2026 January - 20 articles
Cloning large biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) is fundamental to unlocking microbial natural product potential for drug discovery and biotechnology. These clusters encode diverse bioactive compounds, but their size, high GC content, and complex arch...
Listeria monocytogenes is a persistent foodborne pathogen capable of surviving in food processing environments, often in association with diverse environmental microflora. This study examines genomic determinants of persistence, specifically stress a...
Diet plays a pivotal role in shaping the gut microbiota, influencing host physiology, immune function, and nutrient metabolism. In this study, we evaluated the impact of three distinct feeding systems—Forage only, Balanced feed only, and Mixed...
Microbial fermentation is a key biotechnological tool for producing bioactive metabolites such as alkaloids, carotenoids, essential oils, and phenolic compounds, among others, with applications in human health, agriculture, and food industries. This...
Previous research showed that a strain of Leuconostoc mesenteroides, isolated from goat’s raw milk cheese, was effective in slowing down the growth and reducing the maximum concentration of L. monocytogenes when evaluated in a milk model; furth...
This study focuses on the diversity of phytoplankton in the Koh Yaa region of Thailand and their relationship with environmental variables, aiming to assess whether human activities (primarily tourism) pose potential threats to the marine ecosystem a...
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are increasingly recognized for their role in food biopreservation due to their ability to synthesize antimicrobial compounds. Milk naturally harbors a wide variety of LAB, offering a promising source for identifying strain...
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) sustains global caloric intake, but its productivity in Andean highlands is constrained by soil fertility and input reliance. This study represents one of the first field-based evaluations of biofertilizers under high-alt...
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a strategic crop for climate-smart agriculture in the Andes, yet yield gains are constrained by soil degradation and low-input systems. We tested whether synergistic bioinoculation with a plant growth-promoting r...
Conventional and organic agriculture can both cause soil microbial community structure (SMCS) destruction, infertility, and abandonment. The application of soil productivity-improving biofertilizers is a sustainable practice that requires holistic kn...
Many emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases have been observed over the last few decades around the globe due to population growth, international travel, environmental changes, and microbial adaptation and evolution, despite advances in the med...
New Zealand’s only tea (Camellia sinensis) plantation supplies a niche market for organically produced high value tea but faces challenges from climatic conditions and the decision to use only organic production methods. Fungi from the genus Tr...
Phosphate-solubilizing rhizobacteria associated with the Solanum tuberosum L. cultivar ‘Superchola’ were isolated and characterized to improve our understanding of plant growth promotion in agricultural systems. Bacteria were isolated by...
Differential abundance analysis (DAA) is a critical task in microbiome research aimed at identifying microbial signatures that reliably characterize groups. Research suggests that microbiome systems are relatively stable and resilient, yet even small...
Potassium (K) is a vital macronutrient for plant growth and yield, yet most soil K occurs in insoluble mineral forms, limiting availability to crops. Reliance on chemical K fertilizers is unsustainable due to cost and environmental concerns. Microbia...
Bacterial cellulose hydrogels (BCHs) are characterized as exopolysaccharides of glucose polymers consisting of β–1–4–glycosidic linkage with various degrees of polymerization which are synthesized by bacteria. There is a paucit...
In this study, we used a culture-dependent approach to explore the biochemical potential of bacteria associated with two genera of soft corals collected from the Red Sea (phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Octocorallia, order Alcyonaceae, and...
Surfactants are harmful, persistent pollutants that are often found in contaminated soils, wastewater, and industrial effluents in complex mixes. Due to their chemical diversity and persistence, they present a bioremediation challenge. Using long-rea...
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a key staple crop in the Peruvian Andes, but its productivity is threatened by fungal pathogens such as Rhizoctonia solani and Alternaria alternata. In this study, 71 native bacterial strains (39 from phyllosphere and...
Companilactobacillus farciminis KUJ 25-S was isolated from fermented fish and identified using 16S rRNA gene sequencing with 30.0 g/L of L-LA (L-lactic acid), with 97% LA per sum of DL-LA. The characteristics of LA and its stereoisomers were confirme...
