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Isolation and characterization of a moderately halophilic Marinobacter phage-host system from the Arabian Sea
(Springer, 2020)
Marinobacter is an ecologically important genus of Gammaproteobacteria found in diverse marine habitats, many species of which are capable of degrading hydrocarbons. In this study, we isolated a Marinobacter phage-host ...
Comparison of bacterial diversity from two mangrove ecosystems from India through metagenomic sequencing: Comparative mangrove bacterial diversity using metagenomics
(Elsevier B.V., 2020)
In the present study, we explored the microbial diversity of two mangrove regions, Mangalavanam (MAN) and Puthuvype (PVY), in Cochin, India. While PVY is a coastal island, MAN lies in the heart of the mainland of Cochin, ...
Seasonal variations in viral distribution, dynamics, and viral-mediated host mortality in the Arabian Sea
(Springer, 2021)
Viruses are key players in the marine ecosystem. It is critical to study specific viral processes and their inter-relationship with various biotic and abiotic variables to quantify their impact on the marine environment. ...
Bacterial Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents
(MDPI AG, 2021)
Bacterial pathogens as causative agents of infection constitute an alarming concern in the public health sector. In particular, bacteria with resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents can confound chemotherapeutic efficacy ...
In situ measurements of bioluminescence response of Gonyaulax spinifera to various mechanical stimuli
(Springer, 2021)
A conspicuous bioluminescence during nighttime was reported in an aquaculture farm in the Cochin estuary due to Gonyaulax spinifera bloom on March 20, 2020. In situ measurements on bioluminescence was carried out during ...
Survival of the blaNDM-harbouring Escherichia coli in tropical seawater and conjugative transfer of resistance markers
(Springer, 2021)
Anthropogenic contamination of coastal-marine water is responsible for introducing multidrug-resistant bacteria such as the pNDM-harbouring Escherichia coli into the seafood chain. This study was conducted to understand ...
Bioluminescence of green Noctiluca scintillans from the coastal waters of Kochi (southwest coast of India) and in vivo experiments on bioluminescence in response to mechanical stimuli and its diurnal variations
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)
A bloom of green Noctiluca scintillans (GNS) was spotted as conspicuous bright blue coloured bioluminescence in the coastal waters of Kochi on 29 May 2019. The intense blue colouration was visible in the inshore waters, ...
Functional and Structural Roles of the Major Facilitator Superfamily Bacterial Multidrug Efflux Pumps
(MDPI AG, 2020)
Pathogenic microorganisms that are multidrug-resistant can pose severe clinical and public health concerns. In particular, bacterial multidrug efflux transporters of the major facilitator superfamily constitute a notable ...
Optimization of urease production by Bacillus halodurans PO15: a mangrove bacterium from Poovar mangroves, India
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020)
Mangrove ecosystems are one of the most versatile habitats for microorganisms with a high potential for producing a variety of extracellular hydrolytic enzymes. In this study, bacteria with urease activity, enzymes that ...
Influence of hydrological factors on bacterial community structure in a tropical monsoonal estuary in India
(Springer, 2021)
In the present study, we analyzed variations in bacterial community structure along a salinity gradient in a tropical monsoonal estuary (Cochin estuary [CE]), on the southwest coast of India, using Illumina next-generation ...