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View article: Isolation and Partial Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Natural Whey Starter Culture
Isolation and Partial Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Natural Whey Starter Culture Open
Natural whey starter (NWS) cultures are microbial consortia characterized by high microbial diversity in terms of genus and species, as well as strains, accounting for the variety of different characteristics and quality of the artisanal f…
View article: Chemical Traits and Microbial Population Characterization of ‘Asprinio’ Grape Must, a Local Vine Cultivated in Campania Region (Italy)
Chemical Traits and Microbial Population Characterization of ‘Asprinio’ Grape Must, a Local Vine Cultivated in Campania Region (Italy) Open
‘Asprinio’ grape is used to produce a white wine from the Campania region, known as ‘Asprinio’ (DOC since 1993). A plethora of approaches was adopted to characterize the organic compounds (e.g., free amino acids and other metabolites) and …
View article: Antitumor activity of Lactococcus lactis cell-free supernatant on human glioblastoma cell lines
Antitumor activity of Lactococcus lactis cell-free supernatant on human glioblastoma cell lines Open
In the last few years, probiotics have gained much attention within the medical, pharmaceutical, and food fields, given the health benefits provided by their consumption. They include several lactic acid bacteria (LAB) species, mostly belo…
View article: Probiotic Properties of Lactococcus lactis Strains Isolated from Natural Whey Starter Cultures
Probiotic Properties of Lactococcus lactis Strains Isolated from Natural Whey Starter Cultures Open
Lactococcus lactis is a lactic acid bacterium (LAB), generally recognized as safe, and has been widely used in the food industry, especially in fermented dairy products. Numerous studies have evaluated the technological and probiotic prope…
View article: Insight into the on/off switch that regulates expression of the MSMEG-3762/63 efflux pump in Mycobacterium smegmatis
Insight into the on/off switch that regulates expression of the MSMEG-3762/63 efflux pump in Mycobacterium smegmatis Open
Drug resistance is one of the most difficult challenges facing tuberculosis (TB) control. Drug efflux is among the mechanisms leading to drug resistance. In our previous studies, we partially characterized the ABC-type MSMEG-3762/63 efflux…
View article: Insight into the on/off switch that regulates expression of the MSMEG-3762/63 efflux pump in Mycobacterium smegmatis
Insight into the on/off switch that regulates expression of the MSMEG-3762/63 efflux pump in Mycobacterium smegmatis Open
Drug resistance is one of the most difficult challenges facing tuberculosis (TB) control. Drug efflux is among the mechanisms leading to drug resistance. In our previous studies, we partially characterized the ABC-type MSMEG-3762/63 efflux…
View article: Gallomyrtucommulones G and H, New Phloroglucinol Glycosides, from Bioactive Fractions of Myrtus communis against Staphylococcus Species
Gallomyrtucommulones G and H, New Phloroglucinol Glycosides, from Bioactive Fractions of Myrtus communis against Staphylococcus Species Open
Myrtaceae family is a continuous source of antimicrobial agents. In the search for novel antimicrobial agents against Staphylococcus species, bioactive fractions of Myrtus communis L., growing in the Sardinia island (Italy) have been inves…
View article: Isolation and Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Natural Whey Cultures of Buffalo and Cow Milk
Isolation and Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Natural Whey Cultures of Buffalo and Cow Milk Open
In southern Italy, some artisanal farms produce mozzarella and caciocavallo cheeses by using natural whey starter (NWS), whose microbial diversity is responsible for the characteristic flavor and texture of the final product. We studied th…
View article: Characterization of the Mycobacterial MSMEG-3762/63 Efflux Pump in Mycobacterium smegmatis Drug Efflux
Characterization of the Mycobacterial MSMEG-3762/63 Efflux Pump in Mycobacterium smegmatis Drug Efflux Open
Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) represents a major health problem worldwide. Drug efflux and the activity of efflux transporters likely play important roles in the development of drug-tolerant and drug-resistant mycobacterial ph…
View article: Lactobacillus Cell Surface Proteins Involved in Interaction with Mucus and Extracellular Matrix Components
Lactobacillus Cell Surface Proteins Involved in Interaction with Mucus and Extracellular Matrix Components Open
The gut microbiota is a complex microbial ecosystem where bacteria, through mutual interactions, cooperate in maintaining of wellbeing and health. Lactobacilli are among the most important constituents of human and animal intestinal microb…
View article: Different Impacts of MucR Binding to the babR and virB Promoters on Gene Expression in Brucella abortus 2308
Different Impacts of MucR Binding to the babR and virB Promoters on Gene Expression in Brucella abortus 2308 Open
The protein MucR from Brucella abortus has been described as a transcriptional regulator of many virulence genes. It is a member of the Ros/MucR family comprising proteins that control the expression of genes important for the successful i…
View article: Structural Characterization of the Lactobacillus Plantarum FlmC Protein Involved in Biofilm Formation
Structural Characterization of the Lactobacillus Plantarum FlmC Protein Involved in Biofilm Formation Open
Lactobacillus plantarum is one of the most predominant species in the human gut microbiota of healthy individuals. We have previously characterized some probiotic features of L. plantarum LM3, as the high resistance to different stress, th…