Impact of No-Tillage and Conventional Tillage Systems on Soil Microbial Communities by Reji P. Mathew, Yucheng Feng, Leonard Githinji, Ramble Ankumah, Kipling S. Balkcom

“…These results indicate that tillage practice and soil depth were two important factors affecting soil microbial community structure and activity, and conservation tillage practices improve both physicochemical and microbiological properties of soil.…”
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Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia in HIV — Investigate or Just Treat? by Steven Kesten

“…The pattern has been so typical of the disorder that empirical therapy without microbiological proof of disease is often imitated by primary care physicians. …”
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Vaginal Dysbiosis in Infertility: A Comparative Analysis Between Women with Primary and Secondary Infertility by Iliana Alejandra Cortés-Ortíz, Gustavo Acosta-Altamirano, Rafael Nambo-Venegas, Jesús Alejandro Pineda-Migranas, Oscar Giovanni Ríos-Hernández, Eduardo García-Moncada, Alejandra Yareth Bonilla-Cortés, Mónica Sierra-Martínez, Juan Carlos Bravata-Alcántara

“…Infertility, both primary and secondary, is strongly influenced by microbiological factors, with the vaginal microbiota playing a key role in reproductive health. …”
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Subcutaneous Granulomatous Inflammation due to Basidiobolomycosis: Case Reports of 3 Patients in Buruli Ulcer Endemic Areas in Benin by Luc V. C. Brun, Jean Jacques Roux, Ghislain E. Sopoh, Julia Aguiar, Miriam Eddyani, Wayne M. Meyers, Dirk Stubbe, Marie T. Akele Akpo, Françoise Portaels, Bouke C. de Jong

“…Basidiobolomycosis is a rare subcutaneous mycosis, which can be mistaken for several other diseases, such as soft tissue tumors, lymphoma, or Buruli ulcer in the preulcerative stage. Microbiological confirmation by PCR for Basidiobolus ranarum and culture yield the most specific diagnosis, yet they are not widely available in endemic areas and with varying sensitivity. …”
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Preservation techniques and their effect on nutritional values and microbial population of brewer’s spent grain: a review by Geberemariyam Terefe

“…BSG is provided as a low-cost feed despite its greater perishability and microbiological instability. There are two significant challenges brought on by the BSG's higher moisture content (80%). …”
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What Do Gases in the Large Intestine Have to Do with Health? by Klaudia Pawełek, Patrycja Kinga Marta, Filip Maciej Huzarski, Gabriela Monika Ferfecka, Magdalena Rosa-Bończak, Agata Ossolińska, Weronika Kłosowicz, Oliver Carlton, Lucyna Stolarska, Natalia Morawiecka

“…A comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating these conditions, including dietary modifications and microbiological interventions, plays a crucial role in improving patients' quality of life. …”
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The clinical utility of tissue polymerase chain reaction, tissue culture and tissue histology in blood culture-negative infective endocarditis in South Africa – insights from the G... by W Endres, P Mkoko, M Ntsekhe

“…Among patients undergoing surgery for IE, valve tissue may be evaluated for additional microbiological information by performing a broad-range 16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, tissue culture and tissue histopathology. …”
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Quality Preservation and Shelf-Life Extension of Prickly Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> L. <i>Mill</i>) Using Edible Coatings by Carolina Rodrigues, Cariny Polesca, Isabela Bicalho, Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza, Isabel Coelhoso, Ana Luísa Fernando

“…In this work, the effects of alginate, starch, chitosan, and pectin as coatings on the physicochemical, bioactive, microbiological, and textural properties of two prickly pear varieties (orange and red), kept under refrigeration (5 ± 2 °C) were evaluated for 6 weeks. …”
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Control of Neonatal Diarrhea in Piglets with Reduced Antibiotic Use by Application of a Complementary Feed—A Randomized Controlled Farm Trial by Klaus K. Sall, Leslie Foldager, Charlotte Delf, Sigurd J. Christensen, Michael N. Agerley, Kristian T. Havn, Carsten Pedersen

“…In both test and control groups, six piglets died. Microbiological analysis identified both potential bacterial and viral pathogens. …”
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Atypical conjunctival sporotrichosis secondary to Mooren’s ulcer: a case report by Qing Su, He Dong, Lin Cui, Lijun Zhang

“…After partial tumor resection, histopathology and immunofluorescence staining suggested fungal infection with squamous epithelial hyperplasia. Microbiological testing (DNA) confirmed Sporothrix schenckii as the pathogen. …”
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Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Associated with Edoxaban Therapy by Kenichi Nitta, Hiroshi Imamura, Akihiro Yashio, Satoko Kashima, Katsunori Mochizuki

“…., serum levels of the antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, antinuclear antibody, and antiglomerular basement membrane antibody) and microbiological study were unremarkable. Based on these findings, her condition was diagnosed as diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) associated with edoxaban therapy. …”
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Tuberculous pericarditis due to silicon oxide exposure. A case report with an imaging approach by Andrés Felipe Donado-Moré, Jorge Ignacio Arrieta-Castaño, Lina Fernanda Acevedo-Forero, Jorge Alberto Carrillo-Bayona, Alejandro Vega-Molina, Wilmer Orlando Aponte-Barrios, Oscar Andrés Franco-Tavera

“…Imaging studies showed results suggestive of tuberculous pericarditis, prompting a pericardiocentesis, with microbiological and molecular detection studies in pericardial fluid that were negative for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and fungi. …”
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Estimates of Total Dietary Folic Acid Intake in the Australian Population Following Mandatory Folic Acid Fortification of Bread by Jacinta Dugbaza, Judy Cunningham

“…A modification to the triple enzyme microbiological method was used to measure folic acid in the individual bread samples. …”
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Evidence based use of antibiotics in epidemic keratoconjunctivitis to prevent development of microbial resistance by Shalini Kumari, Imsensenba Longkumer, Mamta Sharma, Shashank Tripathi

“…Conclusions: Our study suggests restrain from overusage of topical antibiotics in outbreaks of EKC until microbiological outcomes suggest otherwise. In view of presence of MRSA in neo-natal sample, and its known serious complications, we suggest prophylactic use of topical antibiotic and its modifications once reports of culture and sensitivity are available.…”
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Characterization of Potential Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Isolated from Maize (Zea mays L.) in Central and Northern Benin (West Africa) by Nadège A. Agbodjato, Pacôme A. Noumavo, Farid Baba-Moussa, Hafiz A. Salami, Haziz Sina, Alphonse Sèzan, Honoré Bankolé, Adolphe Adjanohoun, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…These strains were analyzed for some of their PGPR traits like ammonia production and hydrogen cyanide following conventional methods. Microbiological investigation of these samples has shown that maize rhizospheres in central and northern Benin contain a high diversity of microorganisms. …”
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Necrotising Myositis, the Deadly Impersonator by A. Rahman, A. K. Abou-Foul, A. Yusaf, J. Holton, L. Cogswell

“…Despite aggressive surgical intervention and microbiological input with intensive care support, patient 2 died. …”
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Short UV-C Treatment Prevents Browning and Extends the Shelf-Life of Fresh-Cut Carambola by Carlota Moreno, María J. Andrade-Cuvi, María J. Zaro, Magali Darre, Ariel R. Vicente, Analía Concellón

“…Treatment with a dose of 12.5 kJ m−2 UV-C was more effective in maintaining quality and was selected for subsequent experiments evaluating the combination of UV-C and refrigeration on fruit storability and physical, chemical, and microbiological properties. Short UV-C exposure reduced weight loss and electrolyte leakage. …”
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Accelerated bioconversion of cow dung into concentrated organic fertilizer using microbial composition by Gulnaz F Rafikova, Tatyana Yu Korshunova, Elena V. Kuzina, Oleg N. Loginov

“…During the experiment, an analysis of microbiological, physicochemical and phytotoxic parameters was carried out. …”
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IMPACTS OF REPLACING THE AMAZON RAINFOREST WITH PASTURE ON SOIL PROPERTIES by Sandra Cátia Pereira Uchôa, Sasha de Souza Farage, José Maria Arcanjo Alves, Carlos Henrique de Lima Matos, Ingridy do Nascimento Tavares, Valdinar Ferreira Melo

“…The BH system showed higher metabolic quotient (qCO2) and lower microbial quotient (qMIC) values, highlighting the adverse effects of converting forests into pastures on soil microbiological activity. The conversion of forests into pastures negatively affects the soil, requiring sustainable agricultural practices. …”
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Optimization and validation of a real-time PCR method for the simultaneous detection of Lactococcus garvieae and Streptococcus agalactiae in fish by Taona Zinyakasa, Farisai Chidzwondo, Tatenda Makawa, Sitokozile Sibanda, Exnevia Gomo, Tivapasi Musa, Elizabeth Gori

“…Currently, available pathogen diagnostic tools use biochemical and microbiological methods beleaguered by very low accuracy, reproducibility and specificity. …”
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