Change in Antimicrobial Therapy Based on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Data Improves Outcomes in ICU Patients with Suspected Pneumonia by Bharti Chogtu, Vrinda Mariya Elenjickal, Dharma U. Shetty, Mahsheeba Asbin, Vasudeva Guddattu, Rahul Magazine

“…The demographic details, clinical symptoms, laboratory investigations, and microbiological and radiology reports were recorded. Data on the antmicrobial therapy that the patients received during treatment and the outcome of the treatment were obtained from the case records and noted in the data collection form. …”
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Bacteriological and Physicochemical Qualities of Ebutte River in Ebutte Community, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria by Fred Osaro Ekhaise

“…The bacteriological and physicochemical assessments were studied using the basic microbiological techniques. The bacterial counts were shown to be highest in the inhabited point (3) while downstream (points 4 and 5) and upstream (points 1 and 2) recorded lower counts due to little or no human activities. …”
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Improvement of Shelf Life and Sensory Quality of Pears Using a Specialized Edible Coating by Virgilio Cruz, Romeo Rojas, Saúl Saucedo-Pompa, Dolores G. Martínez, Antonio F. Aguilera-Carbó, Olga B. Alvarez, Raúl Rodríguez, Judith Ruiz, Cristóbal N. Aguilar

“…Fruits were analyzed to evaluate changes in their physicochemical, microbiological, and sensorial properties during 30 days of storage at room temperature. …”
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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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Bacteriological Quality of Table Eggs in Moroccan Formal and Informal Sector by Fatima Zahra El Ftouhy, Saâdia Nassik, Sabrine Nacer, Ahlam Kadiri, Nadia Charrat, Kawtar Attrassi, Asma Fagrach, Mohammed Amine Bahir, Sophia Derqaoui, Abdelaziz Hmyene

“…The eggshells and their contents were tested separately; swabs of eggshells were used to inoculate Mac-Conkey agar, while the egg contents were cultured on Mac-Conkey and Mannitol salt agar, then standard microbiological tests were performed to identify the isolated organisms. …”
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The influence of the sinonasal microbiome on the development and management of rhinosinusitis by Miriam Lang, Dawid Bereza, Maria Kulak-Waśniewska, Igor Moreau, Paulina Polańska, Katarzyna Sokołowska, Barbara Woch

“…A more thorough understanding of the microbiological factors involved in CRS is crucial for developing personalized, targeted therapies for affected individuals. …”
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Risk of Fungal Infection to Dental Patients by Jaqueline Lopes Damasceno, Rafael Aparecido dos Santos, Amir Horiquini Barbosa, Luciana Assirati Casemiro, Regina Helena Pires, Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins

“…Therefore, frequent microbiological monitoring of the water employed in dental equipment is crucial to reduce the presence of contaminants.…”
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Frequency of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone-Resistance (qnr) Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Patients by Hamid Reza Goli, Sayede Fateme Moradi, Mohammad Reza Haghshenas, Ghazaleh Elahi, Mehrdad Gholami

“…The bacterial isolates were recognized through standard microbiological tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by the disk diffusion method, following Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. …”
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Limited transmission of avian influenza viruses, avulaviruses, coronaviruses and Chlamydia sp. at the interface between wild birds and a free-range duck farm by Chloé Le Gall-Ladevèze, Benjamin Vollot, Julien Hirschinger, Laëtitia Lèbre, Rachid Aaziz, Karine Laroucau, Jean-Luc Guérin, Mathilde Paul, Julien Cappelle, Guillaume Le Loc’h

“…These results suggest a low transmissibility of the avian pathogens tested in our study at the wild‒domestic interface and highlight the limited contribution of commensal wild birds in comparison with free-range poultry to the global microbiological pressure on the environment.…”
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Effect of Artisanal Processing on Volatile Compounds and Sensory Characteristics of Traditional Soft-Ripened Cheeses Matured with Selected Lactic Acid Bacteria by José M. Martín Miguélez, Irene Martín, Jurgen Robledo, Sonia Ventanas, Juan J. Córdoba

“…Physicochemical, microbiological, texture, volatile compound, and sensory evaluations were performed on the cheeses after 60 days of ripening. …”
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Microbial diversity, functional attributes, and nutritional proficiency of yogurts produced in Bangladesh by Md. Tanvir Islam, M. Shaminur Rahman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Tanay Chakrovarty, S. M. Kador, Md. Mazharul Islam, Khondoker Tanjim Islam, Mohammad Imtiaj Uddin Bhuiyan, Ovinu Kibria Islam

“…This study underscores the health-promoting properties of Bangladeshi yogurt, highlighting its unique regional microbiological and biochemical characteristics.…”
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Physicochemical Characterization, Storage Stability Behavior, and Intestinal Bioaccessibility of Clove Extract Encapsulated Using Varying Combinations of Gum Arabic and Maltodextri... by Farhad Ahmadi, Hafiz A. R. Suleria, Frank R. Dunshea

“…The freeze-dried encapsulates were characterized as having low water activity (<0.3, which is a critical threshold to ensure chemical and microbiological stability), high water solubility (>90%), solid (product) recovery (mean 93.1 ± 1.77%), and encapsulation efficiency (91.4−94.9%). …”
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Investigation of Microbial Quality of Milk and Milk Products and Isolations of Some Major Bacteria in the Central and Northwestern Zones of Tigray, Ethiopia by Dawit Gebremichael, Alem Tadesse, Fsahatsion Hailemariam, Birhane Hailay, Hagos Hadgu, Girmay Kalayu

“…Laboratory analyses were conducted using microbiological methods. SPSS version 20 was used to analyze the results. …”
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Bacteriological and Physicochemical Qualities of Ebutte River in Ebutte Community, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria by Fred Osaro Ekhaise

“…The bacteriological and physicochemical assessments were studied using the basic microbiological techniques. The bacterial counts were shown to be highest in the inhabited point (3) while downstream (points 4 and 5) and upstream (points 1 and 2) recorded lower counts due to little or no human activities. …”
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One Earth-One Health (OE-OH): Antibacterial Effects of Plant Flavonoids in Combination with Clinical Antibiotics with Various Mechanisms by Ganjun Yuan, Fengxian Lian, Yu Yan, Yu Wang, Li Zhang, Jianping Zhu, Aiman Fatima, Yuxing Qian

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Unravelling the outcome of L-glutaminase produced by Streptomyces sp. strain 5 M as an anti-neoplasm activity by Mervat G. Hassan, Gharieb S. El-Sayyad, Mohamed O. Abdel-Monem, Mohamed N. Malash, Mona A. Kishk, Mohamed E. El Awady, Mohamed I. El-khonezy

“…Abstract Background Actinomycetes are a well-known example of a microbiological origin that may generate a wide variety of chemical structures. …”
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Utility of CB-NAAT in cutaneous tuberculosis: A prospective observational study by Parul Verma, Srishti Tripathi, Swastika Suvirya, Prakriti Shukla, Amita Jain, Atin Singhai, Urmila Singh, Nishant Verma

“…Xpert MTB/RIF could identify an additional 3 cases, where all other microbiological investigations were negative. Out of 6 cases that were CB-NAAT positive, 3 showed Rifampicin resistance. …”
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Flavocoxid, a Nutraceutical Approach to Blunt Inflammatory Conditions by Alessandra Bitto, Francesco Squadrito, Natasha Irrera, Gabriele Pizzino, Giovanni Pallio, Anna Mecchio, Federica Galfo, Domenica Altavilla

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Bacterial reduction in river water using nanocellulose membrane from pineapple biomass with ferrous-ferric oxide reinforcement by D. Syukri, H. Suryanto, F. Kurniawan, P.D. Hari, R.M. Fiana, . Rini

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Constructing a nanocellulose membrane from biomass waste can lessen harmful environmental effects owing to its ability to absorb chemical and microbiological impurities. Therefore, nanocellulose membranes with magnetic properties were developed as a powerful apparatus for reducing microbials and dyes in water.METHODS: In this study, bacterial cellulose acetate-based nanocomposite membrane with ferrous-ferric oxide nanoparticle reinforcement was produced from pineapple peel biowaste extract through fermentation and esterification. …”
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Microbial Contamination of Nebulizers in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis by Cansu Yilmaz Yegit, Pinar Ergenekon, Nurcan Duman, Hakan Mursaloglu, Muruvvet Cenk, Burcu Suzer Uzunoglu, Gamze Tastan, Yasemin Gokdemir, Ela Erdem Eralp, Aysegul Karahasan Yagci, Fazilet Karakoc, Bulent Karadag

“…Materials and Methods: Microbiological swab samples were taken from 3 different locations of the nebulizers of 102 patients. …”
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