Cyanobacteria Based Nanoformulation of Biogenic CuO Nanoparticles for Plant Growth Promotion of Rice Under Hydroponics Conditions
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 16;81(5):118. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03619-7.ABSTRACTSynthesizing nanoparticles through a green synthesis approach is common nowadays. Cyanobacteria have attained great importance in the field of biosynthesis of nanoparticles as there is no use of toxic chemicals as reducing or capping agents for the synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles. Micronutrient-based nano-formulations have become a topic of great interest in recent times due to their various advantageous properties and applications in agriculture. The current study aims to exploit the potential cyanobacterial strains isolated from differe...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Rajni Yadav Manish Kumar Rajesh Singh Tomar Source Type: research

Degradation of Atrazine by an Anaerobic Microbial Consortium Enriched from Soil of an Herbicide-Manufacturing Plant
In this study, an anaerobic microbial consortium capable of efficiently degrading atrazine was enriched from soil collected from an herbicide-manufacturing plant. Six metabolites including hydroxyatrazine, deethylatrazine, N-isopropylammelide, deisopropylatrazine, cyanuric acid, and the novel metabolite 4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine (EIPAT) were identified, and two putative anaerobic degradation pathways of atrazine were proposed: a hydrolytic dechlorination pathway is similar to that seen in aerobic degradation, and a novel pathway initiated by reductive dechlorination. During enrichment, Denitratisoma, Thi...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Yixuan Bao Shiyu Zhao Ningning Wu Ye Yuan Luyao Ruan Jian He Source Type: research

Cyanobacteria Based Nanoformulation of Biogenic CuO Nanoparticles for Plant Growth Promotion of Rice Under Hydroponics Conditions
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 16;81(5):118. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03619-7.ABSTRACTSynthesizing nanoparticles through a green synthesis approach is common nowadays. Cyanobacteria have attained great importance in the field of biosynthesis of nanoparticles as there is no use of toxic chemicals as reducing or capping agents for the synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles. Micronutrient-based nano-formulations have become a topic of great interest in recent times due to their various advantageous properties and applications in agriculture. The current study aims to exploit the potential cyanobacterial strains isolated from differe...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Rajni Yadav Manish Kumar Rajesh Singh Tomar Source Type: research

Degradation of Atrazine by an Anaerobic Microbial Consortium Enriched from Soil of an Herbicide-Manufacturing Plant
In this study, an anaerobic microbial consortium capable of efficiently degrading atrazine was enriched from soil collected from an herbicide-manufacturing plant. Six metabolites including hydroxyatrazine, deethylatrazine, N-isopropylammelide, deisopropylatrazine, cyanuric acid, and the novel metabolite 4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine (EIPAT) were identified, and two putative anaerobic degradation pathways of atrazine were proposed: a hydrolytic dechlorination pathway is similar to that seen in aerobic degradation, and a novel pathway initiated by reductive dechlorination. During enrichment, Denitratisoma, Thi...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Yixuan Bao Shiyu Zhao Ningning Wu Ye Yuan Luyao Ruan Jian He Source Type: research

Current Status and Future Perspectives on Distribution of Fungal Endophytes and Their Utilization for Plant Growth Promotion and Management of Grapevine Diseases
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 15;81(5):116. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03635-7.ABSTRACTGrapevine is one of the economically most important fruit crops cultivated worldwide. Grape production is significantly affected by biotic constraints leading to heavy crop losses. Changing climatic conditions leading to widespread occurrence of different foliar diseases in grapevine. Chemical products are used for managing these diseases through preventive and curative application in the vineyard. High disease pressure and indiscriminate use of chemicals leading to residue in the final harvest and resistance development in phytopathogens. To mi...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 15, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Somnath Kadappa Holkar Prabhavati Santosh Ghotgalkar Harshavardhan Namdev Markad Vrushali Chandrakant Bhanbhane Sujoy Saha Kaushik Banerjee Source Type: research

Current Status and Future Perspectives on Distribution of Fungal Endophytes and Their Utilization for Plant Growth Promotion and Management of Grapevine Diseases
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 15;81(5):116. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03635-7.ABSTRACTGrapevine is one of the economically most important fruit crops cultivated worldwide. Grape production is significantly affected by biotic constraints leading to heavy crop losses. Changing climatic conditions leading to widespread occurrence of different foliar diseases in grapevine. Chemical products are used for managing these diseases through preventive and curative application in the vineyard. High disease pressure and indiscriminate use of chemicals leading to residue in the final harvest and resistance development in phytopathogens. To mi...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 15, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Somnath Kadappa Holkar Prabhavati Santosh Ghotgalkar Harshavardhan Namdev Markad Vrushali Chandrakant Bhanbhane Sujoy Saha Kaushik Banerjee Source Type: research

Microbiomic Analysis of Bacteria Associated with Rock Tripe Lichens from Alpine Areas in Eastern Alps and Equatorial Africa
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 14;81(5):115. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03626-8.ABSTRACTThe diversity of bacteria associated with alpine lichens was profiled. Lichen samples belonging to the Umbilicariaceae family, commonly known as rock tripe lichens, were gathered from two distinct alpine fellfields: one situated on Mt. Brennkogel located in the Eastern European Alps (Austria), and the other on Mt. Stanley located in the Rwenzori mountains of equatorial Africa (Uganda). The primary aim of this research was to undertake a comparative investigation into the bacterial compositions, and diversities, identifying potential indicators a...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 14, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Zichen He Takeshi Naganuma Ryosuke Nakai Jun Uetake Martin W Hahn Source Type: research

Algae-Mediated Removal of Prevalent Genotoxic Antibiotics: Molecular Perspective on Algae-Bacteria Consortia and Bioreactor-Based Strategies
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 12;81(5):112. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03631-x.ABSTRACTAntibiotic pollution poses a potential risk of genotoxicity, as antibiotics released into the environment can induce DNA damage and mutagenesis in various organisms. This pollution, stemming from pharmaceutical manufacturing, agriculture, and improper disposal, can disrupt aquatic ecosystems and potentially impact human health through the consumption of contaminated water and food. The removal of genotoxic antibiotics using algae-mediated approaches has gained considerable attention due to its potential for mitigating the environmental and healt...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Atif Khurshid Wani Tahir Ul Gani Mir Nahid Akhtar Chirag Chopra Showkeen Muzamil Bashir Shabir Hassan Vineet Kumar Reena Singh Juliana Heloisa Pin ê Américo-Pinheiro Source Type: research

Natural Isatin Derivatives Against Black Fungus: In Silico Studies
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 12;81(5):113. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03621-z.ABSTRACTDuring this coronavirus pandemic, when a lot of people are already severely afflicted with SARS-CoV-19, the dispersion of black fungus is making it worse, especially in the Indian subcontinent. Considering this situation, the idea for an in silico study to identify the potential inhibitor against black fungal infection is envisioned and computational analysis has been conducted with isatin derivatives that exhibit considerable antifungal activity. Through this in silico study, several pharmacokinetics properties like absorption, distribution, me...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Md Saddam Hossain Md Anisur Rahman Prithbey Raj Dey Md Parvez Khandocar Md Yeakub Ali Mahajabin Snigdha Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho Muhammad Torequl Islam Source Type: research

Migratory Shorebird Gut Microbes are not Associated with Bivalve Prey in Monsoon Tropical Australia
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 12;81(5):111. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03628-6.ABSTRACTMigratory animals can carry symbionts over long distances. While well-studied for parasite and pathogen transmission, less is known about use of this route by other symbiotic taxa, particularly those non-pathogenic. Here we ask the question of whether gut bacteria can be spread between continents by long-distance bird migration, although gut microbiomes in birds may not be as stable or persistent as those of non-volant animals. We used amplicon sequencing of both bacterial 16S rRNA gene and Vibrio-centric hsp60 gene to determine whether the faec...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chava L Weitzman Zarah Tinning Kimberley A Day Stephen T Garnett Keith Christian Karen Gibb Source Type: research

Dunaliella β-Carotene Productivity Comparison Under In Vitro Conditions
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 12;81(5):110. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03636-6.ABSTRACTSome species of Dunaliella produce high levels of β-carotene, which is the largest natural Vitamin A source. β-carotene production in Dunaliella is expensive due to low yields obtained under culture conditions used. Since three decades ago synthetic β-carotene has dominated 98% of world market, even when synthetic is less bioactive than Dunaliella β-carotene molecule. In vitro experiments have been performed to increase β-carotene productivity in Dunaliella and some useful results have been obtained. In this review, culture conditions used ...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jorge Olmos Source Type: research

Bacterial Contamination in the Different Parts of Household Washing Machine: New Insights from Chengdu, Western China
This study shows the bacterial diversity in the different parts of washing machines, providing new clues for bacterial contamination in washing machines from Chinese households.PMID:38478167 | DOI:10.1007/s00284-024-03630-y (Source: Current Microbiology)
Source: Current Microbiology - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Donglei Sun Weilian Sun Li Tang Wei Huang Zunzhen Zhang Source Type: research

Algae-Mediated Removal of Prevalent Genotoxic Antibiotics: Molecular Perspective on Algae-Bacteria Consortia and Bioreactor-Based Strategies
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 12;81(5):112. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03631-x.ABSTRACTAntibiotic pollution poses a potential risk of genotoxicity, as antibiotics released into the environment can induce DNA damage and mutagenesis in various organisms. This pollution, stemming from pharmaceutical manufacturing, agriculture, and improper disposal, can disrupt aquatic ecosystems and potentially impact human health through the consumption of contaminated water and food. The removal of genotoxic antibiotics using algae-mediated approaches has gained considerable attention due to its potential for mitigating the environmental and healt...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Atif Khurshid Wani Tahir Ul Gani Mir Nahid Akhtar Chirag Chopra Showkeen Muzamil Bashir Shabir Hassan Vineet Kumar Reena Singh Juliana Heloisa Pin ê Américo-Pinheiro Source Type: research

Natural Isatin Derivatives Against Black Fungus: In Silico Studies
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 12;81(5):113. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03621-z.ABSTRACTDuring this coronavirus pandemic, when a lot of people are already severely afflicted with SARS-CoV-19, the dispersion of black fungus is making it worse, especially in the Indian subcontinent. Considering this situation, the idea for an in silico study to identify the potential inhibitor against black fungal infection is envisioned and computational analysis has been conducted with isatin derivatives that exhibit considerable antifungal activity. Through this in silico study, several pharmacokinetics properties like absorption, distribution, me...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Md Saddam Hossain Md Anisur Rahman Prithbey Raj Dey Md Parvez Khandocar Md Yeakub Ali Mahajabin Snigdha Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho Muhammad Torequl Islam Source Type: research

Migratory Shorebird Gut Microbes are not Associated with Bivalve Prey in Monsoon Tropical Australia
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Mar 12;81(5):111. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03628-6.ABSTRACTMigratory animals can carry symbionts over long distances. While well-studied for parasite and pathogen transmission, less is known about use of this route by other symbiotic taxa, particularly those non-pathogenic. Here we ask the question of whether gut bacteria can be spread between continents by long-distance bird migration, although gut microbiomes in birds may not be as stable or persistent as those of non-volant animals. We used amplicon sequencing of both bacterial 16S rRNA gene and Vibrio-centric hsp60 gene to determine whether the faec...
Source: Current Microbiology - March 13, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chava L Weitzman Zarah Tinning Kimberley A Day Stephen T Garnett Keith Christian Karen Gibb Source Type: research