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ReviewStudies on the extremo-lipase produced by the halotolerant Oceanobacillus iheyensis strain QCS
Noura Sh. A. Hagaggi
In the current work, different studies were carried out on the lipase enzyme produced by the halotolerant Oceanobacillus iheyensis strain QCS, with an expectation to be an important candidate in the industrial applications. Lipase of strain QCS was halo…
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
Corona virus disease (COVID-19): Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Therapeutics under trial and Prevention
Bijay Kumar Shrestha, Jenish Shakya, Manita Tumbahangphe, Bidhya Dhungana, Romika Shrestha, Jyoti Limbu
The unforeseeable outbreak of novel coronavirus called Severe Acute Respiratory Disease Corona Virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Wuhan city of China has become pandemic, associated with great mortality and morbidity across the globe. The virus is transmitted th…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Endophytic bacterial communities colonizing the medicinal plant Calotropis procera: as resources of hydrolases
Fatma M. Abdel Baset, Noura Sh. A. Hagaggi, Francis F. Hezayen, Usama M. Abdul- Raouf
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T. Aiton is a shrub belongs to family Asclepiadaceae which known by its medicinal properties. It is a widely growing plant distributed in tropical and sub-tropical Africa, and America. This study is the first report which hi…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles using microorganisms and its medicinal applications
Maysaa, T. Alloosh, Walid, I. Khaddam, Adbulsalam, K. Almuhammady
Nanotechnology is one of the most important technologies that enter into multiple fields, as it depends on the synthesis of particles with nano scale called nanoparticles (NPs). Biosynthesis of nanoparticles can be done using plants or microorganisms; h…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
In vitro inhibition of uropathogenic Escherichia coli biofilm formation by probiotic Lactobacilli isolated from healthy breast fed infants
Zeinab, S. Hashem, Rehab, M. Abd El-Baky
Biofilm forming Escherichia coli bacterium exhibits multiple drug resistance, which is responsible for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) that are difficult to eradicate. The work aimed to investigate the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities o…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Comparative in vitro study of the antimicrobial activity of metal-ZnO nanoparticles against several bacterial and fungal pathogens
Mai A. Mwaheb, Laila R. Abd Al Halim, Tarob A. Abdel-Baset, Nada F. Hemeda
Nowadays, the use of nanoparticles (NPs) has become useful in the different application fields. The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro antimicrobial potential of metal- ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) against several bacterial and fungal stra…
8 Feb 2025 - Research Article
Priming of wheat plant with weed extracts, calcium and salicylic acid for contribution to alleviating the oxidative stress imposed by Fusarium graminearum and lead toxicity
Sherien E. Sobhy, Dalia G. Aseel, Essam-Eldeen M. Abo-Kassem, Nasser A. Sewelam, Khalil M. Saad- Allah, Marwa A. Samy et al.
Biotic and abiotic stress factors drastically limit plant growth and productivity through changing the physiological, biochemical, and cellular processes. In this study, 100 mM of lead (Pb) was used as an abiotic stress source, while Fusarium graminearum repre…
8 Feb 2025DOI 10.21608/nrmj.2023.294938 - 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 - 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 - Review
Intuition 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
Antimicrobial activity of Ricinus comunis, Swietenia mahogani and Crusentia cujete ethanol extracts against multidrug resistant pathogens, recovered from a hospital environment
Mojisola, C. Owoseni, Clara Ginikanwa, Bashiru Sani, Peter Uteh Upla
Medicinal plants have been used as effective approaches to manage multidrug resistant pathogens, including infectious agents that cause nosocomial infections. This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial potentials of ethanolic extracts of Ricinus c…
8 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 - 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
In vitro and in vivo effects of some chemical fungicides against Pythium ultimum and Phytophthora citrophthora associated with peach seedlings decline
Sabrine Mannai
Peach decline, responsible for seedlings root and collar rot in nurseries, is an important disease that causes reduction in plant production. Several oomycetes species were associated with this disease. The aim of this study was to control this serious p…
8 Feb 2025 - Articles
Pretreatment of maize straw with Pleurotus ostreatus and Lentinus squarrosulus for bioethanol production using Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Samuel Adedayo Fasiku, Sherifah Monilola Wakil
Maize straw (MS) is a lignocellulosic substrate that constitutes huge wastes in the environment. This work aimed to pretreat MS with mushroom alone as a biological agent, and with NaOH prior to mushroom treatment (combined chemical and biological), and s…
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
Apple cider vinegar: Effective adjuvant treatment for aerobic vaginitis
Vinita C. Patole, Jayashri G. Mahore, Tanaji D. Nandgude, Anil Gutte
Aerobic vaginitis (AV) is a vaginal infection caused mainly by overgrowth of Escherichia coli and a reduction of Lactobacilli in the vagina. The infection is linked with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth. The current medical therapy for A…
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