Bacterial Infection

Seasonal total coliform dynamics in a drinking water reservoir.

Maintaining high-quality drinking water supply reservoirs is important for protecting public health. Despite extensive watershed protection efforts, reservoirs can still experience seasonal, elevated total coliform bacteria concentrations, indicator bacteria commonly used for regulations. This study aimed to understand associations between concentrations of total coliform and an array of water qua...

Discrimination of Respiratory Tract Infections by a Reduced Graphene Oxide Array Modified with Metal-Organic Frameworks and Metal Phthalocyanines.

As a prevalent clinical condition, it is critical to distinguish between bacterial and viral respiratory tract infections given their pivotal role in guiding appropriate pharmaceutical interventions and preventing antibiotic misuse. Exhaled breath (EB) contains a spectrum of disease-specific biomarkers, enabling precise diagnostic analysis. Thus, EB analysis using an electronic nose (e-nose) to re...

De Novo Design of Highly Stable Binders Targeting Dihydrofolate Reductase in Klebsiella pneumoniae.

The study aims to design novel therapeutic inhibitors targeting the DHFR protein of Klebsiella pneumoniae. However, challenges like bacterial resistan...

Distinguishing critical microbial community shifts from normal temporal variability in human and environmental ecosystems.

Differentiating significant microbial community changes from normal fluctuations is vital for understanding microbial dynamics in human and environmen...

Coumarin hybrids: dual-target candidates for future antimicrobial and antitubercular therapies.

AIMS: This study aimed to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the antimicrobial and antitubercular activities of two novel series of coumarin-based...

Secretions Induce Shifts in Macrolactin Composition and Reduction in Antimicrobial Activity of BNC5.

, a pathogen causing bacterial wilt, threatens global crop production, necessitating sustainable biocontrol solutions. is a promising biocontrol agen...

Optimization of process conditions and kinetic microbial growth for milk fermentation using domestic kefir grains from Costa Rica.

Kefir, a fermented milk product, differs from yogurt due to its unique microbial composition, offering a broad spectrum of health benefits. Given its ...

Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of Colistin and Ceftazidime-Avibactam Conjugated Silver Nanoparticles.

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria constitute a major global health concern, and the increasing resistance to last-line antimicrobial ag...

AgNPs@Tea Polyphenol-Poly(acrylic acid) Hydrogel Dressing with Synergistic Antibacterial Action and Low Cytotoxicity.

Bacterial infections pose a severe threat to human health, and excessive antibiotic use induces bacterial resistance. Although silver-containing nanop...

Variations of the chemical components and biological activities of Thymus capitatus essential oil from three regions in Palestine.

Thymus capitatus is a widely utilized medicinal plant in Palestine. The main goal of this study was to assess the phytochemical content of T. capitatu...

Detection of ESBL-producing complex with VITEK 2 system and screening cutoffs for implementing confirmatory tests.

complex (C) are important nosocomial pathogens that can be reservoirs of transmissible extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes. Therefore, it is e...

Serratia marcescens G4 as a novel biocontrol strain against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection in soybean.

BACKGROUND: Sclerotinia is a soil-borne disease of soybean caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, which seriously endangers the yield and quality of soyb...

Use of saline-soaked bacterial culture swabs increases bacterial recovery in dogs with superficial bacterial folliculitis.

BACKGROUND: Canine superficial bacterial folliculitis (SBF) is a common recurrent condition with a growing requirement for culture and susceptibility ...

Simultaneous quantitative detection of viable Salmonella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, and Listeria monocytogenes in milk through multiplex real-time PCR.

In our study, a multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (mRT-PCR)-based method was established to detect viable Salmonella spp. (SS), Shiga toxi...

Impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus on apical periodontitis size, endotoxin levels and bacterial load in root canals with necrotic pulp.

INTRODUCTION: This clinical study was conducted to describe the endodontic microbiological profile of teeth with apical periodontitis in patients with...

Bioactivity and chemical screening of endophytic fungi associated with seaweeds Gracilaria sp. and Sargassum sp. of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.

This study explored the great potential of endophytic fungi associated with red seaweed Gracilaria sp. and brown seaweed Sargassum sp. of the Bay of B...

Comparative study on antibacterial activities and removal of iron ions from water using novel modified sand with silver through the hydrothermal technique.

The hydrothermal-calcination technique was used to modify raw sand with silver (Ag) at different weight percentages: 2%, 5%, and 10% using silver nitr...

Isolation and characterization of a bioactive compound from Sphingomonas sanguinis DM with cytotoxic and molecular docking analysis.

Datura metel, a common plant in the Solanaceae family, is known for its valuable medicinal properties. The metabolites created by its rhizosphere bact...

Evaluation of endometrial vascular flow index and echogenicity following experimental induction of subclinical endometritis in dairy cows.

This study was conducted aiming to investigate impacts of experimentally induced endometritis on the vascular perfusion and echogenicity of the endome...

Respiratory Exposure to Agriculture Dust Extract Alters Gut Commensal Species and Key Metabolites in Mice.

Exposure to agricultural dust containing antimicrobial-resistant pathogens poses significant health risks for workers in animal agriculture production...