Archaea are organisms consisting of a single cell without a nucleus and with distinct structural, physiological and evolutionary characteristics. They inhabit a wide range of habitats, including extreme environments. Archaea form one of the three domains of life; the others are bacteria and eukaryotes. Uncover the latest and most impactful research in Archaea. Explore pioneering discoveries, insightful ideas and new methods from leading researchers in the field.
Background The nasopharynx serves as a major reservoir for both commensal and pathogenic bacteria, with growing evidence linking its microbial composition to respiratory health and disease susceptibility. Here, we present the isolation and initial...
Perchlorate (ClO4−) is a global contaminant that has been detected in various environmental matrices. ClO4−is considered an emerging pollutant because of its potent endocrine-disrupting effects, which impairs iodine uptake in the thyroid gland, and...
Background Brachyspira hyodysenteriae is the classical etiological agent of swine dysentery (SD); however, strongly β-hemolytic species such as B. hampsonii and B. suanatinaalso cause SD-like disease and complicate surveillance and diagnosis. Fecal...
The palatine tonsils play a pivotal role in porcine upper respiratory tract immunity by acting as an interface between the host and the external environment. As such, the tonsillar microbiota represents a critical yet insufficiently characterized...
Polyethylene (PE) has been widely utilized, resulting in its accumulation in the environment due to its recalcitrant nature. In this study, seven bacterial isolates from garden soil and garbage dumps in Cairo and Giza, Egypt, grew on PE films as the...
Nowadays, the industrial application of enzymes that are stable in harsh conditions, such as high temperature and salinity, is on the rise. Therefore, numerous efforts have been made to isolate these enzymes from extremophiles, with halophiles being...
The coral microbiome is believed to play a crucial role in sustaining corals and enabling adaptation to perturbations. A ubiquitous group of coral-associated bacteria, known as Endozoicomonas, are hypothesized to provide essential metabolites to...
A novel bacterium, strain e5T, was isolated from the sludge of a bioreactor treating aromatic compounds. Cells of strain e5Twere Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, forming yellow and viscous colonies on Reasoner’s 2 A agar plates. Phylogenetic...
Aeromonas species are ubiquitous, aquatic, opportunistic pathogens; however, their viral predators remain underexplored. Here, we isolated and characterized Aeromonas phage vB_AsaP_JS1, a dsDNA phage with a short non-contractile tail that infects Aero...
An alphaproteobacterium, KMU-150T, was isolated from a coastal seawater sample collected in the Republic of Korea and investigated using a taxonogenomic approach. Cells were light beige in color, oval- to short rod-shaped, Gram-stain-negative,...
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from traditionally fermented beverages are widely recognized for their health-promoting effects and probiotic potential. This study compared LAB isolates from kwetein two sub-regions of Northern Uganda (Acholi: seven...
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents a significant clinical burden, with limited advancements in metabolic-targeted therapies. Arginase is a metalloenzyme that plays an essential role in the hydrolysis of L-arginine into urea and...
Marine red yeasts are gaining increasing attention as efficient platforms for the sustainable production of high-value bioproducts endowed with diverse and valuable biological activities. In this study, sediment and seawater samples were explored to...
Abstract Species of the family Oreosomatidae belonging to the genera Neocyttus, Oreosoma, and Pseudocyttusare reviewed. Information is provided on their morphology, geographic and vertical distributions, selected aspects of their biology, and...
Background Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) have attracted considerable attention as sustainable biopolymers for applications in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and environmental sectors. Halophilic bacteria of the genus Halomonasare emerging...
Background The core regions of solid tumors are characterized by hypoxia, which limits the efficacy of conventional therapies. Anaerobic bacterialspores represent a promising therapeutic strategy because they can germinate and proliferate in hypoxic...
This study evaluates the probiotic, safety, and functional potential of Lacticaseibacillus caseiANNC 26, isolated from traditional “Khiki” cheese. Phenotypic identification using API 50 CHL and API ZYM systems revealed metabolic versatility and a...
A novel actinomycete, designated as BCCO 10_0861T, was isolated from overburden Miocene clay sediments undergoing primary succession in Northwest Czechia and characterized by the polyphasic approach. According to 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity,...
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a severe environmental problem and a heterogeneous low-pH ecosystem containing diverse microbial communities. Microbial community structure across visually distinct AMD microhabitats remains poorly understood,...
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek aims to publish papers on fundamental and applied aspects of microbiology.The topics covered range from molecular biology...
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Archives of Microbiologyis a broad readership, international, peer-reviewed journal, publishing significant and original contributions in all areas...
