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View article: Endometrial Microbiome and Reproductive Receptivity: Diverse Perspectives
Endometrial Microbiome and Reproductive Receptivity: Diverse Perspectives Open
The human endometrium, previously considered a sterile environment, is now recognized as a low-biomass but biologically active microbial niche critical to reproductive health. Advances in sequencing technologies, particularly shotgun metag…
View article: Bacterial Tolerance to 1-Butanol and 2-Butanol: Quantitative Assessment and Transcriptomic Response
Bacterial Tolerance to 1-Butanol and 2-Butanol: Quantitative Assessment and Transcriptomic Response Open
The unique fuel characteristics of butanol and the possibility of its microbial production make it one of the most desirable environmentally friendly substitutes for petroleum fuels. However, the highly toxic nature of 1-butanol to the bac…
View article: The Isolation, Identification and Characterization of a Wild-Type Strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa PM1012 from the Cloacal Microbiota of a Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis Laurenti, 1768)
The Isolation, Identification and Characterization of a Wild-Type Strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa PM1012 from the Cloacal Microbiota of a Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis Laurenti, 1768) Open
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous environmental Gram-negative bacterium and also an opportunistic pathogen for both humans and animals, causing acute or chronic infections. It has been frequently detected in healthy and diseased repti…
View article: <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> R22 inhibits the growth of multiple fungal phytopathogens by producing surfactin and four fengycin homologues
<i>Bacillus velezensis</i> R22 inhibits the growth of multiple fungal phytopathogens by producing surfactin and four fengycin homologues Open
Significant agricultural losses are caused by the phytopathogenic fungi Botrytis cinerea and Phytophthora infestans, as well as bacteria of the Ralstonia solanacearum species. The present work aimed to isolate rhizobac…
View article: 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing-Based Identification and Comparative Analysis of the Fecal Microbiota of Five Syntopic Lizard Species from a Low-Mountain Area in Western Bulgaria
16S rRNA Gene Sequencing-Based Identification and Comparative Analysis of the Fecal Microbiota of Five Syntopic Lizard Species from a Low-Mountain Area in Western Bulgaria Open
Studies on the gut microbiome of free-living reptiles in Europe are generally fragmentary and still missing in Bulgaria. We aimed to identify and compare the fecal microbiota profiles of five syntopic lizard species from three families: th…
View article: Biodegradation and Utilization of the Pesticides Glyphosate and Carbofuran by Two Yeast Strains
Biodegradation and Utilization of the Pesticides Glyphosate and Carbofuran by Two Yeast Strains Open
The widespread use of synthetic pesticides in agricultural practice is associated with the risk of environmental pollution, damage to non-target organisms, and harm to the health of consumers due to the presence of pesticides in the result…
View article: Whole-genome sequence of <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> strain R22 isolated from <i>Oryza sativa</i> rhizosphere in Bulgaria
Whole-genome sequence of <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> strain R22 isolated from <i>Oryza sativa</i> rhizosphere in Bulgaria Open
Bacillus velezensis R22 was isolated from a rice rhizosphere in Bulgaria. Its genome (assembled into 14 scaffolds) has a size of 4.08 Mbp and a G + C content of 46.35%. Nine full biosynthetic clusters for antimicrobials were predicted, amo…
View article: Effects of Aromatic Compounds Degradation on Bacterial Cell Morphology
Effects of Aromatic Compounds Degradation on Bacterial Cell Morphology Open
The aim of the present study was to evaluate in parallel the capacity of three bacterial strains originating from oil-polluted soils to degrade monoaromatic compounds and the alterations in the bacterial cell morphology as a result of the …
View article: An Investigation into the Potential of a Penicillium Commune Strain to Eliminate Aromatic Compounds
An Investigation into the Potential of a Penicillium Commune Strain to Eliminate Aromatic Compounds Open
The quantity of industrially polluted waters is increasing everywhere, of which a significant part is occupied by a number of mono- and poly-aromatic compounds. Toxins enter the soil, sewage, and clean water by mixing with or seeping into …
View article: Multiple cry Genes in Bacillus thuringiensis Strain BTG Suggest a Broad-Spectrum Insecticidal Activity
Multiple cry Genes in Bacillus thuringiensis Strain BTG Suggest a Broad-Spectrum Insecticidal Activity Open
The properties of Bacillus thuringiensis strains as a biopesticide with potent action against moths, beetles, and mosquitoes have been known for decades, with individual subspecies showing specific activity against a particular pest. The a…
View article: Biodegradation of anthracene by an Antarctic fungal strain a member of genus Alternaria
Biodegradation of anthracene by an Antarctic fungal strain a member of genus Alternaria Open
By the aim to characterize the ability of an isolated from Antarctic soils fungal strain termed Alternaria maritima AL10 to degrade anthracene as sole carbon sources at different temperature conditions (23°C and 10°C), research has perform…
View article: Study of the potential of Rhodococcus strains for degradation of the pesticide Glyphosate (Roundup)
Study of the potential of Rhodococcus strains for degradation of the pesticide Glyphosate (Roundup) Open
The experiments were aimed at studying the tolerance of the studied strains of Rhodococcus sp. M1 and Rhodococcus sp. D1 to the presence of Glyphosate (N- (phosphonomethyl) glycine) in the culture medium. A rich organic medium (YEPD), a mi…
View article: Biodegradation of Naphthalene and Anthracene by Aspergillus glaucus Strain Isolated from Antarctic Soil
Biodegradation of Naphthalene and Anthracene by Aspergillus glaucus Strain Isolated from Antarctic Soil Open
Biotechnologies based on microbial species capable of destroying harmful pollutants are a successful way to solve some of the most important problems associated with a clean environment. The subject of investigation is the Antarctic fungal…
View article: Effects of Constant Electric Field on Biodegradation of Phenol by Free and Immobilized Cells of Bradyrhizobium japonicum 273
Effects of Constant Electric Field on Biodegradation of Phenol by Free and Immobilized Cells of Bradyrhizobium japonicum 273 Open
It is shown that bacteria Bradyrhizobium japonicum 273 were capable of degrading phenol at moderate concentrations either in a free cell culture or by immobilized cells on granulated activated carbon particles. The amount of degraded pheno…
View article: EFFICIENCY OF MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS BASED ON THE SULPHATE-REDUCTION BY ETHANOL
EFFICIENCY OF MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS BASED ON THE SULPHATE-REDUCTION BY ETHANOL Open
The influence of hydraulic retention time (HRT) on the rate of sulphate-reduction and electricity generation of microbial fuel cell fed with ethanol was studied. The experiments were performed in the laboratory installation, consisting of …
View article: Efficiency of microbial fuel cells based on the sulphate-reduction by ethanol
Efficiency of microbial fuel cells based on the sulphate-reduction by ethanol Open
The influence of hydraulic retention time (HRT) on the rate of sulphate-reduction and electricity generation of microbial fuel cell fed with ethanol was studied. The experiments were performed in the laboratory installation, consisting of …
View article: Phenol biodegradation by the strain Pseudomonas putida affected by constant electric field
Phenol biodegradation by the strain Pseudomonas putida affected by constant electric field Open
View article: Production, purification, and characterization of a novel cold-active superoxide dismutase from the Antarctic strain Aspergillus glaucus 363
Production, purification, and characterization of a novel cold-active superoxide dismutase from the Antarctic strain Aspergillus glaucus 363 Open
View article: Sequence analyses of genes coding key enzymes responsible for degradation of phenolic compounds by Aspergillus fumigatus strain AL3.
Sequence analyses of genes coding key enzymes responsible for degradation of phenolic compounds by Aspergillus fumigatus strain AL3. Open