The Lp_3561 and Lp_3562 Enzymes Support a Functional Divergence Process in the Lipase/Esterase Toolkit from Lactobacillus plantarum.

abstract：:Epibacterium mobile BBCC367 is a marine bacterium that is common in coastal areas. It belongs to the Roseobacter clade, a widespread group in pelagic marine ecosystems. Species of the Roseobacter clade are regularly used as models to understand the evolution and physiological adaptability of generalist bacteria. E. mo...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Matallana-Surget S,Werner J,Wattiez R,Lebaron K,Intertaglia L,Regan C,Morris J,Teeling H,Ferrer M,Golyshin PN,Gerogiorgis D,Reilly SI,Lebaron P

更新日期：2018-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotic bacteria have been associated with various health benefits and included in overwhelming number of foods. Today, probiotic supplements are consumed with increasing regularity and record a rapidly growing economic value. With billions of heterogeneous populations of probiotics per serving, probiotic supplement...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Wang Y,Jiang Y,Deng Y,Yi C,Wang Y,Ding M,Liu J,Jin X,Shen L,He Y,Wu X,Chen X,Sun C,Zheng M,Zhang R,Ye H,An H,Wong A

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Schistosomiasis japonica is a significant health problem that leads to morbidity and mortality of humans. It is characterized by hepatic granulomatous response and fibrosis caused by eggs deposition in the liver. β-actin, a traditional housekeeping gene, is widely used as an internal control to normalize gene and prot...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhang B,Wu X,Liu J,Song L,Song Q,Wang L,Yuan D,Wu Z

更新日期：2019-01-31 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：:Streptococcus pneumoniae (S.pneumoniae) is a major human pathogen causing morbidity and mortality worldwide. Efficiently acquiring iron from the environment is critical for S. pneumoniae to sustain growth and cause infection. There are only three known iron-uptake systems in Streptococcal species responsible for iron ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Yang XY,He K,Du G,Wu X,Yu G,Pan Y,Zhang G,Sun X,He QY

更新日期：2016-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated levels of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in soil and water have been linked to livestock farms and in some cases feed antibiotics may select for antibiotic resistant gut microbiota. The purpose of this study was to examine the establishment of ARGs in the feces of calves receiving milk replacer containing...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Thames CH,Pruden A,James RE,Ray PP,Knowlton KF

更新日期：2012-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxin/antitoxin (TA) systems are present in most prokaryote genomes. Toxins are almost exclusively proteins that reduce metabolism (but do not cause cell death), and antitoxins are either RNA or proteins that counteract the toxin or the RNA that encodes it. Although TA systems clearly stabilize mobile genetic elements...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Song S,Wood TK

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibodies are capable of blocking infection of the liver by Plasmodium sporozoites. Accordingly the induction of anti-sporozoite antibodies is a major aim of various vaccine approaches to malaria. In recent years our knowledge of the specificity and quantities of antibodies required for protection has been greatly ex...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Dups JN,Pepper M,Cockburn IA

更新日期：2014-11-18 00:00:00

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：:To date, genes identified and transcriptionally regulated by the AirSR TCS have been involved in energy production and cellular homeostasis of the staphylococcal cell. It is well accepted that the state of cellular metabolism impacts the expression of virulence factors in Staphylococcus aureus. For this reason, we con...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hall JW,Yang J,Guo H,Ji Y

更新日期：2015-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular signaling networks in the actinorhizal rhizosphere select host-compatible Frankia strains, trigger the infection process and eventually the genesis of nitrogen-fixing nodules. The molecular triggers involved remain difficult to ascertain. Root exudates (RE) are highly dynamic substrates that play key roles i...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Ktari A,Gueddou A,Nouioui I,Miotello G,Sarkar I,Ghodhbane-Gtari F,Sen A,Armengaud J,Gtari M

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus epidermidis is a ubiquitous commensal of human skin. The widespread use of indwelling medical devices in modern medicine provides an opportunity for it to cause infections. Disease causing isolates can come from many different genetic backgrounds. Multiply antibiotic resistant strains have spread global...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Foster TJ

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) biomineralization has been investigated due to its wide range of scientific and technological implications, however, the molecular mechanisms of this important geomicrobiological process are largely unknown. Here, a urease-positive marine actinobacterium Brevibacterium linens BS258 was demons...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhu Y,Ma N,Jin W,Wu S,Sun C

更新日期：2017-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Although currently available model organisms such as Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) have significantly contributed to our understanding of tuberculosis (TB) biology, these models have limitations such as differences in genome size, growth rates and virulence. However, at...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Mouton JM,Heunis T,Dippenaar A,Gallant JL,Kleynhans L,Sampson SL

更新日期：2019-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Much of the mitogenome variation observed in fungal lineages seems driven by mobile genetic elements (MGEs), which have invaded their genomes throughout evolution. The variation in the distribution and nucleotide diversity of these elements appears to be the main distinction between different fungal taxa, making them ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Kulik T,Brankovics B,van Diepeningen AD,Bilska K,Żelechowski M,Myszczyński K,Molcan T,Stakheev A,Stenglein S,Beyer M,Pasquali M,Sawicki J,Wyrȩbek J,Baturo-Cieśniewska A

更新日期：2020-05-25 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：:Halophilic archaea push the limits of life at several extremes. In particular, they are noted for their biochemical strategies in dealing with osmotic stress, low water activity and cycles of desiccation in their hypersaline environments. Another feature common to their habitats is intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation, ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jones DL,Baxter BK

更新日期：2017-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Human settlement of Madagascar traces back to the beginning of the first millennium with the arrival of Austronesians from Southeast Asia, followed by migrations from Africa and the Middle East. Remains of these different cultural, genetic, and linguistic legacies are still present in Madagascar and other islands of t...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Avanzi C,Lécorché E,Rakotomalala FA,Benjak A,Rapelanoro Rabenja F,Ramarozatovo LS,Cauchoix B,Rakoto-Andrianarivelo M,Tió-Coma M,Leal-Calvo T,Busso P,Boy-Röttger S,Chauffour A,Rasamoelina T,Andrianarison A,Sendrasoa F,Spen

更新日期：2020-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The spreading of multidrug-resistant Candida auris is considered as an emerging global health threat. The number of effective therapeutic regimens is strongly limited; therefore, development of novel strategies is needed. Farnesol is a quorum-sensing molecule with a potential antifungal and/or adjuvant effect; it may ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Nagy F,Vitális E,Jakab Á,Borman AM,Forgács L,Tóth Z,Majoros L,Kovács R

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The time-to-result for culture-based microorganism recovery and phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing necessitates initial use of empiric (frequently broad-spectrum) antimicrobial therapy. If the empiric therapy is not optimal, this can lead to adverse patient outcomes and contribute to increasing antibiotic...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Pesesky MW,Hussain T,Wallace M,Patel S,Andleeb S,Burnham CD,Dantas G

更新日期：2016-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The discovery of exoplanets within putative habitable zones revolutionized astrobiology in recent years. It stimulated interest in the question about the origin of life and its evolution. Here, we discuss what the roles of viruses might have been at the beginning of life and during evolution. Viruses are the most abun...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Moelling K,Broecker F

更新日期：2019-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of hospital- and community-acquired infections placing a significant burden on the healthcare system. With the widespread of multidrug-resistant bacteria and the lack of effective antibacterial drugs, fosfomycin has gradually attracted attention as an "old drug." Thus, investigat...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Xu W,Chen T,Wang H,Zeng W,Wu Q,Yu K,Xu Y,Zhang X,Zhou T

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) have important therapeutic and nutritional benefits in humans. In the biosynthesis pathways of these LC-PUFAs, omega-3 desaturase plays a critical role. In this study, we report a new omega-3 desaturase (PPD17) from Phytophthora parasitica. This desaturase shar...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Tang X,Chen H,Mei T,Ge C,Gu Z,Zhang H,Chen YQ,Chen W

更新日期：2018-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present work, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and hyperbranched rolling circle amplification (HRCA) methods were developed to detect and distinguish different lethal Amanita species. Specific LAMP primers and HRCA padlock probes for species-specific identification and a set of universal LAMP prime...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： He Z,Su Y,Li S,Long P,Zhang P,Chen Z

更新日期：2019-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) resistance, considered a dilemma for the clinical treatment of this bacterial infection, is becoming increasingly intractable. Novel anti-virulence strategies will undoubtedly provide a path forward in combating these resistant bacterial infections. Sortase A (SrtA), an enzyme responsi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhang B,Teng Z,Li X,Lu G,Deng X,Niu X,Wang J

更新日期：2017-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to clarify the taxonomic status of two species classified as Bacillus cereus sensu lato, namely B. cereus sensu stricto and Bacillus thuringiensis. To this end, nearly 900 whole genome sequences of strains assigned to these taxa were the subject of comparative genomic and phylogenomic an...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Baek I,Lee K,Goodfellow M,Chun J

更新日期：2019-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Salar de Huasco, defined as a polyextreme environment, is a high altitude saline wetland in the Chilean Altiplano (3800 m.a.s.l.), permanently exposed to the highest solar radiation doses registered in the world. We present here the first comparative proteomics study of a photoheterotrophic bacterium, Rhodobacter sp.,...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Pérez V,Hengst M,Kurte L,Dorador C,Jeffrey WH,Wattiez R,Molina V,Matallana-Surget S

更新日期：2017-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of antibiotics on a mass scale, particularly in farming, and their release into the environment has led to a rapid emergence of resistant bacteria. Once emerged, resistance determinants are spread by horizontal gene transfer among strains of the same as well as disparate bacterial species. Their accumulation i...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Bukowski M,Piwowarczyk R,Madry A,Zagorski-Przybylo R,Hydzik M,Wladyka B

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1) is an important pathogen with a worldwide epidemic trend that affects populations of various ages. It has a high morbidity, particularly in juveniles, but a successful HSV1 vaccine is not currently available. Thus, our study systematically observed the immune responses induced in mice imm...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Xu X,Fan S,Wang X,Hu Y,Feng M,Wang L,Zhang Y,Liao Y,Zhang X,Li Q

更新日期：2017-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of how antibodies are generated and function could help develop effective vaccines and antibody-based therapeutics against viruses such as HIV-1, SARS coronavirus (SARS CoV), and Hendra and Nipah viruses (henipaviruses). Although broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) against the HIV-1 were observed...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Prabakaran P,Zhu Z,Chen W,Gong R,Feng Y,Streaker E,Dimitrov DS

更新日期：2012-08-02 00:00:00