A preliminary assessment of Bacillus anthracis spore inactivation using an electrochemically activated solution (ECASOL).

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：:Bulk tank milk from 160 producers was tested for Listeria monocytogenes at three monthly intervals over 1 year. Twenty-five producers were positive, most on a single occasion, only seven were positive on three or more of the four samplings. Listeria monocytogenes numbers were low, usually < 1 ml-1, the highest was 35 ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Fenlon DR,Stewart T,Donachie W

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) has become a needed domain of applied science. Biological method for synthesis of AuNPs by Trichoderma hamatum SU136 aqueous mycelial extract was achieved. The culture filtrate of the fungus was exposed to three different concentrations of gold chloride. The culture filtrate of ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Abdel-Kareem MM,Zohri AA

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study was to elucidate if the need for iron for Escherichia coli to remain cultivable in a poorly nutritive medium such as the drinking water uses the iron transport system via the siderophores. METHODS AND RESULTS:Environmental strains of E. coli (isolated from a drinking water network), referenc...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Grandjean D,Jorand F,Guilloteau H,Block JC

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：AIMS:The purpose of this study was to develop a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method for the rapid, sensitive and simple detection of Vibrio alginolyticus in mariculture fish. METHODS AND RESULTS:LAMP primers were designed by targeting the gyrB gene. With Bst DNA polymerase, the target DNA can be clear...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Cai SH,Lu YS,Wu ZH,Jian JC,Wang B,Huang YC

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The marine antimicrobial peptide NZ17074, a variant of arenicin-3 from Arenicola marina that has broad antimicrobial activity and high bioavailability, can be designed to treat bacterial and fungal diseases. To reduce the toxicity of NZ17074, N6 was designed by replacing a cysteine in positions 3 and 20 with alanine, ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yang N,Wang X,Teng D,Mao R,Hao Y,Feng X,Wang J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate interactions, if any, between temperature, ferric ammonium citrate and glycine betaine on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in modified Pine's medium (Pine et al. 1989). METHODS AND RESULTS:Modified Pine's medium containing 0, 0.044, 0.088 or 0.176 g l(-1) ferric ammonium citrate, and 0 or 1 mM ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Dykes GA,Dworaczek M

更新日期：2002-01-01 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:To identify and characterize amino acid transport in Leuconostoc mesenteroides. METHODS AND RESULTS:The transport of labelled amino acids was measured in whole cells of Leuc. mesenteroides CNRZ 1273. Systems were operative under physiological conditions of growth, energy dependent and differed from peptide transp...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Gendrot F,Foucaud-Scheunemann C,Ferchichi M,Hemme D

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wild type micro-organism producing antibacterial substances has been isolated from a Chinese fermented soybean seasoning and identified as Bacillus subtilis. A crude antibacterial preparation (CABP) was obtained by ammonium sulphate precipitation. Isoelectric focusing assay revealed at least four antimicrobial compo...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Zheng G,Slavik MF

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigations of a free-range broiler flock during the rearing period and at the slaughterhouse by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) of the flagellin (flaA) gene (flaA typing) have shown that poultry carcasses are contaminated by Campylobacter spp. strains which were previo...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Rivoal K,Denis M,Salvat G,Colin P,Ermel G

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The present study describes the implementation of real-time PCR to tetrathionate broth enrichment step of Salmonella detection in poultry. METHODS AND RESULTS:Real-time PCR with Salmonella invA-specific primers and a standard bacteriological method was applied to detect Salmonella in tetrathionate enrichment cult...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Eyigor A,Carli KT,Unal CB

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop a novel method for rapid construction of Campylobacter jejuni deletion mutants. METHODS AND RESULTS:We used overlapping extension PCR protocol to amplify a target sequence region of Camp. jejuni genomic DNA in which an internal fragment, Cj0618 coding sequence, was replaced by a chloramphenicol resista...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Hansen CR,Khatiwara A,Ziprin R,Kwon YM

更新日期：2007-12-01 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：AIMS:To characterize and identify a novel contaminant of aviation fuel. METHODS AND RESULTS:Micro-organisms (yeasts and bacteria) were isolated from samples of aviation fuel. A yeast that proved to have been unrecorded previously was isolated from more than one fuel sample. This novel yeast proved to be a new species ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Buddie AG,Bridge PD,Kelley J,Ryan MJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：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：AIMS:Aeromonas hydrophila is recognized as a human pathogen following wound exposure or ingestion of contaminated water and food. For rapid identification of this bacterium, a TaqMan-based real-time PCR assay has been developed. METHODS AND RESULTS:Primers and probes that target specific sequences of the 16S rRNA gene...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Trakhna F,Harf-Monteil C,Abdelnour A,Maaroufi A,Gadonna-Widehem P

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of various types of virus-like particles (VLPs) has accelerated over the past two decades as the importance of VLPs for generating next-generation vaccines has been appreciated. Yeast has advantages such as scalable fermentation, low risk of contamination by adventitious agents, low production costs an...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Kim HJ,Kim HJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate a new dual priming oligonucleotide (DPO)-based multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for detection of six sexually transmitted pathogens, including Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Trichomonas vaginalis. METHO...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Horii T,Ohtsuka H,Osaki M,Ohkuni H

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fate of Salmonella enteritidis PT4 in home-made mayonnaise prepared with citric acid solution (citric acid concentration of > or = 4.98% (w/v)) was investigated. It was found that pH of mayonnaise is closely related to the ratio of egg yolk to citric acid, and the inactivation rate of the micro-organisms increases...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Xiong R,Xie G,Edmondson AS

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Most plant species are colonized by endophytic bacteria. Despite their importance for plant health and growth, the response of these bacteria to grassland management regimes is still not understood. Hence, we investigated the bacterial community structure in three agricultural important grass species Dactyli...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Wemheuer F,Wemheuer B,Kretzschmar D,Pfeiffer B,Herzog S,Daniel R,Vidal S

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To propose a universal workflow of sample preparation method for the identification of highly pathogenic bacteria by MALDI-TOF MS. METHODS AND RESULTS:Fifteen bacterial species, including highly virulent Gram-positive (Bacillus anthracis and Clostridium botulinum) and Gram-negative bacteria (Brucella melitensis, ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Drevinek M,Dresler J,Klimentova J,Pisa L,Hubalek M

更新日期：2012-07-01 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 evaluate the in vitro bactericidal activity of the novel antimicrobial peptide (AP) CECT7121 against Gram-positive bacteria from mastitic dairy cattle. METHODS AND RESULTS:A total of 15 Staphylococcus aureus, 10 Streptococcus dysgalactiae, 7 Strep. uberis, 1 Strep. agalactiae strains were isolated from 33 diff...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Sparo MD,Jones DG,Sánchez Bruni SF

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To isolate, characterize and identify lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the vineyards where koshu grapes, a primary wine grape cultivar in Japan, are grown. METHODS AND RESULTS:Sixty samples, including leaves, undamaged grape berries and soil under damaged berries, were collected at four koshu vineyards in Yamanashi ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yanagida F,Srionnual S,Chen YS

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To test a performance of the microbiological safety cabinets (MSCs) according to the type of MSCs in microbial laboratories. METHODS AND RESULTS:Tests were carried out to assess the performance of 31 MSCs in 14 different facilities, including six different biological test laboratories in six hospitals and eight d...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Hwang SH,Yi TW,Cho KH,Lee IM,Yoon CS

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a crossover study, volunteers consumed a diet supplemented with either wheat or rye bread. Levels of faecal mucus were determined and the adhesion of five selected probiotics to immobilized intestinal mucus, was assessed. No significant difference in the concentration of faecal mucus or adhesion of the probiotics t...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ouwehand AC,Gråsten S,Niemi P,Mykkänen H,Salminen S

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Observation of the dependence of alpha-L-rhamnosidase activity on pH and temperature and the capability to hydrolyse concentrated naringin solutions and hesperidin suspensions of enzyme complexes produced by several fungi. METHODS AND RESULTS:The enzymes were produced by several wild strains of mesophilic fungi g...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Scaroni E,Cuevas C,Carrillo L,Ellenrieder G

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00