Applied Microbiology, Volume 2, Issue 4

The Green Revolution (GR) involved selective breeding of cereals and the use of high fertilizer inputs with the goal of increasing crop yields to alleviate hunger. As a result of both greater use of inorganic fertilizers and the introduction of semi-...

Grapevine crown gall (GCG), which is caused by tumorigenic Allorhizobium vitis (=Rhizobium vitis), is the most important bacterial disease in grapevine, and its economic impact on grapevine is very high. When young vines develop GCG, they often die,...

Six bacteria (Bacillus velezensis 13, Bacillus subtillis 42, Pseudomonas fluorescens E221, Pseudomonas Poae EE12, Rahnella sp. EM1, and Serratia sp. EM2) isolated from the soil and litter of Mexican oak forests were characterized by identifying their...

Sheep pox (SPP) constitutes a global animal health scourge, despite the numerous efforts targeting the eradication of the disease implemented in affected countries. An efficient control and eradication strategy incorporates the use of live attenuated...

Histoplasmosis is a major cause of mortality in individuals with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease (AHD). We evaluated in patients with AHD a lateral flow assay (LFA) developed by MiraVista^® Diagnostics (MVD LFA). Histoplasmosis...

Antimicrobial resistance is a disseminated global health challenge because many of the genes that cause resistance can transfer horizontally between bacteria. Despite the central role of extrachromosomal DNA elements called plasmids in driving the sp...

Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic, gram-positive bacterium causing foodborne infections and listeriosis, an infection responsible for serious medical conditions, especially for pregnant women, newborns, or people with a weak immune system. Even...

Deciphering the key factors underlying individual responses to a habitual diet is important in implementing personalized nutrition strategies to treat allergic diseases. This prospective randomized cohort study aimed to identify key factors determini...

Pangolins are the only animals other than bats proposed to have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 related coronaviruses (SARS2r-CoVs) prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we examine the novel SARS2r-CoV we previously identified in game animal metatransc...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 has caused problems for all of world’s population, not only in terms of deaths but also in terms of overloading healthcare facilities in all countries. Diagnosis is one of the key aspects of contr...

This study aimed at evaluating the effects of culture media and environmental factors (temperature and water potential (Ψw)) on the growth of the pathogenic fungus Phytopythium vexans (de Bary) associated with root rot and dieback disease in appl...

Fast, sensitive techniques are advisable for SARS-CoV-2 detection. Various rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection tests have been developed, but type and quality of the sample, stage of the disease and viral load can all have an impact on their sensitivi...

Mucosal vaccination offer an advantage over systemic inoculation from the immunological viewpoint. The development of an efficient vaccine is now a priority for emerging diseases such as COVID-19, that was declared a pandemic in 2020 and caused milli...

Although the fungal microbiome in human skin mainly comprises lipophilic yeasts, including Malassezia species, these microorganisms can cause various dermatitis conditions, including pityriasis versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, and ato...

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen, causing infectious hepatitis in man. Pigs and wild boars are the natural asymptomatic reservoirs, while the disease in humans could be either asymptomatic or evolve in hepatitis. In Europe, an increasin...

In this study, the potential for a collection of wild-type L. lactis strains to metabolize the breakdown products of lignocellulose was investigated. The strains, isolated from a variety of environmental sources including grass and vegetables, were a...

In this study, an innovative approach to the heat extraction method has been tested: the use of microwaves, which can dramatically decrease the time that is needed to do the genome extraction. The method can obtain the virus with enough quality to as...

Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging flavivirus that is associated with neurological complications, such as neuroinflammatory Guillain Barré Syndrome in adults and microcephaly in newborns, and remains a potentially significant and international p...

Background: The IPEC-J2 cell line is frequently used as an in vitro model to study the bioactivity of live probiotics. However, lactic acid bacteria (LB) acidify the medium, and the impact of pH and lactic acid accumulation on cell viability seem to...

Pseudomonasputida strain PCL1760 is a biocontrol agent protecting plants from pathogens via the mechanism of competition for nutrients and niches (CNN). To confirm this mechanism as well as to adapt the strain for biotechnological applications, full...

Bacterial-fungal interactions are important in the functioning of natural ecosystems. We examined possible synergistic or antagonistic effects during the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by a fungal–bacterial co-culture. B...

Lignocellulosic biomass is a low-cost and environmentally-friendly resource that can be used to produce biofuels such as bioethanol and biogas, which are the leading candidates for the partial substitution of fossil fuels. However, the main challenge...

Ag, Cu, Zn, Ti, and Au nanoparticles show enhanced photocatalytic properties. Efficient indoor disinfection strategies are imperative to manage the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. Virucidal agents, such as ethan...

Campylobacter is a major cause of acute human diarrheal illness. Broiler chickens constitute a primary reservoir for C. jejuni leading to human infection. Consequently, there is a need for developing novel intervention methods. Antimicrobial peptides...