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.
Mariana Parroquin-Gonzalez +1 more
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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 +5 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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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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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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Genetic identification of acetyl-CoA synthetases involved in acetate activation in Haloferax mediterranei [PDF]
Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyAcetate/acetyl-CoA interconversion is an interesting metabolic node, primarily catalyzed by a set of various enzymes in prokaryotes. Haloferax mediterranei is a promising haloarchaeaon, capable of utilizing acetate as a sole carbon source for ...
Ruchira Mitra +9 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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Assessment of Haloferax mediterranei Genome in Search of Copper-Molecular Machinery With Potential Applications for Bioremediation [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Heavy metals are essential micronutrients at low concentrations, serving as cofactors for relevant microbial enzymes (i.e., respiratory nitrate and nitrite reductases NADH dehydrogenase-2, amine oxidase, etc.), but they become harmful cellular ...
Marina García Llorca +2 more
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Haloferax mediterranei R4 for bioremediation of desalination and textile wastes: a step towards their valorisation [PDF]
Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyHaloferax mediterranei has shown strong potential for bioremediating brines contaminated with nitrogenous compounds, oxychlorides, and metals, making it a promising candidate for treating saline wastewater.
Iraide Sáez-Zamacona +2 more
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Purification and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Synthase from Extremely Halophilic Archaeon Haloferax mediterranei: Key Enzyme of Biodegradable Plastic Synthesis [PDF]
BioengineeringThe biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymer is highly dependent on the activity of a key enzyme, PHA synthase (PhaC). The halophilic archaeon Haloferax mediterranei can accumulate large amounts of PHAs from different carbon sources under ...
Diya Alsafadi +2 more
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