Search
Now showing items 1-6 of 6
Collybia sensu lato of the central and western regions of Puerto Rico: biotechnological capabilities, characterization and identification using traditional and molecular techniques
(2004)
An eighteen month survey at the central and western regions of Puerto Rico was done to monitor Collybia sensu lato (s.l.). The genus Collybia is in the Basidiomycota division, order Agaricales. They are saprophytes and can ...
Bacterias fototróficas anoxigénicas púrpuras no-sulfurosas en la fitotelmata de bromelias en diversos bosques de Puerto Rico
(2009)
Due to the special arrangement of their leaves, plants of the Bromeliaceae family like bromeliad are capable of forming special structures that create an environment called phytotelmata. This aquatic microhabitat serves ...
Aislamiento y caracterización de cianobiontes de diversas Zamias en Puerto Rico
(2007)
For the first time in Puerto Rico, the cultivable cianobionts of three species of Zamia have
been isolated from sub-tropical forest areas. These cianobionts were morphologically
identified and characterized by molecular ...
Bacteriófagos específicos para Rhodobacter sphaeroides: aislamiento, caracterización y potenciales transductores
(2005)
Los bacteriófagos son partículas que infectan específicamente bacterias. El desarrollo
lítico o lisogénico de su infección, promueve el flujo de nutrientes, el control de
comunidades microbianas y la transferencia genética. ...
Detection and identification of Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii complex in novel environmental samples using physiological and genetic tools
(2008)
Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii complex (C.neo/gat) are opportunistic, encapsulated yeasts that adversely affect primarily immune-suppressed patients. The yeasts live freely in the environment, mainly associated to pigeon ...
Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Agent Producing Microbes and Generation of Metagenomic Libraries from Diverse Forest Soils in Puerto Rico
(2005)
The misuse of antimicrobial agents is a world wide issue, since many opportunistic
bacteria have acquired resistance or are becoming resistant to commercially available
antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance is not limited ...