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...eased because of their ability to degrade various pollutants and their use as bio-control against pathogens.(2) Sequencing the genome provided further in ...y are also capable of degrading and using components of plant tissues such as hydrocarbon molecules, fatty acids and oils. (4)''Pseudomonas fluorescens''

...etal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biocide biocide] use has been suggested as a possible solution to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_resistance Heavy metals have been historically used as antimicrobial agents prior to the discovery of antibiotics, and have now be

...ng ''Aspergillus'' and ''Penicillium'' spp. can lead to health issues such as allergic reactions and pulmonary problems. Due to the humid conditions on S Low gravity conditions in space, known as microgravity, seem to be especially harmful to humans, who have evolved to

...tative anaerobe. The bacteria are usually not found in groups or pairs but as individual cells.[5] ''A. veronii'' is commonly found in soil and various w ...g growth and the stationery phases.It has been suggested that H2O2 is used as an antimicrobial by the host cell to damage the DNA, RNA, proteins of invad

...tact. If diagnosed with tooth decay, there are many treatment options such as: fillings, crowns and root canals. Since every human has bacteria in their ...lora of the human mouth, which is associated with dental caries also known as tooth decay. Dental caries is an infectious and communicable dental disease

...art of the complex four-component digestive system of the herbivores known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruminant ruminants] [[#References|[1]]]. Over ...#References|[5]]]. As a result, the more acid-tolerant microorganisms such as ''Streptococcus bovis'' are more prevalent. ''S. bovis'' produces more lact

...damage from pests and other fungi, and medications involving ''G. roseum'' as an antihyperlipidemic agent for humans (Tomoda et al., 1999). ...al., 1999). On these spreading parts, small, round structures, referred to as conidia, attach in small masses. In Form 2, ''Gliocladium roseum'' forms br

...ll focus more on deep oceanic benthic zones, but will touch on other zones as well. ...spread, much like the impacts of all other microbes, across the community as a whole. They provide essential energy and nutrients at the lower levels o

...g within infected tissue it can be visualized using the Gomori methenamine silver stain. ...er polyisoprene down to propionyl CoA and acetyl CoA which it can then use as a source of energy in the absence of a carbohydrate. All of the metabolic p

...ak down and digest its blood meals (4). ''A. veronii'' is typically found as a pure culture existing in the gut of ''H. medicinalis'' and ''A. veronii'' ...ications, and the comparative analysis of certain house-keeping genes such as ''rpoD'' and ''gyrB'' could lead scientists to a more effective process of

...to be useful in preventing and treating various gastrointestinal disorders as an oral bacteriotherapy. [http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fc ...ference strain- also isolated from a soil sample. DSM 8716 was identified as a novel ''Bacillus'' species by Nielsen et. all, with unique characteristic

...s virus in Asia and Africa . The disease can be dramatic in its appearance as seen among many animals. The disease is known to cause hyperactivity, spora ...400B.C.). It was the Romans who first described the saliva from rabid dogs as '<i>virus</i>' which is Latin for poison. A Roman physician by the name of

...ubated at 37 degrees celsius, the colonies have gray pigmentation, as well as blue-green extracellular pigmentation: ...ry effects against MRSA. A synergic effect was observed when combined with silver nanoparticles produced by Fusarium oxysporum (2).

...l colors as well. This wide range of pigments bacteria produce can be used as food, textile, and paint colorants. Silver: Actinomyces sp.

...bacterium that is commonly found in deep caves or acid mine drainage, such as coal waste (10, 11, 12). These acidophilic bacteria thrive in optimal pH l ...4, 5). However, during anaerobic conditions ferric ions can replace oxygen as the electron acceptor with multiple substrates donating an electron (Figure

...s species is composed of 2826 potential protein-coding regions, also known as the open reading frames – ORFs. Of these, 32.2% are related to functiona ...a soluble zinc-containing ferrodoxin attached on the membrane also serves as a major cytosolic electron transport protein. (1) Based on its genome stru

...als. One example is the <i>Erwinia</i> species, which causes defects such as wilts and galls in an array of plants (1). ...e together over solid surfaces at very high rates.(3) This activity, known as swarming, is a primary factor in the success of <i>P. mirabilis </i> in cau

...scesses (9, 10, 11). P. vulgaris may also have positive applications, such as biofuel production (12), aromatic contribution to cheese ripening (13), and ...s a dangerous health risk when consumed in the form of food or water, such as the occurrence of P. vulgaris in raw shellfish (21). For example, several a

...tem. Diagnostic tests and treatments for this disease continue to improve as advancements in technology are made. Although foodborne botulism has not b ...toxin, which is the cause of foodborne botulism. The bacteria lie dormant as spores in the stationary-phase until exposed to ideal environmental conditi

...which is undetectable in vitro and is highly resistant to antibiotics such as third generation cephalosporins. (4) ...otal parenternal nutrition solutions, albumin, and hospital equipment such as stethoscopes and dialysis. (4)