An annotated list of 83 scale insect species (Hemiptera: Sterorrhyncha: Coccoidea) recorded from Saint Lucia is presented, based on data gathered from UK quarantine interceptions, samples collected in an urban coastal habitat in the North West of the Island in 2013, and published records. Thirty-three species (40%) are recorded for the first time for the country, including Dysmicoccus joannesia...

In the present study manganese oxidizing bacteria (MOB) were isolated and identified using molecular techniques (16S rRNA gene sequencing) and the electrochemical behaviour of these isolates on orthodontic wires was studied by employing polarization and impedance techniques. Staphylococcus aureus (EF516983), Bacillus pumilus (EF516984), Planococcus rifitioensis (EF516985), Lysinibacillus boroni...

Soil proteinase and proteinase-producing microbial community are closely associated with soil fertility health. Sea rice has been planted in the coastal beach of Jiaozhou Bay, China, an effort to transform saline-alkali into arable land. However, knowledge regarding bacterial degradation organic nitrogen sea soils is limited. This study aims investigate physicochemical characteristics enzymatic...

In the present study, strain MHDS3 was isolated from a water sample of Çamaltı Saltern and identified using conventional molecular methods. 16S rRNA gene sequence analyses showed that belonged to Planococcus dechangensis species. It gave positive result in Gram staining test. The cells were coccus, non-motile, aerobic, catalase positive, oxidase negative colony pigmentation yellow-orange. resul...

The estuarine wetland buffer zone of the Fuhe river plays an important role in terms improving water quality Baiyangdian lake. In this study, purification effect and microbial community composition during a low-temperature period were investigated (March, 2021). results indicated that pre-sedimentation ecological pond (Pep), subsurface flow (Sfw), aquatic plant (App) exhibited good removal effe...