The Bacillus secretion stress response is an indicator for alpha-amylase production levels.

abstract：:Pinellia ternata is a traditional Chinese herb that has been shown to suffer from continuous cropping. Deterioration in continuous P. ternata cropping soils and the effect of alteration of crop rotation on the soil were evaluated by using Illumina high-throughput sequencing technology. Soil physicochemical properties ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： He Z,Chen H,Liang L,Dong J,Liang Z,Zhao L

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：AIMS:To screen for the existence and determine the structure of Tn916-like element in Streptococcus parauberis serotype II strains isolated from cultured Japanese flounder in western Japan. METHODS AND RESULTS:In this study, the structure of Tn916-like element and the flanking regions were characterized by polymerase ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Meng F,Kanai K,Yoshikoshi K

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To establish species-specific PCR and DNA probe methods for Streptococcus salivarius and to clarify the distribution of dextranase in oral isolates of Strep. salivarius. METHODS AND RESULTS:A pair of PCR primers and a DNA probe were designed based on the nucleotide sequence of the dextranase gene of Strep. saliva...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Igarashi T,Yano Y,Yamamoto A,Sasa R,Goto N

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aims of this study are to obtain the draft genome sequence of Streptomyces coelicoflavus ZG0656, which produces novel acarviostatin family α-amylase inhibitors, and then to reveal the putative acarviostatin-related gene cluster and the biosynthetic pathway. METHODS AND RESULTS:The draft genome sequence of S. ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Guo X,Geng P,Bai F,Bai G,Sun T,Li X,Shi L,Zhong Q

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cow's milk was inoculated with ca 10(3) and 10(7) cfu ml-1 Escherichia coli O157:H7. After fermentation at 42 degrees C for 0-5 h, the yoghurt was stored at 4 degrees C. Two kinds of yoghurt were used: traditional yoghurt (TY), made with Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus starter cultures, and 'bi...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Massa S,Altieri C,Quaranta V,De Pace R

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of this study was to assess the genetic diversity of Vibrio cholerae isolated from 2012 and 2013 outbreaks in Iran, with regard to their virulence properties. A total of 20 V. cholerae strains were collected from Sistan-Baluchestan province of Iran during 2012 and 2013 outbreaks. Hybridization assays...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Bakhshi B

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study was to detect the main pathogenic human RNA enteric viruses able to persist in the environment such as astrovirus, enterovirus, norovirus and hepatitis A virus (HAV) in shellfish collected from two locations in northern Tunisia. METHODS AND RESULTS:Viruses were eluted from digestive tissues ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Elamri DE,Aouni M,Parnaudeau S,Le Guyader FS

更新日期：2006-10-01 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 set of Escherichia coli freshwater isolates was chosen to compare the effectiveness of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) vs temporal temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TTGE) for separating homologous amplicons from the respective uidA region differing in one to seven single base substitutions. Bo...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Farnleitner AH,Kreuzinger N,Kavka GG,Grillenberger S,Rath J,Mach RL

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study is to develop an RT-PCR assay combined with immunomagnetic beads (IMS/RT-PCR) coating monoclonal antibody (Mab) for separation and detection of norovirus (genogroup II) in faecal samples. We furthermore compare its detection limits with IMS/RT-PCR using polyclonal antibody (Pab) and the TRIzo...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yao L,Wu Q,Wang D,Kou X,Zhang J

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:High-pressure homogenization (HPH) has been proposed to be applied directly to lactic acid bacterial cells at sublethal levels to enhance some functional properties. As the principal target of HPH are the cell surface envelope structures, the aim of this work was to study the effect of a HPH treatment, appli...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Tabanelli G,Patrignani F,Gardini F,Vinderola G,Reinheimer J,Grazia L,Lanciotti R

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS: The objective of this study was to inactivate Bacillus cereus spores in sikhye using a modified tyndallization process involving injection with carbon dioxide (CO₂). METHODS AND RESULTS:Heat tolerance of B. cereus spores in tryptic soy broth and sikhye was evaluated. The D(95°C) values of the B. cereus spores we...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Kim H,Kim H,Bang J,Kim Y,Beuchat LR,Ryu JH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) is proving to be a useful technique in studying the epidemiology of micro-organisms. The technique can be troublesome and time consuming to establish due to the essentially empirical approach to optimization. By standardization of certain parameters and use of a commercia...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Hilton AC,Banks JG,Penn CW

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the performance of CPS ID2 (bioMérieux) compared to that of conventionally used selective agar for the identification of bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections. This medium detects bacterial enzymes using chromogenic substrates. Two hundred and nineteen samples of urine were tested in o...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Willinger B,Manafi M

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A strain of Bacillus thuringiensis, STB-1, toxic against Spodoptera exigua, was isolated. Bacillus thuringiensis STB-1 produced bipyramidal inclusions and reacted with the H antiserum of B. thuringiensis ssp. kurstaki. The plasmid and protein profiles of B. thuringiensis STB-1 were compared with those of its reference...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Chang JH,Roh JY,Je YH,Park HW,Jin BR,Woo SD,Kang SK

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The study was carried out to evaluate the use of randomly amplified polymorphic DNA-polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR) as a method for the identification of lactobacilli isolated from meat products. METHODS AND RESULTS:RAPD-PCR with primers M13 and D8635 was applied to the identification and intraspecific diffe...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Andrighetto C,Zampese L,Lombardi A

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the presence of thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. in stray cats in southern Italy. METHODS AND RESULTS:One hundred and thirteen animals were trapped in two different environments (urban area, harbour area) of the city of Naples. From each cat, rectal swabs were collected. The samples were processed in ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Gargiulo A,Rinaldi L,D'Angelo L,Dipineto L,Borrelli L,Fioretti A,Menna LF

更新日期：2008-02-01 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 characterize the bacterial communities in commercial total mixed ration (TMR) silage, which is known to have a long bunk life after silo opening. METHODS AND RESULTS:Samples were collected from four factories that produce TMR silage according to their own recipes. Three factories were sampled three times at 1-...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Wang C,Nishino N

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Desulfovibrio desulfuricans ATCC 27774 was screened for reactivity against aromatic compounds during lactate-dependent, nitrate-dissimilating growth. Only aromatic aldehydes (benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, vanillin, iso-vanillin and o-vanillin) were reactive and, wit...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Parekh M,Drake HL,Daniel SL

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) is currently grown in many tropical and subtropical areas countries and is a major traded commodity for the developing world. Coffee leaf blight, caused by Phomopsis heveicola, is one of the most important fungal diseases dangerous to coffee crops in China. This study aimed to develop a PCR-...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Lu Y,Wu WH,He CP,Liang YQ,Huang X,Zheng JL,Xi JG,Tang SB,Yi KX

更新日期：2020-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterococci were isolated from faecal droppings of chickens in broiler and layer farms and the susceptibilities to nine therapeutic antimicrobial agents and six growth-promoting antibiotics were determined by the agar dilution method. Resistance to therapeutic antimicrobial agents such as ampicillin, clindamycin, eryt...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yoshimura H,Ishimaru M,Endoh YS,Kojima A

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To compare the fermentative capacity of wild and domesticated isolates of the genus Saccharomyces. METHODS AND RESULTS:The fermentative capacity of yeasts from a variety of wild and domesticated sources was tested in synthetic dough media that mimic major bread dough types. Domesticated yeast strains were found t...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Bell PJ,Higgins VJ,Attfield PV

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the potential usefulness of u.v. germicidal irradiation (UVGI) in preventing the spread of Burkholderia cepacia, an important pathogen in cystic fibrosis (CF), the in-vitro susceptibility of B. cepacia to UVGI was determined. Five strains were exposed to UVGI from a 7.2-W source. Burkholderia cepacia wa...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Cairns G,Kerr KG,Beggs CB,Sleigh PA,Mooney L,Keig P,Donnelly JK

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Yellow wine lees (YWL) are the main co-products in yellow wine industry with unbalanced amino acid (AA) profiles. Solid-state fermentation was employed in this study to upgrade the YWL for ruminant animals. A 3 × 3 orthogonal design was conducted to optimize the fermentation condition for optimal crude protein (CP) yi...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yao KY,Zhang TZ,Wang HF,Liu JX

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A native isolate Lactobacillus farciminis MD isolated from fermenting mushroom exhibited a high degree of sensitivity to the majority of the bacteriocins produced by strains of lactobacilli, leuconostoc and pediococci. Also, the efficacy of Lact. farciminis MD as a sensitive strain for antibiotic assay was established...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Halami PM,Chandrashekar A,Nand K

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate interactions between rumen protozoa and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and to ascertain whether it is likely that rumen protozoa act as ruminant hosts for STEC. METHODS AND RESULTS:The presence of stx genes in different microbial fractions recovered from cattle and sheep rumen conten...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Burow LC,Gobius KS,Vanselow BA,Klieve AV

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To elucidate the molecular mechanisms associated with mycoparasitism from Chaetomium cupreum, an effective biocontrol agent with ability against plant pathogenic fungi. METHODS AND RESULTS:One cDNA library was constructed from conditions predicted to resemble mycoparasitic process. A total of 1876 ESTs were gener...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Zhang HY,Yang Q,Wang G,Shang FD

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay based on a TaqMan-minor groove binder (MGB) probe was developed for the rapid detection of avian influenza virus subtype H5. METHODS AND RESULTS:Conserved regions in the haemagglutinin genes of avian influenza viruses subtype H5 served as ta...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Lu YY,Yan JY,Feng Y,Xu CP,Shi W,Mao HY

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00