Exploiting predatory bacteria as biocontrol agents across ecosystems
Predatory bacteria have been increasingly known for their ubiquity in environments and
great functional potentials in controlling unwanted microorganisms. Fundamental …
great functional potentials in controlling unwanted microorganisms. Fundamental …
Interactions between Bdellovibrio and like organisms and bacteria in biofilms: beyond predator–prey dynamics
A Mookherjee, E Jurkevitch - Environmental Microbiology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Bdellovibrio and like organisms (BALOs) prey on Gram‐negative bacteria in the planktonic
phase as well as in biofilms, with the ability to reduce prey populations by orders of …
phase as well as in biofilms, with the ability to reduce prey populations by orders of …
Killer prey: Ecology reverses bacterial predation
M Vasse, F Fiegna, B Kriesel, GJ Velicer - PLoS Biology, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Ecological variation influences the character of many biotic interactions, but examples of
predator–prey reversal mediated by abiotic context are few. We show that the temperature at …
predator–prey reversal mediated by abiotic context are few. We show that the temperature at …
Phylogenomic insights into distribution and adaptation of Bdellovibrionota in marine waters
QM Li, YL Zhou, ZF Wei, Y Wang - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bdellovibrionota is composed of obligate predators that can consume some Gram-negative
bacteria inhabiting various environments. However, whether genomic traits influence their …
bacteria inhabiting various environments. However, whether genomic traits influence their …
Ecological succession and community assembly of mixed microbial culture polyhydroxyalkanoate production systems: Drivers of polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis and …
S Liu, Z Chen, B Liu, Q Wen, Z Wang, X Lin… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
The production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) by mixed microbial culture (MMC) can
reduce the pollution of plastics. Ecophysiological study of the microbial community assembly …
reduce the pollution of plastics. Ecophysiological study of the microbial community assembly …
Predatory bacteria as potential biofilm control and eradication agents in the food industry
Biofilms are a major concern within the food industry since they have the potential to reduce
productivity in situ (within the field), impact food stability and storage, and cause downstream …
productivity in situ (within the field), impact food stability and storage, and cause downstream …
Biological control of soft rot in potato by κ-carrageenan carriers encapsulated microbial predators
G Sason, E Jurkevitch, A Nussinovitch - Applied Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Pectobacterium and Dickeya pectinolytic bacteria are phytopathogens
responsible for several macerating diseases on a wide range of crops and ornamental …
responsible for several macerating diseases on a wide range of crops and ornamental …
Sludge dewaterability enhancement under low temperature condition with cold-tolerant Bdellovibrio sp. CLL13
C Yan, M Zhan, K Xv, S Zhang, T Liang, R Yu - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The dewatering performance of waste activated sludge (WAS) is generally deteriorated
under low temperature due to the increase of viscosity, which would exacerbate the …
under low temperature due to the increase of viscosity, which would exacerbate the …
Surface properties of cellulose nanocrystal stabilized crude oil emulsions and their effect on petroleum biodegradation
Crude oil biodegradation was improved after increasing the oil/water interfacial area via
emulsification with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and no added surfactants. The extent of …
emulsification with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and no added surfactants. The extent of …
On the behavior of sub‐micrometer polystyrene particles subjected to AC insulator‐based dielectrophoresis
Polymer beads, especially polystyrene particles, have been extensively used as model
species in insulator‐based dielectrophoresis (iDEP) studies. Their use in alternating current …
species in insulator‐based dielectrophoresis (iDEP) studies. Their use in alternating current …