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Development of Gas Sensor Array for Methane Reforming Process Monitoring
PublikacjaThe article presents a new method of monitoring and assessing the course of the dry methane reforming process with the use of a gas sensor array. Nine commercially available TGS chemical gas sensors were used to construct the array (seven metal oxide sensors and two electrochemical ones). Principal Component Regression (PCR) was used as a calibration method. The developed PCR models were used to determine the quantitative parameters...
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PCR-Based Genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with New GC-Rich Repeated Sequences and IS6110 Inverted Repeats Used as Primers.
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono nową metodę genotypowania Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Zastosowanie oligonukleotydu Mtb1 5'-CCG-GCG-GGG-CCG-GCG-G lub Mtb2 5'-CGG-CGG-CAA-CGG-CGG-C wraz z oligonukleotydami specyficznymi do terminalnych sekwencji elementu insercyjnego IS6110 pozwala na różnicowanie szczepów Mycobacterium tuberculosis w metodzie PCR. Opracowana metoda może być wykorzystana w badaniach epidemiologicznych gruźlicy.
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Novel thermostable ssDNA-binding proteins from Thermus thermophilus and T. aquaticus - expression and purification
PublikacjaBiałka SSB są niezbędne do życia każdemu organizmowi. W tej pracy prezentujemy wyniki otrzymania i oczyszczania białek SSB Thermus thermophilus i T. aquaticus. Dotąd były znane białka SSB jedynie o budowie homotetrameru lub heterotrimeru. Białka SSB Thermus thermophilus i T. aquaticus stanowią nową klasę białek SSB - białek homodimerycznych. Ponadto dowiedziono, iż białka te są użyteczne w reakcji PCR.
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Wykorzystanie reakcji PCR do badania charakterystycznych obszarów genomu
PublikacjaW pracy zostały opisane metody wykorzystujące technię PCR do długo- i krótkoterminowych badań epidemiologicznych. Typowanie szczepów oparte jest na analizie fragmentów genów, bądź całego genomu w zależności od potrzeby posiadania potencjału różnicującego metody. Przez ostatnie 30 lat rozwijały się nie tylko metody badawcze, doszło również do rozwoju międzynarodowych baz danych i przepływu informacji o obecnych sytuacjach epidemiologicznych...
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Bacterial community succession in an Arctic lake–stream system (Brattegg Valley, SW Spitsbergen)
PublikacjaThe factors affecting prokaryotic and virus structure dynamics and bacterial commu-nity composition (BCC) in aquatic habitats along a ca. 1500 m of the Brattegg Valley lake–stream system (SW Spitsbergen) composed of three postglacial lakes created by Brattegg Glacier meltwater were examined. A high number of small-volume prokaryotic cells were found in the recently-formed, deep, upper,...
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PCR detection of Scopulariopsis brevicaulis
PublikacjaScopulariopsis brevicaulis is known as a most common etiological factor of the mould toenail infections. There are also reports indicating that S. brevicaulis could cause organ and disseminated infections. Nowadays microscopic observations from the direct sample and culture are crucial for the appropriate recognition of the infection. In this paper is presented a PCR-based method for S. brevicaulis detection. The specificity of...
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Isolation and identification of Mycobacterium avium subspecies silvaticum from a horse
PublikacjaPo raz pierwszy opracowano metodę identyfikacji Mycobacterium avium subsp. silvaticum na podstawie analizy sekwencji DNA alfa antygenu. Zastosowanie enzymu HhaI do trawienia produktu PCR z uzyskanego z udziałem starterów specyficznych wobec genu kodującego alfa antygen pozwoliło na identyfikację Mycobacterium avium subsp. silvaticum. Opracowana nowa metoda pozwala na prowadzenie badań epidemiologicznych bezpośrednio z próbek pochodzących...
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Dissection of σE‐dependent cell lysis in Escherichia coli: roles of RpoE regulators RseA, RseB and periplasmic folding catalyst PpiD
PublikacjaTo understand the mechanism of sigma(E)-dependent cell lysis, we examined the consequences of deletion derivatives of rpoE regulators rseA, rseB and rseC on sigma(E) transcription, on levels of free versus membrane-bound sigma(E) and on OMP-biogenesis limiting factor(s) that could impact cell lysis. RT-PCR showed that individual nonpolar DeltarseA and DeltarseB increased the rpoE expression to varying extents, with pronounced induction...
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PCR Melting Profile method for genotyping analysis of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates from Hematological Unit patients
PublikacjaW ostatnich latach znacząco wzrasta liczba szczepów Enterococcus opornych na wankomycynę. Stwarzają one problemy medyczne u pacjentów skolonizowanych czy zainfekowanych tymi drobnoustrojami. W przedstawionych badaniach, określiliśmy genetyczne podobieństwo pomiędzy izolatami E. faecium VRE, pozyskiwanymi w okresie od kwietnia 2003 do kwietnia 2005 od pojedynczych pacjentów oddziału Hematologicznego Specjalistycznego Publicznego...
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Novel staphylococci nucH taxonomical marker used in identification of human-associated Staphylococcus succinus subsp. casei
PublikacjaThe aim of our study was to assess the sequencing of unique nucH gene fragment based on performed bioinformatics analysis as a novel diagnostic method for the identification of difficult to identify staphylococcal human pathogenic strains. Initially, PCR-RFLP-rrn analysis specific to the spacers between 16SrDNA and 23SrDNA followed by HhaI restriction analysis was performed. Further, sequencing of nucH and 16S rDNA genes fragments...
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A simple modification to improve the accuracy of methylation-sensitive restriction enzyme quantitative polymerase chain reaction
PublikacjaDNA digestion with endonucleases sensitive to CpG methylation such as HpaII followed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) quantitation is commonly used in molecular studies as a simple and inexpensive solution for assessment of region-specific DNA methylation. We observed that the results of such analyses were highly overestimated if mock-digested samples were applied as the reference.We determined DNA methylation levels in several...
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A novel method of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strain differentiation using polymorphic GC-rich gene sequences.
PublikacjaTuberculosis is one of the leading infectious diseases. In this work, a new genotyping method of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) complex strain is presented. 27 Mtb genomes were analyzed for the presence of length polymorphism within polymorphic GC-rich gene sequences. Four genes, Rv3345c, Rv3507, Rv0747 and Rv3511, showing variation in length depending on the Mtb strain were selected for designing primer sequences flanking variable...
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Real-time PCR approach in dermatophyte detection and Trichophyton rubrum identification
PublikacjaDermatophytes are keratinophilic molds that infect human hair, nails and skin. Diagnosis of dermatophytosis is based on morphological, serological and biochemical features. However, identification is difficult and laborious due to similarities between microorganisms. Thus, there is considerable interest to develop mycological diagnostic procedures based on molecular biology methods. In this study, fast, two-step DNA extraction...
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Rozdział 6. Epidemiologia molekularna - nowe metody typowania diagnostycznego mikroorganizmów = Molecular epidemiology new methods for diagnostic typing of microorganismus
PublikacjaMolekularne metody diagnostyczne oparte o analizę kwasów nukleinowych dają nowe możliwości laboratoriom w szybkim wykrywaniu i różnicowaniu mikroorganizmów patogennych. W pracy przedstawiono panujące tendencje w zastosowaniach metod typowania genetycznego znaczących klinicznie mikroorganizmów w Europie, a także omówiono niektóre techniki stosowane w laboratoriach mikrobiologicznych, z uwzględnieniem ich zdolności aplikacyjnych,...
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Construction and purification of his6-Thermus thermophilus MutS protein.
PublikacjaGen mutS z termofilnej bakterii Thermus thermophilus zamplifikowano przy użyciu PCR, sklonowano i przeprowadzono jego ekspresję w E. coli. Rekombinantowe białko MutS zawierające oligohistydynową domenę na N-końcu oczyszczono w jednoetapowej procedurze przy wykorzystaniu chromatografii powinowactwaNi(2+). Zdolność do rozpoznania niekomplementarności białka his(6)-MutS potwierdzono w eksperymentach ochrony DNA przed trawieniem...
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Identyfikacja sekwencji markerowych w mikologicznej diagnostyce molekularnej
PublikacjaProcedury diagnostyki mikologicznej coraz częściej wykorzystują metody molekularne, oparte na analizie kwasów nukleinowych. Pozwala to na skrócenie czasu analizy oraz polepszenie wielu innych, istotnych dla procesu diagnostycznego parametrów takich jak: czułość, powtarzalność, specyficzność oraz potencjał różnicujący. Istotnym etapem przy projektowaniu układów do diagnostyki molekularnej grzybów jest wybór celu molekularnego. Powszechnie...
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Phenotypic consequences of the LYS4 gene disruption in Candida albicans
PublikacjaThe main scientific purpose of our studies was to verify the hypothesis that homoaconitase (HA) from Candida albicans, an enzyme catalyzing a second step of the α-aminoadipate pathway (AAP) of L-Lys biosynthesis may become a new target for antifungal chemotherapy. Previous studies indicated that the A. fumigatus mutant lacking the functional lysF gene, encoding HA, exhibited attenuated virulence in a low-dose mouse infection model...
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PCR-RFLP assays for species-specific identification of fungi belonging to Scopulariopsis and related genera
PublikacjaFungi of the Scopulariopsis genus, commonly found in the environment, are opportunistic pathogens that can cause various types of human infections. So far, no efficient molecular method has been developed for species differentiation among Scopulariopsis and related genera. In order to advance this field, we have evaluated performance of polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assays, based...
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Identification of evolutionary conserved DNA sequence and corresponding S21 ribosomal protein region for diagnostic purposes of all Borrelia spirochetes
PublikacjaIt is still under investigation, whether all Borrelia sp. causing Lyme borreliosis and other diseases are already identified and properly classified as human pathogens. For this reason, it is of great importance to develop a diagnostic ELISA test that detects all Borrelia sp. The aim of this study was to identify conserved DNA and protein regions present in all currently known Borrelia sp. In experimental studies 31 available Borrelia...
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Tetracycline and ampicillin resistance of Escherichia coli strains of surface water origin: the potential for horizontal transfer of resistance genes = Oporność na tetracyklinę i ampicylinę szczepów Escherichia Coli wyizolowanych z wody powierzchniowej : możliwość horyzontalnego przenoszenia genów oporności
PublikacjaThe aim of this preliminary study was to assess the occurrence and molecular diversity of tetracycline and ampicillin resistance genes carried by Escherichia coli present in surface water. Bacterial strains were isolated from two watercourses (the Reda River and the Oliwski Stream) that influence the quality of coastal waters in the Gdańsk Bay (Northern Poland) by direct discharge. The bacterial drug susceptibility, tested against...
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Genotyping Techniques for Determining the Diversity of Microorganisms
PublikacjaTyping of microbial pathogens, or identifying bacteria at the strain level, is particularly important for diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiological surveillance of bacterial infections. This is especially the case for bacteria exhibiting high levels of antibiotic resistance or virulence, and those involved in nosocomial or pandemic infections. Strain typing also has applications in studying bacterial population dynamics. The part...
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Phenotypic consequences of LYS4 gene disruption in Candida albicans
PublikacjaA BLAST search of the Candida Genome Database with the Saccharomyces cerevisiae LYS4 sequence known to encode homoaconitase (HA) revealed ORFs 19.3846 and 19.11327. Both alleles of the LYS4 gene were sequentially disrupted in Candida albicans BWP17 cells using PCR-based methodology. The null lys4Δ mutant exhibited lysine auxotrophy in minimal medium but was able to grow in the presence of L-Lys and α-aminoadipate, an intermediate...
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Determination of API content in a pilot-scale blending by near-infrared spectroscopy as a first step method to process line implementation
PublikacjaNear infrared (NIR) spectroscopy was used for estimation of powder blend homogeneity and manufacturing control of a medicinal product powder mixture containing active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Aiming at initiating a Process Analytical Technology (PAT) activity, the first step was a stationary mode atline evaluation. In this, the content of pharmaceutical active compound in the powder mixtures intended to the direct tabletting...
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System do diagnostyki dermatofitowych zakażeń powierzchniowych oparty na technice Real-Time PCR
PublikacjaDermatofity należą do blisko spokrewnionej grupy grzybów, które wykazują wysokie powinowactwo do skeratynizowanych tkanek. Cecha ta czyni je odpowiedzialnymi za powierzchniowe grzybice skóry, paznokci oraz włosów. Szacuje się, iż nawet do 20% ludzi na całym świecie dotkniętych jest infekcjami powodowanymi przez dermatofity. Ich leczenie wymaga długotrwałego zastosowania leków przeciwgrzybiczych. W celu dobrania odpowiedniego leczenia...
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Genetic features of clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains
PublikacjaW grupie 62 izolatów klinicznych sprawdzono obecność 6 wybranych czynnikow wirulencji. We wcześniejszych badaniach z wykorzystaniem techniki ERIC - PCR wykazano, że w analizowanej grupie 49 (79%) to szczepy, o dużum podobieństwie genetycznym (ponad 62%), każdy z pozostałych 13 izolatów zaliczono do osobnego genotypu, o zdecydownie niższym stopniu pokrewieństwa. W przypadku wszystkich 49 szczepów z pierwszej grupy stwierdzono obecność...
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The use of a one-step PCR method for the identification of Microsporum canis and Trichophyton mentagrophytes infection of pets
PublikacjaIntroduction: Dermatophytes are a closely related group of keratinophilic fungi. They encompass important etiological agents of superficial fungal infections. These fungi are able to invade keratinized tissues of humans and animals, causing dermatophytosis (ringworm) of hair, nails or skin. The aim: Traditional diagnostics of ringworm is based on morphological identification of cultured fungi and is time-consuming. Materials and methods:...
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Chronic Rhinosinusitis—Microbiological Etiology, Potential Genetic Markers, and Diagnosis
PublikacjaChronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a significant public health problem. Bacterial colonization and impaired mucociliary clearance play a significant role in the inflammatory process. Several inflammatory pathways and host defense elements are altered in CRS, which may contribute to observed differences in the microbiome. To date, researching CRS has been difficult due to limited access to the studied tissue and a lack of available...
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Properties of recombinant trehalose synthase from Deinococcus radiodurans expressed in Escherichia coli
PublikacjaA trehalose synthase gene from Deinococcus radiodurans(DSMZ 20539)containing 1659 bp reading frame encoding 552 amino acids was amplified using PCR. The gene was finally ligated into pET30Ek/LIC vector and expressed after isopropyl β-d-thiogalactopyranoside induction in Escherichia coli (DE3) Rosetta pLysS. The recombinanttrehalose synthase (DraTreS) containing a His6-tag at the C-terminus was purified by metal affinity chromatography...
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Determination of Odour Interactions of Three-Component Gas Mixtures Using an Electronic Nose
PublikacjaThe paper presents an application of an electronic nose prototype comprised of six TGS-type sensors and one PID-type sensor to identify odour interaction phenomena in odorous three-component mixtures. The investigation encompassed eight odorous mixtures—toluene-acetone-triethylamine and formaldehyde-butyric acid-pinene — characterized by different odour intensity and hedonic tone. A principal component regression (PCR) calibration...
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THE GENE CLONING, OVEREXPRESSION, PURIFICATION AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISATION OF A NEW COLD-ADAPTED β–GALACTOSIDASE FROM ARTHROBACTER SP. VII-4
PublikacjaINTRODUCTION. β-Galactosidase [EC 3.2.1.23] is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of O-glycosidic linkages in galactosides. It is commercially used in dairy industry for the production of milk with reduced lactose content. Potentially, the best method for lactose removal under cooling conditions should be carried out with a cold-adapted enzyme. AIM. The aim of this study was to determine the taxonomic affiliation of the isolate...
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Genetic predisposition to inflammatory bowel disease
PublikacjaInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, incurable inflammatory disease of the digestive system. The two main disease entities included in the IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. According to epidemiological studies there are more and more new cases every year. In especially among the youngest patients with symptoms of malnutrition and growth inhibition to land up in hospitalwith cancer suspected. The purpose...
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D-loop sequences retrieved from Canis lupus familiaris mitochondrial genome
Dane BadawczeCanine mitochondrial genome is built of 16727 bp. Non-coding control region (mtCR), called also D-loop, begins with 15458 nucleotide and ends with 16727 nucleotide. The length of this fragment is 1270 bp (Kim et al., 1998). D-loop region is responsible for replication and transcription of mitochondrial DNA. Mutations that occur within it may cause irregularity...
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MutS3: a MutS homologue of unknown biological function
PublikacjaThe homologues of MutS proteins are widespread among both Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. MutS designated as MutS1 is a part of MMR (mismatch repair) system which is responsible for removal of mispaired bases and small insertion/deletion loops in DNA. Initially, the only MutS homologues known were those engaged in mismatch repair and these were later designated as MutS1. Subsequently, the MutS2 homologue was distinguished. MutS2 does...
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Escherichia coli Strains with Virulent Factors Typical for Uropathogens were Isolated from Sinuses from Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis—Case Report
PublikacjaEscherichia coli were isolated from three patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) by intraoperative sinus tissue biopsy. Taking into account the unusual replicative niche and previous treatment failures, it was decided to focus on the virulence and drug resistance of these bacteria. The strains turned out to be multi-sensitive, but the rich virulence factors profile of bacteria typical for phylogenetic group B2 deserved attention....
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Resistance of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. to selected antimicrobial agents present in municipal
PublikacjaIn this study, the susceptibility to erythromycin (E) and to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (SXT) among isolates of Enterococcus spp. and Escherichia coli was tested, respectively. Both fecal indicators were detected and isolated from raw(RW) and treated wastewater (TW) as well as from samples of activated sludge (AS) collected in a local wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Biodiversity of bacterial community in AS was also monitored...
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Ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis as a tool for monitoring methanogenic archaea changes in an anaerobic digester
PublikacjaThe applicability of a newly-designed PCR primer pair in examination of methanogenic Archaea in a digester treating plant biomass was evaluated by Ribosmal Intergenic Spacer Analysis (RISA). To find a suitable approach, three variants of RISA were tested: (1) standard, polyacrylamide gel-based, (2) automated, utilized capillary electrophoresis (GA-ARISA), and (3) automated microfluidics-based (MF-ARISA). All three techniques yielded...
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UV-induced electron transfer between triethylamine and 5-bromo-2′-deoxyuridine. A puzzle concerning the photochemical debromination of labeled DNA
Publikacja5-Bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) photosensitizes DNA to strand break formation. However, this type of photodamage is completely quenched by the presence of triethylamine (TEA) which originates from RP-HPLC purification commonly employed by oligonucleotide providers. While the presence of TEA in oligonucleotide samples does not interfere with PCR or other molecular biology applications, the mechanism of photochemical reaction proceeding...
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Detection of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Small Ruminants: Old Problems, and Current Solutions
PublikacjaToxoplasmosis is a parasitic zoonosis of veterinary importance, with implications for public health. Toxoplasma gondii infection causes abortion or congenital disease in small ruminants. Moreover, the consumption of infected meat, cured meat products, or unpasteurized milk and dairy products can facilitate zoonotic transmission. Serological studies conducted in various European countries have shown the high seroprevalence of specific...
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Antibiotic resistance and prevalence of class 1 and 2 integrons in Escherichia coli isolated from two wastewater treatment plants, and their receiving waters (Gulf of Gdansk, Baltic Sea, Poland)
PublikacjaIn this study, antimicrobial-resistance patterns were analyzed in Escherichia coli isolates from raw (RW) and treated wastewater (TW) of two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), their marine outfalls (MOut), and mouth of the Vistula River (VR). Susceptibility of E. coli was tested against different classes of antibiotics. Isolates resistant to at least one antimicrobial agent were PCR tested for the presence of integrons. Ampicillin-resistant...
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Identification and properties of the psychrophilic bacterium Desulfolatea psychrophila single-stranded DNA binding proteins
PublikacjaTo study the biochemical properties of SSB from Desulfolatea psychrophila (DpsSSB), we have cloned the ssb genes obtained by PCR and have developed Escherichia coli overexpression systems. The gene consists of an open reading frame of 426 nucleotides encoding SSB protein of 142 amino acids with a calculated molecular mass of 15.6 kDa and it is the smallest known bacterial SSB protein indentified to date. The amino-acid sequence...
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Detection of the Plant Pathogen Pseudomonas Syringae pv. Lachrymans on Antibody-Modified Gold Electrodes by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
PublikacjaThe present work describes an impedimetric immunosensor for Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans (Psl) detection. This pathogen infects many crop species causing considerable yield losses, thus fast and cheap detection method is in high demand. In the assay, the gold disc electrode was modified with 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP), glutaraldehyde (GA), and anti-Psl antibodies, and free-sites were blocked with bovine serum albumin (BSA)....
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Two highly thermostable paralogous single-stranded DNA-binding proteins from Thermoanaerobacter tengcongensis
PublikacjaThe thermophilic bacterium Thermoanaerobacter tengcongensis has two single-stranded DNA-binding (SSB) proteins, designated TteSSB2 and TteSSB3. In a SSB complementation assay in Escherichia coli, only TteSSB3 took over the in vivo function of EcoSSB. We have cloned the ssb genes obtained by PCR and have developed E. coli overexpression systems. The TteSSB2 and TteSSB3 consist of 153 and 150 amino acids with a calculated molecular...
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Molecular and chemical monitoring of growth and Ochratoxin A biosynthesis of P. verrucosum in wheat stored at different moisture conditions
PublikacjaDoświadczenie polegało na obserwacji wzrostu P. verrucosum na ziarnach pszenicy, składowanej w różnych warunkach (wilgotność, temperatura) oraz zdolności do produkcji Ochratoksyny A (OTA) przez tę pleśń. Wzrost mierzony był w jednostkach tworzących kolonie (cfu colony forming units). Biosynteza OTA kontrolowana była przy pomocy HPLC, a ekspresja genu otapksPV syntetazy OTA mierzona w czasie przy pomocy odwrotnej transkryptazy...
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Teratomas of Drosera capensis var. alba as a source of naphthoquinone: ramentaceone
PublikacjaPlants belonging to genus Drosera (family Droseraceae) contain pharmacologically active naphthoquinones such as ramentaceone and plumbagin. Hairy root cultures obtained following Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation have been reported to produce elevated levels of secondary compounds as well as exhibit desirable rapid biomass accumulation in comparison to untransformed plants. The aim of this study was to establish...
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Phylogenetic relationship and antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from the Reda River and the Oliwski Stream, Northern Poland = Lekooporność i przynależność filogenetyczna szczepów Escherichia Coli izolowanych z rzeki Redy i Potoku Oliwskiego
PublikacjaThe high abundance of fecal bacteria in surface water is usually related to poor agricultural practice, pollution caused by domesticated and wild animals as well as with septic tank failures. Identification of fecal contamination sources seems to be crucial in order to effectively estimate the inherent risk. In this study, the phylogenetic relationship of 30 isolates of E. coli, originated from surface water, was estimated by employing...
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The influence of different expression of CYP3A4 izoenzymes on metabolic pathway derivatives in human hepatoma cells
PublikacjaCelem przeprowadzonych badań było określenie różnic w metabolizmie pochodnych C-857 i C-1748 w komórkach ludzkiego nowotworu wątroby HepG2 oraz określenie wpływu na ich biotransformację w podwyższonej ekspresji izoenzymu CYP3A4 w tejże linii. Uzyskane wyniki wskazały, że związek C-857, jak również C-1748 metabolizuje w komórkach HepG2 oraz Hep3A4 do wielu reaktywnych, niestabilnych metabolitów. Różnice w biotransformacji były bardzo...
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Evaluation of possibilities in identification and susceptibility testing for Candida glabrata clinical isolates with the Integral System Yeast Plus (ISYP)
PublikacjaThe aim of this study was to evaluate possibilities of correct identification and susceptibility testing of C. glabrata clinical isolates with Integral System Yeast Plus (ISYP). For species identification, as the reference method, API Candida test and species-specific PCR reactions were used. The potential of antifungal susceptibility testing by the ISYP test was compared with the Sensititre Yeast One. Whilst the reference methods...
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Red Kale (Brassica oleracea L. ssp. acephala L. var. sabellica) Induces Apoptosis in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells In Vitro
PublikacjaThis article presents the results of studies investigating the effect of red kale (Brassica oleracea L. ssp. acephala L. var. sabellica) extract on cancer cells (HT-29). The cytotoxicity of the red kale extract was assessed using MTT and LDH assays, while qRT-PCR was employed to analyze the expression of genes associated with the p53 signaling pathway to elucidate the effect of the extract on cancer cells. Furthermore, HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS...
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Nowoczesne metody diagnostyki zakażeń dermatofitowych
PublikacjaGrzyby należące do rodzajów Microsporum, Trichophyton i Epidermophyton są główną przyczyną powierzchownych zakażeń grzybiczych. Klasyczna identyfikacja gatunkowa czynnika etiologicznego tych grzybic oparta na obserwacjach mikro- i makroskopowych możliwa jest dopiero po uzyskaniu czystej hodowli dermatofitów. W związku z powolnym tempem wzrostu jest ona możliwa po dwóch, trzech tygodniach po pobrania próbki. Molekularne metody diagnostyczne...
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Novel single-stranded DNA-binding protein from psyvhrophilic bacterium Psychrobacter arcticus
PublikacjaTo study the biochemical properties of SSB from Psychrobacter arcticus (ParSSB), we have cloned the ssb genes obtained by PCR and have developed Escherichia coli overexpression systems. The gene consists of an open reading frame of 642 nucleotides encoding SSB protein of 213 amino acids with a calculated molecular mass of 22.8 kDa. The amino-acid sequence of ParSSB exhibits 49% identity and 57% similarity to Escherichia coli SSB....