Phylogeny of Flavobacteria Group Isolated from Freshwater Using Multilocus Sequencing Analysis by Seyoung Mun, Jungnam Lee, Siwon Lee, Kyudong Han, Tae-Young Ahn

“…The genes were amplified by PCR and subjected to DNA sequencing. Based on the combined DNA sequence (4,412 bp) of the six housekeeping genes, we analyzed the phylogenetic relationship among the Flavobacterium species. …”
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Isolation and characterization of cadmium-resistant Bacillus cereus strains from Cd-contaminated mining areas for potential bioremediation applications by Bixia Liang, Yimeng Feng, Xiyue Ji, Chune Li, Qian Li, Zhenshun Zeng, Yuqi Wang

“…Morphological analysis and 16S rDNA sequencing identified both strains as Bacillus cereus. …”
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Diversity and composition changes of intestinal fungi in patients with chronic kidney disease by XIE Huichao, XIAO Weidong, HAN Ben

“…Fresh fecal samples were collected from the CKD patients and healthy controls. ITS DNA sequencing was employed to determine the composition of intestinal fungi， and then bioinformatics analysis was applied to compare the differences in fungal community diversity， structure， and function between the 2 groups. …”
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The southern house mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is developing resistance to deltamethrin insecticide by Amgd sayed Ali, Asim Iqbal, Tamilarasan Kamalanathan, Antony Raj Gnanaprakasam, Sabu Shajahan, Mohammad Hamad Alsadeq, Mohamed Mahmood Al Marzooqi, Mohamad Hamdan, Mohammad Ali Al-Deeb

“…We screened Cx. quinquefasciatus adults (N = 174) for the presence of the mutation using allele-specific PCR (AS-PCR) and DNA sequencing. We detected the mutation and found the kdr allele in all the sampled locations. …”
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Purification, Characterization, and Biocatalytic and Antibiofilm Activity of a Novel Dextranase from Talaromyces sp. by Mahasen Mohamed Ahmed Ebaya, Mohammed El-Mowafy, Mohamed Mohamed Adel El-Sokkary, Ramadan Hassan

“…By using the standard ITS rDNA sequencing analysis, the isolated strain was identified as Talaromyces sp. …”
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Tropical fruit-derived Lactiplantibacillus as potential probiotic and antifungal agents against Fusarium oxysporum by R. Vasundaradevi, M. Sarvajith, S. Divyashree, N. Deepa, Premila N. Achar, M. Y. Sreenivasa

“…Two strains isolated from Ficus racemosa demonstrated significant antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum. 16S rDNA sequencing identified these strains as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MYSVCF3 and Lpb. argentoratensis MYSVCF5. …”
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Clinical Report of a 17q12 Microdeletion with Additionally Unreported Clinical Features by Jennifer L. Roberts, Stephanie K. Gandomi, Melissa Parra, Ira Lu, Chia-Ling Gau, Majed Dasouki, Merlin G. Butler

“…Since syndrome-specific DNA sequencing studies failed to provide an explanation for this patient’s unusual habitus, we postulate that this case represents an expansion of the 17q12 microdeletion phenotype. …”
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Three Novel Mutations in the NPHS1 Gene in Vietnamese Patients with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome by Thi Kim Lien Nguyen, Van Dem Pham, Thu Huong Nguyen, Trung Kien Pham, Thi Quynh Huong Nguyen, Huy Hoang Nguyen

“…All 29 exons and exon-intron boundaries of NPHS1 were analyzed by PCR and DNA sequencing. Genetic analysis of the NPHS1 gene revealed one compound heterozygous variant p.Glu117Lys, one heterozygous missense mutation p.Asp310Asn, and one heterozygous frame-shifting mutation (c.3250_3251insG causing p.Val1084Glyfs⁎12) in patient 1. …”
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Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1 Beta Mutation-associated Newborn Onset of Glomerulocystic Kidney Disease: A Case Presentation by Nilüfer Göknar, Melda Ekici Avcı, Diana Üçkardeş, Emre Keleşoğlu, Kübra Tekkuş Ermiş, Cengiz Candan

“…A 10-year-old boy who was evaluated for bilateral cystic kidneys and chronic kidney disease from the newborn period was diagnosed with HNF1B-related glomerulocystic disease by DNA sequencing. The differential diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease was a diagnostic pitfall. …”
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Effects of Salmonella Typhimurium infection on intestinal flora and intestinal tissue arachidonic acid metabolism in Wenchang chickens by Shenghong Chen, Yaochen Xie, Dingqian Guo, Tiansen Li, Zhen Tan, Xuhua Ran, Xiaobo Wen

“…Typhimurium using 16s rDNA sequencing and targeted metabolomics. The results showed that the levels of ARA metabolites were increased in the cecum tissue of Wenchang chickens after infection with S. …”
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Prevalence of Drug Resistance and Associated Mutations in a Population of HIV-1+ Puerto Ricans: 2006–2010 by Lycely del C. Sepúlveda-Torres, Alexandra De La Rosa, Luz Cumba, Nawal Boukli, Eddy Ríos-Olivares, Luis A. Cubano

“…Samples from 2,500 patients from 2006–2010 were analyzed using the TruGene HIV-1 genotyping kit and the OpenGene DNA sequencing system. Results show that 58.8% of males and 65.3% of females had HIV-1 with resistance to at least one medication. …”
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Severe Wound Infection with Photobacterium damselae ssp. damselae and Vibrio harveyi, following a Laceration Injury in Marine Environment: A Case Report and Review of the Literatur... by Jörg Hundenborn, Steffi Thurig, Mechthild Kommerell, Heike Haag, Oliver Nolte

“…Identification was achieved by use of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) and confirmed by 16S rDNA sequencing. Data retrieval from bibliography was complicated since P. damselae has been renamed often with a number of synonyms present in the literature: Photobacterium damsela, Vibrio damselae, Vibrio damsela, Pasteurella damselae, and Listonella damsela. …”
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Analysis of TGFBI Gene Mutations in Three Chinese Families with Corneal Dystrophy by Feng Zhao, Yuan Liu, Tao Guan

“…All 17 exons of the TGFBI gene, and the exon-intron junctions were examined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct DNA sequencing to identify and analyse gene mutations. …”
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Temporal Study of Environmental DNA and Acoustic Data Reveals Coexistence of Sympatric Bat Species in a North American Ecosystem by Vrinda M. Suresh, Trevor Hébert, Kirsten Isabel Verster, Elizabeth A. Hadly

“…We used two different methods to assess niche partitioning among insectivorous bats at a site in the San Francisco Bay Area, California: (1) eDNA sequencing of bat feces that were collected weekly from a bat roost, and (2) nightly acoustic recordings of ultrasonic bat calls from recorders at multiple sites. …”
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Testing Phylogenetic Placement Accuracy of DNA Barcode Sequences on a Fish Backbone Tree: Implications of Backbone Tree Completeness and Species Representation by M. A. Thanuja M. Fernando, Jinzhong Fu, Sarah J. Adamowicz

“…ABSTRACT Advancements in DNA sequencing technology have facilitated the generation of a vast number of DNA sequences, posing opportunities and challenges for constructing large phylogenetic trees. …”
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Eurotium Cristatum Postfermentation of Fireweed and Apple Tree Leaf Herbal Teas by Tatiana A. Efimenko, Elena F. Shanenko, Tatiana G. Mukhamedzhanova, Olga V. Efremenkova, Yuriy A. Nikolayev, Elena N. Bilanenko, Marina V. Gernet, Artem G. Grishin, Ivan N. Serykh, Sergey V. Shevelev, Byazilya F. Vasilyeva, Svetlana N. Filippova, Galina I. El-Registan

“…The species identification was carried out based on morphocultural characteristics and DNA sequencing. This study is aimed at determining the feasibility of making postfermented herbal teas using E. cristatum and to evaluate their quality. …”
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Mutant Prevention Concentration of Ciprofloxacin against Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates: An Ideal Prognosticator in Treating Multidrug-Resistant Strains by B. Aditi Priyadarshini, Krishnan Mahalakshmi, Venkatesan Naveen Kumar

“…The detection of qnr genes for 24 isolates and DNA sequencing for six isolates were performed. Results. …”
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Infections Caused by Actinomyces neuii: A Case Series and Review of an Unusual Bacterium by Nathan Zelyas, Susan Gee, Barb Nilsson, Tracy Bennett, Robert Rennie

“…Isolates’ identities were confirmed by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry microbial identification system (MALDI-TOF MS MIS; bioMérieux) and/or DNA sequencing. Results. Six cases of A. neuii infection were identified. …”
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Changes in microbiome composition during ontogeny and dispersal of the coral boring sponge Thoosa mismalolli by Eric Bautista-Guerrero, José Luis Carballo, Fabián Alejandro Rodríguez Zaragoza, Bruno Goméz-Gil, Alejandra García-Gasca, Alma P. Rodríguez-Troncoso, Adrián González-Castillo

“…We employed a combined approach of DNA sequencing and transmission electron microscopy to examine the changes in the microbiome during the ontogeny and dispersal of the coral-excavating sponge Thoosa mismalolli. …”
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The biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by Bacillus species by Felicia E. Uwakwe, Tobias I.N. Ezejiofor, Ernest A.A. Anyalogbu, Toochukwu E. Ogbulie

“…Four Bacillus species were isolated from different dumpsites in Owerri Metropolis, and identified using 16S rDNA sequencing, as B.pumilus, B.siamensis, B.coagulans and B. subtilis. …”
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