In silico analysis of inhibitor and substrate binding site of serrapeptidase from serratia marcescens MTCC 8708 [PDF]
Objective: Serrapeptidase is a therapeutic enzyme broadly used as an anti-inflammatory drug to treat inflammatory diseases like arthritis, bronchitis, fibrocystic breast disease and sinusitis.
Kaviyarasi, N.S. +2 more
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Identification of surface proteins in Enterococcus faecalis V583 [PDF]
Background Surface proteins are a key to a deeper understanding of the behaviour of Gram-positive bacteria interacting with the human gastro-intestinal tract.
Liv Anette Bøhle +6 more
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Global transcriptome response in during growth on ribose [PDF]
Background Lactobacillus sakei is valuable in the fermentation of meat products and exhibits properties that allow for better preservation of meat and fish. On these substrates, glucose and ribose are the main carbon sources available for growth. We used
Naterstad Kristine +3 more
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Role of enzymes in improving the functionality of proteins in non-wheat dough systems [PDF]
40 pages, 3 figures, 2 tables.-- Available online 25 September 2015Gluten free systems lack the viscoelastic network required to resist gas production and expansion during baking.
Renzetti, Stefano, Rosell, Cristina M.
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Transcriptional reprogramming underpins enhanced plant growth promotion by the biocontrol fungus Trichoderma hamatum GD12 during antagonistic interactions with Sclerotinia sclerotiorumin soil [PDF]
The free-living soil fungus Trichoderma hamatum strain GD12 is notable amongst Trichoderma strains in both controlling plant diseases and in stimulating plant growth, a property enhanced during its antagonistic interactions with pathogens in soil.
de Torres Zabala, Marta +9 more
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A three-way comparative genomic analysis of Mannheimia haemolytica isolates [PDF]
Background Mannhemia haemolytica is a Gram-negative bacterium and the principal etiological agent associated with bovine respiratory disease complex. They transform from a benign commensal to a deadly pathogen, during stress such as viral infection and ...
Paulraj K Lawrence +3 more
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Listeria bacteriophage peptidoglycan hydrolases feature high thermoresistance and reveal increased activity after divalent metal cation substitution [PDF]
The ability of the bacteriophage-encoded peptidoglycan hydrolases (endolysins) to destroy Gram-positive bacteria from without makes these enzymes promising antimicrobials.
Loessner, Martin +2 more
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Structure analysis of biologically important prokaryotic glycopolymers [PDF]
Of the many post-translational modifications organisms can undertake, glycosylation is the most prevalent and the most diverse. The research in this thesis focuses on the structural characterisation of glycosylation in two classes of glycopolymer (
Ventura, Valeria Victoria +1 more
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Integration of omics analyses into GMO risk assessment in Europe: a case study from soybean field trials [PDF]
In Europe, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are subject to an authorization process including a mandatory risk assessment. According to the respective guidance by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), one of the pillars of this GMO risk ...
Agapito, Sarah Zanon +4 more
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Novel keratinolytic enzymes, discovered from a talented and efficient bacterial keratin degrader [PDF]
Huge quantities of keratinaceous waste are a substantial and almost totally unexploited protein resource which could be upgraded for use as high value-added products by efficient keratinolytic enzymes. In this study, we found that Bacillus sp.
Busk, Peter Kamp +4 more
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