A Halocin Promotes DNA Uptake in Haloferax mediterranei [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 Halocins are antimicrobial peptides or proteins that are produced by halophilic archaea. Although their function in inhibiting the growth of closely related haloarchaeal strains is well known, other physiological functions of halocins have also been ...
Shaoxing Chen +6 more
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Exploring the Molecular Machinery of Denitrification in Haloferax mediterranei Through Proteomics [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Many proteins and enzymes involved in denitrification in haloarchaea can be inferred to be located between the cytoplasmic membrane and the S-layer, based on the presence of a Tat signal sequence and the orientation of the active site that some of these ...
Javier Torregrosa-Crespo +5 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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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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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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Toxicity Assessment and Bioremediation of Deep Eutectic Solvents by Haloferax mediterranei: A Step toward Sustainable Circular Chemistry. [PDF]
ChemSusChemThe toxicity and biodegradability of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) can be evaluated using Haloferax mediterranei as a novel model organism. The haloarchaeon metabolizes specific DES components, highlighting its potential for DES bioremediation. These findings support the use of H.
Martínez G +2 more
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Haloferax mediterranei, an Archaeal Model for Denitrification in Saline Systems, Characterized Through Integrated Physiological and Transcriptional Analyses [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Haloferax mediterranei (R4) belongs to the group of halophilic archaea, one of the predominant microbial populations in hypersaline environments. In these ecosystems, the low availability of oxygen pushes the microbial inhabitants toward anaerobic ...
Javier Torregrosa-Crespo +3 more
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Analysis of the external signals driving the transcriptional regulation of the main genes involved in denitrification in Haloferax mediterranei [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Haloferax mediterranei is the model microorganism for the study of the nitrogen cycle in haloarchaea. This archaeon not only assimilate N-species such as nitrate, nitrite, or ammonia, but also it can perform denitrification under low oxygen conditions ...
Jose María Miralles-Robledillo +4 more
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Carbon Source Influences Antioxidant, Antiglycemic, and Antilipidemic Activities of Haloferax mediterranei Carotenoid Extracts [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2022 Haloarchaeal carotenoids have attracted attention lately due to their potential antioxidant activity. This work studies the effect of different concentrations of carbon sources on cell growth and carotenoid production.
Micaela Giani +3 more
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