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...als and bacterial strains. The PHA polymers can be extracted using a host of enzymes and solvents, and later refined into plastic products (Reemmer). ...ics, as the polymers that bacteria produce resemble the chemical structure of petroleum-produced plastics (Gilmore).

[[Category:Pages edited by students of Rachel Larsen at UCSD]] ==History of Antibacterial Soap and Handwashing==

...y strive in aerobe environment. HB8 survive anaerobeically in the presence of nitrate through nitrate reductase production. However the HB27 was unable t ...enatured by the surrounding environment. In addition, it contained a total of 2210 protein encoding genes and 53 RNA genes. ('''2''')

...otic (Mupirocin) which has been proven effective in treating certain kinds of skin, ear, and eye disorders (10). ....5% GC content. There are 95 RNAs and 5736 proteins. The genome sequencing of ''P. fluorescens SBW25'' is still in progress.(2)

...lve them. Certain bacteria are being used more and more in the restoration of art and may even be key in helping to prevent art deterioration in the firs Bacteria synthesize molecules of pigment in their cell wall or periplasmic space. The bacterial pigments pro

...ile'' is a gram-positive, rod shaped bacteria. It is resistant to a number of antibiotics, and can actually grow more easily in their presence. Its genus ...an also survive in spore form for as long as five months [2]. The ability of ''C. diff.'' to survive in this resistant form poses quite a challenge for

...used for treating byproducts from oil refineries. The specific PM1 strain of the bacteria was isolated from a culture enriched with methyl tert-butyl et ...as entered water systems and caused massive contaminations. The detection of ''M. petroleiphilum'' PM1 in contaminated water supplies could be indicativ

[[Image:ecoli_th.jpg|thumb|right|Photomicrograph of E. coli from the NSF.]] ...(HUS), which can cause kidney failure and even death. However the majority of people infected get better within a week after the symptoms.[1,2]

===MICROBIAL SOURCE OF BOTULINUM TOXIN=== ...ive under extreme harsh conditions. Endospores form when bacteria run out of nutrients; hence, they germinate, grow, and produce the botulinum toxin cal

...the bacteria streptococcus mutans and the biofilm it forms. A wide variety of products, techniques, and methods to fight tooth decay have been developed ==History of Tooth Decay==

...the bacteria streptococcus mutans and the biofilm it forms. A wide variety of products, techniques, and methods to fight tooth decay have been developed ==History of Tooth Decay==

...ation when oxygen is present but can switch to fermentation in the absence of oxygen. ...ared to other <i>Enterobacter</i> infections. Many of the clinical samples of the <i>Enterobacter</i> infections are hard to distinguish from other bacte

...nd is a body of freshwater smaller than a lake. Ponds are naturally formed by a depression in the ground filling and retaining water. Streams ...ed into these bodies. They cn also be man-made ponds which can be created by damming a stream, digging a hole.

[[Category:Pages edited by the students of Tyrrell Conway at the University of Oklahoma]] [[Image:OULOGOBIANCO.JPEG|thumb|230px|left|University of Oklahoma Study Abroad Microbiology in Arezzo, Italy [hhttp://cas.ou.edu/stu

The ''Burkholderia cepacia'' complex consists of nine genomic species called genomovars: ...d human pathogen it has many significant agricultural uses. It is capable of breaking down toxic compounds found in pesticides and herbicides. It has a

==Description of Swiss Cheese== ...use the cheese to crumble. Its flavor and texture make it a desired source of food for many people. As a niche, Swiss cheese is unique due to the interac

...nly called the beta-hemolytic group A streptococcus, or GAS. (2) A picture of this clearly shows how the organism grows. ...aria Fazio and Vincent A. Fischetti, Ph.D. with permission. The Laboratory of Bacterial Pathogenesis and Immunology, Rockefeller University. ]]

....ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/mar05/D037-1.htm United States Department of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service]]] ...spread, in an attempt to kill the bacteria, but this has led to a problem of antibiotic resistant ''Campylobacter''. Thus, government agencies in the U.

=Description of Niche= ...process which will continue to drop the initial pH from 5.2 to a final pH of 4 as the wort ferments [http://www.ibd.org.uk/igbsite/business/training/fil

...the intestinal tracts of animals and humans [1]. It belongs to the family of Enterobacteriaceae. ...]. Therefore, one of the chief reasons many different strains and plasmids of the C. freundii genome are being sequenced is in order to find antibiotics

...y use to not only survive but also thrive in such extreme environments are of great interest to current researches. ...'' lacks cell wall; however, they do possess cell envelope that is made up of cytoplasmic membrane and a protein surface layer (S-layer) (Sleytr et. al.,

...nterest in research on how to control these resistant infections, possibly by preventing them with vaccines (7). ...sequence of ''K. pneumoniae'' genome was found to be closely related that of ''Escherichia coli'' K-12 [http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.

...here is a mutual relationship between the plant and bacteria. The surface of the root, rhizosphere, allows the bacteria to thrive from the root nutrient ...nd other organic matter. There is great interest in sequencing the genome of ''Pseudomonas putida'' due to its strong effect in bioremediation. [3]

...ammonia are examples in brevity of the numerous, however, different types of pollutants which accumulate in sewage. Further, sewage contains microorgan ...aterborne bacterium. It is necessary that wastewater be reclaimed and free of pollutants, so as to be to be safely consumed. Sewage water treatment plant

Discussions on the true taxonomy of ''E. aerogenes'' presently exist due to the genomic distance between ''E. c ...er common antigen; and have a 39-59% guanine-plus-cytosine (G + C) content of DNA (2).

[[Image: P.aerugenosa_photomicrograph.jpg|frame|right| A photomicrograph of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. From the [http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/quicksearch.asp ...ernative electron acceptors. ''P. aeruginosa'' can catabolize a wide range of organic molecules, including organic compounds such as benzoate. This, then

...#References|[2]]]. There are also slightly larger spaces that are occupied by starter bacteria [[#References|[1]]]. Trapped starter bacteria and whey wit ...cheese, bread and sausages has been widely used long before the discovery of microorganisms [[#References|[5]]].

...terial diversity immensely. There is an increased risk for the development of asthma, allergies, obesity and other illnesses and diseases in those babies ...human cells. Having a vast number of microbes is imperative to the health of the human race, as they play a key role in fighting pathogens [[#References

[[image:dist.gif|frame|right|Distribution of Malaria. Majority of cases are in Sub-Saharan Africa. [http://cdc.gov/malaria/features/surveilla ...edu/index.php/Plasmodium <i>Plasmodium</i>], which can only be transferred by the female <i>Anopheles</i> mosquito. Malaria is spread when the mosquito b

...g on the environment that surrounded the organisms as well as their method of metabolism. As a result, the prokaryotes were split into two domains, the a ...e are also bacteria present in the small intestine that support break down of foods passed down from the stomach as well as nutrient absorption. [http://

==Description of Niche== ...age:Greenshowercurt.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Vinyl Shower Curtain: This type of shower curtain is known to accumulate biofilms the fastest in comparison to

...tmospheric Research (UCAR), ©1995-1999, 2000 The Regents of the University of Michigan,1994. Online. Available: http://www.windows.ucar.edu **]] [[Image:sargassumstretch.jpg|right|450px|thumb|'''''Sargassum''''' **Courtesy of NOAA, http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov**]]

...itats offers differing environmental conditions, and as such, is colonized by a different microbial flora. ...ne, smoking, dehydration, and even stress, alter the ecological conditions of mouth.

...All of Antarctica receives very little direct sunlight because of the tilt of the earth; in the summer months Antarctica has almost continuous daylight, [[Image: bobslush.jpg|left|frame|Slush - provided by Dr. Caron of USC