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ArticlesBacterial conjunctivitis: microbiological profile and molecular characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci isolated from Minia governorate, Egypt
Fatma Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Gamal Fadl Mahmoud Gad, Ahmed Mohamed Kamal El Shafei, Reham Ali Ibrahem
Ocular infections caused by bacterial sources are a global health issue that can damage the construction of the eye, and lead to disability. The goals of this study were to look at the bacterial species causing conjunctivitis, as well as their antibacter…
1 Oct 2022- Articles
Sponges-associated marine bacteria as sources of antimicrobial compounds
Amal Nasser Alahmari, Shahira A. Hassoubah, Bothaina Ali Alaidaroos
Drug-resistant bacteria are considered to be a substantial risk to the public health. In recent years, a significant number of researches have focused on the marine environment as a promising, and underexplored source of compounds with remarkable bioacti…
1 Oct 2022 - Articles
Efficacy of Trichoderma species as bio-control agents to control root rot disease of Cantaloupe plants under the impact of climate change
Ahmed, M.F.A, Shaheen, S.I, EL-Fiki, I.A.I et al.
In this study, several bio-agents, including Trichoderma album, T. hamatum, T. harzianum and T. viride; prepared as suspensions at a concentration of 30×106 conidia/ ml, in addition to bio-fungicides, such as Plant Guard (T. harzianum, 30×10…
1 Oct 2022 - Articles
COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving epidemiology of Candidemia: A topic of concern!!!
Ekadashi Rajni, Vishnu Kumar Garg, Rajat Vohra, Yogita Jangid, Richa Sharma
Candidemia is the most common recorded invasive fungal infection worldwide. During the last couple of years, the world has been struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2), during which…
1 Oct 2022 - Articles
Sponges-associated marine bacteria as sources of antimicrobial compounds
Amal Nasser Alahmari, Shahira A. Hassoubah, Bothaina Ali Alaidaroos
Drug-resistant bacteria are considered to be a substantial risk to the public health. In recent years, a significant number of researches have focused on the marine environment as a promising, and underexplored source of compounds with remarkable bioacti…
1 Oct 2022 - Articles
Biodegradation of plastic materials obtained from solid waste dumpsites in Nigeria, using native bacterial strains
Beatrice O. Ojiego, Obianuju P. Ilo, Fatima Dantanko, Shauibu A. Abdullahi, Ibrahim M. K. Gadzama, Paul Bolorunduro et al.
Plastic packaging materials constitute a major potential environmental pollutant due to their slow degradation rates. This study aimed to isolate the plastic-degrading bacteria from the solid waste dumpsites of Abuja, Nigeria. Soil samples (n= 72) and pl…
1 Oct 2022 - Articles
Evolution, pathophysiology and genetic modulation of novel Coronavirus
Ena Gupta, Neha Mishra, Pragya Mishra, Priyanka Singh, Uroosa Noor, Shashi Soni
Recently, and after its emergence in Wuhan, China, the COVID-19 infection caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread in almost every country in the world. This infection has appeared as a subject of intensive de…
1 Aug 2022 - Articles
The gut microbiome and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection: what is the link?
Jorge G. Robalino, Patricio A. Salazar, Nelson E. Muñóz, Diego M. Tene, Adriana B. Pedreáñez
In the recent years, studies of the human microbiome have aroused great interest. Several evidences suggest a connection between the gut microbiome and the human immune response at the pulmonary level, which has been defined as the "gut-lung axis&qu…
1 Aug 2022 - Articles
Apple cider vinegar: Effective adjuvant treatment for aerobic vaginitis
Vinita C. Patole, Jayashri G. Mahore, Tanaji D. Nandgude, Anil Gutte
Aerobic vaginitis (AV) is a vaginal infection caused mainly by overgrowth of Escherichia coli and a reduction of Lactobacilli in the vagina. The infection is linked with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth. The current medical therapy for A…
1 Aug 2022 - Articles
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli in urinary tract infections: A review on epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatments and prevention
Bijay Kumar Shrestha, Manita Tumbahangphe, Jenish Shakya, Sujata Chauhan
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common pathological conditions observed in hospital settings and communities. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the causative agent of most of the UTIs, such as pyelonephritis and cystitis. The infectious compli…
1 Aug 2022 - Articles
Mycotoxins and antidotes of herbal, binding and enzymatic nature
Gareeballah Osman Adam, Hong-Geun Oh
Mycotoxins represent a potential risk to humans and animals. Under certain ecosystems; such as high humidity and temperature, and poor storage conditions, the mycotoxins are released and leaked into the agricultural produce, mainly crops such as legumes,…
1 Jun 2022 - Review
Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challenges
Soumya Nigam, Urvashi Vijay, Bhumandeep Kour
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global storm in the world, and nations worldwide are skirmishing with this unprecedented health crisis. The outbreak of Corona Virus Disease- 19 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus - 2…
1 Jun 2022 - Articles
Soil-borne alkaline phosphatase-producing Bacillus and Penicillium species as growth promoters of the Corchorus olitorius and Amaranthus hybridus plants
Olubusola A. Odeniyi, Ladi Turaki
Phosphorus; is an essential element for plant growth, which may be abundant in the soil but unavailable, because it is poorly soluble and forms complexes with the metals. Microorganisms can solubilize and mineralize the insoluble phosphate into bioavail…
1 Jun 2022 - Articles
Evaluation of chitinolytic enzymes activities during microbial biotransformation of Archachatina marginata exoskeleton to chitooligosaccharide
Simiat O. Jimoh, Khadijat O. Adefaye, Lateefah A. Arowolo, Ramot B. Badmos-Oladapo
Natural macromolecules such as polysaccharides are bioactive substances obtained from the agricultural feed stocks and or crustacean shell wastes, thus chitin biomass as a rich renewable resource; is an additional abundant natural polysaccharide in the environ…
1 Apr 2022 - Articles
Prevalence of multidrug resistant Escherichia coli recovered from patients suffering from urinary tract infections
Salwa Mahmoud Masoud, Rehab Mahmoud Abd El-Baky, Sherine A. Aly, Reham Ali Ibrahem
Urinary tract infections are common human bacterial infections caused by Escherichia coli, which is one of the most frequent uropathogens. Treatment of such infections has become challenging due to the elevated levels of antimicrobial resistance. The ai…
1 Apr 2022 - Articles
Phytochemical screening, and in vitro antimicrobial potential of Aerva javanica leaf extracts, collected from Shada Mountain, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Yahya Al-Ghamdi
The purposes of this study were to determine the phytochemical constituents and in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of Aerva javanica (L.) leaf extracts growing wildly in Al-Baha region, Saudi Arabia. The plant leaves were collected, air-dried, macerated, a…
1 Apr 2022 - Articles
Utilization of Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) wastes for bioethanol production using Pichia kudriavzevii strains
Folake T. Afolabi, Ibukun E. Ola
Tons of Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit wastes are discarded daily by the date palm processing industries thus leading to serious environmental problems. This study aimed to investigate the potential of date palm fruit wastes as sugary feedstock…
1 Feb 2022 - Articles
CHROMagar COL-APSE medium as a screening method for fecal carriage of Colistin resistant Enterobacteriaceae among patients in Mansoura university hospitals, Egypt
Noha M. Mahmoud, Samah S. El-Kazzaz
Colistin resistance (Col-R) has been rising worldwide with high rate of morbidity and mortality. The emergence of mobile colistin resistance (mcr) harboring microorganisms become of a health concern. Hence, screening for fecal carriage of Col-R Enterobac…
1 Dec 2021 - Articles
In vitro and in vivo effects of some chemical fungicides against Pythium ultimum and Phytophthora citrophthora associated with peach seedlings decline
Sabrine Mannai
Peach decline, responsible for seedlings root and collar rot in nurseries, is an important disease that causes reduction in plant production. Several oomycetes species were associated with this disease. The aim of this study was to control this serious p…
1 Dec 2021 - Articles
Pretreatment of maize straw with Pleurotus ostreatus and Lentinus squarrosulus for bioethanol production using Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Samuel Adedayo Fasiku, Sherifah Monilola Wakil
Maize straw (MS) is a lignocellulosic substrate that constitutes huge wastes in the environment. This work aimed to pretreat MS with mushroom alone as a biological agent, and with NaOH prior to mushroom treatment (combined chemical and biological), and s…
1 Dec 2021