Research Progress in Biological Characteristics of Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis and Its Influence on Fermented Pasta by Guohua ZHANG, Xiaxia HE, Ting LU, Tian SUN, Canlan WANG, Shiwei ZHOU

“…Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis, a common used strain in sourdough, is considered as one of the most valuable lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the sourdough. F. sanfranciscensis has an important impact on the flavor, nutrition, and texture of fermented pasta through its own growth and metabolism as well as its interactions with yeasts in sourdough. …”
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Chemical Composition and Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Stem Bark Essential Oil and Extracts of Solanecio gigas by Mequanint Molla Yitayeh, Amanu Monie Wassihun

“…The aim of this research is to look at the chemical makeup of Solanecio gigas (S. gigas) stem bark essential oil (EO), as well as the effectiveness of EO and extracts (chloroform, ethyl acetate, and methanol) against human pathogenic bacteria and their antioxidant activity. The GC-MS analysis identified 23 components, accounting for 98.7% of the total oil containing Methylene chloride (49.2%), sabinene (10.5%), 1-nonene (11.3%), Terpinen-4-ol (6.9%), Camphene (4.3%), γ-terpinene (3.6%), α-phellandrene (2.9%) β-myrcene (2.6%), 1,2,5-Oxadiazol-3-carboxamide, 4,4′-azobis-2,2′-dioxide (2.4%), α-terpinene (1.9%), 1-Octanamine, N-methyl- (1.9%), ρ-cymene (1.6%) as major components. …”
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Toward Pleomorphic Reconfigurable Robots for Optimum Coverage by S. M. Bhagya P. Samarakoon, M. A. Viraj J. Muthugala, Mohan R. Elara, Selva kumaran

“…This concept is inspired by the pleomorphism that could be seen in bacteria. In this regard, P-hTetro, a pleomorphic tiling robot that can reconfigure its morphology and size, is considered. …”
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Green Strategy–Based Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Applications by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Biosynthesized AgNPs exhibited maximum growth inhibitory zones of 21mm with minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of 125 and 250 μg/ml, respectively, against carbapenem-resistant bacteria.…”
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Relationship between dietary fiber physicochemical properties and feedstuff fermentation characteristics and their effects on nutrient utilization, energy metabolism, and gut micro... by Feng Yong, Bo Liu, Huijuan Li, Houxu Hao, Yueli Fan, Osmond Datsomor, Rui Han, Hailong Jiang, Dongsheng Che

“…Increasing the dietary apparent viscosity and β-glucan-to-arabinoxylan ratios increased the diversity and abundance of bacteria (P < 0.05) and the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria. …”
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The process of nitrogen-adaptation root endophytic bacterial rather than phosphorus-adaptation fungal subcommunities construction unveiled the tomato yield improvement under long-t... by Xiaoxia Li, Xiaoxia Li, Xiaoxia Li, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Awais, Shuang Wang, Shuang Wang, Shuang Wang, Shuang Wang, Zhu Zhang, Zhu Zhang, Zhu Zhang, Shuning Zhao, Shuning Zhao, Shuning Zhao, Yufeng Liu, Yufeng Liu, Yufeng Liu, Zhouping Sun, Zhouping Sun, Zhouping Sun, Hongdan Fu, Hongdan Fu, Hongdan Fu, Tianlai Li, Tianlai Li, Tianlai Li

“…Interactions between endophytes (endophytic bacteria and fungi) and plants are crucial in maintaining crop fitness in agricultural systems, particularly in relation to abundant and rare subcommunities involved in community construction. …”
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Hybrid azole-based conjugates as upcoming anticancer and antimicrobial agents by Luís M. T. Frija, Bruno E. C. Guerreiro, Inês C. C. Costa, Vera M. S. Isca, Lucília Saraiva, Beatriz G. Neves, Mariana Magalhães, Célia Cabral, Maria L. S. Cristiano, Patrícia Rijo

“…Methods: Antimicrobial properties of the molecules were evaluated by the well-diffusion method, against Gram-positive bacteria [Staphylococcus aureus American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) 25923, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228, Mycobacterium smegmatis ATCC 607], Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853) and yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 2601 and Candida albicans ATCC 10231) strains. …”
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Spotted fever group rickettsiae in black rats, pets, and humans in Zungarococha community, A rural area in the surroundings of Iquitos, Peru by Cusi Ferradas, Guillermo Salvatierra, David Payahuanca, Winnie Contreras, Andrés M. López-Pérez, Therangika A. Hangawatte, Diana León, Bruno M. Ghersi, Ricardo Gamboa, Katia Manzanares Villanueva, Viviana Pinedo-Cancino, Risa Pesapane, Gabriela Salmón-Mulanovich, Andrés G. Lescano, Janet Foley

“…Rickettsiae are a family of ectoparasite-borne bacteria that can produce high morbidity and mortality among humans. …”
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A new pathogen pattern of acute respiratory tract infections in primary care after COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-center study in southern China by Heng Zhang, Deqi Meng, Hao Huang, Longhao Feng, Yushao Li, Yong Jiang, Ling Wang, Ruoyu Deng, Yuchun Sun, Binqin Chen, Fuzhao Liao, Yumei Wu, Huancai Zheng, Junling Ding, Maokun Chen, Cui Zeng, Wanting Zhao, Meng Hou, Yinyan Li, Zhishen Li, Haibo Xia, Kai Yang, Lingwei Wang

“…In tNGS test, the positive rate was 89.1%, consisting of 64.7% for viruses, 55.2% for bacteria and 30.9% for viral-bacterial co-infection. …”
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Assessing microbial biodiversity in oil palm seedlings using oil palm waste compost mixed media by Siti Suliza Salamat, Mohd Zulkhairi Mohd Yusoff, Mohd Ali Hassan Hassan, Mohd Huzairi Mohd Zainuddin, Yoshihito Shirai, Ahmad Husni Mohd Hanif, Mohd Shahkhirat Norizan, Fatini Mat Arisah, Mohammed Abdillah Ahmad Farid, Toshinari Maeda, Mohd Noor Mat Isa, Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar

“…This compost-enriched media notably increased bacterial species richness, particularly benefiting nutrient-cycling bacteria such as Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria. …”
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Infectious Risk of the Hospital Environment in the Center of Morocco: A Case of Care Unit Surfaces by Samira Jaouhar, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami, Khadija Ouarrak, Jawad Bouzid, Mohammed Maoulouaa, Khadija Bekhti

“…The burn unit recorded a percentage of 70% contamination (p value <0.001), 13% for the sterilization service, and 7% for the operating room. 89% of the isolates were identified as Gram-positive bacteria against 11% for fungi (p value <0.001). Bacterial identification showed coagulase-negative staphylococci (32%), Bacillus spp. (16%), Corynebacterium (8%), and oxidase-negative Gram-positive bacillus (40%) while fungal identification showed Aspergillus niger (n = 2) and Aspergillus nidulans (n = 1). …”
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Enhanced Hydrothermal Depolymerization with Fe/Ni Loaded C Catalysts for Improving Anaerobic Digestion Performance of Corn Stover by Xitong Wang, Chenyang Zhu, Hairong Yuan, Xiujin Li

“…Furthermore, these enhancements in DC led to an increased relative abundance of cellulolytic bacteria (<i>Hydrogenispora</i> and <i>Fermentimonas</i>) and anaerobic methanogenic archaea (<i>Methanosarcina</i>) in following the AD process. …”
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Impact of discontinuation of cephazolin prophylaxis on the incidence of postoperative adverse events in cataract surgery by Kazutaka Uchida, Keita Takahama, Kenshiro Higashi, Yuki Kusano, Koki Matsumoto, Yoshihiro Nakagawa, Kazutaka Oda

“…The routine use of systemic antimicrobial agents for preventing surgical site infections lacks strong evidence and may increase the risk of drug-resistant bacteria and adverse events. This study examined the impact of discontinuing cefazolin (CEZ) administration during the perioperative period of cataract surgery on the incidence of postoperative adverse events and medical costs. …”
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Comparison of Airborne Bacterial Populations Determined by Passive and Active Air Sampling at puy de Dôme, France by Kevin P. Dillon, Romie Tignat-Perrier, Muriel Joly, Sydonia N. C. M. Grogan, Catherine Larose, Pierre Amato, Gediminas Mainelis

“…The diversity of the airborne bacteria captured by both samplers across six weekly sampling periods was examined by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. …”
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Expression of Genes Associated with Efflux Pump and Porins in Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates Recovered from Different Clinical Specimens by Alya Amer Rahi, Huda Hadi Al-Hasnawy

“…Specimens were collected during hospitalization. Bacteria were cultured and identified by Gram stain and biochemical tests and confirmed to be A. baumannii (8.33%) using the Vitek-2 system. …”
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Eco-friendly synthesis of gold nanoparticles via tangerine peel extract: Unveiling their multifaceted biological and catalytic potentials by Seyedeh Masoumeh Ghoreishi, Sobhan Mortazavi-Derazkola

“…The Au@TPE NPs demonstrated antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 31.25 μg/ml for Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli, and 62.5 μg/ml for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. …”
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Plant Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Main Families and Roles: A Review of the Literature by Samuel Salomão Silva de Oliveira, Milena Bellei Cherene, Gabriel Bonan Taveira, Érica de Oliveira Mello, André de Oliveira Carvalho, Valdirene Moreira Gomes

“…In addition, there is a wide repertoire of antimicrobial agents against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa that can provide a large number of prototype peptides for study and biochemical manipulation. …”
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Sequence Analysis of Hypothetical Proteins from 26695 to Identify Potential Virulence Factors by Ahmad Abu Turab Naqvi, Farah Anjum, Faez Iqbal Khan, Asimul Islam, Faizan Ahmad, Md. Imtaiyaz Hassan

“…Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative bacteria that is responsible for gastritis in human. …”
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The Composition of Gut Microbiota in Patients Bearing Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis with Euthyroidism and Hypothyroidism by Simo Liu, Yaxin An, Bin Cao, Rongxin Sun, Jing Ke, Dong Zhao

“…Then, we analyzed the possible pathways in relation to the enriched bacteria by linear discriminant analysis (LDA) effect size (LEfSe). …”
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Root exudates regulate soil antibiotic resistance genes via rhizosphere microbes under long-term fertilization by Xiujing Guan, Yuhui Li, Yanying Yang, Zihua Liu, Rongguang Shi, Yan Xu

“…There was a strong association between host bacteria and dominant ARGs (p < 0.05). Structural equations demonstrated that bacterial community had a most pronounced influence on ARGs (p < 0.05), and metabolites exhibited an important mediation effect on bacterial community (p < 0.05), thereby impacting ARGs. …”
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