Surveillance of hepatitis A and E viruses contamination in shellfish in Thailand.

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：:Emulsions of the fatty acids linoleic (C18:2 n-6), alpha-linolenic (C18:3 n-3) and arachidonic acid (C20:4 n-6) were incubated for 4 h under anaerobic conditions with human faecal suspensions. Linoleic acid was significantly decreased (P < 0.001) and there was a significant rise (P < 0.05) in its hydrogenation product...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Howard FA,Henderson C

更新日期：1999-09-01 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：UNLABELLED:The unicellular freshwater green microalga Haematococcus pluvialis is the richest source of natural astaxanthin. Since accumulation of astaxanthin differs significantly among various algal strains at different stages, it is therefore critical to develop an effective high-throughput assay for rapid screening ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Liu JH,Song L,Huang Q

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida-associated denture stomatitis presents as erythema of the palatal mucosa and is caused by biofilms containing the fungus Candida albicans that co-reside with oral bacteria on the denture-fitting surface. This study aimed to assess the effect of several frequently encountered oral bacteria on the expression of ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Morse DJ,Wilson MJ,Wei X,Bradshaw DJ,Lewis MAO,Williams DW

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strain VUN 10,003 to degrade and detoxify high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was evaluated in a basal liquid medium. Using high cell density inocula of strain VUN 10,003, the concentration of pyrene, fluoranthene, benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene,...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Juhasz AL,Stanley GA,Britz ML

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-five isolates of nine species and two species varieties (5 isolates each) of the Aspergillus niger group were tested for progesterone transformation. Generally, all isolates of the different species transformed progesterone to 21-hydroxyprogesterone. In addition, the isolates of seven species have the capacity t...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Mostafa ME

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

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：AIMS:The study evaluated the efficacy of four Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) culture media in suppressing commonly used starter cultures and typical nonstarter microflora present during the manufacture and ripening of Cheddar cheese, with a view to identify a suitable medium for the enumeration of MA...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Donaghy JA,Totton NL,Rowe MT

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We propose to apply the Wirtz-Conklin staining technique to evaluate spore germination. METHODS AND RESULTS:Spores at different stages of germination were stained with modified spore stain (Wirtz-Conklin) and evaluated for staining properties. Bacillus spores suspended in deionized water, which does not support g...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Hamouda T,Shih AY,Baker JR Jr

更新日期：2002-01-01 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 the study was to determine Campylobacter jejuni contamination and prevalence on fomites moving between broiler farms and the processing plant in the period after cleaning and before departure to harvest chickens. In addition, changes in the proportion of contaminated fomites in the course of a day were ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ramabu SS,Boxall NS,Madie P,Fenwick SG

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This paper attempts to develop a kinetic model to describe the growth of aerobic granules developed under different operation conditions. METHODS AND RESULTS:A series of experiments were conducted by using four-column sequencing batch reactors to study the formation of aerobic granules under different conditions,...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yang SF,Liu QS,Tay JH,Liu Y

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the underlying substrate utilization mechanism in the logistic equation for batch microbial growth by revealing the relationship between the logistic and Monod kinetics. Also, to determine the logistic rate constant in terms of Monod kinetic constants. METHODS AND RESULTS:The logistic equation used t...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Kargi F

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：:Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used after a short pre-enrichment culture to detect Salmonella subspecies in chicken fillets. A direct PCR assay performed with chicken meat inoculated with Salmonella Typhimurium produced no PCR products. Six different DNA extraction protocols were tested to recover efficiently Sal...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Soumet C,Ermel G,Fach P,Colin P

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the effect of protective agents upon survival of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus during freeze-drying and storage, and selective amino acids on cell membrane fluidity. METHODS AND RESULTS:The protective effect of amino-acids and sugars at different concentrations was studied by determining t...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Martos GI,Minahk CJ,de Valdez GF,Morero R

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Bioprocess oxidative stress caused by many reactive oxygen species (ROS) can lead to largely irreversible perturbation of yeast bioprocesses. These include the production of proteins derived from recombinant DNA yeast technology (aerobically grown Saccharomyces cerevisiae). These proteins include rennin, amylogluc...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Wiseman A

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:The Crystal Enteric/Nonfermenter (E/NF) identification kit (Becton Dickinson Microbiology Systems, USA) was evaluated using water-derived bacterial isolates and results compared to those obtained by the API 20E system (BioMérieux, UK). Both the E/NF and 20E systems correctly identified 93% of the Enterobacteriaceae re...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Micklewright IJ,Sartory DP

更新日期：1995-09-01 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 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: The aim of this paper is to check the effect of salinity on the bioremediation process of petroleum hydrocarbons in the saline-alkaline soil. METHODS AND RESULTS: In this study, soil salinity was adjusted to different levels by water leaching method and the bioremediation process was conducted for 28 days. Soil ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Qin X,Tang JC,Li DS,Zhang QM

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：UNLABELLED:Cryptococcosis, a fungal infection that affects both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals, contributes to increasing indices of mortality and morbidity. The development of resistance by Cryptococcus spp., the limited number of commercial antifungal drugs and the various side effects of these dru...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Magalhães TF,da Silva CM,de Fátima Â,da Silva DL,Modolo LV,Martins CV,Alves RB,Ruiz AL,Longato GB,de Carvalho JE,de Resende-Stoianoff MA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanobacteria, also known as calcifying nanoparticles (CNP), are controversial infectious agents not matching the current criteria for 'living organism'. Despite the controversy of their classification, they propagate and cause cell death in vitro and are associated or found in many human diseases. Thus, more efforts s...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Kajander EO

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This work was carried out to determine if there was a difference in the microbial population of the rumen associated with daylength at which sheep are housed. METHODS AND RESULTS:Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) was used to study the ciliate and bacterial diversity in the rumen of Soay rams kept in ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： McEwan NR,Abecia L,Regensbogenova M,Adam CL,Findlay PA,Newbold CJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Newly synthesized erythromycin derivatives were screened for synergy with oxacillin and other β-lactam antibiotics against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA ATCC43300 and some clinically isolated MRSA were used. Several erythromycin derivatives were found to possess high synergism with...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Li Z,He M,Dong X,Lin H,Ge H,Shen S,Li J,Ye RD,Chen D

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：AIMS:This study was conducted to clarify the taxonomic status of Bacteroides type A strains with high vitamin B(12)-producing ability that is widely distributed in the intestinal tracts of freshwater fish. METHODS AND RESULTS:Seventeen strains of Bacteroides type A isolated from five fish species were all rod-shaped a...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Tsuchiya C,Sakata T,Sugita H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00