Publications by authors named "Peter Kampfer"

A Gram-staining-positive, aerobic bacterium, designated strain JJ-181, was isolated from the root surface of soybean. Based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities, strain JJ-181 was grouped into the genus Cohnella, most closely related to Cohnella hashimotonis F6_2S_P_1 (98.85%) and C.

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Background: Sponge-associated microorganisms are promising resources for the production of bioactive compounds with cytotoxic potential. The main goal of our study is to isolate the fungal endophytes from the Red Sea sponge Hyrtios sp. followed by investigating their cytotoxicity against number of cell lines.

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Endophytic fungi, particularly from higher plants have proven to be a rich source of antimicrobial secondary metabolites. The purpose of this study is to examine the antimicrobial potential of three endophytic fungi Aspergillus sp. SA1, Aspergillus sp.

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Endophytic fungi are known to be a rich source for anti-infective drugs. In this study, associated endophytic fungi were explored for the first time. Seven isolates were identified morphologically followed by screening of these fungi by plug diffusion assay which revealed their potential activity against (ATCC 9144), (ATCC 14579), (ATCC 14756), (ATCC 48112), and (ATCC 22546).

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  • - A new bacterial strain (JJ-246) was isolated from the roots of corn plants (Zea mays) and is classified as a Gram-positive, aerobic, endospore-forming bacterium.
  • - Genetic analysis revealed that JJ-246 is closely related to the species Paenibacillus oenotherae but shows significant differences in genome similarities, indicating it is a distinct species.
  • - The genome of JJ-246 contains various genes that may benefit plants, such as those involved in root colonization, stress protection, and nutrient acquisition, leading to the proposal of the new species name Paenibacillus plantiphilus.
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Two Gram-stain-positive, aerobic, endospore-forming bacterial strains, isolated from the rhizosphere of were studied for their detailed taxonomic allocation. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity comparisons, both strains JJ-7 and JJ-60 were shown to be members of the genus . Strain JJ-7 was most closely related to the type strains of (99.

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The genus belongs to the family (order Lactobacillales) and is closely related to the genus . Currently, 19 species of the genus have been validly named. In this study, we isolated strain G314F from the common green bottle fly collected in Germany.

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Current -omics methods allow the collection of a large amount of information that helps in describing the microbial diversity in nature. Here, and as a result of a culturomic approach that rendered the collection of thousands of isolates from 5 different hypersaline sites (in Spain, USA and New Zealand), we obtained 21 strains that represent two new Salinibacter species. For these species we propose the names Salinibacter pepae sp.

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Acetic acid bacteria (family ) are found in the gut of most insects. Two clades are currently recognized: and a-. The latter group is only found in hymenopteran insects and the described species have been isolated from bees and ants.

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Endophytic fungi are known to be a rich source of anti-infective drugs. In our study, was investigated for fungal diversity using different media to give 11 isolates which were identified morphologically. Out of the isolated fungal strains, sp.

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  • The study focuses on the genome of Acinetobacter bohemicus strain QAC-21b, isolated from manure on a German pig farm exposed to quaternary alkyl-ammonium compounds (QAAC).
  • It revealed the strain's tolerance to QAACs and heavy metals like copper, while being susceptible to relevant antibiotics for Acinetobacter treatments.
  • The findings suggest that QAC-21b may facilitate the transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes in agricultural settings, especially when manure is used as fertilizer, and it serves as a model strain for future research on environmental impacts of such transmissions.
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Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii causing immense treatment problems in hospitals. There is still a knowledge gap on the abundance and stability of acquired resistances and the diversity of resistant Acinetobacter in the environment. The aim of the study was to investigate the diversity and antimicrobial resistances of Acinetobacter spp.

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A Gram-stain-positive, facultative anaerobic endospore-forming bacterium, which originated from roots/rhizosphere of maize (), was investigated for its taxonomic position. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities, strain JJ-3 was grouped together with species showing the highest similarities to (98.8 %) and the three species , and (all 98.

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  • The study aims to explore the anticancer potential of three cultivated fungal strains identified through genetic sequencing.
  • Metabolic profiling of these strains revealed a rich diversity of metabolites, leading to the identification of fourteen compounds.
  • Testing against cancer cell lines demonstrated varying levels of activity, with questinol showing the strongest binding affinity in molecular docking analysis, suggesting these endophytes could be a valuable source for anticancer research.
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An aerobic, Gram-staining-positive, endospore-forming bacterium, isolated from the rhizosphere of roots of maize (), was taxonomically studied. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity comparisons, strain JJ-125 clustered together with species of the genus and showed the highest similarities with (98.7 %).

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The intensive use of antibiotics in the veterinary sector, linked to the application of manure-derived amendments in agriculture, translates into increased environmental levels of chemical residues, AR bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARG). The aim of this review was to evaluate the current evidence regarding the impact of animal farming and manure application on the antibiotic resistance pool in the environment. Several studies reported correlations between the prevalence of clinically relevant ARB and the amount and classes of antibiotics used in animal farming (high resistance rates being reported for medically important antibiotics such as penicillins, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and fluoroquinolones).

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A Gram-positive staining, aerobic, endospore-forming bacterial strain, isolated from the rhizosphere of Zea mays was studied for its detailed taxonomic allocation. Based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity comparisons, strain JJ-42 was shown to be a member of the genus Paenibacillus, most closely related to the type strain of Paenibacillus pectinilyticus (98.8%).

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A Gram-negative bacterial strain, G163CM, was isolated from the gut of the Asian emerald cockroach . The 16S rRNA gene sequence (1416 bp) of strain G163CM showed 99.22% similarity to CCM 8479 and CPO20170097.

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A novel myxobacterial strain ZKHCc1 1396 was isolated in 2017 from a soil sample collected along Chalus Road connecting Tehran and Mazandaran, Iran. It was a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterial strain that displayed the general features of including gliding and fruiting body formation on agar and microbial lytic activity. Strain ZKHCc1 1396 was characterized as an aerobic, mesophilic, and chemoheterotrophic bacterium resistant to many antibiotics.

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The Gram-positive strain R79, isolated from the rhizosphere of young M26 apple rootstocks, was investigated by a polyphasic taxonomic approach. Phylogenetic identification based on the full-length 16S rRNA gene sequence revealed highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to the type strains of Rhodococcus wratislaviensis (99.6%) and Rhodococcus opacus (99.

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A Gram-stain-positive, aerobic and endospore-forming bacterial strain, isolated from the root surface of maize () was taxonomically studied. It could be clearly shown that, based on 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity comparisons, strain JJ-63 is a member of the genus , most closely related to the type strain of (98.61%), followed by (98.

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Seven genotypically distinct strains assigned to the genus were isolated in different laboratories from several animal sources. Strain D17_0559-3-2-1 and three further strains were isolated from samples of duck, pig and goose. The strains had >99 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to each other and to strain VA92-K48 and two further strains isolated from samples of medical leech and a turtle.

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A bacterial strain designated 27C isolated from the cloaca of a giant Asian pond turtle was subjected to polyphasic taxonomic characterization. The strain was Gram-stain negative and oxidase- and catalase-positive. It had highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to GCS-AN-3 (97.

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A facultative anaerobic, Gram-stain-positive, endospore-forming bacterium, isolated from the rhizosphere of maize roots (), was taxonomically studied. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity comparisons, strain JJ-79 clustered only loosely with species and showed the highest similarity to (97.9%).

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Hermetia illucens larvae (black soldier fly larvae, BSFL) convert efficiently organic waste to high quality biomass. To gain knowledge on the specific functions of gut microbes in this process it is a prerequisite to culture members of the core gut microbiota. Two different cultivation strategies were applied here for this purpose, a dilution-to-extinction cultivation and direct plating using six different media to culture aerobic heterotrophic bacteria.

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