{"title":"In silico identification of cis-Regulatory elements and their functional annotations from assembled ESTs of Artemisia annua L. involved in abiotic stress signaling","authors":"P. Alam, Thamer Al Balawi","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2384.2395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2384.2395","url":null,"abstract":"Salt stress is a common side-effect in plants impacted on plant growth, metabolism and productivity. A. annua L. is one of the well-known antimalarial plants, biosynthesized artemisinin in its leaf, now introduced in all-over the world. In this article, we have analyzed the A. annua L. ESTs under salt stress and predicted cis-regulatory elements, roles in abiotic stress signaling. Further, the predicted abiotic stress responsive factors were analyzed in order to their function annotations as compare to the genome of Arabidopsis thaliana. 11 EST-contigs assembled from 127 were 29 signals elements were identified by CAP3 program. In order to evaluate accuracy of the identified factors, gene ontology functions were performed. GOBP analysis enriched the genes (85.71%) as the response to abiotic signaling. The co-expression analysis was revealed by gene investigators and String 10.0, these factors-oriented genes had at least 0.40 correlations and 0.7 mutual connection. In projected PPI network, the recognized factors belong to plant hormone signaling and diterpene pathways. These factors (ABF1, APX CCC1, CPK6, JAZ1, MYC2) introduced as candidate genes responsive factors could be overexpressed in A. annua L. plants either alone or in a shuttle may led the good metabolism and higher artemisinin content.","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2384-2395"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47252709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Eremia, Adriana Bidică, R. Nica, E. Radu, C. Cirstoiu, C. Pop, D. Cimponeriu, S. Nica
{"title":"The Consistency between Covid-19 RT-PCR and IgM/IgG Quick tests results","authors":"I. Eremia, Adriana Bidică, R. Nica, E. Radu, C. Cirstoiu, C. Pop, D. Cimponeriu, S. Nica","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2560.2565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2560.2565","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the results of tests for SARSCoV- 2 performed during 07.04.2020- 20.06.2020 in the Department of the Emergency from Bucharest University Emergency Hospital. We detected 173 men and 133 women that were tested with both RT-PCR and serologic tests. The results were concordant for 287 samples (93,8%) that were collected from subjects for whom the diagnosis of COVID-19 was subsequently confirmed (10) or infirmed (277). We found that the most frequent signs and symptoms of patients with COVID-19 were at the respiratory (e.g. dyspnea), neurological (e.g. vertigo, cephalgia) and gastrointestinal (e.g. abdominal pain, vomiting, high volume of the abdomen) systems. There was no situation with positive RT-PCR and IgG and negative IgM results. In our study the RT-PCR and quick serological tests were concordant in 93,8% of cases. The combination of RT-PCR and serological testing can enhance the accuracy of COVID-19 diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2560-2565"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48815901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Galaction, A. Blaga, Alexandra Tucaliuc, L. Kloetzer, D. Cașcaval
{"title":"Modelling of ergosterol production by S. cerevisiae in presence of n-dodecane as oxygen-vector","authors":"A. Galaction, A. Blaga, Alexandra Tucaliuc, L. Kloetzer, D. Cașcaval","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2464.2470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2464.2470","url":null,"abstract":"The previous studies on ergosterol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in presence of n-dodecane as oxygen-vector have been continued by mathematical modelling the fermentation process. In this purpose, the most efficient fermentation regime has been considered, namely fed-batch fermentation, and was based on the influences of hydrocarbon volumetric fraction, biomass concentration, and aeration rate on the ergosterol content inside the yeast cells. The model describing the fermentation process has been established by means of the statistical analysis, using a factorial experiment of second order. The considered variables control the ergosterol production in a 94.4% extent, the biomass concentration exhibiting the most important influence.","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2464-2470"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43156685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Waheed, M. Rasool, B. Aslam, S. Muzammil, M. Waseem, M. Shahid, M. Saqib, S. Hayat, M. Naeem, Zeeshan Taj, S. Kabir, M. Saqalein, M. A. Nisar, M. Khurshid
{"title":"Antagonistic Potential of Dairy Origin Enterococcus faecium Against Multidrug-Resistant Foodborne Pathogens","authors":"S. Waheed, M. Rasool, B. Aslam, S. Muzammil, M. Waseem, M. Shahid, M. Saqib, S. Hayat, M. Naeem, Zeeshan Taj, S. Kabir, M. Saqalein, M. A. Nisar, M. Khurshid","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2406.2415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2406.2415","url":null,"abstract":"Probiotic potential of Enterococcus spp. is widely investigated around the globe. The biochemically and molecular characterized E. faecium strains isolated from Dahi (continental yogurt) were evaluated to tolerate simulated gastric environment, bile, sodium chloride, temperature, and pH. The safety was assessed by disc diffusion, broth microdilution, antibiotic resistance genes screening, and hemolytic ability. Enterococci survived simulated gastrointestinal conditions and depicted growth at temperature (15 to ≥42°C), pH (≤2.5 to ≥9.5), 0.3% bile salt and 3% NaCl. All strains were sensitive to ampicillin, vancomycin, kanamycin, gentamicin, streptomycin, tetracycline and ciprofloxacin and harbored vanR, vanX, qnrB2, qnrS, tetK, and tetW resistance genes. E. faecium strains inhibited the E. coli (85%) and S. Typhi (50%) whereas the 10% cell-free culture supernatant (CFCS) of E. faecium halted the growth of E. coli while 15% CFCS completely suppressed S. Typhi. The cell-free culture supernatant retained antibacterial nature after pH and proteinase K treatment, however, it lost activity after heat treatment (≥95°C). The genetic screening revealed that all isolates are capable to produce putrescine biogenic amine. Further assessment of strains for lack of infectivity, cytotoxicity in animals, adhesion to Caco-2 cells and characterization of enterocins is essential to conclude the probiotic potential of these strains.","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2406-2415"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48375563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Tihauan, I. Marinaș, C. Bleotu, Georgiana Dolete, T. Onisei, Floarea Şerbancea, C. Mateescu, M. Răscol
{"title":"Evaluation of cytotoxicity, nutritional and antioxidative status of lyophilized plant extracts used in dietary supplements","authors":"B. Tihauan, I. Marinaș, C. Bleotu, Georgiana Dolete, T. Onisei, Floarea Şerbancea, C. Mateescu, M. Răscol","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2396.2405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2396.2405","url":null,"abstract":"Immune functions are indispensable in defending the body against pathogens and thus play a vital role in maintaining health. Immune functions are disturbed by malnutrit ion, aging, physical and mental stress or unwanted lifestyle. Therefore, the intake of immunomodulatory dietary supplements is considered effective in improving immune functions and reducing the incidence of immunological disorders. The main focus of this study was to evaluate the antioxidative status of lyophilized plant extracts, such as rosehip (Rosa canina), sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia) and bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus), their cytotoxicity and nutritional status, in order to effectively utilize them as ingredients in a dietary supplement with immunomodulatory properties.","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2396-2405"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47077995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Holobiuc, R. Catană, F. Helepciuc, Carmen Maximilian, M. Mitoi, G. Cogălniceanu
{"title":"Ex situ preservation in medium-term culture of the threathened taxon Dianthus nardiformis Janka","authors":"I. Holobiuc, R. Catană, F. Helepciuc, Carmen Maximilian, M. Mitoi, G. Cogălniceanu","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2416.2422","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2416.2422","url":null,"abstract":"Our aim was to elaborate an efficient and reproducible protocol for medium-term culture of the threatened taxon Dianthus nardiformis. To reduce the growth, sucrose, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, Abscisic acid and Jasmonic acid were tested. For assessing the in vitro response, the growth and regeneration were registered after different time intervals. Mannitol is the most effective for medium-term preservation viable cultures which can be maintained unlimited time through transfer at every 3 months. In its presence, somatic embryogenesis was induced and in vitro growth in the minimal cultures was reduced between 9 and 12 times comparing to the control. Antioxidant enzymes assay revealed qualitative and quantitative differences among the experimental variants, and also between different concentrations of the same compound in correlation with the growth reduction and regeneration. POX was the most suitable to detect the efficiency of different treatments to induce medium-term cultures.","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2416-2422"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43089280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ş. Bătrîna, N. Corcionivoschi, Ș. Jurcoane, M. Linton, C. Kelly, Laurette Pinkerton, I. Imbrea, F. Sima, F. Imbrea
{"title":"Camelina sativa oil can inhibit Campylobacter jejuni but stimulate lactic acid bacteria growth","authors":"Ş. Bătrîna, N. Corcionivoschi, Ș. Jurcoane, M. Linton, C. Kelly, Laurette Pinkerton, I. Imbrea, F. Sima, F. Imbrea","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2423.2427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2423.2427","url":null,"abstract":"Camelina (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) or false flax is an oil crop from the Brassicaceae family. Camelina oil has multiple uses, of which the best known is biofuel production. A motivation for this study was the oil’s high content of omega -3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, which are known to have an antimicrobial effect. Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of human foodborne gastroenteritis in the world. We tested the potential antimicrobial effect of free fatty acids (FFA) from camelina oil against lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and Campylobacter. The in vitro results show that the free fatty acids from camelina oil reduces levels of Campylobacter spp. and increases the levels of LAB showing a potential use of camelina oil as a natural","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2423-2427"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49323190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isolation and characterization of a thermostable alkaline chitinase-producing Aeromonas strain and its potential in biodegradation of shrimp shell wastes","authors":"Zhengang Ma, Jinfeng Tong, Yan Wang, Zeyang Zhou","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2511.2522","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2511.2522","url":null,"abstract":"Chitinases are employed to the conversion of chitin and are produced by a wide range of bacteria. The objective of this study was to isolate chitinase-producing microorganisms with high chitinolytic activity. A thermostable alkaline chitinase producing isolate strain CQNU6-2 was obtained from soil samples and showed potential in biodegradation of shrimp shell wastes. The optimal culturing conditions of isolate CQNU6-2 is at 25°C and pH 7 for 24 h. The chitinase produced by strain CQNU6-2 exhibited maximum activity at pH 6.0 and 40°C and it could tolerate the treatment of high temperature (up to 80°C) and high pH (over 10). Taxonomic study, based on biochemical and morphological analysis and phylogenetic analysis of 16S rDNA, showed that strain CQNU6-2 was belongs to the genus Aeromonas sp. The isolate can effectively hydrolyze colloidal chitin with degradation rate of 100% and also can directly degrade the shrimp shells. Ammonium sulfate precipitation method can be used to preliminary purify the chitinase. In conclusion, strain CQNU6-2 had a promising potential for biodegradation of chitin under harsh pH or temperature conditions and could be employed to the comprehensive utilization of shrimp shell wastes.","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2511-2522"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49549532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anca Ioana Lucaci, S. Neagu, R. Cojoc, R. Ruginescu, I. Ardelean, M. Enache
{"title":"Benefits of understanding the enzymatic activities in saline Lake Letea in the Danube Delta","authors":"Anca Ioana Lucaci, S. Neagu, R. Cojoc, R. Ruginescu, I. Ardelean, M. Enache","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2448.2454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2448.2454","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper was to isolate halophiles from Letea saline lake and to performed a screening for industrially relevant extracellular enzymes. The investigations were conducted from October 2016 until May 2018. After a random selection of colonies that grew on the medium culture, 82 isolates were investigated. Based on their salt requirements and tolerance, it was remarked the presence of isolates belonging to halotolerant and moderate halophilic bacteria. Morphological and biochemical tests were used to characterize them. The ability of the tested isolates to produce extracellular enzymes was evaluated on the culture medium with salinity varying between 0-4M and supplemented with a specific substrate. The highest hydrolytic activities were recorded for casein at 0M NaCl, 1M NaCl, 2M NaCl, and Tween 80 and inulin at 0M NaCl, 1M NaCl, 2M NaCl, and 3M NaCl.","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2448-2454"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42751413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antioxidant potential, Total Vitamin C, phenolic and flavonoids content of sweet potato leaves","authors":"M. Cioloca, C. Bădărău, A. Tican, M. Popa","doi":"10.25083/RBL/26.2/2441.2447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25083/RBL/26.2/2441.2447","url":null,"abstract":"Sweet potato leaves are a valuable source of bioactive nutrients such chlorophyll, reducing sugars, dietary fibers, vitamins, minerals and phenolic compounds. The present study evaluated the vitamin C content, total phenolic and flavonoids contents in sampled mature leaves from five sweet potato genotypes (’Hayanmi’, ’KSP1’, ’KSC1’, ’Yulmi’, ’Juhwangmi’) grown in green house conditions. The highest values for all chemical compounds analysed were found in leaves sampled from ‘KSP1’ and ‘Yulmi’ cultivars. Positive significantly correlation between the antioxidant activity estimated by DPPH radical scavenging activity and vitamin C content (r2 = 0.892), total polyphenol content (r2 = 0.878) and total flavonoid content (r2 = 0.936) were found. The results obtained in this study highlights the nutritional value and the antioxidant potential of this vegetative parte of the plant, an inexpensive source of natural antioxidants beneficial for the humans health.","PeriodicalId":21566,"journal":{"name":"Romanian Biotechnological Letters","volume":"26 1","pages":"2441-2447"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45901937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}