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Profile of Bacteria Isolated from the Cell Phones of Health Care Providers in a Hospital Setting in Cameroon

open access: yesBacteria
Health care providers are an integral part of the era of mobile phones. During various activities linked to health care services, they come in contact with their cell phones regularly. These cell phones act as a perfect substrate for nosocomial pathogens,
Nguemaïm Ngoufo Flore   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus associated bacteria in pine wilt disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Pine wilt disease (PWD) is a complex disease integrating three major factors: the causal agent, the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus; the insect-vector Monochamus spp.; and the host pine tree, Pinus sp.
Barbosa, Pedro   +6 more
core  

Spatial scales of interactions among bacteria and between bacteria and the leaf surface. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Microbial life on plant leaves is characterized by a multitude of interactions between leaf colonizers and their environment. While the existence of many of these interactions has been confirmed, their spatial scale or reach often remained unknown.
Esser, Daniel S   +3 more
core   +1 more source

By dawn or dusk—how circadian timing rewrites bacterial infection outcomes

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The circadian clock shapes immune function, yet its influence on infection outcomes is only beginning to be understood. This review highlights how circadian timing alters host responses to the bacterial pathogens Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, and Streptococcus pneumoniae revealing that the effectiveness of immune defense depends not only
Devons Mo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antibacterial Potential of Essential Oils Against E. coli and Salmonella spp. in Minimally Processed Foods

open access: yesBacteria
Minimally processed foods (MPFs), often considered ready-to-eat, do not undergo cooking and therefore require proper handling and preparation to ensure safety. If not handled correctly, these foods can serve as a pathway for diseases caused by pathogenic
Aline Sitowski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

大学トレーニングセンターにおけるトレーニング器具の衛生状況について [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
University training center users include those attempting to improve their health. There are reports of a tendency of annual increase in the number of elderly people visiting fitness clubs.
田中 淳, 畑島 紀昭
core   +1 more source

Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioactive Potential of Pogostemon benghalensis (Burm.f.) Kuntze: Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activities

open access: yesBacteria
This research is focused on assessing the antibacterial properties of Pogostemon benghalensis stem bark and inflorescence extracts, as well as their inhibitory effects on xanthine oxidase, antioxidant potential, overall phenolic content, and flavonoid ...
Nitesh Jaishwal   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Screening Lactic Acid Bacteria for Antimicrobial Compound Production [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Lactic Acid Bacteria was known as potential probiotic used in food industries and dairy products and probable to produce antimicrobial compound that inhibit variety of microorganisms.
Khalisanni Khalid, Lee Hung Kiong
core   +1 more source

Bacterial exchange in household washing machines [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Household washing machines (WMs) launder soiled clothes and textiles, but do not sterilize them. We investigated the microbial exchange occurring in five household WMs. Samples from a new cotton T-shirt were laundered together with a normal laundry load.
Boon, Nico   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

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