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ArticlesAssociation of Hepatitis C viral load with liver functions and risk factors among HCV patients, Minia governorate, Egypt
Hala, R. Ahmed, Reham, A. Ibrahem, Rehab, M. Abd El-Baky et al.
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the blood transmitted hepatitis viruses. HCV infections have been identified as major causes of chronic hepatic diseases, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The aims of the current study were to determine the HCV viral load…
1 Feb 2021- Articles
The skin commensal Staphylococcus epidermidis, is a boon or bane?
Emad, M. Abdallah
Skin is an active immune organ, which protects the human internal organs from biotic and abiotic hazards. Staphylococcus epidermidis is a primary bacterial colonizer of the skin and one of the most abundant microorganisms among the other skin microbiome.…
1 Feb 2021 - Articles
Utility of GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, A report from Egypt
Enas, M. Hefzy, Mona, I. Ahmed, Abdelrahman, M. Ahmed et al.
Early diagnosis of tuberculosis continues to be a challenge for clinicians. The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend the application of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) diagnosis. This study aimed to test and compa…
1 Feb 2021 - Articles
Biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles using microorganisms and its medicinal applications
Maysaa, T. Alloosh, Walid, I. Khaddam, Adbulsalam, K. Almuhammady
Nanotechnology is one of the most important technologies that enter into multiple fields, as it depends on the synthesis of particles with nano scale called nanoparticles (NPs). Biosynthesis of nanoparticles can be done using plants or microorganisms; h…
1 Feb 2021 - Articles
In vitro inhibition of uropathogenic Escherichia coli biofilm formation by probiotic Lactobacilli isolated from healthy breast fed infants
Zeinab, S. Hashem, Rehab, M. Abd El-Baky
Biofilm forming Escherichia coli bacterium exhibits multiple drug resistance, which is responsible for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) that are difficult to eradicate. The work aimed to investigate the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities o…
1 Feb 2021 - Articles
Antimicrobial activity of Ricinus comunis, Swietenia mahogani and Crusentia cujete ethanol extracts against multidrug resistant pathogens, recovered from a hospital environment
Mojisola, C. Owoseni, Clara Ginikanwa, Bashiru Sani, Peter Uteh Upla
Medicinal plants have been used as effective approaches to manage multidrug resistant pathogens, including infectious agents that cause nosocomial infections. This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial potentials of ethanolic extracts of Ricinus c…
1 Feb 2021 - Articles
Evaluation of in vitro antifungal potential of several fungicides against Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler, the causal agent of potato brown spot in Afghanistan
Abdul, K. Madadi, Hadia Rauf, Mohammad, H. Falahzadah, Ahsanullah Yousufzai et al.
Potato brown spot caused by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler is one of the most destructive diseases of potato worldwide. The present study was conducted to identify the causal agent, and to test the efficacy of several fungicides with different mode…
1 Feb 2021 - Articles
Breakthroughs in SARS-CoV-2-monoclonal antibodies development
Yusuf Muhammed, Mkpouto Pius, Bashiru Sani, Bulus Timothy, Jafar Usman, Musa Garba
In December 2019, cases of unknown pneumonia-like disease connected to food markets were reported in China. The causative agent was identified as a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV- 2), and the disease which spread all over the…
1 Feb 2021 - Articles
Diversity of aquatic Pythium and Phytopythium spp. from rivers and a pond of Gifu city, Japan
Hani M. A. Abdelzaher, Koji Kageyama
Pythiaceous fungi have variety of occurrences in different environments. If these fungi are present in water intended to irrigate crops, they pose high risk as pathogens. Pythium adhaerens, P. aquatile, P. diclinum, P. dissotocum, P. pachycaule and P. t…
1 Dec 2020 - Articles
Endophytic bacterial communities colonizing the medicinal plant Calotropis procera: as resources of hydrolases
Fatma M. Abdel Baset, Noura Sh. A. Hagaggi, Francis F. Hezayen, Usama M. Abdul- Raouf
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T. Aiton is a shrub belongs to family Asclepiadaceae which known by its medicinal properties. It is a widely growing plant distributed in tropical and sub-tropical Africa, and America. This study is the first report which hi…
1 Dec 2020 - Review
Corona virus disease (COVID-19): Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Therapeutics under trial and Prevention
Bijay Kumar Shrestha, Jenish Shakya, Manita Tumbahangphe, Bidhya Dhungana, Romika Shrestha, Jyoti Limbu
The unforeseeable outbreak of novel coronavirus called Severe Acute Respiratory Disease Corona Virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Wuhan city of China has become pandemic, associated with great mortality and morbidity across the globe. The virus is transmitted th…
1 Dec 2020 - Articles
Application of bacteriophages isolated from sewage to control urinary O157:H7 Escherichia coli and several bacterial uropathogens
Salwa M. Masoud, Hend A. Refat, Nada S. Sayed, Mohamed K. Abd-El Aal, Ahmed A. Dosocky, Zeinab S. Mohammed et al.
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are global bacterial infections. Since the spread of antibiotic resistance, it is necessary to find alternative antimicrobial agents. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of waste water bacteriophages on the…
1 Oct 2020 - Articles
Colistin susceptibility among multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacilli isolated from Tertiary hospital in Egypt
Shimaa, A. Abdel Salam, Raghda, Hager
Colistin is considered as the last resort for treatment of bacterial infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (GNB). Colistin resistance can increase due to the spread of plasmid-borne mcr-1 gene. This study aimed to determine coli…
1 Oct 2020 - Articles
Enhancement of lead (Pb) biosorption by Gamma irradiated Aspergillus japonicus
Hosam, El-Sayyad, Khaled, F. Elyasergy, Tahany, M. Abdel Rahaman et al.
Among the different types of microorganisms; the fungal biomass is considered as an effective mediator for bioremediation of heavy metals, due to its higher surface area and extensive hyphal density in the soil. About seven fungal spp. were isolated fro…
1 Oct 2020 - Articles
Inoculation of drought-stressed wheat plant (Triticum aestivum L.) with single and combined inoculants of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Alaa Fathalla Mohammed
The current study aimed to compare between inoculation of wheat plant with a single and combinations of several species of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and promoting its growth under water stress conditions. In a greenhouse experiment, the effect…
1 Oct 2020 - Review
Intuition on virology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and control of COVID-19
Gehendra Adhikari
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the etiological agent of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and represents the causative agent of a potentially systemic disease that has drawn a global attention. Based on the study of large n…
1 Oct 2020 - Articles
Exploration of indigenous Trichoderma species for their use as biofertilizers, optimization of growth conditions and cultivation on cheap substrates
Dhurva Prasad Gauchan, Ashok Kumar Bhattarai, Shishir Pandey, Sunil Bhandari
Members of the genus Trichoderma have substantially improved the agricultural economy through inhibiting the phytopathogens, assimilating nutrients and inducing defensive metabolism against the environmental stresses. The major aim of this study was to i…
1 Aug 2020 - Articles
Detection of the antibacterial efficacy of Paenibacillus polymyxa against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice seedlings, and the antimicrobial related genes
Yasmine Abdallah, Ranya M. El-Ashmony, Abdelrazek S. Abdelrhim
Paenibacillus polymyxa bacterium has been known as a biocontrol agent (BCA) for various plant diseases, and it promotes the growth of several treated plants. On the other hand, Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is an important bacterial pathogen that…
1 Aug 2020 - Articles
Lipid droplets formation and their effects on phosphatidylinositol level in yeasts
Fabrice Mutijima, Mostafa Basiony, Morihisa Fujita
Lipid droplets (LDs) are conserved specialized organelles that are surrounded by a single phospholipid layer, enclosing neutral lipids in form of triacylglycerol (TAG) and/or sterol ester. They are formed at the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and stay conn…
1 Aug 2020 - Articles
Nano-fertilizers: Bio-fabrication, application and biosafety
Rabaa Yaseen, Ahmed I. S. Ahmed, Amal M. Omer, Mohamed K. M. Agha, Tamer M. Emam
At the global level, sustainable horticulture faces many challenges due to climate changes in addition to limitations in water and land resources. Nanotechnology is an innovate strategy for sustainable agricultural development. This eco-friendly technol…
1 Aug 2020