abstract：:Fresh-cut produce is at greater risk of Salmonella contamination. Detection and early warning systems play an important role in reducing the dissemination of contaminated products. One-step Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) targeting Salmonella tmRNA with or without a 6-h enrichment was evaluat...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Miao YJ,Xiong GT,Bai MY,Ge Y,Wu ZF

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nicotinic acid (NA) is ubiquitous in nature and its microbial degradation mechanisms are diverse. In this study, Pusillimonas sp. strain T2 was found to be capable of utilizing NA as sole carbon and nitrogen sources. This strain could completely degrade 300 mg l-1 NA within 3·5 h at 30°C and pH 7·0 and one of the degr...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yuan M,Zhang Y,Zhao L,Ma Y,He Q,He J,Qiu J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iron availability plays an important role in the virulence of micro-organisms, which develops different systems for iron acquisition. The expression of genes involved in iron uptake systems is usually regulated by Fur, a transcriptional regulator. Plesiomonas shigelloides is a Gram-negative food- and water-borne enter...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Rodríguez-Rodríguez S,Santos JA

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat-resistant fungi occur sporadically and are a continuing problem for the food and beverage industry. The genus Talaromyces, as a typical fungus, is capable of producing the heat-resistant ascospores responsible for the spoilage of processed food products. Isocitrate lyase, a signature enzyme of the glyoxylate cycl...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yamashita S,Nakagawa H,Sakaguchi T,Arima TH,Kikoku Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Andrias davidianus has been known as a traditional Chinese medicine for a long time. Its blood is considered as a waste or by-product of the meat production industry. Although there are reports on isolation of the antimicrobial peptides from different resources, there are no reports of their isolation from A. davi...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Pei J,Feng Z,Ren T,Sun H,Han H,Jin W,Dang J,Tao Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leclercia adecarboxylata, a Gram-negative bacillus of family Enterobacteriaceae, is an uncommonly identified pathogen isolated from environmental and clinical specimens. Most of the human infections are polymicrobial and commonly occur in immunocompromised hosts, although nosocomial infections in immunocompetent hosts...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Choudhary M,Choudhary BK,Bhoyar S,Kale SB,Chaudhari SP,Bera BC,Jain A,Barbuddhe SB

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bacterial diversity and community structure involved in Chinese sauerkraut is one of the most important factors shaping the final characteristics of traditional foods. In this research, Lactobacillus casei 11MZ-5-1 was applied in Chinese sauerkraut fermentation as a starter culture. Illumina Miseq sequencing analy...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Du R,Ge J,Zhao D,Sun J,Ping W,Song G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth of the oxidatively imperfect yeast Candida maltosa Komagata, Nakase et Katsuya was studied experimentally and modelled mathematically in relation to sodium benzoate and lactic acid concentrations at different temperatures. Application of gamma models for the growth rate resulted in determination of cardinal...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Valík Ľ,Ačai P,Liptáková D

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of surfactant type and concentration on a bland soap formulation's ability to remove bacteria from hands remains largely unstudied. Several combinations of surfactants and water were combined to test bacterial removal efficacy using a hand-washing device (two pieces of pig skin and a mechanical motor) to si...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Jensen DA,Rogers MA,Schaffner DW

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To enhance the overall expression level of lipase isozymes which catalyse the same reaction in Pichia pastoris through co-expression of isozymes from different sources; several types of co-expression ways were constructed to determine the co-expression efficiencies of lipase isozymes in P. pastoris. The results showed...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Cai H,Zhang T,Zhao M,Mao J,Cai C,Feng F

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The marine antimicrobial peptide NZ17074, a variant of arenicin-3 from Arenicola marina that has broad antimicrobial activity and high bioavailability, can be designed to treat bacterial and fungal diseases. To reduce the toxicity of NZ17074, N6 was designed by replacing a cysteine in positions 3 and 20 with alanine, ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yang N,Wang X,Teng D,Mao R,Hao Y,Feng X,Wang J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For pyruvate-producing strains, intracellular reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) accumulation is the main reason for the glycolysis inhibition. Comparing with glucose, using sodium gluconate as carbon source brought a decrease in NADH production and an increase in pyruvate production in engineered strain...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yang M,Mu T,Zhong W,Olajuyin AM,Xing J

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Control of biofouling on seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) membranes is a major challenge as treatments can be expensive, damage the membrane material and often biocides do not remove the polymers in which bacteria are embedded. Biological control has been largely ignored for biofouling control. The objective of this st...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Nagaraj V,Skillman L,Li D,Xie Z,Ho G

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium, with human disease and infection linked to dairy products, seafood, ready-to-eat meat and raw & undercooked meats. Stainless steel is the most common food preparation surface and therefore, it is important to understand how food storage conditions such as surface mater...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Redfern J,Verran J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited data are available on the prevalence of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) in the UK. We tested 124 raw meat samples for MRSA including pork (n = 63), chicken (n = 50) and turkey (n = 11) collected from retail outlets in North West England between March and July 2015. MR...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Fox A,Pichon B,Wilkinson H,Doumith M,Hill RL,McLauchlin J,Kearns AM

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of various types of virus-like particles (VLPs) has accelerated over the past two decades as the importance of VLPs for generating next-generation vaccines has been appreciated. Yeast has advantages such as scalable fermentation, low risk of contamination by adventitious agents, low production costs an...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Kim HJ,Kim HJ

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this research was to develop novel cellulose acetate (biopolymer) composite materials with an excellent antimicrobial activity by embedding molybdenum trioxide particles with unique high specific surface area. High surface area molybdenum trioxide particles were prepared from freshly precipitated moly...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Shafaei S,Dörrstein J,Guggenbichler JP,Zollfrank C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus is a major agent of bovine mastitis in dairy herds, causing economic losses in dairy industry worldwide. In addition, milk and milk-products contaminated by Staph. aureus can cause harmful human diseases. The aim of this study was to characterize Staph. aureus strains isolated from dairy farms in...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ben Said M,Abbassi MS,Bianchini V,Sghaier S,Cremonesi P,Romanò A,Gualdi V,Hassen A,Luini MV

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The novel Eriocheir sinensis reovirus (EsRV) is a pathogen that causes severe disease and high mortality rates in cultivated crabs. Here, we established a highly sensitive and specific rapid reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) assay that was cheaper and more suitable for field applic...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ma Y,Dai T,Serwadda A,Shen H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Palm wine produced traditionally and consumed by many people in the South-West of Burkina Faso is subject to alteration. In this study, we carried out a follow-up of two palm wines' fermentation during the 10 days in which palm wines are classically produced and consumed. We monitored biochemical characteris...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Tapsoba F,Savadogo A,Legras JL,Zongo C,Traore AS

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Bacterial vaginosis is a frequent dysbiosis, where the normal lactobacillus-dominated flora is replaced by an anaerob/aerob polymicrobial flora. Bacterial vaginosis increases the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STI) including the most frequent Chlamydia trachomatis infections. Intravaginal...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Párducz L,Eszik I,Wagner G,Burián K,Endrész V,Virok DP

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In this study, we identified five strains isolated from soil and sediments able to degrade kraft lignin, aromatic dyes and lignin derivatives. Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, the isolates were identified as Serratia sp. JHT01, Serratia liquefacien PT01, Pseudomonas chlororaphis PT02, Stenotrophomonas maltoph...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Tian JH,Pourcher AM,Peu P

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different caffeine concentrations (0-4%) on (i) lag phase prior to growth, (ii) growth rates and (iii) ochratoxin A (OTA) production by strains from the Aspergillus section Circumdati and Aspergillus section Nigri groups, isolated from coffee, when gr...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Akbar A,Medina A,Magan N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of this study was to assess the genetic diversity of Vibrio cholerae isolated from 2012 and 2013 outbreaks in Iran, with regard to their virulence properties. A total of 20 V. cholerae strains were collected from Sistan-Baluchestan province of Iran during 2012 and 2013 outbreaks. Hybridization assays...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Bakhshi B

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Syphilis is a multistage sexually transmitted disease that remains a serious public health concern worldwide. The coexistence of Treponema pallidum with other closely related members of spirochaeta, such as Leptospira spp. and Borrelia burgdorferi, has complicated the serodiagnosis due to cross-reactive anti...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Xie Y,Xu M,Wang C,Xiao J,Xiao Y,Jiang C,You X,Zhao F,Zeng T,Liu S,Kuang X,Wu Y

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Most plant species are colonized by endophytic bacteria. Despite their importance for plant health and growth, the response of these bacteria to grassland management regimes is still not understood. Hence, we investigated the bacterial community structure in three agricultural important grass species Dactyli...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Wemheuer F,Wemheuer B,Kretzschmar D,Pfeiffer B,Herzog S,Daniel R,Vidal S

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Escherichia coli is part of the normal microflora of the intestines of mammals. However, among the enteric pathogens, it is one of the leading causes of intestinal diseases, especially Shiga toxigenic E. coli, which can cause diarrhoea, haemorrhagic colitis and complications like haemolytic uraemic syndrome ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Ribeiro LF,Barbosa MM,de Rezende Pinto F,Guariz CS,Maluta RP,Rossi JR,Rossi GA,Lemos MV,do Amaral LA

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The unicellular freshwater green microalga Haematococcus pluvialis is the richest source of natural astaxanthin. Since accumulation of astaxanthin differs significantly among various algal strains at different stages, it is therefore critical to develop an effective high-throughput assay for rapid screening ...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Liu JH,Song L,Huang Q

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella strains were isolated from saladette and red round type tomatoes, and an analysis done of the antibacterial activity of roselle calyx extracts against any of the identified strains. One hundred saladette tomato samples and 100 red round tomato samples were collected from publi...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Gutiérrez-Alcántara EJ,Rangel-Vargas E,Gómez-Aldapa CA,Falfan-Cortes RN,Rodríguez-Marín ML,Godínez-Oviedo A,Cortes-López H,Castro-Rosas J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Fast microbial identification is becoming increasingly necessary in industry to improve microbial control and reduce biocide consumption. We compared the performances of two systems based on MALDI-TOF MS (VITEK MS and BIOTYPER) and two based on biochemical testing (BIOLOG, VITEK 2 Compact) with genetic metho...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Urwyler SK,Glaubitz J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Although little evidence existed to support that view, European countries and in particular France, have regarded echinoderms, including sea urchins, as low risk in terms of feacal contamination. It is hypothesized that the sea urchins mode of feeding, which is based on grazing and differs from bivalve mollu...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Bouchoucha M,Piquet JC,Chavanon F,Dufresne C,Le Guyader FS

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polyesters accumulated by many bacteria under unbalanced growth conditions, and have been used to meet the various demands in areas of agriculture, medicine, and materials especially belong to a rapidly expanding area of biomedical research. Unfortunately, the high production cost than...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Liu CC,Zhang LL,An J,Chen B,Yang H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Isolation of local strains is mandatory for the success of control programs. However, clinical samples are typically contaminated by other bacteria, which impair leptospires growth. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of a previously reported EMJH-STAFF media in the recovery of pathogenic lepto...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Loureiro AP,Martins G,Pinto P,Narduche L,Teixeira RC,Lilenbaum W

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Industrial biotechnology uses microbiological cells to produce a wide range of products. While the organisms in question are well understood regarding their genetic and molecular properties, less is known about their mechanical properties. Previous work has established a testing procedure for single Saccharo...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Overbeck A,Kampen I,Kwade A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The mechanisms and organisms involved in the natural formation of volatile organohalogen compounds (VOX) are largely unknown. We provide evidence that the common and widespread soil bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti strain 1021 is capable of producing up to 3338·6 ± 327·8 ng l(-1) headspace volume of chlorofo...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Weigold P,Ruecker A,Jochmann M,Osorio Barajas XL,Lege S,Zwiener C,Kappler A,Behrens S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Human bikunin is a glycoprotein that exhibits trypsin inhibitory activity against serine proteases, and is effective in clinic. However, limited productivity and high price of human bikunin retard its further application. In this study, a high-yield, low-cost process of recombinant human bikunin (rh-bikunin)...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yao M,Zhang J,Wang X

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) and harmful algal blooms (HABs) threaten the health and the economy of coastal communities worldwide. Emerging automated sampling technologies combined with molecular analytical techniques could enable rapid detection of micro-organisms in-situ, thereby improving resource mana...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Yamahara KM,Demir-Hilton E,Preston CM,Marin R 3rd,Pargett D,Roman B,Jensen S,Birch JM,Boehm AB,Scholin CA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Most of the current research into the quantification of soil-borne pathogenic oomycetes lacks determination of DNA extraction efficiency, probably leading to an incorrect estimation of DNA quantity. In this study, we developed a convenient method by using a 100 bp artificially synthesized DNA sequence derive...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Li M,Ishiguro Y,Kageyama K,Zhu Z

更新日期：2015-08-01 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

abstract：UNLABELLED:The influence of oenological factors on cold-active pectinases from 15 preselected indigenous yeasts belonging to Aureobasidium pullulans, Filobasidium capsuligenum, Rhodotorula dairenensis, Cryptococcus saitoi and Saccharomyces cerevisiae was investigated. Pectinolytic enzymes were constitutive or partially...

journal_title：Letters in applied microbiology

authors： Merín MG,Morata de Ambrosini VI

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00