Project description:Transcriptional profiling of Haloarcula hispanica comparing PHB with 960. PHB represents the PHA synthase genes mutant (i.e., ΔphaEC) which is deficient in PHBV accumulation when grown in MG medium. 960 represents the wild-type strain which can produce PHBV when grown in MG medium. Goal was to explore the PHBV biosynthesis and its impact on central metabolism in H. hispanica.
2013-01-22 | GSE42799 | GEO
Project description:biochar and PLA composite on microbial community
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of Haloferax mediterranei comparing control wild-type strain with ΔphaEC strain, in which PHA synthase genes are knockouted. ΔphaEC strain is deficient in PHBV accumulation. Goal was to explore the PHBV biosynthetic pathway and to determine their impact on primary metabolism in H. mediterranei.
2012-04-20 | GSE37421 | GEO
Project description:Advanced nitrogen removal via nitrite
Project description:The use of biofertilizers is becoming an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to promote sustainable agriculture. Biochar from microalgae can be applied to enhance the productivity of food crops through soil improvement, slow nutrient absorption and release, increased water uptake, and long-term mitigation of greenhouse gas sequestration. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the stimulatory effects of biochar produced from Spirulina platensis biomass on the development and seed production of rice plants. Biochar was produced by slow pyrolysis at 300°C, and characterization was performed through microscopy, chemical, and structural composition analyses. Molecular and physiological analyses were performed in rice plants submitted to different biochar concentrations (0.02, 0.1, and 0.5 mg mL-1) to assess growth and productivity parameters. Morphological and physicochemical characterization revealed a heterogeneous morphology and the presence of K and Mg minerals in the biochar composition. Chemical modification of compounds post-pyrolysis and a highly porous structure with micropores were observed. Rice plants submitted to 0.5 mg mL-1 of biochar presented a decrease in root length, followed by an increase in root dry weight. The same concentration influenced seed production, with an increase of 44% in the number of seeds per plant, 17% in the percentage of full seeds per plant, 12% in the weight of 1,000 full seeds, 53% in the seed weight per plant, and 12% in grain area. Differential proteomic analyses in shoots and roots of rice plants submitted to 0.5 mg mL-1 of biochar for 20 days revealed a fine-tuning of resource allocation towards seed production. These results suggest that biochar derived from Spirulina platensis biomass can stimulate rice seed production.