Protective Effect of Anthocyanin-Enriched Polyphenols from L. (Malvaceae) against Ultraviolet B-Induced Damage.

Anthocyanin-enriched polyphenols from the flower petals of L. (Malvaceae, AHs) possess anti-septic shock, anti-oxidant, and anti-melanogenic properties. However, whether AHs positively or negatively regulate ultraviolet B (UVB)-mediated photoaging and photodamage remains unclear.

Assessment of the Contribution of Antagonistic Secondary Metabolites to the Antifungal and Biocontrol Activities of NBC275.

An understanding of the contribution of secondary metabolites (SMs) to the antagonistic and biocontrol activities of bacterial biocontrol agents serves to improve biocontrol potential of the strain. In this study, to evaluate the contribution of each SM produced by NBC275 (Pf275) to its antifungal and biocontrol activity, we combined analysis of the genome with our previous study of transposon (Tn) mutants. Thirteen Tn mutants, which belonged to 6 biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) of a total 14 BGCs predicted by the antiSMASH tool were identified by the reduction of antifungal activity.

Chryseobacterium salivictor sp. nov., a plant-growth-promoting bacterium isolated from freshwater.

A Gram-stain-negative, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated NBC 122, was isolated from freshwater of the Nakdong River Republic of Korea. Growth occurred at pH 5.0-8.

Complete Genome Sequence of sp. Strain NBC 122, a Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Isolated from Freshwater.

sp. strain NBC 122, isolated from freshwater of the Nakdong River in the Republic of Korea, was previously characterized as a plant growth-promoting bacterium. Here, we report the genome sequence of sp.

Flavobacterium nackdongense sp. nov., a cellulose-degrading bacterium isolated from sediment.

A Gram-negative, non-motile, rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated GS13, was isolated from sediments in a branch of the Nackdong River in Sangju, Korea. Optimal growth occurred at pH 7.0, 20 °C, and 0% NaCl.

Flavobacterium sangjuense sp. nov. isolated from sediment.

A yellow-pigmented bacterial strain, GS03, was isolated from sediment in a branch of the Nackdong River in Sangju, Korea. Cells were observed to be Gram-negative, aerobic and rod-shaped with gliding motility, and to be positive for catalase and oxidase. Growth was found to occur at 4-30 °C (optimum 25 °C), at pH 7.

Control of Anthracnose and Gray Mold in Pepper Plants Using Culture Extract of White-Rot Fungus and Active Compound Schizostatin.

Fungi produce various secondary metabolites that have beneficial and harmful effects on other organisms. Those bioactive metabolites have been explored as potential medicinal and antimicrobial resources. However, the activities of the culture filtrate (CF) and metabolites of white-rot fungus () have been underexplored.

Ephemeroptericola cinctiostellae gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from gut of an aquatic insect.

A Gram-stain-negative, catalase- and oxidase-positive, non-motile bacterium, designated F02, was isolated from of gut of Cincticostellalevanidovae (Tshernova). Growth occurred at a temperature range of 4-30 °C, at pH 6-9 and in the presence of 0-0.5 % (w/v) NaCl.

Comparison of the Genetic Alterations between Primary Colorectal Cancers and Their Corresponding Patient-Derived Xenograft Tissues.

Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models are useful tools for tumor biology research and testing the efficacy of candidate anticancer drugs targeting the druggable mutations identified in tumor tissue. However, it is still unknown how much of the genetic alterations identified in primary tumors are consistently detected in tumor tissues in the PDX model. In this study, we analyzed the genetic alterations of three primary colorectal cancers (CRCs) and matched xenograft tissues in PDX models using a next-generation sequencing cancer panel.

Taxonomic and Functional Changes of Bacterial Communities in the Rhizosphere of Kimchi Cabbage After Seed Bacterization with JBLS202.

Maintenance of a beneficial microbial community, especially in the rhizosphere, is indispensable for plant growth and agricultural sustainability. In this sense, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been extensively studied for their role in plant growth promotion and disease resistance. However, the impact of introducing PGPR strains into rhizosphere microbial communities is still underexplored.

Effects of Mutation on Stringent Response-Mediated Bacterial Growth, Toxin Production, and Motility in .

The stringent response (SR), which is activated by accumulation of (p)ppGpp under conditions of growth-inhibiting stresses, plays an important role on growth and virulence in . Herein, we carried out a genome-wide screen using transposon random mutagenesis to identify genes controlled by SR in a (p)ppGpp-overproducing mutant strain. One of the identified SR target genes was encoding flagellin.

Genes involved in nutrient competition by Pseudomonas putida JBC17 to suppress green mold in postharvest satsuma mandarin.

Understanding the mechanisms underlying biocontrol activity in biocontrol agents is indispensable to implement biological control. However, the understanding of specific mechanisms for nutrient competition in nutrient limited environments is still limited. This study was performed to control green mold of postharvest satsuma mandarin (mandarin) using Pseudomonas putida JBC17 (JBC17), and identify the genes involved in nutrient competition.

Diversity of bacteriophages infecting Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in paddy fields and its potential to control bacterial leaf blight of rice.

Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is a very serious disease in rice-growing regions of the world. In spite of their economic importance, there are no effective ways of protecting rice plants from this disease.