In-Package Air Cold Plasma Treatment of Chicken Breast Meat: Treatment Time Effect by Hong Zhuang, Michael J. Rothrock Jr., Kelli L. Hiett, Kurt C. Lawrence, Gary R. Gamble, Brian C. Bowker, Kevin M. Keener

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of in-package dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) atmospheric cold plasma (CP) on meat color, microbiological quality and safety of chicken breast meat (pectoralis major). …”
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Effect of Opuntia ficus-indica Mucilage Edible Coating in Combination with Ascorbic Acid, on Strawberry Fruit Quality during Cold Storage by Giorgia Liguori, Raimondo Gaglio, Luca Settanni, Paolo Inglese, Fabio D’Anna, Alessandro Miceli

“…The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the application of Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage in combination with ascorbic acid, as edible coating, on quality, sensorial parameters, and microbiological characteristics of strawberry fruit during cold storage at 4 ± 0.5°C and 85% RH. …”
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Potential Use of Organic- and Hard-Rock Mine Wastes on Aided Phytostabilization of Large-Scale Mine Tailings under Semiarid Mediterranean Climatic Conditions: Short-Term Field Stud... by Claudia Santibañez, Luz María de la Fuente, Elena Bustamante, Sergio Silva, Pedro León-Lobos, Rosanna Ginocchio

“…All these treatments improved chemical and microbiological properties of tailings and lead to a significant increase in plant yield after three years from trial establishment. …”
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A Longitudinal Study on Campylobacter spp. in an Integrated Broiler Complex in the Southeast Region of the United States: Prevalence and Phylogenetic Analysis by Yagya Adhikari, Matthew A. Bailey, Dianna V. Bourassa, Sabin Poudel, Richard J. Buhr, Kenneth S. Macklin

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No microorganism was detected in amniotic fluid of healthy pregnancies from the second trimester to the delivery by Yu Liu, Jingmei Ma, Xiang Li, Haijuan Zhao, Qubo Ai, Lanying Zhang, Yulong Tong, Lingzhen Meng, Huixia Yang

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the microbial population in amniotic fluid (AF) from the second trimester until the time of delivery using multiple microbiological methods. Methods AF samples were collected during the second trimester (19–21 gestational weeks) and at the time of delivery. …”
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Impact of vancomycin area under the curve in early or later phase on efficacy and nephrotoxicity in patients with enterococcal bloodstream infections: a multicenter study by Piyawadee Tangvichitrerk, Dhitiwat Changpradub, Jatapat Hemapanpairoa, Piraporn Juntanawiwat, Wichai Santimaleeworagun

“…In addition, patients with AUC24 ≥ 420 mg·h/l in the early phase had significantly reduced microbiological failure (p = 0.004). Patients with AUC ≥ 700 mg·h/l in early and later phases had significantly increased acute kidney injury risk. …”
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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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Quality Preservation and Shelf-Life Extension of Prickly Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> L. <i>Mill</i>) Using Edible Coatings by Carolina Rodrigues, Cariny Polesca, Isabela Bicalho, Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza, Isabel Coelhoso, Ana Luísa Fernando

“…In this work, the effects of alginate, starch, chitosan, and pectin as coatings on the physicochemical, bioactive, microbiological, and textural properties of two prickly pear varieties (orange and red), kept under refrigeration (5 ± 2 °C) were evaluated for 6 weeks. …”
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Osteomyelitis in Cat-Scratch Disease: A Never-Ending Dilemma—A Case Report and Literature Review by D. Donà, L. Nai Fovino, E. Mozzo, G. Cabrelle, G. Bordin, R. Lundin, C. Giaquinto, T. Zangardi, O. Rampon

“…MRI (50%) and bone scintigraphy (48.1%) were favored to confirm osteomyelitis, while serology was the preferred microbiological diagnostic. Various antibiotics were prescribed in combined or sequential regimens, with median duration of therapy of 23 days. …”
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Ready-to-eat mango and peanut bar as a value-added alternative for producers and market demand by Dominique Moreno-Ayala, María Dolores Muy-Rangel, José Basilio Heredia, Diego Alonso Gastelum-Chavira, Josefina León-Félix, Octavio Valdez Lafarga, José Benigno Valdez-Torres

“…The mango bars showed good microbiological quality, aw values of <0.6, significant protein, dietary fiber, minerals, and carotenoid content of 19 µg/g. …”
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Molecular genetic and bacteriological methods of bovine mycoplasmosis diagnosis by E. V. Remizova, A. V. Gorbatov, L. K. Semina, Z. A. Skulyabina, N. V. Shmidt, G. A. Baldicheva, N. N. Avduevskaya

“…In addition, during microbiological testing, it is possible to assess the antibiotic resistance of mycoplasma isolates, thereby developing an optimal and high-quality scheme of the disease treatment and prevention.…”
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Probiotic Therapy as an Adjuvant in the Treatment of Periodontal Disease: An Innovative Approach by Liliana Sachelarie, Ioana Scrobota, Ioana Romanul, Raluca Iurcov, Georgiana Ioana Potra Cicalau, Liana Todor

“…Group A received standard periodontal therapy (non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT)) with probiotic supplementation (<i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i>, 2 × 10⁹ CFU daily for 8 weeks), and Group B received standard treatment with a placebo. Microbiological changes were assessed via quantitative PCR, while inflammatory markers (IL-1β, TNF-α) were analyzed using ELISA. …”
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Coinfection of Herpes Simplex virus 2 and Mycobacterium chelonae in acute hydrops associated with keratoconus: A case report by Pedro Marques-Couto, Ana Gama-Castro, Teresa Carvalho, Rodrigo Vilares-Morgado, João Pinheiro-Costa, Dolores Pinheiro, Ana Maria Cunha

“…Due to perforation of the descemetocele, a tectonic penetrating keratoplasty was successfully performed, and coinfection of Herpes Simplex virus 2 and Mycobacterium chelonae was later confirmed through microbiological examination. Conclusions and importance: This is the first reported case of corneal coinfection with Herpes Simplex virus 2 and Mycobacterium chelonae in the setting of acute hydrops. …”
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<i>Kluyveromyces lactis</i> and <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> for Fermentation of Four Different Coffee Varieties by Danilo José Machado de Abreu, Denis Henrique Silva Nadaleti, Rafaela Pereira Andrade, Tamara Leite dos Santos, Dérica Gonçalves Tavares, Cesar Elias Botelho, Mário Lúcio Vilela de Resende, Whasley Ferreira Duarte

“…Here, we aimed to evaluate the effect of <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> LNFCA11 and <i>Kluyveromyces lactis</i> B10 as starter cultures on the quality of four different wet-fermented coffee varieties. Microbiological, molecular, and chemical analyses were carried out to identify yeast, bacteria, volatile compounds, carbohydrates and bioactive compounds in coffee. …”
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The Effect of the Addition of Chokeberry Fiber on the Quality of Sheep’s Milk Fermented by Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus by K. Szajnar, M. Pawlos, A. Znamirowska

“…Furthermore, the microbiological analysis and an organoleptic evaluation were performed. …”
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Optimization and validation of a real-time PCR method for the simultaneous detection of Lactococcus garvieae and Streptococcus agalactiae in fish by Taona Zinyakasa, Farisai Chidzwondo, Tatenda Makawa, Sitokozile Sibanda, Exnevia Gomo, Tivapasi Musa, Elizabeth Gori

“…Currently, available pathogen diagnostic tools use biochemical and microbiological methods beleaguered by very low accuracy, reproducibility and specificity. …”
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Streptococcus pyogenes carriage rate, associated factors and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles among urban and rural schoolchildren at Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia by Yalewayker Gashaw, Alem Getaneh, Desie Kasew, Mitkie Tigabie, Baye Gelaw

“…Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected via a pretested structured questionnaire. Standard microbiological methods were used to collect and process throat swabs to isolate Streptococcus pyogenes. …”
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Heavy Metals in Water and Sediments and Their Impact on Water Quality in Andean Micro-watersheds: A Study of the Colorado and Alajua Rivers in the Ambato River Watershed, Tungurahu... by Rodny Peñafiel, Fabián Rodrigo Morales-Fiallos, Bolivar Paredes-Beltran, Dilon Moya, Adriana Jacqueline Frias Carrion and Belén Moreano

“…Measurements were conducted at five sampling points along the upper and lower zones of each river, where both physicochemical and microbiological parameters, as well as concentrations of heavy metals in water and sediments, were analyzed. …”
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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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Optimization and Evaluation of <i>Cannabis</i>-Based Magistral Formulations: A Path to Personalized Therapy by Bożena Grimling, Magdalena Fast, Magdalena Okoniewska, Artur Owczarek, Bożena Karolewicz

“…Furthermore, the water content of the extract, the ethanol residue, and the microbiological purity were determined. The pharmaceutical properties of CEX-incorporated suppositories, namely content uniformity, hardness, softening time, total deformation time, disintegration time, and the release profile of ∆-9-THC, CBD, and CBN, were evaluated in order to develop optimal preparation procedures for pharmacists. …”
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