Draft Genome Sequence of sp. Strain RKCA744, Isolated from the Arauca River, Colombia.

sp. strain RKCA744 was isolated from sediment collected from the Arauca River, Colombia.

Characterization of Actinobacterial Communities from Arauca River Sediments (Colombia) Reveals Antimicrobial Potential Presented in Low Abundant Isolates.

Introduction: New strategies have been arisen to set a rapid and effective screening for selection of microorganism with bioactive potential. This study suggests that combination of physicochemical pretreatments and taxonomic dereplication of microbial collections through MALDI-TOF MS, facilitates the detection of low abundance actinobacteria with potential as a source of antimicrobial agents.

Material And Methods: An unstudied microbial community from a tropical river sediment in Colombian Orinoquía is described, applying an extended cultivation strategy using physicochemical pretreatments, biological screenings and taxonomic dereplication through MALDI-TOF MS approach.

Dietary Intake Patterns Are Consistent Across Seasons in a Cohort of Healthy Adults in a Metropolitan Population.

Background: Current literature provides conflicting data regarding seasonal variability in dietary intake.

Objective: Our aim was to examine seasonal variation in dietary intake in healthy adults from the metropolitan Washington, DC, area.

Design: This study utilized an observational cohort design.