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ArticlesAntibiogram of bacterial species causing skin wound infection
Mahesh Raj Pant 1 Dipti Shrestha 1 Shovana Thapa
Wounds occur when the integrity of any tissues is compromised. Infection causes significant increase in costs, morbidity, and potential mortality. This study was conducted during the period from July, 2015 to January, 2016 with the aims of identifying the etio…
1 Feb 2025- Articles
Antitumor efficacy of biosynthesized manganese nanoparticles
Eman Abuheiba, Sawsan M. El-Sonbaty, Nahed Abdel-Samed, Eman Kandil
This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo antitumor potential of manganese nanoparticles, in management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) induced in rats. Manganese nanoparticles were biosynthesized using Lactobacillus helveticus cells. In vi…
5 Feb 2025 - Articles
Role of multiplex PCR in the early diagnosis of infective endocarditis
Omnia A. Eltantawy, Amany M. Kamal, Lamyaa E. Allam, Nadia M. Elsheshtawy
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection of the endocardium and heart valves that necessitate early diagnosis. The conventional blood culture has lots of false-negative results besides being time consuming. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Efficacy of foliar fungicides on controlling early blight disease of Eggplant, under laboratory and greenhouse conditions
Abdulnabi A. A. Matrood, Abdelhak Rhouma
Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) production has gone through increasing difficulties due to relatively low yields in the last few years in Iraq. Alternaria solani, the causal agent of eggplant early blight; attacks hybrid and local varieties either in ope…
8 Feb 2025 - Review
Laboratory diagnosis of emerging human infections by SARS-COVID-19: Prevalence and challenges
Soumya Nigam, Urvashi Vijay, Bhumandeep Kour
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global storm in the world, and nations worldwide are skirmishing with this unprecedented health crisis. The outbreak of Corona Virus Disease- 19 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus - 2…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Efficacy of Pseudomonads as biocontrol agents of phytopathogens
Adel K. Madbouly
Microbial plant pathogens infecting different crops cause great economic losses worldwide. Thus plant diseases need to be controlled to maintain the quality and abundance of these crops. Different approaches have been used to control plant diseases, mainly che…
1 Feb 2025 - Articles
Purification and cytotoxic assays of four antimicrobial metabolites extracted from Actinomycetes of the soils of Menengai Crater, Kenya
Waithaka, Mwaura, F.B, Wagacha, J.M, Gathuru et al.
The search for antibiotic metabolites is increasing due to drug resistance been witnessed today. This study was conceived to isolate, identify and compare the antimicrobial metabolites yield of four actinomycetes isolated from Menengai crater soil, Kenya…
5 Feb 2025 - Articles
Recombinant human insulin as a solid tumor potential imaging agent: Radio-synthesis and biological evaluation
Gamal Abdelaziz, Motaleb, M.A, Farouk, Adli A. Selim
The aim of this study was to synthesis an imaging agent for tumor targeting. New recombinant insulin analogue was successfully produced from E. coli by recombinant DNA technique, and was well labeled with Technetium-99m with a high radiochemical yield o…
5 Feb 2025 - Articles
Chemical constituents, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Pterygota alata (Roxb.) leaves extracts grown in Egypt
Maha E. Omran, Azza A. Shafei, Sally E. Abdel-Rahman
Overproduction of reactive species and microbial resistance to the existent antibiotics are still great health challenges. The current study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Pterygota alata leaves extracts, in addition to…
5 Feb 2025 - Articles
Prevalence of keratinophiic fungi and other dermatophytes from soils of Nnewi in Anambra state, Nigeria
Eze, E.M, Ezebialu, C.U, Unegbu, V.N et al.
This study was carried out to isolate and identify the keratinophilic fungi and other dermatophytes present in soils of Otolo Nnewi, Nnewi north local government area, Anambra state, Nigeria. Eighty soil samples were collected from four habitats (playgro…
5 Feb 2025 - Articles
Effects of postharvest handling practices on quality of groundnuts and aflatoxin contamination
Dambolachepa, H.B, Muthomi, J.W, Mutitu, E.W et al.
The increased cases of aflatoxin contamination are exacerbated by poor post-harvest management practices, coupled with adverse climatic conditions at harvest and post-harvest stages. This study therefore was carried out to improve safety and quality of g…
5 Feb 2025 - Articles
Proposed therapies and vaccine developing for COVID-19 (SARS CoV-2)
Gamal, Abdelaziz, Heba, A. Mostafa
COVID-19 or Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is the third spillover of animal coronavirus to humans, resulting in a major respiratory epidemic in less than two decades. In March, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) called this…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Influence of a mycorrhizal fungus and mineral fertilizer on the performance of Costus lucanusianus under crude oil contaminated soil
Michael E. Nkereuwem, O. Fagbola, Iniobong E. Okon, Ini D. Edem, Adeniyi O. Adeleye, Victor O. Onokebhagbe
Considering the detrimental effects of crude oil pollution on plants, and its implications on food security and environmental safety, it becomes imperative to screen for plants with strong tolerance to crude oil contaminated soil. This study was conduct…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Bio-production of alkaline protease by Trichoderma longibrachiatum and Penicillium rubidurum using different agro-industrial products
Bikash Chandra Behera, Bijay Kumar Sethi, Sonali Mohapatra, Hrudayanath Thatoi, Rashmi Ranjan Mishra
Alkaline protease being active in neutral to alkaline pH has huge demands in food, detergent, leather and pharmaceutical industries. Its production from agro-industrial wastes not only lowers the production costs but also reduces the environmental proble…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Extracellular biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus subtilis and their antibacterial activity against clinical bacterial species
Nouran H. Assar, Aya allah T. Mohamed, Rehab M. Abd El-Baky, Reham Ali Ibrahem
The aims of this study were to biosynthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Bacillus subtilis supernatant, and to evaluate their in vitro antibacterial potential against human pathogens; namely Staphylococcus aureus (Staph. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E.…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Optimization of biodegradation efficacy of acrylic-based paint contaminated soil by Alcaligenes faecalis
P. I. Orjiakor
Acrylates/acrylic-containing chemicals are components of paints. During industrial production and applications, the acrylates and acrylic-containing compounds could contaminate/accumulate in water bodies and soil systems, hence the need for bioremediatio…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Mycotoxins and antidotes of herbal, binding and enzymatic nature
Gareeballah Osman Adam, Hong-Geun Oh
Mycotoxins represent a potential risk to humans and animals. Under certain ecosystems; such as high humidity and temperature, and poor storage conditions, the mycotoxins are released and leaked into the agricultural produce, mainly crops such as legumes,…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Use of rpoB gene phylogenetic marker-based distinction of abiotic stress tolerant and plant-growth promoting Bacillus paralicheniformis isolates from their closely related Bacillus licheniformis
Mohammed Ajdig, Bahia Rached, Ahlam Mbarki, Taha Chouati, Chouhra Talbi, Elmostafa El Fahime et al.
Bacillus paralicheniformis is a new identified species, which was distinguished from Bacillus licheniformis in 2015 through extensive phylogenomic and phylogenetic analyses. In this context, this study aimed to achieve a clear identification of the activ…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Metabolic potential of Azotobacter alginate producers and sustainable alternatives for alginate extraction
Simiat O. Jimoh, Faizah R. Adebowale, Kifayat O. Asafa-Adedimeji, Ramat B. Badmos-Oladapo, Taiwo A. Sorunke
This research aimed to assess the metabolic activities of Azotobacter vinelandii DT1 strain by assaying its alginate synthesizing enzymes and modifying genes, synthesize alginate from the agricultural residues, and eradicate the pathogenicity and risk as…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): selective screening and characterization of drought-tolerant bacteria isolated from drought-prone soils
Osama M. Ghanem, Nehal Kamal, Alaa F. Said
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have evolved to thrive in challenging environments and provide the plants with defense against the harmful impacts of the environmental stressors. The present study aimed to isolate, screen, and identify PGPB o…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Antifungal potential of extracts produced from decomposed agricultural wastes by Bosea thiooxidans
Rabaa Yaseen
This work aimed to produce antifungal bioactive compounds from agro-wastes using cellulolytic bacteria, and to evaluate their in vitro and in vivo antifungal activities against faba bean damping off disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani. To achieve this…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Role of Streptococci as etiological agents of dental caries
Nishat Zafar, Ashiq Ali, Muhammad Yasir Afzal, Qaisar Tanveer, Sidra Bibi, Irha Basit et al.
Dental plaques are notorious and lead to dental caries responsible for dental decay. Streptococci are the leading microorganisms associated with dental plaques. These are Gram-positive, normal microbial flora, non- motile, non-spore forming, and faculta…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
An overview of SARS-COV-2: Virology, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment
Ramesh Bhandari, Fenyong Sun, Qiuhui Pan
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a causative agent of COVID-19 infections. In late December, 2019 emergence and pandemic outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 virus has created serious health threat globally, unlike emergence of SARS-CoV…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
An overview of irradiation as a food preservation technique
Ola Joshua Ajibola
Food irradiation is a process whereby food is exposed to a carefully measured amount of intense radiant energy, called ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation has the ability to break the chemical bonds. Irradiation can kill harmful bacteria and othe…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Assessment of the effects of different extraction methods on the phytochemicals, antimicrobial and anticancer activities of Eruca sativa extracts
Abeer F. Ahmad, Heba A. Shehta
The present study aimed to investigate the benefits of ultrasonic method of extraction compared to maceration method, on intensifying the phytochemicals, antimicrobial, and cytotoxicity activities of Eruca sativa leaves and sprouts ethanolic extracts. T…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
The anti-pseudomonal potentials of metabolites from some endophytic fungi isolated from Garcinia kola leaves
David C. Nwobodo, Chibueze P. Ihekwereme, Chinedu J. Ikem, Festus B.C. Okoye
The morbidity and mortality rates from Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are increasing, due to the development of drug-resistant strains. This study aimed to explore the secondary metabolites of endophytic fungi of Garcinia kola for their antibacterial…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Soil-borne alkaline phosphatase-producing Bacillus and Penicillium species as growth promoters of the Corchorus olitorius and Amaranthus hybridus plants
Olubusola A. Odeniyi, Ladi Turaki
Phosphorus; is an essential element for plant growth, which may be abundant in the soil but unavailable, because it is poorly soluble and forms complexes with the metals. Microorganisms can solubilize and mineralize the insoluble phosphate into bioavail…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
A review on drug resistance patho-mechanisms in ESKAPE bacterial pathogens
Apoorva Jain, Ajay Kumar Oli, Sughosh Kulkarni, Raghavendra D. Kulkarni, Kelmani Chandrakanth
The escalating incidence of nosocomial infections stemming from ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp.) bacterial pathogens presents a formidable…
8 Feb 2025