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Altererythrobacter litoralis sp. nov., a New Carotenoid-Producing Member of the Family Erythrobacteraceae, Isolated from a Tidal Flat Sediment
A new isolate designated as 1XM1-14T was isolated from a tidal flat sediment of **amen Island. The yellow-pigmented colonies and rod-shaped cells were observed. Strain 1XM1-14T could hydrolyze Tweens 20, 40, 60, ...
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Open AccessIDH1 mutation produces R-2-hydroxyglutarate (R-2HG) and induces mir-182-5p expression to regulate cell cycle and tumor formation in glioma
Mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 (IDH1 and IDH2), are present in most gliomas. IDH1 mutation is an important prognostic marker in glioma. However, its regulatory mechanism in glioma remains incomplet...
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Open AccessHeat stress-induced NO enhanced perylenequinone biosynthesis of Shiraia sp. via calcium signaling pathway
Perylenequinones (PQs) are natural photosensitizing compounds used as photodynamic therapy, and heat stress (HS) is the main limiting factor of mycelial growth and secondary metabolism of fungi. This study aim...
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Open AccessEffect of salinity on the bioluminescence intensity of the heterotrophic dinoflagellates Noctiluca scintillans and Polykrikos kofoidii and the autotrophic dinoflagellate Alexandrium mediterraneum
Many dinoflagellate species are bioluminescent, which is one of the anti-predation mechanisms in these species. In addition, dinoflagellate species experience a wide range of salinities in the ocean. However, ...
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Drosophila sperm sabotage by Wolbachia prophage
This study reports a mechanism whereby Wolbachia bacteriophage proteins modulate macromolecules of develo** Drosophila melanogaster.
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Hyphae promote Candida albicans fitness and commensalism in the gut
This study shows that hyphae formation is critical for Candida albicans gut colonization in the presence of commensal bacteria owing to the production of a hyphal-associated factor.
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Open AccessEfficacy of powdered alfalfa leaves to ameliorate the toxic effects of aflatoxin B1 in turkey poults
This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of an adsorbent material based on powdered alfalfa leaves added in the aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-contaminated diet of turkey poults on production parameters, blood ...
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Optimization of linear plasmid expression system for protein production and secretion in Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillus thuringiensis, a safe bacterium widely used in agriculture for the biocontrol of pests, has great potential for protein production. The linear plasmid expression system, bacterial orthogonal DNA replicat...
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Open AccessThe effect of white grub (Maladera Verticalis) larvae feeding on rhizosphere microbial characterization of aerobic rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Puer City, Yunnan Province, China
Rhizosphere microorganisms are vital in plants’ growth and development and these beneficial microbes are recruited to the root-zone soil when experiencing various environmental stresses. However, the effect of...
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Open AccessTranscriptome analysis of Kluyveromyces marxianus under succinic acid stress and development of robust strains
Kluyveromyces marxianus has become an attractive non-conventional yeast cell factory due to its advantageous properties such as high thermal tolerance and rapid growth. Succinic acid (SA) is an important platform...
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A manipulating pair
The study provides insights into how insects and their endosymbionts can manipulate plant defences.
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Bacterial architects build the biofilm structures
This study shows that the distinct cellular organization across the depth of a biofilm is tightly regulated and has consequences for cell physiology and antibiotic tolerance.
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Development and Testing of Species-Specific Primers for Detecting the Presence of the Northern Pacific Sea Star (Asterias amurensis) from Environmental DNA
The starfish Asterias amurensis, a well-known predator of molluscan species in intertidal ecosystems, has caused substantial ecological and economic losses in North China such as offshore Qingdao. Effective monit...
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Design and preparation of Ti–xFe antibacterial titanium alloys based on micro-area potential difference
Fe was selected as an alloying element for the first time to prepare a new antibacterial titanium alloy based on micro-area potential difference (MAPD) antibacterial mechanism. The microstructure, the corrosio...
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Open AccessHPV-associated cervicovaginal microbiome and host metabolome characteristics
Cervicovaginal microbiome plays an important role in the persistence of HPV infection and subsequent disease development. However, cervicovaginal microbiota varied cross populations with different habits and r...
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Open AccessTranscriptomic and physiological analyses of Trichoderma citrinoviride HT-1 assisted phytoremediation of Cd contaminated water by Phragmites australis
Plant growth promoting microbe assisted phytoremediation is considered a more effective approach to rehabilitation than the single use of plants, but underlying mechanism is still unclear. In this study, we co...
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Open AccessMetabolic profiles outperform the microbiota in assessing the response of vaginal microenvironments to the changed state of HPV infection
There is a deficiency in population-based studies investigating the impact of HPV infection on vaginal microenvironment, which influences the risk of persistent HPV infection. This prospective study aimed to u...
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Identification and characterization of Achromobacter spanius P-9 and elucidation of its deoxynivalenol-degrading potential
Deoxynivalenol (DON) poses significant challenges due to its frequent contamination of grains and associated products. Microbial strategies for mitigating DON toxicity showed application potential. Eight bacte...
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Lactococcus garvieae exerts a critical role in inducing inflammation in dairy mastitis by triggering NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis in MAC-T cells
Lactococcus garvieae (L. garvieae) is a pathogenic bacterium that is Gram-positive and catalase-negative (GPCN), and it is capable of growing in a wide range of environmental conditions. This bacterium is associa...
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Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus finds its prey
This study describes Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus trimeric fibre proteins with diverse adhesive tips that enable the identification of a broad range of prey.
