Exploring the potential of gamma-irradiated chitosan as an innovative, biodegradable preservative for refrigerated Labeo rohita (Hamilton) by M. M. Towhidul Islam, Jahid M. M. Islam, Mubarak A. Khan, Hossain Uddin Shekhar

“…Methods In our study, we explored the use of gamma-irradiated chitosan as an alternative preservative to prolong the shelf life of rohu fish through microbiological, chemical, and sensory analysis. Results Untreated Labeo rohita had a refrigerated storage life of 6 days, while chitosan-treated samples at a concentration of 10 g/L showed a refrigerated storage life of 16 days, based on several spoilage parameters. …”
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Multiple Brain Abscesses in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis – a Case Report by S. Radzevičiūtė, G. Liaudanskytė, I. Baužaitė, N. Balčiūnienė, A. Vaitkus

“…The proper handling of brain abscess samples is crucial for the correct reporting of microbiological findings. In immunocompetent individuals, the best empirical antibiotic therapy for a community-acquired brain abscess is a combination of metronidazole and a third-generation cephalosporin, whereas, in patients with severe immunodeficiency, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and voriconazole should be added. …”
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Antibiotics in the Treatment of Periodontitis: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Chaima Hammami, Wafa Nasri

“…Collectively, different protocols have been proposed and almost all of them yield superior clinical and microbiological results compared to the placebo group. …”
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Contamination Potentials of Household Water Handling and Storage Practices in Kirundo Subcounty, Kisoro District, Uganda by Alexander, Agensi, Julius, Tibyangye, Andrew, Tamale, Ezera, Agwu, Christine, Amongi

“…*e overall results indicated that there is a strong linkage between microbiological water quality and water source sanitation; hence, the protected water source was safer than unprotected water sources. …”
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Pengaruh aplikasi edible coating gel lidah buaya (Aloe Vera L.) dengan penambahan carboxymethyl cellulose terhadap mutu buah melon (Cucumis Melo L.) potong by Rohula Utami, Alifa Sekar Jannah, Asri Nursiwi

“…This research was aimed to determine the effect of aloe vera gel edible coating application with the addition of various concentrations of carboxymethylcellulose on the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of fresh-cut melon stored for two days at room temperature (27-30oC) and six days at refrigerated temperature (5oC). …”
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Leveraging the McGeer Criteria to Estimate the Frequency of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Urinary and Respiratory Tract Infections Relative to the Onset of the COVID-19... by Paulina M. Colombo, Ferris A. Ramadan, Dilsharan Kaur, Darunee Armenta, Peter P. Patterson, Katherine D. Ellingson

“…Antibiotic prescription appropriateness was defined by clinical and microbiological alignment with the McGeer criteria, which are standardized infection definitions for long-term care residents, for UTI and RTI. …”
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Bio-Tribocorrosion of Titanium Dental Implants and Its Toxicological Implications: A Scoping Review by Sumit Gaur, Rupali Agnihotri, Sacharia Albin

“…Bio-tribocorrosion is a phenomenon that combines the essentials of tribology (friction, wear, and lubrication) and corrosion with microbiological processes. Lately, it has gained attention in implant dentistry because dental implants are exposed to wear, friction, and biofilm formation in the corrosive oral environment. …”
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A New Approach to Recover Bioactive Compounds from Apple Pomace: Healthy Jelly Candies by Liliana Ciurlă, Iuliana-Maria Enache, Ioana Buțerchi, Gabriela Mihalache, Florin Daniel Lipșa, Antoanela Patraș

“…In addition, the microbiological and sensory properties of the jelly candies, as well as their behavior during storage, were analyzed. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance of <I>Salmonella</I> isolates recovered from animal products by N. B. Shadrova, O. V. Pruntova, E. A. Korchagina

“…The article provides data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of Salmonella isolates recovered from animal products tested in the Laboratory for Microbiological Testing of the FGBI “ARRIAH” from 2019 to 2020. 106 isolates of Salmonella enterica subsp. …”
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Feasibility of Early Definitive Internal Fixation of Pelvic Bone Fractures in Therapeutic Open Abdomen by Kyunghak Choi, Kwang-Hwan Jung, Min Ae Keum, Sungjeep Kim, Jihoon T Kim, Kyu-Hyouck Kyoung

“…Individuals <18 and ≥80 years of age, those with no microbiological investigations, and those who underwent one-stage abdominal surgery were excluded. …”
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Molecular genetic and bacteriological methods of bovine mycoplasmosis diagnosis by E. V. Remizova, A. V. Gorbatov, L. K. Semina, Z. A. Skulyabina, N. V. Shmidt, G. A. Baldicheva, N. N. Avduevskaya

“…In addition, during microbiological testing, it is possible to assess the antibiotic resistance of mycoplasma isolates, thereby developing an optimal and high-quality scheme of the disease treatment and prevention.…”
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Shelf-Life Feasibility Study of Moringa oleifera Seasoned Beef by Florence Adwoa Ayirezang, Reuben Essel Arhin, Barry Kojo Whyte, Emmanuel Opoku Antwi, Belinda Nana Ama Boateng

“…Samples were taken every 48 hours for microbiological analysis. The Nordic Committee on Food Analysis methods were used to determine the mesophilic, coliform, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella sp. enumeration. …”
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A case series of melioidosis: An underdiagnosed entity in Kerala by Ebrahimkutty Shanimole Puthenpurayil, Pulikottil Shoba Kurian, Alexander Vipin Sam

“…Isolation of bacilli from aspirated fluids remains the gold standard of diagnosis. Lack of microbiological services in many parts of the state, protean nature of clinical manifestations, lack of awareness among clinicians, and misidentification of the organism as Pseudomonas spp leads to delay in diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Encapsulation of a Pediocin PA-1 producer Pediococcus acidilactici and its impact on enhanced survival and gut microbiota modulation by M. Mokrani, A. Elie, C. Jacquot, F. Kiran, M. Urdaci

“…The effect of encapsulation on probiotic viability and transit under either simulated or in vivo conditions was evaluated using microbiological and molecular assays. Furthermore, the impact of either encapsulated (E) or non-encapsulated (NE) P. acidilactici in mice gut microbiota was determined using quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) and Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE). …”
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Evaluation of the Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) management component under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) in Kerala, India, 2021-22 by Raman Swathy Vaman, Madhanraj Kalyanasundaram, Malu Mohan, Narayana Pradeepa, Manoj V. Murhekar

“…Results: Of the 494 microbiologically confirmed TB patients during 2021-22, 342 (69%) were tested for drug sensitivity, and 30 DR-TB patients were identified. …”
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Unusual presentation of esophageal tuberculosis: a case study by Ming Xue, Yue-Can Zeng

“…A biopsy of the lymph nodes obtained through endoscopic ultrasonography revealed caseous necrosis but no atypical cells, and microbiological tests were positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. …”
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<i>Kluyveromyces lactis</i> and <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> for Fermentation of Four Different Coffee Varieties by Danilo José Machado de Abreu, Denis Henrique Silva Nadaleti, Rafaela Pereira Andrade, Tamara Leite dos Santos, Dérica Gonçalves Tavares, Cesar Elias Botelho, Mário Lúcio Vilela de Resende, Whasley Ferreira Duarte

“…Here, we aimed to evaluate the effect of <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> LNFCA11 and <i>Kluyveromyces lactis</i> B10 as starter cultures on the quality of four different wet-fermented coffee varieties. Microbiological, molecular, and chemical analyses were carried out to identify yeast, bacteria, volatile compounds, carbohydrates and bioactive compounds in coffee. …”
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Mycobiota in Mycobiota in the grain of the oat breeding lines produced in 2019 in competitive variety trials on the fields of Nemchinovka Federal Research Center, Moscow Provincepe... by O. P. Gavrilova, T. Yu. Gagkaeva, A. S. Orina, A. S. Markova, A. D. Kabashov, I. G. Loskutov

“…A comparative characterization was performed among the breeding lines of naked oats from Nemchinovka Federal Research Center according to the parameters of microbiological purity of grain. The mycological method was applied for the analysis of infection in the oat grain, and fungal species composition was identified. …”
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Analysis of the anthropogenic effect on the Silencio River in Salvador Escalante, Michoacán, México by Mario Alberto Pérez-Méndez, Guadalupe Selene Fraga-Cruz, Gustavo Álvarez-Gómez, Fabricio Nápoles-Rivera, Gladys Jiménez-García, Rafael Maya-Yescas

“…This aims to evaluate the capacity of the WWTP for improve the water quality. Microbiologic cultures were used for a qualitative study of the microorganisms contained in the active sludges; it was found that Enterobacterium does not grow in presence of heavy metals. …”
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Natural population cohort study on long-lived adults: West China longevity and ageing procedure (WCLAP) by Li Wang, Yan Zhang, Qiukui Hao, Xiaoyan Chen, Birong Dong, Yan He, Meijuan Chen, Jirong Yue, Xiaochu Wu, Tianyao Zhang, Yan She, Yanling Gao, Yiping Deng

“…Baseline data, group-level follow-up data and microbiological examination data are integrated together to provide an evaluation tool, exploring sarcopenia, disability, dementia, caregiver burden, ageing biomarkers and other influencing factors.Trial registration numbers 2018-463; ChiCTR1900020754.…”
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