Discovery and Characterization of the Gene in Atlantic Salmon: Evolutionary Implications, Structural Functions, and Innate Immune Responses to and Infections.

The innate immune response in , mediated by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), is crucial for defending against pathogens. This study examined DDX41 protein functions as a cytosolic/nuclear sensor for cyclic dinucleotides, RNA, and DNA from invasive intracellular bacteria. The investigation determined the existence, conservation, and functional expression of the gene in .

Complete Lipopolysaccharide of Is Required for Full Virulence in the Intraperitoneally Challenged Atlantic Salmon, , Model.

Bacterial cell envelopes play a critical role in host-pathogen interactions. Macromolecular components of these structures have been closely linked to the virulence of pathogens. is a relevant salmonid pathogen with a worldwide distribution.

Characterization of gelatinase produced by Antarctic Mrakia sp.

In the present study, 20 psychrotolerant yeast species isolated from the soils of King George Island in the sub-Antarctic region were evaluated for the production of extracellular gelatinase, an enzyme with high potential for applications in diverse areas, such as food and medicine. The production of extracellular gelatinase was confirmed in the yeasts Metschnikowia sp., Leucosporidium fragarium, and Mrakia sp.

Biochemical and Thermodynamical Characterization of Glucose Oxidase, Invertase, and Alkaline Phosphatase Secreted by Antarctic Yeasts.

The use of enzymes in diverse industries has increased substantially over past decades, creating a well-established and growing global market. Currently, the use of enzymes that work better at ambient or lower temperatures in order to decrease the temperatures of production processes is desirable. There is thus a continuous search for enzymes in cold environments, especially from microbial sources, with amylases, proteases, lipases and, cellulases being the most studied.

Identification and characterization of yeasts isolated from sedimentary rocks of Union Glacier at the Antarctica.

The study of the yeasts that inhabit cold environments, such as Antarctica, is an active field of investigation oriented toward understanding their ecological roles in these ecosystems. In a great part, the interest in cold-adapted yeasts is due to several industrial and biotechnological applications that have been described for them. The aim of this work was to isolate and identify yeasts from sedimentary rock samples collected at the Union Glacier, Antarctica.