Previous studies have indicated that 15N enrichment of solid-associated bacteria (SAB) may be predicted from the same value in liquid-associated bacteria (LAB). The aims of this study were to confirm this and to measure ...
Jiménez Douglas, Emérita; Giménez García, Juan Bautista; Ruano García, María Victoria; FERRER, J.; Serralta Sevilla, Joaquín(Elsevier, 2011-07-29)
The effect of pH and nitrite concentration on the activity of the nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB) in an activated sludge reactor has been determined by means of laboratory batch experiments based on respirometric techniques. ...
Cuesta Amat, Gonzalo; García de la Fuente, Rosana; Abad Berjón, Manuel; Fornes Sebastiá, Fernando(Elsevier, 2012-03)
The search for new biocontrol strategies to inhibit the growth of phytopathogenic microorganisms has become widely widespread due to environmental concerns. Among actinomycetes, Streptomyces species have been extensively ...
[EN] Although several strains of B. subtilis with antifungal activity have been isolated worldwide, to date there are no published reports
regarding the isolation of a native B. subtilis strain from strawberry plants in ...
Background: Insects are associated with microorganisms that contribute to the digestion and processing of nutrients. The European Corn Borer (ECB) is a moth present world-wide, causing severe economical damage as a pest ...
[EN] This article presents a microbiological system composed of a " BT" bioassay (Beta-lactams and Tetracyclines) and a " QS" bioassay (Quinolones and Sulfonamides). The " BT" bioassay contains spores of Geobacillus ...
Prevention of Salmonella contamination of poultry products requires detailed knowledge of the main sources associated with its presence in the production system. The aims of this study were to determine the main sources ...
Sanz-Barrio, Ruth; Fernandez-San Millan, Alicia; Corral Martínez, Patricia; Seguí-Simarro, Jose M.; Farran, Inmaculada(Wiley, 2011-08)
Thioredoxins (Trxs) are small ubiquitous disulphide proteins widely known to enhance expression and solubility of recombinant proteins in microbial expression systems. Given the common evolutionary heritage of chloroplasts ...
Zanón, M. J.; Font San Ambrosio, Maria Isabel; Jordá, C.(Elsevier, 2011)
[EN] Tomato debris can be used as the soil amendment to reduce agricultural residue accumulation problems and increase soil fertility. However, pathogens present in the debris may form a risk for subsequent crops. In this ...