Complete genome of mangrove-derived anti-MRSA streptomycete, Streptomyces pluripotens MUSC 135T by Hooi-Leng Ser, Kok-Gan Chan, Wen-Si Tan, Wai-Fong Yin, Bey-Hing Goh, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“…Members of Streptomyces have contributed greatly towards improving lives, particularly against deadly infections and chronic diseases. The availability of S. pluripotens MUSC 135T genome sequence has opened new window for drug discovery, particularly for effective drugs against harmful pathogens such as MRSA and certainly deserves further detailed study. …”
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Emerging Preservation Techniques for Controlling Spoilage and Pathogenic Microorganisms in Fruit Juices by Kamal Rai Aneja, Romika Dhiman, Neeraj Kumar Aggarwal, Ashish Aneja

“…There is also risk of food borne microbial infections which is associated with the consumption of fruit juices. …”
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Management of a Difficult-to-Treat Diabetic Foot Wound Complicated by Osteomyelitis: A Case Study by Maram Alkhatieb, Hatan Mortada, Hattan Aljaaly

“…We report a case of a 51-year-old male patient, with a known history of type 2 diabetes mellitus who presented to our hospital with a history of two ulcers, one that he was mainly complaining of, which was actively infected and located at the posterior part of the distal left leg, and the second, dry ulcer caused by unrecognized trauma, located on the heel of the same limb. …”
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A novel broad-spectrum bacteriophage cocktail against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Isolation, characterization, and therapeutic potential in a mastitis mouse model. by Maryam Banar, Haniyeh Kamyab, Narges Torkashvand, Taghi Zahraei Salehi, Zargham Sepehrizadeh, Ahmad Reza Shahverdi, Mohammad Reza Pourmand, Mohammad Hossein Yazdi

“…Bacteriophage therapy presents a novel treatment strategy to combat MRSA infections, emerging as a possible substitute for antibiotics. …”
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Detection of Helicobacter suis bacteria in pigs of different age groups by F. M. Nurgaliev

“…Severe hyperkeratosis, erosions, and ulcers were found on the stomach mucosa of fattening pigs and sows that were infected with H. suis bacteria. Sows also had ulcerative lesions in the non-glandular region of esophagus. …”
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THE EFFECT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS YOUNG GIRLS' HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN NIGERIA by Doris Lami Madugu, Rosemary Onchi Daniel

“…The findings reveal that inadequate access to menstrual products often results in reproductive tract infections and other health complications due to poor hygiene practices. …”
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Genotoxicity Assessment and Protective Effect of Anogeissus leiocarpus Roots against Cyclophosphamide-Induced DNA Damage In Vivo by Aku Enam Motto, Povi Lawson-Evi, Aboudoulatif Diallo, Kwashie Eklu-Gadegbeku

“…Belonging to the family of Combretaceae, the roots of Anogeissus leiocarpus are traditionally used to treat diabetes, wounds, infections, pain, and gastrointestinal diseases. To our knowledge, no genotoxicity assessment of the plant was reported. …”
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Establishment of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Model Using a Drip Flow Reactor: Evaluation of Antibiotic Efficacy against Biofilm Formation and Destruction by Minh Trong Quang, Duong Hai Thi Vo, Minh Thai Nguyen

“…Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a significant cause of nosocomial infections, particularly because its ability to form biofilms on medical devices complicates treatment. …”
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Note sur l’Étude paléopathologique des individus inhumés dans l’ancien monastère des prêtres Lóios de Arraiolos (Portugal) by Paula Tavares

“…The differential diagnosis carried out for the infections of the periosteum in the long bones and on the internal surface of the ribs as well as a case of hypervascularisation in the vertebrae led to a diagnosis of tuberculosis. …”
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Potential of Sodom Apple (Solanum incanum L.) Fruit Extracts in the Management of Chilli Root Knot Disease in Nakuru County, Kenya by Charei Munene Waweru, Japhet Mburugu Muthamia, Daniel Otieno Otaye

“…The effect of sodom apple fruit extracts at different concentrations on the plant height, leaf number, stem diameter, number of galls, and nitrogen and phosphorous levels in chilli infected with root knot nematodes was evaluated. The efficacy of sodom apple fruit extracts against the root knot nematodes was tested under glasshouse and field conditions. …”
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Factors Affecting Bangladeshi High School Students' Practices of Sanitation and Hygiene by Majedul Hoque

“… Better sanitation and hygiene standards are beneficial for preventing infections, limiting the spread of pathogens, and fostering overall health in educational environments. …”
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An Intelligent FPGA Based Anti-Sweating System for Bed Sore Prevention in a Clinical Environment by K. S. Jaichandar, Sampath Kumar, Chew kweeTiang, Siew Fong, Stewart Tai

“…If left untreated, the skin can break open and become infected. Currently adopted methods for bed sores prevention include: use of two hourly flip chat for repositioning patient or use of air fluidized beds. …”
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3-(5-Hydroxyphenyl)-5-Phenyl-2-Pyrazolines as Toll-Like Receptor 7 Agonists by Ji Hwan Kim, Seunghyun Ahn, Dongsoo Koh, Young Han Lee, Yoongho Lim, Soon Young Shin

“…Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) is an attractive target for developing immune modulators to enhance innate immunity against ssRNA virus infections, including hepatitis C and COVID-19. Ten 3-(5-hydroxyphenyl)-5-phenyl-2-pyrazolines were tested using TLR7 reporter cells, overexpressing TLR7 and the NF-κB-inducible SEAP reporter gene to discover a novel TLR7 agonist enhancing innate immunity. …”
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Roles of NET Peptides With Known Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity in Immune Response by Sinan Cebeci, Tuba Polat, Nihan Ünübol

“…Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are crucial components of the innate immune system in all living organisms, playing a vital role in the body’s defense against diseases and infections. The immune system’s primary functions include preventing disease-causing agents from entering the body and eliminating them without causing harm. …”
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Application of ectoine in diseases of the skin and mucous membranes by Piotr Kuna, Dominika Ochab-Krupnik, Anna Mościcka, Piotr Łacwik

“…Ongoing trials confirming its supportive role in several inflammatory conditions are available, including, but not limited to upper respiratory tract infections, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ocular conditions. …”
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Essential Oils as Biocontrol Agents of Early and Late Blight Diseases of Tomato under Greenhouse Conditions by Lydia G. Mugao, Bernard M. Gichimu, Phyllis W. Muturi, Ezekiel K. Njoroge

“…Tomato production worldwide is usually restrained by various infections, among them mainly the late and early blight caused by Phytophthora infestans and Alternaria solani, respectively. …”
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Grewia tenax-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles as Efficient Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents by Priyanka Yadav, Monisha Singhal, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Surendra Nimesh, Nidhi Gupta

“…Nanoparticles have gained immense interest as probable drug molecules against microbial infections. Metal nanoparticles synthesized via exploring the reduction potential and capping activity of plants were found to have remarkable antimicrobial activity. …”
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SARS and MERS as learning tools for addressing the 2019-nCoV epidemic: A mini-review by Udit DAVE, Ashwin PALANIAPPAN

“…There is an immense capacity to use past approaches to SARS and MERS epidemics to influence the design of strategies to control the 2019-nCoV epidemic. The 2019-nCoV has infected more individuals than previous coronaviruses SARS and MERS. …”
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Molecular Study of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates for Metallo-β-Lactamases and Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamases Genes in Intensive Care Unit, Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt by Nashwa M. Alkasaby, Maysaa El Sayed Zaki

“…Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) has been known as a causative pathogen of hospital acquired infections. The aim of this study is to examine the presence of A. baumannii among clinical isolates from intensive care unit (ICU) in Mansoura University Hospital (MUH), its antibiotic resistance pattern, and prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) and extended-spectrum-β-lactamases (ESBLs) among A. baumannii isolates. …”
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Molecular Detection of Virulence Factors in Salmonella serovars Isolated from Poultry and Human Samples by Kelly Johanna Lozano-Villegas, María Paula Herrera-Sánchez, Mónica Alexandra Beltrán-Martínez, Stefany Cárdenas-Moscoso, Iang Schroniltgen Rondón-Barragán

“…To present a successful infective cycle, there are molecular mechanisms such as virulence factors that provide characteristics that facilitate survival, colonization, and damage to the host. …”
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