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Comparison of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and 16S rDNA sequencing for identification of environmental bacteria: a case study of cave mussel-associated culturable microorganisms
Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is routinely used as a rapid and cost-effective method...
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Revisiting soil fungal biomarkers and conversion factors: Interspecific variability in phospholipid fatty acids, ergosterol and rDNA copy numbers
Refined conversion factors for soil fungal biomarkers are proposed.
High interspecific variability is present in all fungal biomarkers.
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Application of a Faecalibacterium 16S rDNA genetic marker for species identification of dog fecal waste
A dog-associated 16S rDNA genetic marker (ED-1) was designed to detect dog fecal contamination in water through a comparative bioinformatics analysis...
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Cutting-Edge Tools to Assess Microbial Diversity and Their Function in Land Remediation
Soil contamination caused by pollutants has been a great challenge for us. However, soil provides a vast shelter, which allows a co-occurrence of...
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Microorganism Diversity and Species Composition of Sediment and Water of Haimen Island Mangroves in Zhangzhou, China
To further understand the microbial diversity of Haimen Island mangrove ecosystem, the study analyzed the differences of microbial community...
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Re-inoculated Bacteria Driving Microbial Community Functional Response to Bioleaching of Low-Grade Copper Sulfide Ores: Potential to Improve Copper Recovery
Low-grade ores generated by mining activities can lead to resource waste and environment pollution, which is of great concern. Thus, low-grade copper...
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Spatiotemporal Variation of Fishy Smell-Causing Algae (Uroglena americana) and Its Correlation with Water Quality Factors in the Source Water of Drinking Water Treatment Plant
The quality of water has a great impact on the life of aquatic species. The frequency of algal proliferation has increased all over the world due to...
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Emerging Methodologies for the Molecular Analysis of Soil Microbiota from Polluted Soil Sites
The soil microbiome performs a wide range of crucial functions; however, we have a limited understanding of its biodiversity. Extracting microbes...
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Newly Isolated Ligninolytic Bacteria and Its Applications for Multiple Dye Degradation
The textile industry is expanding globally and is considered the backbone of the world’s largest source of foreign exchange. The development of the...
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Influence of imidacloprid on bacterial community diversity of mango orchard soil assessed through 16S rRNA sequencing-based metagenomic analysis
Imidacloprid, used against mango hopper, is a persistent insecticide in soil. Microbes have the ability to remove toxic pesticides from soil surface....
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Bioreduction of Cr(VI) by Raoultella ornithinolytica BCA13 Obtained from Tannery Effluent
Cr(III) is indissoluble and shows less toxicity against Cr(VI). Therefore, it is very important to reduce Cr(VI) to Cr(III) by appropriate methods....
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Occurrence and removal of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and antibiotic resistance genes in an urban wastewater treatment plant
Although domestic wastewater is a reservoir of antibiotic resistance factors including antibiotic resistant bacteria, genes, and many other...
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Exploring the allochthonous pollution influence on bacterial community and co-occurrence dynamics of River Ganga water through 16S rRNA-tagged amplicon metagenome
River Ganga is one of the largest and most sacred rivers of India. This river is largely affected by anthropogenic activities causing significant...
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Comparative insight into the effects of different carbon source supplement on antibiotic resistance genes during whole-run and short-cut nitrification-denitrification processes
Mature landfill leachate is known for nitrogen-removal challenging and meantime was considered as an important sink of antibiotic resistance genes...
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Two-year Monitoring of Microbiological Water Quality in Small Water Supply Systems: Implications for Microbial Risk Management
Small water supply systems (SWSSs) are often more vulnerable to waterborne disease outbreaks. In Japan, many SWSSs operate without regulation under...
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Effects of Ocean Acidification and Microplastics on Microflora Community Composition in the Digestive Tract of the Thick Shell Mussel Mytilus coruscus Through 16S RNA Gene Sequencing
Ocean acidification and microplastic pollution is a global environmental threat, this research evaluated the effects of ocean acidification and...
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Isolation and Identification of Benzoate Degrading Bacteria from Food Industry Effluent
AbstractSodium benzoate, the sodium salt of benzoic acid, is the first accepted and one of the widely used chemical preservatives in the food,...
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Characteristics of a Copper-cadmium Tolerant Strain Screened from Tailings and Its Potential in Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil
In this study, we have screened out a copper-cadmium tolerant strain K1 from the farmland soil of Laoyaling tailings in Tongling City, Anhui...
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (nCeO2) exert minimal adverse effects on microbial communities in soils with and without biosolids amendment
Increased use of nano-cerium oxide (nCeO 2 ) in an array of industrial applications has raised environmental concerns due to potential increased...
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Bioprospecting of Lipase Producing Bacteria Isolated Form Oil Contaminated Sites of Port Said, Egypt
The demand and use of petroleum products are increasing daily, which causes accidental spillage during production, refining, transport, and storage....