Rumen microbial population dynamics in response to photoperiod.

abstract：AIMS:To compare a range of enrichment broths and enrichment temperatures for the isolation of Escherichia coli O157 by immunomagnetic separation (IMS) from sandy, loam and clay soils. METHODS AND RESULTS:Soils were spiked with cocktails of four atoxigenic strains of E. coli O157 and four strains of commensal E. coli. ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Hepburn NF,MacRae M,Johnston M,Mooney J,Ogden ID

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The probiotic Arthrobacter sp. CW9 isolated from guts of white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) was used to improve the survival rate, growth rate and immune status of white shrimp (P. vannamei). Arthrobacter sp. CW9 was added to the saline rearing water at 0, 10(5), 10(6) and 10(7) CFU ml(-1) once every 5 days dur...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Xia Z,Zhu M,Zhang Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Five phage types have been identified in 38 strains of Salmonella enteritidis isolated in Turkey in the 20-month period June 1992-January 1994. Strains belonging to phage type 4 predominated. Within phage type 4, plasmid profile typing has proved a useful method of strain discrimination and has confirmed the identity ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Erdem B,Threlfall EJ,Schofield SL,Ward LR,Rowe B

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the diversity and dissemination of tetracycline resistance genes in isolates from estuarine waters. METHODS AND RESULTS:Forty-two out of 164 multi-resistant isolates previously obtained were resistant or less-susceptible to tetracycline, as evaluated by the disc diffusion method. Minimal inhibitory...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Henriques IS,Fonseca F,Alves A,Saavedra MJ,Correia A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The small cryptic plasmid pMB1 (1.9 kb), previously isolated from Bifidobacterium longum, has been characterized by physical mapping. Two cloning vectors, pMR3 and pDG7, carrying chloramphenicol and ampicillin resistances derived from pJH101, have been electroporated in Escherichia coli. ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Matteuzzi D,Brigidi P,Rossi M,Di D

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Human bikunin is a glycoprotein that exhibits trypsin inhibitory activity against serine proteases, and is effective in clinic. However, limited productivity and high price of human bikunin retard its further application. In this study, a high-yield, low-cost process of recombinant human bikunin (rh-bikunin)...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yao M,Zhang J,Wang X

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth at low positive temperatures and induced phenotypic resistance to extreme cold temperature (freezing/thawing cycles) of Enterococcus faecalis were investigated. The effect of low temperatures on the specific growth rates was studied; use of Arrhenius profile and Ratkovsky 'square-root' model allowed determinati...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Thammavongs B,Corroler D,Panoff JM,Auffray Y,Boutibonnes P

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have shown that Salmonella shedding status affects sows' microbiota during gestation and that these modifications are reflected in the faecal microbiota of their piglets at weaning. The aims of this study were: (a) to evaluate the persistence, up to the fattening period, of the previously measured link ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Larivière-Gauthier G,Thibodeau A,Yergeau É,Fravalo P

更新日期：2021-02-01 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:Breast milk has been described as a source of bacteria influencing the development of the infant gut microbiota. Up to the present, few studies have been focused on the application of culture-independent techniques to study bacterial diversity in breast milk. In this context, the aim of this study was to character...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Collado MC,Delgado S,Maldonado A,Rodríguez JM

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Bacterial vaginosis is a frequent dysbiosis, where the normal lactobacillus-dominated flora is replaced by an anaerob/aerob polymicrobial flora. Bacterial vaginosis increases the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STI) including the most frequent Chlamydia trachomatis infections. Intravaginal...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Párducz L,Eszik I,Wagner G,Burián K,Endrész V,Virok DP

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ergosterol biosynthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is complex and the underlying mechanism of regulation remains unclear. To clarify the influence of transcriptional regulation on the ergosterol content, transcription factor Ecm22 was overexpressed in S. cerevisiae. Results showed that the overexpression of ECM22 led...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Wang SQ,Wang T,Liu JF,Deng L,Wang F

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat-resistant fungi occur sporadically and are a continuing problem for the food and beverage industry. The genus Talaromyces, as a typical fungus, is capable of producing the heat-resistant ascospores responsible for the spoilage of processed food products. Isocitrate lyase, a signature enzyme of the glyoxylate cycl...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yamashita S,Nakagawa H,Sakaguchi T,Arima TH,Kikoku Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This work aimed to study the interaction between Actinomycetal isolates and Aspergillus flavus to promote mutual antagonism in contact. Thirty-seven soilborn Streptomyces spp. isolates were chosen as potential candidates. After a 10-day in vitro co-incubation period, 27 isolates respond to the criteria, that...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Verheecke C,Liboz T,Darriet M,Sabaou N,Mathieu F

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three white rot fungi were compared for their ability to attack polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners in the presence and absence of the non-ionic Triton X-100 or the anionic Dowfax 8390 surfactants at half their critical micelle concentrations. Neither surfactant affected PCB biodegradation monitored by gas chroma...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Beaudette LA,Ward OP,Pickard MA,Fedorak PM

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three groups of substances were identified which inhibit the bactericidal activity of bacitracin. Beside two divalent metals, Mg2+ and Ca2+, and a metabolite with chelating properties, citrate, the most pronounced effect was observed with pyrophosphate. Metals probably prevent access of bacitracin to the lipid carrier...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Podlesek Z,Comino A

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To measure the microbial removal capacity of a small-scale hydroponics wastewater treatment plant. METHODS AND RESULTS:Paired samples were taken from untreated, partly-treated and treated wastewater and analysed for faecal microbial indicators, i.e. coliforms, Escherichia coli, enterococci, Clostridium perfringen...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ottoson J,Norström A,Dalhammar G

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To identify several strains of Mesorhizobium amorphae and Mesorhizobium tianshanense nodulating Cicer arietinum in Spain and Portugal, and to study the symbiotic genes carried by these strains. METHODS AND RESULTS:The sequences of 16S-23S intergenic spacer (ITS), 16S rRNA gene and symbiotic genes nodC and nifH we...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Rivas R,Laranjo M,Mateos PF,Oliveira S,Martínez-Molina E,Velázquez E

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Cysteine phytase is the main phytate-degrading enzyme of ruminant animals. To explore the genetic diversity and dynamic expression profile of cysteine phytase in sheep rumen during a feeding cycle, four transcript (0, 4, 9 and 16 h after feeding) and one DNA (9 h after feeding) clone libraries were construct...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Li Z,Huang H,Zhao H,Meng K,Zhao J,Shi P,Yang P,Luo H,Wang Y,Yao B

更新日期：2014-12-01 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：:Escherichia coli O157:H7 (O157) has unusual acid tolerance. The influence of heat shock on acid tolerance of O157 was studied. Seven strains of O157 and E. coli K-12 were tested for their ability to survive in minimum glucose medium (pH 2.5) at 37 degrees C. The survival of heat-shocked (10 min at 48 degrees C) cells ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Wang G,Doyle MP

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Haloarchaeal proteases function optimally in high salt (low water activity); thus, they offer an advantage over the nonhalophilic counterparts as biocatalysts for protease-catalysed peptide synthesis. The haloalkaliphilic archaeon Natrialba magadii secretes a solvent-tolerant protease, Nep (Natrialba magadii extra...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ruiz DM,Iannuci NB,Cascone O,De Castro RE

更新日期：2010-12-01 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

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：AIMS:The aim of this study was to explore the occurrence of methicillin-resistant staphylococci in a large urban public transport system. METHODS AND RESULTS:Samples were taken from hand rails, which passengers hold onto when they are standing. In total, 1400 swabs taken from 55 vehicles (trolleybuses, trams and buses...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Stepanović S,Cirković I,Djukić S,Vuković D,Svabić-Vlahović M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental air sampling was evaluated as a method to detect the presence of M. bovis in the vicinity of infected badgers and their setts. Airborne particles were collected on gelatine filters using a commercially available air sampling instrument and tested for the presence of M. bovis using bacteriological culture...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Jones RM,Ashford R,Cork J,Palmer S,Wood E,Spyvee P,Parks S,Bennett A,Brewer J,Delahay R,Chambers M,Sawyer J

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This work was carried out to study the acid production by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis strains isolated from goat's milk and goat cheese (Valdeteja variety) in order to select a suitable starter culture for industrial goat cheese manufacturing. METHODS AND RESULTS:The titrable acidity of 45 Lactococcus lactis...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Alonso-Calleja C,Carballo J,Capita R,Bernardo A,García-López ML

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Several serological diagnostics rely on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect bacterial infections. However, for some pathogens, including Bartonella henselae, diagnosis still depends on manually intensive, time-consuming assays including micro-immunofluorescence, Western blotting or indirect i...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ferrara F,Di Niro R,D'Angelo S,Busetti M,Marzari R,Not T,Sblattero D

更新日期：2014-09-01 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