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For the production of vaccines, microorganisms do not function as biofactories but are instead only used (whole or fractionated) to stimulate the synthesis of specific antibodies. Construction of a vector plasmid family and its use for molecular cloning in Streptococcus lactis. Aaby, P., Martins, C. L., Garly, M. L., Bale, C., Andersen, A., Rodrigues, A., et al. Food. How Bacillus thuringiensis has evolved specific toxins to colonize the insect world. Hofrichter, M., Vares, K., Scheibner, K., Galkin, S., Sipila, J., and Hatakka, A. doi: 10.1016/S0142-9612(03)00026-7, Kim, H. J., Lim, J. W., Jeong, H., Lee, S.-J., Lee, D.-W., Kim, T., et al. C. R. Biol. Effect of thermal pretreatment on the biogas production and microbial communities balance during anaerobic digestion of urban and industrial waste activated sludge. The Applications of Bioinformatics in Microbial Technology. (2016). The physician collected samples of Kaylas blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and synovial fluid (from one of her swollen knees) and requested PCR analysis on all three samples. doi: 10.1146/annurev.ge.04.120170.001031, Svensson, A., Nicklasson, E., Harrah, T., Panilaitis, B., Kaplan, D. L., Brittberg, M., et al. 10, 346358. doi: 10.1146/annurev.bi.33.070164.001315, Andersen, B., Poulsen, R., and Hansen, G. H. (2016). Higgins, J. P. T., Soares-Weiser, K., and Reingold, A. In turn, the current trend of using non-Saccharomyces strains, which in the past were considered yeasts of secondary importance or yeasts that produced undesirable changes, has positively impacted the vinification process, given the ability of the strains to produce enzymes, secondary metabolites, glycerol, ethanol, and other compounds that can increase the organoleptic complexity of wines (Padilla et al., 2016). Biotechnol. doi: 10.1094/PDIS.2003.87.1.4, Huang, C., Guo, H.-J., Xiong, L., Wang, B., Shi, S.-L., Chen, X.-F., et al. Polygenic analysis and targeted improvement of the complex trait of high acetic acid tolerance in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2008.06.003, Kummerfeldt, C. E. (2014). doi: 10.1016/S0956-5663(01)00125-7, Duke, S. O., Scheffler, B. E., Boyette, C. D., and Dayan, F. E. (2015). J. Technol. Sci. These data have also allowed the discovery of new or modified molecules used to obtain improved products, new products, or services. The microorganisms are then grown on an industrial scale to synthesize products such as insulin, vaccines, and biodegradable polymers. Currently, research efforts have focused on integrating the treatment of solid wastes or even wastewater with the use of microbial fuel cells (MFC), i.e., microbial cells that use electrons donated by low-value organic substrates, contained in the waste, to generate energy (Xu et al., 2016). Bioprocess Eng. FEMS Microbiol. They can also enhance the aroma of beverages and the quality of margarine and mayonnaise (Sharma et al., 2001). In the future, breads and pastas of the better quality can be obtained in less time. Potentiometric microbial electrode. 21, 14931500. (2007). It also involves the transmission of hereditary characters in microbes. Bacterial cellulose as a potential scaffold for tissue engineering of cartilage. Med. Secondly, it allows us to study evolution too. Towards an integrated mycorrhizal technology: harnessing mycorrhiza for sustainable intensification in agriculture. Conjugate vaccines are already currently used in the control of Haemophilus influenza type B and S. pneumoniae. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000516, Twomey, U., Warrior, P., Kerry, B. R., and Perry, R. N. (2000). There are multiple ways to manipulate a microorganism in order to increase maximum product yields. PGPMs, plant growth-promoting microorganisms. Peroxidases, polyphenol oxidases, and tyrosinases obtained from microorganisms such as P. syringae, Arthromyces ramosus, and Agaricus bisporus may be applied to the removal of phenols, biphenols, and chlorophenols (Tatsumi et al., 1996; Tong et al., 1998; Akay et al., 2002; Kampmann et al., 2014). Expert Opin. 349, 12891307. Trends Genet. J. Another up-and-coming clinical application of genomics and transcriptomics is pharmacogenomics, also called toxicogenomics, which involves evaluating the effectiveness and safety of drugs on the basis of information from an individual's genomic sequence. J. Enzyme Microb. J. Ind. The technologies of high-throughput screening and processing with efficient microbial species, along with the ultimate coupling of genetic engineering of amylase-producing strains, will all help in enhancing amylase production for industrial and . Systematic Review of the Non-Specific Effects of BCG, DTP and Measles Containing Vaccines. This enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of the second -1,4-glycosidic bond from non-reducing end. Lipase from Rhizomucor miehei as a biocatalyst in fats and oils modification. Waste treatment based on enzymatic processes tends to be less expensive; however, the enzymes are biodegradable, and further studies and prospection of microbial enzymes that are thermostable or resilient to large pH variations are needed. 6:e1000833. doi: 10.1039/9781849732765-00227, Anupama, and Ravindra, P. (2000). Qum. Appl. Biofilm processes in biologically active carbon water purification. In addition, microbial enzymes have been used to obtain natural scents and flavorings for foods (Carroll et al., 2016), although these compounds can often be directly obtained from the general metabolism of filamentous fungi, such as A. niger and Pycnoporus cinnabarinus, which can act together in a process that leads to the synthesis of vanillin, an important food flavoring, from autoclaved maize bran (Lesage-Meessen et al., 2002). Synergistic effect of Trichoderma-derived antifungal metabolites and cell wall degrading enzymes on enhanced biocontrol of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. 22, 189259. Rend. 56, 2131. Shock Waves 26, 2537. A., and Heath, D. D. (2016). The immunity induced by recombinant vaccines is usually attributed to the ability of the recombinant virus to express the gene of interest at high levels within the host cells. Microbes are ideally suited for combined biochemical and genetic studies and have been successful in providing information on the genetic code and the regulation of gene activity. Non-coding RNA molecules play a major role in RNA interference (RNAi), a natural regulatory mechanism by which mRNA molecules are prevented from guiding the synthesis of proteins. J. Biotechnol. Xanthan gum is also a good alternative for combination with chitosan, forming a complex used in the immobilization of enzymes and in the production of microparticles and membranes (Bejenariu et al., 2008). Many of the molecular tools discovered in recent decades have been produced using prokaryotic microbes. Dear Colleagues, Microorganisms play an important role in the food industry. Balc. 51, 126130. Microbiol. Low immunogenicity is a major obstacle to the manufacture of carbohydrate vaccines, and because of the lack of long-term immune protection by these antigens, few such vaccines are commercially available today. Int. J. Bacteriol. Microbes 4, 127142. (2011). Electrical wiring of Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas fluorescens with osmium redox polymers. Recent studies have revealed strategies for the development of attenuated strains of the influenza virus that trigger robust immune responses (e.g., Si et al., 2016; Wang et al., 2017). Polymerase chain reaction, in Encyclopedia of Immunotoxicology, ed. Lipkie, T. E., Ferruzzi, M., and Weaver, C. M. (2016). Enzyme Microb. Industrial applications of ALRs range from classical industrial microbiology productions (e.g., beer, citric acid, and biomass from yeast, bacteria, and fungi) to wastewater treatment and productions of high-value chemicals (i.e., antibiotic, enzyme, and protein) in reactor sizes up to 1500 m 3. Exatas Tecnol. To prevent future infections, Kaylas physician advised her to use insect repellant and wear protective clothing during her outdoor adventures. doi: 10.1111/aab.12240, Jones, E. E., Rabeendran, N., and Stewart, A. doi: 10.1016/S0168-1656(01)00423-0, Beck, A. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.04.053, Khl, L., Lukasiewicz, C. E., and van der Heijden, M. G. A. Biotechnol. (2016). Microbiol. These double-stranded RNAs are bound to DICER, an endonuclease that cleaves the RNA into short molecules (approximately 20 nucleotides long). Food Chem. Alginates as biomaterials in tissue engineering, in Carbohydrate Chemistry: Chemical and Biological Approaches, ed. 363:fnw134. (2016). Front. Microbial insecticides- an ecofriendly effective line of attack for insect pests management. The OPH catalyzes the hydrolysis of organophosphorus pesticides releasing protons, whose concentration is proportional to the amount of substrate analyzed (Mulchandani et al., 1998; Kim H. J. et al., 2016). Phytochemistry 67, 19852001. The versatility of these microbes has enhanced the study and application of them in biotechnology, industry, and medical field. Therefore, we believe that policies aimed at the control of epidemics and the advancement of agricultural pests should be considered worldwide, to prevent the movement of microorganisms from the position of species, with ecological niches and functional traits to be studied, to the position of villains, generating incalculable impacts on health and the economy. Polymyxins: a new hope in combating Gram-negative superbugs? Bioelectron. Industrial microbiology is a branch of biotechnology that applies microbial sciences to create industrial products in mass quantities, often using microbial cell factories. Copyright 2017 Vitorino and Bessa. Scientists compare gene expression patterns between infected and uninfected host cells, gaining important information about the cellular responses to infectious disease. Sequencing the entire microbial genome is important for construction of accurate reference genomes, microbial identification, and other comparative genomic studies . doi: 10.1016/j.jgeb.2016.05.001, Ivanov, V., and Stabnikov, V. (2016). Adham, N. Z. Stable introduction of a Life-Shortening Wolbachia Infection into the Mosquito Aedes aegypti. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.06.017, Liao, J. C., Mi, L., Pontrelli, S., and Luo, S. (2016). A safe potential juice clarifying pectinase from Trichoderma viride EF-8 utilizing Egyptian onion skins. Bioresour. Cinc. Emir. Attenuated vaccines for augmented immunity. (2012). Plotkin, S. L., and Plotkin, S. A. MICROBIAL GENETICS (BIO-375/575 . Despite this poor reactogenicity, subunit vaccines have been developed against a variety of pathogens, including Streptococcus pneumoniae, hepatitis B virus, and HPV. (2003). Biosurfactants have been the subject of an impressive amount of research efforts, both by academia as by the industry. Biobetters: the better biologics and their regulatory overview. doi: 10.1080/10643389.2015.1061884, Zhang, X., Tervo, C. J., and Reed, J. L. (2016). Microbiol. J. Pharm. Sequencing of surface protein genes of Borrelia species is also being used to identify strains within the species that may be more readily transmitted to humans or cause more severe disease. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1306801, Maleki, S., Almaas, E., Zotchev, S., Valla, S., and Ertesvg, H. (2016). 206, 6168. Mosquitoes containing the Wolbachia wMelPop-CLA strain showed an approximately 50% reduction of the survival of females compared to mosquitoes without the strain (McMeniman et al., 2009). By contrast, the endospores of the bacterium Pasteuria sp. The most commonly used filamentous fungi are Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Penicillium, and among the prokaryotic algae, the most used belong to the genus Spirulina, with approximately 65% of their dry weight consisting of protein (Nalage et al., 2016). Microorganisms, therefore, may have two different roles in current food production. Inamuddin (New York, NY: Taylor & Francis Group), 163176. 87, 410. Agarose bioplastic-based drug delivery system for surgical and wound dressings. doi: 10.1002/biot.200900279, Nishat, S., and Andreana, P. R. (2016). During the interaction, endophytes synthesize bioactive metabolites that may confer greater fitness to the plant. This field has great potential for future medical advances through the study of the human genome as well as the genomes of infectious organisms. (2016). doi: 10.1016/j.ymben.2016.01.007. Adv. biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The microorganisms are then grown on an industrial scale to synthesize products such as insulin, vaccines, and biodegradable polymers. Thumbnail: A group of Genetically modified GloFish fluorescent fish. Sandeep, V., Parveen, J., and Chauhan, P. (2016). In addition, food colorants should preferably be natural rather than synthetic compounds. isolated from Se-laden soil of North-East Punjab, India. Biol. Many of the molecular tools discovered in recent decades have been produced using prokaryotic microbes. Microbial alginate production, modification and its applications. For example, at one time, it was possible to treat diabetes only by giving patients pig insulin, which caused allergic reactions due to small differences between the proteins expressed in human and pig insulin. (1996). Trop. Microbial whole genome sequencing is an important tool for mapping genomes of novel organisms, finishing genomes of known organisms, or comparing genomes across multiple samples. doi: 10.1038/nature10355. Actuators B. 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