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The use of germinants to potentiate the sensitivity of Bacillus anthracis spores to peracetic acid

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016
Elimination of Bacillus anthracis spores from the environment is a difficult and costly process due in part to the toxicity of current sporicidal agents.
Ozgur eCelebi, Fatih eBuyuk, Tom ePottage, Ant eCrook, Suzanna eHawkey, Callum eCooper, Allan eBennett, Mitat eSahin, Leslie eBaillie   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The gut microbiome promotes the growth performance of black soldier fly larvae by detoxifying uric acid

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates the detrimental effects of exogenous uric acid (UA) on the growth of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, highlighting the role of gut microbiota in UA degradation. We isolated UA‐degrading bacterial strains associated with BSF, including Enterococcus faecalis AHAU24.
Xiaowen Ji, Shaojie Zhou, Wenwen Chen, Bin Cao, Jingjing Zhuang, Sheng Zhang, Bingshuo Han, Benping Yang, Shuxiang Zhang, Yanfeng Xue, Jibin Zhang, Yinglao Zhang, Wei Liu   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Broad‐Spectrum Antimicrobial and Biofilm‐Disrupting Activity of D7: A Novel Disinfectant Effective Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Other Clinically Relevant Pathogens

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biofilm‐associated contamination and the presence of multiple pathogenic species on environmental and medical surfaces pose a major challenge in healthcare and hygiene management, contributing significantly to hospital‐acquired infections (HAIs).
Shanghui Gao, Kai Yang, Kunlong Zhang, Yunhao Wu, Jianrong Zhou, Kazumi Yokomizo, Jun Fang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sensory, proximate, and microbiological quality evaluation of five commercially important native and imported dry fish in Bangladesh

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dried fish is a popular protein‐rich food in Bangladesh, yet its safety and quality vary based on its origin, processing, and storage conditions. This study evaluated the sensory, proximate, and microbiological qualities of five commercially important dry fish available in Bangladeshi markets, including both native (Bangladesh) and ...
Nur Nahar Sohe, Md. Faisal, Nafisa Nawar Tamzi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the density and type of the bio-aerosols associated with nosocomial infection in different wards of the selective AJA hospitals in Tehran [PDF]

فصلنامه ابن سینا, 2017
Background: Evaluation of the type and concentration of microorganisms in the air of a hospital can be an indicator of whether such environments are clean or not, and also to be considered as a source of nosocomial infections.
A Rafiee, vida pesarakloo, Mohammad Hoseini, Hosein Shabani, , A Shahedi   +5 more
doaj  

Thioflavin-T does not report on electrochemical potential and memory of dormant or germinating bacterial spores. [PDF]

mBio, 2023
Li Y-q, He L, Aryal M, Wicander J, Korza G, Setlow P.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Origin of Life

, 2012
The evolution of life has been a big enigma despite rapid advancements in the fields of biochemistry, astrobiology, and astrophysics in recent years.
A. Gibbons, Ashwini Kumar Lal, C. Bohler, C. Chyba, C. Huber, C.E. Manning, C.J. Salter, D. Penny, D. Warmflash, D.S. Heckman, D.S. Mckay, E.G. Roussel, F. Hoyle, F. Hoyle, F. Hoyle, G.F. Joyce, H.C. Arp, H.C. Urey, J. Li, J. Maddox, J. Postgate, J.B.S. Haldane, J.K. Fredrickson, J.V. Narlikar, J.W. Schopf, K. Kvenvolden, L.-H. Lin, L.E. Orgel, L.J. Richardson, M.T. Mondigan, N.C. Wickramsinghe, P. David, P. Ehrenfreund, P. Senapathy, R. Shapiro, R.D. Lorenz, S Arrhenius, S.J. Mojzsis, S.L. Miller, S.L. Miller, Stofan, T. Brock, T.D. Brack, W. Gilbert, W. Martin, Y.-J. Kuan, Y.-J. Ma   +46 more
core   +1 more source

The use of edible insects in human food

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity. In this context, this review discusses the potential of insects as alternative sources of animal protein, addressing their ...
Pamela Barroso de Oliveira, Hugo Calixto Fonseca, Cláudia Regina Vieira, Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho, Jane Sélia dos Reis dos Coimbra, Bruna Mara Aparecida de Carvalho Mesquita   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Photothermal Nanoheaters-Modified Spores for Safe and Controllable Antitumor Therapy

International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2022
Xin Zhang,1,* Yang Zhang,2,* Ning Wang,1 Yetong Shen,1 Qing Chen,2 Lu Han,1 Bo Hu1 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, People’s Republic of China; 2School of ...
Zhang X, Zhang Y, Wang N, Shen Y, Chen Q, Han L, Hu B   +6 more
doaj  

Standoff detection of bacterial spores by field deployable coherent Raman spectroscopy. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2023
Coluccelli N, Galzerano G, Laporta P, Curtis K, Lonsdale CL, Padgen D, Howle CR, Cerullo G.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source