abstract：:The capacity of different naphthoquinones to inhibit and eradicate Yersinia enterocolitica biofilm was investigated and possible mechanisms of action were evaluated. Inhibition of biofilm formation and cell viability, quorum sensing (QS) inhibition and oxidative stress generation of 23 naphthoquinones were assayed aga...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Di Marco NI,Páez PL,Lucero-Estrada CSM,Pungitore CR

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Extensive usage of antibiotics has led to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of pathogens and hence, there is an urgent need for alternative antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) of bacterial origin have shown the potential to replace some conventional antibiotics. In the present study, an AMP was i...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Taggar R,Jangra M,Dwivedi A,Bansal K,Patil PB,Bhattacharyya MS,Nandanwar H,Sahoo DK

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Quaternary ammonium salts (QASs) are ubiquitous in nature, being found in organisms ranging from microorganisms to vertebrates (e.g., glycine betaine, carnitine) where they have important cellular functions. QASs are also obtained by chemical synthesis. These compounds, due to their diverse chemical structure (e.g. mo...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Obłąk E,Futoma-Kołoch B,Wieczyńska A

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Biosurfactants can be widely used in industries as pharmaceutical agents, for microbial enhanced oil recovery, crop biostimulation, among others. Surfactin and rhamnolipids are well-known biosurfactants. These compounds have several advantages over chemical surfactants, however they are not economically competitive, s...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： de Oliveira Schmidt VK,de Souza Carvalho J,de Oliveira D,de Andrade CJ

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The volumetric oxygen mass transfer coefficient ([Formula: see text]) is an essential parameter in aerobic high-cell density fermentation where the availability of oxygen to growing microorganisms is a limiting factor. Bioprocess teams looking to scale-up/down between the Eppendorf BioBLU 0.3f single-use vessel and th...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Olughu W,Galbraith D,Paget C,Ruscoe S,Smith J,Mason A

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a class of high-molecular-weight polyesters made from hydroxy fatty acid monomers. PHAs produced by microorganisms have diverse structures, variable physical properties, and good biodegradability. They exhibit similar physical properties to petroleum-based plastics but are much more en...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Ai M,Zhu Y,Jia X

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the use of degrading-bacteria is one of the most efficient methods for the bioremediation of polluted sites, detection, selection and proliferation of the most efficient and competing bacteria is still a challenge. The objective of this multi-stage research was to investigate the effects of the selected bacte...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Naeim AH,Baharlouei J,Ataabadi M

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Siderophores are metal chelating secondary metabolites secreted by almost all organisms. Beside iron starvation, the ability to produce siderophores depends upon several other factors. Chemical structure of siderophore is very complex with vast structural diversity, thus the principle challenge involves its detection,...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Singh P,Khan A,Kumar R,Kumar R,Singh VK,Srivastava A

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past years, short anti-microbial peptides have drawn growing attention in the research and trade literature because they are usually capable of killing a broad spectrum of pathogens by employing unique mechanisms of action. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-bacterial effects of a previously designed pepti...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Memariani H,Memariani M,Robati RM,Nasiri S,Abdollahimajd F,Baseri Z,Moravvej H

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Genome shuffling, an efficient and practical strain improvement technology via recursive protoplasts fusion, can break through the limits of species even genus to accelerate the directed evolution of microbial strains, without requiring the comprehensively cognized genetic background and operable genetic system. Hence...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Chen L,Xin QH,Ma LM,Li RF,Bian K

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:An efficient expression-secretion system for heterologous protein production in food-grade hosts, Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus subtilis, is still required to broaden their applications. The optimal signal peptide compatible with both the desired protein and the target host is important for the system. Here, we...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Promchai R,Visessanguan W,Luxananil P

更新日期：2020-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are typical lasting organic pollutants. Persistence and recalcitrance to biodegradation of PCBs have hampered the transformation of PCB congeners from the environment. Biological transformation of polychlorinated biphenyls could take place through anaerobic dechlorination, aerobic micr...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Xiang Y,Xing Z,Liu J,Qin W,Huang X

更新日期：2020-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In natural environments, microorganisms form microbial aggregates called biofilms able to adhere to a multitude of different surfaces. Yeasts make no exception to this rule, being able to form biofilms in a plethora of environmental niches. In food realms, yeast biofilms may cause major problems due to their alterativ...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Zara G,Budroni M,Mannazzu I,Fancello F,Zara S

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbapenemase-mediated carbapenem resistance is a major public health concerns worldwide. In the present study, prevalence of circulating carbapenemases was estimated among carbapenem-resistant clinical isolates using PCR and sequencing. Diameters of zone of inhibition (ZDs) were compared for imipenem, meropenem and e...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Pal A,Bhattacharyya I,Tripathi A

更新日期：2020-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Cabernet Sauvignon grape produced in Xinjiang (China) is often overripe, with unusually high sugar content, which impedes utilization. We aimed to establish the optimal combination of indigenous yeast strains to produce a new sweet wine from the overripe grape. Five yeast strains with pronounced enological characteris...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Zhu LX,Wang GQ,Aihaiti A

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The fermentation of industrial bacteria encounters a serious problem in continuous culture, i.e. the production traits lose. However, current research on the mechanism of strain degeneration is not clear enough, and there are few methods to effectively control the degeneration. Under growth restriction, the mutation r...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Peng M,Liang Z

更新日期：2020-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this work were to identify in vivo manifestations of antioxidant activity of Lactobacillus strains isolated from healthy human biotopes and to show the possibility of protective action of the selected strain on the model of oxidative stress induced by paraquat in the model of early Parkinson's disease (PD)...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Marsova M,Poluektova E,Odorskaya M,Ambaryan A,Revishchin A,Pavlova G,Danilenko V

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:This work reports the production of MEL-A using coconut water as the carbon source. Proximate analysis of coconut water indicated the presence of nutrients necessary for growth of the organism and production of desired metabolite. The amount of MEL produced using coconut water was 3.85 g/L (± 0.35) with 74% of it bein...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Madihalli C,Sudhakar H,Doble M

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has been well documented in earlier studies. As their efficient role in combating phytopathogens has begun recently, there is a huge scope to explore their effectiveness in agriculture. Considering the strong antifungal activity of biosynthesized AgNPs (as reporte...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Mishra S,Yang X,Ray S,Fraceto LF,Singh HB

更新日期：2020-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Saline wastewaters are usually generated by various industries, including the chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and aquacultural industries. The discharge of untreated high-salinity wastewater may cause serious environmental pollution and damage the aquatic, terrestrial, and wetland ecosystems. For many countrie...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Zhao Y,Zhuang X,Ahmad S,Sung S,Ni SQ

更新日期：2020-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：:As an interspecies and interkingdom signaling molecule, indole has recently received attention for its diverse effects on the physiology of both bacteria and hosts. In this study, indole increased the tetracycline resistance of Vibrio splendidus. The minimal inhibitory concentration of tetracycline was 10 μg/mL, and t...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Zhang S,Shao Y,Zhao X,Li C,Guo M,Lv Z,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：:In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, los1 encodes a nuclear tRNA exporter. Despite the non-essentiality, the deletion of los1 has been shown to extend replicative life span in yeast. Here, we characterized AfuXpot, the los1 homologue in human pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus and found that it is continuously expressed during fu...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Azizi A,SharifiRad A,Enayati S,Azizi M,Bayat M,Khalaj V

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged as a promising technology for sustainable wastewater treatment coupled with electricity generation. A MFC is a device that uses microbes as catalysts to convert chemical energy present in biomass into electrical energy. Among the various mechanisms that drive the operation of a...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Aiyer KS

更新日期：2020-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Orange juice is a major agricultural product, and oranges are among the most widely sold fresh fruits in several countries. Citrus black spot (CBS), caused by the fungus Phyllosticta citricarpa, affects almost every species of citrus, causing a esthetic depreciation of the fruit and fruit drop, with consequent financi...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Kupper KC,Moretto RK,Fujimoto A

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Fossil fuels consumption impacts the greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels are considered as alternative renewable energy sources to reduce the fossil fuels dependency. Bioethanol produced by recombinant microorganisms is a widely suggested alternative to increase the yield in fermentation processes. However, ethanol and...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Martínez-Alcantar L,Díaz-Pérez AL,Campos-García J

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Soil contamination due to cadmium (Cd) is a ubiquitous environmental problem for which inexpensive remediation alternatives are required. Phytoaccumulation, the use of plants to extract and accumulate heavy metals from the contaminated environment, is such an alternative. In this study, we aimed at establishing effect...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Ahsan MT,Tahseen R,Ashraf A,Mahmood A,Najam-Ul-Haq M,Arslan M,Afzal M

更新日期：2019-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Caffeine is a naturally occurring alkaloid, where its major consumption occurs with beverages such as coffee, soft drinks and tea. Despite a variety of reports on the effects of caffeine on diverse organisms including yeast, the complex molecular basis of caffeine resistance and response has yet to be understood. In t...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Sürmeli Y,Holyavkin C,Topaloğlu A,Arslan M,Kısakesen Hİ,Çakar ZP

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutathione (GSH) and S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) have been applied as liver-protective factors to prevent and treat many different liver damages and diseases. Due to their low stability and short half-life, oral administration of GSH or SAM might be replaced by continuous supplying through living lactic bacteria in y...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Xu C,Shi Z,Shao J,Yu C,Xu Z

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In the two-component system of NisRK from Lactococcus lactis, the production of nisin is affected by transmembrane NisK and activation of intracellular NisR. The transcription of nisin structural genes can be induced by derivatives of nisin. NisR activation leads to the activation of nisA/Z transcription, which encode...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Heidari S,Hamedi J,Olad G,Amani J,Rastegar Shariat Panahi M,Najafi A

更新日期：2019-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:To simplify industrial mushroom cultivation, we introduced a bacterial Pseudomonas sp. UW4 acdS gene, encoding 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase (AcdS), into fungus Agaricus bisporus. Transformant A. bisporus-acdS14 cased with sterilized-vermiculite generated primordia 5 days sooner than wild-type ...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Zhang C,Zhang G,Wen Y,Li T,Gao Y,Meng F,Qiu L,Ai Y

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work Talaromyces australis and Penicillium murcianum pigment production in liquid cultures and the cytotoxic effect of such pigments on skin model cells were studied. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize culture conditions aiming to increase pigment production in malt extract and peptone-glu...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Hernández VA,Machuca Á,Saavedra I,Chavez D,Astuya A,Barriga C

更新日期：2019-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Adhesion ability is a primary criterion for the selection of probiotic microorganisms. Lactic acid bacteria contribute the majority of microorganisms with probiotic properties. They have several important mechanisms for intestinal epithelial cell adhesion. In order to adhere to the intestinal cells, they generally use...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Alp D,Kuleaşan H

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) may serve as a reservoir for potentially pathogenic and antibiotic resistant bacteria. The discharge of improperly treated wastewater effluent may lead to the spread of these bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which is responsible for ca...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Ramessar K,Olaniran AO

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper aims to characterize halophilic bacteria inhabiting Algerian Saline Ecosystems (Sebkha and Chott) located in arid and semi-arid ecoclimate zones (Northeastern Algeria). In addition, screening of enzymatic activities, heavy metal tolerance and antagonistic potential against phytopathogenic fungi were tested....

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Menasria T,Monteoliva-Sánchez M,Benammar L,Benhadj M,Ayachi A,Hacène H,Gonzalez-Paredes A,Aguilera M

更新日期：2019-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Large patch disease, caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG2-2, is the most devastating disease in Zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica). Current large patch disease control strategies rely primarily upon the use of chemical pesticides. Streptomyces sp. S8 is known to possess exceptional antagonistic properties that could potentiall...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Jeon CW,Kim DR,Kwak YS

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The fungal genus Ustilago consists of intimidating pathogens associated with disease manifestations in plants of agricultural importance and gravity. Rapid progress of genome sequencing has opened the floodgates for biological research. Availability of Ustilago genomes provides a scope to explore complex codon and ami...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Roy A,van Staden J

更新日期：2019-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The economics of bioflocculant production is coupled with the use of a low-cost substrate at appropriate culture conditions. The use of a waste substrate for this purpose offers an additional treatment measure to mitigate environmental pollution. We investigated the growth of Aspergillus flavus and its bioflocculant y...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Mohammed JN,Wan Dagang WRZ

更新日期：2019-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present paper, products obtained from a blue-green microalga Spirulina platensis filtrate (applied for seed soaking and for foliar spray) and homogenate (used for seed coating) were tested in the cultivation of radish. Their effect on length, wet mass, multielemental composition and the greenness index of the r...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Godlewska K,Michalak I,Pacyga P,Baśladyńska S,Chojnacka K

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris is widely used in recombinant expression of eukaryotic proteins owing to the ability of post-translational modification, tightly regulated promoters, and high cell density fermentation. However, episomal plasmids for heterologous gene expression and the CRISPR/Cas9 system for g...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Gu Y,Gao J,Cao M,Dong C,Lian J,Huang L,Cai J,Xu Z

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Dissolved oxygen (DO) is a significant operational parameter in biological systems. In this study, a pilot-scale biofilter was constructed to investigate the removal efficiency of ammonia, iron and manganese, as well as the microbial community structure evolution at different DO concentrations. Results indicated that ...

journal_title：World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

authors： Cheng Q,Huang Y,Nengzi L,Liu J,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00