Microbiology Research, Volume 16, Issue 11

Pulmonary cryptococcosis is an invasive fungal infection usually linked to severe immunosuppression, particularly HIV/AIDS, but is increasingly reported in immunocompetent hosts, including those with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM). We describe a...

Hypertension (HTN) remains a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet the mechanisms linking environmental and metabolic factors to vascular injury are incompletely understood. Recent evidence implicates gut microbiome dysbi...

The identification and quantification of chitinolytic activity in microorganisms is critical for advancing biological control strategies against arthropod pests and fungal pathogens. However, current laboratory methods designed for fast detection of...

Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (Ptr), the causal agent of tan spot, is a necrotrophic fungus that represents a significant threat to wheat production worldwide. The development of resistant cultivars is limited by an incomplete understanding of wheat d...

The gut microbiome is essential for nutrient absorption, immune function, and overall metabolic health. A balanced microbial community allows for the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals into maximally absorbed nutrients...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a global health concern, with over 150 million cases annually, primarily caused by Escherichia coli. Due to anatomical differences, females, especially children and postmenopausal women, are four times more suscept...

Carotenoid pigments are widely distributed in nature and play a crucial role in protecting organisms from photodynamic damage. However, the characterization of carotenoid production in clinically relevant mycobacteria has been limited due to the low...

Background: Antibiotic drug resistance is a serious global health problem that threatens therapeutics against infectious diseases. As antibiotics become less effective every year, our objective was to evaluate the adjuvant activity of methanolic extr...

Fungal endophytes can be identified in a wide range of plant species which help to protect from both abiotic and biotic stressors. This research focused on using high-throughput sequencing (HTS) analysis to gain insight into the foliar endophytic fun...

Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, but its invasiveness, cost, and limited availability in resource-constrained settings pose major barriers. Stool-based methylated DNA biomarkers, such as vimentin, offer sen...

Crown gall disease, caused by soil-borne bacterial pathogens, such as Allorhizobium vitis, poses a significant threat to grapevine cultivation in Japan, particularly under environmental conditions exacerbated by climate change. Effective chemical con...

Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) may be used to visualize the surface morphology of samples that are permeable to electron beams, including biological samples. Probiotics attenuate host physiological functions and are characterize...

Venomous snakes constitute ecologically significant and medically relevant organisms due to the risks associated with their bites, which frequently result in secondary infections. The oral microbiota of these reptiles plays a crucial role in the path...

Helicobacter pylori is a gastric pathogen that induces chronic gastritis, which may progress to neutrophilic activity, glandular atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, and gastric carcinoma. The aim of this study was to evaluate H. pylori-induced tissue dam...

Staphylococcus spp. are potential pathogens classified into more than 50 species, frequently presenting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to several drugs. The present study aimed to identify the Staphylococcus species and their AMR in staphylococci iso...

Sapindus mukorrosi (Sm) seeds have been used in Chinese medicine for treating gingival disease, suggesting that Sm may modulate oral bacteria and alleviate gingival inflammation. However, the hydrophobicity of seed oil limits its use in the aqueous o...

Groundwater springs are an important source of drinking water in Lithuania; however, they are highly sensitive to microbial and chemical contamination. The aim of this study was to assess microbial and chemical contamination in springs from different...

Methanotrophs offer promising avenues for sustainable agriculture and climate mitigation. This study evaluates the efficacy of indigenously isolated methanotrophs, particularly Methylomonas Kb3, as bioinoculants in rice cultivation. Kb3-treated plant...

In saline soil, legumes are restricted in their growth potential by osmotic stress, ion toxicity, and oxidative damage. We evaluated five halotolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria and selected Pseudomonas putida RT12 for its exceptional EPS produc...

Campylobacter spp. remain among the most common pathogens causing acute diarrhea worldwide. Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are the main species that cause gastroenteritis. Campylobacteriosis is a food-borne disease, although this Gram-ne...

The microbiota associated with Vanilla planifolia grown in three production systems in Puebla, México, was evaluated: shade cloth, cocuite, and acahual. Rhizosphere and soil samples were analyzed, from which bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and actino...

The genus Diaporthe consists of saprobes, endophytes, and important plant pathogens. Members of this genus are widely distributed and have a broad host range, including grapevines. This study aimed to establish a baseline survey to assess the diversi...