Necrotrophic growth of Legionella pneumophila
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The study examined whether Legionella pneumophila is able to thrive on heat-killed microbial cells (necrotrophy) present in biofilms or heat-treated water systems and quantification by means of plate counting, real-time PCR and flow cytometry demonstrated necrotrophic growth. Techniques aimed at the elimination of protozoa or biofilm from water systems will not necessarily result in a subsequent removal of L. pneumophila unless the formation of dead microbial cells is minimized.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2006
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Biphenyl and benzoate metabolism in a genomic context: outlining genome-wide metabolic networks in Burkholderia xenovorans LB400
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The whole-genome expression patterns were investigated when Burkholderia xenovorans LB400 was grown on biphenyl or benzoate and it was compared to the patterns when the organism was grown on succinate. The microarray results were validated by using the data for a subset of genes measured by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (Q-RT-PCR).
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2004
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Genetic and genomic insights into the role of Benzoate-catabolic pathway redundancy in Burkholderia xenovorans LB400
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A study is conducted on the role of genetics and genomics in the transcriptomic and proteomic analyses of Burkholderia xenovorans LB400, which is a potent polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) degrader. It is seen that the absence of wild-type LB400 degrader made the Benzoate-catabolic pathways preferentially active under reduced oxygen tension.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2006
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