Spatial Correlations and Distribution of Competence Gene Expression in Biofilms of Streptococcus mutans.

abstract：:Microbial communities inhabiting high-altitude spring ecosystems are subjected to extreme changes in solar irradiance and temperature throughout the diel cycle. Here, using 16S rRNA gene tag pyrosequencing (cDNA) we determined the composition of actively transcribing bacteria from spring waters experimentally exposed ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Molina V,Hernández K,Dorador C,Eissler Y,Hengst M,Pérez V,Harrod C

更新日期：2016-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor-targeting bacteria elicit anticancer effects by infiltrating hypoxic regions, releasing toxic agents and inducing immune responses. Although current research has largely focused on the influence of chemical and immunological aspects on the mechanisms of bacterial therapy, the impact of physical effects is still ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Mascheroni P,Meyer-Hermann M,Hatzikirou H

更新日期：2020-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:In Belize, shallow populations (10 and 16 m) of the coral species Montastraea cavernosa from the back reef and reef crest are genetically differentiated from deeper populations on the fore reef and reef wall (25 and 35 m). Like many species of scleractinian corals, M. cavernosa has an obligate symbiosis with dinoflage...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Eckert RJ,Reaume AM,Sturm AB,Studivan MS,Voss JD

更新日期：2020-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A Burkholderia cenocepacia infection usually leads to reduced survival and fatal cepacia syndrome in cystic fibrosis patients. The identification of B. cenocepacia essential genes for in vivo survival is key to designing new anti-infectives therapies. We used the Transposon-Directed Insertion Sequencing (TraDIS) appro...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wong YC,Abd El Ghany M,Ghazzali RNM,Yap SJ,Hoh CC,Pain A,Nathan S

更新日期：2018-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent findings provide evidence that fungal structures can be detected in brain tissue from Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients using rabbit polyclonal antibodies raised against whole fungal cells. In the present work, we have developed and tested specific antibodies that recognize the fungal proteins, enolase and β-tu...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Pisa D,Alonso R,Rábano A,Horst MN,Carrasco L

更新日期：2016-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a foodborne zoonotic pathogen that causes listeriosis with a mortality rate of 20-30%. Serovar 4b and 1/2b isolates account for most of listeriosis outbreaks, however, no listeriosis vaccine is available for either prophylactic or therapeutic use. Here, we developed a triple-virulence-ge...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Meng F,Zhu T,Yao H,Ling Z,Feng Y,Li G,Li J,Sun X,Chen J,Meng C,Jiao X,Yin Y

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an urgent need for new antibiotics and alternative strategies to combat multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens, which are a growing clinical issue. Repurposing existing approved drugs with known pharmacology and toxicology is an alternative strategy to accelerate antimicrobial research and development. In th...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Thangamani S,Younis W,Seleem MN

更新日期：2015-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobials are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the swine industry. While antimicrobials are an effective treatment for serious bacterial infections, their use has been associated with major adverse effects on health. It has been shown that antimicrobials have substantial direct and indirect impacts on the sw...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zeineldin M,Aldridge B,Lowe J

更新日期：2019-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The utilisation of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste as feedstock for bioethanol production could reduce the need for disposal of the ever-increasing amounts of municipal solid waste, especially in developing countries, and fits with the integrated goals of climate change mitigation and transport energy se...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Carrillo-Barragan P,Bowler B,Dolfing J,Sallis P,Gray ND

更新日期：2019-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Human urine was considered sterile for a long time. However, 416 species have been previously cultured, including only 40 anaerobic species. Here, we used culturomics, particularly those targeting anaerobes, to better understand the urinary microbiota. By testing 435 urine samples, we isolated 450 different bacterial ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Dubourg G,Morand A,Mekhalif F,Godefroy R,Corthier A,Yacouba A,Diakite A,Cornu F,Cresci M,Brahimi S,Caputo A,Lechevallier E,Tsimaratos M,Moal V,Lagier JC,Raoult D

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogen sulfide is a toxic and corrosive gas, produced by the activity of sulfate-reducing microorganisms (SRM). Owing to the environmental, economic and human-health consequences of sulfide, there is interest in developing specific inhibitors of SRM. Recent studies have identified perchlorate as a promising emerging...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Stoeva MK,Nalula G,Garcia N,Cheng Y,Engelbrektson AL,Carlson HK,Coates JD

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Foodborne diseases (FBDs) are infections of the gastrointestinal tract caused by foodborne pathogens (FBPs) such as bacteria [Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)] and several viruses, but also parasites and some fungi. Artificial intelligence (AI) and its sub-discipline machine ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Vilne B,Meistere I,Grantiņa-Ieviņa L,Ķibilds J

更新日期：2019-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The utilization of the black soldier fly (BSF) Hermetia illucens L. for recycling organic waste into high-quality protein and fat biomass for animal feeds has gained momentum worldwide. However, information on the genetic diversity and environmental implications on safety of the larvae is limited. This study delineate...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Khamis FM,Ombura FLO,Akutse KS,Subramanian S,Mohamed SA,Fiaboe KKM,Saijuntha W,Van Loon JJA,Dicke M,Dubois T,Ekesi S,Tanga CM

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate effects of intravenous infusion with sodium butyrate (SB) on colonic microbiota, intestinal mucosal immune and intestinal development in normal growing pigs. Twelve crossbred barrows (Duroc × Landrace × Large White) fitted with a medical polyethylene cannula via internal jugular vein we...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Chen X,Xu J,Su Y,Zhu W

更新日期：2018-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter is one of the most commonly reported foodborne human bacterial gastrointestinal pathogens. Campylobacter is the etiological agent of campylobacteriosis, which is generally a self-limited illness and therefore does not require treatment. However, when patients are immunocompromised or have other co-morbid...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Yang Y,Feye KM,Shi Z,Pavlidis HO,Kogut M,J Ashworth A,Ricke SC

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral exposure to the heavy metal lead (Pb) causes various dysfunctions in animals. However, the influence of gut bacteria on Pb absorption, bioaccumulation, and excretion is largely unknown. In this study, we use a mouse model to investigate the relationship between gut microbiota, Pb-intolerant intestinal microbes an...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhai Q,Qu D,Feng S,Yu Y,Yu L,Tian F,Zhao J,Zhang H,Chen W

更新日期：2020-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacteriosis is one of the most common causes of bacterial gastroenteritis. However, the clinical course of the illness varies in symptoms and severity. The aim of this study was to characterize Campylobacter jejuni (34 isolates) and C. coli (9 isolates) from persons with diarrheal and non-diarrheal stools at th...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wysok B,Wojtacka J,Hänninen ML,Kivistö R

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc has an abounding occurrence in the prokaryotes and plays paramount roles including catalytic, structural, and regulatory. Zinc uptake regulator (Zur), a Fur family transcriptional regulator, is connoted in maintaining zinc homeostasis in the pathogenic bacteria by binding to zinc and regulating the genes involved...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Kandari D,Gopalani M,Gupta M,Joshi H,Bhatnagar S,Bhatnagar R

更新日期：2019-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower-termites are one of the best studied symbiotic systems in insects. Their ability to feed on a nitrogen-poor, wood-based diet with help from symbiotic microbes has been under investigation for almost a century. A unique microbial consortium living in the guts of lower termites is essential for wood-feeding. Host ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Peterson BF,Scharf ME

更新日期：2016-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:F-specific filamentous phage of Escherichia coli (Ff: f1, M13, or fd) are long thin filaments (860 nm × 6 nm). They have been a major workhorse in display technologies and bionanotechnology; however, some applications are limited by the high length-to-diameter ratio of Ff. Furthermore, use of functionalized Ff outside...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Sattar S,Bennett NJ,Wen WX,Guthrie JM,Blackwell LF,Conway JF,Rakonjac J

更新日期：2015-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:In the industry of fermented food and beverages, yeast cultures are often selected and standardized in order to ensure a better control of fermentation and a more stable product over time. Several studies have shown that the organoleptic characteristics of fermented products reflect geographic variations of the microb...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Di Paola M,Meriggi N,Cavalieri D

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Swarming is the most rapid surface motility allowing Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria to rapidly colonize new surfaces. However, swarming behavior is affected by environmental factors like ultraviolet irradiation (UVc). UVc radiation is the most disinfection technology usually applied for wastewater and proven to be ef...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Ghorbal SKB,Chourabi K,Maalej L,Ammar AB,Ouzari HI,Hassen A,Jaafoura H,Chatti A

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions between plants and microbes can affect ecosystem functions, and many studies have demonstrated that plant properties influence mutualistic microorganisms. Here, high-throughput sequencing was used to investigate rhizosphere and phyllosphere fungal communities during different plant development stages. Res...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jia T,Yao Y,Guo T,Wang R,Chai B

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Copper mining and the byproducts associated with the industry have led to serious pollution in the Loess Plateau of China. There is a potential in improving the ecological restoration efficiency of such degraded land through combining microbial and plant remediation approaches. However, the community structure and fun...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jia T,Yao Y,Wang R,Wu T,Chai B

更新日期：2020-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Gut -associated microbes ('gut microbiota') impact the nutrition of their hosts, especially in ruminants and pseudoruminants that consume high-cellulose diets. Examples include the pseudoruminant alpaca. To better understand how body site and diet influence the alpaca microbiota, we performed three 16S rRNA gene surve...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Carroll C,Olsen KD,Ricks NJ,Dill-McFarland KA,Suen G,Robinson TF,Chaston JM

更新日期：2019-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Agricultural soils are becoming contaminated with synthetic chemicals like polyaromatic compounds, petroleum hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phenols, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides due to excessive dependency of crop production systems on the chemical inputs. Microbial degradation of organic p...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Singh DP,Prabha R,Gupta VK,Verma MK

更新日期：2018-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) is one of the most important cash crops grown for food and oil production. Salinity is a major constraint for loss of peanut productivity, and halotolerant plant growth promoting bacteria not only enhance plant-growth but also provide tolerance against salt stress. The potential of halotolera...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Alexander A,Singh VK,Mishra A

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The status of intestinal microbiota is a determinant of host health. However, the alteration of the gut microbiota caused by the innate immune response to virus infection is unclear. Caenorhabditis elegans and its natural virus Orsay provide an excellent model of host-virus interactions. We evaluated the intestinal mi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Guo Y,Xun Z,Coffman SR,Chen F

更新日期：2017-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a study to (i) investigate efficacy of an Escherichia coli/Salmonella spp./Listeria monocytogenes-targeting bacteriophage cocktail (tentatively named F.O.P.) to reduce a human pathogenic E. coli strain O157:H7 in experimentally infected mice, and (ii) determine how bacteriophages impact the normal gut mic...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Dissanayake U,Ukhanova M,Moye ZD,Sulakvelidze A,Mai V

更新日期：2019-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella is a primary cause of enteric diseases in a variety of animals. During its evolution into a pathogenic bacterium, Salmonella acquired an elaborate regulatory network that responds to multiple environmental stimuli within host animals and integrates them resulting in fine regulation of the virulence program....

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： McDermott JE,Yoon H,Nakayasu ES,Metz TO,Hyduke DR,Kidwai AS,Palsson BO,Adkins JN,Heffron F

更新日期：2011-06-02 00:00:00