Assessment of the influence of intrinsic environmental and geographical factors on the bacterial ecology of pit latrines [PDF]
, 2016 Funding Information: This research received financial support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (grant number OPP52641). AWW and JP were supported by the Wellcome Trust [grant number 098051]. AWW and the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health,
Abdelahi, Faraji +10 more
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Microorganisms, 2020 Metal(loid)s have a dual biological role as micronutrients and stress agents. A few geochemical and natural processes can cause their release in the environment, although most metal-contaminated sites derive from anthropogenic activities.
Alessandro Presentato +4 more
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Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2020 Over recent years, nosocomial infections, and the morbidity and mortality associated with pathogenic bacteria have dramatically increased due to antibiotic resistance and imposed significant burdens on the global health system.
Yaser Delbari +4 more
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Bioactivity Assessment of Indian Origin—Mangrove Actinobacteria against Candida albicans
Marine Drugs, 2018 Actinobacteria is found to have a potent metabolic activity against pathogens. The present study reveals the assessment of potent antifungal secondary metabolites from actinobacteria isolated from Indian marine mangrove sediments.
J. G. S. Pavan Kumar +3 more
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On the kinetic and allosteric regulatory properties of the ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase from Rhodococcus jostii: An approach to evaluate glycogen metabolism in oleaginous bacteria [PDF]
, 2016 Rhodococcus spp. are oleaginous bacteria that accumulate glycogen during exponential growth. Despite the importance of these microorganisms in biotechnology, little is known about the regulation of carbon and energy storage, mainly the relationship ...
Alvarez, Hector Manuel +4 more
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Antibiotics from Insect-Associated Actinobacteria
Biology, 2022 Actinobacteria are involved into multilateral relationships between insects, their food sources, infectious agents, etc. Antibiotics and related natural products play an essential role in such systems. The literature from the January 2016–August 2022 period devoted to insect-associated actinomycetes with antagonistic and/or enzyme-inhibiting activity ...
Anna A. Baranova +4 more
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The Potential Use of Actinomycetes as Microbial Inoculants and Biopesticides in Agriculture
Frontiers in Soil Science, 2022 The use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides promotes significant improvements in crop development, but some problems and risks associated with them limit their application.
Guilherme da Cruz Silva +7 more
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16S rDNA Profiling to Reveal the Influence of Seed-Applied Biostimulants on the Rhizosphere of Young Maize Plants [PDF]
, 2018 In an open field trial on two agricultural soils in NW Italy, the impact of two seed-applied biostimulants on the rhizosphere bacterial community of young maize plants was evaluated.
Blandino, Massimo +4 more
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Site-Specific Conditions Change the Response of Bacterial Producers of Soil Structure-Stabilizing Agents Such as Exopolysaccarides and Lipopolysaccarides to Tillage Intensity [PDF]
, 2020 Agro-ecosystems experience huge losses of land every year due to soil erosion induced by poor agricultural practices such as intensive tillage. Erosion can be minimized by the presence of stable soil aggregates, the formation of which can be promoted by ...
Cania, Barbara +9 more
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Microorganisms, 2020 Streptomyces are among the most promising genera in terms of production ability to biosynthesize a variety of bioactive secondary metabolites with pharmaceutical interest.
Nabila Mohammed Ishaque +10 more
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