the potential indoor air impacts of burning candles have drawn increased attention in recent years.  burning paraffin waxes itself, regardless to wick and the essence, produce some allergens and even carcinogenic compounds. further biorefining of petroleum paraffin wax with proper bacteria is one of the proposed resolutions to decrease the health threat. therefore in this study iranian heavy cr...

We report the draft genome sequence of Lysinibacillus sp. strain BF-4. Strain BF-4 has a notably small genome for a free-living bacillus, with a size of 2.63 Mbp. In agreement with phenotypic observations, the genome lacks genes essential for endospore formation.

A moderate halophilic bacterium was isolated from the brine samples of Sambhar salt lake, Rajasthan (India). The isolate formed pigmented colonies and the bacterial cells are motile, Coccoid, Gram positive, strictly aerobic, catalaseand oxidasepositive, ferments carbohydrates, while failed to utilize citrate as sole carbon source. The isolate grew in presence of 2-20% (w/v) NaCl and at pH 7-11,...

Lysinibacillus sp. ZYM-1, a Gram-positive strain isolated from marine sediments, reduces selenite and tellurite efficiently. Meanwhile, it also exhibits high resistance to Zn2+ and Mn2+. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of strain ZYM-1, which contains genes related to selenite and tellurite reduction and also metal resistance.

objective(s):  biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles (ngps) is environmentally safer than chemical and physical procedures. this method requires no use of toxic solvents and synthesis of dangerous products and is environmentally safe. in this study, we report the biosynthesis of ngps using streptomyces djakartensis isolate b-5.   materials and methods: ngps were biosynthesized by reducing aqueous ...

Organic solvents are extremely toxic to microbial cells even at very low concentration of 0.1% (v/v). They disrupt the bacter ial cell membrane, affecting the functional and structural integrity of the cells. However some microorganisms are known to tolerate highly toxic chemicals and hold potential for application in industrial production of toxic chemicals. Majority of the reported solvent to...

Lysinibacillus sphaericus is a heterogeneous species that includes strains that produce mosquitocidal toxin proteins. Herein, we report the 4.56-Mb draft genome sequence of the nonpathogenic L. sphaericus strain KCTC 3346(T), which provides clues for the phylogenetic reassessment of L. sphaericus species and an understanding of its physiological properties.