Atmospheric movement of microorganisms in clouds of desert dust and implications for human health

DW Griffin - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Billions of tons of desert dust move through the atmosphere each year. The primary source
regions, which include the Sahara and Sahel regions of North Africa and the Gobi and Takla …

[HTML][HTML] Nocardiopsis species: Incidence, ecological roles and adaptations

T Bennur, AR Kumar, S Zinjarde, V Javdekar - Microbiological Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Members of the genus Nocardiopsis are ecologically versatile and biotechnologically
important. They produce a variety of bioactive compounds such as antimicrobial agents …

Biostimulant activity of two protein hydrolyzates in the growth and nitrogen metabolism of maize seedlings

A Ertani, L Cavani, D Pizzeghello… - Journal of plant …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Two protein hydrolyzate–based fertilizers (PHFs), one from alfalfa (AH) and one from meat
flour (MFH), were studied chemically and biologically. AH and MFH revealed a different …

Actinobacteria from extreme niches in Morocco and their plant growth-promoting potentials

A Nafis, A Raklami, N Bechtaoui, F El Khalloufi… - Diversity, 2019 - mdpi.com
The objectives of this study were to assess actinobacterial diversity in five Moroccan extreme
habitats and to evaluate their plant growth-promoting (PGP) activities. The soil samples were …

Soil bacterial diversity correlates with precipitation and soil pH in long-term maize cropping systems

W Tan, J Wang, W Bai, J Qi, W Chen - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Unraveling the key drivers of bacterial community assembly in agricultural soils is pivotal for
soil nutrient management and crop productivity. Presently, the drivers of microbial …

Isolation, taxonomy, and antagonistic properties of halophilic actinomycetes in Saharan soils of Algeria

A Meklat, N Sabaou, A Zitouni, F Mathieu… - Applied and …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
The diversity of a population of 52 halophilic actinomycetes was evaluated by a polyphasic
approach, which showed the presence of members of the Actinopolyspora, Nocardiopsis …

Synergistic improvement of humus formation in compost residue by fenton-like and effective microorganism composite agents

JZ Cai, YL Yu, ZB Yang, XX Xu, GC Lv, CL Xu… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
Improving the humification of compost through a synergistic approach of biotic and abiotic
methods is of great significance. This study employed a composite reagent, comprising …

Activity of 2, 4-Di-tert-butylphenol produced by a strain of Streptomyces mutabilis isolated from a Saharan soil against Candida albicans and other pathogenic fungi

S Belghit, EH Driche, C Bijani, A Zitouni… - Journal de mycologie …, 2016 - Elsevier
In a search for new antifungal antibiotics active against Candida albicans and others
pathogenic fungi, a strain of actinobacteria, designated G61, was isolated from a Saharan …

[HTML][HTML] Taxonomy and chemical characterization of new antibiotics produced by Saccharothrix SA198 isolated from a Saharan soil

D Boubetra, N Sabaou, A Zitouni, C Bijani… - Microbiological …, 2013 - Elsevier
Actinomycete strain SA198, isolated from a Saharan soil sample of Algeria, exhibited
antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial activity of actinomycetes and characterization of actinomycin-producing strain KRG-1 isolated from Karoo, South Africa

I Charousová, J Medo, L Hleba, M Císarová… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
In the present study we reported the antimicrobial activity of actinomycetes isolated from
aridic soil sample collected in Karoo, South Africa. Eighty-six actinomycete strains were …