Molecular vs culture methods for the detection of bacterial faecal indicators in groundwater for human use.

abstract：AIM:To quantify the influence of trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) on the heat resistance of Escherichia coli K12 MG1655 cells at static temperatures. METHODS AND RESULTS:Stationary-phase E. coli cells were inactivated at 52, 54 and 58°C. The heat resistance is described as reduction in the inactivation rate, k(max) , and...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Velliou EG,Van Derlinden E,Cappuyns AM,Aerts D,Nikolaidou E,Geeraerd AH,Devlieghere F,Van Impe JF

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Most of the current research into the quantification of soil-borne pathogenic oomycetes lacks determination of DNA extraction efficiency, probably leading to an incorrect estimation of DNA quantity. In this study, we developed a convenient method by using a 100 bp artificially synthesized DNA sequence derive...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Li M,Ishiguro Y,Kageyama K,Zhu Z

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In this study, we compared different methods of colistin susceptibility testing, disc diffusion, agar dilution and Etest using a set of Enterobacteriaceae isolates that included colistin-resistant strains. METHODS AND RESULTS:Susceptibility of 200 clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae to colistin was tested to ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Maalej SM,Meziou MR,Rhimi FM,Hammami A

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：AIMS:To test the inhibitory activity of 2-nitro-1-propanol (2NPOH) against Salmonella Typhimurium, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Enterococcus faecalis. METHODS AND RESULTS:Specific growth rates (h(-1)) of S. Typhimurium, E. coli O157:H7 and Ent. faecalis were determined during culture in tryptic soya broth (TSB) supple...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Jung YS,Anderson RC,Callaway TR,Edrington TS,Genovese KJ,Harvey RB,Poole TL,Nisbet DJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the beta-glucuronidase activity of intact cells of Clostridium perfringens was higher in 0.95% sodium chloride (NaCl) than that in 0, 0.1 or 0.5%, that of Escherichia coli was higher in 0.1% NaCl than that in 0, 0.5 or 0.95% NaCl in 0.1 mol l-1 KH2PO4. However, the enzyme activity of both species of intact cells...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Fujisawa T,Aikawa K,Takahashi T,Yamai S

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The gram-positive bacterial genus Lactococcus has been taxonomically classified into seven species (Lactococcus lactis, Lactococcus garvieae, Lactococcus piscium, Lactococcus plantarum, Lactococcus raffinolactis, Lactococcus chungangensis and Lactococcus fujiensis). This study aimed to develop a novel multiplex po...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Odamaki T,Yonezawa S,Kitahara M,Sugahara Y,Xiao JZ,Yaeshima T,Iwatsuki K,Ohkuma M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the incidence of Campylobacter and Salmonella contamination associated with supermarket and butchers' shop chicken and related packaging. METHOD AND RESULTS:Three hundred raw samples (whole chicken, chicken breast with skin or chicken pieces) were purchased on a monthly basis for seven months. Pack...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Harrison WA,Griffith CJ,Tennant D,Peters AC

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effect of starvation, heat, cold, acid, alkaline, chlorine and ethanol stresses on the resistance of Enterobacter sakazakii in powdered infant milk formula (PIMF) towards gamma radiation. METHODS AND RESULTS:Stressed cells of E. sakazakii ATCC 51329 and four other food isolate strains were mixed in...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Osaili T,Al-Nabulsi A,Shaker R,Ayyash M,Olaimat A,Abu Al-Hasan A,Kadora K,Holley R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reagent-derived contamination can compromise the integrity of microbiome data, particularly in low microbial biomass samples. This contamination has recently been attributed to the 'kitome' (contamination introduced by the DNA extraction kit), prior to which attention was mostly paid to potential contamination introdu...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Stinson LF,Keelan JA,Payne MS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the impact of acetaldehyde- and pyruvic acid-bound sulphur dioxide on wine lactic acid bacteria (LAB). METHODS AND RESULTS:Growth studies were performed where Oenococcus oeni, Pediococcus parvulus, Ped. damnosus and Lactobacillus hilgardii were inoculated into media containing various concentration...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Wells A,Osborne JP

更新日期：2012-03-01 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：UNLABELLED:Blue light (470 nm) LED antimicrobial properties were studied alone against bacteria and with or without the food grade photosensitizer, erythrosine (ERY) against filamentous fungi. Leuconostoc mesenteroides (LM), Bacillus atrophaeus (BA) or Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) aliquots were exposed on nutrient agar ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： De Lucca AJ,Carter-Wientjes C,Williams KA,Bhatnagar D

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The effect of high organic loading rate (OLR) on the physical characteristics of aerobic granules was studied. METHODS AND RESULTS:Two column-type sequential aerobic sludge blanket reactors were fed with either glucose or acetate as the main carbon source, and the OLR was gradually raised from 6 to 9, 12 and 15 k...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Moy BY,Tay JH,Toh SK,Liu Y,Tay ST

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the acid and salt adaptation in a cheese-based medium on the virulence potential of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from cheese and dairy processing environment using the Galleria mellonella model. Four L. monocytogenes strains were exposed to a che...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Schrama D,Helliwell N,Neto L,Faleiro ML

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop and evaluate a real-time PCR assay incorporating an internal amplification control (IAC) suitable for the screening of Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in foods. METHODS AND RESULTS:A competitive IAC was constructed and included in an stx-specific real-time PCR assay. Coupled to 18-h...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Auvray F,Lecureuil C,Dilasser F,Taché J,Derzelle S

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In traditional Thai medicine, nutgall of Quercus infectoria G. Olivier is well-documented as an effective agent for wound and skin infections. The present study was aimed to establish modes of action of the ethanol extract of the plant as well as its main constituents to induce anti-methicillin-resistant Staphyloc...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Chusri S,Voravuthikunchai SP

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The antifungal activity of amyrin pentacyclic triterpene and 15 synthetic derivatives was evaluated against Candida species. Additionally, inhibition of adhesion of Candida albicans to human epithelial cells in vitro was determined. METHODS AND RESULTS:Esterification of alpha- and beta-amyrin with a variety of ac...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Johann S,Soldi C,Lyon JP,Pizzolatti MG,Resende MA

更新日期：2007-08-01 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: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：: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: 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：:Fattening pigs are often infected with campylobacter. To eliminate campylobacter from the pig population, a top-down approach, involving the breeding and reproduction farms, seems appropriate. In order to investigate the effectiveness of a top-down approach, sows' faeces from the following farms were analysed for the ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Weijtens MJ,Urlings HA,Van der Plas J

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the effect of cold storage on the survival of Erwinia amylovora. METHODS AND RESULTS:The survival of E. amylovora was assessed during storage at 2 degrees C. Populations of E. amylovora inoculated into phosphate-buffered saline remained static, whereas in nutrient media populations increased at low t...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Taylor RK,Hale CN

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To compare the effects of five yeast probiotic formulations on viability, revival and washout kinetic in the digestive tract of mice, and the protection against an experimental infection with Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. METHODS AND RESULTS:The number of viable cells in five commercial probiotic produ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Martins FS,Veloso LC,Arantes RM,Nicoli JR

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High performance thin layer chromatography with automated multiple development was used to determine 2,3-butanediol levels in wine produced by high and low acetoin-forming strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. An inverse correlation between acetoin and 2,3-butanediol content was found suggesting a leaky mutation in ace...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Romano P,Suzzi G,Brandolini V,Menziani E,Domizio P

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the gene that encodes nigrescin, a bacteriocin produced by Prevotella nigrescens ATCC 25261. METHODS AND RESULTS:Each open reading frame (ORF) of the nig gene cluster (nigA, nigB, nigC and nigD) was transferred into an expression vector. The recombinant proteins encoded by nigA, nigB, nigC and nigD wer...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Teanpaisan R,Narawatthana S,Utarabhand P

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was made of the incidence of Campylobacter upsaliensis among dogs and cats suffering from acute or chronic diarrhoea; 225 dogs and cats were examined and 51 strains were identified, 16 (7%) of which were Camp. upsaliensis. When rectal swabs were taken from a control group of 126 dogs and cats without clinical ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Steinhauserova I,Fojtikova K,Klimes J

更新日期：2000-09-01 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：:Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar are two microscopically indistinguishable amoebae living in the human colon. The former is a pathogen, whereas the latter is a nonpathogenic commensal. Using a model system of in vitro cocultures and PCR detection of the Entamoeba species, we found that the nonpathogenic spec...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Pysova I,Tumova P,Tolarova V,Nohynkova E

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00