Bioplastic Production from Agri-Food Waste through the Use of Haloferax mediterranei: A Comprehensive Initial Overview [PDF]
MicroorganismsThe research on bioplastics (both biobased and biodegradable) is steadily growing and discovering environmentally friendly substitutes for conventional plastic.
Angela Longo +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Transcriptional profiles of Haloferax mediterranei based on nitrogen availability
Journal of Biotechnology, 2015 The haloarchaeon Haloferax mediterranei is able to grow in the presence of different inorganic and organic nitrogen sources by means of the assimilatory pathway under aerobic conditions. In order to identify genes of potential importance in nitrogen metabolism and its regulation in the halophilic microorganism, we have analysed its global gene ...
J, Esclapez +8 more
openaire +3 more sources
Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) by Haloferax mediterranei from Food Waste Derived Nutrients for Biodegradable Plastic Applications. [PDF]
J Microbiol Biotechnol, 2021 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a family of microbial polyesters that are used as biodegradable plastics in replacement of conventional plastics for various applications. However, the high production cost is the barrier for PHA market expansion.
Wang K, Zhang R.
europepmc +2 more sources
Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Although the use of multiple replication origins for chromosome replication has been widely characterized in haloarchaea, whether it is possible to manipulate the chromosome copy number by their genetic engineering is not known, and how it would affect ...
Haibo Yang +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Genomic stability in the archaeae Haloferax volcanii and Haloferax mediterranei [PDF]
Journal of Bacteriology, 1995 Through hybridization of available probes, we have added nine genes to the macrorestriction map of the Haloferax mediterranei chromosome and five genes to the contig map of Haloferax volcanii. Additionally, we hybridized 17 of the mapped cosmid clones from H. volcanii to the H. mediterranei genome. The resulting 35-point chromosomal comparison revealed
P, López-García +3 more
openaire +2 more sources
Static Magnetic Field Increases Polyhydroxyalkanoates Biosynthesis in <i>Haloferax mediterranei</i>: Parameter Optimization and Mechanistic Insights from Metabolomics. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), as biosynthetic and biodegradable polymers, serve as alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, yet face critical cost barriers in large-scale production. While magnetic field (MF) stimulation enhances microbial activity, the
Gao ZL, Cui YW.
europepmc +2 more sources
Carotenoids as a Protection Mechanism against Oxidative Stress in Haloferax mediterranei. [PDF]
Antioxidants (Basel), 2020 Haloarchaea are extremophilic microorganisms that in their natural ecosystem encounter several sources of oxidative stress. They have developed different strategies to cope with these harsh environmental conditions, among which bacterioruberin production is a very notable strategy.
Giani M, Martínez-Espinosa RM.
europepmc +5 more sources
Production of an Extracellular Polysaccharide by Haloferax mediterranei [PDF]
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 1988 The extremely halophilic archaebacterium Haloferax mediterranei produces an exocellular polymeric substance that gives the colonies a typical mucous character and is responsible for the appearance of a superficial layer in unshaken liquid medium.
J, Antón +2 more
openaire +2 more sources
Analysis of Lsm Protein-Mediated Regulation in the Haloarchaeon Haloferax mediterranei. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciThe Sm protein superfamily includes Sm, like-Sm (Lsm), and Hfq found in the Eukarya, Archaea, and Bacteria domains. Archaeal Lsm proteins have been shown to bind sRNAs and are probably involved in various cellular processes, suggesting a similar function in regulating sRNAs by Hfq in bacteria.
Payá G +5 more
europepmc +4 more sources
Environmental Microbiology, Volume 25, Issue 11, Page 2216-2230, November 2023., 2023 Abstract Halophilic archaea thriving in hypersaline environments, such as salt lakes, offer models for putative life in extraterrestrial brines such as those found on Mars. However, little is known about the effect of the chaotropic salts that could be found in such brines, such as MgCl2, CaCl2 and (per)chlorate salts, on complex biological samples ...
Lorenzo Carré +3 more
wiley +1 more source