Haloferax mediterranei, an Archaeal Model for Denitrification in Saline Systems, Characterized Through Integrated Physiological and Transcriptional Analyses. [PDF]
Front Microbiol, 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 ...
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Analysis of the external signals driving the transcriptional regulation of the main genes involved in denitrification in Haloferax mediterranei. [PDF]
Front Microbiol, 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 ...
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Carbon Source Influences Antioxidant, Antiglycemic, and Antilipidemic Activities of Haloferax mediterranei Carotenoid Extracts. [PDF]
Mar 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.
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Exploitation of wasted bread as substrate for polyhydroxyalkanoates production through the use of Haloferax mediterranei and seawater. [PDF]
Front Microbiol, 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.
Montemurro M +7 more
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Heterologous expression and characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase genes from haloarchaeal strains in <i>Haloferax mediterranei</i>. [PDF]
Front MicrobiolIntroductionPolyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising materials for building a sustainable society due to their excellent biodegradability. Some haloarchaea, which require high salt concentrations for growth, possess class III PHA synthases (PhaECs) and
Wada K, Ushimaru K, Sato S, Fukuoka T.
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Exploring the Molecular Machinery of Denitrification in Haloferax mediterranei Through Proteomics. [PDF]
Front Microbiol, 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 ...
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A Halocin Promotes DNA Uptake in Haloferax mediterranei. [PDF]
Front Microbiol, 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 ...
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Production of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) by Haloferax mediterranei Using Candy Industry Waste as Raw Materials. [PDF]
Bioengineering (Basel)The haloarchaeon Haloferax mediterranei synthesizes poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) under unfavorable nutritional conditions without the addition of any precursor to the culture, which is an advantage compared to other microbial ...
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Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates for Biodegradable Food Packaging Applications Using Haloferax mediterranei and Agrifood Wastes. [PDF]
FoodsPolyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are high-value biodegradable polyesters with thermoplastic properties used in the manufacturing of different products such as packaging films.
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Bacterioruberin extract from Haloferax mediterranei induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in myeloid leukaemia cell lines. [PDF]
Sci RepCarotenoids, a diverse group of naturally occurring pigments, have gained attention for their potential anticancer properties. Among them, bacterioruberin (BR), a rare C50 carotenoid, has shown promising bioactivities.
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