Survey and genomic characterization of Serratia marcescens on endophytism, biofilm, and phosphorus solubilization in rice plants.

Serratia marcescens, isolated from the rhizosphere of rice crops, has the potential to improve the acquisition of scarce minerals and provide plant growth. Rice seeds microbiolized with S. marcescens and non-microbiolized seeds were sown in a culture medium enriched with non-labile phosphorus, and the roots were analyzed in WinRhizo.

Rhizosphere bacteria from the Bolivian highlands improve drought tolerance in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.).

Aims: Drought is one of the most destructive abiotic factors for agricultural production, causing considerable yield losses. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is cultivated worldwide in different environmental conditions due to its nutritional characteristics and ability to grow in harsh environments.

Combined therapeutic option for NDM-producing Serratia Marcescens - an in vitro study from clinical samples.

Background: Treating NDM-producing bacteria poses a significant challenge, especially for those bacteria inherently resistant to polymyxin, such as Serratia marcescens, necessitating combined therapies.

Objective: To assess in vitro the synergistic effect of different antimicrobial combinations against NDM-producing S. marcescens.

Survey on the Occurrence of Zoonotic Bacterial Pathogens in the Feces of Wolves () Collected in a Protected Area in Central Italy.

Previous investigations have explored the involvement of wolves in parasitic and viral diseases, but data on the zoonotic bacteria are limited. The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of bacterial zoonotic agents in 16 wolf () fecal samples collected in a protected area in Central Italy. spp.

Impact of the Stress Response on Quaternary Ammonium Compound Disinfectant Susceptibility in Species.

The well-known problem of antibiotic resistance foreshadows a similar threat posed by microbial resistance to biocides such as disinfectants and antiseptics. These products are vital for infection control, yet their overuse during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of resistant microorganisms. This study investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying disinfectant resistance in sp.

Dynamic microbial community and metabolic profiling in refrigerated beef: Insights from diverse packaging strategies.

Extending the shelf life of fresh beef is essential for meat industry. This study explored the microbial community succession, metabolic profile changes, and their interactions during refrigerated storage of beef under different packaging methods. The results showed that compared with air packaging (AP), vacuum packaging (CV) and vacuum skin packaging (VS) maintained higher microbial diversity over longer periods.

The transcriptional response to low temperature is weakly conserved across the .

Unlabelled: Bacteria respond to changes in their external environment, such as temperature, by changing the transcription of their genes. We know little about how these regulatory patterns evolve. We used RNA-seq to study the transcriptional response to a shift from 37°C to 15°C in wild-type , , , , , and , as well as ∆ strains of and .

[Analysis of risk factors for onset of acquired Serratia marcescens infection in neonatal intensive care unit].

Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of critically ill neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who acquired Serratia marcescens infection for onset or colonization, and to explore the risk factors contributing to the onset of Serratia marcescens infection.

Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted by collecting clinical data from NICU neonates at the Women and Children's Hospital of Ningbo University between January 2017 and December 2023. Forty-four neonates with clinical signs and/or symptoms consistent with Serratia marcescens infection, and with Serratia marcescens isolated from specimens, would be enrolled as the infection onset group, while 45 neonates who tested positive for Serratia marcescens in rectal and/or pharyngeal cultures during the same period, but had no clinical signs or infection symptoms, were enrolled as the colonization control group.

Cultivable bacteria contribute to the removal of diclofenac and naproxen mix in a constructed wetland with Typha latifolia.

Constructed wetlands are used to remove diclofenac and naproxen from wastewater. However, the role of plants and their root-associated bacteria in removing these pharmaceuticals is still unknown. In this work, bacteria were isolated from the roots of Typha latifolia cultivated in a constructed wetland to treat a diclofenac and naproxen mix.

Construction of Chitinase Complexes Using Self-Assembly Systems for Efficient Hydrolysis of Chitin.

Chitin biomass is the second most abundant natural polysaccharide after cellulose on the earth, yet its recalcitrance to degrade and utilize severely limits its application. However, many microorganisms, such as , can secrete a range of free chitinases to degrade chitin, though their activity is typically insufficient to meet industrial demands. In this study, we employed self-assembly systems, named SpyTag/SpyCatcher and SnoopTag/SnoopCatcher, to modularize the molecular design of CHB, ChiB, ChiC, and CBP21 derived from ATCC14756, and we successfully constructed a variety of chitinase complexes.

Rapid detection of enterobacteria in wastewater treated by microalgal consortia using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP).

In the present study, nine Enterobacteriaceae species present in wastewater were isolated and identified, and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) was developed for the detection of Enterobacteriaceae by designing primers based on the mcr-1, KPC, OXA-23, and VIM genes, which are recognized markers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) transmission during microalgal bioremediation treatment. The developed assays successfully detected four strains positive for mcr-1 gene-asociated resistance (, , , and ), three strains for KPC gene-associated resistance ( sp., 15499, and ), seven strains for OXA-23 gene-associated resistance (, , , 15922, 51446, , and ), and three strains for resistance to the VIM gene-associated resistance (, sp.

Insect Lipid Metabolism in the Presence of Symbiotic and Pathogenic Viruses and Bacteria.

Insects, like most animals, have intimate interactions with microorganisms that can influence the insect host's lipid metabolism. In this chapter, we describe what is known so far about the role prokaryotic microorganisms play in insect lipid metabolism. We start exploring microbe-insect lipid interactions focusing on endosymbionts, and more specifically the gut microbiota that has been predominantly studied in Drosophila melanogaster.

Photosynthetic activity and growth of poblano pepper biofertilized with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

The rhizosphere of plants are natural hosts for beneficial microorganisms such as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The objective of this work was to determine the effect of a consortium of AMF and three strains of PGPR on growth, gas exchange and phosphorus content in poblano pepper plants. An experiment was established in a completely randomized design with factorial arrangement, with two factors: AMF [ and sp.

Bilaterally Symmetrical Serratia Osteomyelitis of Distal Third Radius in an Adolescent Female with Sickle Cell Disease: A Rare Case Report.

Introduction: Osteomyelitis as a condition in adolescents is difficult to diagnose as it is. In patients with sickle cell disease, the diagnosis is even more difficult due to the occurrence of Vaso occlusive crisis which being the most common acute clinical manifestation of sickle cell disease in bone may mimic osteomyelitis. No single clinical presentation, laboratory result, or imaging finding can definitively distinguish these diagnoses.

Investigating the Prevalence of Bacterial Infections in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit and Determining their Antibiotic Resistance Patterns.

Background: COVID-19 patient hospitalization, particularly in intensive care units, exposes them to bacterial and fungi co-infections, which can have very serious consequences, including increased mortality. In addition, antibiotic resistance among pathogens is a hidden threat behind COVID-19.

Methods: In the period from 2020 September to 2021 August, bacterial isolates from COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU of Sina Hospital in Hamadan, Iran, were collected and identified based on standard biochemical tests.