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Research ArticleAntifungal activity of essential oils emulsions, their bioactive compounds, and biological control of Fusarium wilt of Majorana hortensis
Ali, A.A.M, Hassanin, M.M.H, Abdel-Rahman, T.F.M et al.
This investigation was conducted to evaluate the activity of some essential oils emulsions and a biocide (Bio-Cure F) for controlling Fusarium wilt disease of marjoram (Majorana hortensis) caused by Fusarium oxysporum. The fungal filtrate of F. oxysporum isola…
1 Oct 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.318807- Review
Antifouling activity of microorganisms associated with the marine organisms
Anjana Suresh, Grasian Immanuel
Biofouling is an ongoing problem in the marine industries that requires significant financial resources for control and new cleaning procedures. There is a feasible and immediate need to produce ecologically compatible low-toxic and harmless antifouling compou…
1 Aug 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.309908 - Review
Microbial culturomics: The next generation culture for identification of the human gastrointestinal microbiota
Noha Mostafa Mahmoud
The maintenance of human health and the development of disease are both significantly influenced by the gut microbiota. The development of omics technologies improves the understanding of the gut microbial ecosystem. Metagenomics has emphasized the diversity o…
1 Aug 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.309506 - Review
Exploring the microbial dynamics for heavy metals bioremediation in the industrial wastewater treatment: A critical review
Malathi H, Pooja Sharma
The purpose of this review article was to provide a concise overview of the current researches on the topic of in-situ microbial remediation of heavy metals (HM) in the industrial wastewater. Due to the ever-expanding industrial sector; groundwater contaminati…
1 Aug 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.307215 - Review
Porphyromonas gingivalis bacterium as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease!
Andrei V. Kozlov, Artem V. Lyamin, Aleksei A. Neilenko, Anna V. Yanchenko, Alena A. Ereshchenko
Alzheimer’s disease remains a significant socio-economic problem in modern medicine. This disease is a neurodegenerative one that is characterized by the plaque formation and neurofibrillary tangles, due to the accumulation of β-amyloid peptide in t…
1 Aug 2023DOI DOI: 10.21608/nrmj.2023.314535 - Review
Monkeypox: Insights into virus morphology, clinical manifestations, and mitigation strategies in developing nations
Ram Bahadur Khadka, Khimdhoj Karki, Gautam Prasad Chaudhary, Jitendra Pandey
Monkeypox is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV) and shares similarities with the other Orthopoxviruses. This review aimed to explore the morphology of MPXV, clinical manifestations, and mitigation strategies in the developing nat…
1 Aug 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.313345 - Review
Bacteriophage endolysins and their role in eradication of bacterial biofilms
Anugrah Masih, Aditi Singh
Biofilm is the protective coating that the bacteria use to thrive in their environment without being damaged by radiation or the effects of antibiotics. Nosocomial infections that are often caused by biofilms have been demonstrated to be very challenging to cu…
1 Jun 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.304309 - Research Article
Prevalence and characterization of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes in Proteus species isolated from different patients
Dalia G. Ali, Gamal F. M. Gad, Osman A. O. Ismail, Hala R. Ahmed, Reham A. Ibrahem
Proteus spp. are widely distributed opportunistic pathogens that can cause various human infections. A total of 361 clinical specimens were obtained from patients who were attending to different hospitals in El-Minia governorate, Egypt. Approximately 23 % of t…
1 Jun 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.300633 - Research Article
Regional and seasonal variation of Fusarium and Oomycetes species associated with apple seedlings decline in Tunisian nurseries
Sabrine Mannai, Najwa Benfradj, Naima Boughalleb-M’Hamdi
Apple decline, which is responsible for seedlings root and collar rot in the nurseries, is a serious disease that causes reduction in apple plant production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the regional and seasonal distribution of the fungi and Oomycete…
1 Jun 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.305463 - Research Article
Bio-control of Chocolate spot disease of Faba bean using potential rhizobacterial strains under filed conditions in Northwestern Ethiopia
Gebeyehu Y. Mengstie, Zewdu T. Awlachew, Atsede M. Degefa
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is an important legume that is frequently produced in the highlands of Ethiopia. However, the production of faba bean in this country is limited by the chocolate spot disease caused by Botrytis fabae. The purpose of this study was to…
1 Jun 2023DOI DOI: 10.21608/nrmj.2023.303798 - Research Article
Priming of wheat plant with weed extracts, calcium and salicylic acid for contribution to alleviating the oxidative stress imposed by Fusarium graminearum and lead toxicity
Sherien E. Sobhy, Dalia G. Aseel, Essam-Eldeen M. Abo-Kassem, Nasser A. Sewelam, Khalil M. Saad- Allah, Marwa A. Samy et al.
Biotic and abiotic stress factors drastically limit plant growth and productivity through changing the physiological, biochemical, and cellular processes. In this study, 100 mM of lead (Pb) was used as an abiotic stress source, while Fusarium graminearum repre…
1 Apr 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.294938 - Review
Different formulation approaches to improve the survivability of probiotics in the digestive tract
Radhika Baheti, Jayashri Mahore, Vinita Patole
This review aimed to present the various approaches that have been used to protect the probiotics from the toxic effects of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) during oral delivery. A microbiota is a collection of trillions of microorganisms that live within the…
1 Apr 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.291832 - Review
A review on Actinomycetes distribution, isolation, and their medical applications
Abeer Muazi Alenazi, Yasir Anwar, Salah E.M. Abo-Aba, Noor M Bataweel
Actinomycetes (Actinobacteria) are Gram-positive bacteria that grow in a variety of environments and have a filamentous shape similar to fungi. The actinomycetes distinguish themselves morphologically by forming a layer of hyphae that carry chains of spores. T…
1 Apr 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.294180 - Review
Mycotoxins in fermented foods: A comprehensive review
Souvik Roy, Dibyanshu Shaw, Tiyas Sarkar, Lopamudra Choudhury
While the super-swift escalation of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic microbial strains is a great matter of public health concern; however, mycotoxins are not to be forgotten as well. According to the statistical analyses, mycotoxins contaminate up to 25 % of t…
1 Apr 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.293196 - Research Article
The inhibitory effect of Punica granatum on Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia Extended spectrum β-lactamase strains
Wafa H. Alamshani, Faisal Al-Sarraj, Mashail A. Algamdi
Each year, millions of people worldwide suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are the second most common type of infection in the human body. An infection of the urinary tract (UTI) affects the urinary bladder, kidneys, and or urethra. In order to…
1 Feb 2023DOI DOI: 10.21608/nrmj.2023.280475 - Research Article
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: Epidemiology, virulence factors, and antibiotic resistance
Enas M. Hefzy, Reda M. Taha, Safaa Abd El Salam, Abdelrhman Abdelmoktader, Mahmoud A.F. Khalil
Human infections induced by Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) include pneumonia; urinary tract infections, liver abscesses, bacteremia, and others. The introduction and spread of the hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKp) strains have raised the number of pers…
1 Feb 2023DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.287177 - Articles
Mevalonate pathway analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae during bioisoprene synthesis
Simiat O. Jimoh, Semirah A. Sanusi, Farouq A. Olaogun, Ramot B. Badmos-Oladapo, Kifayat O. Asafa- Adedimeji
Isoprene, synthesized through two complementary biosynthetic routes known as the mevalonate (MVA) pathway and the deoxy-xylulose phosphate pathway, is a valuable monomer that is used for rubber and several other chemical industries. Despite the recent in…
1 Dec 2022 - Articles
Moringa oleifera leaf as a natural water purifier and causes decontamination of fecal- coliform bacteria
Basma T. Abd-Elhalim
This study aimed to focus on the Nile's raw water purification and sanitation in the Warraq al Hadar area, Egypt, using Moringa oleifera leaf powder. The water turbidity, pH, and total fecal-coliforms were assessed. The water turbidity and pH were decrea…
1 Dec 2022 - Articles
Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) typing and Gentamicin resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among children with atopic dermatitis in Egypt
Amira H. El-Ashry, Rasha H. El-Mahdy, Mohammad A. Gaballah, Rania Talaat
Children with atopic dermatitis (AD) have a higher prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus colonization. Gentamicin is an important topical antibiotic that is used in the treatment of AD lesions. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of gentamicin resi…
1 Dec 2022 - Articles
Genotyping of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from Egyptian patients
Heba Ahmed Mohamed, Gamal Fadl Mahmoud Gad, Mona Fattouh Mohamed, Hend Harby Ahmed, Ameer Effat Elfarash, Nahed Fathallah Fahmy
Acinetobacter baumannii has recently been known as a major cause of hospital- and community-acquired infections. Carbapenem resistant A. baumanni (CRAB) has been recorded to be resistant to nearly all antibiotics, including the last resort antibiotics; c…
1 Dec 2022