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Huge BJ, Kerr CM, Wanigasinghe S, Champion MM, Dovichi NJ. Optimized sample buffer for dispersed, high-resolution capillary zone electrophoretic separation of Escherichia coli B. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22269. [PMID: 38097688 PMCID: PMC10721931 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49669-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) is a powerful tool for high resolution chemical separations. Applying CZE to microbial samples may facilitate a deeper understanding of bacterial physiology and behavior. However, the study of complex microbial samples has been limited by the uncontrolled hetero-aggregation of bacterial cells under an applied electric field. We tested a wide range of sample buffers and buffer additives for the optimization of bacterial CZE separations using a 20 mM Tris-HCl background electrolyte. By modifying the sample buffer, but not the background electrolyte, we retain constant separation conditions, which aids in the comparison of the sample buffer additives. We report optimized methods for automated CZE separation and simultaneous fractionation of Escherichia coli B, which is one of the two most widely used wild-type strains. A modified sample buffer containing neutral salts and the addition of glycerol produced a 20-fold increase in loading capacity and a reduction in peak width/broadening of 86% in comparison to previously reported work. In addition, the glycerol-modified sample buffer appears to reduce the persistent aggregation and adhesion to the capillary walls during electrophoretic separations of complex environmental microbiota.
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- Bonnie Jaskowski Huge
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
- Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
- Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
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Enrichment of Anaerobic Microbial Communities from Midgut and Hindgut of Sun Beetle Larvae (Pachnoda marginata) on Wheat Straw: Effect of Inoculum Preparation. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10040761. [PMID: 35456811 PMCID: PMC9024811 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10040761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The Pachnoda marginata larva have complex gut microbiota capable of the effective conversion of lignocellulosic biomass. Biotechnological utilization of these microorganisms in an engineered system can be achieved by establishing enrichment cultures using a lignocellulosic substrate. We established enrichment cultures from contents of the midgut and hindgut of the beetle larva using wheat straw in an alkaline medium at mesophilic conditions. Two different inoculation preparations were used: procedure 1 (P1) was performed in a sterile bench under oxic conditions using 0.4% inoculum and small gauge needles. Procedure 2 (P2) was carried out under anoxic conditions using more inoculum (4%) and bigger gauge needles. Higher methane production was achieved with P2, while the highest acetic acid concentrations were observed with P1. In the enrichment cultures, the most abundant bacterial families were Dysgonomonadaceae, Heliobacteriaceae, Ruminococcaceae, and Marinilabiliaceae. Further, the most abundant methanogenic genera were Methanobrevibacter, Methanoculleus, and Methanosarcina. Our observations suggest that in samples processed with P1, the volatile fatty acids were not completely converted to methane. This is supported by the finding that enrichment cultures obtained with P2 included acetoclastic methanogens, which might have prevented the accumulation of acetic acid. We conclude that differences in the inoculum preparation may have a major influence on the outcome of enrichment cultures from the P. marginata larvae gut.
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Hernandes C, Pina E, Taleb-Contini S, Bertoni B, Cestari I, Espanha L, Varanda E, Camilo K, Martinez E, França S, Pereira A. Lippia origanoidesessential oil: an efficient and safe alternative to preserve food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. J Appl Microbiol 2017; 122:900-910. [DOI: 10.1111/jam.13398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- C. Hernandes
- Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; São Paulo SP Brazil
- Departamento de Biotecnologia; Universidade de Ribeirão Preto; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
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- Departamento de Biotecnologia; Universidade de Ribeirão Preto; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
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- Departamento de Biotecnologia; Universidade de Ribeirão Preto; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
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- Departamento de Biotecnologia; Universidade de Ribeirão Preto; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
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- Folha Nativa Indústria e Comercio de Produtos Cosméticos; Jardinópolis SP Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas; Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Araraquara; Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita-Filho”; Araraquara SP Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas; Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Araraquara; Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita-Filho”; Araraquara SP Brazil
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- Departamento de Biotecnologia; Universidade de Ribeirão Preto; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Social; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Universidade de São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
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- Departamento de Biotecnologia; Universidade de Ribeirão Preto; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
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- Departamento de Biotecnologia; Universidade de Ribeirão Preto; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
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Fenner N, Freeman C. Carbon preservation in humic lakes; a hierarchical regulatory pathway. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 2013; 19:775-784. [PMID: 23504835 DOI: 10.1111/gcb.12066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2012] [Revised: 10/03/2012] [Accepted: 10/10/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Peatland catchments store vast amounts of carbon. Humic lakes and pools are the primary receptacles for terrigenous carbon in these meta-ecosystems, representing sequestration hotspots; boreal lakes alone store ca. 120 Pg C. But little is known about the mechanisms that preserve aquatic carbon stocks. Here, we determined the regulatory pathway of decomposition in relation to 'traditional' limitations, namely anoxia, decay inhibiting compounds, low nutrients and acidity, using in vitro manipulation, mesocosms and natural gradients. We show that anoxia represents a powerful hierarchical preservation mechanism affecting all major limitations on decomposition and recapturing carbon that would otherwise escape from peatlands. Oxygen constraints on microbial synthesis of oxidases and nutrient-cycling enzymes, prevents the decay of organic matter to CO2 , CH4 and N2 O by allowing inhibitor accumulation and lowering nutrients. However, this pathway is sensitive to direct nutrient inputs and therefore eutrophication could initiate catastrophic feedback to global warming via dramatically increased greenhouse gas emissions. Identifying these process-specific limitations should inform better management and conservation of these vital systems.
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- Nathalie Fenner
- Wolfson Carbon Capture Laboratories, School of Biological Sciences, Bangor University, Deiniol Road, Bangor, North Wales, UK.
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Effects of Consecutively Monocultured Rehmannia glutinosa L. on Diversity of Fungal Community in Rhizospheric Soil. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1671-2927(11)60130-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Kunicka-Styczyńska A, Sikora M, Kalemba D. Lavender, tea tree and lemon oils as antimicrobials in washing liquids and soft body balms. Int J Cosmet Sci 2011; 33:53-61. [PMID: 20572887 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2010.00582.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of commercial essential oils: lavender, tea tree and lemon, antimicrobials in washing liquid and O/W soft body balm. The inhibition efficacy of essential oils in washing liquid (1% alone or in mixtures), in soft body balm (0.5% alone), as well as combined with the synthetic preservative DMDM hydantoin and 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate mixture (0.1 and 0.3%), was tested against S. aureus ATCC 6538, P. aeruginosa ATCC 9027, Candida sp. ŁOCK 0008 and A. niger ATCC 16404 in compliance with the European Pharmacopoeia standards. The components of the system preserving soft body balm were supplemented with a solubilizer. Washing liquids containing only essential oils met Criterion A E.P. only for S. aureus, Candida sp. and A. niger. In soft body balm formulations, oils at a concentration of 0.5% did not reveal any preserving activity. The introduction of a solubilizer to a system containing 0.5% tea tree oil led to a substantial increase in the bacteriostatic activity of the formulation, but did not significantly affect its fungistatic properties. A combination of 0.5% tea tree oil, 5% solubilizer and 0.3% synthetic preservative ensured the microbiological stability of soft body balm in accordance with Criterion A E.P.
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- A Kunicka-Styczyńska
- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Technical University of Lodz, Lodz, Wólczańska 171/173, Poland.
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Penaloza-Vazquez A, Sreedharan A, Bender CL. Transcriptional studies of the hrpM/opgH gene in Pseudomonas syringae during biofilm formation and in response to different environmental challenges. Environ Microbiol 2010; 12:1452-67. [PMID: 20132277 DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2010.02160.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae strain FF5 is a phytopathogen that causes a rapid dieback on ornamental pear trees. In the present study, the transcriptional expression of hrpM/opgH, algD, hrpR and rpoD was evaluated in P. syringae FF5 and FF5.M2 (hrpM/opgH mutant). The temporal expression of these genes was evaluated during biofilm formation, the hypersensitive reaction (HR) on tobacco plants, and when the bacteria were subjected to different environmental stresses. The results indicate that mutations in hrpM negatively impair several traits including biofilm formation, the ability to cause disease in host plants and the HR in non-host plants, and the expression of hrpR, a regulatory gene modulating the latter two traits. Furthermore, FF5.M2 was decreased in swarming motility and unable to respond to different environmental challenges. Interestingly, FF5.M2 showed an exponential increase in the expression of algD, which is the first gene to be transcribed during the biosynthesis of the alginate, a virulence factor in P. syringae. The expression of both hrpM and algD were required for biofilm formation, and hrpM was expressed earlier than algD during biofilm development. These findings indicate that hrpM expression is required for several traits in P. syringae and plays an important role in how this bacterium responds to environmental challenges.
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- Alejandro Penaloza-Vazquez
- 127 Noble Research Center, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
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Toutain-Kidd CM, Kadivar SC, Bramante CT, Bobin SA, Zegans ME. Polysorbate 80 inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation and its cleavage by the secreted lipase LipA. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2009; 53:136-45. [PMID: 18955535 PMCID: PMC2612155 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00500-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2008] [Revised: 06/25/2008] [Accepted: 10/16/2008] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Surface-associated bacterial communities known as biofilms are an important source of nosocomial infections. Microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa can colonize the abiotic surfaces of medical implants, leading to chronic infections that are difficult to eradicate. Our study demonstrates that polysorbate 80 (PS80), a surfactant commonly added to food and medicines, is able to inhibit biofilm formation by P. aeruginosa on a variety of surfaces, including contact lenses. Many clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa, as well as gram-negative and gram-positive clinical isolates, were also inhibited in their ability to form biofilms in the presence of PS80. A P. aeruginosa mutant able to form biofilms in the presence of this surfactant was identified and characterized, and it was revealed that this mutant overexpresses a lipase, LipA. Surfactants such as PS80 can be cleaved by lipases, and we demonstrate that PS80 is cleaved by LipA at its ester bond. Finally, polyethoxylated(20) oleyl alcohol, a chemical with a structure that is similar to that of PS80 but that lacks the ester bond of PS80, can inhibit the biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa strains, including the mutant overexpressing LipA. Our results demonstrate that surfactants such as PS80 can inhibit bacterial biofilm formation on medically relevant materials at concentrations demonstrated to be safe in humans and suggest that the understanding of the mechanisms of bacterial resistance to such surfactants will be important in developing clinically effective derivatives.
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Van Hamme JD, Singh A, Ward OP. Physiological aspects. Part 1 in a series of papers devoted to surfactants in microbiology and biotechnology. Biotechnol Adv 2006; 24:604-20. [PMID: 16979315 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2006.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2005] [Revised: 07/16/2006] [Accepted: 08/06/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Surfactants, both chemical and biological, are amphiphilic compounds which can reduce surface and interfacial tensions by accumulating at the interface of immiscible fluids and increase the solubility, mobility, bioavailability and subsequent biodegradation of hydrophobic or insoluble organic compounds. Investigations on their impacts on microbial activity have generally been limited in scope to the most common and best characterized surfactants. Recently a number of new biosurfactants have been described and accelerated advances in molecular and cellular biology are expected to expand our insights into the diversity of structures and applications of biosurfactants. Biosurfactants play an essential natural role in the swarming motility of microorganisms and participate in cellular physiological processes of signaling and differentiation as well as in biofilm formation. Biosurfactants also exhibit natural physiological roles in increasing bioavailability of hydrophobic molecules and can complex with heavy metals, and some also possess antimicrobial activity. Chemical- and indeed bio-surfactants may also be added exogenously to microbial systems to influence behaviour and/or activity, mimicking the latter effects of biosurfactants. They have been exploited in this way, for example as antimicrobial agents in disease control and to improve degradation of chemical contaminants. Chemical surfactants can interact with microbial proteins and can be manipulated to modify enzyme conformation in a manner that alters enzyme activity, stability and/or specificity. Both chemical- and bio-surfactants are potentially toxic to specific microbes and may be exploited as antimicrobial agents against plant, animal and human microbial pathogens. Because of the widespread use of chemical surfactants, their potential impacts on microbial communities in the environment are receiving considerable attention.
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- Jonathan D Van Hamme
- Department of Biological Sciences, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 5N3
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