A novel compound MS-444 was isolated from the culture broth of a bacterial strain KY7123. The strain was identified as Micromonospora sp. from its morphological and cultural characteristics. The compound inhibited the activity of purified smooth muscle myosin light chain kinase with an IC50 value of 10 microM. The production, isolation, physico-chemical properties and biological activities of M...

In the present study, a high-efficiency petroleum hydrocarbon-degrading bacterium MX1 was screened from petrochemical wastewater sludge, and identified using morphological, physiological, biochemical experiments combined with 16S rDNA. Results showed that strain belongs to Enterobacter sp. The degradation conditions were an incubation time of 18 days, temperature 30 °C, pH 7, salinity 2% (w/v),...

Many compounds produced by fungi have relevant pharmaceutical applications. The purpose of this study was to collect and isolate endophytic fungi from different regions of Panama and then to test their potential therapeutic activities against Leishmania donovani, Plasmodium falciparum, and Trypanosoma cruzi as well as their anticancer activities in MCF-7 cells. Of the 25 fungal isolates obtaine...

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the main elements that cause heavy metal pollution, which important types environmental pollution. There a constant quest to reduce or eliminate effects Cd Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) these possible solutions. PGPRs not only increase plant growth but also protect plants against organic and inorganic stresses. In this study, three different Pseudomonas stra...

Halophilic and halo-tolerant bacteria are micro-organisms that living in hyper saline environments. They have many potential several fields life such as Industry agriculture. In this study a total of 17 isolates were obtained from the four ponds Qarun Lake on Nutrient Agar (NA) medium prepared using ponds' water. The 16S rRNA analysis showed our affiliated with groups, Firmicutes (47.06% isolat...

Two members of the family Flavobacteriaceae were isolated from subseafloor sediments using artificial seawater with cellulose, xylan, and chitin as the sole carbon and energy sources. Here, we present the complete genome sequences of Krokinobacter sp. strain 4H-3-7-5 and Lacinutrix sp. strain 5H-3-7-4, which both encode putatively novel enzymes involved in cellulose, hemicellulose, and chitin m...

The goal of this investigation was to isolate competent polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons degraders that can utilize polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons of former industrial sites at McDoel Switchyard in Bloomington, Indiana. Using conventional enrichment method based on soil slurry, we isolated, screened and purified two bacterial species strains PB1 and PB2. Applying the ribotyping technique us...