Microwave-assisted enzymatic production of cosmetic ester 2-ethylhexyl oleate and myristate by Eko K. Sitepu, Emilia Abdulmalek, Helmina Sembiring, Rodiah N. Sari, Ella Parawita, Dea Hafizah, Novia Ramadhani, Maya R.S. Siregar, Firman Sebayang, Juliati Br. Tarigan

“…However, the availability of low-cost enzyme lipase derived from genetically modified microorganisms increases its competitiveness. Microwave radiation system has better performance and offers a fast route of cosmetic esters production, which is also more energy-efficient and cost-effective.…”
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Marine natural products as an important source of bioactive substances for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease management by Menglei Shi, Menglei Shi, Sisi Chen, Sisi Chen, Yutong Feng, Yutong Feng, Shiyuan Wang, Yuyu Xia, Jianlin He

“…This paper reviews the effects of marine bioactive substances from various marine entities, including marine fauna, flora, and microorganisms, on the regulation of NAFLD. A brief overview of the predominant pathogenic mechanisms underlying the disease is also provided, thereby establishing a critical link between the therapeutic potential of marine bioactive substances and the management of NAFLD.…”
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Caenorhabditis elegans in the biological activity research of tea: From “little transparent” to “big star” by Lingwei Yang, Zhonghua Liu, Ligui Xiong, Yushun Gong

“…We further offer recommendations for utilizing nematodes and microorganisms as host-microbe models to combine multiple active tea components in the diet or to investigate the unique chemical components present in other teas, aiming to enhance our understanding of the health benefits of tea consumption on biological organisms.…”
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Isolation and Molecular Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria Using 16s rRNA Genes from Fermented Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc.)) Dough by Belay Tilahun, Anteneh Tesfaye, Diriba Muleta, Andualem Bahiru, Zewdu Terefework, Gary Wessel

“…As it is a product of naturally fermented dough, the course of fermentation is done by consortia of microorganisms. The study was aimed at isolating and identifying some dominant bacteria from fermenting teff (Eragrostis tef) dough. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Potential Antibiotic-Producing Actinomycetes from Water and Soil Sediments of Different Regions of Nepal by Bhanu Shrestha, Dharmendra Kumar Nath, Alina Maharjan, Anju Poudel, Roshani Nhuchhen Pradhan, Sagar Aryal

“…The actinomycetes are diversely distributed microorganisms in nature. The geographical diversity of Nepal is suitable for adaptation of various species of actinomycetes. …”
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Microbiological and Sensory Quality of Milk on the Domestic Market by Piotrowska Anna, Świderski Franciszek, Kostyra Eliza, Żebrowska-Krasuska Małgorzata, Sadowska Anna

“…Microbiological tests included determination of the presence and number of Enterobacteriaceae and the total number of microorganisms. Sensory characteristics of all the milk samples was performed by scaling method (5-points scale). …”
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Absence of Posterior Vitreous Detachment Is a Risk Factor of Severe Bleb-Related Endophthalmitis by Kazuhiko Umazume, Jun Suzuki, Yoshihiko Usui, Katsuhiko Maruyama, Yoshihiro Wakabayashi, Hiroshi Goto

“…Patient background, type of glaucoma, interval from the first trabeculectomy, pretreatment bleb findings, causative microorganisms, surgical methods, status of posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), and postoperative visual acuity were examined. …”
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Clinical efficacy of Methylene Blue mediated antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) using 680 nm Diode Laser in patients undergoing Open Flap Debridement: An Original Research by Soundarya Singh, Manisha Rout, Mayur Kaushik, Shilpa Sharma, Aprajita Srivastava

“…Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves the use of low-power lasers with appropriate wavelengths to kill microorganisms treated with a photosensitiser drug. PDT could be a useful adjunct to mechanical as well as antibiotics in eliminating periodontal-pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Lipid-lowering Efficacy of Plant Proteins and Their Application Potential by Yue WANG, Chunhua GUAN, Hong BI, Fengyating WU, Yanqin SHEN, Liang TAO, Yang TIAN

“…To consolidate the evidence on the lipid-lowering impacts of dietary plant proteins both in vivo and in vitro, summarizes the effects of amino acid composition of glycine, arginine, leucine and other amino acids in proteins on the lipid-lowering effects, discusses their lipid-lowering mechanisms by several pathways, such as adsorption of bile acid and cholesterol in the gut tract, enhancement/inhibition of rate-limiting enzymes in the processes of cholesterol synthesis, fatty acid oxidation, and the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids, modulation of the pathways related to PPAR signaling, cholesterol absorption and lipid synthesis gene expression, and improves the composition of gut microorganisms and metabolites to explore its lipid-lowering mechanism. …”
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Synthesis and crystal structure of piperidinyl propanenitrile towards the preparation of piperidine based bioactive films for drug delivery applications by Reham A. Mohamed-Ezzat, Mohamed S. Hasanin, Benson M. Kariuki, Sawsan Dacrory

“…The antimicrobial potency of the prepared films was assessed against various species of microorganisms. The physicochemical analysis indicated that the films were bound by chemical and physical bond formation between the cyano group of 3-oxo-3-(piperidin-1-yl)propanenitrile, methylene group of PVA, and the hydroxyl group of SA. …”
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Optimization of erythritol production through fermentation using molasses as carbon source by Riahna Kembaren, Arli Aditya Parikesit, Jocelyn Nataniel, Nethania Angeline Dharmawan, Charlivo Mikaichi Dungus, Priscilla Angelique, Solmaz Aslanzadeh

“…Erythritol is a bioproduct produced by microorganisms as a response to high osmotic pressure and stress in the growth medium. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Penicillin G Minimum Inhibitory Concentration for Gram-Positive Isolates of Non-Severe Clinical Mastitis by Stefanie Leimbach, Franziska Nankemann, Anne Tellen, Doris Klocke, Nicole Wente, Yanchao Zhang, Volker Krömker

“…<b>Methods</b>: Based on minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) studies of 1489 isolates of Gram-positive microorganisms isolated from bovine mastitis cases, the extent to which penicillin preparations can fulfil their role as first-line treatment and in how many cases insufficient efficacy must be assumed was assessed in comparison with more recent studies on the achievable levels of active substances in milk. …”
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Dataset for comparative analysis of precision metagenomics and traditional methods in urinary tract infection diagnosticsNCBI by Rob E. Carpenter, Sadia Almas, Vaibhav K. Tamrakar, Rahul Sharma

“…While microbial culture remains the gold standard for UTI diagnosis, it has limitations in sensitivity, particularly for fastidious or non-culturable microorganisms. PCR offers higher sensitivity but is restricted to pre-targeted organisms, limiting its diagnostic range. …”
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Peculiarities of the examination of citrus fruits (mandarins) during the forensic examination by M. V. Harbuz, L. Yu. Ulybina

“…The main aspects of microbiological methods during the examination include: detection of pathogenic microorganisms (analysis for the presence of pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes), determination of the level of the total microbial flora, assessment of the degree of rot and mold, determination of the effectiveness of preservatives and other preservation methods, assessment of compliance with food safety standards. …”
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Antifungal Effect of Cinnamon Bark Extract on the Phytopathogenic Fungus Fusarium sporotrichioides by Katarina Martinko, Eni Mioč

“…The use of plant extracts in the biological control of fungal plant diseases can reduce the use of fungicides and residues in food by effectively suppressing mycotoxigenic microorganisms. The focus of interest is therefore finding plant extracts that have antifungal properties and are not toxic to organisms, so that they can be used for the biological control of economically important phytopathogenic fungi such as Fusarium. …”
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Effects of continuous cropping on bacterial community diversity and soil metabolites in soybean roots by Liwei An, Xinnan Lu, Pengyu Zhang, Jiayao Sun, Baiming Cong, Rula Sa, Dexin He

“…Continuous cropping practices significantly boost Burkholderiales, whereas chloroplast microorganisms significantly improve crop rotation techniques. …”
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Climate adaptation and resilience of biofiltration as a low-cost technological solution for water treatment – A critical review by Adedamola Adesomi Ali, Oliver Terna Iorhemen, Ronald W. Thring

“…The mechanisms through which biofiltration removes contaminants as well as the key parameters that influence biofiltration such as biofilter media, types of microorganisms, temperature, pH, nutrients supply, etc and the dominant microbes present in biofilters were reviewed. …”
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Studying the Effect of Bacillus Subtilis Suspension on Plant Height, Weight and Number of Potato Tubers by Anwar Mohammed Khalil, Abd Almonem Ahmed, Marwan Abdo Hasan

“…Background: Bacillus subtilis is one of the microorganisms widely spread in soil. It is characterized by broad activity in producing many metabolites that play an important role against many plant pathogens. …”
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The influence of adding B. subtilis bacteria on the mechanical and chemical properties of cement mortar by Osama Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassanin Mohamed, Wael Ibrahim, Raghda Osama Abd-Al Ftah, Shimaa R. Hamed, Sherif Fakhry M. Abd-Elnaby

“…This study supports the employment of microorganisms in the production of more durable and environmentally friendly building materials, enhancing the sustainability of building practices.…”
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Risk assessment of hazardous impacts on urbanization and industrialization activities based upon toxic substances by T. Salem, Sh.S. Ahmed, M. Hamed, G.H. Abd ElAziz

“…Inorganic elements were expected to cause serious hazard problems for both aquatic organisms and soil microorganisms. The impact of these pollutants on human health was calculated using daily metals intake of inorganic metals via consumption of edible plants. …”
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