Development of a molecular diagnostic test for the specific detection of Brettanomyces bruxellensis in red wine.

Brettanomyces bruxellensis is considered the main source of spoilage in red wine. This yeast, by producing volatile phenols, is responsible for the development of unpleasant aromas affecting the quality of final products and resulting in substantial economic losses for wine producers. This work therefore describes the development of an easy to-use colorimetric molecular diagnostic test for the rapid and specific detection of B.

Serotonin signaling regulates actomyosin contractility during morphogenesis in evolutionarily divergent lineages.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that signals through 5-HT receptors to control key functions in the nervous system. Serotonin receptors are also ubiquitously expressed in various organs and have been detected in embryos of different organisms. Potential morphogenetic functions of serotonin signaling have been proposed based on pharmacological studies but a mechanistic understanding is still lacking.

Biosensing platforms for Vibrio bacteria detection based on whole cell and nucleic acid analysis: A review.

Vibrio related illnesses are increasing worldwide in humans and marine animals. The detection of these bacteria is still mainly performed using traditional microbiological methods based on culture grown on differential agar media which are labor intensive, time consuming and unsuitable for in-field and high-throughput analysis. To overcome these limitations, biosensing platforms have emerged as promising alternative tools for rapid, sensitive, and real-time detection of Vibrio species in clinical, food and environmental samples.

Improvement of exopolysaccharide production by Porphyridium marinum.

With the aim to optimize the production of exopolysaccharide (EPS) by Porphyridium marinum, cultures in photobioreactors were conducted on a modified Provasoli medium (P) and compared to a new medium (Pm) with an elemental composition of N0.0205S0.0597P0.