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Isolation and molecular identification of a strain belonging to the new species Zalaria obscura from a deteriorated wooden artwork
We report the case of an outdoor deteriorated wooden sculpture of Madonna, completely blackened in the face, and thus suspected of fungal attack. A multi-disciplinary approach, including microbiological analys...
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Moulds on cementitious building materials—problems, prevention and future perspectives
Materials rich in organic and inorganic compounds, such as building materials or paints, represent an excellent substrate for the development of moulds. Several conditions affect mould’s growth on cementitious...
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Marine bisindole alkaloid 2,2-bis(6-bromo-3-indolyl)ethylamine to control and prevent fungal growth on building material: a potential antifungal agent
The potential antifungal activity of the marine alkaloid 2,2-bis(6-bromo-3-indolyl)ethylamine (URB 1204) was firstly assessed by minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC...
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Effect of starvation on survival and virulence expression of Aeromonas hydrophila from different sources
Aeromonas hydrophila is an aquatic bacterium responsible for several human illnesses. The aim of this work was to investigate the survival ability and virulence expression of two strains from dif...
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Role of Biofilm in Protection of the Replicative Form of Legionella pneumophila
The dual nature of Legionella pneumophila enables its survival in free and intracellular environments and underpins its infection and spread mechanisms. Experiments using bacterial cultures and improved RTqPCR pr...
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Isolation of a strain of Aspergillus fumigatus able to grow in minimal medium added with an industrial cyanide waste
The present note refers the results about the isolation of an Aspergillus fumigatus strain able to grow on an industrial cyanide waste as nitrogen source. The fungus was selected from an alkaline unpolluted soil ...
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Faecal Contamination Indicators in Irrigation Water: Evaluation of a Standard Method and Comparison with an Alternative System
This study compares the detection of faecal contamination indicators in irrigation water (25 samples) by two analytical techniques: multiple tube fermentation method (MPN) and Colilert/Enterolert Quanti-Tray s...
