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Application of thermal analysis in physiological characterization of microorganisms
Kočiová, Silvia ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the applicability of thermal analysis in the influence of stress factors on microorganisms. The main aim of the presented work was to design and implement a series of experiments to thest the usability of advanced methods of thermal analysis in the characterization of microorganisms. Two bacterial strains were used as model organisms: Cupriavidus necator H16 and its mutant strain Cupriavidus necator PHB-4, which differs in the ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates. The basic technique used thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), which was optimized and applied in the study of water transport, behavior and determination of intracellular water content with respect to the influence of the presence of intracellular PHB granules. The results of this method were subsequently supported by TEM photos.
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The influence of the dominant trees and grain substrate the composition of the microbial community studied by PLFA
Stachová, Sandra ; Frouz, Jan (advisor) ; Heděnec, Petr (referee)
The aim of the thesis was to analyze soil microbial communities of three ecologically different locations, about 25 years old, forestry reclaimed dumps in the Republic of Poland, namely dumps of brown coal mine Bełchatów and sand mines Piaseczno and Szczakowa. I evaluated the degree of dependence of structure and composition of these communities on various substrate grain sizes and the influence of the dominant tree species. These were stands of birch (Betula pendula), pine (Pinus silvestris), oak (Quercus robur) and alder (Alnus glutinosa). Analysis of soil microbial communities was made by evaluating specific phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA) of microorganisms. It is the most appropriate way to implement the relatively rapid analysis of large numbers of samples, since PLFA are easily extractable and act as biomarkers indicating the presence of a number of different microorganisms (fungi, G- and G + bacteria, Actinobacteria, etc.) and thus allowing a qualitative and quantitative assessment of whole microbial communities. PLFA analysis enables to detect a total concentration of PLFA only in living soil microbial biomass. I analyzed 66 soil samples, 33 from an Oe layer and 33 from an A layer, every in three replications, i.e. three replications were collected at each location below each tree...
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Antimikrobiálny efekt semien révy vinnej
Záhora, Adam
The thesis deals with testing the antimicrobial activity of the seed extracts from grapevine, in the research data summary of biologically active substances contained in the vine seed (Vitis vinifera) and brief general characteristic of selected species of microorganisms. In the practical part of thesis was examined antimicrobial effect of seed extracts obtained from grape wine varieties grown in ČR. The first part of thesis deals with the process of producing extract. It was tested nonmethanol extract exposed to oxdiation, fresh methanol and nonmethanol extract in appropriate diluted concentrations. These extracts at 100 %, 50 %, 10 % concentrations were tested by using the agar difusion method, including Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis and Candida tropicalis. All tested microorganisms were inhibited by the grape seed extracts using agar well difusion method and they were cultivated in their optimal conditions for the growth and reproduction after 24 hours and 48 hours. Finally were performed measurings of the inhibition zones.
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The influence of the dominant trees and grain substrate the composition of the microbial community studied by PLFA
Stachová, Sandra ; Frouz, Jan (advisor) ; Heděnec, Petr (referee)
The aim of the thesis was to analyze soil microbial communities of three ecologically different locations, about 25 years old, forestry reclaimed dumps in the Republic of Poland, namely dumps of brown coal mine Bełchatów and sand mines Piaseczno and Szczakowa. I evaluated the degree of dependence of structure and composition of these communities on various substrate grain sizes and the influence of the dominant tree species. These were stands of birch (Betula pendula), pine (Pinus silvestris), oak (Quercus robur) and alder (Alnus glutinosa). Analysis of soil microbial communities was made by evaluating specific phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA) of microorganisms. It is the most appropriate way to implement the relatively rapid analysis of large numbers of samples, since PLFA are easily extractable and act as biomarkers indicating the presence of a number of different microorganisms (fungi, G- and G + bacteria, Actinobacteria, etc.) and thus allowing a qualitative and quantitative assessment of whole microbial communities. PLFA analysis enables to detect a total concentration of PLFA only in living soil microbial biomass. I analyzed 66 soil samples, 33 from an Oe layer and 33 from an A layer, every in three replications, i.e. three replications were collected at each location below each tree...
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Application of thermal analysis in physiological characterization of microorganisms
Kočiová, Silvia ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the applicability of thermal analysis in the influence of stress factors on microorganisms. The main aim of the presented work was to design and implement a series of experiments to thest the usability of advanced methods of thermal analysis in the characterization of microorganisms. Two bacterial strains were used as model organisms: Cupriavidus necator H16 and its mutant strain Cupriavidus necator PHB-4, which differs in the ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates. The basic technique used thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), which was optimized and applied in the study of water transport, behavior and determination of intracellular water content with respect to the influence of the presence of intracellular PHB granules. The results of this method were subsequently supported by TEM photos.
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The influence of packaging on the microbiological status of meat.
KOURKOVÁ, Dita
This thesis examines the influence of packaging on the microbial condition of beef for sale. The beef - Muscullus semimembranosus - was studied in an unpackaged state, and in the packaging of stretchable plastic wrap, in multilayer polyamide - polyethylene (PA / PE) wrap using a protective atmosphere and using 80% of vacuum into a bag from a multi-layered PA / PE wrap. The beef was stored at refrigerated temperature of +5 ° C. The total number of microorganisms (the number of colony forming units) were examined for 27 days. The compared samples show that the speed of increasing number of microorganisms is dependent on the type of packaging. According to the observed averages the best results are showed at meat packaged into a modified atmosphere and vacuum packaging, where there were no significant differences between these two types. Statistically there were no sigificant differences between the observed types of packaging. Packing in plastic wrap reduced microbial contamination of meat compared to unpackaged meat, but with vacuum packaging and modified atmosphere it could not be compared.
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