Author profile: Ventosa Ucero, Antonio
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| Name | Ventosa Ucero, Antonio |
| Department | Microbiología y Parasitología |
| Knowledge area | Microbiología |
| Professional category | Catedrático de Universidad |
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 Genomic-based phylogenetic and metabolic analyses of the genus Natronomonas, and description of Natronomonas aquatica sp. nov.
(Frotiers Media SA, 2023-01-01)
The genus Natronomonas is classified on the family Haloarculaceae, within the class Halobacteria and currently includes ... |
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Genomic study and lipidomic bioassay of Leeuwenhoekiella parthenopeia: A novel rare biosphere marine bacterium that inhibits tumor cell viability
(Frontiers Media SA, 2023-01-01)
The fraction of low-abundance microbiota in the marine environment is a promising target for discovering new bioactive ... |
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Biotin pathway in novel Fodinibius salsisoli sp. nov., isolated from hypersaline soils and reclassification of the genus Aliifodinibius as Fodinibius
(Frontiers Media, 2023-01-01)
Hypersaline soils are extreme environments that have received little attention until the last few years. Their halophilic ... |
Final Degree Project
Sustancias bioactivas producidas por microorganismos halófilos
(2022-01-01)
Los organismos que tienen la capacidad de crecer en condiciones extremas han cobrado especial importancia en los últimos ... |
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Prokaryotic Communities in the Thalassohaline Tuz Lake, Deep Zone, and Kayacik, Kaldirim and Yavsan Salterns (Turkey) Assessed by 16S rRNA Amplicon Sequencing
(MDPI, 2021-01-01)
Prokaryotic communities and physico-chemical characteristics of 30 brine samples from the thalassohaline Tuz Lake (Salt ... |
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Genomic Insights Into New Species of the Genus Halomicroarcula Reveals Potential for New Osmoadaptative Strategies in Halophilic Archaea
(Frontiers Media, 2021-01-01)
Metagenomic studies on prokaryotic diversity of hypersaline soils from the Odiel saltmarshes, South-west Spain, revealed ... |
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Taxogenomic and Comparative Genomic Analysis of the Genus Saccharomonospora Focused on the Identification of Biosynthetic Clusters PKS and NRPS
(Frontiers Media, 2021-01-01)
Actinobacteria are prokaryotes with a large biotechnological interest due to their ability to produce secondary metabolites, ... |
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Phylogenomics of Haloarchaea: The Controversy of the Genera Natrinema-Haloterrigena
(Frontiers Media, 2021-01-01)
The haloarchaeal genera Natrinema and Haloterrigena were described almost simultaneously by two different research groups ... |
Final Degree Project
El virus del Nilo Occidental: Últimos avances
(2021-01-01)
El virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO) es un virus neurotrópico englobado en el género Flavivirus dentro del grupo de los ... |
Final Degree Project
Virus de la hepatitis C: Avances en el tratamiento
(2021-01-01)
La infección causada por el virus de la hepatitis C supone un problema de salud general, ya que la prevalencia global de ... |
PhD Thesis
 Superando los límites del cultivo: taxogenómica y genómica comparativa de nuevas haloarqueas
(2020-02-14)
El estudio se ha centrado en la caracterización, mediante técnicas dependientes de cultivo, de las comunidades microbianas ... |
Article
Haloglomus irregulare gen. nov., sp. nov., a New Halophilic Archaeon Isolated from a Marine Saltern
(MDPI, 2020-01-01)
A halophilic archaeal strain, designated F16-60T, was isolated from Isla Cristina marine saltern in Huelva, Spain. Cells ... |
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Draft Genome Sequence of Saccharomonospora piscinae KCTC 19743T, an Actinobacterium Containing Secondary Metabolite Biosynthetic Gene Clusters
(American Society for Microbioloby, 2020-01-01)
The draft genome sequence of Saccharomonospora piscinae KCTC 19743T, with a size of 4,897,614 bp, was assembled into 11 ... |
Article
Halophiles and Their Biomolecules: Recent Advances and Future Applications in Biomedicine
(MDPI, 2020-01-01)
The organisms thriving under extreme conditions better than any other organism living on Earth, fascinate by their hostile ... |
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Taxogenomics of the Genus Cyclobacterium: Cyclobacterium xiamenense and Cyclobacterium halophilum as Synonyms and Description of Cyclobacterium plantarum sp. nov.
(MDPI, 2020-01-01)
The genus Cyclobacterium belongs to the phylum Bacteroidetes and includes eight species. Our study, based on the genomic ... |
Article
Natronomonas salsuginis sp. nov., a New Inhabitant of a Marine Solar Saltern
(MDPI, 2020-01-01)
A halophilic archaeon, strain F20-122T, was isolated from a marine saltern of Isla Bacuta (Huelva, Spain). Cells were ... |
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Genome-based analyses reveal a synonymy among Halorubrum distributum Zvyagintseva and Tarasov 1989; Oren and Ventosa 1996, Halorubrum terrestre Ventosa et al. 2004, Halorubrum arcis Xu et al. 2007 and Halorubrum litoreum Cui et al. 2007. Emended description of Halorubrum distributum Zvyagintseva and Tarasov 1989; Oren and Ventosa 1996
(Microbiology Society, 2020-01-01)
A comparative taxonomic study of Halorubrum distributum , Halorubrum terrestre , Halorubrum arcis and Halorubrum litoreum ... |
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Spatial distribution of prokaryotic communities in hypersaline soils
(Nature Research, 2019-01-01)
Increasing salinization in wetland systems is a major threat to ecosystem services carried out by microbial communities. ... |
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Optimized Preparation of Levofloxacin Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles
(MDPI, 2019-01-01)
In this work, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and chitosan (CS) nanoparticles were synthesized with the purpose of ... |
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Editorial: Microbial Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biodiversity
(Frontiers Media, 2019-01-01)
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Comparative Genomics and Phylogenomic Analysis of the Genus Salinivibrio
(Frontiers Media, 2019-01-01)
In the genomic era phylogenetic relationship among prokaryotes can be inferred from the core orthologous genes (OGs) or ... |
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Characterization of Salinivibrio socompensis sp. nov., A New Halophilic Bacterium Isolated from the High-Altitude Hypersaline Lake Socompa, Argentina
(MDPI, 2019-01-01)
The genus Salinivibrio belongs to the family Vibrionaceae and includes Gram-stain-negative, motile by a polar flagellum, ... |
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New Halonotius Species Provide Genomics-Based Insights Into Cobalamin Synthesis in Haloarchaea
(Frontiers Media, 2019-01-01)
Hypersaline aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems display a cosmopolitan distribution. These environments teem with microbes ... |
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Halophiles and Their Vast Potential in Biofuel Production
(Frontiers Media, 2019-01-01)
Global warming and the limitations of using fossil fuels are a main concern of all societies, and thus, the development ... |
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Final Degree Project
Caracterización Taxonómica y Filogenómica de Salinivibrio Socompensis SP. NOV.
(2018-07-01)
Se conocencomo bacteriashalófilasaquellas que requieren condiciones salinas para crecer y que presentan un ... |
Article
Metagenome Sequencing of Prokaryotic Microbiota from Two Hypersaline Soils of the Odiel Salt Marshes in Huelva, Southwestern Spain
(American Society for Microbiology, 2018-01-01)
Two 454 shotgun metagenomes were sequenced from hypersaline soil samples collected in the Odiel salt marsh area in Huelva, ... |
Article
Compatible Solute Synthesis and Import by the Moderate Halophile Spiribacter salinus: Physiology and Genomics
(Frontiers Media, 2018-01-01)
Members of the genus Spiribacter are found worldwide and are abundant in ecosystems possessing intermediate salinities ... |
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Genotypic and Lipid Analyses of Strains From the Archaeal Genus Halorubrum Reveal Insights Into Their Taxonomy, Divergence, and Population Structure
(Frontiers Media, 2018-01-01)
To gain a better understanding of how divergence occurs, and how taxonomy can benefit from studying natural populations, ... |
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Metagenomic Insights into the Phylogenetic and Metabolic Diversity of the Prokaryotic Community Dwelling in Hypersaline Soils from the Odiel Saltmarshes (SW Spain)
(MDPI, 2018-01-01)
Hypersaline environments encompass aquatic and terrestrial habitats. While only a limited number of studies on the microbial ... |
Article
Detection of industrially potential enzymes of moderately halophilic bacteria on salted goat skins
(De Gruyter, 2018-01-01)
Aim This study aimed to isolate moderately halophilic bacteria from salted goat skins, to characterize these microorganisms ... |
Article
Proposed minimal standards for the use of genome data for the taxonomy of prokaryotes
(Microbiology Society, 2018-01-01)
Advancement of DNA sequencing technology allows the routine use of genome sequences in the various fields of microbiology. ... |
Final Degree Project
Filogenia de los seres vivos: dominio Archaea
(2017-09-01)
A lo largo de la historia, la clasificación de los seres vivos ha ido variando en función de las diversas aportaciones ... |
PhD Thesis
Análisis filogenético y genómico del género salinivibrio
(2017-07-21)
The genus Salinivibrio constitutes a separate phylogenetic lineage within the Gammaproteobacteria according to 16S rRNA ... |
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Draft Genome Sequences of Salinivibrio proteolyticus, Salinivibrio sharmensis, Salinivibrio siamensis, Salinivibrio costicola subsp. alcaliphilus, Salinivibrio costicola subsp. vallismortis, and 29 New Isolates Belonging to the Genus Salinivibrio
(American Society for Microbiology, 2017-01-01)
The draft genome sequences of 5 type strains of species of the halophilic genus Salinivibrio and 29 new isolates from ... |
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Draft Genome Sequence of Saccharomonospora sp. Strain LRS4.154, a Moderately Halophilic Actinobacterium with the Biotechnologically Relevant Polyketide Synthase and Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetase Systems
(American Society for Microbiology, 2017-01-01)
The draft genome sequence of Saccharomonospora sp. strain LRS4.154, a moderately halophilic actinobacterium, has been ... |
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Assessment of MultiLocus Sequence Analysis As a Valuable Tool for the Classification of the Genus Salinivibrio
(Frontiers Media, 2017-01-01)
The genus Salinivibrio includes obligatory halophilic bacteria and is commonly isolated from hypersaline habitats and ... |
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Prokaryotic Diversity in Aran-Bidgol Salt Lake, the Largest Hypersaline Playa in Iran
(The Japanese Society of Microbial Ecology, 2017-01-01)
Prokaryotic diversity in Aran-Bidgol salt lake, a thalasohaline lake in Iran, was studied by fluorescence in situ hybridization ... |
Final Degree Project
Pioneros de la Microbiologia: Louis Pasteur
(2016-01-01)
Este trabajo recoge los hallazgos y descubrimientos más importantes de la vida de Louis Pasteur, los cuales le llevaron a ... |
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Microbial Diversity in Sediment Ecosystems (Evaporites Domes, Microbial Mats, and Crusts) of Hypersaline Laguna Tebenquiche, Salar de Atacama, Chile
(Frontiers Media, 2016-01-01)
We combined nucleic acid-based molecular methods, biogeochemical measurements, and physicochemical characteristics to ... |
PhD Thesis
 Nuevos grupos de arqueas y bacterias halófilas. Filogenómica y taxonomía molecular
(2015-12-16)
Nuevos grupos de arqueas y bacterias halófilas. Filogenómica y taxonomía molecular Entre los ambientes hipersalinos, los ... |
PhD Thesis
De la metagenómica al cultivo puro: spiribacter salinus
(2015-12-16)
Las salinas constituyen excelentes modelos para el estudio de la biodiversidad y la ecología de los ambientes hipersalinos, ... |
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Horizontal gene transfer, dispersal and haloarchaeal speciation
(2015-01-01)
The Halobacteria are a well-studied archaeal class and numerous investigations are showing how their diversity is distributed ... |
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Larsania salina gen. nov., sp. nov., a new member of the family Halomonadaceae based on multilocus secuence analysis
(2014-01-01)
Two Gram-staining-negative, moderately halophilic bacteria, strains M1-18T and L1-16, were isolated from a saltern located ... |
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From Metagenomics to Pure Culture: Isolation and Characterization of the Moderately Halophilic Bacterium Spiribacter salinus gen. nov., sp. nov.
(American Society for Microbiology, 2014-01-01)
Recent metagenomic studies on saltern ponds with intermediate salinities have determined that their microbial communities ... |
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Evidence from phylogenetic and genome fingerprinting analyses suggests rapidly changing variation in Halorubrum and Haloarcula populations
(2014-01-01)
Halobacteria require high NaCl concentrations for growth and are the dominant inhabitants of hypersaline environments above ... |
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Metagenomic sequence of prokaryotic microbiota from an intermediate-salinity pond of a saltern in Isla Cristina, Spain
(2014-01-01)
Marine salterns are artificial multipond systems designed for the commercial production of salt by evaporation of seawater. ... |
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Comparison of prokaryotic community structure from Mediterranean and Atlantic saltern concentrator ponds by a metagenomic approach
(2014-01-01)
We analyzed the prokaryotic community structure of a saltern pond with 21% total salts located in Isla Cristina, Huelva, ... |
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Population and genomic analysis of the genus Halorubrum
(2014-01-01)
The Halobacteria are known to engage in frequent gene transfer and homologous recombination. For stably diverged lineages ... |
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Draft Genome Sequence of the Moderately Halophilic Bacterium Pseudoalteromonas ruthenica Strain CP76
(2013-01-01)
Pseudoalteromonas ruthenica strain CP76, isolated from a saltern in Spain, is a moderately halophilic bacterium belonging ... |
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Genomes of “Spiribacter”, a streamlined, successful halophilic bacterium
(2013-01-01)
Background Thalassosaline waters produced by the concentration of seawater are widespread and common extreme aquatic ... |
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Flavobacterium plurextorum sp. nov. isolated from farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss)
(2013-01-01)
Five strains (1126-1H-08T, 51B-09, 986-08, 1084B-08 and 424-08) were isolated from diseased rainbow trout. Cells were ... |
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Draft Genome of Spiribacter salinus M19-40, an Abundant Gammaproteobacterium in Aquatic Hypersaline Environments
(2013-01-01)
We have previously used a de novo metagenomic assembly approach to describe the presence of an abundant gammaproteobacterium ... |
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Metagenome sequencing of prokaryotic microbiota from two hypersaline ponds of a marine saltern in Santa Pola, Spain
(2013-01-01)
Marine salterns are composed of several shallow ponds with a salinity gradient, from seawater to salt saturation, with ... |
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Draft Genome Sequence of the Moderately Halophilic Bacterium Marinobacter lipolyticus Strain SM19
(2013-01-01)
Marinobacter lipolyticus strain SM19, isolated from saline soil in Spain, is a moderately halophilic bacterium belonging ... |
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Bacilus locisalis sp. nov. , a new haloalkaliphilic species from hypersaline and alkaline lakes of China, Kenya and Tanzania
(2011-01-01)
A polyphasic taxonomic study was performed on seven Bacillus-like bacteria isolated from three hypersaline and alkaline ... |
Article
Salimicrobium salexigens sp. nov., a moderately halophilic bacterium from salted hides
(2011-01-01)
Two Gram-positive, moderately halophilic bacteria, designated strains 29CMIT and 53CMI, were isolated from salted hides. ... |
Article
A Novel Halophilic Lipase, LipBL, Showing High Efficiency in the Production of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
(Public Library of Science, 2011-01-01)
Background: Among extremophiles, halophiles are defined as microorganisms adapted to live and thrive in diverse extreme ... |
Article
New abundant microbial groups in aquatic hypersaline environments
(2011-01-01)
We describe the microbiota of two hypersaline saltern ponds, one of intermediate salinity (19%) and a NaCl saturated ... |
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Halorubrum chaoviator sp. nov., a haloarchaeon isolated from sea salt in Baja California, Mexico, Western Australia and Naxos, Greece
(Microbiology Society, 2009-01-01)
hree halophilic isolates, strains Halo-G*T, AUS-1 and Naxos II, were compared. Halo-G* was isolated from an evaporitic ... |
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The Haloprotease CPI Produced by the Moderately Halophilic Bacterium Pseudoalteromonas ruthenica Is Secreted by the Type II Secretion Pathway
(2009-01-01)
The gene (cpo) encoding the extracellular protease CPI produced by the moderately halophilic bacterium Pseudoalteromonas ... |
Article
Proposed minimal standards for describing new taxa of aerobic, endospore-forming bacteria
(Microbiology Society, 2009-01-01)
Minimal standards for describing new taxa within the aerobic endospore-forming bacteria are proposed, following Recommendation ... |
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Emended descriptions of genera of the family Halobacteriaceae
(Microbiology Society, 2009-01-01)
The family Halobacteriaceae currently contains 96 species whose names have been validly published, classified in 27 genera ... |
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Sequence analysis of an archaeal virus isolated from a hypersaline lake in Inner Mongolia, China
(2007-01-01)
BACKGROUND: We are profoundly ignorant about the diversity of viruses that infect the domain Archaea. Less than 100 have ... |
Patent
Proteasa producida por una bacteria halofila moderada: modo de produccion de la enzima
(Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas , 2006-03-01)
Nueva haloproteasa producida por una bacteria halófila moderada: modo de producción de la enzima.Nueva proteasa producida ... |
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Article
Método simplificado para el estudio morfológico por microscopía óptica y microscopía electrónica de barrido de actinomicetos halófilos
(2003-01-01)
Se propone una técnica simplificada para el estudio, tanto por microscopía óptica como electrónica de barrido, de actinomicetos ... |
Article
Nuevos aires para la universidad
(Euromedia Comunicación, 2000-01-01)
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PhD Thesis
Transferencia genética en bacterias halófilas moderadas. Caracterización y clonación de una α-amilasa producida por Halomonas meridiana
(1999-02-05)
Durante las dos últimas décadas, nuestro Equipo de Investigación se ha centrado en el estudio de los microorganismos ... |
Article
Role of Nγ-acetyldiaminobutyrate as an enzyme stabilizer and an intermediate in the biosynthesis of hydroxyectoine
(American Society for Microbiology, 1999-01-01)
Strain CHR63 is a salt-sensitive mutant of the moderately halophilic wild-type strain Halomonas elongata DSM 3043 that is ... |
Article
La Universidad y la Farmacia del siglo XXI
(Euromedia Comunicación, 1999-01-01)
El mundo de la Farmacia, y por ende el de sus profesionales, los farmacéuticos , ha experimentado una evolución que ... |
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PhD Thesis
Bases moleculares de los mecanismos de osmorregulación en bacterias halófilas moderadas
(1998-01-01)
Durante la última década, nuestro Equipo de Investigación ha realizado numerosos estudios encaminados a un mejor conocimiento ... |
Article
Biology of moderately halophilic aerobic bacteria
(American Society for Microbiology, 1998-01-01)
The moderately halophilic heterotrophic aerobic bacteria form a diverse group of microorganisms. The property of halophilism ... |
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Synthesis of glycine betaine from exogenous choline in the moderately halophilic bacterium Halomonas elongata
(American Society for Microbiology, 1998-01-01)
The role of choline in osmoprotection in the moderate halophile Halomonas elongata has been examined. Transport and ... |
Article
Numerical taxonomy of heavy metal-tolerant nonhalophilic bacteria isolated from hypersaline environments
(1998-01-01)
A total of 232 metal-tolerant bacterial strains were isolated from water and sediment samples collected in different ... |
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Isolation and characterization of salt-sensitive mutants of the moderate halophile Halomonas elongata and cloning of the ectoine synthesis genes
(American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc., 1997-01-01)
The moderate halophile Halomonas elongata Deustche Sommlung fur Mikroorganismen 3043 accumulated ectoine, hydroxyectoine, ... |
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Osmoprotectants in Halomonas elongata: High-affinity betaine transport system and choline-betaine pathway
(American Society for Microbiology, 1996-01-01)
The osmoregulatory pathways of the moderately halophilic bacterium Halomonas elongata DSM 3043 have been investigated. ... |
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Development of a gene reporter system in moderately halophilic bacteria by employing the ice nucleation gene of Pseudomonas syringae
(American Society for Microbiology, 1995-01-01)
The expression of the ice nucleation gene inaZ of Pseudomonas syringae in several moderate halophiles was investigated to ... |
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Characterization of the Basic Replicon of pCM1, a Narrow- Host-Range Plasmid from the Moderate Halophile Chromohalobacter marismortui
(1995-01-01)
The moderately halophilic bacterium Chromohalobacter marismortui contains a 17.5-kb narrow-host-range plasmid, pCM1, which ... |
PhD Thesis
Estudio de la microbiota autóctona en piscifactorías dedicadas al cultivo de Dorada española (Sparus aurata), con especial atención al patógeno oportunista Vibrio alginolyticus
(1994-05-20)
En relación a los microorganismos existentes en estanques de salinas marinas, se ha observado que la mayor parte de la ... |
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Characterization of a plasmid from moderately halophilic eubacteria
(1992-01-01)
A plasmid has been isolated for the first time from moderately halophilic eubacteria. Halomonas elongata, Halomonrrs ... |
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Article
Survey of metal tolerance in moderately halophilic eubacteria
(American Society for Microbiology, 1989-01-01)
The tolerance patterns, expressed as MICs, for 250 moderately halophilic eubacteria to 10 heavy metals were surveyed by ... |
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Isolation and partial characterization of a plasmid in the extremely halophilic archaebacterium Halococcus morrhuae CCM 537
(1988-01-01)
The extremely halophilic archaebacterium Halococcus morrhuae CCM 537 was found to contain’’ a plasmid, pHM2, of 6.0 kb. A ... |
PhD Thesis
Taxonomía numérica de cocos grampositivos halófilos moderados
(1988-01-01)
Se han realizado numerosos trabajos sobre Taxonomía de Bacterias Gram negativas halófilas moderadas aisladas de diferentes ... |
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Taxonomic Study of Non-alkaliphilic Halococci
(1988-01-01)
Ninety-six extremely halophilic, non-alkaliphilic cocci were isolated from several salterns in different geographical areas ... |
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Susceptibility of halobacteria to heavy metals
(American Society for Microbiology, 1987-01-01)
Sixty-eight halobacteria, including both culture coUection strains and fresh isolates from widely dift'ering geographical ... |
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A Taxonomic Study of Heterotrophic Halophilic and Non- halophilic Bacteria from a Solar Saltern
(1987-01-01)
A total of 564 strains of heterotrophic non-halophilic, marine, moderately halophilic and extremely halophilic bacteria ... |
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PhD Thesis
Estudio taxonómico de halobacterias no alcalófilas
(1986-01-01)
Las Halobacterias son un grupo de Arqueobacterias que viven en ambientes extremos constituidos por medios acuáticos de ... |
Article
Numerical taxonomy of moderately halophilic Gram-negative bacteria from hypersaline soils
(1983-01-01)
A total of 132 moderately halophilic bacteria were isolated from hypersaline soils with a C1- content between 2-36 and ... |
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Numerical taxonomy of moderately halophilic Gram-negative rods
(1982-01-01)
A study was made of 516 randomly selected isolates of moderately halophilic bacteria from solar salterns showing salinities ... |