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Microbiology
Yuxin Peng, Lingmin Jiang, Jiyoon Seo, Zhun Li, Hanna Choe, Jae Cheol Jeong, Suk Weon Kim, Young-Min Kim, Cha Young Kim, Jiyoung Lee
Summary: Strain JBR3-12(T) is a novel species of the genus Pedobacter, producing a pink pigment and growing optimally at 25 degrees C, pH 8, and in the presence of 3% NaCl.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Juan Zhou, Xiaoxia Wang, Mingchao Xu, Jing Yang, Xin-He Lai, Dong Jin, Shan Lu, Ji Pu, Caixin Yang, Sihui Zhang, Yuanmeihui Tao, Zehui Zhang, Liyun Liu, Jianguo Xu
Summary: In this study, six new actinobacteria strains were isolated from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China and characterized using a taxonomic approach. The results revealed that these strains represent three new species within the genus Nocardioides.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lingmin Jiang, Hanna Choe, Yuxin Peng, Doeun Jeon, Donghyun Cho, Yue Jiang, Ju Huck Lee, Cha Young Kim, Jiyoung Lee
Summary: A bacterial strain, named Sphingomonas abietis sp. nov., was isolated from Korean fir leaves. It exhibits yellow colonies and consists of Gram-negative, non-motile, short rods or ovoid-shaped cells. Through comprehensive analysis of genomic, phenotypic, and chemotaxonomic characteristics, it is proposed that this strain represents a novel species.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Lingmin Jiang, Myoung Hui Lee, Jae Cheol Jeong, Dae-Hyuk Kim, Cha Young Kim, Suk Weon Kim, Jiyoung Lee
Summary: BRMEA1(T) is a novel species of the genus Neobacillus, named Neobacillus endophyticus sp. nov. This strain shows growth characteristics at relatively acidic to neutral pH and lower temperatures, with differences in its whole genome sequence compared to other species of Neobacillus.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Yao Xiao, Le Wang, Xin Wang, Min Chen, Jian Chen, Bao-Yu Tian, Bing-Huo Zhang
Summary: A novel actinobacterium, Nocardioides lacusdianchii sp. nov., was isolated from the culture mass of Microcystis aeruginosa FACHB-905, collected from Lake Dianchi, China. This strain plays important roles in the occurrence, outbreak and decline of Microcystis water blooms.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Ming-Sheng Chen, Feng Chen, Xiao-Hui Chen, Zhou-Qing Zheng, Xiao Ma, Li Tuo
Summary: A novel species of endophytic actinobacterium called Nocardioides mangrovi sp. nov. was isolated from the surface-sterilized root of Kandelia candel collected from Beilun Estuary, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China. The study provides a detailed characterization of the strain and proposes it as a new species based on phenotypic, genotypic, and phylogenetic analyses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Fei-Na Li, Zhou-Qing Zheng, Ming-Sheng Chen, Xiao-Hui Chen, Li Tuo
Summary: In this study, two novel strains GSK1Z-4-2T and MQZ15Z-1 were isolated from branches of mangrove plants collected from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. They were identified as a new species, Ancylobacter mangrovi sp. nov., based on the comparison of 16S rRNA gene sequences and phylogenetic analysis. This study provides valuable information about the diversity of bacteria in mangrove ecosystems.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Fei Li, Lian Yu, Xin-Ying Su, Qiao-Zhen Wang, Shu-Shi Huang, Xian-Ling Qin, Li Tuo
Summary: A novel endophytic bacterium, designated strain BGMRC 0089T, was isolated from a surface-sterilized root of Sonneratia apetala. The strain exhibited distinct phylogenetic, phenotypic, and chemotaxonomic characteristics, suggesting it represents a new Allorhizobium species, named Allorhizobium sonneratiae. Genomic analysis revealed the presence of plant-associated genes, potentially important for the plant's adaptation in the mangrove habitat.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Xiao-Hui Chen, Fei Li, Fei-Na Li, Ming-Sheng Chen, Xiao-Rui Yan, Zi-Bang He, Shun-Lian Li, You-Lang Wu, Li Tuo
Summary: A novel species Nocardioides acrostichi sp. nov. was isolated from the leaf surface of Acrostichum aureum in Fangchenggang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Through comparative analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences, phylogenetic analysis and chemotaxonomic characteristics, it was determined that strain CBS4Y-1(T) belongs to the genus Nocardioides.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Ju Hee Kim, You Ju Ham, Seung Bum Kim
Summary: A novel actinobacterial strain, designated MMS20-HV4-12(T), with high hydrolytic potential, was isolated and characterized from a riverside soil sample. It showed optimal growth at 30 degrees C, without NaCl tolerance, and at pH 8. Based on the analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequence, it was identified as a new species of the genus Nocardioides, named Nocardioides okcheonensis sp. nov.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Xiao Ma, Li Tuo, Xiaorui Yan, Xinghong Gao, Mingsheng Chen
Summary: A new bacterium, designated Hephaestia mangrovi sp. nov., was isolated from the surface-sterilized bark of Aegiceras corniculatum collected from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PR China. The strain showed distinct characteristics in terms of nucleotide and lipid compositions compared to known strains, indicating that it represents a new species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Zhou-Qing Zheng, Ming-Sheng Chen, Xiao-Rui Yan, Li Tuo
Summary: A new species of bacteria, Pseudooceanicola endophyticus, was isolated from the surface sterilized bark of Aegiceras corniculatum. This bacterium shows specific characteristics in terms of growth conditions, chemotaxonomic analysis, fatty acid composition, and genetic relationships with other related species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Yadong Hu, Hongjie Li, Yaoyi Chen, Ailing Zhang, Shigang Zheng, Dan Rao, Ze Chun, Ruoxi Zhao
Summary: A novel strain designated HJL G12T was isolated from the root of Chinese herb Dendrobium nobile. Strain HJL G12T is a rod-shaped, Gram-stain-positive bacterium that forms spores and is motile by peritrichous flagella. Phylogenetic analysis showed that HJL G12T is closely related to Paenibacillus chibensis NBRC 15958T and Paenibacillus dokdonensis YH-JAE5T. Based on its unique characteristics, the name Paenibacillus dendrobii sp. nov. is proposed for this novel strain.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Jiyoon Seo, Yuxin Peng, Lingmin Jiang, Sang-Beom Lee, Rae-Dong Jeong, Soon Ju Park, Cha Young Kim, Man-Soo Choi, Jiyoung Lee
Summary: A new Gram-negative bacterium BB8(T) was isolated and identified as Flavobacterium endoglycinae sp. nov. based on phylogenetic and chemotaxonomic characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Xing-Kui Zhou, Ying Huang, Ti-Kun Zhang, Jian-Jin Liu, Zi-Yi Liu, Ming-Liang Zhu, Li Ma, Tong Liu, Xue-Jian Wang, Ming-He Mo
Summary: Strain 1.0914(T) is a newly discovered actinobacterial species belonging to the genus Nocardioides, named Nocardioides stalactiti sp. nov., with a distinct phylogenetic position and unique chemical characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Cheikh Ibrahima Lo, Sory Ibrahima Traore, Awa Diop, Melhem Bilen, Esam Ibraheem Azhar, Fehmida Bibi, Asif Jiman-Fatani, Muhammad Yasir, Jean-Christophe Lagier, Didier Raoult, Florence Fenollar, Pierre-Edouard Fournier
Summary: Using microbial culturomics, a new genus of bacteria named Arabiibacter massiliensis was isolated from a stool sample of a healthy 50-year-old Saudi Arabian woman.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Muhammad Yasir, Raees Khan, Riaz Ullah, Fehmida Bibi, Imran Khan, Asad Mustafa Karim, Ahmed K. Al-Ghamdi, Esam Azhar
Summary: This study assessed the bacterial diversity and antimicrobial resistance in soil samples from the southwestern highlands of Saudi Arabia, with a focus on the potential impacts of tourism development. The results revealed a high abundance of antimicrobial resistance genes, particularly associated with multidrug resistance. Additionally, the study found a high diversity of bacterial communities in the region, with variations observed among sampling sites.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shifa A. Bahaddad, Meshal H. K. Almalki, Othman A. Alghamdi, Sayed S. Sohrab, Muhammad Yasir, Esam Azhar, Hichem Chouayekh
Summary: Probiotics, as substitutes for antibiotic growth promoters, play an important role in improving production performance and health status of monogastric animals. They enhance gut microbiota balance, improve feed utilization efficiency, and enhance immunity. Proper selection of probiotic strains is crucial to achieve optimal beneficial effects.
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Gouxin Huang, Muhammad Yasir, Yilin Zheng, Imran Khan
Summary: Jiaogulan is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with various medicinal properties such as anticancer, anti-obesity, anti-inflammation, and antioxidation. There has been growing interest in the prebiotic potential of jiaogulan, especially at the interface of the gut microbiota.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biology
Muhammad Yasir, Asad Mustafa Karim, Sumera Kausar Malik, Amal A. Bajaffer, Esam Azhar
Summary: This study proposes a machine learning-based approach to predict the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of specific antibiotics using unitigs sequences data. Multiple regression models were built and compared, with RandomForest and CATBoost models performing the best. The study provides important insights into predicting MICs and identifying genomic regions associated with antibiotic resistance.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Muhammad Yasir, Abdullah Mohammad Subahi, Hani A. Shukri, Fehmida Bibi, Sayed Sartaj Sohrab, Maha Alawi, Anees A. Sindi, Asif A. Jiman-Fatani, Esam Azhar
Summary: In this study, culturomic analysis of bacterial community in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia revealed the widespread transmission of antimicrobial-resistant nosocomial pathogens. Carbapenem-resistant and multidrug-resistant strains of A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae were found on the surfaces of the intensive care unit.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Atta Ullah Khan, Ibrar Khan, Muhammad Ismail Khan, Muhammad Latif, Muhammad Imran Siddiqui, Shafi Ullah Khan, Thet Thet Htar, Ghazala Wahid, Ikram Ullah, Fehmida Bibi, Asifullah Khan, Muhammad Imran Naseer, Go Hun Seo, Musharraf Jelani
Summary: In this study, a consanguineous Pakistani family was investigated, and novel compound heterozygous variants in the GFM1 gene were identified in four affected siblings. These variants may lead to mitochondrial translation defects and severe phenotypes, but the affected siblings survived without life-threatening conditions at the ages of 10-17 years.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART A
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Muhammad Yasir, Ibrahim A. Al-Zahrani, Fehmida Bibi, Moataz Abd El Ghany, Esam I. Azhar
Summary: This study analyzed the bacterial communities and probiotic bacteria in pickled vegetables commonly consumed in the Middle Eastern, African, and Asian regions using shotgun metagenomic sequencing. The results revealed significant differences in bacterial communities among different pickle types and the presence of antimicrobial resistance genes. The study suggests the importance of hygienic processing to prevent bacterial contamination and the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in pickled vegetables.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fehmida Bibi, Peter Natesan Pushparaj, Muhammad Imran Naseer, Muhammad Yasir, Esam Ibraheem Azhar
Summary: This study utilized copy number variation (CNV) data and next-generation knowledge discovery (NGKD) methods to analyze differentially regulated pathways in gastric cancer (GC) patients infected with H. pylori. The study identified cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, and organismal injury and abnormalities as the most affected diseases or disorders in the GC group. Dysregulation of the PD-L1 cancer immunotherapy pathway, T-cell apoptosis, T-cell exhaustion, and Type 1 regulatory T-cell specialization was also observed in GC patients. These findings provide insights for designing personalized therapeutic approaches for GC patients.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Muhammad Yasir, Hessa A. Al-Sharif, Tagreed Al-Subhi, Anees A. Sindi, Diyaa H. Bokhary, Mai M. El-Daly, Bandar Alosaimi, Maaweya E. Hamed, Asad Mustafa Karim, Ahmed M. Hassan, Mustafa M. AlShawdari, Maha Alawi, Sherif A. El-Kafrawy, Esam I. Azhar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and obesity on the nasopharyngeal microbiota and identify other respiratory pathogens that may affect patient health. The results showed significant differences in the microbiota composition between COVID-19 patients and healthy controls. Certain genera, such as Sphingomonas, Kurthia, and Microbacterium, were significantly more abundant in COVID-19 patients, and various respiratory pathogens were detected. Overall, COVID-19 patients had a higher prevalence of respiratory pathogens, and Klebsiella pneumoniae was found to be common in the local population.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Muhammad Yasir, Areej A. Alkhaldy, Samah Abdullah Soliman, Safaa A. Turkistani, Esam I. Azhar
Summary: This study identified and analyzed microbial communities in traditional fermented foods consumed in the Arab region, providing insights into their microbiological safety. The sequencing and metagenomics analysis revealed the composition of bacteria, metagenomes, and antimicrobial resistance genes in these foods.
