Antigenicity and N-terminal amino acid sequence of a 35 kDa porin-like protein of Listonella (Vibrio) anguillarum: comparison among different serotypes and other bacterial species.

abstract：AIMS:From a survey of submerged culture of edible mushrooms, a high pigment-producing fungus Paecilomyces sinclairii was selected and its optimal culture conditions investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS:The optimal culture conditions for pigment production were as follows: inoculum age, 3 d; temperature, 25 degrees C; ini...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Cho YJ,Park JP,Hwang HJ,Kim SW,Choi JW,Yun JW

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Enzyme kinetics of purified laccases from six different Pleurotus ostreatus strains were determined in the oxidation of syringaldazine, guaiacol and ABTS. METHODS AND RESULTS:Significant differences in the kinetic constants were found. Catalytic activity (kcat) ranged from 19 to 941 U mg(-1) for syringaldazine, f...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Tinoco R,Pickard MA,Vazquez-Duhalt R

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24 h period in waste waters improved the subsequent survival of Salmonella in oligotrophic sea water, at 20 degrees C, compared to a direct input control. The main osmoprotective compound accumulated, investigated by 1H-NMR spectroscopy (nuclear magnetic resonance), after 6 d in sea water was trehalose. Taking into ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Dupray E,Derrien A,Pichon R

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Coxiella sp. closely related to the agent of Q-fever, Coxiella burnetii, has been associated with mortalities in redclaw crayfish, (Cherax quadricarinatus), in farms and experimental facilities for three decades. Limited sequence data including 16S rRNA have placed the rickettsial species as a new species, candidatu...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ruth Elliman J,Owens L

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate if one hypothetical protein from Chlamydophila pneumoniae AR39 exerts UbiG-like function by complementary experiments. METHODS AND RESULTS:Proteins UbiG have a signature S-adenosylmethionine-binding motif compared with other methyltransferases. Probing with the conserved motif, one hypothetical pro...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Liu J,Zhang X,Liu J

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study genetic diversity of Chromobacterium haemolyticum isolates recovered from a natural tropical lake. METHODS AND RESULTS:A set of 31 isolates were recovered from a bacterial freshwater community by conventional plating methods and subjected to genetic and phenotypic characterization. The 16S ribosomal RNA (...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Lima-Bittencourt CI,Costa PS,Barbosa FA,Chartone-Souza E,Nascimento AM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of glucose concentrations on the growth by Brettanomyces bruxellensis yeast strain in batch experiments and develop a mathematical model for kinetic behaviour analysis of yeast growing in batch culture. METHODS AND RESULTS:A Matlab algorithm was developed for the estimation of model parameters....

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Aguilar-Uscanga MG,Garcia-Alvarado Y,Gomez-Rodriguez J,Phister T,Delia ML,Strehaiano P

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinomyces viscosus strain GA produces an exocellular biological retardant(s) that prevents certain vegetable plants from becoming overgrown. The biological retardant(s) was assayed using the etiolated wheat coleoptile assay, and fractionation of culture supernatant fluid resulted in a partial purification of the ret...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Bryant FO,Cutler HG

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Tuberculous pleurisy is an important cause of pleural effusions in areas with a high incidence of tuberculosis. In this study, we developed an IS1081-based LAMP for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and investigated its usefulness in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy. METHODS AND RESULTS:Inv...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yang B,Wang X,Li H,Li G,Cao Z,Cheng X

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three white rot fungi were compared for their ability to attack polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners in the presence and absence of the non-ionic Triton X-100 or the anionic Dowfax 8390 surfactants at half their critical micelle concentrations. Neither surfactant affected PCB biodegradation monitored by gas chroma...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Beaudette LA,Ward OP,Pickard MA,Fedorak PM

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this work was to optimize the production of a novel antimaralial menisporopsin A by the seed fungus Menisporopsis theobromae BCC 4162. METHODS AND RESULTS:Fungal cultures were grown in shake flasks at 25 degrees C in the basal medium with varying carbon and nitrogen sources, aeration rates and initial ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Madla S,Kittakoop P,Wongsa P

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Saccharomyces cerevisiae was used for studying the physiological effects of hydrostatic pressure. METHODS AND RESULTS:The effects of hydrostatic pressure on the ultrastructure of wild-type and trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (tps1) mutant cells were investigated by transmission electron microscopy. Pressure induce...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Fernandes PM,Farina M,Kurtenbach E

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The probiotic Arthrobacter sp. CW9 isolated from guts of white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) was used to improve the survival rate, growth rate and immune status of white shrimp (P. vannamei). Arthrobacter sp. CW9 was added to the saline rearing water at 0, 10(5), 10(6) and 10(7) CFU ml(-1) once every 5 days dur...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Xia Z,Zhu M,Zhang Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study was to detect and quantify DNA of the ochratoxinogenic fungus Aspergillus ochraceus in green coffee and to compare the results with the ochratoxin A content of naturally contaminated samples. METHODS AND RESULTS:A DNA extraction protocol based on a combination of ultrasonification and a comm...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Schmidt H,Bannier M,Vogel RF,Niessen L

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid and simple method (24M) using 24 well microtitre plates was developed to determine the presence of Listeria monocytogenes or Listeria spp. in food samples. The 24M was composed of two 24 well microtitre plates connected with a yellow tip. The 24M was evaluated with pathogen cocktails and ground beef samples an...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Kang DH,Fung DY

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In traditional Thai medicine, nutgall of Quercus infectoria G. Olivier is well-documented as an effective agent for wound and skin infections. The present study was aimed to establish modes of action of the ethanol extract of the plant as well as its main constituents to induce anti-methicillin-resistant Staphyloc...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Chusri S,Voravuthikunchai SP

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate interactions between rumen protozoa and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and to ascertain whether it is likely that rumen protozoa act as ruminant hosts for STEC. METHODS AND RESULTS:The presence of stx genes in different microbial fractions recovered from cattle and sheep rumen conten...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Burow LC,Gobius KS,Vanselow BA,Klieve AV

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the gene that encodes nigrescin, a bacteriocin produced by Prevotella nigrescens ATCC 25261. METHODS AND RESULTS:Each open reading frame (ORF) of the nig gene cluster (nigA, nigB, nigC and nigD) was transferred into an expression vector. The recombinant proteins encoded by nigA, nigB, nigC and nigD wer...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Teanpaisan R,Narawatthana S,Utarabhand P

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) stress response in Enterococcus faecalis ATCC19433 was investigated. A 2.4 mmol l-1 H2O2 pretreatment conferred protection against a lethal concentration (45 mmol l-1) of this agent. The relatively high concentrations of H2O2 used for adaptation and challenge treatments in Ent. faecalis em...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Flahaut S,Laplace JM,Frère J,Auffray Y

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To isolate, characterize and identify lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the vineyards where koshu grapes, a primary wine grape cultivar in Japan, are grown. METHODS AND RESULTS:Sixty samples, including leaves, undamaged grape berries and soil under damaged berries, were collected at four koshu vineyards in Yamanashi ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yanagida F,Srionnual S,Chen YS

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative and qualitative changes in organic matter content of wastewater effluents attributable to chlorination and ozonation have been analysed using bioassays as well as organic carbon direct measures. Bioassays were carried out using the bacterial populations of wastewater and two Escherichia coli strains as te...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Arana I,Santorum P,Muela A,Barcina I

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a crossover study, volunteers consumed a diet supplemented with either wheat or rye bread. Levels of faecal mucus were determined and the adhesion of five selected probiotics to immobilized intestinal mucus, was assessed. No significant difference in the concentration of faecal mucus or adhesion of the probiotics t...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ouwehand AC,Gråsten S,Niemi P,Mykkänen H,Salminen S

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Multiplex PCR-based assay (m-PCR) with three sets of primers was developed for the detection of all serotypes of Salmonella enterica and the identification of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium. This method was evaluated against a bacteriological method for the analysis of environmental swabs of poult...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Soumet C,Ermel G,Rose N,Rose V,Drouin P,Salvat G,Colin P

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Overproduced alpha-amylases in Bacillus subtilis provoke a specific stress response involving the CssRS two-component system, which controls expression of the HtrA and HtrB proteases. Previously, the B. subtilis TepA protein was implicated in high-level alpha-amylase secretion. Our present studies were aimed at in...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Westers H,Darmon E,Zanen G,Veening JW,Kuipers OP,Bron S,Quax WJ,van Dijl JM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The current study examined the antimicrobial susceptibility of 86 Listeria spp. isolated from processed bison carcasses. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Susceptibility to 25 antimicrobial agents was determined using E-test and National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) panels. Most Listeria isolates (88-98...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Li Q,Sherwood JS,Logue CM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-five isolates of nine species and two species varieties (5 isolates each) of the Aspergillus niger group were tested for progesterone transformation. Generally, all isolates of the different species transformed progesterone to 21-hydroxyprogesterone. In addition, the isolates of seven species have the capacity t...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Mostafa ME

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Blue light (470 nm) LED antimicrobial properties were studied alone against bacteria and with or without the food grade photosensitizer, erythrosine (ERY) against filamentous fungi. Leuconostoc mesenteroides (LM), Bacillus atrophaeus (BA) or Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) aliquots were exposed on nutrient agar ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： De Lucca AJ,Carter-Wientjes C,Williams KA,Bhatnagar D

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To characterize the bacterial communities in commercial total mixed ration (TMR) silage, which is known to have a long bunk life after silo opening. METHODS AND RESULTS:Samples were collected from four factories that produce TMR silage according to their own recipes. Three factories were sampled three times at 1-...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Wang C,Nishino N

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Bacillus halodurans C-125 is a Gram-positive bacterium that was the first alkaliphilic species to have its genome completely sequenced. Despite its many years as a model for alkaliphily and source of industrially important enzymes, genetic manipulation of B. halodurans C-125 remains difficult, and therefore, we so...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Wallace JG,Breaker RR

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erwinia amylovora bacteria cause fire blight disease, which affects apple and pear production worldwide. The Erw. amylovora pyrC gene encodes a predicted dihydroorotase enzyme involved in pyrimidine biosynthesis. Here, we discovered that the Erw. amylovora pyrC244::Tn5 mutant was a uracil auxotroph. Unexpectedly, the ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ramos LS,Sinn JP,Lehman BL,Pfeufer EE,Peter KA,McNellis TW

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00