Toxic-metabolite-producing bacteria and fungus in an indoor environment
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Researchers isolated bacteria and mold from a water-damaged house that produced toxic substances that affected cell mitochondria. The microorganisms included Bacillus simplex, Streptomyces, Nocardiopsis, Trichoderma harzianum and Bacillus pumilus.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
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The mitochondrial toxin produced by Streptomyces griseus strains isolated from an indoor environment is valinomycin
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A study was conducted to characterize Streptomyces griseus strains emitting a toxin in indoor air and in indoor dust. An Andersen sampler and tryptic soy agar were utilized to collect actinomycetes while electrospray mass spectra were determined with a model API300 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. Experimental results indicated that S. griseus isolates determined from dust and air in water-damaged buildings generated valinomycin.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1998
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Toxigenic strains of Bacillus licheniformis related to food poisoning
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Research was conducted to examine the genetic diversity of toxin producing Bacillus licheniformis implicated in food poisoning. Results show that more than one bacterial types can be isolated from each of the three different food sources.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 1999
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