Culturable microbiota of reared mosquito fauna in Osogbo, Nigeria and their potential biological roles: a molecular insight [PDF]
Objective Mosquitoes are vectors of deadly, life-threatening diseases worldwide. There is limited information on the interactions between microbes and local mosquito fauna in the Nigerian ecotype and Osun State.
Omotayo O. Oyedara +9 more
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Effects of Gut Bacteria on the Fitness of Rice Leaf Folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis [PDF]
The rice leaf folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis is an important migratory pest in Asia. Although this pest possesses diverse bacterial communities in its gut, functions of these bacteria in modulating host fitness, including development durations, pupal ...
Qinjian Pan +4 more
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Impact of diet and bacterial supplementation regimes on Orius strigicollis microbiota and life history performance [PDF]
Given the growing interest in manipulating microbiota to enhance the fitness of mass-reared insects for biological control, this study investigated the impact of an artificial diet on the microbiota composition and performance of Orius strigicollis.
Yi-Ting Hung +4 more
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The fall armyworm converts maize endophytes into its own probiotics to detoxify benzoxazinoids and promote caterpillar growth [PDF]
Background The fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) threatens maize production worldwide, and benzoxazinoids (Bxs) are known as the main secondary metabolites produced by maize to defend against FAW.
Jinfeng Qi +8 more
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Rice phyllospheric Pantoea spp. suppress blast and bacterial blight diseases [PDF]
Background Rice is a major food crop in China as well as Asia, yet its production is threatened by microbial diseases including blast disease caused by fungal pathogen (Magnaporthe oryzae) and bacterial blight caused by several bacterial pathogens.
Wenda Sun +11 more
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Impact of bacterial volatiles on the plant growth attributes and defense mechanism of rice seedling [PDF]
Rice is a major dietary element for about two billion people worldwide and it faces numerous biotic and abiotic stress for its cultivation. Rice blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae reduce up to 30 % rice yield.
Tushar Goyal +6 more
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Thermalstabilization of chitinolytic enzymes of Pantoea dispersa [PDF]
Original articles can be found at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/1369703X Copyright Elsevier B.V.
V. Gohel, D.C. Naseby
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Unveiling the duality of Pantoea dispersa: A mini review
Pantoea dispersa is a Gram-negative bacterium that exists in a variety of environments and has potential in many commercial and agricultural applications, such as biotechnology, environmental protection, soil bioremediation, and plant growth stimulation. However, P. dispersa is also a harmful pathogen to both humans and plants. This "double-edged sword"
Wen-Tao, Yang, You-Jin, Yi, Bo, Xia
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Sabun Cuci Tangan Berbahan Aktif Larutan Fermentasi Kombucha Bunga Telang (Clitoria ternatea L) Sebagai Produk Bioteknologi Farmasi Dalam Menghambat Pertumbuhan Bakteri Staphylococcus capitis, Bacillus cereus, dan Pantoea dispersa [PDF]
Pharmaceutical biotechnology products in the form of hand washing soap with an active ingredient of telang flower kombucha fermented solution have the potential to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus capitis, Bacillus cereus, and Pantoea dispersa ...
Rina Nurmaulawti +2 more
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Phyllosphere—the harsh foliar plant part exposed to vagaries of environmental and climatic variables is a unique habitat for microbial communities.
Kuleshwar Prasad Sahu +8 more
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