Tuber pathogenicity of Macrophomina phaseolina strain 3 a isolated from rotten cassava tuber from farm lands in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, its virulence genes and ADMET properties.

Background: Macrophomina phaseolina is a pathogen that causes an opportunistic disease that spreads by soil and seeds and affects more than 500 different plant species, like fruits, trees, and row crops. Mycotoxins, such as phaseolinic acid, and phaseolinone, are produced by M. phaseolina isolates in previous investigations; however, the production of these mycotoxins seems to vary depending on the host and the region.

Resourcefulness of propylprodigiosin isolated from Brevundimonas olei strain RUN-D1.

A novel red-pigmented bacterium was isolated from a water sample collected at Osun River, Ede. Morphological and 16 S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the bacterium is a strain of Brevundimonas olei, while its red pigment was identified using UV-visible, FTIR and GCMS as a derivative of propylprodigiosin. The maximum absorbance of 534 nm, the FTIR's 1344 cm peak of prodigiosin's methoxyl C-O interaction, and the molecular ions from GCMS confirmed the pigment's identity.

Acinetobacter baumannii: More ways to die.

Acinetobacter baumannii is an important nosocomial and opportunistic pathogen. It causes infections worldwide, especially in intensive care units. It is clinically significant owing to its ability to persist for long periods on surfaces, as well as its resistance to multiple antibiotics.

Evaluation of a two-stage hydrothermal process for enhancing acetic acid production using municipal biosolids.

A two-stage hydrothermal process aimed at improving acetic acid production using municipal biosolids was evaluated against thermal hydrolysis and conventional wet oxidation process in a 600 ml Parr batch reactor. Thermal hydrolysis was conducted at 140 °C, wet oxidation at 220 °C and the two-stage process, which acted as a series combination of thermal hydrolysis and wet oxidation, at 220 °C. Initial pressure of 1 MPa was maintained in all the three processes.

Physico-chemical properties of polyhydroxyalkanoate produced by mixed-culture nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Ultra-high molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) with low polydispersity index (PDI = 1.3) were produced in a novel, pilot scale application of mixed cultures of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. The number average molecular weight (M (n)) of the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (P(3HB)) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (P(3HB-co-3HV)) was determined to be 2.