Plants host diverse microbial communities, which undergo a complex interaction with each other. Plant-associated microbial communities provide various benefits to the host directly or indirectly, viz. nutrient acquisition, protection from pathogen in...
Aquaponics is an effective method to practice sustainable agriculture and is gaining popularity in the US; however, the microbial safety of aquaponically grown produce needs to be ascertained. Aquaponics is a unique marriage of fish production and so...
The diverse pioneer microbial community colonizing the mammalian gastrointestinal tract is critical for the developing immune system. Gut microbial communities of neonates can be affected by various internal and external factors, resulting in microbi...
Recent studies have reported skin microbiome dysbiosis in patients with photodermatoses, featuring enriched Staphylococcus aureus colonization and decreased microbiome diversity. We propose that ultraviolet radiation (UVR), along with atypical antimi...
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Microbial larviciding can be an effective component of integrated vector management malaria control schemes, although it is not commonly implemented. Moreover, quality control and evaluation of intervention activities are essential to evaluate the po...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) presents a severe global public health challenge. The gut microbiota influences the physiological and pathological processes of AD. Although extensive research has been conducted to elucidate these effects, the roles of...
Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), functional oligosaccharides with natural characteristics, are important active substances in milk that play an important role in the development of intestinal microbiota and the immune system of newborns. The intestina...
Microbial sharing between humans and animals has been demonstrated in a variety of settings. However, the extent of microbial sharing that occurs within the healthcare setting during animal-assisted intervention programs is unknown. Understanding mic...
Probiotics are widely used to support host health by modulating microbial communities and immune–metabolic homeostasis. Such interventions may be particularly relevant in long COVID syndrome, a condition characterized by persistent symptoms, lo...
This non-randomized, open-labelled, controlled pilot trial investigated the impact of stunting on oral health and the oral microbiome, and evaluated the effect of 14-day probiotic or essential oil mouthwash interventions in children aged 8–12 y...
Aging is accompanied by progressive alterations in gut homeostasis, characterized by gut microbiota dysbiosis, impaired intestinal barrier function, immune dysregulation, and chronic low-grade inflammation. Increasing evidence indicates that age-rela...
Both mental and metabolic disorders are steadily becoming more prevalent, increasing interest in non-pharmacological lifestyle interventions targeting both types of disorders. However, the combined effect of diet and psychological interventions on th...
Recently, the role of mucosal intestinal microbiota in human health has received increasing attention. Nevertheless, data on the response of this microbiota to various interventions remain limited. Here, we have employed the Mucosal Simulator of Huma...
The objective was to conduct a bio-mapping of microbial indicators to determine statistical process control (SPC) parameters at a beef processing plant to establish microbiological baselines and process control parameters to support food safety manag...
The human microbiota in the genital tract is pivotal for maintaining fertility, but its disruption can lead to male infertility. This study examines the relationship between microbial dysbiosis and male infertility, underscoring the promise of precis...
Postharvest spoilage of horticultural produce is a significant challenge, contributing to substantial food waste and economic losses. Traditional preservation methods, such as chemical preservatives and fungicides, are increasingly being replaced by...
The gut–skin axis represents a bidirectional communication network linking the gut microbiota, microbial metabolism, immune regulation, and skin physiology. Natural bioactives derived from dietary plants, mushrooms, fermented foods, marine reso...
Microorganisms construct complex social communities through the exchange and interaction of chemical substances. Traditional research has typically drawn a strict distinction between quorum-sensing (QS) signaling molecules and cytotoxic secondary met...
Microbial biofilms in food processing environments pose significant challenges due to their exceptional resistance to conventional sanitation methods, presenting substantial risks to food safety and public health. This review systematically evaluates...
Heat-stabilized rice bran (SRB) has been shown to regulate blood lipids and glucose, modulate gut mucosal immunity and inhibit colorectal cancer in animal and human studies. However, SRB’s effects on gut microbial composition and metabolism and the r...
This paper presents findings from an action-research intervention designed to identify ways of improving antimicrobial stewardship in a Ugandan Regional Referral Hospital. Building on an existing health partnership and extensive action-research on ma...
The objective of this experiment was to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of an aqueous ozone intervention and a lactic acid solution on natural microbiota of variety meats in a commercial beef processing plant. EZ-Reach™ swabs were used to collect...
The gut microbiota greatly influences host physiology, including immune regulation, metabolic balance, and brain health. Aging is associated with alterations in the gut microbiome, including reduced microbial diversity and increased pro-inflammatory...
As the global meat market moves to never frozen alternatives, meat processors seek opportunities for increasing the shelf life of fresh meats by combinations of proper cold chain management, barrier technologies, and antimicrobial interventions. The...
Background: Obesity promotes ectopic lipid deposition and hepatic steatosis, a central feature of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Because microbial effects are strain- and model-specific, whether Bacillus megaterium 1259 (BM...
Background: Pediatric obesity represents a multifactorial condition in which gut microbiota dysbiosis, low-grade systemic inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction are intricately connected. Objectives: This systematic review sought to evaluate and int...
This comprehensive article critically analyzes the advanced biotechnological strategies to mitigate plant drought stress. It encompasses an in-depth exploration of the latest developments in plant genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, shedding ligh...
Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, represent a growing global health crisis, yet current treatment strategies remain primarily palliative. Recent studies have shown that neurodegenera...
This narrative review presents the role of antioxidants in regulating the gut microbiota and the impact on the gut–brain axis, with a particular focus on neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and emerging evidence supports that increased consumption of legumes, such as navy beans, can reduce risk. Navy bean consumption was previously shown to m...
Background/Objectives: Postbiotics are increasingly recognized as biologically active products of microorganisms with emerging potential as microbiome-inspired therapeutic interventions. While most microbiome-based strategies focus on modifying micro...
Since the discovery of the potential role for the gut microbiota in health and disease, many studies have gone on to report its impact in various pathologies. These studies have fuelled interest in the microbiome as a potential new target for treatin...
This review examines how distinct gut microbial community configurations—characterized by differential enrichment of Bacteroides, Prevotella, Ruminococcus, Bifidobacterium, and Lachnospira—may be associated with variations in host redox h...
Tenderness, together with flavour, is the main quality trait that defines consumer acceptance of sheep meat. The factors affecting tenderness can be grouped as those influenced before slaughter, in the early post-mortem intervention and, finally, dur...
Inflammatory dermatological diseases represent a significant global health burden, with emerging evidence suggesting that modulation of the gut–skin axis microbial interventions may offer therapeutic benefits. However, current evidence is fragm...
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second-most prevalent neurodegenerative or neuropsychiatric disease, affecting 1% of seniors worldwide. The gut microbiota (GM) is one of the key access controls for most diseases and disorders. Disturbance in th...
Skin aging is a complex biological process influenced by both intrinsic factors such as hormonal changes, genetic programming, and immunosenescence and extrinsic stressors including ultraviolet (UV) radiation (particularly UV-A and UV-B), pollution,...
With pollution sounding high alarms all around us, there is an immediate necessity for remediation. In most cases, the remediation measures require further remediation—the anti-pollutants themselves cause pollution. In this correspondence, the search...
Background: Soy isoflavones belong to the group of phytoestrogens and are associated with beneficial health effects but are also discussed to have adverse effects. Isoflavones are intensively metabolized by the gut microbiota leading to metabolites w...
Recent interest in the gut-brain-axis has highlighted the potential of prebiotics to impact wellbeing, and to affect behavioral change in humans. In this clinical trial, we examined the impact of four-weeks daily supplementation of galacto-oligosacch...
Background and aims: Vaginal microbiomes have been classified into five different general categories, termed Community State Type (CSTs), with CST-III and CST-IV often associated with vaginal dysbiosis which makes women more prone to recurrent infect...
Enteric protozoan pathogenic infections significantly contribute to the global burden of gastrointestinal illnesses. Their occurrence is considerable within remote and indigenous communities and regions due to reduced access to clean water and adequa...
Microbial contamination in the hospital environment is a major concern for public health, since it significantly contributes to the onset of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which are further complicated by the alarming level of antimicrobial...
Interventions from lairage to the chilling stage of the pig slaughter process are important to reduce microbial contamination of carcasses. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of abattoir interventions...
The microbiota–gut–brain axis plays an important role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Commensal and pathogenic enteric bacteria can influence brain and immune system function by the production of lipopolysaccharides and...
Ultraviolet (UV-C) light-emitting diode (LED) light at a wavelength of 250–280 nm was used to disinfect skinless chicken breast (CB), stainless steel (SS) and high-density polyethylene (HD) inoculated with Salmonella enterica. Irradiances of 2 mW/cm2...
Some radiological contrast agents have been shown to have effects on bacterial growth. In this study, the antibacterial effect and mechanism of action of iodinated X-ray contrast agents (Ultravist 370, Iopamiro 300, Telebrix Gastro 300 and Visipaque)...
The gut microbiome is increasingly being recognized as an important immunologic environment, with direct links to the host immune system. The scale of the gut microbiome’s genomic repertoire extends the capacity of its host’s genome by pr...
Antibiotic resistance remains a crucial global public health problem with excessive and inappropriate antibiotic use representing an important driver of this issue. Strategies to improve antibiotic prescription and dispensing are required in primary...
Every year in the United States, approximately 48 million people are affected by bacterial illnesses that are transmitted through food, leading to 3000 fatalities. These illnesses typically stem from food animals and their by-products, which may harb...
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