Issue · 2019
Issue 5
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ReviewIntuition on virology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and control of COVID-19
Gehendra Adhikari
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the etiological agent of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and represents the causative agent of a potentially systemic disease that has drawn a global attention. Based on the study of large n…
8 Feb 2025- Articles
Development of bacterial resistance to the antimicrobials recovered from an aqueous fruit extract of Xylopia aethiopica
Nnoli, O. Chidinma, Adetayo, E. Temidayo, Ogunjobi, A. Adeniyi
Recently, the use of antibiotics for the treatment of numerous infections and diseases increased significantly, and led to noticeable reduction in the rate of mortality and morbidity. The increased development of multidrug resistant bacterial strains tha…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving epidemiology of Candidemia: A topic of concern!!!
Ekadashi Rajni, Vishnu Kumar Garg, Rajat Vohra, Yogita Jangid, Richa Sharma
Candidemia is the most common recorded invasive fungal infection worldwide. During the last couple of years, the world has been struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2), during which…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Bacterial conjunctivitis: microbiological profile and molecular characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci isolated from Minia governorate, Egypt
Fatma Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Gamal Fadl Mahmoud Gad, Ahmed Mohamed Kamal El Shafei, Reham Ali Ibrahem
Ocular infections caused by bacterial sources are a global health issue that can damage the construction of the eye, and lead to disability. The goals of this study were to look at the bacterial species causing conjunctivitis, as well as their antibacter…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Probiotics as promoters of human health
Mai N. Amer, Maissara M.K. Elmaghraby, Aya A.M. Abdellatif, Sondos R. Salem, Mariam M. Salama, Omar A. Abdel Maksoud et al.
Numerous common human disorders, including cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, inflammatory bowel diseases, obesity, and oral health issues, have been linked to changes in the composition and activity of the gut microbiota. This review aimed…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Microbiological analysis and total aflatoxins levels from shoot powder of Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) from Tororo, Uganda
Odda J. 1 Aliero A.A. 2 Waako P. 3 Obua C. 4 Kabasa J.D
Phyllanthus amarus (Schum. and Thonn) has been used traditionally for treating over 50 diseases globally including malaria in Tororo, Uganda. Although efficacy and acute toxicity studies of this plant have been determined, safety regarding microbiological anal…
1 Feb 2025 - Articles
Antagonistic potential of certain soilborne fungal bioagents against Monosporascus root rot and vine decline of watermelon and promotion of its growth
Abdelhak Rhouma 1 Ibtissem Ben Salem 1 Mahmoud M’Hamdi 2 Naima Boughalleb-M’Hamdi
Monosporascus cannonballus responsible for cucurbits Monosporascus root rot and vine decline, is worldwide spread notably in Tunisia. The most appropriate strategies to suppress disease development are those able to reduce the ascospores population using…
1 Feb 2025 - Articles
Effect of organic amendments on the decontamination potential of heavy metals by Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus in soil contaminated with spent engine oil
Adeniyi O. Adeleye, Mohammed B. Yerima, Michael E. Nkereuwem, Victor O. Onokebhagbe, Peter G. Shiaka, Florence K. Amoo et al.
This study was conducted to assess the decontamination of heavy metals of an environmental concern in spent engine oil (SEO) contaminated soil, through the adoption of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus co- cultures, isolated from Dutse mechanic v…
5 Feb 2025 - Articles
Colistin susceptibility among multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacilli isolated from Tertiary hospital in Egypt
Shimaa, A. Abdel Salam, Raghda, Hager
Colistin is considered as the last resort for treatment of bacterial infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (GNB). Colistin resistance can increase due to the spread of plasmid-borne mcr-1 gene. This study aimed to determine coli…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Development of SARS-COV-2 vaccines and their mechanisms of action: An approach to change the Africans perspectives on COVID-19 vaccines
Sunday Zeal Bala, Abdullahi Nasiru, Madinat Hassan, Priscilla Kini, Paul Isaac Ojodale, Yusuf Muhammed
The sudden outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in late 2019 has necessitated discussions on different facets of the disease. These include its transmission, pathogenesis and vaccine development. The aims of…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Biodegradation of plastic materials obtained from solid waste dumpsites in Nigeria, using native bacterial strains
Beatrice O. Ojiego, Obianuju P. Ilo, Fatima Dantanko, Shauibu A. Abdullahi, Ibrahim M. K. Gadzama, Paul Bolorunduro et al.
Plastic packaging materials constitute a major potential environmental pollutant due to their slow degradation rates. This study aimed to isolate the plastic-degrading bacteria from the solid waste dumpsites of Abuja, Nigeria. Soil samples (n= 72) and pl…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Sponges-associated marine bacteria as sources of antimicrobial compounds
Amal Nasser Alahmari, Shahira A. Hassoubah, Bothaina Ali Alaidaroos
Drug-resistant bacteria are considered to be a substantial risk to the public health. In recent years, a significant number of researches have focused on the marine environment as a promising, and underexplored source of compounds with remarkable bioacti…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Sponges-associated marine bacteria as sources of antimicrobial compounds
Amal Nasser Alahmari, Shahira A. Hassoubah, Bothaina Ali Alaidaroos
Drug-resistant bacteria are considered to be a substantial risk to the public health. In recent years, a significant number of researches have focused on the marine environment as a promising, and underexplored source of compounds with remarkable bioacti…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Optimization of anti-MRSA compound production by Streptomyces sp. AR05 using an integrated RSM-ANN-GA approach
Fateh Merouane, Amani Kifadji, Racha Mansouri, Meroua Safa Mechouche, Chemes El-Houda Messaad, Anfal Bellebcir
The emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), poses a significant threat to the global public health. Streptomyces species have been recognized as a prolific source of bioactive secondary meta…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Does manipulation of phyto-based nanoparticles is a promising solution against multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens? A critical opinion towards tackling MDR pathogens
Subhasmita Mallik, Samikshya Nayak, Arpita Panda, Smrutirekha Behera, Kamalakanta Swain, Archita Patra et al.
In recent decades, microbial resistance to antimicrobial drugs has emerged as a global health crisis. Therefore, it is crucial to develop alternative therapeutic strategies to address the growing threat of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens. Researche…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Comparative genomic analysis of enterobacterial clinical isolates reveals differences in resistome and stress signaling pathway
Sarah Sonbol, Nahla A. Hussein
The Enterobacteriaceae is a large family of bacteria that includes many important bacterial pathogens known for their high virulence and contributions to the global antimicrobial resistance threat. We aimed, through this study, to provide a comparative o…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Biosynthesis and characterization of Cu-Se bimetallic nanoparticles: an effective approach as anticancer agents
Amany A. Hassabo, Basant A. Ali, Shaimaa A. Tawfik, Hossam E. Emam
Bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) have garnered a great interest rather than monometallic nanoparticles (NPs) in terms of biotechnological applications due to their enhanced properties. They have a growing interest as promising biomedical agents for drug d…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Enhancement of lead (Pb) biosorption by Gamma irradiated Aspergillus japonicus
Hosam, El-Sayyad, Khaled, F. Elyasergy, Tahany, M. Abdel Rahaman et al.
Among the different types of microorganisms; the fungal biomass is considered as an effective mediator for bioremediation of heavy metals, due to its higher surface area and extensive hyphal density in the soil. About seven fungal spp. were isolated fro…
8 Feb 2025 - Review
Comprehensive insights into colistin and colistin resistance: updated regulations and policies on colistin usage and alternative strategies for mitigation and prevention of colistin resistance
Zine El abidine Bzazou El Ouazzani, Laila Reklaoui, Monsif El Madany, Houda Benaicha, Said Barrijal
The increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has a significant impact on healthcare, leading to longer hospital stays and higher economic costs. This is primarily caused by the over and inappropriate use of antibiotics. Microorganisms have developed va…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Microalgae as sources of biofuel production through waste water treatment
Muhammad Usman Akhtar, Abid Ali Khan, Wajeeha Jahangir Khan, Tiyyaba Furqan
The shortage of fuel in the near future and the change in climate due to greenhouse gases are serious challenges of a global concern, thus it is imperious to explore new sustainable ways to overwhelm these challenges. The need of a new sustainable energ…
5 Feb 2025 - Articles
Inoculation of drought-stressed wheat plant (Triticum aestivum L.) with single and combined inoculants of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Alaa Fathalla Mohammed
The current study aimed to compare between inoculation of wheat plant with a single and combinations of several species of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and promoting its growth under water stress conditions. In a greenhouse experiment, the effect…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Application of bacteriophages isolated from sewage to control urinary O157:H7 Escherichia coli and several bacterial uropathogens
Salwa M. Masoud, Hend A. Refat, Nada S. Sayed, Mohamed K. Abd-El Aal, Ahmed A. Dosocky, Zeinab S. Mohammed et al.
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are global bacterial infections. Since the spread of antibiotic resistance, it is necessary to find alternative antimicrobial agents. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of waste water bacteriophages on the…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Physiological aspects of the halophilic and halotolerant fungi, and their potential applications
Rutuja S. Patankar, Vasudeo P. Zambare, Mohanadoss Ponraj
Extremophiles are organisms that can thrive under extreme environmental conditions. There are many types of extremophiles, which require different growth conditions and habitats to grow; among them are the halophilic and the halotolerant microbes. These…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Efficacy of Trichoderma species as bio-control agents to control root rot disease of Cantaloupe plants under the impact of climate change
Ahmed, M.F.A, Shaheen, S.I, EL-Fiki, I.A.I et al.
In this study, several bio-agents, including Trichoderma album, T. hamatum, T. harzianum and T. viride; prepared as suspensions at a concentration of 30×106 conidia/ ml, in addition to bio-fungicides, such as Plant Guard (T. harzianum, 30×10…
8 Feb 2025 - Review
Microalgae as sources of biofuel production through waste water treatment
Muhammad Usman Akhtar, Abid Ali Khan, Wajeeha Jahangir Khan, Tiyyaba Furqan
The shortage of fuel in the near future and the change in climate due to greenhouse gases are serious challenges of a global concern, thus it is imperious to explore new sustainable ways to overwhelm these challenges. The need of a new sustainable energy sourc…
13 Feb 2025 - Articles
Detection of blaNDM-1 gene among the carbapenem resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from a children’s hospital in Nepal
Binod G.C. 1 Nim Raj Sapkota 2 Binod Rayamajhee 2 Jayram Lamichhane 1 Pramod Poudel 1 Sunil Lekhak 3 Shovana Thapa 4 Santosh Khanal
This study was undertaken to detect the presence of blaNDM-1 gene among the carbapenem resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, confirmed through using Modified Hodge Test (MHT). During the six months of this study (November, 2016 –…
1 Feb 2025