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Microbiology Research, Volume 13, Issue 1

2022 March - 12 articles

Cover Story: The sharing of Escherichia coli between humans and companion animals (CA) has been shown. However, such studies are lacking when it comes to Proteus mirabilis, which is a common cause of urinary tract infections in both. This study evaluated the fecal colonization and sharing of P. mirabilis between healthy CA and humans living together. Strains collected from co-living CA and humans were compared between each other and with a collection of uropathogenic P. mirabilis (n = 183), using PFGE. A human-dog pair shared related P. mirabilis and two strains from dogs clustered with human community-acquired clinical strains, which underlines the potential role of dogs as reservoirs of P. mirabilis for humans and other dogs. View this paper
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Articles (12)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,883 Views
12 Pages

Characterization of Alistipes montrealensis sp. nov., Isolated from Human Feces of a Patient with Metastatic Melanoma Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

  • Bertrand Routy,
  • Corentin Richard,
  • Myriam Benlaïfaoui,
  • Simon Grandjean Lapierre,
  • Nicholas Armstrong,
  • Afnan Al-Saleh,
  • Mélodie Boko,
  • Maxime Jacq,
  • Ian R. Watson and
  • Khoudia Diop
  • + 4 authors

26 February 2022

Fecal microbiome culturomics of a cancer patient treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors led to the identification of a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, obligate anaerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming bacterium, designated strain kh20T, which was phylo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,789 Views
9 Pages

Inoculation, Growth and Bactericidal Effects of Three Kombucha Cultures

  • Jill Ann Jarrell,
  • Namrata Walia,
  • Diana Nemergut,
  • Amar Agadi and
  • Joan W. Bennett

18 February 2022

Kombucha, a domesticated consortium of several microorganisms grown on sugared tea, has been valued as a nutritive health aid for over a millennium. In this study, three cultures of kombucha were obtained from diverse sources. Different inoculation m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,034 Views
14 Pages

15 February 2022

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of A. oryzae in inhibiting aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) production by A. flavus and A. carbonarius, respectively, under shifting temperatures. A. oryzae was tested on different agar, namely...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,992 Views
12 Pages

First Report of Streptococcus ruminantium in Wildlife: Phenotypic Differences with a Spanish Domestic Ruminant Isolate

  • Carlos Neila-Ibáñez,
  • Ester Pintado,
  • Roser Velarde,
  • Xavier Fernández Aguilar,
  • Enric Vidal,
  • Virginia Aragon and
  • M. Lourdes Abarca

Streptococcus ruminantium is a recent reclassification of the former Streptococcus suis serovar 33. Although knowledge about S. suis is extensive, information on S. ruminantium host range and pathogenic potential is still scarce. This bacterium has b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
6,031 Views
12 Pages

Antibacterial Effect and Mode of Action of Secondary Metabolites from Fungal Endophyte Associated with Aloe ferox Mill

  • Tsolanku Sidney Maliehe,
  • Melusi Mbambo,
  • Mduduzi Innocent Nqotheni,
  • Ngema Siyanda Senzo and
  • Jabulani Siyabonga Emmanuel Shandu

The constant increase in drug resistance, occurrence of incurable diseases and high medical costs, have necessitated bio-prospecting of fungi as alternative sources of therapeutic compounds. This study aimed at assessing the antibacterial effect and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,037 Views
23 Pages

In the present study, the changes in the microbial populations, enzyme activity and bacterial community structure in contaminated soils were investigated during the bioremediation of using Stenotrophomonas sp. strain DXZ9 and ryegrass. The results sh...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,946 Views
15 Pages

Molecular Diagnosis, Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles and Disease Patterns of Gram-Positive Pathogens Recovered from Clinical Infections in Major Ha’il Hospitals

  • Kamaleldin B. Said,
  • Ahmed Alsolami,
  • Amany M. Khalifa,
  • Nuha A. Khalil,
  • Soha Moursi,
  • Ehab Rakha,
  • Abuzar Osman,
  • Musleh Rashidi,
  • Taha E. Taha and
  • on behalf of the Ha’il COM Research Unit Group
  • + 9 authors

Nosocomial resistance in staphylococci and enterococci is challenging. The aim of this work was to conduct a multipoint study using molecular detections, antimicrobial resistances profiles, patient demographics and disease patterns for objective asse...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
13,575 Views
11 Pages

Human and Companion Animal Proteus mirabilis Sharing

  • Cátia Marques,
  • Adriana Belas,
  • Juliana Menezes,
  • Joana Moreira da Silva,
  • Patrícia Cavaco-Silva,
  • Graça Trigueiro,
  • Luís T. Gama and
  • Constança Pomba

Proteus mirabilis is an important pathogen that is associated with urinary tract infections. This study aims to determine the colonization and sharing of P. mirabilis between healthy companion animals and humans that are living together and to evalua...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
11,203 Views
24 Pages

The History and Applications of Phage Therapy in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  • Carina Silva,
  • Sara Sá,
  • Carla Guedes,
  • Carla Oliveira,
  • Cláudio Lima,
  • Marco Oliveira,
  • João Mendes,
  • Gonçalo Novais,
  • Pilar Baylina and
  • Ruben Fernandes

The Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the bacteria that cause serious infections due to resistance to many antibiotics can be fatal in severe cases. Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health concern. To solve this problem, interest in phage t...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,452 Views
13 Pages

Preterm birth (PTB) is a global health issue and one of the most challenging problems affecting 12.9 million births worldwide. PTB is a multi-etiological disease and remains incompletely understood. The major cause of PTB is infection or inflammation...

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Microbiol. Res. - ISSN 2036-7481