Little information has been available on the shifts in the microbial community in decaying fallen logs during critical periods in cold forests. Minjiang fir (Abies faxoniana) fallen logs in decay classes I-V were in situ incubated on the forest floor of an alpine forest in the eastern Tibet Plateau. The microbial community was investigated during the seasonal snow cover period (SP), snow thawin...

Rhodococcus opacus produces intracellular lipids from the biodegradation of lignocellulosic biomass. These lipids can be used to produce biofuels that could potentially replace petroleum-derived chemicals. Current studies are focusing on deconstructing lignin through efficient and cost-effective pretreatment methods and improving microbial lipid titers. R. opacus can reach high levels of oleagi...

Shelf life of meat and meat products is related to lipid oxidation, pH, and microbial growth. These are the main factors that affect the nutritional, sensory and physical characteristics through the formation of toxic compounds, off flavors, off odors, undesirable color and gas production. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of newly developed CO2 generating absorbent pad type...

Clinical chorioamnionitis at term (TCC) is the most common obstetrical infliction diagnosed in labor and delivery units worldwide and is associated with a substantial increase in maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. This obstetrical complication is a heterogeneous condition, as only half of patients have detectable microorganisms in the amniotic cavity. Because bioactive lipids play a...

BACKGROUND Biochemical conversion of lignocellulose hydrolysates remains challenging, largely because most microbial processes have markedly reduced efficiency in the presence of both hexoses and pentoses. Thus, identification of microorganisms capable of efficient and simultaneous utilization of both glucose and xylose is pivotal to improving this process. RESULTS In this study, we found tha...

Host defense or antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a major part of the innate immune system of all cellular organisms, from bacteria to humans. The peptides are typically broad-spectrum antibiotics that recognize and target microbial membranes, including bacterial, fungal and viral. Unlike conventional antibiotics, AMPs do not differentiate between mature and growing bacteria, or between differe...

AIMS This study investigates changes in microbiological and physicochemical parameters during large-scale, thermophilic composting of a single batch of municipal organic waste. The inter-relationships between the microbial biomass and community structure as well as several physicochemical parameters and estimates of maturation were evaluated. METHODS AND RESULTS Analyses of signature fatty ac...

Analysis of phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) composition is one of the most commonly used culture-independent tools for investigating microbial populations in ecological studies. This methodology provides qualitative and quantitative insights into the structure of the microbial community and indicates the main groups of microorganisms present and their abundance. Perhaps the biggest strength of t...

Abstract Infectious and cancerous diseases are tedious to manage. The problem of drug resistance is often associated with anti-microbial anti-cancer agents one the most significant challenges that restrict their activity. Therefore, it necessary increase doses or combinations. However, introducing drugs in this way ineffective due poor solubility, low bioavailability, reduced stability, differe...