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    Dominance of Gas-Eating, Biofilm-Forming <em>Methylobacterium</em> Species in the Evaporator Cores of Automobile Air-Conditioning Systems
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Dominance of Gas-Eating, Biofilm-Forming Methylobacterium Species in the Evaporator Cores of Automobile Air-Conditioning Systems

    Air-conditioning systems (ACS) are indispensable for human daily life; however, microbial community analysis in automobile ACS has yet to be comprehensively investigated. A bacterial community analysis of 24 heat exchanger fins from five countries (South Korea, China, the United States, India, and the United Arab Emirates [UAE]) revealed that Methylobacterium species are some of the dominant bacteria in automobile ACS....

    Chulwoo Park, Hye Su Jung, Soyoon Park, Che Ok Jeon, Woojun Park
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    Influences of Ingredients and Bakers on the Bacteria and Fungi in Sourdough Starters and Bread
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Influences of Ingredients and Bakers on the Bacteria and Fungi in Sourdough Starters and Bread

    Sourdough starters are complex communities of yeast and bacteria which confer characteristic flavor and texture to sourdough bread. The microbes present in starters can be sourced from ingredients or the baking environment and are typically consistent over time. Herein, we show that even when the recipe and ingredients for starter and bread are identical, different bakers around the globe produce highly diverse starters which then alter...

    Aspen T. Reese, Anne A. Madden, Marie Joossens, Guylaine Lacaze, Robert R. Dunn
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    High Genomic Diversity and Heterogenous Origins of Pathogenic and Antibiotic-Resistant <span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Escherichia coli</span> in Household Settings Represent a Challenge to Reducing Transmission in Low-Income Settings
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    High Genomic Diversity and Heterogenous Origins of Pathogenic and Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli in Household Settings Represent a Challenge to Reducing Transmission in Low-Income Settings

    Escherichia coli is reported in high levels in household soil in low-income settings. When E. coli reaches a soil environment, different mechanisms, including survival, clonal expansion, and genetic exchange, have the potential to either maintain or generate...

    Maria Camila Montealegre, Alba Talavera Rodríguez, Subarna Roy, Muhammed Iqbal Hossain, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Val F. Lanza, Timothy R. Julian
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    Binning Singletons: Mentoring through Networking at ASM Microbe 2019
    Editor's Pick Commentary | Applied and Environmental Science
    Binning Singletons: Mentoring through Networking at ASM Microbe 2019

    The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) national conference, Microbe, is the flagship meeting for microbiologists across the globe. The presence of roughly 10,000 attendees provides enormous opportunities for networking and learning. However, such a large meeting can be intimidating to many, especially early career scientists, students, those attending alone, and those from historically underrepresented groups.

    Joseph B. James, Amanda L. Gunn, Denise M. Akob
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    A Multifunctional Polysaccharide Utilization Gene Cluster in <em>Colwellia echini</em> Encodes Enzymes for the Complete Degradation of κ-Carrageenan, ι-Carrageenan, and Hybrid β/κ-Carrageenan
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    A Multifunctional Polysaccharide Utilization Gene Cluster in Colwellia echini Encodes Enzymes for the Complete Degradation of κ-Carrageenan, ι-Carrageenan, and Hybrid β/κ-Carrageenan

    Here, we report that a recently described bacterium, Colwellia echini, harbors a large number of enzymes enabling the bacterium to grow on κ-carrageenan and agar. The genes are organized in two clusters that encode enzymes for the total degradation of κ-carrageenan and agar, respectively. As the first, we report on the structure/function relationship of a new class of...

    Line Christiansen, Duleepa Pathiraja, Pernille Kjersgaard Bech, Mikkel Schultz-Johansen, Rosanna Hennessy, David Teze, In-Geol Choi, Peter Stougaard
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    Fecal Components Modulate Human Astrovirus Infectivity in Cells and Reconstituted Intestinal Tissues
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Fecal Components Modulate Human Astrovirus Infectivity in Cells and Reconstituted Intestinal Tissues

    To ensure transmission, enteric viruses must maintain their infectivity during the various environmental challenges that they face in transit within and between hosts. Increased knowledge of the factors affecting enteric virus survival may help to control their transmission. This study reveals that specific fecal bacterial components preserve classic human astrovirus infectivity by stabilizing viral particles. However, the outcomes of...

    Francisco J. Pérez-Rodriguez, Gael Vieille, Lara Turin, Soner Yildiz, Caroline Tapparel, Laurent Kaiser
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    Genome-Resolved Metagenomics Extends the Environmental Distribution of the <em>Verrucomicrobia</em> Phylum to the Deep Terrestrial Subsurface
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Genome-Resolved Metagenomics Extends the Environmental Distribution of the Verrucomicrobia Phylum to the Deep Terrestrial Subsurface

    The Verrucomicrobia phylum of bacteria is widespread in many different ecosystems; however, its role in microbial communities remains poorly understood. Verrucomicrobia are often low-abundance community members, yet previous research suggests they play a major role in organic carbon degradation. While Verrucomicrobia remain poorly represented in culture collections, numerous genomes have been reconstructed...

    Sophie L. Nixon, Rebecca A. Daly, Mikayla A. Borton, Lindsey M. Solden, Susan A. Welch, David R. Cole, Paula J. Mouser, Michael J. Wilkins, Kelly C. Wrighton
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    Stability of Microbial Community Profiles Associated with Compacted Bentonite from the Grimsel Underground Research Laboratory
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Stability of Microbial Community Profiles Associated with Compacted Bentonite from the Grimsel Underground Research Laboratory

    The Materials Corrosion Test in Grimsel Underground Research Laboratory, Switzerland, enables an evaluation of microbiological implications of bentonite clay at densities relevant for a deep geological repository. Our research demonstrates that after 13 months of exposure within a granitic host rock, the microbial 16S rRNA gene signatures of saturated bentonite clay within the modules were consistent with the profiles in the original...

    Katja Engel, Sian E. Ford, Sara Coyotzi, Jennifer McKelvie, Nikitas Diomidis, Greg Slater, Josh D. Neufeld
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    Molecular Detection of Biological Agents in the Field: Then and Now
    Meeting Highlights | Applied and Environmental Science
    Molecular Detection of Biological Agents in the Field: Then and Now

    Molecular detection of biological agents in the field has traditionally relied on the use of quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), which now includes commercially available instruments that can be used in the laboratory or field. Adapting this technology for field-forward applications necessitated innovation to minimize size, weight, and power requirements.

    Kenneth B. Yeh, Hillary Wood, Matt Scullion, Joseph A. Russell, Kyle Parker, Bryan T. Gnade, Anthony R. Jones, Christopher Whittier, Kay Mereish
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    Reply to Peters and Pittet, “Influenza and Alcohol-Based Handrub: the Danger of Ignoring Clinical Relevance,” and Boyce, “Alcohol-Based Handrubs and Influenza A”
    Author Reply | Applied and Environmental Science
    Reply to Peters and Pittet, “Influenza and Alcohol-Based Handrub: the Danger of Ignoring Clinical Relevance,” and Boyce, “Alcohol-Based Handrubs and Influenza A”
    Ryohei Hirose, Takaaki Nakaya

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