Novel Extracellular Electron Transfer Channels in a Gram-Positive Thermophilic Bacterium.

abstract：:Lentinula edodes mycelia (LEM) solid culture extracts contain many bioactive compounds with diverse pharmacological activities such as antitumor, antiviral, and immunopotentiating effects. In this study, we examined the anti-influenza virus activity of LEM in vitro and in vivo. LEM directly inhibited influenza virus g...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Kuroki T,Lee S,Hirohama M,Taku T,Kumakura M,Haruyama T,Nagata K,Kawaguchi A

更新日期：2018-05-29 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：:Agricultural intensification accelerates the degradation of cropland, and restoration has been managed by changing its vegetation. However, the keystone microbiome that drives the decomposition of plant-associated organic matter in the restoration is poorly understood. In this study, we established a 14-year field res...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhang Z,Han X,Yan J,Zou W,Wang E,Lu X,Chen X

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The intestinal microbial composition and metabolic functions under normal physiological conditions in the donkey are crucial for health and production performance. However, compared with other animal species, limited information is currently available regarding the intestinal microbiota of donkeys. In the present stud...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhang R,Zhang J,Dang W,Irwin DM,Wang Z,Zhang S

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SQR9 exhibited predominantly antagonistic activities against a broad range of soilborne pathogens. The fungi-induced SQR9 extracts possess stronger antifungal activities compared with SQR9 monoculture extracts. To investigate how SQR9 fine-tunes lipopeptides (LPs) and a siderophore bacilliba...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Li B,Li Q,Xu Z,Zhang N,Shen Q,Zhang R

更新日期：2014-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The survival of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 at up to 1500 MPa was investigated by laboratory studies involving exposure to high pressure followed by evaluation of survivors as the number (N) of colony forming units (CFU) that could be cultured following recovery to ambient conditions. Exposing the wild type (WT) bacter...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hazael R,Foglia F,Kardzhaliyska L,Daniel I,Meersman F,McMillan P

更新日期：2014-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past several decades, sulfate concentration and salinity have been considered to be the two essential hydrochemical factors in the formation of dolomite, yet arguments against this hypothesis have existed simultaneously. To clarify the effects of sulfate concentration and salinity in the mineralization of dolom...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Qiu X,Yao Y,Wang H,Shen A,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficiency of horizontal gene transfer, which contributes to acquisition and spread of antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity traits, depends on nucleotide sequence and different mismatch-repair (MMR) proteins participate in this process. To study how MutL and MutS MMR proteins regulate recombination across speci...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Carrasco B,Serrano E,Martín-González A,Moreno-Herrero F,Alonso JC

更新日期：2019-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 39 sediment samples were collected from Qilian Island, Iltis Bank, and Yongxing Island in Xuande Atoll in the South China Sea (SCS), and the microbial community structures and distribution were analyzed. The microbial community was influenced by both natural environmental factors and human activities. T...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhang B,Li Y,Xiang SZ,Yan Y,Yang R,Lin MP,Wang XM,Xue YL,Guan XY

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:A vital function of the cell membrane in all living organism is to maintain the membrane permeability barrier and fluidity. The composition of the phospholipid bilayer is distinct in archaea when compared to bacteria and eukarya. In archaea, isoprenoid hydrocarbon side chains are linked via an ether bond to the sn-gly...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jain S,Caforio A,Driessen AJ

更新日期：2014-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The diversity of fungi in grape must and during wine fermentation was investigated in this study by culture-dependent and culture-independent techniques. Carignan and Grenache grapes were harvested from three vineyards in the Priorat region (Spain) in 2012, and nine samples were selected from the grape must after crus...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wang C,García-Fernández D,Mas A,Esteve-Zarzoso B

更新日期：2015-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Preservation of cultural heritage is of paramount importance worldwide. Microbial colonization of construction materials, such as wood, brick, mortar, and stone in historic buildings can lead to severe deterioration. The aim of the present study was to give modern insight into the phylogenetic diversity and activated ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Gutarowska B,Celikkol-Aydin S,Bonifay V,Otlewska A,Aydin E,Oldham AL,Brauer JI,Duncan KE,Adamiak J,Sunner JA,Beech IB

更新日期：2015-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Populations of genetically identical microorganisms residing in the same environment can display marked variability in their phenotypic traits; this phenomenon is termed phenotypic heterogeneity. The relevance of such heterogeneity in natural habitats is unknown, because phenotypic characterization of a sufficient num...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zimmermann M,Escrig S,Hübschmann T,Kirf MK,Brand A,Inglis RF,Musat N,Müller S,Meibom A,Ackermann M,Schreiber F

更新日期：2015-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The extensive use of acids in a variety of manufacturing industries results in the increase of discharged acidic waste stream into the environment. Such co-pollution of acids and other organic pollutants limits the biodegradation capability of neutrophilic degraders. With high-throughput genetic techniques, we aim to ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhou Z,Liu Y,Zanaroli G,Wang Z,Xu P,Tang H

更新日期：2019-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Two human-infecting avian influenza viruses (AIVs), H7N9 and H10N8, have emerged in China, which further indicate that the H9N2 subtype of AIVs, as an internal gene donor, may have an important role in the generation of new viruses with cross-species transmissibility and pathogenicity. H9N2 viruses that contain such i...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Ye G,Liang CH,Hua DG,Song LY,Xiang YG,Guang C,Lan CH,Ping HY

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bakken Shale and underlying Three Forks Formation is an important oil and gas reservoir in the United States. The hydrocarbon resources in this region are accessible using unconventional oil and gas extraction methods, including horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. However, the geochemistry and microbiolo...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Tinker K,Gardiner J,Lipus D,Sarkar P,Stuckman M,Gulliver D

更新日期：2020-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：:We have characterized the single subunit RNA polymerase from Klebsiella phage KP34. The enzyme is unique among known bacteriophage RNA polymerases in that it recognizes two unrelated promoter sequences, which provided clues for the evolution of phage single-subunit RNA polymerases. As the first representative enzyme f...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Lu X,Wu H,Xia H,Huang F,Yan Y,Yu B,Cheng R,Drulis-Kawa Z,Zhu B

更新日期：2019-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are involved in numerous processes during infections by both enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. Among them, herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) modulates secretory pathways, allowing EVs to exit infected cells. Many characteristics regarding the mechanisms of viral spread are still unide...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Bello-Morales R,López-Guerrero JA

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthrobacter spp. are coryneform Gram-positive aerobic bacteria, belonging to the class Actinobacteria. Representatives of this genus have mainly been isolated from soil, mud, sludge or sewage, and are usually mesophiles. In recent years, the presence of Arthrobacter spp. was also confirmed in various extreme, includi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Romaniuk K,Golec P,Dziewit L

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella has emerged as a well-recognized food-borne pathogen, with many strains able to form biofilms and thus cause cross-contamination in food processing environments where acid-based disinfectants are widely encountered. In the present study, RNA sequencing was employed to establish complete transcriptome profil...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jia K,Wang G,Liang L,Wang M,Wang H,Xu X

更新日期：2017-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes infects plant hosts with a specialized cell called an appressorium, which is melanized and required for plant cell wall penetration. Here, we show that the mitogen-activated protein kinase CgMK1 governs appressorium formation and virulence in the poplar anthracnose fungus C. gl...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： He P,Wang Y,Wang X,Zhang X,Tian C

更新日期：2017-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Modulation of gene expression through RNA interference is well conserved in eukaryotes and is involved in many cellular processes. In the oomycete Phytophthora, research on the small RNA machinery and function has started to reveal potential roles in the pathogen, but much is still unknown. We examined Argonaute (AGO)...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Bollmann SR,Press CM,Tyler BM,Grünwald NJ

更新日期：2018-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This study identified the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) biota and the volatilome profile of 28 typical sourdoughs of Irpinia-a large area of the Campania region of Southern Italy where numerous breads are produced, even today, following the ancient procedures of sourdough fermentation and for which information on the mic...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Reale A,Di Renzo T,Boscaino F,Nazzaro F,Fratianni F,Aponte M

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Diet may influence health directly or indirectly via the human microbiota, emphasizing the need to unravel these complex relationships for future health benefits. Associations between eating habits and gut microbiota have been shown, but less is known about the association between eating habits and saliva mi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Viljakainen J,Raju SC,Viljakainen H,Figueiredo RAO,Roos E,Weiderpass E,Rounge TB

更新日期：2020-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a chronic and progressive condition with a series of vulvovaginal, sexual, and lower urinary tract discomforts, mainly due to hypoestrogenism. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) has generally been considered as the most effective treatment for GSM. In addition, vaginal microb...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Geng L,Huang W,Jiang S,Zheng Y,Zhou Y,Zhou Y,Hu J,Li P,Tao M

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Wheezing is a lower respiratory tract symptom induced by various viral respiratory infections. Epidemiological studies have revealed the phenotypes of wheezing in early childhood which have different risk factors for the development of asthma among school age children. The major viral species causing wheezing in child...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Inoue Y,Shimojo N

更新日期：2013-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the in vitro susceptibility of four aminoglycosides, which are not of the 4,6-disubstituted deoxystreptamine (DOS) subclass against a collection of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). CRE clinical strains (n = 134) were collected from multiple hospitals in China and carried blaNDM (blaNDM-1, b...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hu Y,Liu L,Zhang X,Feng Y,Zong Z

更新日期：2017-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The aim of this study was to clarify the effect of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) treatment on gut bacterial microbiota in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Methods: A total of 57 UC patients, including 20 untreated and 37 5-ASA-treated, were recruited into an exploration cohort. We endoscopically coll...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Xu J,Chen N,Wu Z,Song Y,Zhang Y,Wu N,Zhang F,Ren X,Liu Y

更新日期：2018-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial pathogens cause a number of lethal diseases. Opportunistic bacterial pathogens grouped into ESKAPE pathogens that are linked to the high degree of morbidity, mortality and increased costs as described by Infectious Disease Society of America. Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the ESKAPE pathogens which cause...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Tiwari V,Roy R,Tiwari M

更新日期：2015-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter jejuni has been reported as a major cause of bacterial food-borne enteritides in developed countries during the last decade. Despite its fastidious growth requirements, including low level of oxygen and high level of CO2, this pathogen is able to persist in the environment without permanent loss of its v...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Turonova H,Haddad N,Hernould M,Chevret D,Pazlarova J,Tresse O

更新日期：2017-05-18 00:00:00