Surgical site infections prevalence among caesarean section patients by Tasneem Alkout, Abdulhamid M. Alkout, Esraa Rasheed, Osama Etekbali, Fathi Abousnina, Alhadi Araibi

“…Results: Among 4,482 Cesarean section patients in Albaraa Hospital, the surgical site infections (SSI) rate was 2.94 %. Microorganisms isolated from these cases included Candida albicans at a rate of 0.11%. …”
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Molecular Characterization and Antibacterial Potential of Endophytic Fungal Isolates from Selected Mangroves along the Coastline of Kenya by Teresia Nyambura Wacira, Huxley Mae Makonde, Carren Moraa Bosire, Cromwell Mwiti Kibiti

“…Seven fungal broth extracts exhibited higher antibacterial activities against the tested microorganisms than the positive control. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) activity for the isolates demonstrated that the ethyl acetate extract of a root endophytic fungal isolate (RC6) (3.31 ± 0.01) of A. marina is a strong inhibitor since it showed significantly lower MIC activity compared to the positive control (3.84 ± 0.00) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P<0.05). …”
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Biotransformation of Daidzein, Genistein, and Naringenin by Streptomyces Species Isolated from High-Altitude Soil of Nepal by Lasata Shrestha, Bishnu P. Marasini, Suman Prakash Pradhan, Rajib Kumar Shrestha, Suraj Shrestha, Kamal Prasad Regmi, Bishnu Prasad Pandey

“…Our results demonstrated that microorganisms isolated from different ecological niches have broad application.…”
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Integrated strategies for effective remediation of chromium-contaminated soils: Advancements, challenges, and sustainability implications by Yingying Xing, Yu Zheng, Xiukang Wang

“…Bioremediation, which employs hyperaccumulator plants and specific microorganisms, shows promise in reducing hexavalent chromium to its less toxic trivalent form, although it is often constrained by prolonged remediation times. …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ACNE CLINICAL COURSE AND SEVERITY AND THE STATE OF MICROBIOTA OF THE SKIN AND LARGE INTESTINE by Marianna Dashko, Orysya Syzon, Svitlana Volbyn

“…At that, all of the above microorganisms were not cultured in the patients of the control group. …”
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Isolation, Morphological and Biochemical Characterization of Culturable Endophytic Microflora in Paris polyphylla Sm. from Nepal by Rashal Shakya, Samriddhi Bhochhibhoya, Sanchit Regmi, Rabin Pokhrel, Aanande Ghalan, Tara Shrestha, Bishnu Maya KC, Dhurva Prasad Gauchan

“…The findings hint that these endophytic microorganisms could be a viable alternative for producing secondary metabolites, aiding in the conservation and medicinal use of the vulnerable P. polyphylla. …”
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The biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by Bacillus species by Felicia E. Uwakwe, Tobias I.N. Ezejiofor, Ernest A.A. Anyalogbu, Toochukwu E. Ogbulie

“…The observations showed that these Bacillus spp. indigenous to Owerri Metropolis have the ability to degrade PE and utilize it as a carbon source, and it was concluded that biodegradation was achieved, and that PE which was regarded to be inert can be biodegraded when exposed to the right microorganisms.…”
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Human reference microbiome profiles of different body habitats in healthy individuals by Sujin Oh, Kyoung Un Park, Kyoung Un Park

“…To reduce the effects of inherent limitations of microbiome data, the taxonomic profiles of the reference group were estimated as log-scaled fold change (logFC) in the abundance of microorganisms between two habitats within the subjects. …”
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Novel tetracycline hybrids: synthesis, characterization, docking studies and in-vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity by Mansi Shah, Bhanubhai Suhagia, Sunita Goswami, Sneha Sagar, Arpit Patwari

“…Conclusion All the synthesized compounds were screened for their anti-bacterial activity against gram positive and gram negative microorganisms. Amongst the ten synthesized minocycline hybrids, four minocycline hybrids exhibited potent antibacterial activity as compared to minocycline. …”
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Analysis of Benzene-Induced Effects on Rhodococcus sp. 33 Reveals that Constitutive Processes Play a Major Role in Conferring Tolerance by Tony Gutiérrez, Robert Learmonth, Iain Couperwhite

“…Most studies investigating mechanisms that confer microorganisms with tolerance to solvents have often focused on adaptive responses following exposure, while less attention has been given to inherent, or constitutive, processes that prevail at the onset of exposure to a toxic solvent. …”
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Bioengineering in Solid-State Fermentation for next sustainable food bioprocessing by Muyideen Olaitan Bamidele, Micheal Bola Bamikale, Eliseo Cárdenas-Hernández, Motolani Adepeju Bamidele, Guillermo Castillo-Olvera, José Sandoval-Cortes, Cristóbal Noe Aguilar

“…A review of bioengineering strategies that optimize microbial growth and metabolite production in SSF systems is presented in this chapter, including novel bioreactor designs and genetic engineering of microorganisms combined with metabolic engineering. The present document also describes some of the important developments in the extraction and purification of bioactive molecules from SSF processes, with special emphasis on their potential for using waste from the food industry to reduce the environmental burden. …”
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Marine carbon burial enhanced by microbial carbonate formation at hydrocarbon seeps by Daniel Smrzka, Yiting Tseng, Jennifer Zwicker, Andrea Schröder-Ritzrau, Norbert Frank, Anne-Désirée Schmitt, Thomas Pape, Daniel Birgel, Jörn Peckmann, Saulwood Lin, Gerhard Bohrmann

“…Carbon sequestration rates depend on carbonate precipitation rates, which can be accelerated by mat-forming microorganisms that are ubiquitous at methane seeps and other Earth surface environments today. …”
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Microbiota, Prostatitis, and Fertility: Bacterial Diversity as a Possible Health Ally by Jenniffer Puerta Suárez, Walter D. Cardona Maya

“…Background. In health, microorganisms have been associated with the disease, although the current knowledge shows that the microbiota present in various anatomical sites is associated with multiple benefits. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of Probiotic Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Some Traditionally Fermented Ethiopian Food Products by Guesh Mulaw, Tesfaye Sisay Tessema, Diriba Muleta, Anteneh Tesfaye

“…Probiotics are live microorganisms which when consumed in large number together with a food promote the health of the consumer. …”
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Biogenic Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Physalis peruviana and Application in Wound Healing by Stephen Adongo Odongo, Fredrick Oluoch Okumu, Solomon Omwoma Lugasi, Martin Opiyo Onani, Stephen Gaya Agong

“…Poorly managed wounds lead to abnormal biological reactions and complications. Microorganisms, bacteria or fungi, infect such wounds leading to their chronic nature. …”
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Unique or not unique? Comparative genetic analysis of bacterial O-antigens from the Oxalobacteraceae family by S. D. Afonnikova, A. S. Komissarov, P. D. Kuchur

“…Many plants and animals have symbiotic relationships with microorganisms, including bacteria. The interactions between bacteria and their hosts result in different outcomes for the host organism. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of Monascus purpureus-derived red pigments against Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli, and Enterococcus faecalis by Islam I. Teiba, Islam Mamdouh, Mokhtar I. Yousef, Ahmed Hussein, Emad H. El-Bilawy

“…Abstract The rise of antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms (AMR) poses a significant global challenge to human health and economic stability. …”
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Natural bioactive compounds form herbal medicine in Alzheimer’s disease: from the perspective of GSK-3β by Mei Wang, Wendi Huang, Juan Huang, Juan Huang, Yong Luo, Yong Luo, Nanqu Huang, Nanqu Huang

“…Natural bioactive compounds have a wide range of sources, and medicinally valuable active compound can be extracted from plants, animals, and microorganisms. Currently, studies have found that various natural bioactive compounds from plants have the potential to improve AD symptoms, such as resveratrol and berberine. …”
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The Antimicrobial Effect of Pomegranate Peel Extract versus Chlorhexidine in High Caries Risk Individuals Using Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction: A Randomized Tripl... by Benoy Jacob, Nivedhitha Malli Sureshbabu, Manish Ranjan, Aishwarya Ranganath, Riluwan Siddique

“…PPE oral rinse as a natural product or ecological alternative was effective in disrupting activity across all microorganisms tested in this triple-blind RCT; however, the nutraceutical, when compared to chlorhexidine, was not as effective against S. mutans.…”
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The Molecular Weight of Enzymatically Modified Pectic Oligosaccharides from Apple Pomace as a Determinant for Biological and Prebiotic Activity by Agnieszka Wilkowska, Adriana Nowak, Ilona Motyl, Joanna Oracz

“…The preparations with MW 3–10 kDa and MW 10–30 kDa demonstrated the strongest biological activity, supporting the adhesion of beneficial microorganisms to mucin and collagen surfaces. Therefore, oligosaccharides with MW 10–30 kDa were considered to be the most promising prebiotic candidates. …”
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