Overview of (1→3)-β-D-glucan immunobiology by David L. Williams

“…Glucans are (1→3)-β-D-glucose polymers that are found in the cell wall of fungi, bacteria and plants. Glucans are known to stim ulate humoral and cell-mediated immunity in humans and animals. …”
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Synthesis, Microstructure, Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Properties of ZnO-ZrO2 Nanocomposite by Jingjun YUAN, Xin YAO

“…The antibacterial activity of ZnO-ZrO2 NC against certain bacteria was investigated and the results indicated the significant antibacterial activity.…”
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Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles in the Detection and Control of the Growth of Pathogen by Kethirabalan Chitra, Gurusamy Annadurai

“…The SEM image showed the aggregation of nanoparticles and bacteria. The growth of the pathogenic E. coli was controlled using silica nanoparticles; therefore silica nanoparticles could be used in food packaging material, biomedical material, and so forth. …”
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Peyer's Patches: The Immune Sensors of the Intestine by Camille Jung, Jean-Pierre Hugot, Frédérick Barreau

“…By their ability to transport luminal antigens and bacteria, PPs can be considered as the immune sensors of the intestine. …”
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Cellulose Nanofibers/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Humidity Sensor by Adib Bin Rashid, Abdullahil Kafy, Nahiyan Kabir, Hasin Ishrak, Fahim Ferdin Rifat

“…Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) are part of organic crystallization macromolecular compounds that can be found in bacteria’s capsular polysaccharides and plant fibers. …”
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Growth Peculiarities of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Culture in the Presence of Exogenous Autoregulators of the Cell Population Density by E.T. Kalimullina, A.B. Margulis, A.I. Kolpakov, F.G. Kuprianova-Ashina

“…A dose-dependent effect of budding suppression in yeasts, depending on their concentration (1.0, 10, and 100 μM) and the growth phase of the culture at the time of exposure to phenylethanol was observed during the study of growth peculiarities of the S. cerevisiae culture in the presence of exogenous factors determining the intercellular communication of bacteria, namely acylated homoserine lactone derivatives (N-hexanoyl- and N-octanoyl-DL-homoserine lactones). …”
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Life-Threatening Manifestation of Diarrhea by Haritha Chelimilla, David Widjaja, Simeon Carvajal, Kavitha Kumbum

“…Further stool test revealed offending bacteria, which led to appropriate antibiotic use. …”
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Veillonella Bacteremia in Alcoholic Hepatitis by Patrick Lee, Brandon K. K. Fields, Tom Liang, Michael P. Dubé, Seth Politano

“…Veillonella species are commensal bacteria of the human oral, gut, and vaginal microbiota that are rarely identified as clinically relevant pathogens. …”
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Probiotics and Prebiotics: Role in Prevention of Nosocomial Sepsis in Preterm Infants by Vrinda Nair, Amuchou S. Soraisham

“…The gastrointestinal tract is an important source of potential pathogens causing nosocomial sepsis as the immature intestinal epithelium can permit translocation of bacteria and yeast. The intestinal tract and its microflora play an important role in the immunity. …”
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D-Lactic Acidosis: An Underrecognized Complication of Short Bowel Syndrome by N. Gurukripa Kowlgi, Lovely Chhabra

“…The unabsorbed carbohydrates act as a substrate for colonic bacteria to form D-lactic acid among other organic acids. …”
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VSL#3 Probiotic Upregulates Intestinal Mucosal Alkaline Sphingomyelinase and Reduces Inflammation by Isaac Soo, Karen L Madsen, Qassim Tejpar, Beate C Sydora, Richard Sherbaniuk, Benedetta Cinque, Luisa Di Marzio, Maria Grazia Cifone, Claudio Desimone, Richard N Fedorak

“…Reduced levels of alkaline sphingomyelinase have been found in premalignant and malignant intestinal epithelia and in ulcerative colitis tissue. Probiotic bacteria can be a source of sphingomyelinase.…”
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Contamination of urban waterways: A mini-review of water pollution in the rivers of East Africa's major cities by Meserecordias Wilfred Lema

“…Results show that BOD, COD, nutrients, heavy metals and bacteria levels exceed national and international standards, degrading riverine environments and posing public health risks. …”
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Bacterial Ice Crystal Controlling Proteins by Janet S. H. Lorv, David R. Rose, Bernard R. Glick

“…Across the world, many ice active bacteria utilize ice crystal controlling proteins for aid in freezing tolerance at subzero temperatures. …”
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Investigation of biocorrosion on mild steel in cooling tower water and its inhibition by C. sativum by Sharmil Suganya R, Stanelybritto Maria Arul Francis, T Venugopal

“…The presence of microbial metabolites caused the metallic surface to become more porous and permeable, changing the surface's structural makeup. In all three bacteria, 30 ppm of plant extract was found to be the maximum concentration that inhibited microbial corrosion. …”
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Guidance for Processing Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) of Raw, Frozen Seafood in Retail Operations by Keith R. Schneider, Victor Garrido, W. Steve Otwell, Ray Mobley

“…This condition can alter the growth of spoilage bacteria that normally requires atmospheric oxygen levels (aerobic conditions) for growth. …”
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Biologically Derived Gold Nanoparticles and Their Applications by Arpita Roy, Chetan Pandit, Amel Gacem, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Muhammad Bilal, Saiful Islam, Md. Jamal Hossain, Mohammed Jameel

“…For biosynthesis of metal nanoparticles, various biological agents like plants, fungus, and bacteria are utilized. In this review paper, the aim is to provide a summary of contemporary research on the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles and their applications in various domains have been discussed.…”
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Antimicrobial Agents Based on Metal Complexes: Present Situation and Future Prospects by Bharti Sharma, Sudeep Shukla, Rohit Rattan, Musarrat Fatima, Mayurika Goel, Mamta Bhat, Shruti Dutta, Rakesh Kumar Ranjan, Mamta Sharma

“…Studies have shown that the activity of the strongest antibiotics has reduced drastically against many microbes such as microfungi and bacteria (Gram-positive and Gram-negative). A ray of hope, however, was witnessed in early 1940s with the development of new drug discovery and use of metal complexes as antibiotics. …”
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TiO2 and ZnO Nanoparticles in Photocatalytic and Hygienic Coatings by Veronika Jašková, Libuše Hochmannová, Jarmila Vytřasová

“…The Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus were chosen as test bacteria and Penicillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus niger as test molds. …”
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Understanding phage BX-1 resistance in Vibrio alginolyticus AP-1 and the role of quorum-sensing regulation by Xiaoyu Li, Xin Liu, Tianyi Ma, Haochen Su, Bingrui Sui, Lili Wang, Bilal Murtaza, Yongping Xu, Na Li, Demeng Tan

“…Collectively, these insights illuminate the evolutionary complexities of phage-defense systems and the broader strategies that bacteria employ to coexist with phages.…”
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Breaking the biofilm barrier: Juglone derivatives as dual-action inhibitors and anti-quorum sensing agents by Muhammad Abdullah Bhatti, Atif Ali Khan Khalil, Sayed Muhammad Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari, Faisal Hanif, Mi-Jeong Ahn, Sumra Wajid Abbasi, Nazir Ahmed Lone, Wen-Jun Li, Wasim Sajjad

“…Background: Most nosocomial infections are caused by bacteria that proliferate within quorum sensing mediated biofilms. …”
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