Role of Low FODMAP Diet and Probiotics on Gut Microbiome in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by Shabnam Mohajir Selvaraj, Sunny Hei Wong, Hooi-Leng Ser, Learn-Han Lee

“…A low FODMAP diet implements a reduction in the amount of poorly absorbed carbohydrates and probiotics are live microorganisms that have been proven beneficial when consumed appropriately. …”
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Microalgae, a Potential Natural Functional Food Source – a Review by Villarruel-López Angélica, Ascencio Felipe, Nuño Karla

“…Microalgae are a group of microorganisms used in aquaculture. The number of studies regarding their use as a functional food has recently increased due to their nutritional and bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, fatty acids, bioactive peptides, and pigments. …”
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Diversity and bioindicators of natural enemies in organic paddy fields implementing habitat modification by Setyadin Yuris, Leksono Amin Setyo, Tarno Hagus

“…Organic systems are a viable alternative characterized by organic fertilizers and biopesticides, avoiding genetically modified microorganisms and promoting biodiversity. This study investigated the impact of biopesticidal fertilizer (BF), and refugia plants on arthropod pests and natural enemy composition. …”
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Ethanol Production Yield from Cassava Mill Effluent using Starch Hydrolyzing Bacterium (Bacillus species) and Glucose Fermenting Yeast (Saccharomyces species) by L. P. Peekate, L. O. Amadi, E. Amos

“… Ethanol yield (EY) from carbohydrate fermentation can be affected by microorganisms involved in the fermentation. Hence, the objective of this paper was to evaluate the ethanol production yield from cassava mill effluent (CME) using a starch hydrolyzing bacterium (Bacillus species) and a glucose fermenting yeast (Saccharomyces species) with high starch hydrolyzing and glucose fermenting potential using appropriate standard methods. …”
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The Use of Probiotics in Gastrointestinal Disease by Karen L Madsen

“…Probiotics are living microorganisms that can affect the host in a beneficial manner. …”
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Investigations on Photodegradation and Antibacterial Activity of Mixed Oxide Nanocrystalline Materials by P. P. Shinde, R. J. Sayyad, S. S. Shukla, S. A. Waghmode and S. R. Gadale

“…Additionally, we evaluated the antibacterial activity of the nanocomposites against a range of microorganisms, including Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as fungal species. …”
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Taphonomic variation in vascular remains from Mesozoic non-avian dinosaurs by M. H. Schweitzer, W. Zheng, E. Dickinson, J. Scannella, A. Hartstone-Rose, P. Sjövall, J. Lindgren

“…The results of this in-depth, multi-faceted study present strong support for endogeneity of the fossil-derived vessels, although we also detect evidence of invasive microorganisms.…”
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PGC-1α activation to enhance macrophage immune function in mycobacterial infections. by Joel R Frandsen, Zhihong Yuan, Brahmchetna Bedi, Zohra Prasla, Seoung-Ryoung Choi, Prabagaran Narayanasamy, Ruxana T Sadikot

“…Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) are a heterogeneous group of environmental microorganisms with distinct human pathogenesis. Their incidence and prevalence are rising worldwide, due in part to elevated antimicrobial resistance which complicates treatment and potential successful outcomes. …”
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ETosis: A Microbicidal Mechanism beyond Cell Death by Anderson B. Guimarães-Costa, Michelle T. C. Nascimento, Amanda B. Wardini, Lucia H. Pinto-da-Silva, Elvira M. Saraiva

“…These webs, initially named neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), ensnare and kill microorganisms. Similarly, other cell types, such as eosinophils, mast cells, and macrophages, can also dye by this mechanism; thus, it was renamed as ETosis, meaning death with release of extracellular traps (ETs). …”
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Essential Role of Zinc and Zinc Transporters in Myeloid Cell Function and Host Defense against Infection by Muna Sapkota, Daren L. Knoell

“…An additional work in this field has revealed a vital role for several zinc transporter proteins that are required for proper bioredistribution of zinc within mononuclear cells to achieve an optimal immune response against invading microorganisms. In this review, we will discuss the most recent developments regarding zinc’s role in innate immunity and protection against pathogen invasion.…”
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Evolution by natural selection is a scientific law and not just a theory by Daniel J.M. Crouch, Walter F. Bodmer

“…The developing knowledge of prokaryotic microorganisms and the discovery of DNA or RNA as the fundamental basis of inheritance in all living organisms, together with Mendel’s laws, now provide the four basic conditions for evolution by natural selection, namely reproduction that is stable, but allows for variation that can increase fitness in the broadest sense. …”
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Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica for the production of β-carotene by carbon and redox rebalancing by Hojun Lee, Jinwoo Song, Sang Woo Seo

“…Considerable efforts have been made to meet such demand through the metabolic engineering of microorganisms, yet there is still potential for improvement. …”
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Doxycycline Proniosomal Gel as Local Drug Delivery System in Periodontal Disease: A Vitro Study by Dhawal Rajendra Mody, Vrushali Lathiya, Abhay P. Kolte, Vaishnavi Biradar, Vaishnavi Langde

“…Background: Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition of the oral cavity in which microorganisms play a significant role in the pathogenesis and onset. …”
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NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH UROLITHIASIS IN THE POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD by F. S. Sadulloev

“…The leading microflora causing nosocomial infection in patients with urolithiasis in all treatments are gram-negative microorganisms, including prevailing E.coli (24,0%).…”
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Measurement of Antibiotic Consumption: A Practical Guide to the Use of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification and Defined Daily Dose System Methodology in Canada by James M Hutchinson, David M Patrick, Fawziah Marra, Helen Ng, William R Bowie, Laurie Heule, Mark Muscat, Dominique L Monnet

“…Despite the global public health importance of resistance of microorganisms to the effects of antibiotics, and the direct relationship of consumption to resistance, little information is available concerning levels of consumption in Canadian hospitals and out-patient settings. …”
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Green Synthesis of Trimetallic Nanocomposite (Ru/Ag/Pd)-Np and Its In Vitro Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities by Shaimaa Hussein, Ayman M. Mahmoud, Hassan A. Elgebaly, Omnia Magdy Hendawy, Emad H. M. Hassanein, Shaima M. N. Moustafa, Nasser F. Alotaibi, Amr M. Nassar

“…The results showed a potent antimicrobial activity toward all tested microorganisms. (Ru/Ag/Pd)-Np showed antiproliferative activity against Caco-2, HepG2, and K562 cell lines. …”
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Antioxidant and cytotoxic potentials of Streptomyces gilvigriseus MUSC 26T isolated from mangrove soil in Malaysia by Hooi-Leng Ser, Wai-Fong Yin, Kok-Gan Chan, Tahir Mehmood Khan, Bey-Hing Goh, Learn-Han Lee

“…Microorganisms play an important role in natural product discovery, particularly the member of genus Streptomyces. …”
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Contamination with escherichia coli of homemade fresh butter in rural areas of ferizaj and gjilan in kosovo by Enver Bajrami, Kapllan Sulaj

“…<p> <b> Conclusions:</b> Homemade fresh butter produced from fresh cows milk in rural areas of Kosovo is commonly contaminated with different kinds of microorganisms as well as by pathogenic strains of E. coli. …”
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Essential Oils as Natural Food Preservatives: Special Emphasis on Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities by Nooshin Noshirvani

“…EOs and their components have exhibited high antimicrobial properties toward different pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms containing Gram-negative and Gram-positive species, mycobacteria, yeasts, and molds. …”
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Research and application of advanced oxidation technology for low carbon and harmless treatment of hospital wastewater by XIONG Zhaokun, GU Lingyun, WANG Xinhao, CHEN Kexin, LAI Bo*

“…Simultaneously, in the context of the frequent occurrence of infectious diseases, the disinfection capacity for pathogenic microorganisms in hospital wastewater needs improvement urgently. …”
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