Machine Learning Approaches for Epidemiological Investigations of Food-Borne Disease Outbreaks.

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：:Through the expression of the accessory gene regulator quorum sensing cascade, Staphylococcus aureus is able to produce an extensive array of enzymes, hemolysins and immunomodulators essential to its ability to spread through the host tissues and cause disease. Many have argued for the discovery and development of quo...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Quave CL,Horswill AR

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Initially thought as being non-immunogenic, recombinant AAVs have emerged as efficient vector candidates for treating monogenic diseases. It is now clear however that they induce potent immune responses against transgene products which can lead to destruction of transduced cells. Therefore, developing strategies to ci...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Adriouch S,Franck E,Drouot L,Bonneau C,Jolinon N,Salvetti A,Boyer O

更新日期：2011-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The thermophilic archaeon Sulfolobus acidocaldarius can use different carbon sources for growth, including the pentoses D-xylose and L-arabinose. In this study, we identified the activator XylR (saci_2116) responsible for the transcriptional regulation of the pentose transporter and pentose metabolizing genes in S. ac...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： van der Kolk N,Wagner A,Wagner M,Waßmer B,Siebers B,Albers SV

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The DedA family is a conserved membrane protein family found in most organisms. A Burkholderia thailandensis DedA family protein, named DbcA, is required for high-level colistin (polymyxin E) resistance, but the mechanism awaits elucidation. Modification of lipopolysaccharide lipid A with the cationic sugar aminoarabi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Panta PR,Doerrler WT

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotides (NAD(H)) play a vital role in various biological processes, including keeping the cellular redox balance. In this study, we investigate the regulatory responses of Streptococcus pneumoniae D39 to NADH and characterize the role of the Rex protein as a transcriptional repressor of the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Afzal M,Shafeeq S,Kuipers OP

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Upon intracellular cues, bacterial mRNA leaders often form secondary structures that determine expression of a downstream protein-coding region(s), thereby providing bacteria with a mechanism to control the amounts of necessary proteins in the right locales. Here we describe a polycistronic mRNA leader that secures ba...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Park M,Kim H,Nam D,Kweon DH,Shin D

更新日期：2019-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastrointestinal tract is an ideal habitat for diverse bacterial species that reside in a homeostatic balance with local tissue and significantly contribute to host health. Negative shifts in gut microbiota profiles, also known as dysbiosis, may be implicated in the development of chronic disorders such as inflamm...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Babbar A,Hitch TCA,Pabst O,Clavel T,Hübel J,Eswaran S,Wagner N,Schippers A

更新日期：2019-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Black shank, caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora nicotianae, is responsible for huge economic losses worldwide. Research has focused on biocontrol to prevent disease and to minimize the use of synthetic fungicides. Methods:We explored and compared the efficacy of suppressive microflora cultured fro...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Liu T,Xiao Y,Yin J,Yi T,Zhou Z,Hsiang T,Tang Q,Chen W

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The Deepwater Horizon accident has brought oil contamination of deep-sea environments to worldwide attention. The risk for new deep-sea spills is not expected to decrease in the future, as political pressure mounts to access deep-water fossil reserves, and poorly tested technologies are used to access oil. This also a...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Scoma A,Yakimov MM,Boon N

更新日期：2016-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular mechanism of inflammasome activation in response to Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (SS2) infection and its contribution to the development of streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome (STSS). Methods: To verify the role of suilysin (SLY) in STSS, we infect...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Song L,Li X,Xiao Y,Huang Y,Jiang Y,Meng G,Ren Z

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Prions are molecules characterized by self-propagation, which can undergo a conformational switch leading to the creation of new prions. Prion proteins have originally been associated with the development of mammalian pathologies; however, recently they have been shown to contribute to the environmental adaptation in ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Tetz G,Tetz V

更新日期：2017-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic diversity of phylogenetic or functional markers is widely used as a proxy of microbial diversity. However, it remains unclear to what extent functional diversity (FD), gene sequence diversity and community functioning are linked. For a range of denitrifying bacteria, we analyzed the relationships between (i) t...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Salles JF,Le Roux X,Poly F

更新日期：2012-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Members of the genus Lactobacillus are commonly found at the gastrointestinal tract and other mucosal surfaces of humans. This genus includes various species with a great number of potentially probiotic bacteria. Other often-used probiotic species belong to Bifidobacterium, a genus almost exclusively associated with t...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zúñiga M,Monedero V,Yebra MJ

更新日期：2018-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial host tropism is a primary determinant of the range of host organisms they can infect. Salmonella serotypes are differentiated into host-restricted and host-adapted specialists, and host-unrestricted generalists. In order to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms of host specificity in Salmonella infec...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Kolenda R,Burdukiewicz M,Schiebel J,Rödiger S,Sauer L,Szabo I,Orłowska A,Weinreich J,Nitschke J,Böhm A,Gerber U,Roggenbuck D,Schierack P

更新日期：2018-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Platycladi Semen, which is derived from the dried ripe seed of Platycladus orientalis, has been used for the treatment of insomnia and constipation in China for 2000 years. However, it is susceptible to fungal and aflatoxin contamination under proper humidity and temperature during storage. Although aflatoxin contamin...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Yu J,Guo M,Jiang W,Yang M,Pang X

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Many Gram-negative bacteria use a type VI secretion system (T6SS) for microbial warfare and/or host manipulation. Acinetobacter baumannii is an important nosocomial pathogen and many A. baumannii strains utilize a T6SS to deliver toxic effector proteins to surrounding bacterial cells. These toxic effectors are usually...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Lewis JM,Deveson Lucas D,Harper M,Boyce JD

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Shewanella oneidensis strain MR-1 is a facultative anaerobic bacterium capable of respiring a multitude of electron acceptors, many of which require the Mtr respiratory pathway. The core Mtr respiratory pathway includes a periplasmic c-type cytochrome (MtrA), an integral outer-membrane β-barrel protein (MtrB), and an ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Coursolle D,Gralnick JA

更新日期：2012-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Dodecyl protocatechuate (dodecyl) is a derivative of protocatechuic acid (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid) that possesses anti-oxidant and antifungal properties. Nanostructured lipid systems (NLS) can potentiate the action of many antifungal agents, reducing the required dose and side effects by improving their activity. Th...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Medina-Alarcón KP,Singulani JL,Voltan AR,Sardi JCO,Petrônio MS,Santos MB,Polaquini CR,Regasini LO,Bolzani VS,da Silva DHS,Chorilli M,Mendes-Giannini MJS,Fusco-Almeida AM

更新日期：2017-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) comprises several species inhabiting the animal and human gastrointestinal tract (GIT). They match the pathobiont description, are potential zoonotic agents and technological organisms in fermented foods. SBSEC members are associated with multiple diseases ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jans C,Boleij A

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is regarded as the main culprit of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), mainly due to the low reported corrosion rates of other microorganisms. For example, the highest reported corrosion rate for methanogens is 0.065 mm/yr. However, by investigating methanogen-induc...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： An BA,Kleinbub S,Ozcan O,Koerdt A

更新日期：2020-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Shigella and Salmonella are frequently isolated from various food samples and can cause human gastroenteritis. Here, a novel multiple endonuclease restriction real-time loop-mediated isothermal amplification technology (MERT-LAMP) were successfully established and validated for simultaneous detection of Shigella strai...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wang Y,Wang Y,Luo L,Liu D,Luo X,Xu Y,Hu S,Niu L,Xu J,Ye C

更新日期：2015-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:As two central issues of global climate change, the continuous increase of both atmospheric CO2 concentrations and global temperature has profound effects on various terrestrial ecosystems. Microbial communities play pivotal roles in these ecosystems by responding to environmental changes through regulation of soil bi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Yu H,Deng Y,He Z,Van Nostrand JD,Wang S,Jin D,Wang A,Wu L,Wang D,Tai X,Zhou J

更新日期：2018-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Algal cultures are generally co-cultures of algae and bacteria, especially when considering outdoor cultivation. However, the effects of associated bacteria on algal growth remain largely unexplored, particularly in the context of Isochrysis galbana. In the present study, we investigated the effects of antibiotic on t...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Cao JY,Kong ZY,Zhang YF,Ling T,Xu JL,Liao K,Zhou CX,Yan XJ

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03123.]. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Armistead B,Whidbey C,Iyer LM,Herrero-Foncubierta P,Quach P,Haidour A,Aravind L,Cuerva JM,Jaspan HB,Rajagopal L

更新日期：2020-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Colistin-resistance mediated by mobilisable and plasmid-borne mcr genes has emerged worldwide, threatening the efficacy of colistin, a last resort antibiotic increasingly used for treating human invasive infections by multidrug-resistant or extensively drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. In this study, we report the fi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Carfora V,Alba P,Leekitcharoenphon P,Ballarò D,Cordaro G,Di Matteo P,Donati V,Ianzano A,Iurescia M,Stravino F,Tagliaferri T,Battisti A,Franco A

更新日期：2018-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used in specialty crop production systems because of their agronomic benefits. Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) offer an environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional polyethylene (PE) mulch. Unlike PE films, which need to be removed after use, BDMs are tilled ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Bandopadhyay S,Martin-Closas L,Pelacho AM,DeBruyn JM

更新日期：2018-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteria of the Vibrio genus are the most predominant infectious agents threatening marine wildlife and aquaculture. Due to the large genetic diversity of these pathogens, the molecular determinants of Vibrio virulence are only poorly understood. Furthermore, studies tend to ignore co-evolutionary interactions between...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wegner KM,Piel D,Bruto M,John U,Mao Z,Alunno-Bruscia M,Petton B,Le Roux F

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Listeria monocytogenes is a food-borne pathogen that can persist in food processing plants by forming biofilms on abiotic surfaces. The benefits that bacteria can gain from living in a biofilm, i.e., protection from environmental factors and tolerance to biocides, have been linked to the biofilm structure. Different L...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Balsa-Canto E,Vilas C,López-Núñez A,Mosquera-Fernández M,Briandet R,Cabo ML,Vázquez C

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symbioses between chemoautotrophic sulfur-oxidizing (thiotrophic) bacteria and protists or animals are among the most diverse and prevalent in the ocean. They are extremely difficult to maintain in aquaria and no thiotrophic symbiosis involving an animal host has ever been successfully cultivated. In contrast, we have...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Bright M,Espada-Hinojosa S,Lagkouvardos I,Volland JM

更新日期：2014-04-07 00:00:00