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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- Review
Exploiting biological tools for post-antibiotic era: novel sustainable strategies against antimicrobial resistance
Omnia Karem Riad
Around the world, one of the biggest risks to public health is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR poses substantial consequences on country economies and health systems. In the post-antibiotic era, searching for new cost-effective approaches is necessar…
8 Feb 2025 - Research Article
The inhibitory effect of Punica granatum on Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia Extended spectrum β-lactamase strains
Wafa H. Alamshani, Faisal Al-Sarraj, Mashail A. Algamdi
Each year, millions of people worldwide suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are the second most common type of infection in the human body. An infection of the urinary tract (UTI) affects the urinary bladder, kidneys, and or urethra. In order to…
8 Feb 2025DOI DOI: 10.21608/nrmj.2023.280475 - Articles
Evaluation of chitinolytic enzymes activities during microbial biotransformation of Archachatina marginata exoskeleton to chitooligosaccharide
Simiat O. Jimoh, Khadijat O. Adefaye, Lateefah A. Arowolo, Ramot B. Badmos-Oladapo
Natural macromolecules such as polysaccharides are bioactive substances obtained from the agricultural feed stocks and or crustacean shell wastes, thus chitin biomass as a rich renewable resource; is an additional abundant natural polysaccharide in the environ…
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
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
CHROMagar COL-APSE medium as a screening method for fecal carriage of Colistin resistant Enterobacteriaceae among patients in Mansoura university hospitals, Egypt
Noha M. Mahmoud, Samah S. El-Kazzaz
Colistin resistance (Col-R) has been rising worldwide with high rate of morbidity and mortality. The emergence of mobile colistin resistance (mcr) harboring microorganisms become of a health concern. Hence, screening for fecal carriage of Col-R Enterobac…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
An overview of the meningococcal disease and impact of the quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine
Asmaa Alrobai, Jehan Alrahimi, Sahar El Hadad
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which are the three membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord; which occurs when the fluid surrounding the meninges becomes infected. Meningitis is a life-threatening disease, particularly in older…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Utilization of Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) wastes for bioethanol production using Pichia kudriavzevii strains
Folake T. Afolabi, Ibukun E. Ola
Tons of Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit wastes are discarded daily by the date palm processing industries thus leading to serious environmental problems. This study aimed to investigate the potential of date palm fruit wastes as sugary feedstock…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) typing and Gentamicin resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among children with atopic dermatitis in Egypt
Amira H. El-Ashry, Rasha H. El-Mahdy, Mohammad A. Gaballah, Rania Talaat
Children with atopic dermatitis (AD) have a higher prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus colonization. Gentamicin is an important topical antibiotic that is used in the treatment of AD lesions. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of gentamicin resi…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli in urinary tract infections: A review on epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, treatments and prevention
Bijay Kumar Shrestha, Manita Tumbahangphe, Jenish Shakya, Sujata Chauhan
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common pathological conditions observed in hospital settings and communities. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the causative agent of most of the UTIs, such as pyelonephritis and cystitis. The infectious compli…
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 - Review
COVID-19 detection: Comparison and accuracy of several diagnostic tests
Mati Ullah, Muhammad Ibrar, Salah Uddin Khan, Habib Ullah, Nasir Ali Khan
The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has created a global alarming situation. Initially, diagnosis of the virus was conducted by a combination of different…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Multidrug-resistance and biofilm formation profiles of Salmonella spp. isolated from raw chicken meat
G.I. Ogu, J.C. Okolo, J.C. Igborgbor, F.I. Akinnibosun
Available data showed that the recovery of multidrug-resistant and biofilm-producing Salmonella spp. from chicken meat is still scanty in Nigeria. Consequently, this study aimed to characterize the probable multidrug- resistant and biofilm producing Salm…
8 Feb 2025 - Review
Porphyromonas gingivalis bacterium as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease!
Andrei V. Kozlov, Artem V. Lyamin, Aleksei A. Neilenko, Anna V. Yanchenko, Alena A. Ereshchenko
Alzheimer’s disease remains a significant socio-economic problem in modern medicine. This disease is a neurodegenerative one that is characterized by the plaque formation and neurofibrillary tangles, due to the accumulation of β-amyloid peptide in t…
8 Feb 2025DOI DOI: 10.21608/nrmj.2023.314535 - 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
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
An in vitro study on the antifungal and antibiofilm activities of probiotic bacteria against Candida species isolated from orthodontic appliances and dental caries
Zeinab S. Hashem, Ahmed S. Hashem
Candida species are opportunistic pathogens that may cause infections in predisposed persons. This work aimed to detect the antifungal and antibiofilm potentials of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum supernatants on Candida spp. About…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Evaluating the performance of different detection methods of Carbapenemase producing Gram-negative bacilli isolated from surgical site infections
Rasha M. Elnagar
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are still the most prevalent infections in health care facilities. The magnitude of the problem increased with the development of health care associated infections caused by Gram negative bacilli (GNB), which are resistant…
8 Feb 2025