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The Role of Bacterial Biofilm in Antibiotic Resistance and Food Contamination by Abebe, Gedif Meseret

“…Biofilm is a microbial association or community attached to different biotic or abiotic surfaces or environments. These surface-attached microbial communities…”
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The Human Microbiome and Its Impacts on Health by Olasehinde, Grace I., Oshamika, Oyewumi O., Oyewale, John O., Ogunrinola, Grace A.

“…The human microbiome comprises bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotes which reside within and outside our bodies. These organisms impact human physiology,…”
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Edible Mushrooms: Improving Human Health and Promoting Quality Life by Valverde, María Elena, Paredes-López, Octavio, Hernández-Pérez, Talía

“…Mushrooms have been consumed since earliest history; ancient Greeks believed that mushrooms provided strength for warriors in battle, and the Romans perceived…”
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Microbial Contamination, an Increasing Threat to the Consumption of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Today’s World by Adjei-Kusi, Priscilla, Afua Dela, Vera Gobe, Yar, Denis Dekugmen, Balali, Gadafi Iddrisu

“…Microbes are found all over the globe with some few exceptions, including sterilized surfaces. They include normal flora that is nonpathogenic, which…”
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In Vitro Evaluation of Probiotic Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Some Traditionally Fermented Ethiopian Food Products by Tesfaye, Anteneh, Muleta, Diriba, Sisay Tessema, Tesfaye, Mulaw, Guesh

“…Probiotics are live microorganisms which when consumed in large number together with a food promote the health of the consumer. The aim of this study was to…”
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Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extract of Medicinal Plants’ (Impatiens balsamina and Lantana camara) Fresh Leaves and Analysis of Antimicrobial Activity by Aritonang, Henry F., Wuntu, Audy D., Koleangan, Harry

“…Plant-mediated synthesis of nanomaterials has been increasingly gaining popularity due to its eco-friendly nature and cost-effectiveness. In the present study,…”
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Endophytes: Colonization, Behaviour, and Their Role in Defense Mechanism by Mengistu, Anteneh Ademe

“…Biotic and abiotic factors cause an enormous amount of yield and economical loss. However, endophytes can play a significant role in enhancing the tolerance of…”
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Antibacterial Potency of Honey by Albaridi, Najla A.

“…Despite the developments in controlling infectious disease around the world, they are still the second biggest cause of morbidity and mortality due in part to…”
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The Role of Pathogenic E. coli in Fresh Vegetables: Behavior, Contamination Factors, and Preventive Measures by Silva, Juan L., Martínez de la Peña, C., Arenas-Hernandez, M. M. P., Luna-Guevara, J. J., Luna-Guevara, M. L.

“…Many raw vegetables, such as tomato, chili, onion, lettuce, arugula, spinach, and cilantro, are incorporated into fresh dishes including ready-to-eat salads…”
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Evaluation of Bacillus Strains for Plant Growth Promotion and Predictability of Efficacy by In Vitro Physiological Traits by Adesemoye, Anthony O., Drijber, Rhae A., Yuen, Gary Y., Akinrinlola, Rufus J.

“…Bacilli are commonly used as plant growth-promoting agents but can be limited in effectiveness to certain crop and soil environments. The objectives of this…”
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Current Applications of Bacteriocin by Negash, Abebe Worku, Tsehai, Berhanu Andualem

“…Bacteriocins are multifunctional, ribosomally produced, proteinaceous substances with pronounced antimicrobial activity at certain concentrations. They are…”
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Isolation, Characterization, and Screening of Antimicrobial-Producing Actinomycetes from Soil Samples by Shrestha, Prativa, Sainju, Muskan, Budhathoki, Anupa, Thapa, Aishwarya, Sapkota, Anupama, Aryal, Sagar

“…Actinomycetes are Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic fungus-like filamentous bacteria which remain on the top of the natural antibiotic producers. Due to the…”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda by Bazira, Joel, Kato, Charles D., Wampande, Eddie, Nyabayo Maniga, Josephat, Tibyangye, Julius, Almustapha Aliero, Adamu, Odoki, Martin, Agwu, Ezera

“…Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the major causes of morbidity and comorbidities in patients with underlying conditions, and it accounts for the…”
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Extreme Environment Streptomyces: Potential Sources for New Antibacterial and Anticancer Drug Leads? by Prabakar, Kandasamy, Poté, John, Hong, Kui, Sivalingam, Periyasamy

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AR) is recognized as one of the greatest threats to public health and in global concern. Consequently, the increased morbidity and…”
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Antifungal Resistance and New Strategies to Control Fungal Infections by Vandeputte, Patrick, Ferrari, Selene, Coste, Alix T.

“…Despite improvement of antifungal therapies over the last 30 years, the phenomenon of antifungal resistance is still of major concern in clinical practice. In…”
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Fungal Biofilm Resistance by Ramage, Gordon, Rajendran, Ranjith, Sherry, Leighann, Williams, Craig

“…Fungal biofilm infections have become increasingly recognised as a significant clinical problem. One of the major reasons behind this is the impact that these…”
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Antifungal Activity of Essential Oil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. against Selected Fusarium spp. by Gakuubi, Martin Muthee, Wagacha, John M., Maina, Angeline W.

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of essential oil (EO) of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. against five Fusarium spp…”
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Isolation and Characterization of Thermophilic Bacteria from Jordanian Hot Springs: Bacillus licheniformis and Thermomonas hydrothermalis Isolates as Potential Producers of Thermostable Enzymes by Abdel-Latif, Saleh, Jaouani, Atef, al-Daghistani, Hala I., Mohammad, Balsam T., Kennes, Christian

“…The aim of this study was the isolation and characterization of thermophilic bacteria from hot springs in Jordan. Ten isolates were characterized by…”
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The Effect of Edible Mushroom on Health and Their Biochemistry by Assemie, Anmut, Abaya, Galana

“…Edible mushrooms are fungi that can be seen with the naked eye and are relatively easy to gather by hand. This review article highlights the health benefit and…”
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Antibiotic Use and Resistance Pattern in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Muhie, Oumer Abdu

“…Background. In the last decades, medicines have had an unprecedented positive effect on health, leading to reduced mortality and disease burden and…”
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