Fungistatic and Bactericidal Activity of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Root of <i>Jatropha dioica</i> Sessé by Lizeth Aguilar-Galaviz, Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez, Dalia Abigail García-Flores, Gerardo Loera-Alvarado, Diego Rivera-Escareño, María Azucena Ortega-Amaro

“…The phenol content ranged from 8.92 ± 0.25 to 12.10 ± 0.34 mg EAG g⁻¹ and flavonoid content ranged from 20.49 ± 0.33 to 28.21 ± 0.73 mg QE g⁻¹ of sample dry weight. The results highlight the biological activity of <i>J. dioica</i> as an alternative to biopesticides that minimize agrochemical applications and generate pathogen resistance. …”
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Green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles using Jatropha curcas latex for antibacterial applications by Yojana Sharma, Vikas Anand, Rajesh Kumar, Anup Kumar, Pawan Heera

“…The EDX analysis confirms the high zinc content in the prepared sample. The thermal stability of the prepared ZnO has been confirmed through TGA analysis. …”
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Protocol for a randomised ‘screen-and-treat’ Helicobacter pylori eradication trial in 14–18-years-old adolescents residing in three regions of Chile: effectiveness and microbiologi... by Ximena Aguilera, Camila Cabrera, Sergio George, Yalda Lucero, Beatriz Zabala Torres, Lilian Fernández, Nora Mamani, Anne Lagomarcino, Miguel O'Ryan

“…Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) commercial kits will evaluate gastric damage biomarkers in serum (pepsinogen I and II, gastrin-17, VCAM-1, CXCL13). Stool samples will be employed for Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp—culture, assessing AMR via the disk diffusion method. …”
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Synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles using electrochemical oxidation by Ye. Ya. Levitin, I. D. Roy, O. S. Kryskiv, T. M. Chan

“…On the basis of magnetite the experimental samples of magnetic fluid were synthesized. The saturation magnetization of the magnetic fluid is 35 kA/m. …”
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Can the Self-Assembling of Dicarboxylate Pt(IV) Prodrugs Influence Their Cell Uptake? by Mauro Ravera, Elisabetta Gabano, Elena Perin, Beatrice Rangone, Diego Bonzani, Domenico Osella

“…For Oct, at the highest concentration employed for the uptake tests (10 μM), the combination between passive diffusion and endocytosis of the self-assembled nanoparticles makes the cellular uptake higher than in the presence of passive diffusion only. …”
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Intestinal colonisation of vancomycin-resistant enterococci among patients with cancer at Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study by Amanuel Teferi, Rahel Tamrat, Diriba Fufa, Kasahun Gorems, Tadele Akeba Diriba, Mulualem Tadesse

“…Vancomycin resistance was determined by minimum inhibitory concentration and disk diffusion method, whereas antibiotic susceptibility to other antibiotics was performed by disk diffusion method. …”
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The Effect of Aqueous Extract of Cinnamon on Anaerobic Peri-Implantitis Bacteria by Kh Sahib Hasen, Gh Abdul-Hamid Naji, AR Jabur

“…Methods: This experimental in vitro study was conducted using total anaerobic bacterial samples isolated from the implant pockets of 10 patients (male and female) aged 40-60 years suffering from chronic peri-implantation requiring the presence of a probing pocket depth≥10 mm and clinical attachment loss of (1-2) mm or more. …”
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In vitro inhibition of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the causal agent of banana Xanthomonas Wilt, using medicinal plant extracts from North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic... by Franchement Mukeshambala, Angele Ibanda, Ludivine Lassois, Gakuru Semacumu, Dhed’a Djailo, Leon Nabahungu, Guy Blomme, Godefroid Monde

“…A completely randomized design was used for the three inhibition tests (1) on Mueller Hinton Agar (MHA) using disc diffusion with 10 plant extracts; (2) in liquid YPG Broth using 10 plant extracts; and (3) on MHA using disc diffusion with 19 plant extracts. …”
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Sintering Behavior of Magnesium-Substituted Fluorapatite Powders Prepared by Hydrothermal Method by S. Nasr, K. Bouzouita

“…In addition, the shrinkage was interrupted by an expansion of the samples due to the formation of a liquid phase. The latter phase led to the crystallization of needle-crystals by a dissolution-diffusion-reprecipitation process.…”
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Report concerning results of proficiency testing laboratory on assay of tobramycine and nystatin by microbiological method by Simona Sturzu, Daniela Tirsinoaga, Ioana Tihulca, Alina Karina Draghici

“…The performance of Microbiological Control Laboratory was very good for both samples.…”
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Microenvironment-confined kinetic elucidation and implementation of a DNA nano-phage with a shielded internal computing layer by Decui Tang, Shuoyao He, Yani Yang, Yuqi Zeng, Mengyi Xiong, Ding Ding, Weijun Wei, Yifan Lyu, Xiao-Bing Zhang, Weihong Tan

“…We explain the contradiction between fast molecular diffusion and effective DNA computation using a “diffusion trap” theory and comprehensively overcome the kinetic bottleneck of DNP by determining the rate-limiting step. …”
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Identification of bacteria on Thai banknotes and coins using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and their phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility profiles by Nattamon Niyomdecha, Suwitchaya Sungvaraporn, Arisa Pinmuang, Narissara Mungkornkaew, Thanchira Saita, Waratchaya Rodraksa, Achiraya Phanitmas, Nattapong Yamasamit, Pirom Noisumdaeng

“…Phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out using the Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion methods. Results The results demonstrated that the bacterial contamination rate was higher on banknotes than on coins (93.33% vs. 30.00%) in all three store types. …”
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Composite scintillators based on ZnWO4:Me+ micropowders obtained by solid-state synthesis by V.S. Tinkova, I.A. Tupitsyna, A.G. Yakubovskaya, L. Yu. Sidelnikova, S.O. Tretiyak, O.D. Opolonin

“…It happened because of a significant loosening of the crystal lattice formed by zero-dimensional defects, which contributes to better diffusion of reagents and acceleration of the synthesis process. …”
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Resistance profiles of Staphylococcus aureus isolates against frequently used antibiotics at private sector laboratories in Jordan by Rania Al-Groom, Ghina Al-Saraireh, Sultan Ayesh Mohammed Saghir, Mohd Sajjad Ahmad Khan, Areej M. Almanaseer, Laila Alswalha, Wesal Alraei, Dalia Abu Al-Haijaa, Maha Hdaib, Anas Da'meh, Shereen Z Burjaq, Omar Al-Dmour, Fuad Alhawarat

“…Gram-positive bacteria were more prevalent (71.3%) than Gram-negative bacteria (18.3%), with S. aureus being the most frequent isolate (60.9%). Urine samples represented the highest collected sample type (47.8%). …”
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Evolving Resistance Patterns: A Retrospective Five-year Study of Urinary Pathogens and Antibiotic Efficacy by A Mohan Kumar, J Jaison Jayakaran, R Alice Peace Selvabai, Ambujavalli Balakrishnan Thayikkannu, Priyadarshini Shanmugam

“…Exclusion criteria included samples with no bacterial growth, samples from patients who had received antibiotics before sample collection, and duplicate samples. …”
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Characterization and application of Fe1−xCoxFe2O4 nanoparticles in Direct Red 79 adsorption by Hau Vu Thi, Linh Pham Hoai, Ha Pham Thu, Chinh Nguyen Thuy, Viet Ngo Thi Mai, Dung Dang Duc, Dung Nguyen Quoc, Tran Thi Kim Ngan

“…The adsorption efficiency of the material for the actual textile wastewater sample reached 57% for color removal and 54.5% for chemical oxygen demand reduction.…”
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Linking Psychotic‐Like Experiences and Brain White Matter Microstructure in Young Women by Rikka Kjelkenes, Sara Fernandez‐Cabello, Irene Voldsbekk, Madelene Christin Holm Bukhari, Andreas Dahl, Ingvild Sandø Lofthus, Henning Stople Rise, Christian K. Tamnes, Ivan I. Maximov, Lars T. Westlye

“…Although sex differences in PLE prevalence and characteristics have been reported, most neuroimaging studies of PLE have primarily included mixed‐sex, samples and little research has been carried out in females only. …”
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Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Potential of Chlorophyllin Against <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> In Vitro and In Silico by Seemrose Khan, Ihtisham Ul Haq, Imran Ali, Abdul Rehman, Mazen Almehmadi, Meshari A. Alsuwat, Tariq Zaman, Muhammad Qasim

“…Results: An agar well diffusion assay revealed that all <i>S. mutans</i> isolates were susceptible to Chlorophyllin extract and showed a variety of inhibition zones ranging from 32 to 41 mm. …”
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Origin of biomarkers (PAH, n-alkane, hopane, estrane) in different colors of plastic resin pellets and surface sediments from coastal area of the Makuran-Oman Sea by Mozhdeh Malekolkalami, Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari, Mohsen Mirzai, Rahil Nozarpour

“…To conduct this study, samples of plastic resin pellet and coastal and intertidal surface sediments were collected from seven stations on the shores of the Oman Sea in Hormozgan province (Sirik, Garook, Ziarat, Karpan, Koohestak, Gohardo, and Kargan) with four replications to determine the origin and spatial distribution pattern of hydrocarbons and the diffusion source of plastic resin pellets (offshore or regional). …”
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Comparison of Antimicrobial Activity of Allium sativum Cloves from China and Taşköprü, Turkey by Ali Yetgin, Kerem Canlı, Ergin Murat Altuner

“…In this study, antimicrobial activities of two different samples of Allium sativum L. from Turkey (TR) (Taşköprü, Kastamonu, Turkey) and China (CN) were determined. …”
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