ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus is a prominent global nosocomial and community-acquired bacterial pathogen.A strong restriction barrier presents a major hurdle for the introduction of recombinant DNA into clinical isolates of S.aureus.Here, we describe the construction and characterization of the IMXXB series of Escherichia coli strains that mimic t
Torches Ponerine ants are generalist predators feeding on a variety of small arthropods, annelids, and isopods; however, knowledge of their bacterial communities is rather limited.This study investigated the bacterial composition and diversity in the digestive tract (different gut sections and the infrabuccal pockets (IBPs)) of two ponerine ant spe
Background: Many studies have been conducted in urban areas in other Indian states to study the profile of causes of visual impairment; however, such a study was lacking in Goa.Methods: The study was conducted between January to March 2018, after Institutional ethical committee approval.The study population included 200 patients residing in househo
Abstract Background The enzymatic production of biodiesel through alcoholysis of triglycerides has become more attractive because it shows potential in overcoming the drawbacks of chemical processes.In this study, we investigate the production of biodiesel from crude, non-edible Jatropha oil and methanol to characterize Burkholderia cepacia lipase