Publications by authors named "Andrey O Plotnikov"

The influence of microalgae on the formation of associated prokaryotic assemblages in halophilic microbial communities is currently underestimated. The aim of this study was to characterize shifts in prokaryotic assemblages of halophilic microalgae upon their transition to laboratory cultivation. Monoalgal cultures belonging to the classes Chlorodendrophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Trebouxiophyceae, and Chlorophyceae were isolated from habitats with intermediate salinity, about 100 g/L, nearby Elton Lake (Russia).

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Centrohelids (Haptista: Centroplasthelida) are axopodial protists with a remarkable diversity of external siliceous scale morphologies. It is believed that the last common ancestor of centrohelids had a double layer of siliceous scales composed of plate scales closer to a cell surface and spine scales radiating outwards. The characteristic morphotype of spine scales with a heart-shaped base was once believed to be a unique feature of the genus Choanocystis, as it was defined by Siemensma and Roijackers (1988).

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The identification of new prognostic markers of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is an urgent problem in oncourology. To investigate the potential prognostic significance of tumor microbiome and stromal inflammatory markers, we studied a cohort of 66 patients with RCC (23 clear cell RCC, 19 papillary RCC and 24 chromophobe RCC). The microbiome was analyzed in tumor and normal tissue by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing.

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  • * Genome sequencing of three vaginal strains revealed their ability to produce metabolites that enhance the fighting power of beneficial bacteria against harmful microorganisms.
  • * These strains show genes that help them survive in the vaginal environment and have potential as probiotics to prevent pathogenic growth and support healthy colonization.
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The bacterial pathogen , which causes enteritis, has a broad host range and extensive environmental longevity. In water and soil, Salmonella interacts with protozoa and multiplies inside their phagosomes. Although this relationship resembles that between and mammalian phagocytes, the interaction mechanisms and bacterial genes involved are unclear.

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It is known that the rumen microbiome directly or indirectly contributes to animal production, and may be a prospective target for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions [1]. At the same time, feed types and components of diet can influence the composition of the rumen microbiome [2,3]. Fluctuations in the composition of the digestive tract microbiota can alter the development, health, and productivity of cattle [4].

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sp. SAM-B was isolated from Uzharlyg Mineral Cold Spring, Samagaltay Settlement, Republic of Tyva (Southern Siberia), Russian Federation. A whole genome sequencing of sp.

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is an ubiquitous pathogen throughout the world causing gastroenteritis in humans and animals. Survival of pathogenic bacteria in the external environment may be associated with the ability to overcome the stress caused by starvation. The bacterial response to starvation is well understood in laboratory cultures with a sufficiently high cell density.

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In enteric bacteria, DNA supercoiling is highly responsive to environmental conditions. Host specific features of environment serve as cues for the expression of genes required for colonization of host niches via changing supercoiling [1]. It has been shown that substitution at position 87 of GyrA of str.

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The diversity of centrohelids in inland saline waters was studied with metabarcoding for the first time. The fragment of V6-V7 regions of 18S rDNA was sequenced with newly designed primers. Obtained OTUs were identified with molecular phylogenetic analysis and comparison of the signatures in 39es9 hairpin of V7.

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The existence of "transrenal" DNA (tr-DNA), i.e. cell-free DNA that has distributed through the renal barrier to the urine, was first shown from a pathogen in 2000 (Botezatu et al.

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A new genus and species of centrohelid heliozoan Pinjata ruminata from the Tuzlukkol' River (Orenburg Region of Russia) and Gor'koe Lake (Chelyabinsk Region of Russia) is studied with light- and electron microscopy. Pinjata ruminata has two types of plate scales, partially running up the sides of the axopodia. Inner plate scales (3.

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  • - Ciliates, particularly Paramecium, are common aquatic protists that feed on bacteria and can be easily grown in labs, but their associated prokaryotic communities haven't been studied much.
  • - Researchers used high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene to analyze the microbiomes of various Paramecium strains from different locations, looking for biases in HTS results based on DNA library preparation.
  • - The study found significant differences in the prokaryotic composition and bacterial diversity of the microbiomes related to ciliates and their environments, with some strains hosting potentially harmful bacteria.
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  • - This study investigates the link between dental caries and bronchial asthma severity in children, focusing on differences in the oral microbiome of asthmatic kids with and without dental caries using 16S rDNA sequencing.
  • - Dental plaque samples were taken from children and analyzed, revealing no significant differences in the overall bacterial community composition between both groups, although certain species were more prevalent in specific cases.
  • - The findings showed a higher abundance of the genus Veillonella in caries-affected children, suggesting its role in dental caries development, while potential respiratory pathogens were found in the mouths of both asthmatic groups.
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This report describes the draft genome sequence of Corynebacterium amycolatum strain ICIS 53, isolated from the reproductive tract of a healthy woman. The size of the genome was 2,460,257 bp (58.98% G+C content).

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A new species of centrohelid heliozoan Acanthocystis amura from the Amur River, the Far East of Russia was studied with light- and electron microscopy. Acanthocystis amura has simple oval plate scales (1.2-2.

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