Streptomyces: Still the Biggest Producer of New Natural Secondary Metabolites, a Current Perspective
There is a real consensus that new antibiotics are urgently needed and are the best chance
for combating antibiotic resistance. The phylum Actinobacteria is one of the main producers …
for combating antibiotic resistance. The phylum Actinobacteria is one of the main producers …
The pivotal roles of gut microbiota in insect plant interactions for sustainable pest management
The gut microbiota serves as a critical “organ” in the life cycle of animals, particularly in the
intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal …
intricate interplay between herbivorous pests and plants. This review summarizes the pivotal …
Forest microbiome: diversity, complexity and dynamics
P Baldrian - FEMS Microbiology reviews, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Globally, forests represent highly productive ecosystems that act as carbon sinks where soil
organic matter is formed from residuals after biomass decomposition as well as from …
organic matter is formed from residuals after biomass decomposition as well as from …
On the expansion of biological functions of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases
TM Vandhana, JL Reyre, D Sushmaa… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) constitute an enigmatic class of enzymes,
the discovery of which has opened up a new arena of riveting research. LPMOs can …
the discovery of which has opened up a new arena of riveting research. LPMOs can …
Unraveling the role of antimicrobial peptides in insects
S Stączek, M Cytryńska… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules.
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …
Cellulose and hemicellulose decomposition by forest soil bacteria proceeds by the action of structurally variable enzymatic systems
Evidence shows that bacteria contribute actively to the decomposition of cellulose and
hemicellulose in forest soil; however, their role in this process is still unclear. Here we …
hemicellulose in forest soil; however, their role in this process is still unclear. Here we …
Evolution and Ecology of Actinobacteria and Their Bioenergy Applications
The ancient phylum Actinobacteria is composed of phylogenetically and physiologically
diverse bacteria that help Earth's ecosystems function. As free-living organisms and …
diverse bacteria that help Earth's ecosystems function. As free-living organisms and …
Gut bacterial and fungal communities of the domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori) and wild mulberry-feeding relatives
B Chen, K Du, C Sun, A Vimalanathan, X Liang… - The ISME …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Bombyx mori, the domesticated silkworm, is of great importance as a silk producer and as a
powerful experimental model for the basic and applied research. Similar to other animals …
powerful experimental model for the basic and applied research. Similar to other animals …
Metagenomic insights into communities, functions of endophytes and their associates with infection by root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, in tomato roots
BY Tian, Y Cao, KQ Zhang - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Endophytes are known to play important roles in plant's health and productivity. In this study,
we investigated the root microbiome of tomato in association with infection by root knot …
we investigated the root microbiome of tomato in association with infection by root knot …
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases: the microbial power tool for lignocellulose degradation
KS Johansen - Trends in plant science, 2016 - cell.com
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are copper-enzymes that catalyze oxidative
cleavage of glycosidic bonds. These enzymes are secreted by many microorganisms to …
cleavage of glycosidic bonds. These enzymes are secreted by many microorganisms to …