Isolation and Identification of Staphylococcus aureus from Milk and Milk Products, Associated Factors for Contamination, and Their Antibiogram in Holeta, Central Ethiopia by Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin, Addisu Bedashu Ararso, Bizunesh Mideksa Borana, Kebede Abdisa Kelbesa, Nega Desalegn Tadese, Lencho Megersa Marami, Edilu Jorga Sarba

“…Enumeration, isolation, and identification of S. aureus were carried out following standard microbiological techniques. Antibiogram was performed using 12 antimicrobials following the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method. …”
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Comparative analysis of species composition and quantitative analysis of udder microflora in cows with subclinical and clinical mastitis by N. N. Avduevskaya, A. V. Kapustin, A. V. Gorbatov, E. V. Ivanov

“…It was found that on all the studied farms the number of cows and heifers with subclinical mastitis exceeded the number of animals with clinical udder inflammation. As a result of microbiological studies of 182 mammary gland secretion samples collected from cows with subclinical and clinical mastitis from 13 agricultural establishments of the Vologda, Yaroslavl and Kostroma regions, 70 cultures of pathogenic and opportunistic microflora were isolated. …”
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Determinants of Microbial Contamination of Street-Vended Chicken Products Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya by Beatrice J. Birgen, Lucy G. Njue, Dasel M. Kaindi, Fredrick O. Ogutu, Joshua O. Owade

“…The study investigated the microbiological recovery of work surfaces and chicken sold in Korogocho and Kariobangi North slums in Nairobi County as well as evaluating vendors’ hygiene and food safety practices. …”
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Preparation and characterization of low-cost ceramic microfiltration membranes for water treatment by Ghouil Boudjemaa, Khebli Zineb, Bouzerara Ferhat, Zermani Dounia, Zitouni Chahinez, Youla Keltoum, Idoui Tayeb, Khennouf Tarek

“…Furthermore, physicochemical and microbiological tests were conducted on water samples to confirm the effectiveness of the membrane in microfiltration. …”
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The Canadian Bronchiectasis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Registry: a study protocol by Christina S. Thornton, Nicole Boechler, Vidhi Desai, Ranjani Somayaji, Swathi Purighalla, Sarah Brode, Theodore K. Marras, Ryan Cooper, Maeve Smith, Julie Jarand

“…It aims to enrol at least 2000 participants to collect data such as medical history, aetiological assessments, lung function tests, microbiological profiles, radiographic evaluations, comorbidities and quality of life (QoL) metrics. …”
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Impact on the  incorporation  of  metals  in  physicochemical  and antimicrobial  properties  in  films  based  on  arrowroot  starcha by Antonio Carlos Pereira de Menezes Filho, Matheus Vinicius Abadia Ventura, Carlos Frederico de Souza Castro, Rogério Favareto, Marconi Batista Teixeira, Frederico Antônio Loureiro Soares

“…The study aimed to verify the impact of incorporating metals in the sulfate and chloride forms in a biopolymeric matrix from arrowroot starch in terms of biodegradability, physicochemical and microbiological parameters. Different arrowroot films were produced to incorporate solutions with a concentration of 1 Mol L-1 of sulfate and chloride metals. …”
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Cocoa pod husk wastes derived biochar for overcoming potassium deficiency in organic agriculture by Murali Gopal, Elain Apshara S., Sathyaseelan Neenu, Alka Gupta

“…Physico-chemical and microbiological analyses revealed the biochar's alkaline pH (10.7) property, low bulk density (0.41 g/cc), and low native microbial activity, with Bacillus spp. being the dominant microbe. …”
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Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella strains isolated from both No-Antibiotics-Ever (NAE) and conventional broiler complexes by Yagya Adhikari, Dianna V. Bourassa, Sabin Poudel, Matthew A. Bailey, Richard J. Buhr, Kenneth S. Macklin

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Taxonomic structure of bacterial communities in sourdoughs of spontaneous fermentation by V. K. Khlestkin, M. N. Lockachuk, O. A. Savkina, L. I. Kuznetsova, E. N. Pavlovskaya, O. I. Parakhina

“…It was established by classical microbiological methods that after a day of fermentation, the number of lactic acid bacteria cells was significantly higher in liquid rye sourdough compared to dense one. …”
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The assessment of the facial skin microbiota in patients with seborrheic dermatitis and metabolic syndrome by Kristina Yu. Molodykh, Elena R. Araviiskaia, Evgeny V. Sokolovskiy, Lyudmila A. Kraeva

“…To give a clinical and microbiological characteristic of seborrheic dermatitis of the face in persons with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus and in persons without concomitant pathology. …”
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Nanotechnological Plastic Flooring: Implications for Broiler Chicken Performance, Health, and Carcass Quality by Bruna Barreto Przybulinski, Rodrigo Garófallo Garcia, Maria Fernanda de Castro Burbarelli, Irenilza de Alencar Naas, Claudia Marie Komiyama, Fabiana Ribeiro Caldara, Vivian Aparecida Rios de Castilho Heiss, Kelly Mari Pires de Oliveira, Renata Pires de Araújo, Jean Kaique Valentim

“…This study evaluated organ biometrics (liver, heart, spleen, and gizzard), the severity of <i>Eimeria</i> lesions, microbiological profiles, performance indices, and meat quality. …”
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Phenotypic Features and Salivary Parameters in Patients with Ectodermal Dysplasia: Report of Three Cases by Mônica Fernandes Gomes, Luigi Giovanni Bernardo Sichi, Lilian Chrystiane Giannasi, José Benedito Oliveira Amorim, João Carlos da Rocha, Cristiane Yumi Koga-Ito, Miguel Angel Castillo Salgado

“…Therefore, salivary and microbiological tests showed that the patients with ED, particularly the hypohidrotic type, presented a high risk of enamel caries and susceptibility to oral infections, which may be likely triggered by reduction of salivary flow and/or possible immunological disorders.…”
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Phage therapy in the management of respiratory and pulmonary infections: a systematic review by Patience Sarkodie-Addo, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Eric S. Donkor

“…About 5.71% (n = 4/70) recorded a partial/incomplete improvement, whilst 7.14% ( n  = 5/70) of the patients microbiological outcomes were unspecified. Clinically, up to 74.29% ( n  = 52/70) of the patients improved, whilst 10.00% ( n  = 7/70) of the patients showed no improvement. …”
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Causative Microorganisms of Infectious Endophthalmitis: A 5-Year Retrospective Study by Fang Duan, Kaili Wu, Jingyu Liao, Yongxin Zheng, Zhaohui Yuan, Junlian Tan, Xiaofeng Lin

“…A retrospective analysis was carried out on 330 patients with clinically diagnosed infectious endophthalmitis who underwent microbiological evaluation from January 2010 to December 2014. …”
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Alternaria leaf blight of clusterbean by Е. Е. Radchenko, R. A. Abdullaev, N. V. Alpatieva, O. V. Putina, E. L. Gasich

“…At all points,  several types of leaf spots were observed on clusterbean leaves and symptoms of plant damage by fungi of the genus  Alternaria Nees prevailed.  Using microbiological  methods and  Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) of the  nuclear  ribosomal internal  transcribed spacer  two (ITS2), the  species  composition of micromycetes was identified.  …”
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Diagnostic performance of the DISQVER metagenomic sequencing tool for the identification of pathogens in febrile neutropenic patients: the ADNEMIA trial by Geneviève Héry-Arnaud, Christophe Burucoa, Marie Kempf, David Boutoille, Yohann Foucher, Philippe Lanotte, Maxime Pichon, Stéphane Corvec, Cécile Le Brun, Helene Pailhories

“…Identifying the pathogens responsible for high-risk FN from a blood sample, using an unbiased technique, can provide microbiological documentation and may even reveal unexpected microorganisms in these profoundly immunocompromised patients.Ethics and dissemination The protocol received approval from the Comité de Protection des Personnes Sud-Méditerranée II. …”
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Combined effects of alginate based active edible coatings and irradiation treatment on the quality characteristics of Beef Meat at 2°C by Samir Smeti, Souha Tibaoui, Hayet Ben Haj Koubaier, Atef Lakoud, Naziha Atti

“…In conclusion, edible coatings enriched with natural antioxidants significantly enhance the oxidative stability and microbiological safety of meat products, resulting in a shelf life extension of up to 6 days. …”
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A MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry database for identification and classification of highly pathogenic bacteria by Peter Lasch, Wolfgang Beyer, Alejandra Bosch, Rainer Borriss, Michal Drevinek, Susann Dupke, Monika Ehling-Schulz, Xuewen Gao, Roland Grunow, Daniela Jacob, Silke R. Klee, Armand Paauw, Jörg Rau, Andy Schneider, Holger C. Scholz, Maren Stämmler, Le Thi Thanh Tam, Herbert Tomaso, Guido Werner, Joerg Doellinger

“…The technique is increasingly applied by clinical microbiological laboratories that use commercially available complete solutions, including spectra databases covering clinically relevant bacteria. …”
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Prognostic Value of Concomitant Bronchiectasis in Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Panbronchiolitis Patients on a Maintenance Therapy with Macrolides by Benyong Xu, Yanhua Mao, Xiaoyu Wan, Jianhui Chen, Meiping Ye, Mengling Zhan, Liyun Xu, Lan Zhao, Bing Li, Zhemin Zhang, Yang Liu, Haiqing Chu

“…Clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, microbiological culture results, as well as exacerbation risks and treatment outcomes, were compared between these two groups. …”
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Carbapenem resistance in the Dominican Republic: clinical characteristics, genotypic profiles, and risk factors by Ricardo Ernesto Hernández-Landa, Rita Rojas-Fermín, Anel Guzman-Marte, Katherine Peralta Agramonte, Missel María Jiménez Cedano, Surelly Alexandra Mora-Peralta, Patricia Sanrregré-Oven, Alfredo J. Mena Lora

“…Patients: Patients with CRE infections were identified from microbiology records. For each year, a matched group of CSE cases was selected at a 2.5:1 ratio. …”
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