Genomic and Transcriptomic Insights into Calcium Carbonate Biomineralization by Marine Actinobacterium Brevibacterium linens BS258.

abstract：:Deep fractured rock ecosystems across most of North America have not been studied extensively. However, the US Great Basin, in particular the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS, formerly the Nevada Test Site), has hosted a number of influential subsurface investigations over the years. This investigation focuses on r...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hamilton-Brehm SD,Stewart LE,Zavarin M,Caldwell M,Lawson PA,Onstott TC,Grzymski J,Neveux I,Lollar BS,Russell CE,Moser DP

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been demonstrated for their involvement in virus biology and pathogenesis, including functioning as key determinants of virally-induced cancers. As an important oncogenic α-herpesvirus affecting poultry health, Marek's disease virus serotype 1 [Gallid alphaherpesvirus 2 (GaHV-2)] induces rapid-...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhu ZJ,Teng M,Li HZ,Zheng LP,Liu JL,Chai SJ,Yao YX,Nair V,Zhang GP,Luo J

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Syngas generated by thermal gasification of biomass or coal can be steam reformed and purified into methane, which could be used locally for energy needs, or re-injected in the natural gas grid. As an alternative to chemical catalysis, the main components of the syngas (CO, CO2, and H2) can be used as substrates by a ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Sancho Navarro S,Cimpoia R,Bruant G,Guiot SR

更新日期：2016-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Shewanella oneidensis is one of the best-understood model organisms for extracellular electron transfer. Endogenously produced and exported flavin molecules seem to play an important role in this process and mediate the connection between respiratory enzymes on the cell surface and the insoluble substrate by acting as...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Arinda T,Philipp LA,Rehnlund D,Edel M,Chodorski J,Stöckl M,Holtmann D,Ulber R,Gescher J,Sturm-Richter K

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasma gondii is the causative agent for toxoplasmosis. The rhoptry protein 1 (ROP1) is secreted by rhoptry, an apical secretory organelle of the parasite. ROP1 plays an important role in host cell invasion. In this study, the efficacy of ROP1 as a vaccine candidate against toxoplasmosis was evaluated through intr...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Sonaimuthu P,Ching XT,Fong MY,Kalyanasundaram R,Lau YL

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The phytopathogen Xylella fastidiosa causes economic losses in important agricultural crops. Xylem vessel occlusion caused by biofilm formation is the major mechanism underlying the pathogenicity of distinct strains of X. fastidiosa. Here, we provide a detailed in vitro characterization of the extracellular proteins o...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Mendes JS,Santiago AS,Toledo MA,Horta MA,de Souza AA,Tasic L,de Souza AP

更新日期：2016-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Human gut bacteria metabolize dietary components such as choline and carnitine to trimethylamine (TMA) that is subsequently oxidized to trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) by hepatic enzymes. Increased plasma levels of TMAO are associated with the development of cardiovascular and renal disease. In this study, we applied ge...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Rath S,Rud T,Pieper DH,Vital M

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01776.]. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Lemieux-Labonté V,Dorville NAS,Willis CKR,Lapointe FJ

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The human gut is inhabited by diverse microorganisms that play crucial roles in health and disease. Gut microbiota dysbiosis is increasingly considered as a vital factor in the etiopathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder with a high incidence all over the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Gu Y,Zhou G,Qin X,Huang S,Wang B,Cao H

更新日期：2019-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Horizontal gene transfer within diverse bacterial populations occurs through multiple mechanisms of exchange. The most established routes of gene transfer, transduction, transformation, and conjugation, have been characterized in detail, revealing the advantages and limitations of each mechanism. More recently, inters...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Nazarian P,Tran F,Boedicker JQ

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Although canine adenovirus (CAdV) is highly prevalent in dogs, there is currently a lack of a quick diagnostic method. In this study, we developed a rapid immunochromatographic strip (ICS) assay using colloidal gold coupled to CAdV-2-specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). BALB/c mice were immunized with a purified CAd...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wang S,Wen Y,An T,Duan G,Sun M,Ge J,Li X,Yang K,Cai X

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited data are available on the contribution of wildlife to the spread of antibacterial resistance. We determined the prevalence of resistance to antibiotics in Escherichia coli isolates collected from wild animals in 2013 and 2014 and the genetic basis for resistance to third-generation cephalosporin in Guadeloupe....

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Guyomard-Rabenirina S,Reynaud Y,Pot M,Albina E,Couvin D,Ducat C,Gruel G,Ferdinand S,Legreneur P,Le Hello S,Malpote E,Sadikalay S,Talarmin A,Breurec S

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:In light of public concerns over the use of pesticides and antibiotics in plant protection and the subsequent selection for spread of resistant bacteria in the environment, it is inevitable to broaden our knowledge about viable alternatives, such as natural antagonists and their mode of action. The genus Pseudomonas i...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zengerer V,Schmid M,Bieri M,Müller DC,Remus-Emsermann MNP,Ahrens CH,Pelludat C

更新日期：2018-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The Gram-negative bacterium Vibrio cholerae encodes two nucleases, Dns and Xds, which play a major role during the human pathogen's lifecycle. Dns and Xds control three-dimensional biofilm formation and bacterial detachment from biofilms via degradation of extracellular DNA and thus contribute to the environmental, in...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Pressler K,Mitterer F,Vorkapic D,Reidl J,Oberer M,Schild S

更新日期：2019-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Penicillium digitatum is the most damaging pathogen provoking green mold in citrus fruit during storage, and there is an urgent need for novel antifungal agents with high efficiency. The aim of this study was to investigate the antifungal effects of peptide thanatin against P. digitatum and the molecular mechanisms. R...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Feng G,Li X,Wang W,Deng L,Zeng K

更新日期：2020-12-14 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：:Chitosan is a natural biopolymer from crab shells that is known for its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioactivity. In human medicine, chitosan is used as a stabilizer for active ingredients in tablets, and is popular in slimming diets. Due to its low toxicity, it was the first basic substance approved by the...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Romanazzi G,Feliziani E,Sivakumar D

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The structure and function of the plant microbiome is driven by plant species and prevailing environmental conditions. Effectuated by breeding efforts, modern crops diverge genetically and phenotypically from their wild relatives but little is known about consequences for the associated microbiota. Therefore, we studi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zachow C,Müller H,Tilcher R,Berg G

更新日期：2014-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we addressed the question how a mevalonate (MVA)-auxotrophic Staphylococcus aureusΔmvaS mutant can revert to prototrophy. This mutant couldn't grow in the absence of MVA. However, after a long lag-phase of 4-6 days the mutant adapted from auxotrophic to prototrophic phenotype. During that time, it acquir...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Reichert S,Ebner P,Bonetti EJ,Luqman A,Nega M,Schrenzel J,Spröer C,Bunk B,Overmann J,Sass P,François P,Götz F

更新日期：2018-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Avian influenza A viruses (AIVs) have a broad host range, but are most intimately associated with waterfowl (Anseriformes) and, in the case of the H13 and H16 subtypes, gulls (Charadriiformes). Host associations are multifactorial, but a key factor is the ability of the virus to bind host cell receptors and thereby in...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Eriksson P,Lindskog C,Lorente-Leal V,Waldenström J,González-Acuna D,Järhult JD,Lundkvist Å,Olsen B,Jourdain E,Ellström P

更新日期：2019-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine the dynamics of marine fluorescent organic matter (FOM) using high-resolution spatial data, in situ fluorometers have been used in the open ocean. In this study, we measured FOM during the Global Ocean Ship-based Hydrographic Investigations Program (GO-SHIP) expedition from early December 2019 to...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Shigemitsu M,Uchida H,Yokokawa T,Arulananthan K,Murata A

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus fumigatus is the main etiologic agent of invasive aspergillosis (IA). Other Aspergillus species belonging to the section Fumigati (A. fumigatus complex) may occasionally be the cause of IA. These strains are often misidentified, as they cannot be distinguished from A. fumigatus by conventional morphologica...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Lamoth F

更新日期：2016-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The Arctic seasonal snowpack can extend at times over a third of the Earth's land surface. This chemically dynamic environment interacts constantly with different environmental compartments such as atmosphere, soil and meltwater, and thus, strongly influences the entire biosphere. However, the microbial community asso...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Maccario L,Vogel TM,Larose C

更新日期：2014-08-07 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：:Many insect species establish mutualistic symbiosis with intracellular bacteria that complement their unbalanced diets. The betaproteobacterium "Candidatus Tremblaya" maintains an ancient symbiosis with mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), which are classified in subfamilies Phenacoccinae and Pseudococcinae. Most Ph...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： López-Madrigal S,Latorre A,Moya A,Gil R

更新日期：2015-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Adaptation to changes in osmolarity is fundamental for the survival of living cells, and has implications in food and industrial biotechnology. It has been extensively studied in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, where the Hog1 stress activated protein kinase was discovered about 20 years ago. Hog1 is the core of th...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Gonzalez R,Morales P,Tronchoni J,Cordero-Bueso G,Vaudano E,Quirós M,Novo M,Torres-Pérez R,Valero E

更新日期：2016-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an urgent need for new antibiotics and alternative strategies to combat multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens, which are a growing clinical issue. Repurposing existing approved drugs with known pharmacology and toxicology is an alternative strategy to accelerate antimicrobial research and development. In th...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Thangamani S,Younis W,Seleem MN

更新日期：2015-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence has shown that antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are ubiquitous in natural environments, including sites considered pristine. To understand the origin of ARGs and their dynamics, we must first define their actual presence in the natural bacterial assemblage. Her...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Suzuki S,Ogo M,Miller TW,Shimizu A,Takada H,Siringan MA

更新日期：2013-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In the current study, we focused on the mechanism underlying starch flocculation by the sweet potato sour liquid. The traditional microbial techniques and 16S rDNA sequencing revealed that Lactobacillus was dominant flocculating microorganism in sour liquid. In total, 86 bacteria, 20 yeasts, and 10 molds were isolated...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhang L,Yu Y,Li X,Li X,Zhang H,Zhang Z,Xu Y

更新日期：2017-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we investigated the transcriptional response to 50 Hz extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) and 2.0 GHz radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure by Illumina sequencing technology using budding yeast as the model organism. The transcription levels of 28 genes were upregul...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Lin KW,Yang CJ,Lian HY,Cai P

更新日期：2016-08-31 00:00:00