Extreme environments: microbiology leading to specialized metabolites
The prevalence of multidrug‐resistant microbial pathogens due to the continued misuse and
overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and medicine is raising the prospect of a return to the …
overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and medicine is raising the prospect of a return to the …
Fungal secondary metabolites as harmful indoor air contaminants: 10 years on
JD Miller, DR McMullin - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2014 - Springer
From the epidemiological studies conducted on the effect of mould and dampness on health
a decade ago, the role of toxin-producing fungi in damp and mouldy buildings involved …
a decade ago, the role of toxin-producing fungi in damp and mouldy buildings involved …
Expansion of commensal fungus Wallemia mellicola in the gastrointestinal mycobiota enhances the severity of allergic airway disease in mice
JH Skalski, JJ Limon, P Sharma, MD Gargus… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The gastrointestinal microbiota influences immune function throughout the body. The gut-
lung axis refers to the concept that alterations of gut commensal microorganisms can have a …
lung axis refers to the concept that alterations of gut commensal microorganisms can have a …
Overall internal exposure to mycotoxins and their occurrence in occupational and residential settings–An overview
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of various fungal species that can contaminate
food and feed, as well as indoor environments. Numerous studies have summarized the …
food and feed, as well as indoor environments. Numerous studies have summarized the …
A Taxonomic Revision of the Wallemia sebi Species Complex
S Jančič, HDT Nguyen, JC Frisvad, P Zalar… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Wallemia sebi is a xerophilic food-and air-borne fungus. The name has been used for
strains that prevail in cold, temperate and tropical climates. In this study, multi-locus …
strains that prevail in cold, temperate and tropical climates. In this study, multi-locus …
Modeling microbial growth in carpet dust exposed to diurnal variations in relative humidity using the “Time‐of‐Wetness” framework
Resuspension of microbes in floor dust and subsequent inhalation by human occupants is
an important source of human microbial exposure. Microbes in carpet dust grow at elevated …
an important source of human microbial exposure. Microbes in carpet dust grow at elevated …
Production of Secondary Metabolites in Extreme Environments: Food- and Airborne Wallemia spp. Produce Toxic Metabolites at Hypersaline Conditions
The food-and airborne fungal genus Wallemia comprises seven xerophilic and halophilic
species: W. sebi, W. mellicola, W. canadensis, W. tropicalis, W. muriae, W. hederae and W …
species: W. sebi, W. mellicola, W. canadensis, W. tropicalis, W. muriae, W. hederae and W …
Halophily reloaded: new insights into the extremophilic life-style of Wallemia with the description of Wallemia hederae sp. nov
Wallemia comprises air-and food-borne, mycotoxigenic contaminants including the
halophilic W. ichthyophaga, xerotolerant W. sebi and xerophilic W. muriae. Wallemia …
halophilic W. ichthyophaga, xerotolerant W. sebi and xerophilic W. muriae. Wallemia …
Aspergillus subgenus Polypaecilum from the built environment
Xerophilic fungi, especially Aspergillus species, are prevalent in the built environment. In
this study, we employed a combined culture-independent (454-pyrosequencing) and culture …
this study, we employed a combined culture-independent (454-pyrosequencing) and culture …
Filthy lucre: A metagenomic pilot study of microbes found on circulating currency in New York City
Background Paper currency by its very nature is frequently transferred from one person to
another and represents an important medium for human contact with—and potential …
another and represents an important medium for human contact with—and potential …