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The safety and potential probiotic properties analysis of Streptococcus alactolyticus strain FGM isolated from the chicken cecum

Streptococcus alactolyticus strain FGM is used to ferment Astragalus membranaceus to develop a novel feed additive for animals in China. This study aimed at characterizing the safety and potential probiotic featu...

Authors: Jingyan Zhang, Hong Zhang, Lei Wang, Kang Zhang, Zhengying Qiu, Kai Zhang, Cong Yue, Yong Zhang, Jianxi Li and Xingxu Zhao

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi genomic regions involved in low pH resistance and in invasion and replication in human macrophages

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi, the etiological agent of typhoid fever, causes a systemic life-threatening disease. To carry out a successful infection process, this bacterium needs to survive alkaline and aci...

Authors: Blanca Dinora Mendoza-Mejía, Liliana Medina-Aparicio, Isela Serrano-Fujarte, Alejandra Vázquez, Edmundo Calva and Ismael Hernández-Lucas

Biocompatibility and radioprotection by newly characterized melanin pigment and its production from Dietzia schimae NM3 in optimized whey medium by response surface methodology

To characterize and optimize the productivity of melanin using an extremotolerant actinobacterium, Dietzia schimae NM3, for the first time.

Authors: Sahar Eskandari and Zahra Etemadifar

Detection of multi-drug resistance and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from retail meat in Tamaulipas, Mexico

Among the principal microorganisms transmitted to humans by foods of animal origin, Staphylococcus aureus stands out, causing a variety of diseases and with a wide potential for acquiring antimicrobial resistance...

Authors: Ana Verónica Martínez-Vázquez, Iliana Berenice Guardiola-Avila, Rebeca Flores-Magallón, Gildardo Rivera and Virgilio Bocanegra-García

Enhanced hydrogen production of Rhodobacter sphaeroides promoted by extracellular H⁺ of Halobacterium salinarum

This study utilized the principle that the bacteriorhodopsin (BR) produced by Halobacterium salinarum could increase the hydrogen production of Rhodobacter sphaeroides. H. salinarum are co-cultured with R. sphaer...

Authors: Jiang-Yu Ye, Yue Pan, Yong Wang and Yi-Chao Wang

The effect of crop species on DNase-producing bacteria in two soils

Extracellular deoxyribonucleases (exDNases) from microbial origin contribute substantially to the restriction of extracellular DNA (exDNA) in the soil. Hence, it is imperative to understand the diversity of ba...

Authors: Leila N. Kamino and Robert H. Gulden

Intestinal microbiota and functional characteristics of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)

Black soldier fly transforms organic waste into insect protein and fat, which makes it valuable for ecological utilization. This process is associated with the intestinal microbiota. This research was develope...

Authors: Yuan Zhineng, Ma Ying, Tang Bingjie, Zeng Rouxian and Zhou Qiang

Genomic analysis of a functional haloacid-degrading gene of Bacillus megaterium strain BHS1 isolated from Blue Lake (Mavi Gölü, Turkey)

Bacillus megaterium strain BHS1, isolated from an alkaline water sample taken from Mavi Gölü (Blue Lake, Turkey), can grow on minimal medium containing 2,2-dichloropropionic acid. We characterized this bacterium ...

Authors: Batool Hazim Abdul Wahhab, Nurul Hidayah Samsulrizal, Mohamed Faraj Edbeib, Roswanira Ab. Wahab, Marwan S. M. Al-Nimer, Azzmer Azzar Abdul Hamid, Habeebat Adekilekun Oyewusi, Yilmaz Kaya, Kin Israel R. Notarte, Amir Husni Mohd Shariff and Fahrul Huyop

Effects of microbial organic fertilizers on Astragalus membranaceus growth and rhizosphere microbial community

The application of excessive chemical fertilizers during the cultivation of Astragalus membranaceus leads to a decline in the quality of this medicinal plant as well as the soil’s sustainable productivity. In thi...

Authors: Jian-Ping Liang, Zhi-Quan Xue, Zhen-Yu Yang, Zhi Chai, Jing-Ping Niu and Zhi-Yong Shi

Safety assessment of Lactobacillus reuteri IDCC 3701 based on phenotypic and genomic analysis

Lactobacillus reuteri is one of the most largely studied human-commensal bacteria and widely used as a form of probiotics. Safety of probiotics has become increasingly important for human consumption due to incre...

Authors: Bo Som Lee, O-Hyun Ban, Won Yeong Bang, Seung A Chae, Sangki Oh, Chanmi Park, Minjee Lee, Soo-Jung Kim, Jungwoo Yang and Young Hoon Jung

Dynamic characteristics and co-occurrence patterns of microbial community in tobacco leaves during the 24-month aging process

Microorganisms are important in tobacco aging. These are used to improve the quality of tobacco leaves after threshing and redrying. However, the response of microbial community to the storage environment and ...

Authors: Jiaxi Zhou, Lifei Yu, Jian Zhang, Jing Liu and Xiao Zou

Assessing the genetic impact of Enterococcus faecalis infection on gastric cell line MKN74

Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is an important commensal microbiota member of the human gastrointestinal tract. It has been shown in many studies that infection rates with E. faecalis in gastric cancer signi...

Authors: Seyhan Turk, Can Turk, Elif Sena Temirci, Umit Yavuz Malkan, Gulberk Ucar and Sukru Volkan Ozguven

Supplementing wastewater with NPK fertilizer as a cheap source of nutrients in cultivating live food (Chlorella vulgaris)

The decline in fishery resources from the wild has led to an ever increasing focus on aquaculture in recent years. With increasing aquaculture of animal species, there is an increasing need for suitable microa...

Authors: Kulwa Mtaki, Margareth S. Kyewalyanga and Matern S. P. Mtolera

Sensitivity of soil nitrifying and denitrifying microorganisms to nitrogen deposition on the Qinghai–Tibetan plateau

Nitrogen deposition at rate not more than 50 kg ha⁻¹ year⁻¹ is generally considered to stimulate soil nitrifying and denitrifying microorganisms via increases in soil nitrogen content. However, this phenomenon in...

Authors: Minjie Xu, Tingting Li, Wei Liu, Junjun Ding, Lili Gao, Xingguo Han and Ximei Zhang

Differential study of the Parabramis pekinensis intestinal microbiota according to different habitats and different parts of the intestine

To identify the differences in gut bacterial community of Parabramis pekinensis under different growth conditions, and the effect of the diet in a controlled habitat on the community structure, aiming to provide ...

Authors: Hailong Gu, Yaming Feng, Ya Zhang, Denghua Yin, Zhijing Yang and Wenqiao Tang

iTRAQ-based proteomic analysis reveals the molecule mechanism of reducing higher alcohols in Chinese rice wine by nitrogen compensation

Higher alcohol is a by-product of the fermentation of wine, and its content is one of the most important parameters that affect and are used to appraise the final quality of Chinese rice wine. Ammonium compens...

Authors: Guidong Huang, Hong Ren, Ali Wang, Xinran Wan, Ziying Wu and Xianfeng Zhong

Biochemical and molecular changes of the zosteric acid-treated Escherichia coli biofilm on a mineral surface

The main goal of the present work was to assess the effectiveness of zosteric acid (ZA) in hindering Escherichia coli biofilm formation on a mineral surface.

Authors: Federica Villa, Francesco Secundo, Fabio Forlani, Cristina Cattò and Francesca Cappitelli

Draft genome sequences of two Streptomyces albidoflavus strains DEF1AK and DEF147AK with plant growth-promoting and biocontrol potential

Bacteria belonging to the Streptomyces genus can be exploited in environmentally friendly approaches to food safety. Genome information can help to characterize bioactive strains opening the possibility to deciph...

Authors: Andrea Kunova, Paolo Cortesi, Marco Saracchi, Guy Migdal and Matias Pasquali

The complex microbiome in aquaponics: significance of the bacterial ecosystem

Aquaponics is a technology that has minimal impact on the environment and which is often promoted as a solution for sustainable food production. Developing aquaponics sustainably requires a thorough understand...

Authors: Nasser Kasozi, Benjamin Abraham, Horst Kaiser and Brendan Wilhelmi

High-level production of γ-cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase in recombinant Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3): culture medium optimization, enzymatic properties characterization, and product specificity analysis

γ-Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (γ-CGTase) catalyzes the biotransformation of low-cost starch into valuable γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD), which is widely applied in biotechnology, food, and pharmaceutical industri...

Authors: Menglu Duan, Yan Wang, Guowu Yang, Jiao Li, Yi Wan, Yuan Deng and Yong Mao

Combined effect of water activity and pH on the growth of food-related ascospore-forming molds

The contamination of raw materials, packaging, or processing environments by fungal ascospores is a real concern for food industries, where variable rates of spoilage can be reached in pasteurized acidic produ...

Authors: Irene Racchi, Nicoletta Scaramuzza, Alyssa Hidalgo and Elettra Berni

Molecular characterization of cellulolytic (endo- and exoglucanase) bacteria from the largest mangrove forest (Sundarbans), Bangladesh

Cellulase, due to its massive applicability, has been used in various industrial processes such as biofuels (bioethanol, triphasic biomethanation), agricultural and plant waste management, chiral separation, a...

Authors: Satyajit Biswas, Md. Al Saber, Ismoth Ara Tripty, Md. Adnan Karim, Md. Aminul Islam, Md. Shazid Hasan, A. S. M. Rubayet Ul Alam, Md. Iqbal Kabir Jahid and Md. Nazmul Hasan

Production and partial characterization of a crude cold-active cellulase (CMCase) from Bacillus mycoides AR20-61 isolated from an Alpine forest site

To evaluate the production of a cold-active CMCase (endoglucanase) by Bacillus mycoides AR20-61 isolated from Alpine forest soil and to characterize the crude enzyme.

Authors: Elisa Steiner and Rosa Margesin

Differences in the bacterial profiles and physicochemical between natural and inoculated fermentation of vegetables from Shanxi Province

Fermented vegetables can be divided into two types, natural fermented and artificially inoculated fermented. By detecting and identifying the changes of bacterial diversity using physical and chemical indicato...

Authors: Zhidi Chen, Jianyi Kang, Yao Zhang, Xinxin Yi, Xiaona Pang, Hongmei Li-Byarlay and Xiuzhi Gao

Gut microbiota and the human gut physiological changes

The human gut can be colonized by number of microorganisms. The most studied are bacteria, which changes from birth to newborn born into adult-like gut microbiota. Much is known about the effects of dietary, m...

Authors: Ousman Bajinka, Alansana Darboe, Yurong Tan, Khalid A. Abdelhalim and Lamin B. Cham

Microbiology can make a great contribution to the new direction of global politics

Authors: Claudia Sorlini

Microbial community analysis with a specific statistical approach after a record breaking snowfall in Southern Italy

Snow and ice ecosystems present unexpectedly high microbial abundance and diversity. Although arctic and alpine snow environments have been intensively investigated from a microbiological point of view, few st...

Authors: Pamela Monaco, Fabio Divino, Gino Naclerio and Antonio Bucci

Construction of in situ degradation bacteria of corn straw and analysis of its degradation efficiency

The highly efficient degradation bacteria were selected from the humus from the very cold straw in China for many years to construct the in situ degradation bacteria, and the degradation efficiency of corn str...

Authors: Xiujie Gong, Hongtao Zou, Chunrong Qian, Yang Yu, Yubo Hao, Liang Li, Qiuju Wang, Yubo Jiang and Juntao Ma

Effect of transgenic cotton continuous cropping on soil bacterial community

In agricultural practices, continuous cultivation of genetically modified crops with high commercial value has a definite impact on soil microbial diversity. Soil microorganisms directly define the operational...

Authors: Wen-hui Tian, Xiao-long Yi, Shan-shan Liu, Chao Zhou and Ai-ying Wang

Isolation of Arcobacter spp. and identification of isolates by multiplex PCR from various domestic poultry and wild avian species

The purpose of the present study was to determine the extent and seasonal prevalence of Arcobacter spp. in domestic poultry and wild birds in the Kars region of Turkey using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (m...

Authors: Elif Çelik and Salih Otlu

Correction to: Ochratoxigenic fungi and Ochratoxin A determination in dried grapes marketed in Tunisia

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Authors: Samir Chebil, Wafa Rjiba-Bahri, Souheib Oueslati, Hanen Ben Ismail, Anis Ben-Amar and Pantelis Natskoulis

Liver-specific knockdown of ANGPTL8 alters the structure of the gut microbiota in mice

To investigate the effect of liver-specific knockdown of ANGPTL8 on the structure of the gut microbiota.

Authors: Yinlong Cheng, Yining Li, Yonghong Xiong, Yixin Zou, Siyu Chen, Wenxiang Zhang, Chang Liu and Yujie Shi

Evaluation of bacterial diversity during fermentation process: a comparison between handmade and machine-made high-temperature Daqu of Maotai-flavor liquor

High-temperature Daqu is a traditional fermentation starter that is used for Chinese Maotai-flavor Baijiu production. Although the bacteria in high-temperature Daqu are known to be responsible for developing the ...

Authors: Qiancheng Zuo, Yongguang Huang and MinGuo

Production of probiotic Mozzarella cheese by incorporating locally isolated Lactobacillus acidophilus

The present study was conducted to isolate and screen the potential probiotic strains for incorporation in Mozzarella cheese.

Authors: Hamid Mukhtar, Saima Yaqub and Ikram ul Haq

Role of protein repair enzymes in oxidative stress survival and virulence of Salmonella

Proteins are the principal biomolecules in bacteria that are affected by the oxidants produced by the phagocytic cells. Most of the protein damage is irreparable though few unfolded proteins and covalently mod...

Authors: Arijit Shome, Ratanti Sarkhel, Shekhar Apoorva, Sonu Sukumaran Nair, Tapan Kumar Singh Chauhan, Sanjeev Kumar Bhure and Manish Mahawar

Influence of rehydration on transcriptome during resuscitation of desiccated Pseudomonas putida KT2440

Pseudomonas putida KT2440 is a desiccation-sensitive bacterium that loses culturability after 15 days of air desiccation. We have previously shown that P. putida KT2440 can develop a viable but nonculturable (VBN...

Authors: Lilia I. López-Lara, Laura A. Pazos-Rojas, Lesther E. López-Cruz, Yolanda E. Morales-García, Verónica Quintero-Hernández, Jesús de la Torre, Pieter van Dillewijn, Jesús Muñoz-Rojas and Antonino Baez

Pyrosequencing scrutiny of bacterial and fungal communities in two Sudanese sorghum-based fermented foods

Several fermented foods are produced from sorghum flour in Africa, especially in the dryland regions where it is the principal crop. It is important to explore the microbial communities in these foods to impro...

Authors: Mohamed Mutasim Eltayeb, Sara Ahmed Eltigani and Takeshi Taniguchi

Toxicity evaluation of Aphidicidal crystalliferous toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis strains: a molecular study

Aphis gossypii and A. punicae are the most damaging pests. The emergence of large populations has created concern among farmers because this pest complex is considered critical as it has a significant effect on m...

Authors: Asokan Ramasamy, Meghana Suresh and Mahadeva Swamy Hanchipura Mallesh

Bacterial laccase of Anoxybacillus ayderensis SK3-4 from hot springs showing potential for industrial dye decolorization

Laccases are green biocatalysts that possess attractive for the treatment of resistant environmental pollutants and dye effluents.

Authors: Jingjing Wang, Fei Chang, Xiaoqing Tang, Wei Li, Qiang Yin, Yang Yang and Yang Hu

Tracking strategic developments for conferring xylose utilization/fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Efficient ethanol production through lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysates could solve energy crisis as it is economically sustainable and ecofriendly. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the work horse for lignocellulosi...

Authors: Shalley Sharma and Anju Arora

Effects of inorganic and organic treatments on the microbial community of maize rhizosphere by a shotgun metagenomics approach

The main drivers of biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, plant growth promotion, and disease suppression are microbes. Organic manure increases soil quality and plant productivity; the same is true of inorgani...

Authors: Matthew Chekwube Enebe and Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

Effects of different abiotic stresses on carotenoid and fatty acid metabolism in the green microalga Dunaliella salina Y6

Under different abiotic-stress conditions, the unicellular green microalga Dunaliella salina accumulates large amounts of carotenoids which are accompanied by fatty acid biosynthesis. Carotenoids and fatty acids ...

Authors: Mingcan Wu, Rongfang Zhu, Jiayang Lu, Anping Lei, Hui Zhu, Zhangli Hu and Jiangxin Wang

Different fertilization treatments in coal mining-affected soils change bacterial populations and enable soil reclamation

Coal mining activities result in large-scale soil degradation and ecosystem imbalances in many countries. Fertilization is an effective way to improve soil fertility and microbial activity. However, the effect...

Authors: Yanzhuan Cao, Bingrui Zhou, Xiangying Wang, Huisheng Meng, Jian Zhang, Li Li and Jianping Hong

Complete genome sequence of butenyl-spinosyn-producing Saccharopolyspora strain ASAGF58

This study aimed to analyze the complete genome sequence of the butenyl-spinosyn-producing strain Saccharopolyspora sp. ASAGF58, isolated from Zhejiang province.

Authors: Chao Guo, Weiqun Guo, Yuchun Liu and Chao Wang

Determination of steroid hydroxylation specificity of an industrial strain Aspergillus ochraceus TCCC41060 by cytochrome P450 gene CYP68J5

The use of Aspergillus ochraceus TCCC41060 for synthesis of 11α-OH-ethylgonendione, an important intermediate for synthesis of desogestrel-a major ingredient of the “third-generation” oral contraceptives, is hamp...

Authors: Xue Wang, Xingwei Yang, Xi Jia, Peng Jin, Zhengxiang Wang, Fuping Lu and Xiaoguang Liu

Impact of different temperature profiles on simultaneous yeast and bacteria fermentation

The role of fermentation temperature was studied for its impact on the evolution of malolactic fermentation performed by simultaneous inoculum of yeast and bacteria in grape must. Results were discussed consid...

Authors: Raffaele Guzzon, Tomas Roman and Roberto Larcher

Critical threat associated with carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria: prioritizing water matrices in addressing total antibiotic resistance

The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 classified some carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria into a critical criterial group for research and development. This study reviews the need to prioritize t...

Authors: Anthony A. Adegoke, Opeyemi K. Fatunla and Anthony I. Okoh

Anaerobic methane-oxidizing bacterial communities in sediments of a drinking reservoir, Beijing, China

Nitrate/nitrite-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation (N-DAMO) connects the global cycle of carbon and nitrogen in aquatic ecosystems. The aims of this study were to investigate the spatiotemporal variation of...

Authors: Yang Liu, Xiaoyan Wang, Yongjuan Chen, Lingrong Zhang, Kangli Xu and Yi Du

Life in mine tailings: microbial population structure across the bulk soil, rhizosphere, and roots of boreal species colonizing mine tailings in northwestern Québec

Mining activities have negative effects on soil characteristics and can result in low pH, high heavy metal content, and limited levels of essential nutrients. A tailings storage area located in northwestern Qu...

Authors: Vanessa Gagnon, Michaël Rodrigue-Morin, Julien Tremblay, Jessica Wasserscheid, Julie Champagne, Jean-Philippe Bellenger, Charles W. Greer and Sébastien Roy

Rapid identification and detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus via different types of modus operandi with LAMP method in vivo

Vibrio parahaemolyticus, an easy-ignored food-borne pathogen, can cause bacterial outbreaks and human disease during early-stage infection. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the detection efficiency of loop-med...

Authors: Jun Li, Jianfei Liu, Kaifei Fu, Kewei Qin, Chenglin Wu, Xiaojie Yu, Shan Zhou and Lijun Zhou