Estimation of respiratory syncytial virus-associated hospital admissions in five European countries: a modelling studyResearch in context by Caroline Klint Johannesen, David Gideonse, Richard Osei-Yeboah, Toni Lehtonen, Ombeline Jollivet, Rachel A. Cohen, Arantxa Urchueguía-Fornes, María Herrero-Silvestre, Mónica López-Lacort, Rolf Kramer, Thea K. Fischer, Terho Heikkinen, Harish Nair, Harry Campbell, Michiel van Boven, Harish Nair, Hanna Nohynek, Anne Teirlinck, Louis Bont, Peter Openshaw, Andrew Pollard, Veena Kumar, Elizabeth Begier, Jim Janimak, Jenny Hendrix, Rolf Kramer, Alejandro Orrico Sánchez, Eva Molero

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Risk assessment when consuming drinking water treated with chlorine dioxide and risk management in EU countries and Ukraine to protect public health by O.V. Zorina, O.V. Surmasheva, O.O. Polka, Yе.О. Mavrykin

“…The main risk to the population's health arising when consuming drinking water, is the risk of its microbiologicall contamination. Microbiological contamination of drinking water corresponds to a high risk, while the formation of disinfection byproducts in drinking water is an average risk. …”
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Bio-protective solutions for carrot spoilage: exploring the antifungal properties of ginger, garlic, onion, and Moringa by Eugenia Njoku, Florence Mbaoji, Justus Nweze, Bonaventure Echezona, Kayode Baiyeri

“…This study evaluated the efficacy of various plant extracts in reducing microbial load and inhibiting fungal growth on carrot roots using standard microbiological procedures, including agar well diffusion and broth microdilution techniques. …”
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A phase III, randomized, controlled noninferiority trial to study the efficacy and safety of imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam (IMI/REL) vs piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ) in patien... by Junjie Li, Feng Wei, Peng Xiang, Zhengang Tang, Lianshu Ding, Luke Francis Chen, Maria Losada, Zlatka Iamboliyska, Fang Sun, Mingfen Zhu, Xiaodan Guo, Xiaoling Du, Chang Chen, Christopher Bruno, Sandra Koseoglu, Katherine Young, Min Zhou, Jieming Qu

“…Secondary endpoints were clinical response (CR), microbiological response (MR), and adverse event (AE) incidence. …”
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Investigations on the presence of e. coli o157: h7 in İnegöl and hamburger meat balls by Abdullah Keleş, Gürkan Uçar, Ahmet Güner

“…Higher coliform bacteria contamination of Inegol meat balls and hamburger samples than minced meat and highest microbiological counts in Inegol meat balls show that hygienic conditions were low in the production of these meat products.…”
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Comparative Study of Different Irrigation Protocols in Endodontic Treatment by Midhun Paul, Rekha V. Ravi, Chintu Sundaresan, Dinesh G. Kamath, Gargi Yumnam, Nada M. Ibrahim

“…Both groups rated equal in terms of the root canal preparation they were put through. A microbiological technique, debris, and smear layer removal were employed to determine irrigation efficacy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used on the extracted roots. …”
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Retrospective Evaluation of Potassium Hydroxide Mounts and Fungal Cultures in Suspected Mycotic Keratitis at a Tertiary Eye Care Center in South India by Swetha Mallagundla, Samyakta Shetti, Vidhya S Eswaran, Shraddha Sudarshan, Umme Kulsum, Swetha Shubraj, Mohsina Mekhri

“… Aim To evaluate the diagnostic utility of Potassium Hydroxide KOH wet mounts and fungal cultures FC in clinically suspected mycotic keratitis cases.Methods A retrospective study was conducted analyzing microbiological records of 150 patients with suspected mycotic keratitis from November 2016 to November 2017 at a tertiary eye care center in South India. …”
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Quality Jam from Baobab (Adansonia digitata L) Fruit Pulp Powder: Formulation and Evaluation of Its Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties by Abebe Asmamaw Wasihun, Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe, Desta Berhe Sbhatu, Kiros Hagos Abay, Gebreselema Gebreyohannes

“…This study was carried out to (a) develop a formulation protocol for producing high-quality baobab jam, (b) characterize the jam using standard physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory evaluation methods, and (c) examine the effects of time and temperature of storage on the quality as well as shelf life of the jam. …”
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Prognostic role of aetiological agent vs. clinical pattern in candidates to lead extraction for cardiac implantable electronic device infections by Giulia Massaro, Renato Pascale, Mauro Biffi, Cristian Martignani, Matteo Ziacchi, Andrea Simeone, Raimondo Pittorru, Manuel De Lazzari, Federico Migliore, Igor Diemberger

“…A prospective study was performed between 2011 and 2021, including all TLE candidates at our regional referral University hospital for CIEDI with microbiological confirmed aetiology. Considering significant predictors of mortality at multivariate Cox regression analyses, a 5-point BOP2D score was developed, and it was validated with a prospective cohort from the Padua University. 157 patients were enrolled (mean age 71.3 ± 12.3 years, 81.5% male). …”
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Effectiveness and tolerability of lactic acid vaginal gel compared to oral metronidazole in the treatment of acute symptomatic bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter, randomized-contro... by Fiona Tidbury, Grégory Brülhart, Gabriela Müller, Elena Pavicic, Susanna Weidlinger, Gerrit Eichner, Michael von Wolff, Petra Stute

“…Results In the short-term, lactic acid vaginal gel showed inferior clinical (Amsel criteria) and microbiological (Nugent score) cure rates compared to metronidazole. …”
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Peculiarities of the examination of citrus fruits (mandarins) during the forensic examination by M. V. Harbuz, L. Yu. Ulybina

“…The main aspects of microbiological methods during the examination include: detection of pathogenic microorganisms (analysis for the presence of pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes), determination of the level of the total microbial flora, assessment of the degree of rot and mold, determination of the effectiveness of preservatives and other preservation methods, assessment of compliance with food safety standards. …”
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The effect of the nisin-based pharmaceutical formulation used in the treatment plan for cows with subclinical mastitis on the milk microbiota by M. N. Isakova, Ya. Yu. Lysova

“…Experiments to study the effect of the new nisin-based pharmaceutical formulation on microbiota of milk from cows with subclinical mastitis were carried out using 35 high yielding cows. A microbiological testing of cow milk on day 14 from the beginning of the treatment showed that the number of microbiota-free samples increased to 88.6%, while in 1.4% of cases Staphylococcus aureus isolates were recovered (103 CFU/mL). …”
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Why Does Pnemococcus Kill? by Yves Bergeron, Michel G Bergeron

“…Knowledge of the chronology of microbiological and inflammatory events that occur during pneumonia may help to design appropriate diagnostic tests that could be used to monitor the evolution of this deadly infection. …”
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Prevalence, antibiotic resistance patterns, and virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus isolates associated with bovine mastitis in northern Bangladesh by Md. Mominul Islam, Md. Imran Hossain, Md. Sadequl Islam, Md. Golam Azam, Sajeda Sultana

“…The detection and confirmation of S. aureus involved standard microbiological and biochemical techniques. The antibiotic sensitivity of the strains was evaluated using the disk diffusion method with a variety of antibiotics frequently used in veterinary settings. …”
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Incidence of Rod Shaped Gramnegative Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infection and Antibiotic Resistance: A Retrospective Based Population Study by Kamal Jalal Rashid

“…This study included 735 patients who underwent surgical and wound treatment admitted to the hospital. A microbiological standard technique was used for Identification, isolation and antimicrobial susceptibility. …”
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A Spray Foliar Containing <i>Methylobacterium symbioticum</i> Did Not Increase Nitrogen Concentration in Leaves or Olive Yield Across Three Rainfed Olive Orchards by Manuel Ângelo Rodrigues, João Ilídio Lopes, Sandra Martins, Cátia Brito, Carlos Manuel Correia, Margarida Arrobas

“…The third trial, managed according to EU organic farming rules, was organized in a completely randomized design with three treatments: with (yes) and without (no) inoculant and with a treatment involving a seaweed extract, also for foliar application. The microbiological inoculant did not consistently influence olive yield or N concentration in leaves across the three trials. …”
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Chemical reactions with the Casson nanofluid flow by the bioconvective behavior of microorganisms over a spinning disc by Prabhakar Sagadevan, Umadevi Raju, Meganathan Murugesan, Unai Fernandez-Gamiz, Samad Noeiaghdam

“…Key focus areas include assessing the impacts of different parameters on the thermal field, nanoparticle concentration, and microbiological field. Graphical representations provide information on the velocity, temperature, concentration, and microorganism profiles, elucidating the underlying physical effects. …”
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Evaluating the use of Uromune® autovaccine in recurrent urinary tract infections: a pilot unicenter retrospective study in Reus, Spain by Simona Iftimie, Paula Ladero-Palacio, Ana F. López-Azcona, Laia Pujol-Galarza, Antoni Pont-Salvadó, Xavier Gabaldó-Barrios, Jorge Joven, Jordi Camps, Antoni Castro, Mercè Pascual-Queralt

“…Patients received personalized autovaccines administered as two sublingual puffs daily for three months. Clinical, microbiological, and demographic data were analyzed to assess treatment outcomes and identify recurrence-associated factors. …”
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FEED LYSIN. MEANING AND SYNTHESIS by O. Kananykhina, T. Turpurova, A. Soloviova

“…The main methods of lysine production are considered - chemical, chemical-enzymatic, biological and microbiological. The technology of each method is analyzed in detail, the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of obtaining lysine are given.…”
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Fungal Submerged Fermentation of Coffee Silverskin: A Sustainable Source of Natural Meat Additives by Stephany Carolina Terán-Rivera, Gastón Ramón Torrescano-Urrutia, Brisa del Mar Torres-Martínez, Martín Esqueda-Valle, Félix Joel Ibarra-Arias, Armida Sánchez-Escalante, Rey David Vargas-Sánchez

“…Based on the above, this study aimed to determine the effect of the aqueous extract obtained from maceration and fungal fermented coffee silverskin (CSS) on ground pork meat’s oxidative and microbiological stability. Treatments used to recover bioactive compounds from CSS were the following: maceration extraction (ME) using 0, 1.5, and 3.0% of CSS (ME–0%, ME–1.5%, and ME–3%); fungal submerged fermentation extraction (FE) using 0, 1.5, and 3.0% of CSS (FE–0%, FE–1.5%, and FE–3%) and <i>Pleurotus pulmonarius</i> mycelium. …”
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