Microbiological And Physicochemical Analyses Of Oil Contaminated Soil From Major Motor Mechanic Workshops In Benin City Metropolis,Edo State, Nigeria by FO Ekhaise, J Nkwelle

“…The ability of microorganisms to utilize used oil in contaminated soil from some selected major mechanic workshops in Benin City metropolis as sole source of carbon and energy was studied. …”
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Harnessing the synergy of Urochloa brizantha and Amazonian Dark Earth microbiomes for enhanced pasture recovery by Anderson Santos de Freitas, Luís Felipe Guandalin Zagatto, Gabriel Silvestre Rocha, Franciele Muchalak, Guilherme Lucio Martins, Solange dos Santos Silva-Zagatto, Rogério Eiji Hanada, Aleksander Westphal Muniz, Siu Mui Tsai

“…Abstract Amazonian Dark Earths (ADEs) are fertile soils from the Amazon rainforest that harbor microorganisms with biotechnological potential. This study aimed to investigate the individual and potential synergistic effects of a 2% portion of ADEs and Urochloa brizantha cv. …”
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Variation of microbiological and small molecule metabolite profiles of Nuodeng ham during ripening by high-throughput sequencing and GC-TOF-MS by Cong Li, Yingling Zou, Guozhou Liao, Zijiang Yang, Dahai Gu, Yuehong Pu, Changrong Ge, Guiying Wang

“…The internal microbial diversity and small molecular metabolites of Nuodeng ham in different processing years (the first, second and third year sample) were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing technology and gas chromatography-time of flight mass spectrography (GC-TOF-MS) to study the effects of microorganisms and small molecular metabolites on the quality of ham in different processing years. …”
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Assessments of Antibacterial Effects of Aqueous-Ethanolic Extracts of Sida rhombifolia’s Aerial Part by Demeke Debalke, Mastewal Birhan, Amebaye Kinubeh, Muluken Yayeh

“…Infectious diseases are the critical problems of the world as a result of the emergence of different antimicrobial resistant microorganisms due to several reasons like misuses and repeating uses of antibiotics. …”
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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Cactus Pear (Opuntia) Seed Oils by Esther Ramírez-Moreno, Raquel Cariño-Cortés, Nelly del Socorro Cruz-Cansino, Luis Delgado-Olivares, José Alberto Ariza-Ortega, Vanessa Yelina Montañez-Izquierdo, María Manuela Hernández-Herrero, Tomás Filardo-Kerstupp

“…Both cactus pear oils produced a microbial inhibition zone in most of the microorganisms evaluated, particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae which had similar diameter (38–40 mm). …”
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Microbial Contamination of Nebulizers in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis by Cansu Yilmaz Yegit, Pinar Ergenekon, Nurcan Duman, Hakan Mursaloglu, Muruvvet Cenk, Burcu Suzer Uzunoglu, Gamze Tastan, Yasemin Gokdemir, Ela Erdem Eralp, Aysegul Karahasan Yagci, Fazilet Karakoc, Bulent Karadag

“…Conclusion: The nebulizer contamination rate with pathogenic microorganisms is low in the present study. Regular educational interventions regarding nebulizer hygiene practices should be implemented in all Cystic Fibrosis Centers.…”
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Direct and Indirect Methods for Studying Human Gut Microbiota by V. T. Ivashkin, O. S. Medvedev, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, I. R. Bakhtogarimov, A. E. Karchevskaya

“…These measurements provide information on the relative proportion of hydrogenic (i.e. hydrogen producing) and hydrogenotrophic (i.e. methanogenic and sulfate-reducing) microorganisms. In its turn, this opens up the possibility of developing new approaches to correction of individual microbiota components.Conclusions. …”
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New Genomic Approaches to Enhance Biomass Degradation by the Industrial Fungus Trichoderma reesei by Renato Graciano de Paula, Amanda Cristina Campos Antoniêto, Liliane Fraga Costa Ribeiro, Cláudia Batista Carraro, Karoline Maria Vieira Nogueira, Douglas Christian Borges Lopes, Alinne Costa Silva, Mariana Taíse Zerbini, Wellington Ramos Pedersoli, Mariana do Nascimento Costa, Roberto Nascimento Silva

“…The filamentous fungi Trichoderma reesei is one of the most well-studied cellulolytic microorganisms. It is the most important fungus for the industrial production of enzymes to biomass deconstruction being widely used in the biotechnology industry, mainly in the production of biofuels. …”
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Bile microbiocenosis in cats suffering from acute cholangiohepatitis by A. A. Rudenko, D. S. Usenko, A. F. Rudenko

“…Commensal microorganisms are responsible for numerous diseases of animals, including diseases of internal organs (gastroenteritis, pneumonia, nephritis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, etc.). …”
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Influence of the Culture Medium in Dose-Response Effect of the Chlorhexidine on Streptococcus mutans Biofilms by Vanessa Salvadego de Queiroz, Renzo Alberto Ccahuana-Vásquez, Alcides Fabiano Tedesco, Luzia Lyra, Jaime Aparecido Cury, Angélica Zaninelli Schreiber

“…After 120 h, biofilms were collected and dry weight and viable microorganisms were determined. Results showed CHX dose-response effect being observed in all media for all the variables. …”
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Pochonia chlamydosporia synergistically supports systemic plant defense response in Phacelia tanacetifolia against Meloidogyne hapla by Jana Könker, Jana Könker, Sanja Zenker, Sanja Zenker, Anja Meierhenrich, Anja Meierhenrich, Anant Patel, Karl-Josef Dietz, Karl-Josef Dietz

“…Simultaneous exposure to both microorganisms showed a stronger overlap with the single M. hapla treatment than P. chlamydosporia. …”
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Spectrometric evaluation of biotransformed agro-industrial residues and their humic substances by UV–visible and infrared spectroscopy and their effect on winter wheat productivity... by Juliana Moisés, Juan Manuel Martinez, Gastón Iocoli, Matías Duval, Juan Galantini

“…The residues used were sunflower shells biotransformed by Pleurotus ostreatus fungus, alperujo naturally biotransformed by microorganisms in the environment and solid municipal waste biotransformed by Californian worms and composting. …”
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Multiplex real-time PCR for detection of <i>qac A/B</i> and <i>smr</i> genes in Gram-positive bacteria by Svetlana N. Kovalchuk, Anna L. Arkhipova, Svetlana Yu. Kovylkova, Elena N. Ilina, Lyudmila S. Fedorova

“…Violation of disinfectant use regimes leads to the formation of microorganism resistance to them. To monitor the spread of clinically significant microorganisms resistant to disinfectants, the development of methods for their detection, including molecular genetic methods, remains relevant. …”
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Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Patients with Diabetic Foot Sepsis at a Central Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa by Simran Patel, Emeline Jooste, Charalambia Glynos, Onyiyechukwu Mbajiorgu, Anelisa Sipahlanga, Wandile Ngubane, Gopala Maharaj, Maeyane Stephens Moeng, Thifhelimbilu Emmanuel Luvhengo

“…This study investigated causative microorganisms and their antimicrobial susceptibility profile in patients with DFS. …”
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Distinct spatiotemporal patterns between fungal alpha and beta diversity of soil–plant continuum in rubber tree by Yaqing Wei, Zhixiang Wu, Guoyu Lan

“…Taken together, our study provides an empirical evidence that the distinct spatiotemporal patterns of alpha and beta diversity of rubber tree fungal diversity and significantly expand our understanding of ecological drivers of plant-associated microbial communities.IMPORTANCEPlants harbor diverse microorganisms in both belowground and aboveground compartments, which play a vital role in plant nitrogen supply and growth promotion. …”
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Modulation of Tumor Immunity by Soluble and Membrane-Bound Molecules at the Immunological Synapse by Pablo A. González, Leandro J. Carreño, Pablo F. Céspedes, Susan M. Bueno, Claudia A. Riedel, Alexis M. Kalergis

“…To circumvent pathology caused by infectious microbes and tumor growth, the host immune system must constantly clear harmful microorganisms and potentially malignant transformed cells. …”
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Biological properties of Moringa oleifera: A systematic review of the last decade [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Andrea Catalina Gómez, Javier Andrés Soto, C. A. Zuniga-Gonzalez, Karen Shirley Molina, Andrea Natalia Barreto, Maryeli Vásquez

“…Background The growing incidence of chronic diseases such as cancer and the emergence of drug-resistant microorganisms constitute one of the greatest health challenges of the 21st century. …”
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Astragaloside IV alleviates GDM via regulating gut microbiota and gut microbiota metabolomic by Fengge Wang, Yongning Zhu, Hua Shu, Xiaoyun Zhang, Liting Duan, Dongmei Man, Yanping Wang

“…However, the dramatically elevated abundance of these microorganisms was markedly decreased by AS IV treatment. …”
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Challenges in safe environmental applications of biochar: identifying risks and unintended consequence by Mingying Dong, Mengyuan Jiang, Lizhi He, Zirun Zhang, Williamson Gustave, Meththika Vithanage, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Bo Chen, Xiaokai Zhang, Hailong Wang, Feng He

“…Furthermore, it provides a thorough overview of the adverse effects on animals, plants, microorganisms, and human health, elucidating the mechanisms of pollutant release, aging, and nano-effects from environmental geochemical processes involving biochar. …”
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The Prevalence of Enteric Viruses in Bivalve Molluscs in a Farming Area in Liguria, Northwest Italy by Chiara Masotti, Laura Serracca, Erica Costa, Barbara Betti, Aitor Garcia-Vozmediano, Elisabetta Suffredini, Roberta Battistini

“…Bivalve molluscs are filter-feeding organisms, capable of concentrating pathogenic microorganisms from the surrounding environment, thus contributing to the spread of viral pathogens, which they can transmit to humans, especially if eaten raw or undercooked. …”
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