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Applications of gene replacement technology to Streptocymes clavuligerus strain development for clavulanic acid production

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Researchers used genetic engineering to suppress the production of non-clavulanic acid clavams by Streptomyces clavuligerus. This bacterium is used to produce clavulanic acid, an antibiotic that can inhibit beta lactamases. It is used clinically in combination with beta lactam antibiotics.

Author: Paradkar, A.S., Mosher, R.H., Anders, C., Griffin, A., Griffin, J., Hughes, C., Greaves, P., Barton, B., Jensen, S.E.
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2001
Antibiotics, Streptomyces

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Removal of nitrate from groundwater by cyanobacteria: quantitative assessment of factors influencing nitrate uptake

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Two Synechocystis spp. and a Synechococcus sp. were able to remove nitrate from contaminated groundwater. They belong to a class of bacteria called cyanobacteria and may be effective at nitrate removal of polluted water in large-scale applications.

Author: Vermaas, Wim, Hu, Qiang, Westerhoff, Paul
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2000
Bioremediation, Cyanobacteria

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Increased production of zeaxanthin and other pigments by application of genetic engineering techniques to Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803

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The overproduction of zeaxanthin and other carotenoid pigments by Synechocystis sp. is described. This method can be used to produce carotenoids for the food industry. As antioxidants, carotenoids may prevent certain diseases.

Author: Lagarde, Delphine, Beuf, Laurent, Vermaas, Wim
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2000
Carotenoids

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Subjects list: Research, Microbial genetic engineering
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