Mercury alters the bacterial community structure and diversity in soil even at concentrations lower than the guideline values.

abstract：:Catechin is a plant polyphenol composed of epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) as diastereoisomers. Among the various classes of flavonoids, catechin was found to be the most powerful free radical scavenger, scavenging the reactive oxygen species (RO...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Fathima A,Rao JR

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to stringent (relA+) cells of Escherichia coli, relaxed (relA) cells excreted recombinant proteins (beta-lactamase, interferon alpha 1) into the culture medium during amino acid limitation. Comparative analyses of overall fatty acid composition in relA+ cells and relA cells were performed and revealed that...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Gitter B,Diefenbach R,Keweloh H,Riesenberg D

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The process of nitrification has the potential for the in situ bioremediation of halogenated compounds provided a number of challenges can be overcome. In nitrification, the microbial process where ammonia is oxidized to nitrate, ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) are key players and are capable of carrying out the biod...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Sayavedra-Soto LA,Gvakharia B,Bottomley PJ,Arp DJ,Dolan ME

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbial strains of the genera Dietzia, Micrococcus, Pseudomonas, Rhodococcus, Gordonia, Streptomyces, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Penicillium, Rhodotorula and Lactobacillus were screened for the ability to convert chalcones. Synthesis of chalcones was performed by the Claisen-Schmidt reaction. There were three groups of ...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Stompor M,Kałużny M,Żarowska B

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate how the microbial community in activated sludge responded to high antibiotic levels, a bench-scale aerobic wastewater treatment system was used to treat oxytetracycline (OTC) mother liquor (OTC-ML). Removal efficiency of chemical oxygen demand decreased from 64.9 to 51.0 % when the OTC level increased f...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Liu M,Zhang Y,Ding R,Gao Y,Yang M

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug resistance occurrence is a global healthcare concern responsible for the increased morbidity and mortality in hospitals, time of hospitalisation and huge financial loss. The failure of the most antibiotics to kill "superbugs" poses the urgent need to develop innovative strategies aimed at not only controlling bac...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Bassegoda A,Ivanova K,Ramon E,Tzanov T

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we critically review the binding protocols currently reported in the literature to measure the affinity of odorants and pheromones to soluble olfactory proteins, such as odorant-binding proteins (OBPs), chemosensory proteins (CSPs) and Niemann-Pick class C2 (NPC2) proteins. The first part contains a bri...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Pelosi P,Zhu J,Knoll W

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bionanocapsules (BNCs) are hollow nanoscale particles composed of L protein of the hepatitis B virus surface antigen that represent specific affinity for human hepatocytes. BNCs can transfer genes and drugs into human hepatocytes efficiently and specifically. BNC can be expressed in yeast cells. In this study, we deve...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Shishido T,Muraoka M,Ueda M,Seno M,Tanizawa K,Kuroda S,Fukuda H,Kondo A

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In insects, glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are enzymes involved in detoxification of insecticides. However, few data are available for the codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.). In this study, we cloned a delta class GST gene CpGSTd1 from C. pomonella. Real-time quantitative PCR shows that CpGSTd1 was up-regulated wit...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Liu J,Yang X,Zhang Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lethal effects of pulsed electric fields (PEF) on suspensions of various bacteria, yeast, and spores in buffer solutions and liquid foodstuffs were examined. Living-cell counts of vegetative cell types were reduced by PEF treatment by up to more than four orders of magnitude (> 99.99%). On the other hand, endo- and as...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Grahl T,Märkl H

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dibenzothiophene (DBT) desulfurizing bacterium metabolizes DBT to form 2-hydroxybiphenyl without breaking the carbon skeleton. Of the DBT desulfurization enzymes, DszC and DszA catalyze monooxygenation reactions, both requiring flavin reductase. We searched for non-DBT-desulfurizing microorganisms producing a flav...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Ohshiro T,Aoi Y,Torii K,Izumi Y

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ligninolytic enzymes of white-rot fungi have a broad substrate specificity and have been implicated in the transformation and mineralization of organopollutants with structural similarities to lignin. This review presents evidence for the involvement of these enzymes in white-rot fungal degradation of munitions wa...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Pointing SB

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple structured model for the dynamics of phosphate-limited batch fermentations with Streptomyces tendae is presented. The model describes the influence of intracellular phosphate storage upon the growth behav our of the culture. The development of the model takes into account the possible internal regulatory proc...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Mundry C,Kuhn KP

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Confident protein-DNA interaction (PDI) data could significantly improve our understanding of transcriptional regulation network in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. New methods need to be established for validating and mining the protein-DNA interaction data produced by bioinformatic tools and large-scale screening as...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Zeng J,Li Y,Zhang S,He ZG

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coastal sediments contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can be candidates for remediation via an approach like land farming. Land farming converts naturally anaerobic sediments to aerobic environments, and the response of microbial communities, in terms of community structure alterations and correspo...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

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

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hairy root (HR) culture, a successful biotechnology combining in vitro tissue culture with recombinant DNA machinery, is intended for the genetic improvement of plants. This technology has been put to use since the last three decades for genetic advancement of medicinal and aromatic plants and also to harvest the econ...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Gantait S,Mukherjee E

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Betalamic acid is the structural unit of all the natural pigments betalains. These are nitrogen-containing water-soluble compounds with high colorant and bioactive properties, characteristic of plants of the order Caryophyllales. The formation of betalamic acid from the precursor amino acid 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalani...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Gandía-Herrero F,García-Carmona F

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resolution of (R,S)-ibuprofen enantiomers by esterification in different organic solvents was studied using Candida cylindracea lipase. This enzyme preparation had high enantiospecificity for S(+)-ibuprofen in the esterification reaction of a racemic ibuprofen with primary alcohols. The esterification yields of second...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Mustranta A

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, increasing attention cancer treatment has focused on molecularly targeted therapies and more recently on immunotherapies targeting immune checkpoints. However, even such advanced treatment may be ineffective. The reasons for this are sought, inter alia, in the human microbiome. In our intestines, there are ...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Grenda A,Krawczyk P

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are storage polymers accumulated by numerous prokaryotes in form of intracellular granules. Native PHA granules are formed by amorphous polymer which reveals considerably higher elasticity and flexibility as compared to crystalline pure PHA polymers. The fact that bacteria store PHA in amor...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Sedlacek P,Slaninova E,Enev V,Koller M,Nebesarova J,Marova I,Hrubanova K,Krzyzanek V,Samek O,Obruca S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies support the use of probiotics for the treatment of minor gastrointestinal problems in infants. Positive effects on newborn colics have been evidenced after administration of Lactobacillus strains, whereas no studies have been reported regarding the use of bifidobacteria for this purpose. This work was ...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Aloisio I,Santini C,Biavati B,Dinelli G,Cencič A,Chingwaru W,Mogna L,Di Gioia D

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant DNA technology was used to insert a fetal liver genomic library ApaI fragment encoding for human erythropoietin (Epo) into Bowes melanoma cells. The cells expressed the erythropoietin gene, and Epo was secreted into the culture medium together with the normally-secreted tissue plasminogen activator. Attemp...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Keay L,Walsh JM,Buchholz RM,Terando JM

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously showed that opdA from Sphingomonas sp. PWE1 encodes a putative flavin monooxygenase capable of transforming octylphenol (OP) via type II ipso substitution. Here, we demonstrate that an opdA homolog is responsible for OP and related alkyl/alkoxyphenol degradation in the nonylphenol degrader Sphingomonas s...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Porter AW,Campbell BR,Kolvenbach BA,Corvini PF,Benndorf D,Rivera-Cancel G,Hay AG

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sequence of gene xynB encoding xylanase B from Paenibacillus sp. BP-23 was determined. It revealed an open reading frame of 999 nucleotides encoding a protein of 38,561 Da. The deduced amino acid sequence of xylanase B shows that the N-terminal region of the enzyme lacks the features of a signal peptide. When the ...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Gallardo O,Diaz P,Pastor FI

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytophthora infestans is the causative agent of potato blight that resulted in the great famine in Ireland in the nineteenth century. This microbe can release large amounts of the C20 very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids arachidonic acid (ARA; 20:4Δ(5, 8, 11, 14)) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5Δ(5, 8, 11...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Sun Q,Liu J,Zhang Q,Qing X,Dobson G,Li X,Qi B

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biofilms in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) could cause several types of problems, such as the deterioration of water quality, corrosion of pipe walls, and potential proliferation of opportunistic pathogens. In this study, ten biofilm samples from different pipe materials, including ductile cast iron pipe ...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Ren H,Wang W,Liu Y,Liu S,Lou L,Cheng D,He X,Zhou X,Qiu S,Fu L,Liu J,Hu B

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetic acid bacteria are well-known for their membrane-bound dehydrogenases rapidly oxidizing a variety of substrates in the periplasm. Since many acetic acid bacteria have not been successfully cultured in the laboratory yet, studying membrane-bound dehydrogenases directly from a metagenome of vinegar microbiota seem...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Peters B,Mientus M,Kostner D,Daniel R,Liebl W,Ehrenreich A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because engineering of the 101.016-bp megaplasmid pKB1 of Gordonia westfalica Kb1 failed due to the absence of an effective transfer system, pKB1 was transferred by conjugation from G. westfalica Kb1 to a kanamycin-resistant mutant of Rhodococcus opacus PD630 at a frequency of about 6.2 x 10(-8) events per recipient c...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Bröker D,Arenskötter M,Steinbüchel A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study has investigated the acclimation of ammonia-oxidizing communities (AOC) to low dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations. Under controlled laboratory conditions, two sequencing batch reactors seeded with activated sludge from the same source were operated at high DO (near saturation) and low DO (0.1 mg O₂/L) con...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Arnaldos M,Kunkel SA,Stark BC,Pagilla KR

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mixed methane-oxidizing biofilm was characterized, concurrently using a number of advanced techniques. Community analysis results by microarray exhibited that type II members dominated the methanotrophic community, in which Methylocystis was most abundant, followed by Methylosinus. Observation results by fluorescent...

journal_title：Applied microbiology and biotechnology

authors： Kim TG,Yi T,Lee EH,Ryu HW,Cho KS

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00