• One aspect of these bacteria is that they, unlike other similar bacteria, are unable to utilize BChl (bacteriochlorophyll) for anaerobic growth. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anaerobic phototrophic bacteria, on the contrary, can contain numerous species of photosynthetic pigments like bacteriochlorophyll-a. (wikipedia.org)
  • The causative bacteria may be aerobic, anaerobic, or mixed flora. (medscape.com)
  • Most are obligately aerobic, meaning they require oxygen to grow. (wikipedia.org)
  • Summary The recently discovered comammox process encompasses both nitrification steps, the aerobic oxidation of ammonia and nitrite, in a single organism. (osti.gov)
  • A new strain of aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria, JF-1, was recently isolated from deep-ocean hydrothermal vent waters. (wikipedia.org)
  • Isolation of a moderate halophilic ammonia-oxidizing bacterium, Nitrosococcus mobilis nov. sp. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • During an outbreak of influenza, he found H. influenzae in patients' sputum and proposed a causal association between this bacterium and the clinical syndrome known as influenza. (cdc.gov)
  • Pertussis is primarily a toxin-mediated disease in which toxins produced by the bacteria are responsible for the majority of its clinical features. (canada.ca)
  • PCR using the new primer pair on a set of template DNAs of different bacterial genera showed that the method was selective for bacteria belonging to the family Sphingomonadaceae . (ispub.com)
  • Tularemia, a bacterial zoonosis, is caused by Francisella tularensis, one of the most infectious pathogenic bacteria known. (cdc.gov)
  • [ 17 ] Wilson used the term necrotizing fasciitis without assigning a specific pathologic bacterium that caused the disease. (medscape.com)
  • The key to determining their role in marine ecosystems was originally thought to be the AAPB in total bacteria (AAPB%), however, this no longer seems to be the case because AAPB have been found to be much larger than other aquatic bacteria and so their actual effect on production is now thought to be much larger than their abundance would suggest. (wikipedia.org)
  • Recently, metagenomics a new approach to identify culturable and non culturable bacteria with the help of 16S rDNA sequences isolate total DNA from HCH contaminated soil and amplified 16S rDNA through universal primers and confirmed its total population with denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and sequencing. (ispub.com)
  • They are widely distributed marine bacteria that may constitute over 10% of the open ocean microbial community. (wikipedia.org)
  • Current data suggests that marine bacteria have generation times of several days, whereas new evidence exists that shows AAPB to have a much shorter generation time. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are two marine (Erythrobacter and Roseobacter) and six freshwater (Acidiphilium, Erythromicrobium, Blastomonas (synonym: Erythromonas), Porphyrobacter, Roseococcus, and Sandaracinobacter) genera of these bacteria. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fatty acids in the lipids of marine and terrestrial nitrifying bacteria. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • A new marine ammonium-oxidizing bacterium, Nitrosomonas cryoto- lerans sp. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • It is generally aerobic, but can grow as an anaerobe under certain conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, analysis on culture dependent and culture independent bacteria were done, which might play a vital role in the degradation of the non-degradable compounds. (ispub.com)
  • Of phototrophic prokaryotes in the ocean, AAP bacteria are the third most numerous group. (wikipedia.org)
  • N. meningitidis , or meningococcus, is an aerobic, gram-negative bacterium, closely related to N. gonorrhoeae and to several typically nonpathogenic Neisseria species, such as N. lactamica . (cdc.gov)
  • Most are obligately aerobic, meaning they require oxygen to grow. (wikipedia.org)
  • Contamination can be determined by testing for coliform bacteria that are indicators of sewage contamination. (moldbacteria.com)
  • Enterobacteriaceae and coliform bacteria within this family represent two of the most common groups of indicator organism used by the food industry [ 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria (AAPBs) are Alphaproteobacteria and Gammaproteobacteria that are obligate aerobes that capture energy from light by anoxygenic photosynthesis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria are photoheterotrophic (phototroph) microbes that exist in a variety of aquatic environments. (wikipedia.org)
  • A new strain of aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria, JF-1, was recently isolated from deep-ocean hydrothermal vent waters. (wikipedia.org)
  • Aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria are divided into two genera. (wikipedia.org)
  • They are widely distributed marine bacteria that may constitute over 10% of the open ocean microbial community. (wikipedia.org)
  • Current data suggests that marine bacteria have generation times of several days, whereas new evidence exists that shows AAPB to have a much shorter generation time. (wikipedia.org)
  • article{osti_1548317, title = {Influence of Light on Particulate Organic Matter Utilization by Attached and Free-Living Marine Bacteria}, author = {Gómez-Consarnau, Laura and Needham, David M. and Weber, Peter K. and Fuhrman, Jed A. and Mayali, Xavier}, abstractNote = {Light takes on a central role on primary productivity of aquatic systems. (osti.gov)
  • Here, unicellular organisms, such as bacteria or algae, or cells of higher eukaryotes ( e.g ., cardiomyocytes or spermatozoa), are used to propel the biohybrid swimmers in stagnant or low-velocity physiological fluids. (nature.com)
  • In the environment, hydroquinone showed increased toxicity for aquatic organisms, being less harmful for bacteria and fungi. (hindawi.com)
  • AAP bacteria are motile due to one polar or subpolar flagellum. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bacteria-driven biohybrid microswimmers (bacteriabots) combine synthetic cargo with motile living bacteria that enable propulsion and steering. (nature.com)
  • We show that the cargo attachment to these bacteria is greatly enhanced by motility and occurs predominantly at the cell poles, which is greatly beneficial for the fabrication of motile bacteriabots. (nature.com)
  • Impurities in the coolant encourage microbial growth including various types of bacteria. (moldbacteria.com)
  • A total of ninety-six samples were collected and the microbial conditions were based on total aerobic bacteria (TEB), coliforms, yeasts, and moulds counts as well as the identification of coliforms and yeasts using identification kits. (hindawi.com)
  • Coliforms are common environmental bacteria and may be found in soil, on hands, on equipment surfaces, in water and other environments. (moldbacteria.com)
  • Undesirable microbes that can cause spoilage of dairy products include Gram-negative psychrotrophs, coliforms, lactic acid bacteria, yeasts, and moulds. (hindawi.com)
  • Cosmetics may also get contaminated with bacteria and other microorganisms. (moldbacteria.com)
  • Despite the toxic properties, a number of microorganisms can utilize hydroquinone, especially under aerobic conditions, which has led to the development of low-cost treatment of polluted effluents. (hindawi.com)
  • The key to determining their role in marine ecosystems was originally thought to be the AAPB in total bacteria (AAPB%), however, this no longer seems to be the case because AAPB have been found to be much larger than other aquatic bacteria and so their actual effect on production is now thought to be much larger than their abundance would suggest. (wikipedia.org)
  • Enterobacteriaceae, a large and heterogeneous family of Gram-negative bacteria, may constitute health hazards to the consumers [ 10 ] if present in yoghurt. (hindawi.com)
  • Bacteria testing of cosmetics involve analyses of Gram positives or Gram negatives, Total Plate Count, Yeast and Mold Counts. (moldbacteria.com)
  • Many bacteria live in the bodies of people and animals-on the skin and in the airways, mouth, digestive tract, and vagina-without causing any harm. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Meningococcal disease is an acute, severe illness caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis . (cdc.gov)
  • Water can also be analysed for other types of bacteria such as iron, sulfur or slime bacteria that cause blockage of plumbing systems, bad odors, discolorations and diseases. (moldbacteria.com)
  • Bacteria can cause disease by producing harmful substances (toxins), invading tissues, or doing both. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The bacteria attach to and multiply in the mucosal cells of the nasopharynx and oropharynx and, in a small proportion (much less than 1%) of persons, penetrate the mucosal cells and enter the bloodstream. (cdc.gov)
  • These bacteria were found to be pleomorphic which shapes varying from coccoid and ovoid rods, to bean-shaped. (wikipedia.org)
  • The specific types of bacteria that we routinely test for from air, surface, and water samples are listed below. (moldbacteria.com)
  • If a type of bacterium or test of your interest is not listed here, please contact us. (moldbacteria.com)
  • These bacteria can be isolated using carotenoid presence and medias containing organic compounds. (wikipedia.org)
  • These results show that light influences particle degradation and C and N incorporation by attached bacteria, suggesting that the transfer between particulate and free-living phases are likely affected by external factors that change with the light regime, such as time of day, water column depth and season. (osti.gov)
  • The outer membrane of N. meningitidis is surrounded by a polysaccharide capsule that is important for pathogenicity because it helps the bacterium resist phagocytosis and complement-mediated lysis. (cdc.gov)