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Rhizobacteria Communities of Phytoremediation Plant Species in Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil of the Sudd Ecosystem, South Sudan

J. A. Ruley,  J. B. Tumuhairwe,  A. Amoding,  O. T. Westengen,  H. Vinje, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2020
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Antipseudomonal β-Lactams Resistance in Iran

Mohammad Mahdi Rabiei,  Keivan Asadi,  Shervin Shokouhi,  Mohammad Javad Nasiri,  Ilad Alavi Darazam, 
  • First Published: 16 December 2020
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Correlation of Clinical Severity and Laboratory Parameters with Various Serotypes in Dengue Virus: A Hospital-Based Study

Pooja Rao,  Achappa Basavaprabhu,  Suchitra Shenoy,  Nikhil Victor Dsouza,  Basavaiah Sridevi Hanaganahalli,  Vaman Kulkarni, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2020
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Ethiopian Indigenous Traditional Fermented Beverage: The Role of the Microorganisms toward Nutritional and Safety Value of Fermented Beverage

Niguse Hotessa,  Jedala Robe, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2020
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Sorghum Malt Extract as a Growth Medium for Lactic Acid Bacteria Cultures: A Case of Lactobacillus plantarum MNC 21

Stellah Byakika,  Ivan Muzira Mukisa,  Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga, 
  • First Published: 11 December 2020
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Antibacterial and Anticancer Activity and Untargeted Secondary Metabolite Profiling of Crude Bacterial Endophyte Extracts from Crinum macowanii Baker Leaves

Tendani E. Sebola,  Nkemdinma C. Uche-Okereafor,  Lukhanyo Mekuto,  Maya Mellisa Makatini,  Ezekiel Green,  Vuyo Mavumengwana, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2020
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Diversity, Abundance, and Some Characteristics of Bacteria Isolated from Earth Material Consumed by Wild Animals at Kudurs in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, Russia

Elena Lebedeva,  Alexander Panichev,  Natalya Kharitonova,  Aleksei Kholodov,  Kirill Golokhvast, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2020
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Isolation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Escherichia coli O157 : H7 from Raw Milk of Dairy Cattle in Holeta District, Central Ethiopia

Ashenafi Ababu,  Dereje Endashaw,  Haben Fesseha, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2020
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Erratum to “Assessment of Pertussis Vaccine Protective Effectiveness in Children in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia”

Solomon Taye,  Belay Tessema,  Baye Gelaw,  Feleke Moges, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2020

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Molecular-Based Identification of Actinomycetes Species That Synthesize Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles

Abebe Bizuye,  Lashitew Gedamu,  Christine Bii,  Erastus Gatebe,  Naomi Maina, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2020
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Molecular Typing of Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates by Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic Consensus Polymerase Chain Reaction

Parinaz Sedighi,  Omid Zarei,  Kiana Karimi,  Mohammad Taheri,  Pezhman Karami,  Leili Shokoohizadeh, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2020
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Gastrointestinal Carriage of Pathogenic Gram Negative Enteric Bacteria among Apparently Healthy Food Handlers of Public Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tegegn Belhu,  Kinfe Fissehatsion,  Abraham Tesfaye,  Dr Yohannes Woldekidan,  Kassu Desta, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2020
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Chemical Composition and Microbial Contaminants of Poha Beer: A Local Nonalcoholic Beverage in the Bolgatanga Municipality, Ghana

Julius T. Dongdem,  James Abugri,  Clement A. Asakedola, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2020
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The Role of T Helper 17 (Th17) and Regulatory T Cells (Treg) in the Pathogenesis of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among HIV-Infected Women

Teke Apalata,  Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2020
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Microbiological Assessment of the Different Hand Drying Methods and Washroom Environment Cross-Contamination

Fayza Kouadri, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2020
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Purification, Characterization, and Biocatalytic and Antibiofilm Activity of a Novel Dextranase from Talaromyces sp.

Mahasen Mohamed Ahmed Ebaya,  Mohammed El-Mowafy,  Mohamed Mohamed Adel El-Sokkary,  Ramadan Hassan, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2020
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The Effects of Microwave-Assisted Pretreatment and Cofermentation on Bioethanol Production from Elephant Grass

Sefrinus Maria Dolfi Kolo,  Deana Wahyuningrum,  Rukman Hertadi, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2020
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among Jimma University Students, Southwest Ethiopia

Rahel Tamrat,  Tesfaye Kasa,  Zewdineh Sahilemariam,  Mulatu Gashaw, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2020
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Antifungal Activity of Thai Cajuput Oil and Its Effect on Efflux-Pump Gene Expression in Fluconazole-Resistant Candida albicans Clinical Isolates

Pitchayaphong Keereedach,  Karnjana Hrimpeng,  Khaemaporn Boonbumrung, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2020
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Carbapenemase-Producing Non-Glucose-Fermenting Gram-Negative Bacilli in Africa, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mizan Kindu,  Lemma Derseh,  Baye Gelaw,  Feleke Moges, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2020
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Antibiotic Resistance Results of Helicobacter pylori in a University Hospital: Comparison of the Hybridization Test and Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Zehra Kipritci,  Yesim Gurol,  Gulden Celik, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2020
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Current Applications of Bacteriocin

Abebe Worku Negash,  Berhanu Andualem Tsehai, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2020
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The Utility of Neutrophil CD64 and Presepsin as Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Monitoring Biomarkers in Neonatal Sepsis

Heba E. Hashem,  Rania M. Abdel Halim,  Sherin A. El Masry,  Amira M. Mokhtar,  Noureldin M. Abdelaal, 
  • First Published: 02 November 2020
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Prevalence of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Campylobacter Species in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Farzad Khademi,  Amirhossein Sahebkar, 
  • First Published: 30 October 2020
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Novel Antibiotic Combinations of Diverse Subclasses for Effective Suppression of Extensively Drug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Shumyila Nasir,  Muhammad Sufyan Vohra,  Danish Gul,  Umm E Swaiba,  Maira Aleem,  Khalid Mehmood,  Saadia Andleeb, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2020
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Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Isolated from Degraded Habitat Enhance Drought Tolerance of Acacia (Acacia abyssinica Hochst. ex Benth.) Seedlings

Alemayehu Getahun,  Diriba Muleta,  Fassil Assefa,  Solomon Kiros, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2020
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Microbial Diversity and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Associated with Motorcycle Helmets

Sanjeep Sapkota,  Sujan Khadka,  Sanjib Adhikari,  Ashish Parajuli,  Hemraj Kandel,  Ramesh Sharma Regmi, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2020
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Focal Infection and Periodontitis: A Narrative Report and New Possible Approaches

Jean-Paul Rocca,  Carlo Fornaini,  Zuomin Wang,  Lixin Tan,  Elisabetta Merigo, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2020
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Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of 16S rRNA Sequences Identified Two Lineages of Helicobacter pylori Strains Detected from Different Regions in Sudan Suggestive of Differential Evolution

Abeer Babiker Idris,  Hadeel Gassim Hassan,  Maryam Atif Salaheldin Ali,  Sulafa Mohamed Eltaher,  Leena Babiker Idris,  Hisham N. Altayb,  Amin Mohamed Abass,  Mustafa Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim,  El-Amin Mohamed Ibrahim,  Mohamed A. Hassan, 
  • First Published: 27 October 2020
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Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase-Mediated Resistance and Antibiogram of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Patients Attending Two Public Hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan

Thweaba Hassan Salih Omer,  Samia Ali Mohammed Mustafa,  Sagad Omer Obeid Mohamed, 
  • First Published: 26 October 2020
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Antibiotics Profile, Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL), and Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae from Different Clinical Samples in Khartoum State, Sudan

Ehssan H. Moglad, 
  • First Published: 26 October 2020
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Multidrug-Resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Found Persisting Silently in Infant Gut Microbiota

I. Y. Vasilyev,  I. V. Nikolaeva,  M. N. Siniagina,  A. M. Kharchenko,  G. S. Shaikhieva, 
  • First Published: 24 October 2020
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Prevalence, Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile, and Associated Risk Factors of Salmonella Isolate among Diarrheal Patients Visiting Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia

Samuel Chane Teferi, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2020
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Prevalence of E. coli ST131 among Uropathogenic E. coli Isolates from Iraqi Patients in Wasit Province, Iraq

Dhifar Raa’d Al-Guranie,  Sareaa Maseer Al-Mayahie, 
  • First Published: 20 October 2020
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Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from Blood Culture among HIV/AIDS Patients at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Mohabaw Jemal,  Teshiwal Deress,  Teshome Belachew,  Yesuf Adem, 
  • First Published: 20 October 2020
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Spoligotype Diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis over Two Decades from Tiruvallur, South India

S. Siva Kumar,  S. Ashok Kumar,  Gomathi Sekar,  K. Devika,  M. Bhasker,  S. Sriram,  C. K. Dolla,  Pradeep Aravindan Menon,  Srikanth Prasad Tripathy,  P. R. Narayanan,  Uma Devi Ranganathan,  Sujatha Narayanan,  Rajesh Mondal, 
  • First Published: 14 October 2020
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Assessment of Pertussis Vaccine Protective Effectiveness in Children in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

Solomon Taye,  Belay Tessema,  Baye Gelaw,  Feleke Moges, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2020

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Hepatitis B and C Viruses’ Infection and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Hospitals in the Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

Mulat Dagnew,  Yihenew Million,  Mucheye Gizachew,  Setegn Eshetie,  Gashaw Yitayew,  Lakachew Asrade,  Mulat Adefris,  Feleke Moges,  Moges Tiruneh, 
  • First Published: 09 October 2020
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Bacterial Contaminants and Antibiogram of Ghana Paper Currency Notes in Circulation and Their Associated Health Risks in Asante-Mampong, Ghana

Denis Dekugmen Yar, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2020
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Evaluation of Procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein, and Interleukin-6 as Early Markers for Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis

Emad A. Morad,  Rehab A. Rabie,  Mohamed A. Almalky,  Manar G. Gebriel, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2020
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Metabarcoding Analysis of Bacterial Communities Associated with Media Grow Bed Zones in an Aquaponic System

Nasser Kasozi,  Horst Kaiser,  Brendan Wilhelmi, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2020
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Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of the Leaf Exudate of Aloe megalacantha Baker

Demoze Asmerom,  Tesfay Haile Kalay,  Gebrehiwot Gebremedhin Tafere, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2020
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Adherence to Isoniazid Preventive Therapy among Under-Five Children in Contact with Adult Bacteriologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients: A Mixed-Method Study

Getachew Seid,  Tsegaye Tsedalu,  Marta Ayele, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2020
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Repurposing of Drugs for Antibacterial Activities on Selected ESKAPE Bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Bridget Kamurai,  Molly Mombeshora,  Stanley Mukanganyama, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2020
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Evaluation of 16S rRNA Hypervariable Regions for Bioweapon Species Detection by Massively Parallel Sequencing

Victor H. G. Dias,  Priscila da S. F. C. Gomes,  Allan C. Azevedo-Martins,  Bianca C. A. Cabral,  August E. Woerner,  Bruce Budowle,  Rodrigo S. Moura-Neto,  Rosane Silva, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2020
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Characterization of Streptomyces Isolates Associated with Estuarine Fish Chanos chanos and Profiling of Their Antibacterial Metabolites-Crude-Extract

Muhammad A. Kurnianto,  Harsi D. Kusumaningrum,  Hanifah N. Lioe, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2020
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Possible Role for Bacteriophages in the Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Vijaya Nath Mishra,  Nidhi Kumari,  Abhishek Pathak,  Rajnish Kumar Chaturvedi,  Arun Kumar Gupta,  Rameshwar Nath Chaurasia, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2020

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Genotypic Profiling of Bacillus cereus Recovered from Some Retail Foods in Ogun State, Nigeria, and Their Phylogenetic Relationship

Titilayo O. Adesetan,  Moses O. Efuntoye,  Olubukola O. Babalola, 
  • First Published: 14 September 2020
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Urinary Calculi: A Microbiological and Biochemical Analysis at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern Nepal

Pratima Shah,  Ratna Baral,  C. S. Agrawal,  Madhab Lamsal,  Dharanidhar Baral,  Basudha Khanal, 
  • First Published: 12 September 2020
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Bacterial Profile among Patients with Suspected Bloodstream Infections in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Birhan Alemnew,  Habtamu Biazin,  Asmamaw Demis,  Melese Abate Reta, 
  • First Published: 10 September 2020
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Prevalence of Escherichia coli in Under-Five Children with Diarrhea in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Tizazu Zenebe,  Meseret Mitiku,  Yonas Alem, 
  • First Published: 07 September 2020
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Detection and Profiling of Antibiotic Resistance among Culturable Bacterial Isolates in Vended Food and Soil Samples

Susan W. Muriuki,  Johnstone O. Neondo,  Nancy L. M. Budambula, 
  • First Published: 07 September 2020
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Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Toxigenic Aspergillus flavus from Groundnut Kernels in Kenya

Robert O. Okayo,  Darius O. Andika,  Mathews M. Dida,  George O. K’Otuto,  Bernard M. Gichimu, 
  • First Published: 07 September 2020
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Molecular and Immunological Diagnostic Techniques of Medical Viruses

Daniel Hussien Reta,  Tesfaye Sisay Tessema,  Addis Simachew Ashenef,  Adey Feleke Desta,  Wajana Lako Labisso,  Solomon Tebeje Gizaw,  Solomon Mequanente Abay,  Daniel Seifu Melka,  Fisseha Alemu Reta, 
  • First Published: 04 September 2020
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Antibacterial Potential of Jatropha sp. Latex against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

Muhammad Evy Prastiyanto,  Prayoda Deri Tama,  Ninda Ananda,  Wildiani Wilson,  Ana Hidayati Mukaromah, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2020
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Differential Expression and PAH Degradation: What Burkholderia vietnamiensis G4 Can Tell Us?

Guilherme Pinto Cauduro,  Ana Lusia Leal,  Tiago Falcón Lopes,  Marcela Marmitt,  Victor Hugo Valiati, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2020
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Molecular Identification and Antimicrobial Potential of Streptomyces Species from Nepalese Soil

Karan Khadayat,  Dawa Dindu Sherpa,  Krishna Prakash Malla,  Sunil Shrestha,  Nabin Rana,  Bishnu P. Marasini,  Santosh Khanal,  Binod Rayamajhee,  Bibek Raj Bhattarai,  Niranjan Parajuli, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2020
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Antibiotics Resistance and Biofilm Formation Capacity of Staphylococcus spp. Strains Isolated from Surfaces and Medicotechnical Materials

Akim Socohou,  Haziz Sina,  Cyriaque Degbey,  Chimène Nanoukon,  Kamirou Chabi-Sika,  Hélène Ahouandjinou,  Halfane Lehmane,  Farid Baba-Moussa,  Lamine Baba-Moussa, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2020
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Molecular Detection of Panton Valentine Leukocidin Toxin in Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from Kiambu County, Kenya

Sani Iliya,  Jonathan Mwangi,  Ronald Maathai,  Mary Muriuki,  Christopher Wainaina, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2020
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Genetic Diversity and Virulence Factors of S. aureus Isolated from Food, Humans, and Animals

Roberto Adame-Gómez,  Natividad Castro-Alarcón,  Amalia Vences-Velázquez,  Jeiry Toribio-Jiménez,  Abigail Pérez-Valdespino,  Marco- Antonio Leyva-Vázquez,  Arturo Ramírez-Peralta, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2020
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Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Pleurotus spp. Cultivated on Different Agricultural Wastes in Chiro, Ethiopia

Getachew Gashaw,  Amare Fassil,  Fuad Redi, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2020
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Immunoinformatic Analysis to Identify Proteins to Be Used as Potential Targets to Control Bovine Anaplasmosis

Sergio D. Rodríguez-Camarillo,  Rosa E. Quiroz-Castañeda,  Hugo Aguilar-Díaz,  José E. Vara-Pastrana,  Diego Pescador-Pérez,  Itzel Amaro-Estrada,  Fernando Martínez-Ocampo, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2020
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In Vitro Modulator Effect of Total Extract from the Endophytic Paenibacillus polymyxa RNC-D in Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis and Macrophages

Débora Meira Neris,  Letícia Gonçalves Ortolani,  Cynthia Aparecida de Castro,  Ricardo de Oliveira Correia,  Joice Margareth de Almeida Rodolpho,  Luciana Camillo,  Camila Tita Nogueira,  Cristina Paiva de Sousa,  Fernanda de Freitas Anibal, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2020
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Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Products in Homa Bay County, Kenya

Boniface Oure Obong’o,  George Ayodo,  Fanuel Kawaka,  Morelly Kathy Adalla, 
  • First Published: 26 August 2020
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The Role of Bacterial Biofilm in Antibiotic Resistance and Food Contamination

Gedif Meseret Abebe, 
  • First Published: 25 August 2020
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Neisseria gonorrhoeae among Suspected Patients Attending Private Clinics in Jimma, Ethiopia

Addisu Sahile,  Lule Teshager,  Minale Fekadie,  Mulatu Gashaw, 
  • First Published: 24 August 2020
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Dual Role of Bacteria in Carcinoma: Stimulation and Inhibition

Suad A Al-Hilu,  Wisam H Al-Shujairi, 
  • First Published: 24 August 2020
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Molecular Serotyping and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli Isolated in Hospital Catering Service in Morocco

Benjelloun Touimi Ghita,  Laila Bennani,  Sanae Berrada,  Moussa Benboubker,  Bahia Bennani, 
  • First Published: 19 August 2020
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Genomic and Pathogenic Characteristics of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Chicken in Live Bird Markets and Backyard Flocks in Kenya

Irene N. Ogali,  Paul O. Okumu,  Erick O. Mungube,  Jacqueline K. Lichoti,  Stephen Ogada,  Grace K. Moraa,  Bernard R. Agwanda,  Sheila C. Ommeh, 
  • First Published: 18 August 2020
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Modulation of Gut Microbiota Profile and Short-Chain Fatty Acids of Rats Fed with Taro Flour or Taro Starch

Ingrid S. Surono,  Koen Venema, 
  • First Published: 18 August 2020
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Fungal Variation during Peanut Paste Storage

Zamblé Bi Irié Abel Boli,  Ollo Kambire,  Lessoy Thierry Zoue,  Rose Koffi Nevry, 
  • First Published: 06 August 2020
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Risk Factors Associated with Prevalence of Candida albicans, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Trichomonas vaginalis among Women at the District Hospital of Dschang, West Region, Cameroon

Vincent Khan Payne,  Tsonang Tassongwa Florence Cécile,  Yamssi Cedric,  Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia,  Ouaba José, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2020
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Probiotic Potential of Lactic Acid Starter Cultures Isolated from a Traditional Fermented Sorghum-Millet Beverage

Stellah Byakika,  Ivan Muzira Mukisa,  Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga,  Charles Muyanja, 
  • First Published: 04 August 2020
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Characterisation of Vibrio Species from Surface and Drinking Water Sources and Assessment of Biocontrol Potentials of Their Bacteriophages

Mpho Defney Maje,  Christ Donald Kaptchouang Tchatchouang,  Madira Coutlyne Manganyi,  Justine Fri,  Collins Njie Ateba, 
  • First Published: 04 August 2020
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Antimycobacterial and PknB Inhibitory Activities of Venezuelan Medicinal Plants

C. A. Aranaga,  S. Fraile,  A. Torres,  A. Falco,  F. Michelangeli,  H. Takiff, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2020
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Synergic Involvements of Microorganisms in the Biomedical Increase of Polyphenols and Flavonoids during the Fermentation of Ginger Juice

Christian Aimé Kayath,  Armel Ibala Zamba,  Saturnin Nicaise Mokémiabeka,  Meddy Opa-Iloy,  Paola Sandra Elenga Wilson,  Moïse Doria Kaya-Ongoto,  Rodd Jurah Mouellet Maboulou,  Etienne Nguimbi, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2020
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Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Veterinary Hospital

Ariel E. Stella,  Thaís F. Lima,  Cecília N. Moreira,  Eric M. N. De Paula, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2020
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Aspergillus nidulans: A Potential Resource of the Production of the Native and Heterologous Enzymes for Industrial Applications

Amit Kumar, 
  • First Published: 01 August 2020
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Bacterial Composition, Community Structure, and Diversity in Apis nigrocincta Gut

Christian Apolinaris Lombogia,  Max Tulung,  Jimmy Posangi,  Trina Ekawati Tallei, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2020
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Endophytes: Colonization, Behaviour, and Their Role in Defense Mechanism

Anteneh Ademe Mengistu, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2020
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Corrigendum to “In Vitro Evaluation of Probiotic Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Some Traditionally Fermented Ethiopian Food Products”

Guesh Mulaw,  Tesfaye Sisay Tessema,  Diriba Muleta,  Anteneh Tesfaye, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2020

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Functional Gene Diversity of Selected Indigenous Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria in Aged Crude Oil

Chioma Bertha Ehis-Eriakha,  Chioma Blaise Chikere,  Onyewuchi Akaranta, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2020
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Impact of Sequential Passaging on Protein Expression of E. coli Using Proteomics Analysis

Mohammed S. Alhajouj,  Ghadah S. Alsharif,  Ahmed A. Mirza, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2020
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Application of Microbial Bioenzymes in Soil Stabilization

Eshetu Mekonnen,  Ameha Kebede,  Tekle Tafesse,  Mesfin Tafesse, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2020
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Microencapsulation of Probiotic Strains by Lyophilization Is Efficient in Maintaining the Viability of Microorganisms and Modulation of Fecal Microbiota in Cats

Bruna M. Rodrigues,  Paula M. Olivo,  Milene P. Osmari,  Ricardo S. Vasconcellos,  Leonir B. Ribeiro,  Ferenc I. Bankuti,  Magali S. S. Pozza, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2020
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Antibiotic and Disinfectant Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria Isolated from Farmed Fish in Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Daniel W. Wanja,  Paul G. Mbuthia,  Robert M. Waruiru,  Lilly C. Bebora,  Helena A. Ngowi,  Philip N. Nyaga, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2020
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Magnitude and Its Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infection among Adult Patients Attending Tigray Region Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia, 2019

Abrha Hailay,  Kidane Zereabruk,  Guesh Mebrahtom,  Woldu Aberhe,  Degena Bahrey, 
  • First Published: 28 July 2020
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MCR-1 Gene Encoded Colistin-Resistant Escherichia coli in Raw Chicken Meat and Bean Sprouts in Malaysia

Erkihun Aklilu,  Kausalya Raman, 
  • First Published: 28 July 2020
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Cultivable Actinobacteria First Found in Baikal Endemic Algae Is a New Source of Natural Products with Antibiotic Activity

Denis V. Axenov-Gribanov,  Daria V. Kostka,  Ulyana А. Vasilieva,  Zhanna M. Shatilina,  Maria E. Krasnova,  Ekaterina V. Pereliaeva,  Elena D. Zolotovskaya,  Maria M. Morgunova,  Olga O. Rusanovskaya,  Maxim A. Timofeyev, 
  • First Published: 27 July 2020
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Ocular Bacterial Strains Isolated from Pediatric Patients in University Hospital of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” Naples, Italy

Francesco Petrillo,  Veronica Folliero,  Biagio Santella,  Gianluigi Franci,  Francesco Foglia,  Maria C. Trotta,  Maria T. Della Rocca,  Teresio Avitabile,  Caterina Gagliano,  Marilena Galdiero, 
  • First Published: 27 July 2020
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Detection of bla NDM-1 Encoding Imepenemase among the Imipenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Various Clinical Samples at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

S. Gautam,  N. R. Bhattarai,  K. Rai,  A. Poudyal,  B. Khanal, 
  • First Published: 27 July 2020
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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia: Magnitude, Associated Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern

Mekuria Edae,  Zelalem Teklemariam,  Fitsum Weldegebreal,  Degu Abate, 
  • First Published: 20 July 2020
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Reprocessing of Contaminated MGIT 960 Cultures to Improve Availability of Valid Results for Mycobacteria

Balaji Subramanyam,  Gomathi Sivaramakrishnan,  Devi Sangamithrai,  Rajkumar Ravi,  Kannan Thiruvengadam,  Vaishnavi Vijayaragavan,  Ayswarya Selvaraju,  Srikanth Prasad Tripathy,  Rajesh Mondal, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2020
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Isolation and Identification of Some Probiotic Bacteria and Their Potential Role in Improving Immune Response and Resistance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Comparison with a Commercial Product

Mosleh M. Abomughaid, 
  • First Published: 17 July 2020
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The Improvement of Bioethanol Production by Pentose-Fermenting Yeasts Isolated from Herbal Preparations, the Gut of Dung Beetles, and Marula Wine

Mahlatse Ellias Moremi,  Elbert Lukas Jansen Van Rensburg,  Daniël Coenrad La Grange, 
  • First Published: 13 July 2020
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Compatibility of Azospirillum brasilense with Pesticides Used for Treatment of Maize Seeds

Mariana S. Santos,  Artur B. L. Rondina,  Marco A. Nogueira,  Mariangela Hungria, 
  • First Published: 10 July 2020
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Identification and Pathogenicity of Fungal Pathogens Associated with Stem End Rots of Avocado Fruits in Kenya

E. K. Wanjiku,  J. W. Waceke,  B. W. Wanjala,  J. N. Mbaka, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2020
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Antibiotic Susceptibility, Clonality, and Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii from Washington DC

Garima Bansal,  Rachelle Allen-McFarlane,  Broderick Eribo, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2020
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Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors among Diabetic Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in Kisii Referral Hospital, Kenya

Vincent M. Mageto,  Oliver W. Mbuthia,  Caroline J. Ngetsa,  Dinah O. Moraa,  Erick O. Okoyo,  Scholastica G. Mathenge,  Wachuka G. Njoroge, 
  • First Published: 07 July 2020
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Antibacterial Potential of Secondary Metabolites from Indonesian Marine Bacterial Symbionts

Risa Nofiani,  Alexandra J. Weisberg,  Takeshi Tsunoda,  Ruqiah Ganda Putri Panjaitan,  Ridho Brilliantoro,  Jeff H. Chang,  Benjamin Philmus,  Taifo Mahmud, 
  • First Published: 29 June 2020
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The Inhibitory Effect of Validamycin A on Aspergillus flavus

Napasawan Plabutong,  Supanuch Ekronarongchai,  Nattarika Niwetbowornchai,  Steven W. Edwards,  Sita Virakul,  Direkrit Chiewchengchol,  Arsa Thammahong, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2020
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Comparative Analysis of Virulence Factors of Homozygous and Heterozygous Strains of Candida albicans Vaginal Isolates

Hasti Nouraei,  Sahar Sheykhi,  Zahra ZareShahrabadi,  Hossein Khodadadi,  Kamiar Zomorodian,  Keyvan Pakshir, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2020
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Removal from Two Kinds of Granite Commonly Found in Catering Kitchen

Khaddouj Amzil,  Fatima Hamadi,  Hassan Latrache,  Rachida Mimouni,  Hicham Abou Oualid,  Khadija Azelmad,  Aissa Saidi,  Abdallah Elboulani,  Mustapha Mabrouki, 
  • First Published: 17 June 2020
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Prevalence and Characterization of Streptococcus pyogenes Clinical Isolates from Different Hospitals and Clinics in Mansoura

Zeinab M. Helal,  Dina E. Rizk,  Mohamed M. Adel El-Sokkary,  Ramadan Hassan, 
  • First Published: 16 June 2020
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Escherichia coli as a Tool for Disease Risk Assessment of Drinking Water Sources

Stephen T. Odonkor,  Tahiru Mahami, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2020
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Molecular Detection of Carbapenemase-Encoding Genes in Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates in South Africa

Yaw Adjei Anane,  Teke Apalata,  Sandeep Vasaikar,  Grace Emily Okuthe,  Sandile Songca, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2020
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The Human Microbiome and Its Impacts on Health

Grace A. Ogunrinola,  John O. Oyewale,  Oyewumi O. Oshamika,  Grace I. Olasehinde, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2020
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Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Gene Characteristics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolated from Healthy Edible Marine Fish

Justine Fri,  Henry A. Njom,  Collins N. Ateba,  Roland N. Ndip, 
  • First Published: 04 June 2020
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Clinical Trials of Probiotic Strains in Selected Disease Entities

Ruth Dudek-Wicher,  Adam Junka,  Justyna Paleczny,  Marzenna Bartoszewicz, 
  • First Published: 28 May 2020

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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Salmonella, Shigella, and Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factor among Food Handlers in Dilla University Student Cafeteria, Dilla, Ethiopia

Kuma Diriba,  Ephrem Awulachew,  Zemach Ashuro, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2020
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Microbial Contamination, an Increasing Threat to the Consumption of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Today’s World

Gadafi Iddrisu Balali,  Denis Dekugmen Yar,  Vera Gobe Afua Dela,  Priscilla Adjei-Kusi, 
  • First Published: 22 May 2020
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Chemical, Microbiological, and Functional Characterization of Kefir Produced from Cow’s Milk and Soy Milk

Raúl Ricardo Gamba,  Shihori Yamamoto,  Mahmoud Abdel-Hamid,  Tetsuya Sasaki,  Toshihide Michihata,  Takashi Koyanagi,  Toshiki Enomoto, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2020
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Retrospective Descriptive Analysis of West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND) in Northwest Louisiana

Pradeep Kumar Mada,  Philip Sneed,  Gabriel Castano,  Maureen Moore,  Andrew Stevenson Joel Chandranesan, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2020
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In Vitro and In Vivo Antifungal Activity of Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) and Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Essential Oils and Functional Extracts Against Fusarium oxysporum and Aspergillus niger in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Laila Muñoz Castellanos,  Nubia Amaya Olivas,  Juan Ayala-Soto,  Carmen Miriam De La O Contreras,  Miriam Zermeño Ortega,  Fabiola Sandoval Salas,  Leon Hernández-Ochoa, 
  • First Published: 01 May 2020
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Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates among Cancer Patients and Healthy Blood Donors at the University of Gondar Specialized Hospital

Abiye Tigabu,  Worku Ferede,  Gizeaddis Belay,  Baye Gelaw, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2020
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Protective Effect of Potential Probiotic Strains from Fermented Ethiopian Food against Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 in Mice

Guesh Mulaw,  Diriba Muleta,  Anteneh Tesfaye,  Tesfaye Sisay, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2020
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Supershed Escherichia coli O157:H7 Has Potential for Increased Persistence on the Rectoanal Junction Squamous Epithelial Cells and Antibiotic Resistance

Raies A. Mir,  Brian W. Brunelle,  David P. Alt,  Terrance M. Arthur,  Indira T Kudva, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2020
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Nisin Z Production by Wild Strains of Lactococcus lactis Isolated from Brazilian (Italian Type) Fermented Sausage

Margarete Alice Fontes Saraiva,  Dagim Jirata Birri,  Dag Anders Brede,  Maria Cristina Baracat-Pereira,  Marisa Vieira de Queiroz,  Ingolf F Nes,  Célia Alencar de Moraes, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2020
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Bacteriological Contamination of Drinking Water Supply from Protected Water Sources to Point of Use and Water Handling Practices among Beneficiary Households of Boloso Sore Woreda, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia

Matusala Gizachew,  Amha Admasie,  Chala Wegi,  Etagegnehu Assefa, 
  • First Published: 13 April 2020
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Composition and Diversity of Fungal Decomposers of Submerged Wood in Two Lakes in the Brazilian Amazon State of Pará

Eveleise Samira Martins Canto,  Ana Claúdia Alves Cortez,  Josiane Santana Monteiro,  Flavia Rodrigues Barbosa,  Steven Zelski,  João Vicente Braga de Souza, 
  • First Published: 09 April 2020
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Antibacterial Activity of Rationally Designed Antimicrobial Peptides

Marius B. Tincho,  Thureyah Morris,  Mervin Meyer,  Ashley Pretorius, 
  • First Published: 08 April 2020
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Mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates with Discordant Results for Drug-Susceptibility Testing in Peru

L. Solari,  D. Santos-Lazaro,  Z. M. Puyen, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2020
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Isolation, Characterization, and Screening of Antimicrobial-Producing Actinomycetes from Soil Samples

Anupama Sapkota,  Aishwarya Thapa,  Anupa Budhathoki,  Muskan Sainju,  Prativa Shrestha,  Sagar Aryal, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2020
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An Overview of the Molecular Methods in the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Infectious Diseases

Muhammad Amjad, 
  • First Published: 24 March 2020
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Differentiation of Candida albicans Species Complex by Tobacco Agar Obtained from Different Cigarette Brands Available in Colombia

Soraya E. Morales-López,  Jayr Yepes,  Danna C. Elles,  Lisahidy Macías,  Abid Cañate,  Jorge Robles Camargo, 
  • First Published: 21 March 2020
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In Vitro Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria from Suspected External Eye Infected Patients Attending Ophthalmology Clinic, Southwest Ethiopia

Kuma Diriba,  Tesfaye Kassa,  Yared Alemu,  Sisay Bekele, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2020
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The Novel Role of Healing from Bacterial Infections of Lower Limb Open Fractures by X-Ray Exposure

Ali A. Mahdi,  Tuqa S. Al-Salmani,  Mustafa M. Al-Qaisi, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2020
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Autochthonous Acid-Producing Bacteria from Catfish (Clarias sp.) with Antibacterial Activity against Selected Fish Pathogens: A Preliminary Study

Asep Awaludin Prihanto,  Happy Nursyam,  Yoga Dwi Jatmiko,  Royani L. Hayati, 
  • First Published: 01 March 2020
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Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Shrines

Charu Arjyal,  Jyoti KC,  Shreya Neupane, 
  • First Published: 01 March 2020
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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of a Bacterial Endophyte, Methylobacterium radiotolerans MAMP 4754, Isolated from Combretum erythrophyllum Seeds

Mampolelo M. Photolo,  Vuyo Mavumengwana,  Lungile Sitole,  Matsobane G. Tlou, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2020
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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Piper retrofractum Fruit Extracts against Microbial Pathogens Causing Infections in Human and Animals

Wattana Panphut,  Tanakwan Budsabun,  Pakkakul Sangsuriya, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2020
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Microbiology of Ethiopian Traditionally Fermented Beverages and Condiments

Bikila Wedajo Lemi, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2020
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Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Effects of Antimalarial Herbal Mixtures

Isaac Dadzie,  Shaibu Adams Avorgbedo,  Regina Appiah-Opong,  Obed Cudjoe, 
  • First Published: 10 February 2020
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Moraxella catarrhalis: A Cause of Concern with Emerging Resistance and Presence of BRO Beta-Lactamase Gene—Report from a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India

Savitha Raveendran,  Gauri Kumar,  R. N. Sivanandan,  Mary Dias, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2020
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Assessment of Pathogenic Potential, Virulent Genes Profile, and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Proteus mirabilis from Urinary Tract Infection

Emad I. Hussein,  Khalid Al-Batayneh,  Majed M. Masadeh,  Fatina W. Dahadhah,  Mazhar Salim Al Zoubi,  Alaa A. Aljabali,  Karem H. Alzoubi, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2020
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Transcriptomic Response in Pseudomonas aeruginosa towards Treatment with a Kaempferol Isolated from Melastoma malabathricum Linn Leaves

Mourouge Saadi Alwash,  Wan Syaidatul Aqma,  Wan Yaacob Ahmad,  Nazlina Ibrahim, 
  • First Published: 06 February 2020
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Postharvest Storage Practices of Maize in Rift Valley and Lower Eastern Regions of Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study

Peter Koskei,  Christine C. Bii,  Protus Musotsi,  Simon Muturi Karanja, 
  • First Published: 01 February 2020
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Antibacterial Activity Test of Extracts and Fractions of Cassava Leaves (Manihot esculenta Crantz) against Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Propionibacterium acnes Causing Acne

Resmi Mustarichie,  Sulistiyaningsih Sulistyaningsih,  Dudi Runadi, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2020
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Salmonella Isolated from Caecal Contents of Exotic Chicken in Debre Zeit and Modjo, Ethiopia

Destaw Asfaw Ali,  Belege Tadesse,  Aragaw Ebabu, 
  • First Published: 25 January 2020
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Growth and Decay of a Planktonic Microbial Culture

Alberto Schiraldi, 
  • First Published: 24 January 2020
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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species in Humans and Animals in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Noel Gahamanyi,  Leonard E. G. Mboera,  Mecky I. Matee,  Dieudonné Mutangana,  Erick V. G. Komba, 
  • First Published: 14 January 2020
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Comparison of Bacterial Community Structure and Diversity in Traditional Gold Mining Waste Disposal Site and Rice Field by Using a Metabarcoding Approach

Fatimawali,  Billy Johnson Kepel,  Maria Apriliani Gani,  Trina Ekawati Tallei, 
  • First Published: 09 January 2020
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Aflatoxins in Uganda: An Encyclopedic Review of the Etiology, Epidemiology, Detection, Quantification, Exposure Assessment, Reduction, and Control

Timothy Omara,  Winfred Nassazi,  Tom Omute,  Aburu Awath,  Fortunate Laker,  Raymond Kalukusu,  Bashir Musau,  Brenda Victoria Nakabuye,  Sarah Kagoya,  George Otim,  Eddie Adupa, 
  • First Published: 08 January 2020