DltX of Bacillus thuringiensis Is Essential for D-Alanylation of Teichoic Acids and Resistance to Antimicrobial Response in Insects.

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：:Copper membrane monooxygenases (CuMMOs) oxidize ammonia, methane and some short-chain alkanes and alkenes. They are encoded by three genes, usually in an operon of xmoCAB. We aligned xmo operons from 66 microbial genomes, including members of the Alpha-, Beta-, and Gamma-proteobacteria, Verrucomicrobia, Actinobacteria...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Khadka R,Clothier L,Wang L,Lim CK,Klotz MG,Dunfield PF

更新日期：2018-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Mikania micrantha is a noxious invasive plant causing enormous economic losses and ecological damage. Soil microbiome plays an important role in the invasion process of M. micrantha, while little is known about its rhizosphere microbiome composition and function. In this study, we identified the distinct rhizosphere m...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Yin L,Liu B,Wang H,Zhang Y,Wang S,Jiang F,Ren Y,Liu H,Liu C,Wan F,Wang H,Qian W,Fan W

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, novel variants of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (AIVs) have been frequently isolated from poultry and wild birds in Asia, Europe and North America. Live poultry markets (LPMs) play an important role in the dissemination of influenza viruses. Four H5N2 AIVs were isolated from poultry during sur...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wu H,Lu R,Peng X,Peng X,Cheng L,Liu F,Wu N

更新日期：2017-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term monoculture cropping is usually accompanied by soil acidification and microbial community shifts. Soil aluminum ions are dissolved under acidic condition (pH < 5.0), and the resulting aluminum bioavailability can cause toxic effects in plants. In this study, we investigated the bacterial community compositio...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhang S,Jiang Q,Liu X,Liu L,Ding W

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:CapB2 is recognized as a tyrosine kinase and is likely a vital factor in extracellular polysaccharide synthesis in Staphylococcus aureus, but its pathogenicity function and regulatory mechanism remain obscure. Here, we demonstrate that CapB2 enhances bacterial virulence in a murine model. Mice infected with the wild t...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Li D,Guo Y,Wang S,Lv J,Qi X,Chen Z,Han L,Zhang X,Wang L,Yu F

更新日期：2017-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Wheat scab caused by F. graminearum is a highly destructive disease that leads to yield reduction and mycotoxin contamination of grains. In this study, an endophytic bacterium of strain YB-130 was isolated from surface sterilized wheat spikes with scab symptoms and identified as Bacillus velezensis by whole genome ann...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Xu W,Zhang L,Goodwin PH,Xia M,Zhang J,Wang Q,Liang J,Sun R,Wu C,Yang L

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Gliding motility facilitates the movement of bacteria along surfaces in many Bacteroidetes species and results in spreading colonies. The adhesins required for the gliding are secreted through a gliding motility-associated protein secretion system, known as the type IX secretion system (T9SS). The fish pathogen Flavob...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Penttinen R,Hoikkala V,Sundberg LR

更新日期：2018-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Discovery of environmentally safe anti-fouling agent is currently of considerable interest, due to the continuous impact of biofoulers on the marine habitats and the adverse effects of biocides on the environment. This study reports the anti-adhesion effect of marine living Actinobacteria against fouling strains isola...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Heidarian S,Mohammadipanah F,Maghsoudlou A,Dashti Y,Challis GL

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) is part of the group of retroviruses that share similar routes of transmission to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Coinfection of these viruses can affect the clinical course of both infections, and reports have shown a quicker progression to AIDS and the development of HIV...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Alencar SP,Souza MC,Fonseca RRS,Menezes CR,Azevedo VN,Ribeiro ALR,Lima SS,Laurentino RV,Barbosa MDAAP,Freitas FB,Oliveira-Filho AB,Machado LFA

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbial interactions play a key role in ecosystem functioning, with nutrient availability as an important determinant. Although phylogenetically distant bacteria and fungi commonly co-occur in nature, information on their cross-kingdom interactions under unstable, extreme environments remains poor. Hence, the aims o...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Velez P,Espinosa-Asuar L,Figueroa M,Gasca-Pineda J,Aguirre-von-Wobeser E,Eguiarte LE,Hernandez-Monroy A,Souza V

更新日期：2018-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful inter-kingdom relationships are based upon a dynamic balance between defense and cooperation. A certain degree of competition is necessary to guarantee life spread and development. On the other hand, cooperation is a powerful tool to ensure a long lasting adaptation to changing environmental conditions and ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Pessione E

更新日期：2020-10-20 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：:Over the last few years, an increasing number of studies have reported the existence of an association between the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and insects. The discovery of this relationship has called into question the hypothesis that S. cerevisiae is unable to survive in nature and that the presence of S....

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Meriggi N,Di Paola M,Cavalieri D,Stefanini I

更新日期：2020-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteroides is among the most abundant microorganism inhabiting the human intestine. They are saccharolytic bacteria able to use dietary or host-derived glycans as energy sources. Some Bacteroides fragilis strains contribute to the maturation of the immune system but it is also an opportunistic pathogen. The intestine...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Rios-Covian D,Sánchez B,Salazar N,Martínez N,Redruello B,Gueimonde M,de Los Reyes-Gavilán CG

更新日期：2015-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The sheep intestinal tract is characterized by a diverse microbial ecosystem that is vital for the host to digest diet material. The importance of gut microbiota (GM) of animals has also been widely acknowledged because of its pivotal roles in the health and well-being of animals. However, there are no relevant studie...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhang H,Shao M,Huang H,Wang S,Ma L,Wang H,Hu L,Wei K,Zhu R

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Most antibiotics are produced by soil microbes and typically interfere with macromolecular synthesis processes as their antibacterial mechanism of action. These natural products are often large and suffer from poor chemical tractability. Here, we discuss discovery, mechanism of action, and the therapeutic potentials o...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Negatu DA,Gengenbacher M,Dartois V,Dick T

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by soilborne saprophytic fungus Aspergillus flavus and closely related species that infect several agricultural commodities including groundnut and maize. The consumption of contaminated commodities adversely affects the health of humans and livestock. Aflatoxin contaminat...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Soni P,Gangurde SS,Ortega-Beltran A,Kumar R,Parmar S,Sudini HK,Lei Y,Ni X,Huai D,Fountain JC,Njoroge S,Mahuku G,Radhakrishnan T,Zhuang W,Guo B,Liao B,Singam P,Pandey MK,Bandyopadhyay R,Varshney RK

更新日期：2020-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Many bacteria produce cytolytic toxins that target host cells or other competing microbes. It is well known that environmental factors control toxin expression, however, recent work suggests that some bacteria manipulate the fold of these protein toxins to control their function. The β-sheet rich amyloid fold is a hig...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Syed AK,Boles BR

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low moisture content ready-to-eat foods vended in Nigerian markets could be pre-packaged or packaged at point of sale. These foods are widely and frequently consumed across Nigeria as quick foods. Despite their importance in the daily diets of Nigerians, a comprehensive study on the diversity of fungi, fungal metaboli...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Ezekiel CN,Oyedele OA,Kraak B,Ayeni KI,Sulyok M,Houbraken J,Krska R

更新日期：2020-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A microbiome is defined as a complex collection of microorganisms and their genetic material. Studies regarding gut microbiomes of different animals have provided ecological and evolutionary information showing a strong link between health and disease. Very few studies have compared the gut microbiota of animals house...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Sandri C,Correa F,Spiezio C,Trevisi P,Luise D,Modesto M,Remy S,Muzungaile MM,Checcucci A,Zaborra CA,Mattarelli P

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Using different Sinorhizobium meliloti strains as hosts, we isolated eight new virulent phages from the rhizosphere of the coastal legume Medicago marina. Half of the isolated phages showed a very narrow host range while the other half exhibited a wider host range within the strains tested. Electron microscopy studies...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Cubo MT,Alías-Villegas C,Balsanelli E,Mesa D,de Souza E,Espuny MR

更新日期：2020-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a common pathogen which has become a major concern of seafood products. The bacteria in the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state are unable to form colonies on growth media, but under appropriate conditions they can regain culturability. In this study, V. parahaemolyticus was induced into ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhong Q,Wang B,Wang J,Liu Y,Fang X,Liao Z

更新日期：2019-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The claimed role of gene reservoir of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) could be contradicted by estimates that CRISPR/Cas systems are found in the genomes of 40-50% of bacteria, as these systems interfere with plasmid uptake in staphylococci. To further correlate this role with presence of CRISPR, we analyzed, ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Rossi CC,Souza-Silva T,Araújo-Alves AV,Giambiagi-deMarval M

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathogenic and non-pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains were simultaneously detected and quantified using a novel viable multiplex real-time PCR (novel qPCR). We used a new PCR primer and probe, ureR, as a surrogate for detection of the toxin trh gene as the primer was better at identifying variant V. parahaemol...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Niu B,Hong B,Zhang Z,Mu L,Malakar PK,Liu H,Pan Y,Zhao Y

更新日期：2018-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological wastewater treatment plants (BWWTPs) based on the activated sludge (AS) process have dramatically improved worldwide water sanitation despite increased urbanization and industrialization. However, current AS-based operations are considered economically and environmentally unsustainable. In this Perspective,...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Sheik AR,Muller EE,Wilmes P

更新日期：2014-03-03 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：:To explore the effects of gastric non-H. pylori Helicobacter species(NHPH) on the structure and potential function of gastric microbiota, we employed 16S rRNA gene sequencing on 164 gastric biopsy specimens from NHPH (H. suis, H. felis, H. salomonis) /H. pylori coinfection individuals, H. pylori monoinfection individu...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Peng X,Zhou L,Gong Y,Song Z,He L,Lin S,Zhang J

更新日期：2017-06-08 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：:Bacillus sp. DU-106, a newly isolated member of Bacillus cereus group, exhibits the predominant ability to produce L-lactic acid. The probiotic potency of test strain revealed its survivability at acidic pH, bile salts and viability in simulated gastric juice in vitro. The acute oral toxicity test indicated its no tox...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Li P,Tian W,Jiang Z,Liang Z,Wu X,Du B

更新日期：2018-09-20 00:00:00