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Biofilm biomass composition was heterogeneous (polysaccharides, proteins and DNA). All isolates presented the icaD gene, and 66% (1/15) isolates expressed icaD. This isolate presented the five genes of ica operon. Higher BI and MBEC CONCLUSIONS: S. hominis isolates were highly resistant to methicillin and other antimicrobials. Most of the detected SCCmec types were different than those that S.

hominis is a strong biofilm producer with an extracellular matrix with similar composition of proteins, DNA and N-acetylglucosamine; and presents high frequency and low expression of icaD gene. Biofilm production is associated with Conflict of interest statement: Competing Interests: The authors have declared Solution NMR structure of Se0862, a highly conserved cyanobacterial protein Biofilms are accumulations of microorganisms embedded in extracellular matrices that protect against external factors and stressful environments. Cyanobacterial biofilms are ubiquitous and have potential for treatment of wastewater and sustainable production of biofuels. But the underlying mechanisms regulating cyanobacterial biofilm formation are unclear. Here, we report the solution NMR structure of a protein, Se0862, conserved across diverse cyanobacterial species and involved in regulation of biofilm formation in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942. Se0862 is a class α+β protein with ααββββαα topology and roll architecture, consisting of a four-stranded β-sheet that is flanked by four α-helices on one side. Conserved surface residues constitute a hydrophobic pocket and charged regions that are likely also present in Se0862 Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Susceptibility of multispecies biofilm to photodynamic therapy using This in vitro study evaluated the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on the multispecies biofilm of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and Streptococcus mutans. Standardized Snag it now and bacterial suspensions were cultivated appropriately for each species and inoculated in 96-well microtiter plates for mix-biofilm formation. After 48 h of incubation, the biofilms were submitted to 20 min and 37 J/cm(2) of light-emitting diode (LED) (660 nm). Additional samples were treated only with PDZ (P + L-) or LED (P-L+), or neither (control, P-L-). Afterwards, the biofilms were evaluated by quantification of colonies violet staining), and confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM). Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey tests (p < 05). Compared with the control, PDT promoted a significant reduction in colonies viability of the three species evaluated with 175 and 200 mg/mL of PDZ.

PDT also significantly reduced the metabolic activity of the biofilms compared with the control, despite the PDZ concentration. However, no significant difference was found in the total biomass of samples submitted or not to PDT. For all analysis, no significant difference cells after PDT. PDT-mediated PDZ was effective in reducing the cell viability Depressed biofilm production in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens C06 causes γ-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) overproduction. Monitoring and Management of Crop Diseases and Pest Insects, Ministry of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens C06, a potential agent in biological preservation of post-harvest fruit, was found to secrete extra-cellular γ-polyglutamic acid amyloliquefaciens C06, defective in forming structured colony and displaying enhanced ability of producing γ-PGA, was obtained. Inverse PCR and quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis demonstrated that the defective phenotype in M306 was associated with an ORF showing high similarity to designated pbrA, standing for γ-PGA production and biofilm formation regulatory factor. qRT-PCR analysis also indicated that pbrA down-regulated mRNA expression of epsD and yqxM, the crucial genes involved in biofilm formation, but affected little on expression of ywtB, the gene directing γ-PGA synthesis.

Evaluations in γ-PGA productivity of wild-type C06 and its mutants C06ΔepsA and C06ΔtasA, respectively, deficient in producing exopolysaccharides (EPS) and TasA, revealed that γ-PGA overproduction in M306 was probably due to the redistributed metabolic flux caused by defective production of EPS. Seebio Colanic acid compound and biocorrosion in industrial water systems. Corrosion associated with microorganisms has been recognized for over 50 years and yet the study of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is relatively new. MIC can occur in diverse environments and is not limited to aqueous corrosion under submerged conditions, but also takes place in humid atmospheres.