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Analysis of genomic rearrangements, horizontal gene transfer and role of plasmids in the evolution of industrial important Thermus species by Kumwenda, Benjamin, Litthauer, Derek, Reva, Oleg

“…Bacteria of genus Thermus inhabit both man-made and natural thermal environments. Several Thermus species have shown biotechnological potential such as…”
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Sequence of the hyperplastic genome of the naturally competent Thermus scotoductus SA-01 by Gounder, Kamini, Brzuszkiewicz, Elzbieta, Liesegang, Heiko, Wollherr, Antje, Daniel, Rolf, Gottschalk, Gerhard, Reva, Oleg, Kumwenda, Benjamin, Srivastava, Malay, Bricio, Carlos, Berenguer, José, van Heerden, Esta, Litthauer, Derek

“…Many strains of Thermus have been isolated from hot environments around the world. Thermus scotoductus SA-01 was isolated from fissure water collected 3.2 km…”
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Crystal structure of a thermostable Old Yellow Enzyme from Thermus scotoductus SA-01 by Opperman, Diederik J., Sewell, Bryan T., Litthauer, Derek, Isupov, Mikhail N., Littlechild, Jennifer A., van Heerden, Esta

“…Recent characterization of the chromate reductase (CrS) from the thermophile Thermus scotoductus SA-01 revealed this enzyme to be related to the Old Yellow…”
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Global harmonization of vaccine testing requirements: Making elimination of the ATT and TABST a concrete global achievement by Viviani, Laura, Halder, Marlies, Gruber, Marion, Bruckner, Lukas, Cussler, Klaus, Sanyal, Gautam, Srinivas, Geetha, Goel, Sunil, Kaashoek, Marianne, Litthauer, Derek, Lopes da Silva, Arthur Leonardo, Sakanyan, Elena, Aprea, Patricia, Jin, Hongtao, Vandeputte, Joris, Seidle, Troy, Yakunin, Dimitriy

“…This one-day symposium organized by Humane Society International (HSI) brought together 18 international experts from Argentina, Brazil, China, Europe, India,…”
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Purification and kinetics of a thermostable laccase from Pycnoporus sanguineus (SCC 108) by Litthauer, Derek, van Vuuren, Marielle Jansen, van Tonder, André, Wolfaardt, Francois W.

“…Pycnoporous sanguineus was identified as a laccase producer when grown on diluted molasses. The single laccase was purified with a purification factor of 967…”
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Analysis of Protein Thermostability Enhancing Factors in Industrially Important Thermus Bacteria Species by Kumwenda, Benjamin, Litthauer, Derek, Bishop, Ozlem Tastan, Reva, Oleg

“…Elucidation of evolutionary factors that enhance protein thermostability is a critical problem and was the focus of this work on Thermus species. Pairs of…”
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Whole Genome Comparison of Thermus sp. NMX2.A1 Reveals Principle Carbon Metabolism Differences with Closest Relation Thermus scotoductus SA-01 by Müller, Walter J, Tlalajoe, Nokuthula, Cason, Errol D, Litthauer, Derek, Reva, Oleg, Brzuszkiewicz, Elzbieta, van Heerden, Esta

“…Genome sequencing of the yellow-pigmented, thermophilic bacterium Thermus sp. NMX2.A1 resulted in a 2.29 Mb draft genome that encodes for 2312 proteins. The…”
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Over-expression and properties of a purified recombinant Bacillus licheniformis lipase: a comparative report on Bacillus lipases by Nthangeni, Mulalo B, Patterton, Hugh-George, van Tonder, André, Vergeer, Wilma P, Litthauer, Derek

“…The gene coding for an extracellular lipase of Bacillus licheniformis was cloned using PCR techniques. The sequence corresponding to the mature lipase was…”
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In vitro effect of a thrombin inhibition peptide selected by phage display technology by Meiring, Muriel S, Litthauer, Derek, Hársfalvi, Jolan, van Wyk, Veronica, Badenhorst, Philip N, Kotzé, Harry F

“…A repeated selection of phages from a cyclic heptapeptide phage display library resulted in the enrichment of phages that bind to human α-thrombin. One clone…”
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Genetic determinant of Bacillus pumilus lipase lethality and its application as positive selection cloning vector in Escherichia coli by Mabizela-Mokoena, Nobalanda Betty, Limani, Shonisani Wendy, Ncube, Ignatious, Piater, Lizelle Ann, Litthauer, Derek, Nthangeni, Mulalo Bethuel

“…Positive selection vectors carry genes that upon expression produce proteins that cause host cell deaths. Insertion of foreign DNA fragments within the ORF of…”
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The primary culture of mouse adipocyte precursor cells in defined medium by Litthauer, D, Serrero, G

“…1. A defined medium supporting the proliferation and differentiation of adipocyte precursors isolated from inguinal fat pads of 8-12-day-old mice was…”
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Effect of Lipoproteins on the Differentiation of 3T3-L1 and Human Preadipocytes in Cell Culture by Stanton, Lee-Anne, van de Venter, Maryna, Litthauer, Derek, Oelofsen, Willem

“…High-density and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) stimulated 3T3-L1 and human preadipocyte differentiation in vitro. In both cell types, LDL exhibited the…”
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Whole Genome Comparison of Thermus sp. NMX2.A1 Reveals Principal Carbon Metabolism Differences with Closest Relation Thermus scotoductus SA-01 by Müller, Walter J, Tlalajoe, Nokuthula, Cason, Errol D, Litthauer, Derek, Reva, Oleg, Brzuszkiewicz, Elzbieta, van Heerden, Esta

“…Genome sequencing of the yellow-pigmented, thermophilic bacterium Thermus sp. NMX2.A1 resulted in a 2.29 Mb draft genome that encodes for 2312 proteins. The…”
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Deep subsurface mine stalactites trap endemic fissure fluid Archaea, Bacteria, and Nematoda possibly originating from ancient seas by Borgonie, Gaëtan, Linage-Alvarez, Borja, Ojo, Abidemi, Shivambu, Steven, Kuloyo, Olukayode, Cason, Errol D, Maphanga, Sihle, Vermeulen, Jan-G, Litthauer, Derek, Ralston, Colin D, Onstott, Tullis C, Sherwood-Lollar, Barbara, Van Heerden, Esta

“…Stalactites (CaCO3 and salt) from water seeps are frequently encountered in ceilings of mine tunnels whenever they intersect water-bearing faults or fractures…”
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thioredoxin reductase-like protein from the thermophile, Thermus scotoductus SA-01, displaying iron reductase activity by Bester, Phillip Armand, Litthauer, Derek, Piater, Lizelle A, van Heerden, Esta

“…The transition metal iron is an important element for the sustenance of life - it can function either as an electron acceptor or as a donor and serves as a…”
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A thioredoxin reductase-like protein from the thermophile, Thermusscotoductus SA-01, displaying iron reductase activity by BESTER, Phillip Armand, LITTHAUER, Derek, PIATER, Lizelle A, VAN HEERDEN, Esta

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A thioredoxin reductase-like protein from the thermophile, Thermus scotoductus SA-01, displaying iron reductase activity: TrxR-like protein, displaying ferric reduction by Bester, Phillip Armand, Litthauer, Derek, Piater, Lizelle A., Van Heerden, Esta

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Analysis of Protein Thermostability Enhancing Factors in Industrially Important Bacteria Species by Benjamin Kumwenda, Derek Litthauer, Özlem Tastan Bishop, Oleg Reva

“…Elucidation of evolutionary factors that enhance protein thermostability is a critical problem and was the focus of this work on Thermus species. Pairs of…”
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A deep gold mine metagenome as a source of novel esterases by Abbai, N S, Van Heerden, E, Piater, LA, Litthauer, D

“…New sources of enzymes for biotechnological applications are continually being sought for. While diverse microbial ecosysyems have been demonstrated in the…”
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Pitfalls using tributyrin agar screening to detect lipolytic activity in metagenomic studies by Litthauer, D, Abbai, N S, Piater, LA, van Heerden, E

“…The metagenomics approach is an efficient method for obtaining novel biocatalysts and useful genes from uncultured microorganisms within diverse environments…”
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