Volume 367, Issue 12, June 2020
Environmental Microbiology
Oxyresveratrol promotes biofilm formation, cell attachment and aggregation of Streptococcus gordonii in the presence of sucrose
Oxyresveratrol inhibits Streptococcus gordonii bacterial growth but promotes bacterial biofilm formation, cell attachment, aggregation and related gene expression.
The thermo-regulated genetic switch of deep-sea filamentous phage SW1 and its distribution in the Pacific Ocean
High-added value products from microalgae and prospects of aquaculture wastewaters as microalgae growth media
The valorization of aquaculture wastewaters as growth media for microalgae is of high significance increasing sustainability of both aquaculture and the production of microalgal bioactive compounds (e.g. lipids, vitamins, pigments).
Characterization and bioremediation potential of nickel-resistant endophytic bacteria isolated from the wetland plant Tamarix chinensis
Three novel Ni-resistant endophytic bacteria were characterized from wetland plant Tamarix chinensis with Ni-removal and plant growth-promoting traits.
Food Microbiology
Prevalence of pathogens harbouring mobile antimicrobial resistance genes and virulence factors in retail beef and mutton
Food safety is a global issue and the purpose of this study was to assess the risk of potential foodborne bacteria cultured from beef and mutton in retail stores.
Diversity of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains associated to racemes of Grillo grape variety
The selection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains suitable for fermenting must with extremely low pH (<3) and high acidity values will improve the characteristics of the sparkling base wine.
Intestinal fermentation in vitro models to study food-induced gut microbiota shift: an updated review
Intestinal in vitro models to study changes in the composition and metabolism of the gut microbiota in response to the diet.
Evaluation of the fermentative capacity of an indigenous Hanseniaspora sp. strain isolated from Lebanese apples for cider production
The possibility of using an isolated indigenous Hanseniaspora strain as a sole fermentative agent during cider production.
Pathogens and Pathogenicity
Virulence factors regulation by the quorum-sensing and Rsm systems in the marine strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa ID4365, a natural mutant in lasR
Physiology and Biochemistry
Kinetics and function of two mutants of CLA hydrase from Lactobacillus plantarum p-8
Cloning, expression and characterization of recombinant CLA hydrase from Lactobacillus plantarump-8.