Enzymes are commonly used in food processing and in the production of food ingredients.
Enzymes traditionally isolated from culturable microorganisms, plants, and mammalian …

Hemolysins are a class of proteins defined by their ability to lyse red cells but have been
described to exhibit pleiotropic functions. These proteins have been extensively studied in …

Nine types of biocontaminants in damp indoor environments from microbial growth are
discussed:(1) indicator molds;(2) Gram negative and positive bacteria;(3) microbial …

We assessed the potentially pathogenic fungi present in Antarctic permafrost and the
overlying active layer on King George, Robert, Livingston and Deception Islands in the …

The aegerolysin protein family (from aegerolysin of the mushroom Agrocybe aegerita)
comprises proteins of∼ 15–20 kDa from various eukaryotic and bacterial taxa. Aegerolysins …

Fungal hemolysins are potential virulence factors. Some fungal hemolysins belong to the
aegerolysin protein family that includes cytolysins capable of lysing erythrocytes and other …

Aspergillus flavus is the second leading cause of invasive and non-invasive aspergillosis.
Secretion of hydrolytic enzymes is considered as a virulence factor in this species. Our work …

Malassezia species are part of the normal skin flora and are associated with a number of
human and animal skin diseases. However, the mechanisms that mediate infection and host …

While clozapine is the acknowledged superior pharmacotherapeutic for the treatment of
schizophrenia, the side effect profile, which includes potentially fatal complications, limits its …

Commonly-used screening techniques for determination of biosurfactants production by
microorganisms include haemolysis assay, generally depicted to confirm the ability of …