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The Mechanism of Antimicrobial Activity of Conjugated Bile Acids against Lactic Acid Bacilli

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 2023
The mechanism underlying antimicrobial activity of conjugated bile acids against strains of lactic acid bacilli is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate two typical conjugated bile acids (glycochenodeoxycholic acid and ...
Li-Na Chai   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Practical Potential of Bacilli and Their Enzymes for Industrial Production

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Bacillus spp. are an affordable source of enzymes due to their wide distribution, safety in work, ease of cultivation, and susceptibility to genetic transformations.
I. Danilova, M. Sharipova
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The capsule of Bacillus anthracis protects it from the bactericidal activity of human defensins and other cationic antimicrobial peptides.

open access: yesPLoS Pathogens, 2022
During infection, Bacillus anthracis bacilli encounter potent antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) such as defensins. We examined the role that B. anthracis capsule plays in protecting bacilli from defensins and other cationic AMPs by comparing their effects on
David K O'Brien   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacterial prevention practice in nosocomial infection and molecular epidemiological characteristics in a pediatric intensive care unit

open access: yesHeliyon, 2023
Introduction: The increasing prevalence of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli infection has emerged as a substantial threat to human health.
Lijun Yin   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

GFNN: Gaussian-Fuzzy-Neural network for diagnosis of tuberculosis using sputum smear microscopic images

open access: yesJournal of King Saud University: Computer and Information Sciences, 2021
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the infectious diseases spread by the infectious agent, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Sputum smear microscopy is a primary tool used for the diagnosis of pulmonary TB, but it has limitations, like low sensitivity, large ...
K.S. Mithra, W.R. Sam Emmanuel
doaj   +1 more source

The relationship between the commensal microbiota levels and Crohn's disease activity

open access: yesJGH Open, 2020
Background and aim Human gut microbiota play an important role in metabolism and host physiology. Perturbations of the gut microbial communities lead to the development of various diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, allergic ...
Hagamenon deAlencar Junior   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potassium availability triggers Mycobacterium tuberculosis transition to, and resuscitation from, non-culturable (dormant) states [PDF]

open access: yesOpen Biology, 2014
Dormancy in non-sporulating bacteria is an interesting and underexplored phenomenon with significant medical implications. In particular, latent tuberculosis may result from the maintenance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli in non-replicating states ...
Elena G. Salina   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gaussian model based hybrid technique for infection level identification in TB diagnosis

open access: yesJournal of King Saud University: Computer and Information Sciences, 2021
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is a common disease all over the world that can be deadliest if not diagnosed at the early stages. Thus an accurate and effective technique is required for the diagnosis of TB. Accordingly,
K.S. Mithra, W.R. Sam Emmanuel
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence of Infection in Humans with Rickettsia helvetica in Eastern France

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2000
A 37-year-old man living in eastern France seroconverted to Rickettsia helvetica in August 1997, 4 weeks after the onset of an unexplained febrile illness.
Pierre-Edouard Fournier   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The malolactic fermentation in the wines of Naoussa (Greece). Study of lactic acid bacteria

open access: yesOENO One, 1996
The red wine« Appellation d'Origine Naoussa de qualité supérieure » stemming from the « Xynomavro » vine cultivated in this wine-growing region of western Macedonia (Greece) needs the advantages coming of malolatic fermentation.
Evangelos H. Soufleros   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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