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Illustration of the development of bacterial cellulose bundles/ribbons by Gluconacetobacter xylinus via atomic force microscopy
The development of bacterial cellulose (BC) fibrils biosynthesized by Gluconacetobacter xylinus was investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM)....
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Morphological changes induced by class III chitin synthase gene silencing could enhance penicillin production of Penicillium chrysogenum
Chitin synthases catalyze the formation of β-(1,4)-glycosidic bonds between N -acetylglucosamine residues to form the unbranched polysaccharide...
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AI-2 analogs and antibiotics: a synergistic approach to reduce bacterial biofilms
Quorum sensing (QS), the process of autoinducer-mediated cell–cell signaling among bacteria, facilitates biofilm formation, virulence, and many other...
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A non-cyclic baboon θ-defensin derivative exhibiting antimicrobial activity against the phytopathogen Verticillium dahliae
θ-Defensins are the only natural cyclic proteins found in primates. They have strong antimicrobial activity related to their trisulfide ladders and...
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An efficient xylose-fermenting recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain obtained through adaptive evolution and its global transcription profile
Factors related to ethanol production from xylose in engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae that contain an exogenous initial metabolic pathway are...
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Assessment of the loose smut fungi (Ustilago nuda and U. tritici) in tissues of barley and wheat by fluorescence microscopy and real-time PCR
Loose smut fungi of barley and wheat ( Ustilago nuda and U. tritici, respectively) colonize the plant without causing obvious disease symptoms before...
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Development of Formulations and Commercialization of Biological Products
Microorganisms selected for their biocontrol activity against the target pathogen(s) have to be mass multiplied in appropriate media, preserved,...
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Pontamine fast scarlet 4B: a new fluorescent dye for visualising cell wall organisation in radiata pine tracheids
Using confocal microscopy, tracheid wall organisation was investigated with pontamine fast scarlet 4B (P4B), a cellulose-specific stain that...
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Increased susceptibility of algal symbionts to photo-inhibition resulting from the perturbation of coral gastrodermal membrane trafficking
The stability of cnidarian-dinoflagellate endosymbioses is dependent upon communication between the host gastrodermal cell and the symbionts housed...
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Chemically inhibited ATP synthesis promoted detachment of different-age biofilms from membrane surface
This study investigated the response of different-age biofilms developed on membrane surface to a chemical uncoupler 3, 3′, 4′,...
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Characterization of Neurospora crassa α-Actinin
α-Actinin, an actin-binding protein of the spectrin superfamily, is present in most eukaryotes except plants. It is composed of three domains:...
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Genome-wide survey of yeast mutations leading to activation of the yeast cell integrity MAPK pathway: Novel insights into diverse MAPK outcomes
BackgroundThe yeast cell wall integrity mitogen-activated protein kinase (CWI-MAPK) pathway is the main regulator of adaptation responses to cell...
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Uvitex2B: a rapid and efficient stain for detection of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi within plant roots
The study of arbuscular mycorrhiza often requires the staining of fungal structures using specific dyes. Fluorescent dyes such as acid fuchsin and...
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Mass Production and Product Development of a Microbial Pest Control Agent
The feasibility of economic mass production of the selected strain and the development of a stable product are key factors to a successful microbial...
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Colonization of endophyte Pantoea agglomerans YS19 on host rice, with formation of multicellular symplasmata
Pantoea agglomerans YS19 is a diazotrophic endophyte isolated from rice ( Oryza sativa cv. Yuefu) grown in a temperate-climatic region in west Bei**g...
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Effect of defoliation on concentrations of allelochemicals and soluble sugars in leaves of wee** birch (Betula pendula roth)
Effect of strong (75%) and complete (100%) artificial defoliation of wee** birch Betula pendula Roth on the dynamics of soluble sugars and...
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Membrane potential changes during pollen germination and tube growth
Using methods of quantitative fluorescent microscopy, we studied membrane potential changes during pollen germination and in growing pollen tubes....
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The transcriptional programme of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium reveals a key role for tryptophan metabolism in biofilms
BackgroundBiofilm formation enhances the capacity of pathogenic Salmonella bacteria to survive stresses that are commonly encountered within food...
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Mode of action of chitosan coating on anthracnose disease control in papaya
The effect of a chitosan coating on antifungal activity and rate of respiration, chitinase and β, 1-3 glucanase activities with reference to papaya...
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Histochemical study of detailed laticifer structure and rubber biosynthesis-related protein localization in Hevea brasiliensis using spectral confocal laser scanning microscopy
In Hevea brasiliensis , laticifers produce and accumulate rubber particles. Despite observation using histochemical methods, development stage...
