Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women at Public Health Facilities, Harar, Easter... by Degu Abate, Dadi Marami, Shiferaw Letta

“…Escherichia coli (28.8%) and Streptococcus aureus (14.3%) were the most common isolates. E. coli was resistant to amoxicillin (83.3%), trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (78.6%), and ciprofloxacin (81%), whereas S. aureus was resistant to chloramphenicol (81%), erythromycin (81%), and amoxicillin (76.2%). …”
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Design and expression of a chimeric recombinant antigen (SsIR-Ss1a) for the serodiagnosis of human strongyloidiasis: Evaluation of performance, sensitivity, and specificity. by Mostafa Omidian, Zohreh Mostafavi-Pour, Marzieh Asadi, Meysam Sharifdini, Navid Nezafat, Ali Pouryousef, Amir Savardashtaki, Mortaza Taheri-Anganeh, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Bahador Sarkari

“…The construct was expressed into the pET-23a (+) expression vector and the optimized DNA sequences of SsIR-Ss1a (873 bp) were cloned into competent E. coli DH5α cells. Diagnostic performances of the produced recombinant antigen, along with a commercial kit were evaluated in an indirect ELISA system, using a panel of sera from strongyloidiasis patients and controls. …”
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A thermo-responsive chitosan-based injectable hydrogel for delivery of curcumin-loaded polycaprolactone microspheres to articular cartilage: in-vitro and in-vivo assessments by Farnoosh Kalantarnia, Sasan Maleki, Amir Shamloo, Kazem Akbarnataj, Sayed Navid Tavoosi

“…Moreover, anti-bacterial assays confirmed the hydrogel's effectiveness against S. aureus and E. coli. Also, bio-compatibility assessments showed high fibroblast viability over 7 days. …”
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Development of Alginate-Chitosan Bioactive Films Containing Essential Oils for Use in Food Packaging by Carla Guzmán-Pincheira, Arash Moeini, Patricia E. Oliveira, Diana Abril, Yeni A. Paredes-Padilla, Sergio Benavides-Valenzuela

“…EOO outperformed EOT against <i>E. coli</i> and <i>L. monocytogenes</i>. In addition, films with 2–3% EOT showed a significant dark yellow color compared to the control. …”
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Seasonal Determination of Antibiotic-Resistant Microorganisms and Ciprofloxacin Residues in Pork and Chicken Meats Collected from Fresh Markets in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand by Sirikwan Dokuta, Sumed Yadoung, Sayamon Hongjaisee, Phadungkiat Khamnoi, Sirinya Manochomphu, Bajaree Chuttong, Surat Hongsibsong

“…The results found Extended Spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing <i>E. coli</i> and <i>K. pneumoniae</i> were detected at 46.51% and 9.30% in pork and 69.70% and 6.06% in chicken meat samples, respectively. …”
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Effects of Synthetic Procedures and Postsynthesis Incubation pH on Size, Shape, and Antibacterial Activity of Copper (I) Oxide Nanoparticles by Vinh Tien Nguyen, Khanh Son Trinh

“…To evaluate the antibacterial activity, E. coli suspensions were mixed with the obtained Cu2O NP (32, 96, or 160 ppm) for different time intervals (1 or 24 h) and then grown on Petri dishes at 37°C for 24 h. …”
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Synthesis, DFT Calculation, and Antimicrobial Studies of Novel Zn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), and Mn(II) Heteroleptic Complexes Containing Benzoylacetone and Dithiocarbamate by Anthony C. Ekennia, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Lukman O. Olasunkanmi, Aderoju A. Osowole, Eno E. Ebenso

“…The agar diffusion methods were used to study the antimicrobial activity of the complexes against two Gram positive bacteria (S. aureus and S. pneumoniae), one Gram negative bacterium (E. coli), and two fungi organisms (A. niger and A. candida) and the complexes showed a broad spectrum of activities against the microbes.…”
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Exploring the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of five indigenous Kenyan plants used in traditional medicine by Virginia Gichuru, Irene Sbrocca, Michela Molinari, Teodora Chiara Tonto, Vittoria Locato, Sara Cimini, Laura De Gara

“…Additionally, L. schweinfurthii and G. macrosiphon demonstrated antimicrobial activity against the Gram-negative bacteria E. coli, as well as against Gram-positive ones, S. aureus and B. subtilis.…”
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Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Clove Oil in Decontamination of Ready-to-Eat Spinach (<i>Spinacia oleracea</i> L.) by Abigail A. Armah, Kelvin F. Ofori, Kenisha Sutherland, Emmanuel Otchere, Winter A. Lewis, Wilbert Long

“…The ZIB test showed that 5% CO had the highest inhibitory effect on both Salmonella strains and <i>E. coli</i> with approximately 10 mm ZIB diameter. …”
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Investigating the Efficiency of Coffee Husks in Bio-Retention Model for Storm Water Treatment. by Musasizi, Joseph

“…The parameters tested were Temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Coliforms (TC), Faecal Coliforms (FC) or E. coli (EC), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Oil & Grease (OG), Chlorides, Sulphates, Phosphorous, Turbidity and Colour. …”
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Transcriptome analysis and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase reveal the molecular mechanism of Bisphenol A degradation by Pseudomonas putida strain YC-AE1 by Adel, Eltoukhy, Yang, Jia, Imane, Lamraoui, M. A., Abo‑Kadoum, Omar, Mohammad Atta, Ruth, Nahurira, Junhuan, Wang, Yanchun, Yan

“…Furthermore, Transformation of E. coli with pET‑32a‑bisdAB empowers it to degrade 66 mg l−1 of BPA after 24 h. …”
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Extended spectrum betalactamase and Carbapenemase producing gram negative bacteria from healthcare workers gowns at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Sisay Gebrish Sharew, Daniel Gebretsadik Weldehanna, Demissew Shenkute Gebreyes, Tsegahun Asfaw Abebe, Agumas Shibabaw

“…Among these, the most frequent isolates were E. coli, accounted 36 (30.8%) followed by K. pneumoniae, 26(22.2%). …”
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Investigation of Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Medical Grade Ti6al4v Titanium Alloy in Addition with Corrosion Study for Wire EDM Process by S. Prakash, C. S. Abdul Favas, I. Ameeth Basha, R. Venkatesh, M. Prabhahar, V. P. Durairaj, K. Gomathi, Haiter Lenin

“…FTIR, electrochemical tests, FESEM, and SEM were used to describe the coated sample, as well as an antibacterial test using E. Coli and B. Cereus bacteria. Because it is porous, the Hap coating helps bone tissue growth by preventing detrimental metal ions from escaping into the biological medium. …”
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Antibacterial and photocatalytic activities of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticle using novel plant P. macrosolen L. leaf extract by Abel Saka Gungure, Leta Tesfaye Jule, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy, Shanmugam Ramaswamy

“…The disk diffusion test was performed on solid agar plates and demonstrated that the substance is effective against E. coli bacteria as an antibacterial agent. The photocatalytic degradation rate constants of the optimized ZnO samples under visible light are approximately 0.06455 min⁻1 for MO and 0.04865 min⁻1 for TB, achieving 94.47% and 92.34% degradation of MO and TB, respectively. …”
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Computer-Aided Construction and Evaluation of Poly-L-Lysine/Hyodeoxycholic Acid Nanoparticles for Hemorrhage and Infection Therapy by Qin Qin, Wenxing Wu, Ling Che, Xing Zhou, Diedie Wu, Xiaohui Li, Yumin Yang, Jie Lou

“…Antibacterial assays revealed strong activity against <i>E. coli</i> and <i>S. aureus</i>. Wound healing studies showed that PLL-HDCA NPs promoted tissue repair in a full-thickness skin defect model. …”
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An Efflux Pumps Inhibitor Significantly Improved the Antibacterial Activity of Botanicals from Plectranthus glandulosus towards MDR Phenotypes by Gravalain Nanmeni, Alex T. Tedonkeu, Aimé G. Fankam, Armelle T. Mbaveng, Brice E. N. Wamba, Paul Nayim, Gabin T. M. Bitchagno, Raïssa T. Nzogong, Maurice D. Awouafack, Mathieu Tene, Veronique P. Beng, Victor Kuete

“…Fraction C of P. glandulosus showed the lowest MIC (32 μg/mL) on E. coli ATCC8739 strain. Fraction D presented the highest activity spectrum by inhibiting the growth of 90% (9/10) of the studied bacteria. …”
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Comparative analysis of lactaptin activity when produced in bacterial or eukaryotic expression systems by O. A. Koval, O. Y. Volkova, A. A. Gorchakov, S. V. Kulemzin, A. V. Tkachenko, A. A. Nushtaeva, E. V. Kuligina, V. A. Richter, A. V. Taranin

“…Its recombinant analog (RL2) produced in E. coli has been shown to delay solid tumor growth in vivo. …”
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The effect of general versus spinal anesthesia on perioperative innate immune function in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty by Lotte M. C. Jacobs, Veerle Bijkerk, Lucas T. van Eijk, Leo A. B. Joosten, Christiaan Keijzer, Jetze Visser, Michiel C. Warlé

“…Immune function was assessed by determination of ex vivo cytokine production capacity upon whole blood stimulation with E. coli lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and measurement of plasma cytokines and danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). …”
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A Strategy to Revalue a Wood Waste for Simultaneous Cadmium Removal and Wastewater Disinfection by Aleksandra Ivanovska, Sonja Veljović, Biljana Dojčinović, Nenad Tadić, Katarina Mihajlovski, Maja Natić, Mirjana Kostić

“…All studied samples provide maximum bacterial reduction (>99%) for E. coli and S. aureus. Wood waste from Balkan cooperage can be successfully used for simultaneous cadmium removal and wastewater disinfection.…”
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Chemical Profiling and Biological Activities on Nepalese Medicinal Plant Extracts and Isolation of Active Fraction of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis by Anita Khadka, Akash Budha Magar, Khaga Raj Sharma

“…The extract of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis showed high zones of inhibition against S. aureus (ATCC 25923) and E. coli (ATCC 25922) of ZOI 26 and 22 mm, respectively. …”
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