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View article: Formation of Mg‐silicates in the microbial sediments of a saline, mildly alkaline coastal lake (Lake Clifton, Australia): Environmental versus microbiological drivers
Formation of Mg‐silicates in the microbial sediments of a saline, mildly alkaline coastal lake (Lake Clifton, Australia): Environmental versus microbiological drivers Open
Recent interest in Mg‐rich silicate formation stems from its role as a valuable palaeoclimatic indicator in fluvio‐lacustrine environments and its insights into metal geochemical cycling. Traditionally, Mg‐silicate genesis in lacustrine co…
View article: Formation of Mg-silicates in the microbial sediments of a saline, mildly alkaline coastal lake (Lake Clifton, Australia): environmental versus microbiological drivers
Formation of Mg-silicates in the microbial sediments of a saline, mildly alkaline coastal lake (Lake Clifton, Australia): environmental versus microbiological drivers Open
Recent interest in Mg-rich silicate formation stems from their role as valuable paleoclimatic indicators in fluvio-lacustrine environments and their insights into metal geochemical cycling. Traditionally, Mg-silicate genesis in lacustrine …
View article: Microbial communities associated with landfarming amendments during bioremediation of crude oil in Niger Delta soils
Microbial communities associated with landfarming amendments during bioremediation of crude oil in Niger Delta soils Open
Landfarming is a widely utilized process that involves using bacterial biodegradation to remediate contaminated soil resulting from oil spillages. Its effectiveness can be improved using amendments that include fertilizers, biosurfactants,…
View article: Correlating the succession of microbial communities from Nigerian soils to petroleum biodegradation
Correlating the succession of microbial communities from Nigerian soils to petroleum biodegradation Open
View article: Methanotrophy by a Mycobacterium species that dominates a cave microbial ecosystem
Methanotrophy by a Mycobacterium species that dominates a cave microbial ecosystem Open
View article: Response of Mycobacterium smegmatis to the Cytochrome bcc Inhibitor Q203
Response of Mycobacterium smegmatis to the Cytochrome bcc Inhibitor Q203 Open
For the design of next-generation tuberculosis chemotherapy, insight into bacterial defence against drugs is required. Currently, targeting respiration has attracted strong attention for combatting drug-resistant mycobacteria. Q203 (telace…
View article: Correlating biodegradation kinetics of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin to the dynamics of microbial communities originating from soil in Vietnam contaminated with herbicides and dioxins
Correlating biodegradation kinetics of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin to the dynamics of microbial communities originating from soil in Vietnam contaminated with herbicides and dioxins Open
We studied the succession of bacterial communities during the biodegradation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD). The communities originated from a mesocosm with soil from Bien Hoa airbase in Vietnam heavily contaminated …
View article: A Functional Carbohydrate Degrading Enzyme Potentially Acquired by Horizontal Gene Transfer in the Genome of the Soil Invertebrate Folsomia candida
A Functional Carbohydrate Degrading Enzyme Potentially Acquired by Horizontal Gene Transfer in the Genome of the Soil Invertebrate Folsomia candida Open
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is defined as the acquisition by an organism of hereditary material from a phylogenetically unrelated organism. This process is mostly observed among bacteria and archaea, and considered less likely between m…
View article: Oil Absorbent Polypropylene Particles Stimulate Biodegradation of Crude Oil by Microbial Consortia
Oil Absorbent Polypropylene Particles Stimulate Biodegradation of Crude Oil by Microbial Consortia Open
Oil absorbent particles made from surface-modified polypropylene can be used to facilitate the removal of oil from the environment. In this study, we investigated to what extent absorbed oil was biodegraded and how this compared to the bio…
View article: Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) by fungi originating from Vietnam
Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) by fungi originating from Vietnam Open
Three different fungi were tested for their ability to degrade 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and for the role of laccases and cytochromes P450-type in this process. We studied a white-rot fungus Rigid…
View article: Adaptive changes of sediment microbial communities associated with cleanup of oil spills in Nigerian mangrove forests
Adaptive changes of sediment microbial communities associated with cleanup of oil spills in Nigerian mangrove forests Open
View article: Species and Metabolic Pathways Involved in Bioremediation of Vietnamese Soil From Bien Hoa Airbase Contaminated With Herbicides
Species and Metabolic Pathways Involved in Bioremediation of Vietnamese Soil From Bien Hoa Airbase Contaminated With Herbicides Open
Four bacterial strains were isolated from enrichment cultures inoculated with soil from Bien Hoa military base in Vietnam contaminated with the herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetate (2,4,5-T). They…
View article: Correlating Biodegradation Kinetics of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4,5-T) to the Dynamics of Microbial Communities Originating From Soil in Vietnam Contaminated With Herbicides
Correlating Biodegradation Kinetics of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4,5-T) to the Dynamics of Microbial Communities Originating From Soil in Vietnam Contaminated With Herbicides Open
We determined the degradation rates of the herbicides 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T by two different bacterial communities. One of these originated from soil heavily contaminated with herbicides from Bien Hoa airbase, the other from the same soil but …
View article: Imaging and modelling of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) synthesis in Paracoccus denitrificans
Imaging and modelling of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) synthesis in Paracoccus denitrificans Open
View article: Imaging and modelling of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) synthesis in Paracoccus denitrificans
Imaging and modelling of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) synthesis in Paracoccus denitrificans Open
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) granule formation in Paracoccus denitrificans Pd1222 was investigated by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) and gas chromatography analysis. Cells that had been starved for 2 days were free of PHB granu…
View article: Author Correction: High biodiversity in a benzene-degrading nitrate-reducing culture is sustained by a few primary consumers
Author Correction: High biodiversity in a benzene-degrading nitrate-reducing culture is sustained by a few primary consumers Open
View article: High biodiversity in a benzene-degrading nitrate-reducing culture is sustained by a few primary consumers
High biodiversity in a benzene-degrading nitrate-reducing culture is sustained by a few primary consumers Open
View article: Effects of DNA preservation solution and DNA extraction methods on microbial community profiling of soil
Effects of DNA preservation solution and DNA extraction methods on microbial community profiling of soil Open
Microbial community profiling using high-throughput sequencing relies in part on the preservation of the DNA and the effectiveness of the DNA extraction method. This study aimed at understanding to what extent these parameters affect the p…
View article: Additional file 2 of Imaging and modelling of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) synthesis in Paracoccus denitrificans
Additional file 2 of Imaging and modelling of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) synthesis in Paracoccus denitrificans Open
Additional file 2: File S1. Excel with the list of these enzymes mentioned in the text.
View article: Influence of short- and long-term exposure on the biodegradation capacity of activated sludge microbial communities in ready biodegradability tests
Influence of short- and long-term exposure on the biodegradation capacity of activated sludge microbial communities in ready biodegradability tests Open
The output of ready biodegradability tests (RBTs), that are extensively used to screen the potential of chemicals to be biodegraded, can be influenced by exposure of microbial communities to organic chemicals.
View article: Biodiversity and niche partitioning in an anaerobic benzene degrading culture
Biodiversity and niche partitioning in an anaerobic benzene degrading culture Open
A key question in microbial ecology is what the driving forces behind the persistence of large biodiversity in natural environments are. We studied a microbial community with more than 100 different types of species which evolved in a 15-y…
View article: Species and metabolic pathways involved in bioremediation of Vietnamese soil contaminated with Agent Orange. Bordetella petrii emerges as a key player in degradation of 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
Species and metabolic pathways involved in bioremediation of Vietnamese soil contaminated with Agent Orange. Bordetella petrii emerges as a key player in degradation of 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid Open
Four bacterial strains were isolated from enrichment cultures inoculated with soil from Bien Hoa military base in Vietnam contaminated with the herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetate (2,4,5-T). They…
View article: Long-term exposure of activated sludge in chemostats leads to changes in microbial communities composition and enhanced biodegradation of 4-chloroaniline and N-methylpiperazine
Long-term exposure of activated sludge in chemostats leads to changes in microbial communities composition and enhanced biodegradation of 4-chloroaniline and N-methylpiperazine Open
View article: Natural Microbial Communities Can Be Manipulated by Artificially Constructed Biofilms
Natural Microbial Communities Can Be Manipulated by Artificially Constructed Biofilms Open
Biofouling proceeds in successive steps where the primary colonizers affect the phylogenetic and functional structure of a future microbial consortium. Using microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) as a study case, a novel approach fo…
View article: Biodegradation of metformin and its transformation product, guanylurea, by natural and exposed microbial communities
Biodegradation of metformin and its transformation product, guanylurea, by natural and exposed microbial communities Open
Metformin (MET) is a pharmaceutical product mostly biotransformed in the environment to a transformation product, guanylurea (GUA). In ready biodegradability tests (RBTs), however, contrasting results have been observed for metformin. The …
View article: Dynamic Metabolic Rewiring Enables Efficient Acetyl Coenzyme A Assimilation in Paracoccus denitrificans
Dynamic Metabolic Rewiring Enables Efficient Acetyl Coenzyme A Assimilation in Paracoccus denitrificans Open
Central carbon metabolism provides organisms with energy and cellular building blocks during growth and is considered the invariable “operating system” of the cell. Here, we describe a new phenomenon in bacterial central carbon metabolism.…
View article: Implications of microbial adaptation for the assessment of environmental persistence of chemicals
Implications of microbial adaptation for the assessment of environmental persistence of chemicals Open
Persistency of organic chemicals is a key property in their environmental risk assessment. Information on persistency is often derived from the results of biodegradability screening tests such as the ready biodegradability tests (RBTs). RB…
View article: Microbial Communities in Sediments From Four Mildly Acidic Ephemeral Salt Lakes in the Yilgarn Craton (Australia) – Terrestrial Analogs to Ancient Mars
Microbial Communities in Sediments From Four Mildly Acidic Ephemeral Salt Lakes in the Yilgarn Craton (Australia) – Terrestrial Analogs to Ancient Mars Open
The Yilgarn Craton in Australia has a large number of naturally occurring shallow ephemeral lakes underlain by a dendritic system of paleodrainage channels. Processes like evaporation, flooding, erosion, as well as inflow of saline, often …
View article: From Functional Potential of Soil Bacterial Communities Towards Petroleum Hydrocarbons Bioremediation
From Functional Potential of Soil Bacterial Communities Towards Petroleum Hydrocarbons Bioremediation Open
Molecular ecology researches are rapidly advancing the knowledge of microorganisms associated with petroleum hydrocarbon degradation, one of the major large-scale pollutants in terrestrial ecosystems. The design and monitoring of bioremedi…
View article: Carbonates’ precipitation by halophilic bacteria as a potential biosignature for the search for life on Mars
Carbonates’ precipitation by halophilic bacteria as a potential biosignature for the search for life on Mars Open
The mechanisms of Mg-carbonate precipitation in the Earth's modern sedimentary environments has not yet been completely elucidated. However, it is known that the microbial activity is significant to facilitate or induce mineral formation. …