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

“…A. marina and R. mucronata harbored the most fungal endophytes that showed the highest antibacterial activity. Seven fungal broth extracts exhibited higher antibacterial activities against the tested microorganisms than the positive control. …”
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Evaluation of Commercial Disinfectants against Staphylococcus lentus and Micrococcus spp. of Poultry Origin by Otun Saha, Nadira Naznin Rakhi, Arif Istiaq, Israt Islam, Munawar Sultana, M. Anwar Hossain, Md. Mizanur Rahaman

“…Efficacy of the disinfectants was tested against those isolates using agar well diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test by broth dilution method using different dilutions of the disinfectants. …”
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Effects of Storage Temperature and Spices Incorporation on the Stability and Antibacterial Properties of Fontitrygon margarita (Günther, 1870) Liver Oil by Boris Simo Noutsa, Arlette Danelle Deutchoua Djitieu, Fabrice Fabien Dongho Dongmo, Fabrice Hervé Njike Ngamga, Sammuel Raymond Tchabong, Ousman Tamgue, Rosalie Anne Ngono Ngane, François Tchoumbougnang

“…Fontitrygon margarita liver oil, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, is susceptible to oxidation during storage, which can diminish its antibacterial qualities. …”
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Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of three clones (ST1223, ST2198, ST2250) of Staphylococcus argenteus clinical isolates in northern Japan by Meiji Soe Aung, Noriko Urushibara, Mitsuyo Kawaguchiya, Nobuhide Ohashi, Mina Hirose, Kenji Kudo, Masahiko Ito, Nobumichi Kobayashi

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined using broth microdilution test and resistance genes were detected by multiplex/uniplex PCR. …”
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Features of the resource species Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Hack. when introduced in West Siberia by Yu. A. Gismatulina, V. V. Budaeva, G. V. Sakovich, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, G. A. Zueva, A. S. Gusar, O. V. Dorogina

“…Hack. in order to obtain high-quality nutrient broths therefrom for bacterial cellulose biosynthesis. …”
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Resilience in the time of crisis: A review of the maternal, perinatal and reproductive health effects of COVID-19 in South Africa by S Fawcus, S Gebhardt, R Niit, R Pattinson

“…Antenatal visits and facility births showed little change, but there was a shift to more rural provinces. …”
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Six Novel ATM Gene Variants in Sri Lankan Patients with Ataxia Telangiectasia by D. Hettiarachchi, Hetalkumar Panchal, B. A. P. S. Pathirana, P. D. Rathnayaka, A. Padeniya, P. S. Lai, V. H. W. Dissanayake

“…Ataxia telangiectasia is a rare genetic condition with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 40,000–100,000 live births. This condition predominantly affects the nervous and immune systems. …”
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Determination of total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of the bark extracts of Syzygium guineense (Wild.) DC. by Engeda Dessalegn, Mengisteab Mathewos, Hiwot Gebremeskel, Nigatu Tuasha

“…Antibacterial properties were determined using the disc-diffusion and broth dilution assays. Results The ethanol extract of the bark was found to have high TPC (37.80 ± 3.70 mgGAE/g) and TFC (19.22 ± 1.44 mgQE/g). …”
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Clinical Utility of Zuranolone for Postpartum Depression: A Narrative Review by Giannopoulos A, Singh J, Deligiannidis KM

“…Athanasia Giannopoulos,1 Joshna Singh,2 Kristina M Deligiannidis1,3 1Division of Psychiatry Research, Zucker Hillside Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA; 2Department of Psychiatry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA; 3Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USACorrespondence: Kristina M Deligiannidis, Email kdeligian1@northwell.eduAbstract: Peripartum depression (PPD) affects approximately one in every eight birthing individuals. Despite a high prevalence, PPD is underdiagnosed and undertreated. …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolated in Canadian Hospitals: Results from CANWARD 2007 by Patricia J Baudry, Melissa McCracken, Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, Michael R Mulvey, George G Zhanel, Daryl J Hoban

“…Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined by broth microdilution, and putative ESBL isolates were confirmed by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute disk diffusion method. …”
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DFT Study and Antiparasitic Activity of Some Azo Dyes Containing Uracil by Nevin Süleymanoğlu, Pınar Kubaşık, Şahin Direkel

“…In vitro antileishmanial activities against Leishmania promastigotes were tested by microdilution broth assay with Alamar Blue in RPMI 1640 medium, and in vitro trichomonacidal activities against Trichomonas vaginalis parasite were tested using TYM medium. …”
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Menstrual Pattern and Characteristics of One-Rod and Two-Rod Levonorgestrel Implant Users by Eka Rusdianto Gunardi, Sulaeman Andrianto Susilo

“…The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Indonesia reaches 359 per 100,000 live births. The long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) method is an effective contraceptive choice for reducing MMR. …”
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Exploring Medicinal Plants for Antimicrobial Activity and Synergistic Effects With Doxycycline Against Bacterial Species by Joel Frank Kenmeni, Ibrahim Sifi, Borel Ndezo Bisso, Prudence Ngalula Kayoka-Kabongo, Ulrich Joël Tsopmene, Jean Paul Dzoyem

“…Medicinal plants are rich sources of bioactive compounds with diverse pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial activities. …”
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Characterization of Integrons and Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Sequence Type 131 Isolates by Jiangqing Huang, Fangjun Lan, Yanfang Lu, Bin Li

“…Transfer of integrons was carried out using a broth culture mating method. Clonal relatedness of E. coli ST131 isolates was analyzed by PFGE. …”
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Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antidiabetic Effects of Leaf Extracts from Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae) by Mercy Makopa, Benjamin Mangiza, Benjamin Banda, Winnie Mozirandi, Molly Mombeshora, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…The antidiabetic potential of the extracts was determined against mammalian α-glucosidase in vitro. The broth microdilution method was used to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal susceptibility of the microbial strains towards the leaf extracts. …”
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In vitro inhibition of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the causal agent of banana Xanthomonas Wilt, using medicinal plant extracts from North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic... by Franchement Mukeshambala, Angele Ibanda, Ludivine Lassois, Gakuru Semacumu, Dhed’a Djailo, Leon Nabahungu, Guy Blomme, Godefroid Monde

“…A completely randomized design was used for the three inhibition tests (1) on Mueller Hinton Agar (MHA) using disc diffusion with 10 plant extracts; (2) in liquid YPG Broth using 10 plant extracts; and (3) on MHA using disc diffusion with 19 plant extracts. …”
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Improved cattle farm classification: leveraging machine learning and linked national datasets by Guy-Alain Schnidrig, Guy-Alain Schnidrig, Rahel Struchen, Sara Schärrer, Dagmar Heim, Daniela Hadorn, Gertraud Schüpbach-Regula, Giulia Paternoster

“…Using farm-level data on milk production, age and sex distribution, cattle breeds, calving, births, slaughter, animal movements and antibiotic use, we trained three different machine learning models capable of classifying the five production types. …”
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The Potential of Trichoderma AA1 and AA2 as Local Indonesian Cellulolytic Inoculum in the Fermentation of Gliricidia sepium Leaf Meal by A. M. W. Mulyono, M. Husein

“…Measurement of cellulolytic ability includes qualitative cellulase activity (measurement of clear zone formation around fungal colonies) and quantitative cellulase activity (measurement of the amount of reducing sugar produced by broth enzymes from fungal cultures). Experiments of Gliricidia sepium fermentation using Trichoderma AA1 and AA2 were each designed using Completely Randomized Design. …”
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Assessment of Biological Activity, Total Phenolic Content, and Cytotoxicity of Ethyl Acetate Extracts from an Endophytic Fungus, Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae IBRL OS-64 by Mohd Taufiq Mat Jalil, Nurul Aili Zakaria, Mohd Fakharul Zaman Raja Yahya, Sharifah Aminah Syed Mohamad, Darah Ibrahim

“…Antioxidant activity was measured using the DPPH scavenging assay, antibacterial activity via broth microdilution, and total phenolic content using the Folin-Ciocalteu method. …”
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ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY COMBINED WITH ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IN A PATIENT WITH BILATERAL CLEFT LIP, PALATE AND ALVEOLUS, WITHOUT ALVEOLAR BONE GRAFT: A CASE REPORT by Yudi Siswanto, Magda Rosalina Hutagalung, Jusuf Sjamsudin, Indri Lakhsmi Putri

“…Abstract: Introduction: The incidence of cleft lip and palate is 8 in every 10,000 live births. A patient with this condition experiences a deficiency in maxillary growth. …”
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