Diversity in Adaptive Evolution of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates Under Exposure to Continuous Linezolid Stress in vitro by Han T, Jia T, Wang J

“…Tala Han,1 Ting Jia,1 Junrui Wang1,2 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolian Medical University, Hohhot, 010050, People’s Republic of China; 2Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Clinical Pathogenic Microorganism, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolian Medical University, Hohhot, 010050, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Junrui Wang, Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated hospital of Inner Mongolian Medical University, Hohhot, 010050, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 04713451315, Email wangjunrui123@yeah.netBackground: Linezolid resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was reported frequently in recent years, but the mechanism underlying this process was less reported, especially for clinical isolates with different genetic background. …”
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A non-aseptic bioprocess for production and recovery of 2,3-butanediol via conversion of crude glycerol and corn steep liquor at pilot-scale by Dimitris Karayannis, Nikos Angelou, Gabriel Vasilakis, Ioannis Charisteidis, Alexandros Litinas, Seraphim Papanikolaou

“…The absence of thermal treatment of the substrate had no negative effect upon the growth of microorganism and the bioconversion of crude glycerol into BDO, enabling the development of a non-aseptic and lower-cost bioprocess. …”
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Isolation of competent actinomycetes strains from soil planted with three species of mint irrigated with olive mill wastewater by Oumaima Beroigui, Lahsen El Ghadraoui, Faouzi Errachidi

“…The synergy between soil microorganisms and planted crops can influence soil fertility. …”
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Surveillance of Aflatoxin and Microbiota Related to Brewer's Grain Destined for Swine Feed in Argentina by Gisela A. Gerbaldo, Carina M. Pereyra, Lilia R. Cavaglieri, Francisco Ruiz, Liliana Pascual, Ana M. Dalcero, Isabel L. Barberis

“…No reports on aflatoxin B1 production, micoflora, and potential aflatoxin B1 producing microorganism from brewer's grain are available. The aims of this study were (1) to isolate the microbiota species from brewer's grain, (2) to determine aflatoxin B1 natural contamination levels, and (3) to determine the ability of Aspergillus section Flavi isolates to produce aflatoxins in vitro. …”
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Synovial fluid leukocytes as diagnostic marker in periprosthetic shoulder infection by Stefan Köppe, Daniel Karczewski, MD, Rony-Orijit Dey Hazra, MD, Alp Paksoy, MD, Agahan Hayta, MD, Doruk Akgün, MD

“…Especially, the most frequently found microorganism, Cutibacterium acnes, was detected less often in aspirate culture. …”
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Pyrrocidines A and B demonstrate synergistic inhibition of Fusarium verticillioides growth by Lily W. Lofton, Lily W. Lofton, Quentin D. Read, Hailey L. Hamilton, Anthony E. Glenn, Jaci A. Hawkins, Trevor R. Mitchell, Scott E. Gold

“…This novel study contributes significantly to our knowledge of competitive microorganism relationships and the role of secondary metabolites in antagonistic fungal-fungal interactions.…”
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Assessment of Hand-Hygiene Practices Among Health Care Workers at Kisoro Hospital, Kisoro District. by Nsenga, Alex

“…According to WHO, (2017), annual report, 70% of the hospital acquired infections can be averted by the practice of hand hygiene (HH) which is a systematic procedure of cleansing hands using soap and water or using antiseptic hand rub for removal of transient microorganism from hands. Purpose of the study: The main purpose of the study was to assess the hand hygiene practices among health care workers at Kisoro hospital in Kisoro District in order to contribute to the control of poor hygiene related diseases. …”
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Clinical and Onychoscopy Patterns in Fingernail Onychomycosis—A Study by the International Dermoscopy Society Trichoscopy And Onychoscopy Task Force by Matilde Iorizzo, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Aurora Alessandrini, Francesca Bruni, Laura Vollono, Francesca Pampaloni, Nilton Gioia Di Chiacchio, Nilton Di Chiacchio, Juan Jimenez-Cahue, Chander Grover, Zoe Apalla, Asmahne Souissi, Awatef Kelati, Eirini Kyrmanidou, Elizabeth Lazaridou, Michela Starace

“…Data collected included age, sex, affected hand, affected fingernails, isolated fungal microorganism, clinical, and onychoscopic signs. Results: A total of 341 fingernails were analyzed. …”
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Roles of the rpoEc-chrR-chrA operon in superoxide tolerance and β-lactam susceptibility of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia by Ren-Hsuan Ku, Hsu-Feng Lu, Li-Hua Li, Li-Hua Li, Ting-Yu Yeh, Yi-Tsung Lin, Yi-Tsung Lin, Tsuey-Ching Yang

“…IntroductionThe rpoE-chrR pair is a regulatory system used by photosynthetic microorganisms to overcome singlet oxygen stress. rpoE and chrR encode the sigma factor σE and anti-sigma factor ChrR, respectively. …”
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Guava Leaf Extract Exhibits Antimicrobial Activity in Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> by Daniela Gutierrez-Montiel, Alma L. Guerrero-Barrera, Flor Y. Ramírez-Castillo, Fabiola Galindo-Guerrero, Ingrid G. Ornelas-García, Norma A. Chávez-Vela, Matheus de O. Costa, Francisco J. Avelar-Gonzalez, Adriana C. Moreno-Flores, Erick Vazquez-Pedroza, José M. Arreola-Guerra, Mario González-Gámez

“…Currently, a global health crisis is being caused by microbial resistance, in which <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> plays a crucial role, being considered the highest-priority microorganism by the World Health Organization (WHO) for discovering new antibiotics. …”
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Genomic insights into the alphaproteobacterium Georhizobium sp. MAB10 revealed a pathway of Mn(II) oxidation-coupled anoxygenic photoautotrophy: a novel understanding of the biotic... by Xiuli Xu, Litao Zhang, Fuhang Song, Guoliang Zhang, Linlin Ma, Na Yang

“…These analyses provided insights into bacterial Mn(II) oxidation-coupled anoxygenic photoautotrophy during microorganism-mediated deep-sea ferromanganese nodule formation.IMPORTANCEMicroorganisms are believed to participate in the biotic process of deep-sea ferromanganese nodule formation [Mn(II) oxidation]. …”
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Application of Nucleic Acid Reference Material for Rapid Detection of Cronobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter spp.) in Flammulina velutipes by Huandie Yang, Danyang Guo, Leilei Chen, Alexander Suvorov, Qingxin Zhou, Junhua Wang, Xiaofeng Gao, Jinyu Yang, Xiangyan Chen

“…Cronobacter sakazakii (C. sakazakii) widely exists in the environment and is a common foodborne pathogenic microorganism. It can cause meningitis, bacteremia, and necrotizing enterocolitis in infants and elderly people with low immunity. …”
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Enhanced multistress tolerance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with the sugar transporter-like protein Stl1F427L mutation in the presence of glycerol by Zixiong Liu, Lingling Shangguan, Linglong Xu, Huiyan Zhang, Wenxin Wang, Qiao Yang, Xiaoling Zhang, Lan Yao, Shihui Yang, Xiong Chen, Jun Dai

“…Enhancing microorganism tolerance to such stresses is crucial for producing high-value-added products. …”
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Helicobacter mastomyrinus infection induces autoimmune hepatitis in mice by Liqi Zhu, Yuanyuan Liang, Linghan Yang, Qihui Yang, Jun Yin, Tao Wang, Xiangming Xu, Quan Zhang

“…Helicobacter mastomyrinus (H. mastomyrinus, Hm) is a potentially zoonotic pathogenic microorganism capable of causing diseases of the enterohepatic system in rodent laboratory animals. …”
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Streptomyces at the Heart of Several Sectors to Support Practical and Sustainable Applications: A Review by Oumaima Beroigui, Faouzi Errachidi

“…Thus, these microorganisms improve soil health through bioremediation phenomena and the elimination of several non-beneficial microorganisms. …”
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Microbial biogeography along a 2578 km transect on the East Antarctic Plateau by Victor Parro, María Ángeles Lezcano, Mercedes Moreno-Paz, Alfonso F. Davila, Armando Azua-Bustos, Miriam García-Villadangos, Jacek Wierzchos, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Martínez, Ramón Larramendi, Hilo Moreno, Ignacio Oficialdegui, Manuel Olivera, Miguel Redondo-Nieto, Pedro Mustieles-del-Ser, Mariusz Potocki, Paul Andrew Mayewski, Sergi González-Herrero, Ana Justel, Antonio Quesada

“…Abstract Microorganisms are present in snow/ice of the Antarctic Plateau, but their biogeography and metabolic state under extreme local conditions are poorly understood. …”
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Agrowaste bioconversion and microbial fortification have prospects for soil health, crop productivity, and eco-enterprising by Dhananjaya P. Singh, Ratna Prabha, Shukla Renu, Pramod Kumar Sahu, Vivek Singh

“…The process involves conversion of residual waste into raw compost followed by its fortification with beneficial decomposer microorganisms to produce quality fortified compost product. …”
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Dynamical Analysis of a Stochastic Multispecies Turbidostat Model by Yu Mu, Zuxiong Li, Huili Xiang, Hailing Wang

“…Furthermore, the results demonstrate that the competition among microorganisms and stochastic disturbance will affect the dynamical behaviors of microorganisms. …”
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A surrogate BSL2-compliant infection model recapitulating key aspects of human Marburg virus disease by Wanying Yang, Wujie Zhou, Bo Liang, Xiaojun Hu, Shen Wang, Zhenshan Wang, Tiecheng Wang, Xianzhu Xia, Na Feng, Yongkun Zhao, Feihu Yan

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Microbial flora surrounding orthodontic temporary skeletal anchorage devices: A systematic review by Navia Jose Paul, Haritha Pottipalli Sathyanarayana, Vignesh Kailasam

“…Aim: The oral cavity harbours distinct microorganisms, which create a unique microenvironment. …”
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