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Periodontal disease is a prevalent condition in companion animals. It is crucial to prevent the plaque and bacteria on tooth surfaces to avoid gingivitis and the more harmful periodontitis. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of MLS...

Bacterial communities change in bulk solution of anaerobic digestion (AD) and bio-electrochemical anaerobic digestion reactors (BEAD) were monitored at each organic loading rate (OLR) to investigate the effect of voltage supply on bacterial species c...

This study investigated the impact of moderate teat-end hyperkeratosis on milk somatic cell count (SCC) and bacterial count (BC) in Holstein cows. Comparing teat-end scores (TS) 2 and 3, we found that TS3 quarters exhibited significantly higher SCC (...

Background: The turnaround times for phenotypic tests used to monitor the bacterial load of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in both clinical and preclinical studies, are delayed by the organism’s slow growth in culture media. The existence of diffe...

For the treatment of periodontitis stage III/IV, a quadrant/week-wise debridement (Q-SRP) was compared with three full-mouth approaches: full-mouth scaling (FMS, accelerated Q-SRP within 24 h), full-mouth scaling with chlorhexidine-based disinfection...

Accurate electricity demand forecasting is crucial for ensuring the sustainability and reliability of power systems. Least square support vector machines (LSSVM) are well suited to handle complex non-linear power load series. However, the less optima...

This study investigated the symbiotic structure relationship between mixed algae and activated sludge while treating high-load printing and dyeing wastewater under natural light. The effects of hydraulic retention time (HRT) (12 h, 16 h and 20 h) and...

Alternative tools are needed to improve the detection of M. tuberculosis (M. tb) in HIV co-infections. We evaluated the utility of Tuberculosis Molecular Bacterial Load Assay (TB-MBLA) compared to lipoarabinomannan (LAM) to detect M. tb in urine. Spu...

The catfish processors in the US are required to state the maximum percentage of retained water content (RWC) on the product label. The objectives of our study were to quantify the RWC of processed hybrid catfish fillets from proximate composition an...

With the changing regulations in poultry processing, increased pressure is placed on integrators to reduce the number of human enteropathogenic bacteria on the final carcass and/or parts. Reducing the total number of bacteria on broiler carcasses bef...

Poquoson River is a tidal coastal embayment located along the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay about 4 km south of the York River mouth in the City of Poquoson and in York County, Virginia. Its drainage area has diversified land uses, including hi...

Among the environmental factors that affect bird nesting in nest boxes, the influence of microbial communities is relatively poorly understood. In this study, nest boxes used for breeding by secondary cavity nesters were sampled before the start of t...

Evaporative cooling towers to dissipate excess process heat are essential installations in a variety of industries. The constantly moist environment enables substantial microbial growth, causing both operative challenges (e.g., biocorrosion) as well...

Microbial monitoring of hospital surfaces can help identify target areas for improved infection prevention and control (IPCs). This study aimed to determine the levels and variations in the bacterial contamination of high-touch surfaces in five Kenya...

We address the task of estimating bacterial and cellular load in the human distal lung with fibered confocal fluorescence microscopy (FCFM). In pulmonary FCFM some cells can display autofluorescence, and they appear as disc like objects in the FCFM i...

SCOBY bacterial cellulose (BC) is a biological macromolecule (considered as a by-product) that grows at the liquid–air interface during kombucha tea fermentation. In this study, BC:HC (hydrolyzed collagen) blend films coated with 1 wt% chitosan...

Caenorhabditiselegans (C. elegans) has gained importance as a model for studying host-microbiota interactions and bacterial infections related to human pathogens. Assessing the fate of ingested bacteria in the worm’s intestine is therefore of great i...

Background: (1) Periodontal disease (PD) is a globally prevalent chronic inflammatory condition, exacerbated by the dysbiosis of the oral microbiota. This study aims to evaluate the bacterial load of specific periodontopathogenic bacteria in patients...

Iron plays a critical role in lung infections due to its function in the inflammatory immune response but also as an important factor for bacterial growth. Iron chelation represents a potential therapeutic approach to inhibit bacterial growth and pat...

In order to reduce antimicrobial treatment and prevent environmental mastitis, the aim of the present study was to investigate associations between herd level factors and microbial load on teat ends with environmental mastitis pathogens. Quarterly fa...

Reliable diagnostic methods are mandatory for effective management of Helicobacter pylori infection. Histology and culture are the most common invasive methods in current practice, even if molecular methods are gaining in importance. The performance...

The gut microbiota has gained increasing attention in recent years due to its significant impact on colorectal cancer (CRC) development and progression. The recent detection of bacterial DNA load in plasma holds promise as a potential non-invasive ap...

Groundwater represents an essential resource for domestic and agricultural use, and its physicochemical and microbiological quality directly affects public health. This study assessed the bacteriological quality of untreated well water in the provinc...

Background/Objectives: Alternatives to antibiotics in semen extenders used for pig breeding are needed. Cold storage of boar semen is possible in certain extenders; however, bacteria can still survive. Colloid centrifugation can remove bacteria; ther...

We quantitatively and qualitatively evaluated the bacterial contamination of mobile phones (MPs) in relation to users’ demographics, habits, and device characteristics by administering questionnaires to 83 healthcare university students and sam...

The long-term success of dental implant rehabilitation depends significantly on proper peri-implant soft tissue integration. Therefore, decontamination of abutments prior to their connection to the implant is beneficial to enhance soft tissue attachm...

Soybeans are a valuable food product, containing 40% protein and a large percentage of unsaturated fatty acids ranging from 17 to 23%. Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. glycinea (Psg) and Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (Cff) are harmful ba...

The effectiveness of sprayed and aerosolised pH-neutral electrochemically activated solutions (ECAS) containing 150 mg/L of free available chlorine in reducing total bacteria load and artificially inoculated Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis 1...

Background/Objectives: Bacterial contamination of the surgical field during shoulder arthroplasty may contribute to periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), yet data on intraoperative bacterial load and its clinical correlates remain limited. This study...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal dysbiosis characterized by the depletion of Lactobacillus species and the overgrowth of facultative anaerobic bacteria, particularly Gardnerella spp. and Fannyhessea vaginae. The vaginal microbiota plays a...

This study examined the relationships among seminal bacterial composition, oxidative status, and semen quality in Thai native, crossbred, and commercial roosters. Fresh ejaculates (n = 10 per group) were evaluated for semen quality parameters—m...

Here, we examined the dynamics of the gut and respiratory microbiomes in severe COVID-19 patients in need of mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU). We recruited 85 critically ill patients (53 with COVID-19 and 32 without COVID-19) a...

Background and Objectives: Infant feeding practices play a crucial role in shaping the oral microbiome, modulating inflammatory responses, and maintaining epithelial health during the first year of life. Breastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficia...

We investigated the bacterial food digestion and accumulation in wild-type adult Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) worms that have fed on either non-pathogenic RFP-expressing Escherichia coli (E. coli) OP50 or pathogenic-RFP-expressing Pseudomonas ...

Wastewater treatment plants are efficient in reducing bacterial loads but are also considered potential drivers of environmental antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In this study, we determined the effect of increased influent wastewater volume (from 40%...

Although self-service facilities (SSFs) have been used on a large scale worldwide, they can be easily contaminated by microorganisms from the hands of their sequential users. This research aimed to study the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibilit...

Restorative dentistry aims to create a favorable environment to arrest caries with minimal operative intervention. The Hall technique (HT) involves the seating and cementation of stainless steel crowns (SSC) on primary molars without any tooth prepar...

Successful root canal treatment depends on the adequate elimination of pathogenic bacteria. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a novel 445-nm semiconductor laser in reducing bacteria after chemomechanical root canal treatment. Microbiological...

Tapeworm infection continues to be an important cause of morbidity worldwide. Recent metagenomics studies have established a link between gut microbiota and parasite infection. The identification of gut probiotics is of foremost importance to explore...

The study purpose was to assess the efficacy of a preservative-free 0.6% povidone iodine eye drops as perioperative prophylactic treatment for reducing conjunctival bacterial load and the rate of needle contamination in patients undergoing intravitre...

The bacterial biofilm formation in the oral cavity and the microbial activity around the implant tissue represent a potential factor on the interface between bone and implant fixture that could induce an inflammatory phenomenon and generate an increa...

K. pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that leads to widespread infection in humans and animals, seriously threatening human health and animal husbandry development. In our research, we investigated the biological characteristics of the isolate b...

Meat has been found to be a prime vehicle for the dissemination of foodborne pathogens to humans worldwide. Microbial meat contaminants can cause food-borne diseases in humans. The threat to consumers by microbial meat contaminants necessitates the s...

Preterm infants are often fed heat-pasteurized (HP) donor human milk (DHM), which is void of live microbes. Previous attempts to restore the microbiome of DHM by inoculation with small quantities of mother’s own milk (MOM) have been semi-succes...

Municipal wastewater (MWW) was treated using a microalgal–bacterial consortium without mechanical aeration. An inoculum for the reactor was prepared by acclimatizing Chlorella vulgaris to MWW and supplementing with a small amount of activated s...

Understanding the impact of long-term physiological and environmental stress on the human microbiota and metabolome may be important for the success of space flight. This work is logistically difficult and has a limited number of available participan...

Background/Objectives: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare but severe complication of antiresorptive therapy for osteoporosis. This study investigated bacterial adhesion and microbial composition on two suture materials and...

This paper suggests an innovative approach for the ideal placement and categorization of capacitors in radial distribution networks (RDNs) by applying symmetric fuzzy and improved bacterial foraging optimization algorithm (IBFOA) solutions. The react...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has already gained immense attention in the anti-tumor field due to its low toxicity and non-invasiveness compared to traditional treatment methods. Therefore, the development of efficient photosensitizers is crucial for th...

The use of chemical devices for periodontitis treatment has led to new strategies aiming primarily to control infections. Over the last few years, new chemical devices have been subjected to many scientific and medical studies. The purpose of the pre...