Disseminated Nocardiosis: A Successful Blind Strategy of Treatment in an HIV Infected Patient by Ana C. Guerra, Dário Batista, Maria J. Aleixo, Paulo Saraiva, Maria J. Aguas

“…Symptoms are nonspecific and microbiological isolation is difficult, hiding the diagnosis. …”
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Effect of rennet on buffalo cheese microbiota, taste and flavor by Angela M. I. Montone, Angelo Citro, Germana Colarusso, Francesca Garofalo, Rubina Paradiso, Giorgia Borriello, Domenico Vecchio, Federico Capuano

“…Furthermore, at T60, a general reduction of all microbiological parameters in cheese based on lamb rennet was observed. …”
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Influence of Elicitation and Germination Conditions on Biological Activity of Wheat Sprouts by Dariusz Dziki, Urszula Gawlik-Dziki, Monika Kordowska-Wiater, Monika Domań-Pytka

“…Taking into account both biological activity and microbiological purity of samples the best quality sprouts were in the most cases obtained for wheat germinated during four days at 20°C and elicited by W.…”
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Using of chicken and turkey meat in salami production by Mustafa Atasever, Abdullah Keleş, Ahmet Güner, K.Kaan Tekinşen

“…These poultry meals were mixed in different ratios in production and physical, chemical, microbiological and sensory properties of the products were examined. …”
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The Epidemiology of Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: Data from a General Hospital in Athens, Greece, 2007–2013 by Marios Panagiotou, Andriana I. Papaioannou, Konstantinos Kostikas, Maria Paraskeua, Ekaterini Velentza, Maria Kanellopoulou, Vasiliki Filaditaki, Napoleon Karagiannidis

“…To determine the incidence and the demographic, microbiological, and clinical characteristics of patients with pulmonary NTM infection and pulmonary NTM disease. …”
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A New Approach for the Utilization of Technical Egg Albumen Based on Acid–Thermal Coagulation by Plamen Saraliev, Desislav Balev, Desislava Vlahova-Vangelova, Nikolay Kolev, Stefan Dragoev

“…By analyzing physicochemical and microbiological indicators, the raw TA and the finished product are described. …”
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Massive Sequencing of V3-V4 Hypervariable Region in Pyogenic Liver Abscesses Reveals the Presence of Unusual Bacteria Not Detected by Classical Culture Methods by Verónica Fernández-Sánchez, Estibeyesbo Said Plascencia-Nieto, Mónica Alethia Cureño-Díaz, Emilio Mariano Durán-Manuel, Aida Verónica Rodríguez-Tovar, Claudia Camelia Calzada-Mendoza, Clemente Cruz-Cruz, Miguel Ángel Loyola-Cruz, María Elizbeth Álvarez-Sánchez, Juan Carlos Bravata-Alcántara, Enzo Vásquez-Jiménez, Víctor Hugo Gutiérrez-Muñoz, Dulce Milagros Razo Blanco-Hernández, Liliana Nicolás-Sayago, Araceli Rojas-Bernabé, Omar García-Hernández, Erika Gómez-Zamora, Mireya Ruíz-Valdés, Graciela Castro-Escarpulli, Juan Manuel Bello-López

“…Pyogenic liver abscesses (PLAs) are serious infections in which doctors often fail in identifying the causative agent due to microbiological limitations. These limitations in detecting uncommon pathogens complicate the treatment and recovery. …”
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Evaluation of three-dose fosfomycin tromethamine in the treatment of patients with urinary tract infections: an uncontrolled, open-label, multicentre study by Shan Chen, Yong Yang, Bo Yang, Ming Chen, Kai Zhang, Yi Wang, Lu-Dong Qiao, Bo Zheng, Hong-Feng Guo, Yuan-Jie Niu, Ben-Kang Shi, Wei-Min Yang, Xiao-Kun Zhao, Xiao-Feng Gao

“…Objective To evaluate the clinical and microbiological efficacy and safety of three doses of 3 g fosfomycin tromethamine administered orally to treat lower urinary tract infections.Design and participants This prospective, uncontrolled, open-label study was conducted in 12 medical centres in China, between January and December 2011. …”
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Application of sewage sludge for cereal production in a Mediterranean environment (Lebanon) by Danny Romanos, Nabil Nemer, Yara Khairallah, Marie Therese Abi Saab

“…Physicochemical and microbiological analysis were performed on sludge and soil samples (pre cultivation and post-harvest). …”
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EFFECT OF "VETOM 21.77" PREPARATION ON SERUM BIOCHEMICAL PATTERN IN MICE by E. R. Rafikova

“…Results of tests of "Vetom 21.77", new microbiological preparation based on Duddingtonia flagrans, for its effect on serum biochemical pattern of laboratory mice are presented. …”
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An Overview of the Skin Microbiome, the Potential for Pathogen Shift, and Dysbiosis in Common Skin Pathologies by Anita Smith, Roberta Dumbrava, Noor-Ul-Huda Ghori, Rachael Foster, James Campbell, Andrew Duthie, Gerard Hoyne, Marius Rademaker, Asha C. Bowen

“…An imbalance of the normal skin flora can cause some skin diseases, and current culture techniques are often unable to detect a microorganism to further our understanding of the clinical–microbiological correlates of disease and dysbiosis. Atopic dermatitis and rosacea are presentations that GPs often manage that may have an infective or microbiological component and can be challenging to treat. …”
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Efficacy of an Aromatic Vinegar in Reducing Psychrotrophic Bacteria and Biogenic Amines in Salmon Fillets (Salmo salar) Stored in Modified Atmosphere Packaging by Jessica Di Toro, Raffaella Branciari, Rossana Roila, Serena Altissimi, Haiyang Jiang, Kang Zhou, Simona Perucci, Michela Codini, David Ranucci

“…Fish samples were analysed for microbiological (total viable count, Enterobacteriaceae , psychrotrophic microbial count, Pseudomonas spp.) and physicochemical (pH, colour, total volatile basic nitrogen, and biogenic amines) properties. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Stability of Extemporaneous Pediatric Oral Formulations by Anteneh Belayneh, Zenaw Tessema

“…In this study, most extemporaneous pediatric oral formulations were chemically, physically, and microbiologically stable and retained more than 90% of the initial content. …”
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Interaction between Trichoderma asperellum and Bacillus spp. in the biological control of disease in the soya bean by Adeliane Ferreira Braga, Leonardo de Castro Santos, Suellen Polyana da Silva Cunha Mendes, Francielly Abrenhosa Pires, Alaerson Maia Geraldine, Weder Nunes Ferreira Junior

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the compatibility of microorganisms, and detect the possibility of antagonistic effects, influence on growth, or synergistic action when microorganisms are jointly applied to crops. Microbiological analyses were carried out to observe the interaction of the fungus Trichoderma asperellum with the bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus methylotrophicus. …”
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Epidemiology and Resistance Profiles of Bacteria Isolated From Blood Samples in Septic Patients at Emergency Department Admission: A 6-Year Single Centre Retrospective Analysis Fro... by Valeria Cento, Sara Carloni, Riccardo Sarti, Linda Bussini, Zian Asif, Paola Morelli, Francesco De Fazio, Federica Maria Tordato, Maddalena Casana, Debora Mondatore, Antonio Desai, Elena Generali, Nicola Pugliese, Elena Costantini, Massimo Vanoni, Maurizio Cecconi, Stefano Aliberti, Giorgio Da Rin, Erminia Casari, Michele Bartoletti, Antonio Voza

“…Objective: This study aimed to investigate the microbiological and clinical heterogeneity of community-onset bloodstream infections (BSIs) and identify features to support targeted empirical antibiotic therapy in the Emergency Department (ED). …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Bacteroides fragilis Bacteremia in a US Resident: An Emerging Challenge by Cristian Merchan, Sunita Parajuli, Justin Siegfried, Marco R. Scipione, Yanina Dubrovskaya, Joseph Rahimian

“…Resistance to b-lactam/b-lactamase inhibitors, carbapenems, and metronidazole was encountered despite having a recent travel history to India as the only possible risk factor for multidrug resistance. Microbiological cure was achieved with linezolid, moxifloxacin, and cefoxitin.…”
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The effects of the pastörization temperature on quality of the white cheese production by Mustafa Nizamlıoğlu, Abdullah Keleş, Mustafa Atasever, Semra Kayaardı, Ümit Gürbüz

“…The aim of the study was to determine the effects of different heat treatments on chemical, microbiological and sensory properties of white pickled cheese. …”
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Diagnosis of Cellulitis in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Ireneo Diaz, Suresh Neelagaru, Lawrence Dall

“…A prospective microbiological evaluation of cellulitis in 22 patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus was performed. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Severe Sepsis Treatment. by Julio Héctor Jova Dueñas, Diosdania Alfonso Falcón, Marcos Diosdado Iraola Ferrer, Inti Santana Carballosa, José Noel Marrero.

“…It is a syndrome of inflammatory systemic response caused by documented infection (clinical and/or microbiological), associated with organic dysfunction (respiratory, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, haematological and neurological), hypotension or hypoperfusion. …”
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The Influence of Various Chloride Salts to Reduce Sodium Content on the Quality Parameters of Şalgam (Shalgam): A Traditional Turkish Beverage Based on Black Carrot by Bilal Agirman, Huseyin Erten

“…Sodium chloride is essential in şalgam processing affecting the flavour and microbiological stability of the final product. However, reduction of sodium salt in şalgam beverage is essential due to consumers’ demand for low-sodium foods as well as recommendation of health authorities. …”
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