Heavy Metal Contamination of Foods by Refuse Dump Sites in Awka, Southeastern Nigeria by J. K. C. Nduka, O. E. Orisakwe, L. O. Ezenweke, M. N. Chendo, T. E. Ezenwa

“…Chemical properties of the soil and bacteria were determined. Heavy metals were found to be more concentrated at a depth of 1.35 m. …”
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Uji Aktivitas dan Karakteristik Kombucha Sari Buah Markisa (Passiflora edulis Sims) Terhadap Bakteri Escherichia coli dan Bacillus subtilis Secara In Vitro by Qothrunnada Shafa Salsabila, Ulfayani Mayasari, Irda Nila Selvia

“…Kombucha adalah minuman fermentasi yang dihasilkan dari simbiosis antara bakteri dan yeast dikenal dengan nama SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Bacteria & Yeast). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik dan aktivitas antibakteri kombucha sari buah markisa (Passiflora edulis Sims) terhadap pertumbuhan bakteri Escherichia coli dan Bacillus subtilis secara in vitro. …”
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Biodegradation of organic compounds and decrease in electrical conductivity by native consortium in effluents from the olive industry by Mariela Maldonado, Mario Baigori, Graciela Affranchino

“…The objective of this work was to achieve, through bioremediation by native microorganisms, the reduction of effluent contamination.Method Bioremediation was achieved by supplementing the effluent with a source of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the approximate ratio 100: 5: 1, under aerobic conditions at room temperature (25 ± 1 °C) for a period of 7 to 14 days.Results The consortium of microorganisms (bacteria and yeasts) was identified as: Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain Kasamber 11, Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain 1816, Klebsiella sp. strain DE004, Enterobacter sp. …”
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Microbiological, Nutritional, and Sensory Quality of Bread Produced from Wheat and Potato Flour Blends by Udeme Joshua Josiah Ijah, Helen Shnada Auta, Mercy Oluwayemisi Aduloju, Sesan Abiodun Aransiola

“…Coliforms were not detected in the bread. Bacteria isolated were species of Bacillus, Staphylococcus, and Micrococcus while fungi isolates were species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Rhizopus, and Mucor. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Gram-Negative Bacterial Species from Pasteurized Dairy Products: Potential Risk to Consumer Health by Solomon H. Mariam

“…Pathogenic bacterial contaminants of dairy products cause economic and human life losses if not destroyed by pasteurization. Gram-negative bacteria are among such major contaminants. Contamination persists because of faulty pasteurization or occurs during postpasteurization processing. …”
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Wolbachia infection in populations of the coniferous forest pest Dendrolimus superans sibiricus Tschetverikov, 1908 (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) by M. A. Yudina, V. V. Dubatolov, R. A. Bykov, Yu. Yu. Ilinsky

“…Here we consider non-pathogen symbiotic Wolbachia bacteria, which are transovarially transmitted between specimens from mother to offspring. …”
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Biochemistry of Bacterial Biofilm: Insights into Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms and Therapeutic Intervention by Kashish Azeem, Sadaf Fatima, Asghar Ali, Ayesha Ubaid, Fohad Mabood Husain, Mohammad Abid

“…Biofilms, composed of structured communities of bacteria embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix, pose a significant challenge due to their heightened resistance to antibiotics and immune responses. …”
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Comparative Study of Different Irrigation Protocols in Endodontic Treatment by Midhun Paul, Rekha V. Ravi, Chintu Sundaresan, Dinesh G. Kamath, Gargi Yumnam, Nada M. Ibrahim

“…Background: Irrigation is ideal in endodontic treatment as it helps in the removal of bacteria, softening of the organic structure, and then evacuation of debris in the root canal. …”
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A Case of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis in a Previously Healthy Child by Toshihiko Okumura, Nobuyuki Tetsuka, Makoto Yamaguchi, Takako Suzuki, Yuka Torii, Jun-ichi Kawada, Yoshinori Ito

“…The pus culture isolated multiple bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). …”
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DNA Cleavage, Cytotoxic Activities, and Antimicrobial Studies of Ternary Copper(II) Complexes of Isoxazole Schiff Base and Heterocyclic Compounds by Vijay Kumar Chityala, K. Sathish Kumar, Ramesh Macha, Parthasarathy Tigulla, Shivaraj

“…The ligands and their ternary complexes with Cu(II) have been screened for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi by paper disc method. The antimicrobial studies of Schiff bases and their metal complexes showed significant activity and further it is observed that the metal complexes showed more activity than corresponding Schiff bases. …”
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Trueperella pyogenes and Brucella abortus Coinfection in a Dog and a Cat on a Dairy Farm in Egypt with Recurrent Cases of Mastitis and Abortion by Gamal Wareth, Mohamed El-Diasty, Falk Melzer, Jayaseelan Murugaiyan, Amir Abdulmawjood, Lisa D. Sprague, Heinrich Neubauer

“…Identification of the bacteria was done by means of MALDI-TOF MS, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) based on cpn60, partial 16S rRNA sequencing, and growth on Loeffler Serum Medium. …”
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Network analysis uncovers the master role of WRKY transcription factors in Arabidopsis thaliana response to N-acyl homoserine lactones by Yongming Duan, Min Han, Maja Grimm, Adam Schikora

“…Conclusions Results presented here offer good indications for exploring the mechanism of plants' response to bacterial signaling molecules, which could further support the application of AHL-producing bacteria in sustainable agriculture.…”
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Differences in the Antigens of Helicobacter pylori Strains Influence on the Innate Immune Response in the In Vitro Experiments by Miha Skvarc, Andreja Natasa Kopitar, Janko Kos, Natasa Obermajer, Bojan Tepes

“…The immune response to Helicobacter pylori importantly determines the pathogenesis of infection as well as the success of antibiotic eradication of the bacteria. Strains of H. pylori were gathered from 14 patients who failed to eradicate H. pylori infection with antibiotics—therapy resistant strains (TRS)—or from patients who were able to eradicate H. pylori infection—therapy susceptible strains (TSS). …”
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The Psu protein of phage satellite P4 inhibits transcription termination factor ρ by forced hyper-oligomerization by Daniela Gjorgjevikj, Naveen Kumar, Bing Wang, Tarek Hilal, Nelly Said, Bernhard Loll, Irina Artsimovitch, Ranjan Sen, Markus C. Wahl

“…Our findings show that modulation of the ρ oligomeric state via diverse strategies is a pervasive gene regulatory principle in bacteria.…”
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Noncanonical calcium binding motif controls folding of HopQ1, a Pseudomonas syringae type III secretion effector, in a pH-dependent manner by Fabian Giska, Wojciech Rymaszewski, Malgorzata Lichocka, Marcin Piechocki, Jakub Kwiatkowski, Jarosław Poznański, Magdalena Górecka, Magdalena Krzymowska

“…Abstract Virulence of many gram-negative bacteria relies upon delivery of type three effectors into host cells. …”
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Common variable immunodeficiency: An uncommon cause of bronchiectasis, granulomatous disease, chronic liver disease, and enteropathy – Case report and review of literature by Veena Shamsudeen, Arun Hegde, Uday Bhanu Kovilapu, Nisha Verma, Anurag Jain

“…Gastrointestinal involvement may manifest either in the form of an infectious diarrhea due to parasites such as Giardia lamblia and bacteria such as Campylobacter jejuni, or as a noninfectious enteropathy resembling coeliac disease or inflammatory bowel disease. …”
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Bioremediation of Ex-Mining Soil with the Biocompost in the Incubation Experiments by Elvrida Rosa, Sufardi Sufardi, Syafruddin Syafruddin, Muhammad Rusdi

“…The composition of biocompost used in this study is ingredient I: (a) cow manure = 50%; (b) chicken manure = 30%; (c) sand = 10%; (d) bacteria (bioactivator) = 10%; ingredient II: ingredient I is mixed with cow manure in a composition ratio of 1 : 2. …”
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Bacteriological valuations of some powdered infant milk and antibiotic resistance estimation by Sameira S. Swilaiman, Lawin A. Omer, Suhaila N. Darogha

“… Background and objectives: Milk is one of the widely consumed products in the world, highly susceptible to contamination by microorganisms and it is also a suitable medium for the rapid growth and multiplication of bacteria at favorable temperatures, infant formula (baby milk) contain purified cow's milk whey and casein as a protein source, the high nutrient contents of infant formula provide a good growth medium for bacterial pathogens. …”
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Genomic characterization of foodborne Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli isolates from Saboba district and Bolgatanga Municipality Ghana. by Gabriel Temitope Sunmonu, Frederick Adzitey, Erkison Ewomazino Odih, Boniface Awini Tibile, Rejoice Ekli, Martin Aduah, Anderson O Oaikhena, Olabisi C Akinlabi, Akebe Luther King Abia, Daniel Gyamfi Amoako, Iruka N Okeke

“…Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli are well-known bacteria commonly associated with foodborne illnesses in humans and animals. …”
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Extended Spectrum β-Lactamases among Gram-Negative Bacterial Isolates from Clinical Specimens in Three Major Hospitals in Northern Jordan by Raymond G. Batchoun, Samer F. Swedan, Abdullah M. Shurman

“…It is concluded that ESBL-producing bacteria were prevalent among our hospitalized patients, and involved genera other than Klebsiella and Escherichia, and the inclusion of ceftizoxime increased the efficacy of ESBL detection by the DDD test.…”
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