Changes in Microbiota Composition Along the Metamorphosis Developmental Stages of Chironomus transvaalensis.

abstract：:Molecular methods have emerged as the most reliable techniques to detect and characterize pathogenic Escherichia coli. These molecular techniques include conventional single analyte and multiplex PCR, PCR followed by microarray detection, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), and whole genome sequencing. The choice...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Carter JM,Lin A,Clotilde L,Lesho M

更新日期：2016-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The human complement system plays an important role in the defense against invading pathogens, inflammation and homeostasis. Invading microbes, such as bacteria, directly activate the complement system resulting in the formation of chemoattractants and in effective labeling of the bacteria for phagocytosis. In additio...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hovingh ES,van den Broek B,Jongerius I

更新日期：2016-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Although signal exchange between legumes and their rhizobia is among the best-known examples of this biological process, most of the more characterized data comes from just a few legume species and environmental stresses. Although a relative wealth of information is available for some model legumes and some of the maj...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Lira MA Jr,Nascimento LR,Fracetto GG

更新日期：2015-09-08 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：:Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi confer heavy metal tolerance to plants, but this characteristic differs between different AM fungal strains. We tested the hypotheses if acclimatization of an AM fungus to Zn stress is possible and if this leads also to higher Zn tolerance of mycorrhizal plants. The AM fungus Rhizopha...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Bui VC,Franken P

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:A major global concern is the emergence and spread of systemic life-threatening fungal infections in critically ill patients. The increase in invasive fungal infections, caused most commonly by Candida and Aspergillus species, occurs in patients with impaired defenses due to a number of reasons such as underlying dise...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Ravikumar S,Win MS,Chai LY

更新日期：2015-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Label-free bacterial colony phenotyping technology called BARDOT (Bacterial Rapid Detection using Optical scattering Technology) provided successful classification of several different bacteria at the genus, species, and serovar level. Recent experiments with colonies of Bacillus species provided strikingly different ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Kim H,Singh AK,Bhunia AK,Bae E

更新日期：2014-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Abortive infection is an anti-phage mechanism employed by a bacterium to initiate its own death upon phage infection. This reduces, or eliminates, production of viral progeny and protects clonal siblings in the bacterial population by an act akin to an "altruistic suicide." Abortive infection can be mediated by a Type...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Chen B,Akusobi C,Fang X,Salmond GPC

更新日期：2017-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterococcus faecium strains were isolated from an original biotope, artisanal dried Tunisian meat "Dried Ossban," and evaluated for safety and capacity as probiotics. Gram-positive, catalase negative, and bacteriocin-producing bacteria were screened using selective microbiological media. All isolates were identified ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zommiti M,Cambronel M,Maillot O,Barreau M,Sebei K,Feuilloley M,Ferchichi M,Connil N

更新日期：2018-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Root-associated fungi are key contributors to ecosystem functioning, however, the factors which determine community assembly are still relatively poorly understood. This study simultaneously quantified the roles of geographical distance, environmental heterogeneity and time in determining root-associated fungal commun...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Barnes CJ,van der Gast CJ,Burns CA,McNamara NP,Bending GD

更新日期：2016-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria is an increasing health concern. The spread of AMR bacteria (AMRB) between animals and humans via the food chain and the exchange of AMR genes requires holistic approaches for risk mitigation. The AMRB exposure of humans via food is currently only poorly understoo...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jans C,Sarno E,Collineau L,Meile L,Stärk KDC,Stephan R

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The heparin-binding hemagglutinin adhesin (HBHA) is an important virulence factor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a surface-displayed protein that serves as an adhesin for non-phagocytic cells and is involved in extra-pulmonary dissemination of the tubercle bacillus. It is also an important latency antigen useful...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Raze D,Verwaerde C,Deloison G,Werkmeister E,Coupin B,Loyens M,Brodin P,Rouanet C,Locht C

更新日期：2018-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Metagenomic sequencing with the Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer offers potential for point-of-care testing of infectious diseases in clinical settings. To improve cost-effectiveness, multiplexing of several, barcoded samples upon a single flow cell will be required during sequencing. We generated a unique sequencing ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Xu Y,Lewandowski K,Lumley S,Pullan S,Vipond R,Carroll M,Foster D,Matthews PC,Peto T,Crook D

更新日期：2018-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled investigations of the gut microbiome with unprecedented resolution and throughput. This has stimulated the development of sophisticated bioinformatics tools to analyze the massive amounts of data generated. Researchers therefore need a clear understanding of t...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jovel J,Patterson J,Wang W,Hotte N,O'Keefe S,Mitchel T,Perry T,Kao D,Mason AL,Madsen KL,Wong GK

更新日期：2016-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Plants are the source of various natural compounds with pharmaceutical and nutraceutical importance which have shown numerous health benefits with relatively fewer side effects. However, extraction of these compounds from native producers cannot meet the ever-increasing demands of the growing population due to, among ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Chouhan S,Sharma K,Zha J,Guleria S,Koffas MAG

更新日期：2017-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:H9N2 avian influenza virus is a zoonotic agent with a broad host range that can contribute genetic information to H5 or H7N9 subtype viruses, which are significant threats to both humans and birds. Thus, there is a great need for a vaccine to control H9N2 avian influenza. Three mutant viruses of an H9N2 virus A/chicke...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Chen S,Zhu Y,Yang D,Yang Y,Shi S,Qin T,Peng D,Liu X

更新日期：2017-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The rhizosphere hosts a complex web of prokaryotes interacting with one another that may modulate crucial functions related to plant growth and health. Identifying the key factors structuring the prokaryotic community of the plant rhizosphere is a necessary step toward the enhancement of plant production and crop yiel...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Floc'h JB,Hamel C,Lupwayi N,Harker KN,Hijri M,St-Arnaud M

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Vibrio parahaemolyticus, the leading cause of seafood-associated gastroenteritis, harbors two separate T6SSs on chromosomes 1 and 2, i.e., T6SS1 (VP1386-1420) and T6SS2 (VPA1025-1046). T6SS1 contains at least 7 putative operons: VP1386-1387, VP1388-1390, VP1392-1391, VP1393-1406, VP1400-1406, VP1409-1407, and VP1410-1...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhang Y,Gao H,Osei-Adjei G,Zhang Y,Yang W,Yang H,Yin Z,Huang X,Zhou D

更新日期：2017-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia muridarum, an obligate intracellular pathogen, was used to establish a murine model of female upper genital tract infection by Chlamydia trachomatis. TC0668 in C. muridarum is a hypothetical chromosomal virulence protein that is involved in upper genital tract pathogenesis. The infection of mice with the C. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wang Y,Arthur EW,Liu N,Li X,Xiang W,Maxwell A,Li Z,Zhou Z

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Spread and persistence of antibiotic resistance pose a severe threat to human health, yet there is still lack of knowledge about reservoirs of antibiotic resistant bacteria in the environment. We took the opportunity of the Joint Danube Survey 3 (JDS3), the world's biggest river research expedition of its kind in 2013...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Kittinger C,Lipp M,Baumert R,Folli B,Koraimann G,Toplitsch D,Liebmann A,Grisold AJ,Farnleitner AH,Kirschner A,Zarfel G

更新日期：2016-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenic yeast Candida albicans is both a powerful commensal and a pathogen of humans that can infect wide range of organs and body sites. Metabolic flexibility promotes infection and commensal colonization by this opportunistic pathogen. Yeast cell survival depends upon assimilation of fermentable and non-ferme...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Laurian R,Dementhon K,Doumèche B,Soulard A,Noel T,Lemaire M,Cotton P

更新日期：2019-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquilaria malaccensis Lam, commonly known as Agarwood, is a highly valuable species used in production of agar oil from its infected wood, which is utilized in pharmaceutical and perfumery industry. Agar oil formation in agarwood takes years through the natural process which is induced by natural or artificial injury ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Chhipa H,Kaushik N

更新日期：2017-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last years the demand for pre-washed, fresh-cut, and minimally-processed (MP) produce has increased. MP fresh vegetable are rapidly spoiled, whereas there is consumers' concern about chemical disinfection treatments such as with chlorine. A promising antimicrobial is reuterin, a broad-spectrum-antimicrobial c...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Asare PT,Greppi A,Stettler M,Schwab C,Stevens MJA,Lacroix C

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies showed differences in the regulatory response to C/N balance in Prochlorococcus with respect to other cyanobacteria, but no information was available about its causes, or the ecological advantages conferred to thrive in oligotrophic environments. We addressed the changes in key enzymes (glutamine synt...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Domínguez-Martín MA,López-Lozano A,Clavería-Gimeno R,Velázquez-Campoy A,Seidel G,Burkovski A,Díez J,García-Fernández JM

更新日期：2018-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat due to intrinsic antibiotic resistance and the propensity of this pathogen to accumulate diverse resistance mechanisms. Hyperexpression of efflux pumps of the Resistance-Nodulation-Cell Division (RND)-type multidrug efflux pumps (e.g., MexAB-Op...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Dreier J,Ruggerone P

更新日期：2015-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Estuarine sediments are significant repositories of anthropogenic contaminants, and thus knowledge of the impacts of pollution upon microbial communities in these environments is important to understand potential effects on estuaries as a whole. The Lagos lagoon (Nigeria) is one of Africa's largest estuarine ecosystem...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Obi CC,Adebusoye SA,Ugoji EO,Ilori MO,Amund OO,Hickey WJ

更新日期：2016-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：:An estimated 17% of cancers worldwide are associated with infectious causes. The extent and biological significance of viral presence/infection in actual tumor samples is generally unknown but could be measured using human transcriptome (RNA-seq) data from tumor samples. We present an open source bioinformatics pipeli...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Bhuvaneshwar K,Song L,Madhavan S,Gusev Y

更新日期：2018-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel cyclic peptide compound, KK-1, was originally isolated from the plant-pathogenic fungus Curvularia clavata. It consists of 10 amino acid residues, including five N-methylated amino acid residues, and has potent antifungal activity. Recently, the genome-sequencing analysis of C. clavata was completed, and the b...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Yoshimi A,Yamaguchi S,Fujioka T,Kawai K,Gomi K,Machida M,Abe K

更新日期：2018-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocean iron fertilization is an approach to increase CO2 sequestration. The Indo-German iron fertilization experiment "LOHAFEX" was carried out in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica in 2009 to monitor changes in bacterial community structure following iron fertilization-induced phytoplankton bloom of the seawate...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Singh SK,Kotakonda A,Kapardar RK,Kankipati HK,Sreenivasa Rao P,Sankaranarayanan PM,Vetaikorumagan SR,Gundlapally SR,Nagappa R,Shivaji S

更新日期：2015-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological nitrogen fixation plays a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle. An ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, reducing it to ammonium, was described for multiple species of Bacteria and Archaea. The transcriptional regulatory network for nitrogen fixation was extensively studied in several representatives of the cl...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Tsoy OV,Ravcheev DA,Čuklina J,Gelfand MS

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00