Bacterioplankton Dynamics within a Large Anthropogenically Impacted Urban Estuary.

abstract：:The claudin family protein Fig1 is a unique fungal protein that is involved in pheromone-induced calcium influx and membrane fusion during the mating of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans. Whether and how Fig1 regulates Ca2+ homeostasis in response to extracellular stimuli is poorly understood. Previously, ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Qian H,Chen Q,Zhang S,Lu L

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Biofilms are surface-attached communities of bacterial cells embedded in a self-produced matrix that are found ubiquitously in nature. The biofilm matrix is composed of various extracellular polymeric substances, which confer advantages to the encapsulated bacteria by protecting them from eradication. The matrix compo...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Whitfield GB,Marmont LS,Howell PL

更新日期：2015-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Leaf-cutter ants in the genus Atta are dominant herbivores in the Neotropics. While most species of Atta cut dicots to incorporate into their fungus gardens, some species specialize on grasses. Here we examine the bacterial community associated with the fungus gardens of grass- and dicot-cutter ants to examine how cha...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Khadempour L,Fan H,Keefover-Ring K,Carlos-Shanley C,Nagamoto NS,Dam MA,Pupo MT,Currie CR

更新日期：2020-09-24 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：:Vitamin C is a critical dietary nutrient in human which has a wide range of regulatory effects on gene expression and physiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis that leads to a dormant drug-tolerant phenotype. In the presence of iron, vitamin C shows a high bactericidal activity even in the drug resistant phenotype of M...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Mishra A,Sarkar D

更新日期：2015-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The deadwood mycobiome, also known as wood-inhabiting fungi (WIF), are among the key players in wood decomposition, having a large impact on nutrient cycling in forest soils. However, our knowledge of WIF richness and distribution patterns in different forest biomes is limited. Here, we used pyrotag sequencing of the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Purahong W,Pietsch KA,Lentendu G,Schöps R,Bruelheide H,Wirth C,Buscot F,Wubet T

更新日期：2017-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite increasing reports of low-level linezolid-resistant enterococci worldwide, the mechanism of this resistance remains poorly understood. Previous transcriptome studies of low-level linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecalis isolates have demonstrated a number of significantly up-regulated genes potentially involv...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Yan J,Xia Y,Yang M,Zou J,Chen Y,Zhang D,Ma L

更新日期：2018-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for the extraction of nucleic acids from a wide range of environmental samples was developed. This method consists of several modules, which can be individually modified to maximize yields in extractions of DNA and RNA or separations of DNA pools. Modules were designed based on elaborate tests, in which permu...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Lever MA,Torti A,Eickenbusch P,Michaud AB,Šantl-Temkiv T,Jørgensen BB

更新日期：2015-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Cefoperazone/sulbactam has been shown to be efficacious for the treatment of infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii; however, the mechanism underlying resistance to this synergistic combination is not well understood. In the present study, two A. baumannii isolates, AB1845 and AB2092, were isolated from a patien...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Liu X,Zheng H,Zhang W,Shen Z,Zhao M,Chen Y,Sun L,Shi J,Zhang J

更新日期：2016-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Submarine mud volcanoes (SMVs) are formed by muddy sediments and breccias extruded to the seafloor from a source in the deep subseafloor and are characterized by the discharge of methane and other hydrocarbon gasses and deep-sourced fluids into the overlying seawater. Although SMVs act as a natural pipeline connecting...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hoshino T,Toki T,Ijiri A,Morono Y,Machiyama H,Ashi J,Okamura K,Inagaki F

更新日期：2017-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The human complement system plays an important role in the defense against invading pathogens, inflammation and homeostasis. Invading microbes, such as bacteria, directly activate the complement system resulting in the formation of chemoattractants and in effective labeling of the bacteria for phagocytosis. In additio...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Hovingh ES,van den Broek B,Jongerius I

更新日期：2016-12-20 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 search for novel renewable products over synthetics hallmarked this decade and those of the recent past. Most economies that are prospecting on biodiversity for improved bio-economy favor renewable resources over synthetics for the potential opportunity they hold. However, this field is still nascent as the bulk o...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Nnolim NE,Udenigwe CC,Okoh AI,Nwodo UU

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Photobacteria are common psychrophilic bacteria found in marine environments. Recently, several studies revealed high numbers of Photobacterium (P.) spp. on packaged fresh meat. Their occurrence appears relevant for the spoilage of meat, since species of the genus are already known as potent fish spoilage organisms. H...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Fuertes-Perez S,Hauschild P,Hilgarth M,Vogel RF

更新日期：2019-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Seeds play key roles in the acquisition of plant pioneer microbiota, including the transmission of microbes from parent plants to offspring. However, the issues about seed microbial communities are mostly unknown, especially for their potential origins and the factors influencing the structure and composition. In this...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhou X,Wang JT,Zhang ZF,Li W,Chen W,Cai L

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Cheese microbiota contribute significantly to the final characteristics of cheeses due to the growth and interaction between cheese microorganisms during processing and ripening. For raw milk cheeses, such as Parmigiano Reggiano (PR), the microbiota derive from the raw milk itself, the dairy environment, and the start...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Bottari B,Levante A,Bancalari E,Sforza S,Bottesini C,Prandi B,De Filippis F,Ercolini D,Nocetti M,Gatti M

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthrobacter spp. are coryneform Gram-positive aerobic bacteria, belonging to the class Actinobacteria. Representatives of this genus have mainly been isolated from soil, mud, sludge or sewage, and are usually mesophiles. In recent years, the presence of Arthrobacter spp. was also confirmed in various extreme, includi...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Romaniuk K,Golec P,Dziewit L

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotics are functional foods that can effectively regulate lipid reduction and maintain body health. In this study, a strain of Lactobacillus fermentum CQPC04 (LF-CQPC04) isolated from traditional naturally fermented vegetables (Sichuan pickles) was studied, and its effects on lipid reduction in mice, as well as it...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Yi R,Tan F,Zhou X,Mu J,Li L,Du X,Yang Z,Zhao X

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) is one of the most important cash crops grown for food and oil production. Salinity is a major constraint for loss of peanut productivity, and halotolerant plant growth promoting bacteria not only enhance plant-growth but also provide tolerance against salt stress. The potential of halotolera...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Alexander A,Singh VK,Mishra A

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The deep sea is one of the largest but least understood ecosystems on earth. Knowledge about the diversity and distribution patterns as well as drivers of microbial eukaryote (including ciliates) along the water column, particularly below the photic zone, is scarce. In this study, we investigated the diversity of pela...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Zhao F,Filker S,Xu K,Huang P,Zheng S

更新日期：2017-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteria, either indigenous or added, are immobilized in solid foods where they grow as colonies. Since the 80's, relatively few research groups have explored the implications of bacteria growing as colonies and mostly focused on pathogens in large colonies on agar/gelatine media. It is only recently that high resolut...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Jeanson S,Floury J,Gagnaire V,Lortal S,Thierry A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerobic degradation of methylphosphonate (MPn) by marine bacterioplankton has been hypothesized to contribute significantly to the ocean's methane supersaturation, yet little is known about MPn utilization by marine microbes. To identify the microbial taxa and metabolic functions associated with MPn-driven methane pro...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Martínez A,Ventouras LA,Wilson ST,Karl DM,Delong EF

更新日期：2013-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterococcus mundtii strains isolated from the larval feces of the Mediterranean flour moth Ephestia kuehniella show antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The in vitro probiotic characterization of one isolate revealed a high auto-aggregation score, a hydrophilic ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Grau T,Vilcinskas A,Joop G

更新日期：2017-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysbiosis of the gut microbiome, including elevated abundance of putative leading bacterial triggers such as E. coli in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, is of great interest. To date, most E. coli studies in IBD patients are focused on clinical isolates, overlooking their relative abundances and turnover ove...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Fang X,Monk JM,Nurk S,Akseshina M,Zhu Q,Gemmell C,Gianetto-Hill C,Leung N,Szubin R,Sanders J,Beck PL,Li W,Sandborn WJ,Gray-Owen SD,Knight R,Allen-Vercoe E,Palsson BO,Smarr L

更新日期：2018-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcus pneumoniae colonizes the upper airways of children and the elderly. Colonization progresses to persistent carriage when S. pneumoniae forms biofilms, a feature required for the development of pneumococcal disease. Nasopharyngeal biofilms are structured with a matrix that includes extracellular DNA (eDNA)...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Angulo-Zamudio UA,Vidal JE,Nazmi K,Bolscher JGM,Leon-Sicairos C,Antezana BS,Canizalez-Roman A,León-Sicairos N

更新日期：2019-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, predominantly as urea, is a major source of reactive N in the environment, with wide ranging effects including increased greenhouse gas accumulation in the atmosphere and aquatic eutrophication. The soil microbial community is the principal driver of soil N cycling; thus, impro...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Staley C,Breuillin-Sessoms F,Wang P,Kaiser T,Venterea RT,Sadowsky MJ

更新日期：2018-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial biofilms have an impact in medical and industrial environments because they often confer protection to bacteria against harmful agents, and constitute a source from which microorganisms can disperse. Conjugative plasmids can enhance bacterial ability to form biofilms because conjugative pili act as adhesion ...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Gama JA,Fredheim EGA,Cléon F,Reis AM,Zilhão R,Dionisio F

更新日期：2020-08-26 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：:Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas N2O is one of the environmental problems associated with intensive use of synthetic N fertilizers, and novel N2O mitigation strategies are needed to minimize fertilizer applications and N2O release without affecting agricultural efficiencies. Increased incorporation of legume cro...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Woliy K,Degefu T,Frostegård Å

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Plants shape distinct, species-specific microbiomes in their rhizospheres. A main premise for evaluating microbial communities associated with root-soil compartments is their successful separation into the rhizosphere (soil-root interface), the rhizoplane (root surface), and the endosphere (inside roots). We evaluated...

journal_title：Frontiers in microbiology

authors： Richter-Heitmann T,Eickhorst T,Knauth S,Friedrich MW,Schmidt H

更新日期：2016-05-24 00:00:00