Community-Acquired Pneumonia of Bacterial Etiology and the Spectrum of Pathogen Sensitivity to Antibiotics in Corona-Positive and Corona-Negative Patients in Rostov-on-Don by N. V. Pavlovich, М. V. Tsymbalistova, N. V. Aronova, A. S. Anisimova, S. О. Vodopyanov, А. S. Vodopyanov, E. N. Gudueva, М. М. Sagakyants, Е. V. Kovalev, A. К. Noskov

“…The species composition of microorganisms in sputum samples from 723 patients with CAP, who were admitted from the healthcare facility in Rostov-on-Don in August and December 2020 were studied. …”
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Urinary Tract Infections, Associated Risk Factors and Antibacterial Susceptibility Profile Among Pregnant Women in Central Ethiopia by Ketema Bizuwork Gebremedhin, Haile Alemayehu, Girmay Medhin, Wondwossen Amogne, Katarina Slaba, Girma Belay, Shubhada Bopegamage, Tadesse Eguale

“…Serially diluted urine samples were inoculated onto plate count agar for CFU determination. …”
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Prevalence and antibiotic-resistance of Salmonella isolated from food in Morocco by Brahim Bouchrif, Bianca Paglietti, Manuela Murgia, Andrea Piana, Nozha Cohen, Moulay Mustapha Ennaji, Salvatore Rubino, Mohammed Timinouni

“…Methodology: In total, 11,516 food samples collected from 2002 to 2005 were investigated. …”
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Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in healthcare workers at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia by Abdullah Dahir H. Aweis, Abdullah Dahir H. Aweis, Abdullah Dahir H. Aweis, Hassan Ga’al, Daud M. Ishaq Aweis, Gallad Dahir Hassan

“…Cefoxitin discs were used to identify methicillin-resistant strains, and their antimicrobial susceptibility was evaluated using the Kirby–Bauer (disc diffusion) method. Based on specialty, e.g., pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, laboratory, and intensive care unit (ICU), participants were recruited from different wards. …”
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Multidrug-resistant Salmonella Typhi among symptomatic and asymptomatic children in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya by Susan M. Kavai, Julius Oyugi, Cecilia Mbae, Kelvin Kering, Peter Muturi, Collins Kebenei, Sylvia Omulo, Samuel Kariuki

“…The Kirby Bauer disc diffusion technique was used to test the S. Typhi against 14 antibiotics. …”
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Multiparametric Investigation of Chemically Treated and Untreated Sugarcane Bagasse Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites With Wood Apple Shell as Filler: From Waste to Green Composite by Vinita Sharma, null Priyanka, Minakshi Verma, Deepak Kumar, Anu Gupta

“…This study shows non-Fickian diffusion mechanism corresponding to all the samples. …”
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Molecular Detection of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli O177 Isolates, Their Antibiotic Resistance, and Virulence Profiles From Broiler Chickens by Tsepo Ramatla, Tshepang Motlhaping, Nkanyezenhle Ndlovu, Kealeboga Mileng, Jody Howard, George Khasapane, Taole Ramaili, Prudent Mokgokong, Jane Nkhebenyane, Rendani Ndou, Kgaugelo Lekota, Oriel Thekisoe

“…The antibiotic susceptibility of the isolates to 13 different antibiotics was determined using the disk diffusion method. PCR was also employed to screen for antibiotic resistance genes. …”
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The alleviating effects and mechanisms of Enterococcus faecium Kimate-X and Lactobacillus plantarum Kimate-F combination on canine inflammatory bowel disease by Rui Zhang, Wanjin Hu, Saiwei Zhong, Weiyang Chen, Shuang Xie, Meiru Chen, Qinghua Yu

“…Metagenomic sequencing was performed on canine fecal samples to analyze microbiota composition and functional pathways. …”
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Genotyping of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from Egyptian patients by Heba Ahmed Mohamed, Gamal Fadl Mahmoud Gad, Mona Fattouh Mohamed, Hend Harby Ahmed, Ameer Effat Elfarash, Nahed Fathallah Fahmy

“…Antibiotic sensitivity testing was carried out using the Disk diffusion method, followed by PCR testing of the common carbapenemase-encoding genes, including OXA-51, OXA-58, KPC, GES, IMP, NDM, VIM, SIM, and GIM. …”
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Atypical maturation of the functional connectome hierarchy in autism by Jong-eun Lee, Sunghun Kim, Shinwon Park, Hyoungshin Choi, Bo-yong Park, Hyunjin Park

“…Limitations The uneven distribution of samples across age groups, particularly in the later stages of development, limited our ability to fully capture developmental trajectories among older individuals. …”
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Genomic analysis of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from dairy cows in Shihezi city, Xinjiang, China by Abdullahi Bello, Siqi Ning, Qi Zhang, Wei Ni, Shengwei Hu

“…In this study, we investigated the prevalence of AMR and analyzed the genomes of two MDR E. coli isolated from dairy cows in Shihezi City.MethodsFecal samples were collected from dairy cows, and E. coli strains were isolated. …”
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The effect of coffee as a bio reductant in the synthesis of silver nano particles combined with laser photodynamics for bacteria inactivation by S. D. Astuti, A. Yessica, D. Z. I. Nurdin, A. K. Yaqubi, D. Arifianto, Y. Susilo, A. H. Zaidan, N. A. Abd Razak

“…Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) with red laser exposure was employed to evaluate the effect of various energy densities on bacterial samples. Antibacterial efficacy was assessed using the diffusion well and Total Plate Count (TPC). …”
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An Epidemiological Study on <i>Salmonella</i> in Tibetan Yaks from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau Area in China by Dengyu Li, Kaiqin Zhang, Xiaofeng Xue, Zhanchun Bai, La Yang, Jingjing Qi, Sizhu Suolang

“…This study aimed to investigate the isolation rate, antimicrobial resistance, serotypes, and genetic diversity of <i>Salmonella</i> isolated from yak feces in various regions on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. A total of 1222 samples of yak dung were collected from major cities in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau area, and the sensitivity of the isolated bacteria to 10 major classes of antibiotics was determined using the K-B paper disk diffusion method for drug susceptibility. …”
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Biological control of bacterial wilt in pathumma; Curcuma alismatifolia by S. Promsai, Y. Tragoolpua, N. Thongwai

“…The current study was conducted to screen for antagonistic microorganisms capable of inhibiting the pathogenic bacteria and to evaluate the beneficial effect of antagonistic bacteria on pathumma in vivo.METHODS: Antagonistic bacteria were isolated from soil samples obtained from several locations in Thailand and screened for antibacterial activity. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Supercritical CO2 on Shale Fracture Morphology by Wu Hua, Wang Xiaoqiong, Ge Hongkui, Wang Haige, He Jixiang, Zhang Yanlong, Wang Jianyong

“…Moreover， the fracture propagation of vertical bedding samples is mainly controlled by loading stress， and the influence of fluid is weak. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility among carbapenem-resistant non-fermenting bacteria in Brazil by Vanessa Cordeiro Dias, Claudio Galuppo Diniz, Ana Claudia de Oliveira Peter, Andre Netto Bastos, Victor Quinnet de Andrade Bastos, Lucas Quinnet de Andrade Bastos, Vania Lucia da Silva

“…(n = 44) and P. aeruginosa (n = 28) samples were isolated from patients admitted to a tertiary hospital. …”
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Fingerprinting of ruby and sapphire gemstones through Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) methodologies by A. Soares de Sousa, E. M. C. Gomes, L. Bayés-García, A. Di Mariano, M. Garcia-Valles

“…Regarding treated gemstones, diffusion-treated samples showed a faint band centred at 3310 cm<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>; the glass-filled ones exhibited characteristic bands at 2250, 2600, and 3300 cm<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>; and the treated Verneuil ruby showed a band centred at 3310 cm<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>. …”
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Effect of Bacillus paralicheniformis Q13 on Alleviating Hyperuricemia Induced by Potassium Oxonate in Mice by SUO Linglan, LI Yue, JIANG Bin, LENG Yue, REN Dayong

“…One hour after the final administration, blood, kidney, liver, colon, and feces samples were collected from each group for subsequent analysis. …”
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ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY ISOLATION EVALUATION OF MAJOR MICROORGANISMS IN PERIODONTAL TISSUE PATHOLOGY by S.B. Kostenko

“…Determination of levels antibiotic sensitivity was carried out using a disco-diffusion method with the advice and algorithm identified by order MOH Ukraine 05.04.2007 № 167 "On Approval of guidelines" Determination of the sensitivity of microorganisms to antibiotics and in accordance with the recommendations EUCAST (Eurepean Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing). …”
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Geochemical Regulation of Heavy Metal Speciation in Subtropical Peatlands: A Case Study in Dajiuhu Peatland by Zhuo Lu, Yongqiang Ning, Chutong Liu, Xiannong Song, Yong Pang, Quanheng Li, Minglong Yang, Liang Zeng

“…This study investigates the geochemistry of heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Cd, and Pb) of Dajiuhu peatland in central China, using sequential extraction, gradient diffusion (DGT), and random forest modeling. The mean concentrations of Cr, Cu, Cd, and Pb in peat samples were 24.6 ± 13.7 mg/kg, 14.9 ± 2.51 mg/kg, 1.15 ± 0.62 mg/kg, and 54.9 ± 16.16 mg/kg. …”
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