Continuous bioreactor production of polyhydroxyalkanoates in Haloferax mediterranei [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 In this work, the viability of continuous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) production with controlled composition in Haloferax mediterranei when fed volatile fatty acids is demonstrated.
James Winterburn, Winterburn James
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Haloferax mediterranei Cells as C50 Carotenoid Factories [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2021 Haloarchaea produce C50 carotenoids such as bacterioruberin, which are of biotechnological in-terest. This study aimed to analyze the effect of different environmental and nutritional conditions on the cellular growth and dynamics of carotenoids ...
Micaela Giani +2 more
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Exploitation of wasted bread as substrate for polyhydroxyalkanoates production through the use of Haloferax mediterranei and seawater [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 The use of the halophile microorganism Haloferax mediterranei, able to synthesize poly(hydroxybutyrate-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), is considered as a promising tool for the industrial production of bioplastic through bioprocessing.
Marco Montemurro +2 more
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Optimization of nitrogen source supply for enhanced biosynthesis and quality of poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐co‐3‐hydroxyvalerate) by extremely halophilic archaeon Haloferax mediterranei [PDF]
MicrobiologyOpen, 2020 The extreme halophilic archaeon, Haloferax mediterranei can accumulate polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from different renewable resources. To enhance the biosynthesis and quality of PHA, H.
Diya Alsafadi, Othman Al-Mashaqbeh
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Engineering Haloferax mediterranei as an Efficient Platform for High Level Production of Lycopene [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 Lycopene attracts increasing interests in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries due to its anti-oxidative and anti-cancer properties. Compared with other lycopene production methods, such as chemical synthesis or direct extraction from plants,
Qiong Xue, Jing Han, Hua Xiang
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Optimization of Growth and Carotenoid Production by Haloferax mediterranei Using Response Surface Methodology [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2018 Haloferax mediterranei produces C50 carotenoids that have strong antioxidant properties. The response surface methodology (RSM) tool helps to accurately analyze the most suitable conditions to maximize C50 carotenoids production by haloarchaea.
Juan Luis Fuentes +2 more
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Towards the Understanding of the Function of Lanthipeptide and TOMM-Related Genes in Haloferax mediterranei [PDF]
Biology, 2023 Research on secondary metabolites produced by Archaea such as ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) is limited. The genome of Haloferax mediterranei ATCC 33500 encodes lanthipeptide synthetases (medM1, medM2, and ...
Thales Costa +4 more
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Differences in homologous recombination and maintenance of heteropolyploidy between Haloferax volcanii and Haloferax mediterranei [PDF]
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2022 Polyploidy, the phenomenon of having more than one copy of the genome in an organism, is common among haloarchaea. While providing short-term benefits for DNA repair, polyploidy is generally regarded as an “evolutionary trap” that by the notion of the ...
Ambika Dattani +6 more
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The Survival of Haloferax mediterranei under Stressful Conditions [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2021 Haloarchaea can survive and thrive under exposure to a wide range of extreme environmental factors, which represents a potential interest to biotechnology.
Laura Matarredona +5 more
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Evaluation of Haloferax mediterranei Strain R4 Capabilities for Cadmium Removal from Brines [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2023 Haloferax mediterranei has revealed a high bioremediation potential for several inorganic anions (e.g., nitrates and nitrites) and metals from hypersaline waters and brines.
Iraide Saez-Zamacona +2 more
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