Identification of the genes encoding Mn2+-dependent RNase HII and Mg2+-dependent RNase HIII from Bacillus subtilis: classification of RNases H into three families.
The results suggest that B. subtilis RNases HII and HIII may be functionally similar to E. coli RNases HI and HI, respectively, and it is proposed that Mn2-dependent RNase HII is universally present in various organisms and Mg2+-dependentRNase HIII, which may have evolved from RNaseHII, functions as a substitute for RNase HI.
Beneficial biofilm formation by industrial bacteria Bacillus subtilis and related species.
- M. Morikawa
- Biology, EngineeringJournal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
- 2006
Although it is obviously important to control harmful biofilm formation, the exploitation of beneficial biofilms formed by such industrial bacteria may lead to a new biotechnology.
Diversity of Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetases Involved in the Biosynthesis of Lipopeptide Biosurfactants
- N. Roongsawang, K. Washio, M. Morikawa
- Biology, ChemistryInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
- 30 December 2010
An overview of the structural and functional diversity of LPBSs and their different biosynthetic mechanisms in Bacillus and Pseudomonas, including both typical and unique systems is provided.
A study on the structure-function relationship of lipopeptide biosurfactants.
- M. Morikawa, Y. Hirata, T. Imanaka
- ChemistryBiochimica et Biophysica Acta
- 15 November 2000
Molecular diversities of RNases H.
- N. Ohtani, M. Haruki, M. Morikawa, S. Kanaya
- BiologyJournal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
- 1999
A new lipopeptide biosurfactant produced by Arthrobacter sp. strain MIS38
- M. Morikawa, H. Daido, T. Takao, S. Murata, Y. Shimonishi, T. Imanaka
- Biology, ChemistryJournal of Bacteriology
- 1 October 1993
Arthrofactin is one of the most effective lipopeptide biosurfactants and was a better oil remover than synthetic surfactants, such as Triton X-100 and sodium dodecyl sulfate.
Cloning and characterization of the gene cluster encoding arthrofactin synthetase from Pseudomonas sp. MIS38.
- N. Roongsawang, K. Hase, M. Haruki, T. Imanaka, M. Morikawa, S. Kanaya
- BiologyChemistry and Biology
- 1 September 2003
Isolation and characterization of long-chain-alkane degrading Bacillus thermoleovorans from deep subterranean petroleum reservoirs.
- T. Kato, M. Haruki, T. Imanaka, M. Morikawa, S. Kanaya
- BiologyJournal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
- 2001
Production of Sophorolipid Biosurfactant by Pichia anomala
- J. Thaniyavarn, Tanusta Chianguthai, S. Thaniyavarn
- BiologyBioscience, biotechnology and biochemistry
- 23 August 2008
Comparative studies of biosurfactant production in media containing glucose or soybean oil reveal that sophorolipid compounds containing fatty acids of C20 and C18:1 were produced from both media.
Autochthonous bioaugmentation and its possible application to oil spills
- Reia Hosokawa, Motonori Nagai, M. Morikawa, H. Okuyama
- Environmental Science
- 24 April 2009
Bioaugmentation for oil spills is a much more promising technique than is biostimulation. However, the effectiveness of bioaugmentation is variable, because the survival and the xenobiotic-degrading…
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