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Advances in Microbiology (AIM) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in Microbiology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of Microbiology. Al…
Janice L. Speshock, Jeff A. Brady, Jessica Eastman, Travis Roach, Samantha Hays, David Kattes
Samples are often frozen for preservation until needed for use. It has been a common practice to store fresh dairy manure in the freezer until needed for fly development studies. However, conflicting data have suggested that freezer temperature and duration o…
Jéssica Nunes Pereira, Wilson A. Orcini, Rita L. Peruquetti, Marilia A. C. Smith, Spencer L. M. Payão, Lucas T. Rasmussen
Gastric cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. Helicobacter pylori is considered one of the most important causes of this condition specially because of its virulence markers as sab A and cag A. Therefore, we aim to investigate the relati…
Pulak Kumar Maiti, Sukhendu Mandal
Studies on actinobacterial diversity are immensely important research arenas as they are the major root of antimicrobial, anticancer and immunosuppressant agents. Here we have performed a community analysis and isolated about 135 morphologically different act…
Thongchai Taechowisan, Winyou Puckdee, Waya S. Phutdhawong
Streptomyces zerumbet W14, a novel species of the endophyte genus Streptomyces was isolated from the rhizome tissue of Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Smith. Identification of strain W14 was based on its morphology, chemotaxonomy and phylogenetic analysis using 16S rD…
Ike Okoroafor, Kolawole Banwo, Afolake Atinuke Olanbiwoninu, Sunday Ayodele Odunfa, 1 1
This study was aimed at selecting starter cultures for bio-enriching ogi (fermented cereal gruel) using folate-producing microorganisms. The folate-producing microorganisms were isolated by incorporating folate analogue, methotrexate in the isolation medium a…
Arnaud Vanden Broeck, Eric Sauvage, Bernard Joris, Colette Duez
Purpose: The PBP4* is a Penicillin Binding Protein belonging to the class C of AmpH type whose function remains poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate the biophysical and enzymatic properties of the Bacillus subtilis PBP4* to gain insights into its r…
Taiki Kawagoe, Kenzo Kubota, Kiwako S. Araki, Motoki Kubo
To characterize the long-chain cyclic alkane ( c -alkane) degradation of bacteria in Rhodococcus , we analyzed the relationship between the alkane hydroxylase gene ( alkB ) and long-chain c-alkane degradation in 19 species. Eleven strains which were isolated…
Lidia Biniam Medhin, Danait Beraki Sibhatu, Mensura Seid, Ferdos Mohammed Ferej, Nuredin Mohamedkassm, Yacob Berhane, Atul Kaushek, Mohammed Elfatih Humida, Elmuaiz Gasmalbari
This study aimed to determine the medicinal significance of traditionally used Aloe plants by testing their crude extracts and Anthraquinone fractionates for antimicrobial activity against standard stock organisms. The significance of this study is to promote…
Lia Alem, Salih Mohammed, Mohammed Elfatih Humida, Berzelin Adugna, Feven G. Medhin, Temesgen Weldu
The intricate infections leading to long-term morbidity of catheterized patients are due to the presence of a covering and blocking the lumen of urinary catheters by biofilms which have increased ability of resistance to host immune system and antibiotic trea…
Thomas Gachuki Thuo, Ciira Kiyuukia, John Maina, Terry Judah, Susan Kiiru, John Kiiru
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of hospital infections and is intrinsically resistant to most antibiotics. Emergence of multidrug resistant (MDR) strains has been reported in the world and poses a great challenge in the management of infections asso…
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