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The Epidome - a species-specific approach to assess the population structure and heterogeneity of Staphylococcus epidermidis colonization and infection

BMC Microbiology, 2020
Background Although generally known as a human commensal, Staphylococcus epidermidis is also an opportunistic pathogen that can cause nosocomial infections related to foreign body materials and immunocompromized patients.
Amalie Katrine Rendboe, Thor Bech Johannesen, Anna Cäcilia Ingham, Emeli Månsson, Søren Iversen, Sharmin Baig, Sofie Edslev, Jørgen Skov Jensen, Bo Söderquist, Paal Skytt Andersen, Marc Stegger   +10 more
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Rock Phosphate Solubilizing Potential of Soil Microorganisms: Advances in Sustainable Crop Production

Bacteria, 2023
Phosphorus (P) is one of the most important elements required for crop production. The ideal soil pH for its absorption by plants is about 6.5, but in alkaline and acidic soils, most of the consumed P forms an insoluble complex with calcium, iron, and ...
Bahman Khoshru, Alireza Fallah Nosratabad, Debasis Mitra, Manju Chaithra, Younes Rezaee Danesh, Gökhan Boyno, Sourav Chattaraj, Ankita Priyadarshini, Snežana Anđelković, Marika Pellegrini, Beatriz Elena Guerra-Sierra, Somya Sinha   +11 more
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WGS based study of the population structure of Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis

BMC Genomics, 2019
Background Salmonella Infantis (S. Infantis) is one of the most frequent Salmonella serovars isolated from human cases of salmonellosis and the most detected serovar from animal and food sources in Europe.
Pernille Gymoese, Kristoffer Kiil, Mia Torpdahl, Mark T. Østerlund, Gitte Sørensen, John E. Olsen, Eva M. Nielsen, Eva Litrup   +7 more
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Bacteremia Following Alkalihalobacillus clausii (Formerly Bacillus clausii) Administration in Immunosuppressed Adults: A Case Series

Bacteria, 2023
(1) Background: Given the widespread use of Alkalihalobacillus clausii (A. clausii) as a probiotic in recent decades and the detection of bacteremia cases in a group of patients, we sought to analyze cases of A.
José Pablo Díaz-Madriz, Esteban Zavaleta-Monestel, Carolina Rojas-Chinchilla, Sebastián Arguedas-Chacón, Bruno Serrano-Arias, Mery Alejandra Ferreto-Meza, Betzy María Romero-Chavarría, Priscila Zumbado-Amerling, Ana Fernanda Vásquez-Mendoza, Karla Sofia Gutiérrez-González, César Rodríguez   +10 more
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Development of an LPS-based ELISA for diagnosis of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 infections in Danish patients: a follow-up study

BMC Microbiology, 2017
Background The bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica causes gastroenteritis in humans. The study aimed to develop a diagnostic enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detection of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 LPS antibodies in sera from Danish patients ...
Tine Dalby, Eva Rasmussen, Peter Schiellerup, Karen Angeliki Krogfelt   +3 more
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Effect of Lactic Acid Fermentation on Phytochemical Content, Antioxidant Capacity, Sensory Acceptability and Microbial Safety of African Black Nightshade and African Spider Plant Vegetables

Bacteria, 2023
Traditional preparation of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) such as African black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) and African spiderplant (Cleome gynandra) involves either boiling and discarding the first water or lengthy boiling.
Marie Lys Irakoze, Eliud Nalianya Wafula, Eddy Elkana Owaga   +2 more
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Intestinal Carriage of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Salmonella enterica from Chickens and Poultry Farmers in Dschang, in the Western Region of Cameroon

Bacteria, 2023
Salmonella enterica is the principal causative agent of salmonellosis, a threat to human health. Because of its high antimicrobial resistance potential, Salmonella enterica has become worrisome, mostly in developing countries where hygiene and ...
Cecile Ingrid Djuikoue, Cedric Dylan Seugnou Nana, Joelle Nzenya, Charlene Tomi, Noemy Chounna, Olivier Pomte, Benjamin D. Thumamo Pokam, Teke Apalata   +7 more
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Enhancing Manganese Availability for Plants through Microbial Potential: A Sustainable Approach for Improving Soil Health and Food Security

Bacteria, 2023
Manganese (Mn) is essential for plant growth, as it serves as a cofactor for enzymes involved in photosynthesis, antioxidant synthesis, and defense against pathogens.
Bahman Khoshru, Debasis Mitra, Alireza Fallah Nosratabad, Adel Reyhanitabar, Labani Mandal, Beatrice Farda, Rihab Djebaili, Marika Pellegrini, Beatriz Elena Guerra-Sierra, Ansuman Senapati, Periyasamy Panneerselvam, Pradeep Kumar Das Mohapatra   +11 more
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The Effect of Cell-Free Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Supernatants on Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Formation of Opportunistic Pathogens

Bacteria, 2023
The presence of nontuberculous mycobacteria in biofilms on the surface of medical devices may affect the opportunistic pathogens that are common inhabitants of such biofilms.
Elena A. Shchuplova, Olga A. Gogoleva
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Novel Alternative Approaches to Conventional Antibiotics

Bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance is a significant public health issue. The unprecedented spread of antimicrobial-resistant organisms has been identified by the World Health Organization as one of the leading healthcare threats.
Irene Berger, Zvi G. Loewy
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