Pipeline systems for genomic and transcriptomic analysis aim to create communication bridges among the existing analysis tools, therefore reducing researchers efforts. Most of the pipelines found in the literature lack ...

Endophytic microorganisms lives in symbiotic association with plants and in one unique biological niche, and they are potential producers of natural bioactive substances with different chemical structure and biological ...

A great deal of microbiological and genetic research in the pharmaceutical industry is directed towards the development of effective strategies in the handling of microorganisms seeking the production of antibiotics that ...

Microorganisms represent an important source for production of bioactive metabolites for diverse applications. The production of these substances is directly related to the culture medium associated with sources of carbon ...

The elderly still go through physical changes, especially musculoskeletal disorders such as sarcopenia, changes in central and peripheral nervous system, blood hypoperfusion, regenerative changes contributing to atrophy ...

The citrus canker disease is caused by a phytopathogenic bacterium Xanthomonas citri ssp. citri (Xac). The common symptoms are defoliation, twig die-back and premature fruit drop. The infection process of this bacterium ...

Bioprospective studies of endophytic microorganisms for biotechnological applications are essentials to discovery new substances, which can be used in different areas. Endophytes represent an excellent source of bioactive ...

The need for new and useful compounds to provide assistance and relief in all aspects of human condition is ever-growing. Drug resistance in bacteria, the appearance of life-threatening viruses, and the increase in the ...

Biotechnology has presented, in the last years, a rapidly growing development. New biotechnological industrial processes are constantly introduced using different microorganisms and/or enzymes. In this context, the application ...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a modality for treatment of tumors, and uses a combination of a drug (photosensitizer) and light in the presence of the molecular oxygen to selectively damage target tissue. In the absent of ...