Miroslav Böhmer
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View article: Murid gammaherpesvirus 4 establishes latency and reactivates in a strain-dependent manner
Murid gammaherpesvirus 4 establishes latency and reactivates in a strain-dependent manner Open
Persistent infection with gammaherpesviruses, such as Epstein-Barr virus and Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus may lead to development of various lymphomas and carcinomas in humans. Murid gammaherpesvirus 4 (MuHV-4, also known as MHV…
View article: Evaluation of wastewater surveillance results for SARS-CoV-2 at the national scale in the Slovak Republic
Evaluation of wastewater surveillance results for SARS-CoV-2 at the national scale in the Slovak Republic Open
As the COVID-19 transits to endemicity, the frequency of clinical testing and its utility for determining lineage prevalence has declined. This situation is not unique to Slovakia but reflects a global trend, as attention shifts from COVID…
View article: SnakeLines: integrated set of computational pipelines for sequencing reads
SnakeLines: integrated set of computational pipelines for sequencing reads Open
With the rapid growth of massively parallel sequencing technologies, still more laboratories are utilising sequenced DNA fragments for genomic analyses. Interpretation of sequencing data is, however, strongly dependent on bioinformatics pr…
View article: Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 Era—Challenges and Solutions
Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 Era—Challenges and Solutions Open
The COVID-19 era brought about new medical challenges, which, together with nosocomial bacterial infections, resulted in an enormous burden for the healthcare system. One of the most alarming nosocomial threats was carbapenem-resistant Kle…
View article: Complete Genome Sequence of Cronobacter dublinensis Bacteriophage vB_Cdu_VP8
Complete Genome Sequence of Cronobacter dublinensis Bacteriophage vB_Cdu_VP8 Open
Cronobacter dublinensis is a Gram-negative pathogen that is capable of causing infection in humans. In this announcement, we describe the characterization of bacteriophage vB_Cdu_VP8, which is able to lyse a Cronobacter dublinensis strain.…
View article: Microbiome composition and dynamics while grapes turn to wine
Microbiome composition and dynamics while grapes turn to wine Open
Microbial composition and activity were recorded during preparation of Pinot blanc (“Rulandské biele”) from one vineyard during the years 2018, 2019, and 2020. Both fungi and bacteria are important for primary fermentation and malto-lactic…
View article: Covid a karbapeném-rezistentná Klebsiella pneumoniae v nemocničnom prostredí
Covid a karbapeném-rezistentná Klebsiella pneumoniae v nemocničnom prostredí Open
The COVID-19 pandemic era brought about new medical challenges, which, together with nosocomial bacterial infections, resulted in an enormous burden for the healthcare system. One of the most alarming nosocomial threats was carbapenem-resi…
View article: Systematic Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus on Illumina Sequencing Platforms in the Slovak Republic—One Year Experience
Systematic Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Virus on Illumina Sequencing Platforms in the Slovak Republic—One Year Experience Open
To explore a genomic pool of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during the pandemic, the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic formed a genomics surveillance workgroup, and the Public Health Authority of the S…
View article: First Report of Nosocomial Outbreak of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Faecium Infection Among COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized in a Non-Intensive Care Unit Ward in Central Europe
First Report of Nosocomial Outbreak of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Faecium Infection Among COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized in a Non-Intensive Care Unit Ward in Central Europe Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 exerted immense pressure on health care systems worldwide, causing substantial resources to be diverted to respond to the pandemic. These changes raise the concern about the potential for reduction…
View article: SnakeLines: integrated set of computational pipelines for sequencing reads
SnakeLines: integrated set of computational pipelines for sequencing reads Open
Background: With the rapid growth of massively parallel sequencing technologies, still more laboratories are utilizing sequenced DNA fragments for genomic analyses. Interpretation of sequencing data is, however, strongly dependent on bioin…
View article: Strenuous Physical Training, Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Bacteroides to Prevotella Ratio in the Gut of Elderly Athletes
Strenuous Physical Training, Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Bacteroides to Prevotella Ratio in the Gut of Elderly Athletes Open
Regular physical activity seems to have a positive effect on the microbiota composition of the elderly, but little is known about the added possible benefits of strenuous endurance training. To gain insight into the physiology of the elder…
View article: Parallel Molecular Evolution of Catalases and Superoxide Dismutases—Focus on Thermophilic Fungal Genomes
Parallel Molecular Evolution of Catalases and Superoxide Dismutases—Focus on Thermophilic Fungal Genomes Open
Catalases (CAT) and superoxide dismutases (SOD) represent two main groups of enzymatic antioxidants that are present in almost all aerobic organisms and even in certain anaerobes. They are closely interconnected in the catabolism of reacti…
View article: Identification of Bacterial and Fungal Communities in the Roots of Orchids and Surrounding Soil in Heavy Metal Contaminated Area of Mining Heaps
Identification of Bacterial and Fungal Communities in the Roots of Orchids and Surrounding Soil in Heavy Metal Contaminated Area of Mining Heaps Open
Orchids represent a unique group of plants that are well adapted to extreme conditions. In our study, we aimed to determine if different soil contamination and pH significantly change fungal and bacterial composition. We identified bacteri…
View article: High-Throughput Sequencing Reveals Bell Pepper Endornavirus Infection in Pepper (Capsicum annum) in Slovakia and Enables Its Further Molecular Characterization
High-Throughput Sequencing Reveals Bell Pepper Endornavirus Infection in Pepper (Capsicum annum) in Slovakia and Enables Its Further Molecular Characterization Open
Ribosomal RNA-depleted total RNAs from a sweet pepper plant (Capsicum annuum, labelled as N65) grown in western Slovakia and showing severe virus-like symptoms (chlorosis, mottling and deformation of leaf lamina) were subjected to high-thr…