Differential Protein Expression During Growth on Medium Versus Long-Chain Alkanes in the Obligate Marine Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacterium Thalassolituus oleivorans MIL-1.

abstract：:Litter decomposition is the key link between material circulation and energy flow in ecosystems, resulting from the activity of resident microbes and various enzymes. This study investigated enzyme activity in litter and associated microbial community characteristics to help clarify the internal mechanisms associated ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jia T,Wang Y,Chai B

更新日期：2020-12-21 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：: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：:To produce lignocellulosic biofuels economically, the complete release of monomers from the plant cell wall components, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, through pre-treatment and hydrolysis (both enzymatic and chemical), and the efficient utilization of these monomers as carbon sources, is crucial. In addition, t...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wang W,Yang S,Hunsinger GB,Pienkos PT,Johnson DK

更新日期：2014-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of biochar to soil is considered to have the potential for long-term soil carbon sequestration, as well as for improving plant growth and suppressing soil pathogens. In our study we evaluated the effect of biochar on the plant growth of soybeans, as well as on the community composition of root-associat...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Egamberdieva D,Wirth S,Behrendt U,Abd Allah EF,Berg G

更新日期：2016-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonostachys rosea is a biological control agent against Fusarium graminearum in small grain cereals and maize. Infections with F. graminearum do not only reduce the yield but, due to the production of mycotoxins, also affect the entire value chain of food and feed. In addition, production of other secondary metabolit...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Gimeno A,Sohlberg E,Pakula T,Limnell J,Keller B,Laitila A,Vogelgsang S

更新日期：2019-07-16 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：: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：:Human campylobacteriosis is considered one of the most common foodborne diseases worldwide with poultry identified as the main source of infection accounting for 50-80% of human cases. Highly virulent Campylobacter spp., positive for the Type VI secretion system (T6SS), which have an increased ability to adhere to and...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Sima F,Stratakos AC,Ward P,Linton M,Kelly C,Pinkerton L,Stef L,Gundogdu O,Lazar V,Corcionivoschi N

更新日期：2018-09-07 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：:Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum [Pcc (formerly Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora)] PC1 causes soft-rot disease in a wide variety of plant species by secreting multiple pathogenicity-related traits. In this study, regulatory mechanism of air-liquid (AL) biofilm formation was studied using a cytR homolo...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Haque MM,Oliver MMH,Nahar K,Alam MZ,Hirata H,Tsuyumu S

更新日期：2017-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Alphaviruses and flaviviruses are important human pathogens that include Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), Dengue virus (DENV), and Zika virus (ZIKV), which can cause diseases in humans ranging from arthralgia to hemorrhagic fevers and microcephaly. It was previously shown that treatment with surface layer (S-layer) protein,...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Prado Acosta M,Geoghegan EM,Lepenies B,Ruzal S,Kielian M,Martinez MG

更新日期：2019-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Petroleum pollution is a severe environmental issue. Comprehensively revealing the genetic backgrounds of hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms contributes to developing effective methods for bioremediation of crude oil-polluted environments. Marine bacterium Achromobacter sp. HZ01 is capable of degrading hydrocarbons ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hong YH,Ye CC,Zhou QZ,Wu XY,Yuan JP,Peng J,Deng H,Wang JH

更新日期：2017-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Type IV secretion systems (T4SSs) play a central role in the pathogenicity of many important pathogens, including Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Helicobacter pylori, and Legionella pneumophila. The T4SSs are related to bacterial conjugation systems, and are classified into two subgroups, type IVA (T4ASS) and type IVB (T4B...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Nagai H,Kubori T

更新日期：2011-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:We firstly report a patient who presented with severe complications after infection with influenza A(H1N1) pdm2009, more than 1 year after recovery from severe H7N9 virus infections. The population of patients who recovered from severe H7N9 infections might be at a higher risk to suffer severe complications after seas...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Chen SH,Wu MN,Qian YH,Ma GY,Wang GL,Yang Y,Zhao T,Lu B,Ma MJ,Cao WC

更新日期：2016-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the prototypic beta-herpesvirus and widespread throughout the human population. While infection is asymptomatic in healthy individuals, it can lead to high morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised persons. Importantly, HCMV evolved multiple strategies to interfere with immune cell f...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Heilingloh CS,Grosche L,Kummer M,Mühl-Zürbes P,Kamm L,Scherer M,Latzko M,Stamminger T,Steinkasserer A

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution frequency of pathogenic fungi associated with root and crown rot of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) from 104 fields in the North China Plain was determined during the period from 2013 to 2016. The four most important species identified were Bipolaris sorokiniana (24.0% from roots; 33.7% from stems), ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Xu F,Yang G,Wang J,Song Y,Liu L,Zhao K,Li Y,Han Z

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) causes encephalitis, myocarditis, neuropathy, reproductive disorders, and diabetes in animals. EMCV is known to induce cell autophagy; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying this remain unclear. Here, we show that the type III-transmembrane protein, transmembrane protein 39A (TM...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Li X,Ma R,Li Q,Li S,Zhang H,Xie J,Bai J,Idris A,Feng R

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Cronobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen that could cause meningitis and necrotizing enterocolitis. Several Gram-negative bacteria use the PmrA/PmrB system to sense and adapt to environmental change by resistance to cationic antimicrobial peptides of host immune systems. The PmrA/PmrB two-compo...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hua J,Jia X,Zhang L,Li Y

更新日期：2020-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to a global increase in the range and number of infections caused by multi-resistant bacteria, phage therapy is currently experiencing a resurgence of interest. However, there are a number of well-known concerns over the use of phages to treat bacterial infections. In order to address concerns over safety and the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Khan Mirzaei M,Haileselassie Y,Navis M,Cooper C,Sverremark-Ekström E,Nilsson AS

更新日期：2016-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Coastal zones are transitional areas between land and sea where large amounts of organic and inorganic carbon compounds are recycled by microbes. Especially shallow zones near land have been shown to be the main source for oceanic methane (CH4) emissions. Water depth has been predicted as the best explanatory variable...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Broman E,Sun X,Stranne C,Salgado MG,Bonaglia S,Geibel M,Jakobsson M,Norkko A,Humborg C,Nascimento FJA

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The standardization of collection and processing methods for rumen samples is crucial to reduce the level of errors that may affect the analysis and interpretation of the data. The aim of this study was to compare two processing methods and their impacts on the microbial community composition analysis, from material t...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Martinez-Fernandez G,Denman SE,McSweeney CS

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (CIRDs) are immune-mediated pathologies involving joints. To date, TNFα-blocking agents administration is the most promising therapy, although these treatments are associated with an increased Polyomavirus JC (JCPyV) reactivation, the etiological agent of the Progressive Multifo...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Rodio DM,Anzivino E,Mischitelli M,Bellizzi A,Scrivo R,Scribano D,Conte G,Prezioso C,Trancassini M,Valesini G,Palamara AT,Pietropaolo V

更新日期：2016-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The viruses play an important role in limiting bacterial abundance in oceans and, hence, in regulating bacterial biogeochemical functions. A cruise was conducted in September 2005 along a transect in the deep South China Sea (SCS). The results showed the double maxima in the ratio of viral to bacterial abundance (VBR)...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： He L,Yin K,Yuan X

更新日期：2019-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Microorganisms play a crucial role in biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem processes, but the key factors driving microbial community structure are poorly understood, particularly in alpine environments. In this study, we aim to disentangle the relative contribution of abiotic and biotic factors shaping bacterial and f...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wang C,Michalet R,Liu Z,Jiang X,Wang X,Zhang G,An L,Chen S,Xiao S

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Invasive mold infections associated with Aspergillus species are a significant cause of mortality in immunocompromised patients. The most frequently occurring aetiological pathogens are members of the Aspergillus section Fumigati followed by members of the section Terrei. The frequency of Aspergillus terre...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zoran T,Sartori B,Sappl L,Aigner M,Sánchez-Reus F,Rezusta A,Chowdhary A,Taj-Aldeen SJ,Arendrup MC,Oliveri S,Kontoyiannis DP,Alastruey-Izquierdo A,Lagrou K,Cascio GL,Meis JF,Buzina W,Farina C,Drogari-Apiranthitou M,Gra

更新日期：2018-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased use of molecular identification methods and mass spectrometry has revealed that Acinetobacter spp. of the A. baumannii (Ab) group other than A. baumannii are increasingly being recovered from human samples and may pose a health challenge if neglected. In this study 76 isolates of 5 species within the Ab ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Cosgaya C,Ratia C,Marí-Almirall M,Rubio L,Higgins PG,Seifert H,Roca I,Vila J

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Deoxynivalenol (DON), a common mycotoxin of type B trichothecene, is produced mainly by several Fusarium species. DON causes great losses in farming and poses severe safety risks to human and animal health. Thus, DON contamination in cereals and DON toxicity are of worldwide concern. In this study, we screened the bac...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wang Y,Wang G,Dai Y,Wang Y,Lee YW,Shi J,Xu J

更新日期：2020-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:While modern developments in agriculture have allowed for increases in crop yields and rapid human population growth, they have also drastically altered biogeochemical cycles, including the biotransformation of nitrogen. Denitrification is a critical process performed by bacteria and fungi that removes nitrate in surf...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Tomasek A,Staley C,Wang P,Kaiser T,Lurndahl N,Kozarek JL,Hondzo M,Sadowsky MJ

更新日期：2017-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：:MraW is a 16S rRNA methyltransferase and plays a role in the fine-tuning of the ribosomal decoding center. It was recently found to contribute to the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus. In this study, we examined the function of MraW in Escherichia coli O157:H7 and found that the deletion of mraW led to decreased moti...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Xu X,Zhang H,Huang Y,Zhang Y,Wu C,Gao P,Teng Z,Luo X,Peng X,Wang X,Wang D,Pu J,Zhao H,Lu X,Lu S,Ye C,Dong Y,Lan R,Xu J

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00