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  • ...production of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) by activated sludge microorganisms under nutrient-limited condition, proliferation of filamentous organisms an ==Key Microorganisms==
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  • ...soils arise from the promotion of aggregates by roots and root-associated microorganisms [[#References |[2]]]. ==Key microorganisms==
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  • A biofilm is a complex aggregation of microorganisms growing on a solid surface. Biofilms are usually found on solid substrates ...radation of plant and animal debris and cycling of nutrients, and thus are beneficial for aquatic ecosystem maintenance. Another function of biofilms in aquatic
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  • ...nister probiotics orally, but some involve direct application of probiotic microorganisms or microbial products directly to the skin. Conditions such as acne, skin h = Review of Research on Skin Probiotic Microorganisms =
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  • ...in Maize plants. Consequently, ''D. fermentans'' is thought to be neither beneficial nor pathogenic to maize. ''D. fermentans'' can decrease N2O emissions in so ...om Ice Core Reveal Genomic Features for Succession in Glacier Environment. Microorganisms. 2019; 7(7):211. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms7070211
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  • ...ize difference, some researchers have debated whether or not the so-called microorganisms are even alive. Only recently has the backlash subsided, with new studies ...n those with relatively normal health. Such studies have proven extremely beneficial in the fight against HIV prevention, opening a door to yet another method o
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  • ...soil. Additionally, displays of symbiotic relationships between plants and microorganisms are shown when plant roots release nutrients such as sugars and amino acids ...e, the larger the granule size, the further the associated rhizosphere and microorganisms will extend into the surrounding soil [12]. This means that larger granules
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  • ...mortality of more than 19%. The bacteria maintain a complex and generally beneficial relationship with the host when retained in the gut, but once they escape t ...rs of the genus Bacteroides in general protect animal guts from pathogenic microorganisms and they also break down complex molecules such as polysaccharides. <i>Bact
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  • ...act." Annual review of microbiology, 31, 107–133.]</ref> With trillions of microorganisms inhabiting the microbiota, its collective genome is believed to encode 100 ...e analysis, share some of the functional capabilities with closely related microorganisms, and most importantly - are extraordinarily difficult to isolate under labo
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  • ...y pollutants that are not highly toxic, but can be utilized or modified by microorganisms to become more toxic. For instance over-fertilization in agriculture leads ...in degradation of the primary substrate. The degradation of TCE serves no beneficial purpose for these organisms. It generates an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
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  • Other microorganisms, such as the cyanobacteria ''Nostoc'', form special structures with thick c ===Key Microorganisms===
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  • Many species of the ''Lactobacilli'' genus are considered to have beneficial effects on human health, often used in probiotics; however, occasionally th Notable studies in recent years have shown that ''L. alimentarius'' could be beneficial to human gut health due to its role in fermented food. Although there is ev
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  • ...adsen, 2001; Picard et al., 2005). As more research comes out praising the beneficial influences of these bacterias on human health, the market has burst into sn ...tential currently marketed. Bifidobacteria is generally understood to have beneficial influences in the gut because of its unique ability to survive during gastr
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  • [[File:P agglomerans plant growth.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Symbiont beneficial mechanisms of P. agglomerans. Image credit: Lorenzi A. S. et al., 2022]] ...crosis. The antagonistic nature of ''P. agglomerans'' can be targeted in a beneficial way. It acts as a bacterial antagonist that targets fungi responsible for s
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  • ...st, otherwise known as a SCOBY, and fermenting it. A scoby is a biofilm of microorganisms.<ref name=Kapp>[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2018.11.001 Kapp, J. M. ...microorganisms. The World Health Organization defines probiotics as “live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the
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  • ...f violacein is to protect the host of <i>P. luteoviolacea</i> from harmful microorganisms that may otherwise colonize it. The bacterium <i>P. citrea</i> have been fo ...marine species are not only used against eukaryotes, but in some cases are beneficial to eukaryotes. This is why many species of <i>Pseudoalteromonas</i> are fou
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  • ...ns-disease-a-to-z</ref>. When the body's immune system fights off invading microorganisms an immune response that is not normal causes the immune system to not only ...imbalance and disruption to this gut homeostasis, as well as a decrease in beneficial bacteria it can lead to Crohn’s Disease <ref name==6>Gupta, D., Shah, H.P
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  • ...ostly detrimental to humans. However, it has other properties that make it beneficial to human society. It has been known to colonize the human body, causing dis ...ound that the gut microbiome of PBC patients was missing some key bacteria beneficial to humans, like Ruminococcus bromii, and instead, their guts were colonized
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  • ...alt=Alt|The physical, chemical, and biological interactions driven by soil microorganisms in a healthy soil support a complex food web, including human beings.<ref>F ...soil supports and sustains most life forms on earth, but it is the work of microorganisms that give soil its unique life giving properties.
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  • ...idobacterium</I> bacteria are classified as anaerobes that are known to be beneficial to human health. This group is expected to prove highly valuable for use in <I>Bifidobacterium</I> are acid-tolerant microorganisms, the optimal pH is between 6.5-7.3 with no growth occurring below 4 and abo
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