Quality Evaluation of Herbal Yoghurt Produced Using Cinnamon (Cinnamon cassia), Garlic (Allium sativum) and Ginger (Zingiber officinale) by Ifeoma Elizabeth Mbaeyi-Nwaoha, Augustina Chinechendu Uzoigwe, Helen Onyeaka

“…Microbiological analysis indicated that the total viable count ranged from 7.9 × 102 (cfu/ml) to 1.1 × 103 (cfu/mL), with lactic acid bacteria counts varying from 1.4 × 103 (cfu/mL) to 2.3 × 103 (cfu/mL). …”
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Disruption of biological membranes by hydrophobic molecules: a way to inhibit bacterial growth by Alejandra Gabriela Valdez-Lara, Ángela M. Jaramillo-Granada, Daniel Ortega-Zambrano, Eristeo García-Marquez, Jorge Alberto García-Fajardo, H. Mercado-Uribe, J. C. Ruiz-Suárez

“…First, we carried out calorimetric measurements to evaluate the effects of these drugs on model membranes formed by lipids from these bacteria. We found that the drugs modify their transition temperature, enthalpy of cohesion, and cooperativity, which indicates a strong alteration of the membranes. …”
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Clinical and bacteriological characteristics of Corynebacterium keratitis by Hidenori Inoue, Koji Toriyama, Shinobu Murakami, Hitoshi Miyamoto, Wakako Ikegawa, Yuki Takezawa, Yuri Sakane, Yuko Hara, Atsushi Shiraishi

“…Although no patient required therapeutic keratoplasty, five adherent types required multiple therapeutic debridements to physically remove the bacteria. Conclusions Corynebacterium keratitis presented as adherent and infiltrative types of lesions. …”
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Efficient degradation of neomycin by Bacillus velezensis and Cupriavidus basilensis isolated from mangrove soil and pharmaceutical wastewater by Qian Yang, Wenzhuan Huang, Xue Yan, Qiang Ding, Jiaxin Liu, Bo Cheng, Tao Duan

“…Two neomycin-degrading bacteria were isolated for the first time. Both species degraded neomycin as the sole carbon source or under co-metabolic conditions within 4 days. …”
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Clade-specific long-read sequencing increases the accuracy and specificity of the gyrB phylogenetic marker gene by Robert G. Nichols, Emily R. Davenport

“…While 16S rRNA gene sequencing (16S) is commonly used for bacteria and archaea, other marker genes are preferable in certain situations, such as when 16S sequences cannot distinguish between taxa within a group. …”
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Intestinal microbiota is altered in patients with colon cancer and modified by probiotic intervention by Ashley A Hibberd, Anna Lyra, Arthur C Ouwehand, Peter Rolny, Helena Lindegren, Lennart Cedgård, Yvonne Wettergren

“…Patients with colon cancer that received probiotics had an increased abundance of butyrate-producing bacteria, especially Faecalibacterium and Clostridiales spp in the tumour, non-tumour mucosa and faecal microbiota. …”
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SEROTYPING AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATED FROM DIARRHEIC CALVES IN THE PROVINCE OF TIZI-OUZOU, ALGERIA by Madjid Akkou, Madjid Sadi, Lamia Bentayeb, Yacine Titouche

“…The primary goal of antimicrobial therapy in calves with diarrhea is to prevent bacteremia and decrease the number of coliform bacteria in the small intestine. The excessive use of antibiotics reduced their effectiveness, which eventually led to the risk of emergence of antibiotic resistance. …”
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A Comparative Study of Antibacterial Activity of CuO/Ag and ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites by R. B. Asamoah, E. Annan, B. Mensah, P. Nbelayim, V. Apalangya, B. Onwona-Agyeman, A. Yaya

“…The antibacterial activity of the nanoparticles were tested on Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, Escherichia coli (ATCC25922) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC25923), respectively, using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion and the microdilution methods. …”
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The mechanism of enterogenous toxin methylmalonic acid aggravating calcium-phosphorus metabolic disorder in uremic rats by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway by Xing Fan, Jing Li, Yan Gao, Lin Li, Haisong Zhang, Zhaoyu Bi

“…Methods The UR rat model was established by 5/6 nephrectomy. The fecal bacteria of UR rats were transplanted into Sham rats. …”
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Investigation of Hydro-Geochemical Characteristics of Groundwater In Port Harcourt City, Nigeria: Implication for Use and Vulnerability by HO Nwankwoala, GJ Udom

“…Microbial analysis of the water samples to determine the presumptive coliform count of the water indicates the presence of coliform bacteria in majority of the analysed samples, indicating anthropogenic contamination of groundwater. …”
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Biogenesis, characterization, and applications of Spirulina selenium nanoparticles by Asmaa S. Yassein, Rokaia B. Elamary, Eman A. Alwaleed

“…The antibacterial efficacy was investigated against 13 G-negative & G-positive bacteria. The study demonstrated that SP-SeNPs had antibacterial and antibiofilm efficiencies against the tested strains with MBC of 286–333 µg/ml. …”
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Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens and Their Susceptibility Isolated from Surgical Site Infections at Selected Referral Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Walelign Dessie, Gebru Mulugeta, Surafael Fentaw, Amete Mihret, Mulu Hassen, Engida Abebe

“…Conclusion. Gram negative bacteria were the most important isolates accounting for 76 (73.1%). …”
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Bibliometric Analysis on Global Research Trends of Airborne Microorganisms in Recent Ten Years (2011–2020) by Yonghao Jia, Yihan Chen, Ping Yan, Qianli Huang

“…Based on the co-occurrence between keywords in this literature, we concluded that particle-attached microorganisms, community structures of urban airborne microbes, and biological aerosols have inspired the hotspots in research during recent years, which suggests that bioaerosols are currently a popular topic in the field of air microbiology, with bacteria being the most frequently studied airborne microorganisms. …”
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Innovative Application of Fermented Red Bean Seeds in Constructing Foods with Increased Biological Activity by Małgorzata Gumienna, Małgorzata Lasik-Kurdyś, Krystyna Szymandera-Buszka, Barbara Górna-Szweda, Dorota Walkowiak-Tomczak, Anna Jędrusek-Golińska

“…It was found that fermentation with lactic acid bacteria increased the content of total protein (by 2%), reducing the presence of substances (by 8%) and phenolic compounds (by 13%) in red bean seeds. …”
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Compounds Involved in the Invasive Characteristics of <i>Lantana camara</i> by Hisashi Kato-Noguchi, Midori Kato

“…Possible evidence of the compounds involved in the defense functions of <i>L. camara</i> against natural enemies, such as herbivore mammals and insects, parasitic nematodes, pathogenic fungi and bacteria, and the allelochemicals involved in its allelopathy against neighboring competitive plant species, have accumulated in the literature over three decades. …”
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Composition and Significance of Bacterial Microbiota and Volatile Organic Compounds of Swiss-Dutch-Type Cheese as Determined by PCR-DGGE and HS-GC by Beata Nalepa, Magdalena Anna Olszewska, Lidia Hanna Markiewicz, Marek Aljewicz

“…Season influenced the composition of both bacterial microbiota and VOCs in cheese. Counts of starter bacteria ( Lactococcus, Leuconostoc and Propionibacterium – 6.51-7.14, 3.6-3.96 and 2.88-4.72 log CFU/g, respectively) were higher in the first year of the study, likewise these of the non-starter Lactobacillus (4.12-5.69 log CFU/g). …”
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THE ROLE OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS BIOFERTILIZERS IN THE UPTAKE OF SOME NUTRIENTS AND GROWTH OF CHICKPEAS (CICER ARIETINUM L) by O. A. Fattah

“…This study examined the effect of co-inoculating phosphorus- solubilizing and nitrogen-fixing bacteria on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) growth and nutrient intake at various phosphorus levels. …”
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Invasive Aspergillus niger Is the Sole Etiological Agent for CSOM : A Clinical Case from Nepal by Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya, Rabindra Bhakta Pradhananga, Niranjan Prasad Sah, Basista Prasad Rijal, Bharat Mani Pokhrel, Santosh Dulal

“…Findings of laboratory analysis indicated that Gram staining of aural discharge displayed pus cells with fungal spores but did not exhibit bacteria. Furthermore, potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount revealed the presence of fungal spores and septate hyphae with the characteristic of dichotomous branching. …”
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Revisiting the Synergistic In Vitro Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Potential of Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Cetrimide in Combination as an Antiseptic and Disinfectant Agent by Diamond Jain, Rimjhim Gupta, Rashmi Mehta, Pratheesh N. Prabhakaran, Deva Kumari, Kulpreet Bhui, Deepa Murali

“…The combination was also able to significantly reduce the viability of pre-formed biofilms of both bacteria, thereby showing its antibiofilm potential. …”
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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

“…UV-C exposure also reduced the counts of molds, yeast, and aerobic mesophilic bacteria. UV-C treated fruit showed a fresh-like appearance even after 21 d as opposed to control carambola which presented spoilage and extensive browning symptoms. …”
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