Potential Role of African Fermented Indigenous Vegetables in Maternal and Child Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa by Marie Lys Irakoze, Eliud N. Wafula, Eddy Owaga

“…Fermented foods (vegetables) are superior in quality and safety since most microorganisms involved in fermentation are good starter cultures that can inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens and detoxify harmful compounds in foods. …”
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The occurrence of wheat crown rot correlates with the microbial community and function in rhizosphere soil by Yajiao Wang, Jian Feng, Jianhai Gao, Sen Han, Qiusheng Li, Lingxiao Kong, Yuxing Wu

“…This study clarifies the impact of wheat crown rot on the community structure, and function of rhizosphere soil microorganisms, alongside identifying a promising biocontrol agent. …”
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Evaluating the Effects of Ozone Nanobubble Treatments on Postharvest Quality of Fresh Peaches by Orestis Giannopoulos, Ramsey Corn, Dario Chavez, Francisco Loayza, Angelos Deltsidis

“…The suspended solution has the potential to reduce microorganism loads during the exposure period and prevent the growth of microorganisms during storage. …”
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Progress on the Classification, Characteristics and Food Industry Application of Microbial Proteases and Lipases by Yao ZHANG, Jiaxin WANG, Chanchan WEN, Jiayun HU, Xiaofeng LIU, Yuanfeng WU

“…Proteases and lipases are mainly obtained from animals, plants and microorganisms. The microbial proteases and lipases have attracted great interest due to easy obtaining, low cost and simple molecular modification. …”
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Resistance Modulation Action, Time-Kill Kinetics Assay, and Inhibition of Biofilm Formation Effects of Plumbagin from Plumbago zeylanica Linn by Emmanuel B. A. Adusei, Reimmel K. Adosraku, James Oppong-Kyekyeku, Cedric D. K. Amengor, Yakubu Jibira

“…Plumbagin demonstrated strong inhibition of biofilm formation activity at concentrations of 128, 64, and 32 μg/mL against the test microorganisms compared with ciprofloxacin. Plumbagin has been proved through this study to be a suitable lead compound in antimicrobial resistance drug development.…”
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Horizontal and vertical transmission of microsporidia Nosema pyrausta and Nosema bombycis in the predatory bug Podisus maculiventris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Arina S. Rumiantseva, Anastasia N. Ignatieva, Inna V. Grushevaya, Alsu M. Utkuzova, Nina V. Binitskaya, Anastasia G. Kononchuk, Ekaterina G. Kozlova, Anastasia A. Khodzhash, Yuri S. Tokarev

“…When they counteract with the diseased prey, the entomopathogenic microorganisms may be disseminated mechanically or parasitize such secondary hosts. …”
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Interactions Between Potentially Toxic Nanoparticles (Cu, CuO, ZnO, and TiO₂) and the Cyanobacterium <i>Arthrospira platensis</i>: Biological Adaptations to Xenobiotics by Ludmila Rudi, Liliana Cepoi, Tatiana Chiriac, Svetlana Djur

“…(1) Background: The widespread use of nanoparticles (NPs) implies their inevitable contact with living organisms, including aquatic microorganisms, making it essential to understand the effects and consequences of this interaction. …”
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Chemical, Microbiological, and Functional Characterization of Kefir Produced from Cow’s Milk and Soy Milk by Raúl Ricardo Gamba, Shihori Yamamoto, Mahmoud Abdel-Hamid, Tetsuya Sasaki, Toshihide Michihata, Takashi Koyanagi, Toshiki Enomoto

“…Lactococcus lactis, Kazachstania unispora, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were isolated as major microorganisms in both kefirs. Acetobacter orientalis only existed in cow’s milk kefir. …”
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Determination of Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the CO2 Extract of Eryngium planum L. by Aliya B. Arykbayeva, Gulbaram O. Ustenova, Kamalidin O. Sharipov, Ulzhan T. Beissebayeva, Irina E. Kaukhova, Auyes Myrzabayeva, Nadezhda G. Gemejiyeva

“…The study showed that the CO2 extract of Eryngium planum L. contains biologically active compounds that have a pronounced antimicrobial effect against clinically significant microorganisms, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans.…”
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Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns in Lower Respiratory Tract Infection at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital by Jitendra Singh, Arpita Shah, Hemali Parmar, Bithika Duttaroy

“…Out of these 773 culture positive samples, 855 microorganisms were isolated. Klebsiella spp. was the most common isolates being 39.5% (338 isolates) followed by E. coli 23.97% (205 isolates), Pseudomonas spp. 16.9% (145 isolates), Acinetobacter spp. 14.61% (125 isolates), S. aureus 3.04% (26 isolates) and Enterococcus spp. 1.87% (16 isolates). …”
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Characterization of Cellulolytic Bacterial Cultures Grown in Different Substrates by Mohamed Idris Alshelmani, Teck Chwen Loh, Hooi Ling Foo, Wei Hong Lau, Awis Qurni Sazili

“…Nine aerobic cellulolytic bacterial cultures were obtained from the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Culture (DSMZ) and the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC). …”
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Effects of starter cultures on the metabolite profile, antioxidant activities, and anti-aging properties of tapuy lees by Edward Kevin B. Bragais, Paul Mark B. Medina

“…The bubod contains variable number and species of microorganisms and influences the physical and chemical properties of tapuy and tapuy lees, resulting in inconsistent quality products. …”
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Induction of Resistance to Larvae Crocidolomia pavonana F. (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) using Rhizobacteria to the Cabbage by Indri Yanil Vajri, Trizelia, Haliatur Rahma

“…Crocidolomia pavonana is a significant pest on cabbage that reduces the quality and quantity of cabbage. Utilizing microorganisms such as rhizobacteria is an alternative environmentally friendly control that can potentially suppress the development of this pest. …”
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Four New or Newly Recorded Species from Freshwater Habitats in Jiangxi Province, China by Chen-Yu Xu, Hai-Yan Song, Jian-Ping Zhou, Zhi-Jun Zhai, Chao-Yu Cui, Dian-Ming Hu

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Using fecal microbiota transplantation for animal health (review) by H. Yu. Drobot, S. K. Shebeko, A. M. Ermakov

“…Mainly, fecal microbiota transplantation increases bacterial diversity and facilitates a growth in beneficial microorganisms. Thus, the procedure makes it possible to stabilize and maintain a healthy gut microbiome that inhibits the pathogen growth. …”
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Ocular Surface Disorders in Intensive Care Unit Patients by Tuba Berra Saritas, Banu Bozkurt, Baris Simsek, Zeynep Cakmak, Mehmet Ozdemir, Alper Yosunkaya

“…Patients in intensive care units (ICU) are at increased risk of corneal abrasions and infectious keratitis due to poor eyelid closure, decreased blink reflex, and increased exposure to pathogenic microorganisms. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the ocular surface problems in patients who stayed in ICU more than 7 days and were consulted by an ophthalmologist. …”
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Estradiol metabolism by gut microbiota in women’s depression pathogenesis: inspiration from nature by Wei Zhang, Jinghan Jia, Yuhang Yang, Dawei Ye, Yan Li, Di Li, Jinxi Wang

“…Integrating existing studies on the regulation of estradiol metabolism by microorganisms in nature and the relevance of its degradation products to depression, recent scientific explorations have further elucidated the key mechanisms by which gut microbiota catabolize estradiol through specific metabolic pathways. …”
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Pork Liver Freshness Evaluated through Spoilage Microbiota and a Consumer Test in Shelf Life Extension Experiment by Rita O. Silva, Margarida I. F. C. Rouxinol, Luís A. S. C. Patarata

“…This work aimed to assess the relationship between consumer acceptability, evaluated through both a test made live with photography and samples to be smelled and an internet survey platform based only on photography, and the counts of the main spoilage microorganisms, on pork liver samples stored from the actual end of shelf life (ESL) and two extra days of storage times, ESL + 2 and ESL + 4. …”
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Optimization of Time-Varying Temperature Profiles for Enhanced Beer Fermentation by Evolutive Algorithms by Pablo Ruarte, Nadia Pantano, Marianela Noriega, Cecilia Fernández, Emanuel Serrano, Gustavo Scaglia

“…This feature eliminates the need for post-smoothing and is particularly advantageous in biotechnological applications, where abrupt changes in temperature could negatively affect the viability of microorganisms. The optimized profiles not only enhance fermentation efficiency, but also improve the ethanol yield and reduce undesirable flavor compounds, providing a substantial improvement over current industrial practices. …”
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Antifouling activity of bacterial extracts associated with soft coral and macroalgae from the Red Sea by Tunkal Rabab Ibrahim, Jamal Mamdoh T., Abdulrahman Idris, Pugazhendi Arulazhagan, Satheesh Sathianeson

“…In marine environments where biofouling occurs and has an impact on the maritime economy and environment, compounds that inhibit the attachment, growth and survival of microorganisms in a biofilm complex as well as settlement of larvae are considered potential antifouling compounds. …”
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