Effect of salinity on the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in a saline-alkaline soil.

abstract：UNLABELLED:The influence of oenological factors on cold-active pectinases from 15 preselected indigenous yeasts belonging to Aureobasidium pullulans, Filobasidium capsuligenum, Rhodotorula dairenensis, Cryptococcus saitoi and Saccharomyces cerevisiae was investigated. Pectinolytic enzymes were constitutive or partially...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Merín MG,Morata de Ambrosini VI

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The detection of foodborne viruses in bivalve molluscs is a challenging procedure in relation to low virus concentration and to the presence of significant RT-PCR inhibitors. The aim of this study was the development of an efficient direct extraction method for foodborne viral RNA from bivalve molluscs. Using Mengovir...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Quang Le H,Suffredini E,Tien Pham D,Kim To A,De Medici D

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：AIMS:The genetic diversity of Vibrio cholerae isolated from black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) aquaculture farms was determined using three PCR typing methods based on enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC) sequences, ribosomal gene spacer (RS) sequence and repetitive extragenic palindromic (REP) sequ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Rao BM,Surendran PK

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：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

abstract：:Adhesion of three Lactobacillus strains onto human epithelial intestinal Caco-2 and Int-407 cell lines was compared. More adhesion occurred onto Int-407. The trypsin and sodium periodate pretreatment of bacteria revealed different mechanisms of adhesion depending on the Caco-2 and Int-407, involving carbohydrates and ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Sarem F,Sarem-Damerdji LO,Nicolas JP

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Although little evidence existed to support that view, European countries and in particular France, have regarded echinoderms, including sea urchins, as low risk in terms of feacal contamination. It is hypothesized that the sea urchins mode of feeding, which is based on grazing and differs from bivalve mollu...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Bouchoucha M,Piquet JC,Chavanon F,Dufresne C,Le Guyader FS

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The goal of the study was to develop a reliable, reproducible and rapid method of culture in order to screen a large number of fungal transformants. METHODS AND RESULTS:The method is based upon miniaturized cell cultures and automated expression screening in microwell plates. For the method development, 50 recomb...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Alberto F,Navarro D,de Vries RP,Asther M,Record E

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：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：:A rapid and simple method (24M) using 24 well microtitre plates was developed to determine the presence of Listeria monocytogenes or Listeria spp. in food samples. The 24M was composed of two 24 well microtitre plates connected with a yellow tip. The 24M was evaluated with pathogen cocktails and ground beef samples an...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Kang DH,Fung DY

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Aims of investigation: (i) develop a quantitative RT-PCR for noroviruses and (ii) evaluate it on environmental samples. METHODS AND RESULTS:Noroviruses in environmental water samples were concentrated by adsorption/elution/flocculation. Sewage was processed by clarification and protein flocculation. Norovirus-spe...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Laverick MA,Wyn-Jones AP,Carter MJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungus, which causes vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). The aim of this study was to evaluate Mrr2 mutation and its expression levels and Candida drug resistance 1 (Cdr1) in C. albicans associated with fluconazole (FCA) resistance. We identified 80 isolates of C. albicans from 155 vag...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Feng W,Yang J,Ji Y,Xi Z,Yang L,Zhu X,Ma Y

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Coxiella sp. closely related to the agent of Q-fever, Coxiella burnetii, has been associated with mortalities in redclaw crayfish, (Cherax quadricarinatus), in farms and experimental facilities for three decades. Limited sequence data including 16S rRNA have placed the rickettsial species as a new species, candidatu...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ruth Elliman J,Owens L

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Industrial biotechnology uses microbiological cells to produce a wide range of products. While the organisms in question are well understood regarding their genetic and molecular properties, less is known about their mechanical properties. Previous work has established a testing procedure for single Saccharo...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Overbeck A,Kampen I,Kwade A

更新日期：2015-10-01 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:To compare the bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity of 13 chemotyped essential oils (EO) on 65 bacteria with varying sensitivity to antibiotics. METHODS AND RESULTS:Fifty-five bacterial strains were tested with two methods used for evaluation of antimicrobial activity (CLSI recommendations): the agar dilution...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Mayaud L,Carricajo A,Zhiri A,Aubert G

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The structure and dynamics of microbial populations play a significant role during cheese manufacture and ripening. Therefore, fast and accurate methods for identification and characterization of the microbial populations are of fundamental importance to the cheese industry. In this study, we investigate the...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Porcellato D,Brighton C,McMahon DJ,Oberg CJ,Lefevre M,Broadbent JR,Steele JL

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：: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：: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 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：AIMS:  The primary goal of this study was to characterize the existence of a functional c-di-GMP pathway in the bioleaching bacterium Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. METHODS AND RESULTS:  A bioinformatic search revealed that the genome sequence of At. ferrooxidans ATCC 23270 codes for several proteins involved in the ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ruiz LM,Castro M,Barriga A,Jerez CA,Guiliani N

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hard-shelled mussel (Mytilus coruscus) is a popular seafood in Korea. This study aimed to determine the virulence markers and antimicrobial resistance patterns of 33 Aeromonas strains isolated from mussels. The isolates were identified as A. salmonicida (n = 14), A. veronii (n = 9), A. enteropelogenes (n = 4), A. cavi...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Hossain S,Wickramanayake MVKS,Dahanayake PS,Heo GJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：: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：AIM:  This report describes the use of a six-gene multi-locus sequence analysis (MLSA) to correctly identify Vibrio strains of the Harveyi clade. METHODS AND RESULTS:  Vibrio isolates were characterized using a six housekeeping gene MLSA. The study provided evidence supporting: (i) a substantial number of reference st...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Hoffmann M,Monday SR,Fischer M,Brown EW

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate if one hypothetical protein from Chlamydophila pneumoniae AR39 exerts UbiG-like function by complementary experiments. METHODS AND RESULTS:Proteins UbiG have a signature S-adenosylmethionine-binding motif compared with other methyltransferases. Probing with the conserved motif, one hypothetical pro...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Liu J,Zhang X,Liu J

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 is a worldwide concern. Cattle are their main reservoir and may contaminate watercourses through manure. We characterized a collection of 38 STEC O157:H7 strains isolated from surface water in feedlots areas (puddles inside pens formed after the rainfall or by spil...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Tanaro JD,Pianciola LA,D'Astek BA,Piaggio MC,Mazzeo ML,Zolezzi G,Rivas M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00