The Effect of Some Fermentation Conditions on the Production of Kefiran by Kefir Grains in Fermented Milk [PDF]
Kefir is produced from the fermentation of milk by microorganisms in kefir grains. Kefir grains include lactic acid bacteria, yeast, and acetic acid bacteria surrounded by a protein matrix and polysaccharide called kefiran.
Fahime Ajam, Hadi Koohsari
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Antibacterial Activity of Ricinus communis Extracts against Common Human Pathogens Obtained from Surgical Wound Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Semi-urban Set-up at Andhra Pradesh, India [PDF]
Introduction: A number of medicinal compounds are manufactured with great exactness and simply from easily available raw materials at normal temperature and pressure from highly sophisticated chemical factories called plants and its parts. There are many
Archana Voleti+4 more
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Evaluation of the antibacterial effect of hydroalcoholic extract of the galls of Quercus infectoria on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans [PDF]
Background. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) plays a vital role in some destructive forms of periodontitis. While mechanical and chemical plaque control is the first step in periodontitis treatment, side effects of adjunctive chemical agents ...
Zohreh Tabibzadeh Noori+4 more
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The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Antibiotics: Methods, Interpretation, Clinical Relevance [PDF]
Inefficiency of medical therapies used in order to cure patients with bacterial infections requires not only to actively look for new therapeutic strategies but also to carefully select antibiotics based on variety of parameters, including microbiological. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) defines in vitro levels of susceptibility or resistance of
Beata Kowalska-Krochmal+1 more
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Antibacterial Activity of the Pyrogallol against Staphylococcus aureus Evaluated by Optical Image
The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) is used to define the lowest concentration at which a substance can inhibit bacterial growth. This study aimed to evaluate the MIC of pyrogallol against Staphylococcus aureus and to propose a method for building
Lígia C. C. Oliveira+7 more
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Antifungal Activity of Ephedra major Extract against Candida Albicans (ATC1677), Candida Tropicalis (CBS94), and Candida Globrata (CBS2175) [PDF]
Background and Aim: Candida species are among the major causes of opportunistic fungal infection in immunocompromised individuals, cancer patients, and organ transplants patients. Resistance to the antifungal medications has been on the rise.
Faranak Bidad+3 more
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The antibacterial activities of fresh Citrus sinensis seed oil and non-oil extract are investigated in this study. Gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis) and Gram negative (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and ...
E.I. Oikeh+2 more
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Honey: Determination of volatile compounds, antioxidant and antibacterial activities
Honey is an important functional food for human health and nutrition that is collected by honey bees and stored in the honeycombs. In this study, total phenolic content, antioxidant activity and volatile compounds of 13 different honey samples collected ...
Semiramis Karlidag+4 more
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In-vitro Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Nargenicin-A1 against Gram Positive Clinical Isolates and its Comparison with Various Antibiotics [PDF]
Introduction: The development of Multidrug Resistance (MDR) is a serious health problem, which demands the quest and development of many antibacterial agents. The class Actinomycetes represents best source for many antimicrobial agents.
Sheetal Gouda+3 more
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Antibacterial activity of graphene oxide nanosheet against multidrug resistant superbugs isolated from infected patients [PDF]
Graphene oxide (GO) is a derivative of graphene nanosheet which is the most promising material of the decade in biomedical research. In particular, it has been known as an antimicrobial nanomaterial with good biocompatibility.
Md. Toasin Hossain Aunkor+5 more
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