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Atypical and dual biotypes variant of virulent SA-NAG-Vibrio cholerae: an evidence of emerging/evolving patho-significant strain in municipal domestic water sources

The recent cholera spread, new cases, and fatality continue to arouse concern in public health systems; however, interventions on control is at its peak yet statistics show continuous report. This study charac...

Authors: Bright E. Igere, Anthony I. Okoh and Uchechukwu U. Nwodo

Dot blot immunochemical and infrared analyses of the adhesive layer applied to the painting Imago Pietatis by Domenico Morone

To investigate the nature of the materials used in the adhesive layer of the Imago Pietatis painting (end of the fifteenth century—beginning of the sixteenth century) by Domenico Morone as a prerequisite for i...

Authors: Cristina Cattò, Valentina Parodi, Alice Chiodelli, Francesca Cappitelli and Silvia Bruni

Prospecting the plant growth–promoting activities of endophytic bacteria Cronobacter sp. YSD YN2 isolated from Cyperus esculentus L. var. sativus leaves

Plant growth–promoting (PGP) bacteria are an environment-friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers for promoting plant growth and development. We isolated and characterized a PGP endophyte, YSD YN2, from th...

Authors: Saisai Wang, Jinbin Wang, Yifan Zhou, Yanna Huang and Xueming Tang

Characterization of β-galactosidase and α-galactosidase activities from the halophilic bacterium Gracilibacillus dipsosauri

Gracilibacillus dipsosauri strain DD1 is a salt-tolerant Gram-positive bacterium that can hydrolyze the synthetic substrates o-nitrophenyl-β-d-galactopyranoside (β-ONP-galactose) and p-nitrophenyl-α-d-galactopyr...

Authors: Charles E. Deutch, Amy M. Farden and Emily S. DiCesare

Anthropogenic disturbances consistently favor the high-yield strategists of soil bacterial community in the Eurasian steppe

Multiple anthropogenic disturbances, such as climate warming and nitrogen deposition are affecting terrestrial ecosystems. Different disturbances may have some consistent effects on the soil microbial communit...

Authors: Yi Fan, Tingting Li, Wei Liu, Minjie Xu, Shuang Pang, Zijia Zhang, Lihua Zhang, Yowhan Son and Ximei Zhang

Lactic acid bacterial bacteriocins and their bioactive properties against food-associated antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Incidence of foodborne diseases and growing resistance of pathogens to classical antibiotics is a major concern in the food industry. Consequently, there is increasing demand for safe foods with fewer chemical...

Authors: Emmanuel Edoghogho Imade, Solomon Esharegoma Omonigho, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola and Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma

Assessing the viability of Legionella pneumophila in environmental samples: regarding the filter application of Ethidium Monoazide Bromide

Analyses of 34 water samples from 13 healthcare structures revealed how culture method and quantitative PCR (qPCR) often differ in the detection of Legionella pneumophila (Lp). With these considerations in hand, ...

Authors: Michela Consonni, Anna Grassi, Stefania Scuri, Maria Gori, Elisabetta Tanzi and Marina Tesauro

Co-administration of vitamin D3 and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei DG increase 25-hydroxyvitamin D serum levels in mice

Subclinical vitamin D (vitD) deficiency enhances the predisposition to a myriad of acute and chronic pathologies in many people worldwide. Due to the scarcity of vitD-rich foods, the consumption of supplements...

Authors: Ignazio Castagliuolo, Melania Scarpa, Paola Brun, Giulia Bernabe, Valeria Sagheddu, Marina Elli, Walter Fiore, Valerio De Vitis and Simone Guglielmetti

Antifungal activity, identification and biosynthetic potential analysis of fungi against Rhizoctonia cerealis

Wheat sheath blight mainly infected by Rhizoctonia cerealis is one of the soil-borne fungal diseases of wheat worldwide and prevalent in major wheat growing areas in China at present. This study aimed to evaluate...

Authors: Xingli Zhao, Peng Song, Dianyun Hou, Ziliang Li and Zhenjie Hu

Accumulation of beneficial bacteria in the rhizosphere of maize (Zea mays L.) grown in a saline soil in responding to a consortium of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria

Salt stress reduces plant growth and is now becoming one of the most important factors restricting the agricultural productivity. Inoculation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) has been shown to co...

Authors: Jieli Peng, Jia Ma, Xiaoyan Wei, Cuimian Zhang, Nan Jia, Xu Wang, En Tao Wang, Dong Hu and Zhanwu Wang

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

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

Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes

There has been an interest in the microbial azo dye degradation as an optional method for the treatment of azo dye-containing wastes. Tattoo ink is an extremely unique azo dye-rich environment, which have neve...

Authors: Seong Won Nho, Xuewen Cui, Ohgew Kweon, Jinshan Jin, Huizhong Chen, Mi Sun Moon, Seong-Jae Kim and Carl E. Cerniglia

Study on the diversity of epiphytic bacteria on corn and alfalfa using Illumina MiSeq/NovaSeq high-throughput sequencing system

To investigate the diversity of the epiphytic bacteria on corn (Zea mays) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa) collected in Hengshui City and Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China, and explore crops suitable for natural s...

Authors: Meixiao Wu, Yuehua Wang, Yijing Wang, Xuefei Wang, Ming Yu, Guixia Liu and Hui Tang

An experimental approach to microbial carbonate precipitation in improving the engineering properties of sandy soils

Stabilization of weak soil can be achieved through different methods, some of which include jet column, cement stabilization and fly ash stabilization. Unfortunately, the use of the aforementioned methods of s...

Authors: Baki Bagriacik, Zahraddeen Kabir Sani, Fatima Masume Uslu, Esra Sunduz Yigittekin and Sadik Dincer

Phenotypic features and analysis of genes supporting probiotic action unravel underlying perspectives of Bacillus velezensis VTX9 as a potential feed additive for swine

To date, a total of 13 probiotic Bacillus species are considered as a Generally Recognized as Safe organism (GRAS) approved by the US Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), which are used for food and feed ...

Authors: Ngoc Tung Quach, Thi Hanh Nguyen Vu, Ngoc Anh Nguyen, Van The Nguyen, Thi Lien Bui, Son Chu Ky, Tung Lam Le, Ha Hoang, Cao Cuong Ngo, Thanh Thi Minh Le, Trung Nam Nguyen, Hoang Ha Chu and Quyet Tien Phi

Influence of Trichoderma asperellum and Bacillus subtilis as biocontrol and plant growth promoting agents on soil microbiota

The manipulation of soil microbiota can involve changes in microbial diversity and microbial activities, and it is carried out for practical purposes. The microbial diversity can be modified by the inoculation...

Authors: Maris Senkovs, Vizma Nikolajeva, Galina Makarenkova and Zaiga Petrina

Aggrandizement of fermented cucumber through the action of autochthonous probiotic cum starter strains of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus

Cucumber fermentation is traditionally done using lactic acid bacteria. The involvement of probiotic cultures in food fermentation guarantees enhanced organoleptic properties and protects food from spoilage.

Authors: Sadia Ahmed, Fatima Ashraf, Muhammad Tariq and Arsalan Zaidi

Genome analysis of Salmonella strains isolated from imported frozen fish in Burkina Faso

Fish is an excellent source of protein and vitamins for humans, but improperly handled, fish can expose consumers to pathogenic bacteria. This study was aimed to isolate and characterize the genomes of Salmonella

Authors: Assèta Kagambèga, Salifou Belem, Elizabeth A. McMillan, Lari M. Hiott, Hazem Ramadan, Daniel K. Soro, Poonam Sharma, Sushim K. Gupta, Nicolas Barro, Charlene R. Jackson and Jonathan G. Frye

Multifarious functional traits of free-living rhizospheric fungi, with special reference to Aspergillus spp. isolated from North Indian soil, and their inoculation effect on plant growth

Rhizospheric soil fungi are critical for plant and soil health. However, their multiple functional traits and impact on plant growth have not been systematically explored.

Authors: Mohd Imran, Hussein H. Abulreesh, Mohammad K. Monjed, Khaled Elbanna, Samreen and Iqbal Ahmad

Impact of Bacillus in fermented soybean foods on human health

Fermented soybean foods (FSF) is popularly consumed in the South-East Asian countries. Bacillus species, a predominant microorganism present in these foods, have demonstrated beneficial and deleterious impacts on...

Authors: Trishala Gopikrishna, Harini Keerthana Suresh Kumar, Kumar Perumal and Elavarashi Elangovan

Stoichiometric characteristics of microbial biomass in oil-contaminated soil in the loess hilly region

The present study envisaged the stoichiometry of microbial biomass in petroleum-contaminated soil, in order to study the influence of the petroleum-contaminated soil on the ecosystem stability.

Authors: Lei Shi and Zhongzheng Liu

Molecular characterization of virulence factors in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine subclinical mastitis in central Ethiopia

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most important pathogen involved in bovine mastitis in dairy production. S. aureus produces a spectrum of extracellular protein toxins and virulence factors which are thou...

Authors: Desiye Tesfaye Tegegne, Gezahegne Mamo, Hika Waktole and Yohannes Equar Messele

Prokaryotic diversity and potentially pathogenic bacteria in vended foods and environmental samples

Ready-to-eat fast food vending outlets provide a cheap and readily available food. Foodborne diseases have been previously reported in Embu, Kenya, but data on the prokaryotic metagenome in vended foods is sca...

Authors: Susan W. Muriuki, Michael S. Rengan and Nancy L. M. Budambula

Soil microbial functional diversity responses to different vegetation types in the Heilongjiang Zhongyangzhan Black-billed Capercaillie Nature Reserve

The soil microbial community is an important bioactive component of terrestrial ecosystems. Its structural and functional diversity directly affects carbon and nitrogen processes. This study aimed to investiga...

Authors: Xiaohong Weng, Jiayi Li, Xin Sui, Mengsha Li, Weiping Yin, Weichao Ma, Libin Yang and Liqiang Mu

Effect of temperature and dissolved oxygen on gravity sedimentation of the unicellular alga Dunaliella salina

The microalgae Dunaliella salina is mainly cultivated as a source of natural β-carotene, but it can also be an important source of other nutrients such as protein, carbohydrate, and lipids. Harvesting and dewater...

Authors: Tomo-o Watsuji, Angelica Naka, Yasuhiko Morita and Midori Kurahashi

Isolation, screening, characterization, and identification of alkaline protease-producing bacteria from leather industry effluent

A wide variety of bacterial species produces protease enzyme, and the application of the same enzyme has been manipulated precisely and used in various biotechnological areas including industrial and environme...

Authors: Chandran Masi, Getachew Gemechu and Mesfin Tafesse

Modified CIM test as a useful tool to detect carbapenemase activity among extensively drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter baumannii

Timely detection of carbapenemases is essential for developing strategies to control the spread of infections by carbapenem-resistant isolates. The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiology of ca...

Authors: Abed Zahedi Bialvaei, Alireza Dolatyar Dehkharghani, Farhad Asgari, Firouzeh Shamloo, Parisa Eslami and Mohammad Rahbar

Microbial dynamic and growth potential of selected pathogens in Ethiopian traditional fermented beverages

The patterns of microbial succession and the associated physicochemical changes in the course of beverage fermentation determine the safety status of the final product against foodborne pathogens. In this stud...

Authors: Reda Nemo and Ketema Bacha

Soil microbial community variation with time and soil depth in Eurasian Steppe (Inner Mongolia, China)

Soil microorganisms play an indispensable role in the material and energy cycle of grassland ecosystems. The abundance of these organisms vary according to environmental factors, such as time of year and soil ...

Authors: Hongbin Zhao, Wenling Zheng, Shengwei Zhang, Wenlong Gao and Yueyue Fan

Co-production of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and coenzyme Q₁₀ (CoQ₁₀) via no-sugar fermentation—a case by Methylobacterium sp. XJLW

To explore a competitive PHB-producing fermentation process, this study evaluated the potential for Methylobacterium sp. XJLW to produce simultaneously PHB and coenzyme Q₁₀ (CoQ₁₀) using methanol as sole carbon a...

Authors: Peiwu Cui, Yunhai Shao, Yanxin Wang, Rui Zhao, Huihui Zhan and Weihong Zhong

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, Xingxu Zhao and Jianxi Li

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

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