Influence of interactions between temperature, ferric ammonium citrate and glycine betaine on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in a defined medium.

abstract：AIMS: Lesions of DNA are removed by nucleotide excision repair (NER) process in the living systems. NER process-related host factors are believed to aid recovery steps during viral integration. Here, we report identification and characterization of a DNA repair molecule Rad23 from kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus. ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Sudhakaran R,Okugawa S,Mekata T,Inada M,Yoshimine M,Nishi J,Ozono C,Kono T,Sakai M,Itami T

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) agar was evaluated for its ability to recover one isolate of each of three serotypes (O157:H7, O26 and O113:H21) of shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) from raw mince, pasteurized milk and salami after enrichment. The method detected around one colony-forming unit (cfu) in 2...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Hudson JA,Nicol C,Capill J,Bennett J

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The study was aimed to evaluate the Mycobacterium leprae recombinant early secreted antigenic target-6 (rESAT-6) for its serological performance in leprosy patients. METHODS AND RESULTS:Employing enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), serum samples were tested for prevalence of immunoglobulin G antibodies aga...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Parkash O,Pandey R,Kumar A,Kumar A

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for the diagnosis of mycobacterial infections by PCR amplification followed by selective restriction enzyme digestion of the PCR product was developed. The amplified DNA sequence used in this study occurs within the gene encoding for the mycobacterial 65 kDa heat shock protein (Hance et al. 1989), which is fo...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Rodrigo G,Källenius G,Hoffmann E,Svenson SB

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study demonstrates the siderophore production of two strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens and two of Ps. chlororaphis. The antimicrobial activities of these strains were studied against Salmonella typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Fusarium culmorum, F. oxysporum and Aspergillus niger. Despite equal siderop...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Laine MH,Karwoski MT,Raaska LB,Mattila-Sandholm TM

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop a colorimetric colony-screening assay to facilitate the isolation of micro-organisms capable of defluorination. METHODS AND RESULTS:A metal-dye chelate, zirconium-xylenol orange was used to detect fluoride ions released from a fluorinated substrate through microbial metabolism. Depolymerised zirconium ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Davis CK,Denman SE,Sly LI,McSweeney CS

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop a specific, fast and simple molecular method useful to detect the entomopathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas entomophila. METHODS AND RESULTS:The use of bioinformatics tools allowed the identification of unique genes present in P. entomophila genome. Using such genes, we designed primers aiming to detect s...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Papagiannoulis A,Mathiopoulos KD,Mossialos D

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the genetic diversity within the species Paenibacillus polymyxa. METHODS:Southern hybridization was performed on 102 strains of P. polymyxa using DNA from the phage IPy1 as a probe. RESULTS:All 102 strains hybridized to phage IPy1 DNA. Data from different hybridization patterns obtained were used to ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Santos SC,Rodrigues Coelho MR,Seldin L

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop a sensitive, rapid and simple method for detection of Botrytis cinerea based on loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) that would be suitable for use outside a conventional laboratory setting. METHODS AND RESULTS:A LAMP assay was designed based on the intergenic spacer of the B. cinerea nuclear ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Tomlinson JA,Dickinson MJ,Boonham N

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 87 isolates of Yersinia enterocolitica were examined with randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) by use of three different primers. Based on the RAPD profiles, the strains could be divided into three major groups: (1) the pathogenic American serotypes, O:8, O:13ab, O:20 and O:21; (2) the pathogenic Europ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Rasmussen HN,Olsen JE,Rasmussen OF

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:2-Keto-4-methylthiobutyric acid (KMBA) is an established intermediate in microbial biosynthesis of ethylene from methionine. This study demonstrates the kinetics and effects of trace elements and electron complexes on substrate (KMBA)-derived C2H4 biosynthesis in soil. METHODS AND RESULTS:We have previously repor...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Arshad M,Nazli ZH,Khalid A,Zahir ZA

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:  To show that application of copper hydroxide citrus sprays mixed with field source water (possibly contaminated) will not support Escherichia coli on plant surfaces. Environmental stresses of transient phyllosphere bacteria and presence of copper will eradicate these bacteria before harvest. METHODS AND RESULTS...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Narciso JA,Ference CM,Ritenour MA,Widmer WW

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Alpha-galactosidase is applied in food and feed industries for hydrolysing raffinose series oligosaccharides (RO) that are the factors primarily responsible for flatulence upon ingestion of soybean-derived products. The objective of the current work was to develop an optimal culture medium for the production of al...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Liu CQ,Chen QH,Tang B,Ruan H,He GQ

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of energy dispersive analysis of X-rays (EDAX) to identify and quantify the presence of chlorhexidine diacetate (CHA) within Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells was examined. Chlorine was used as the elemental marker tag. Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells exposed to 1000 micrograms ml-1 CHA took up increasing amounts ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Hiom SJ,Hann AC,Furr JR,Russell AD

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To explore the effect of Lactobacillus on redox state of colon chyme. METHODS AND RESULTS:Nine Lactobacillus strains were studied for the inhibition of lipid peroxide formation in Fe(2+)/ascorbate system and for their ability to chelate 'free' ferrous ion. The result shows both properties were strain specific and...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Sun J,Hu XL,Le GW,Shi YH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The mechanisms and organisms involved in the natural formation of volatile organohalogen compounds (VOX) are largely unknown. We provide evidence that the common and widespread soil bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti strain 1021 is capable of producing up to 3338·6 ± 327·8 ng l(-1) headspace volume of chlorofo...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Weigold P,Ruecker A,Jochmann M,Osorio Barajas XL,Lege S,Zwiener C,Kappler A,Behrens S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Andrias davidianus has been known as a traditional Chinese medicine for a long time. Its blood is considered as a waste or by-product of the meat production industry. Although there are reports on isolation of the antimicrobial peptides from different resources, there are no reports of their isolation from A. davi...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Pei J,Feng Z,Ren T,Sun H,Han H,Jin W,Dang J,Tao Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of biosurfactant on aqueous phase solubility and biodegradation of chlorpyrifos. METHODS AND RESULTS:A Pseudomonas sp. (ChlD), isolated from agricultural soil by enrichment culture technique in the presence of chlorpyrifos, was capable of producing biosurfactant (rhamnolipids) and degrading chl...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Singh PB,Sharma S,Saini HS,Chadha BS

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) stress response in Enterococcus faecalis ATCC19433 was investigated. A 2.4 mmol l-1 H2O2 pretreatment conferred protection against a lethal concentration (45 mmol l-1) of this agent. The relatively high concentrations of H2O2 used for adaptation and challenge treatments in Ent. faecalis em...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Flahaut S,Laplace JM,Frère J,Auffray Y

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polyesters accumulated by many bacteria under unbalanced growth conditions, and have been used to meet the various demands in areas of agriculture, medicine, and materials especially belong to a rapidly expanding area of biomedical research. Unfortunately, the high production cost than...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Liu CC,Zhang LL,An J,Chen B,Yang H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To test the efficacy of Lactobacillus johnsonii FI9785 in reducing the colonization and shedding of Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis, Escherichia coli O78:K80 and Clostridium perfringens in poultry. METHODS AND RESULTS:Specific pathogen-free chicks (1 day old) were dosed with a single oral inoculum of 1x1...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： La Ragione RM,Narbad A,Gasson MJ,Woodward MJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter jejuni was inoculated into a range of raw and ready-to-eat foods. These food samples were used as a test source for detection of this bacterium by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Specific detection of Camp. jejuni, as indicated by a PCR product of 159 bp, was possible with all pre-cooked deli-sliced...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Winters DK,O'Leary AE,Slavik MF

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The beta-D-galactosidase activity of viable but non-culturable (vnc) Escherichia coli cells in seawater was investigated using a rapid fluorimetric enzyme assay. Results from microcosm studies showed that loss of culturability did not necessarily result in loss of the ability to produce the galactosidase enzyme. Even ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Davies CM,Apte SC,Peterson SM

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella strains were isolated from saladette and red round type tomatoes, and an analysis done of the antibacterial activity of roselle calyx extracts against any of the identified strains. One hundred saladette tomato samples and 100 red round tomato samples were collected from publi...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Gutiérrez-Alcántara EJ,Rangel-Vargas E,Gómez-Aldapa CA,Falfan-Cortes RN,Rodríguez-Marín ML,Godínez-Oviedo A,Cortes-López H,Castro-Rosas J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the specificity and sensitivity of PCR primers for the detection of Salmonella enterica in a real-time PCR assay using pure cultures. METHODS AND RESULTS:Unenriched whole cells in sterile water were used as template for each PCR. SYBR Green dye was used for the nonspecific detection of dsDNA. The real...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Csordas AT,Barak JD,Delwiche MJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat stable antifungal factor (HSAF) is considered to be a potential biological pesticide due to its broad antifungal activity and novel mode of action. However, few studies have reported on HSAF production during fermentation. Thus, this work was executed to optimize the medium composition to maximize HSAF production...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Tang B,Zhao YC,Shi XM,Xu HY,Zhao YY,Dai CC,Liu FQ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The objective of the present study was to determine the optimal culture conditions for exo-biopolymer production by Cordyceps militaris in shake flask culture. METHODS AND RESULTS:The optimal temperature and initial pH for both mycelial growth and exo-biopolymer production by Cordyceps militaris in shake flask cu...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Park JP,Kim SW,Hwang HJ,Yun JW

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 is a worldwide concern. Cattle are their main reservoir and may contaminate watercourses through manure. We characterized a collection of 38 STEC O157:H7 strains isolated from surface water in feedlots areas (puddles inside pens formed after the rainfall or by spil...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Tanaro JD,Pianciola LA,D'Astek BA,Piaggio MC,Mazzeo ML,Zolezzi G,Rivas M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The detection of foodborne viruses in bivalve molluscs is a challenging procedure in relation to low virus concentration and to the presence of significant RT-PCR inhibitors. The aim of this study was the development of an efficient direct extraction method for foodborne viral RNA from bivalve molluscs. Using Mengovir...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Quang Le H,Suffredini E,Tien Pham D,Kim To A,De Medici D

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology (location, microbial load, microbiome, presence/absence of biofilm and pathogens, including ESKAPE-Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter species, and antimicrobial susc...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Costa DM,Johani K,Melo DS,Lopes LKO,Lopes Lima LKO,Tipple AFV,Hu H,Vickery K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00