Effect of Combined Live Probiotics Alleviating the Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Functional Bowel Disorders by Jin Shi, Feng Gao, Jie Zhang

“…Patients in the probiotics group were prescribed with combined live Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium enteric-coated capsules for 4 weeks. Small intestinal bacteria overgrowth (SIBO) was measured by lactulose hydrogen breath test, and the microbial DNA was extracted from the fecal samples and the bacteria were classified by 16S rDNA gene amplicon sequencing. …”
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The Clinical Significance of High Antimicrobial Resistance in Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections by Maria G. Zavala-Cerna, Midrori Segura-Cobos, Ricardo Gonzalez, Isidro G. Zavala-Trujillo, Silvia F. Navarro-Perez, Jose A. Rueda-Cruz, Fernando A. Satoscoy-Tovar

“…The emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are increasing, representing one of the biggest threats for human health. …”
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The effect of granulated sugar application on healing in the treatment of infected wounds and abscesses by Nuri Yavru, Yılmaz Koç, Mustafa Ancan, Yusuf Doğruer

“…From the other 3 dogs 1 gram of muscle piece was taken before and third and sixth day after the treatment in order to detect the bacteria level on both of the wounds, that colony counts were made.…”
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Detection of Mycoplasma spp. from snakes from five different families by Marline M. Faulhaber, Florence Tardy, Franziska Saul, Elisabeth Müller, Michael Pees, Rachel E. Marschang

“…To better understand the occurrence of these bacteria in other snake species, samples submitted for routine testing for respiratory pathogens were also tested for mycoplasma by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). …”
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Impact of Enzymatic Degradation Treatment on Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Capacity, and Prebiotic Activity of Lilium Polysaccharides by Kaitao Peng, Yujie Zhang, Qi Zhang, Yunpu Wang, Yuhuan Liu, Xian Cui

“…Specifically, LPS mainly inhibited the growth of harmful bacteria such as Fusobacterium, while G-LPS(8) and G-LPS(16) tended to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria like <i>Megamonas</i>, <i>Bacteroides</i>, and <i>Parabacteroides</i>. …”
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Cultivable Actinobacteria First Found in Baikal Endemic Algae Is a New Source of Natural Products with Antibiotic Activity by Denis V. Axenov-Gribanov, Daria V. Kostka, Ulyana А. Vasilieva, Zhanna M. Shatilina, Maria E. Krasnova, Ekaterina V. Pereliaeva, Elena D. Zolotovskaya, Maria M. Morgunova, Olga O. Rusanovskaya, Maxim A. Timofeyev

“…Some rare strains demonstrated activity inhibiting growth of bacteria and yeasts. Also, it has been shown that the strains associated with Baikal alga D. baicalensis are active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. …”
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Effect of ecological restoration on physicochemical properties, bacterial and fungal communities of red sand soil in Longquan Mountain forest park by Yan Wang, Yu-Long Zhang, Rui Zhang, Cai-Xia Li, Xian-Jun Lai, Xin-Rong Ma

“…Ecological restoration significantly optimized the community structure and diversity of bacteria, but with minor shifts in the composition and structure of fungi. …”
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Assessment of technogenic pollution by silver compounds on the biological properties of the soil (model experiment) by Tatiana Minnikova, Natalia Tsepina, Sergey Kolesnikov, Natalia Evstegneeva, Anna Kusina

“…Phosphatase activity and number of soil bacteria are the most sensitive indicators. The activity of invertase, urease, dehydrogenases and Azotobacter sp. abundance are the most informative indicators. …”
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Effect of non-contact induction heating on HA coatings and bone cement, an ex vivo study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Robert Kamphof, Dr. Bart G.C.W. Pijls, Dr. Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, Jeroen Mesman-Vergeer, Dr. Giuseppe Cama

“…Background Prosthetic joint infection is a serious complication that can arise after total joint replacement surgery. When bacteria colonise an orthopaedic implant, they form biofilms that protect them from their environment, making them difficult to remove. …”
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Digestive Fermentation, Antioxidant Status, and Haemato-Biochemical Indices of Growing Rabbits Fed on Diets Supplemented with Ziziphus spina-christi Leaf by Suha Hashim Abduljawad

“…The addition of a high level of ZL to rabbit diets led to a decrease (P<0.05) in the total count of bacteria as well as the number of E. coli and Clostridium spp. …”
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Effects of Biostabilization on Engineering Properties of Geomaterials by Shengting Li, Chenyi Luo, Yi Yang, Lvzhen Yang, Lijian Wu, Tuo Huang, Zhuangji Wang

“…After biostabilization, SEM photographs provided direct evidence for the precipitates induced by bacteria within the geomaterial pore space. The precipitates either connected the adjoined particles or partially covered the particle surface, which increased the surface roughness. …”
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Reduction of Ascaridia galli Pathology by Salmonella typhimurium in Broiler Chicken by Eric Igor Sop Foka, Cedric Yamssi, Ben Enyetornye, Christelle Noumedem Anangmo, Mpoame Mbida, Theodore B. Mayaka

“…In a first experiment where the effect of the bacteria on the nematode was evaluated, thirty 42-day-old broiler chickens were divided into 3 groups and coinfected with both parasites. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Indigenous Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus Strains Isolated from Traditional Yogurt by Bahareh Moghimi, Maryam Ghobadi Dana, Reza Shapouri, Maryam Jalili

“…Antibiotic resistance signifies a safety hazard to public health. Lactic acid bacteria, particularly, Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus, are useful organisms responsible for dairy fermentation. …”
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Bacterial Contaminants and Antibiogram of Ghana Paper Currency Notes in Circulation and Their Associated Health Risks in Asante-Mampong, Ghana by Denis Dekugmen Yar

“…Mean counts on PCA ranged between 3.2 cfu/ml × 105 and 4.7 cfu/ml × 105 on GH¢ notes. Of 124 bacteria isolated, 34 (27.4%), 30 (24.2%), 22 (17.7%), 17 (13.7%), 13 (10.5%), and 8 (6.5%) were from GH¢1, GH¢2, GH¢10, GH¢5, GH¢20, and GH¢50, respectively (p<0.05). …”
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Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets by Mostafa F. El-Hosseny, Mohamed G Seadawy, Mohammed O Abdel-Monem, Mervat G Hassan

“…Abstract Background Probiotics refer to live bacteria that, when administered in a sufficiently, exert a beneficial influence on human health. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Chlorhexidine and Herbal Mouthwash as a Preprocedural Rinse in Reducing Dental Aerosols: A Microbiological Study by Sangeeta Umesh Nayak, Anushka Kumari, Valliammai Rajendran, Vijendra Pal Singh, Ashwini Hegde, Keshava K. Pai

“…This study proves that a regular preprocedural mouth rinse could significantly reduce the majority bacteria present in aerosols generated by the use of an ultrasonic unit, and Befresh™ mouth rinse was found to be equally effective in reducing the aerosol contamination to 0.2% CHX gluconate.…”
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Perturbations in gut microbiota composition in patients with autoimmune neurological diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaolin Deng, Xiaolin Deng, Xue Gong, Xue Gong, Dong Zhou, Zhen Hong, Zhen Hong

“…A decrease in short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing bacteria, including Faecalibacterium and Roseburia, was observed in individuals with autoimmune encephalitis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, myasthenia gravis, and multiple sclerosis. …”
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Clinical characteristics of pathogens in children with community-acquired pneumonia were analyzed via targeted next-generation sequencing detection by Junhua Zhao, Mingfeng Xu, Zheng Tian, Yu Wang

“…Among the 1,482 children with CAP, the numbers of bacteria, virus, chlamydia, and mycoplasma infection were 1,188, 975, 321, and 1, respectively. …”
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Exploration of Secondary Metabolites in <i>Platostoma menthoides</i> (L.) Using Ethyl Acetate Extract and Its Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Larvicidal Activities by Pavithra Senthilkumar, Subbu Thavamurugan, Aravinth Annamalai, Prabhu Kolandhasamy, Vasanthy Muthunarayanan, Nandhini Selvaraj, Lakshmiprabha Azhagiyamanavalan, Ramachandran Vinayagam

“…The extract also showed higher antibacterial effects against gram-negative bacteria when compared to gram-positive bacteria. All these findings suggest that <i>P. menthoides</i> is a rich source of phytoconstituents with various medicinal applications and can be used as an antioxidant, antibacterial, and mosquito-larvicidal agent.…”
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Analysis of the Genomes and Adaptive Traits of <i>Skermanella cutis</i> sp. nov., a Human Skin Isolate, and the Type Strains <i>Skermanella rosea</i> and <i>Skermanella mucosa</i> by Yujin Choi, Munkhtsatsral Ganzorig, Kyoung Lee

“…The genus <i>Skermanella</i> comprises important soil bacteria that are often associated with the crop rhizospheres, but its physiological traits remain poorly understood. …”
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