Comprehensive probiogenomics analysis of the commensal Escherichia coli CEC15 as a potential probiotic strain
Probiotics have gained attention for their potential maintaining gut and immune homeostasis. They have been found to confer protection against pathogen colonization, possess immunomodulatory effects, enhance g... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 27, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tales Fernando da Silva, Rafael de Assis Gl ória, Thiago Jesus de Sousa, Monique Ferrary Americo, Andria dos Santos Freitas, Marcus Vinicius Canário Viana, Luís Cláudio Lima de Jesus, Ligia Carolina da Silva Prado, Nathalie Daniel, Olivia Ménard, Mar Tags: Research Source Type: research

Strontium ranelate enriched Ruminococcus albus in the gut microbiome of Sprague –Dawley rats with postmenopausal osteoporosis
Gut microbiome is critical to our human health and is related to postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO). Strontium ranelate (SrR) is an anti-osteoporosis oral drug that can promote osteoblast formation and inhibit ... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 27, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Xiao Xiao, Yuanyuan Cui, Huigai Lu, Jiaqi Wang, Jing Yang, Long Liu, Zhixin Liu, Xiaohong Peng, Hong Cao, Xinghui Liu and Xiuli Wei Tags: Research Source Type: research

Inhibitory effects of Bacillus velezensis ID-A01 supernatant against Streptococcus mutans
Dental caries is a chronic oral disease caused by microbial infections, which result in erosion of the dental enamel and cause irreversible damage. Therefore, proper disease management techniques and the creat... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 24, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hyeoungeun Kim, Chi-Young Han, Su-Hyeon Eun, Min-Goo Kim, A-Rang Im and Byeonghun Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research

Characterizations of the multi-kingdom gut microbiota in Chinese patients with gouty arthritis
The gut microbial composition has been linked to metabolic and autoimmune diseases, including arthritis. However, there is a dearth of knowledge on the gut bacteriome, mycobiome, and virome in patients with go... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 24, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Changming Chen, Yue Zhang, Xueming Yao, Qiulong Yan, Shenghui Li, Qin Zhong, Zhengqi Liu, Fang Tang, Can Liu, Hufan Li, Dan Zhu, Weiya Lan, Yi Ling, Daomin Lu, Hui Xu, Qiaoyi Ning & hellip; Tags: Research Source Type: research

Lipopolysaccharide O-antigen profiles of Helicobacter pylori strains from Southwest China
Helicobacter pylori lipopolysaccharide (LPS) structures vary among strains of different geographic origin. The aim of this study was to characterize the LPS O-antigen profiles of H. pylori strains isolated from S... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 22, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Xiaoqiong Tang, Peng Wang, Yalin Shen, Xiaona Song, Mohammed Benghezal, Barry J. Marshall, Hong Tang and Hong Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Improved production of lactiplantibacillus plantarum RO30 exopolysaccharide (REPS) by optimization of process parameters through statistical experimental designs
In investigating of (exopolysaccharide) EPS from unconventional sources, lactic acid bacteria have a vital role due to their generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status. EPSs have diverse applications such as d... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 22, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Eman Ahmed Elmansy, Ebtsam M. Elkady, Mohsen S. Asker, Nagwa A. Abdallah, Bigad E. Khalil and Shaimaa k. Amer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Molecular surveillance reveals a potential hotspot of tick-borne disease in Yakeshi City, Inner Mongolia
A molecular surveillance of tick-borne diseases was performed in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia. A total of 149 ticks including three species (Ixodes persulcatus, Haemaphysalis concinna, and Dermacentor silvarum)... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 20, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Junhua Tian, Jing Liu, Hongqing Zhao, Xiaomin Chen, Xueqin Geng, Miao Lu and Kun Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Increased bacterial taxonomic and functional diversity is associated with impaired rotavirus vaccine immunogenicity in infants from India and Malawi
The immunogenicity and effectiveness of oral rotavirus vaccines (ORVs) against severe rotavirus-associated gastroenteritis are impaired in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the burden of disease i... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Edward Cunningham-Oakes, Christina Bronowski, End Chinyama, Khuzwayo C. Jere, Kulandaipalayam Natarajan C. Sindhu, Gagandeep Kang, Miren Iturriza-G ómara, Alistair C. Darby and Edward P. K. Parker Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluation of the anti-infective potential of the seed endophytic fungi of Corchorus olitorius through metabolomics and molecular docking approach
Endophytic fungi are very rich sources of natural antibacterial and antifungal compounds. The main aim of this study is to isolate the fungal endophytes from the medicinal plant Corchorus olitorius seeds (F. Malv... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Arwa Mortada Ahmed, Ayman M. Ibrahim, Ramadan Yahia, Nourhan Hisham Shady, Basma Khalaf Mahmoud, Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen and Mostafa A. Fouad Tags: Research Source Type: research

Towards unlocking the biocontrol potential of Pichia kudriavzevii for plant fungal diseases: in vitro and in vivo assessments with candidate secreted protein prediction
Plant fungal pathogens cause substantial economic losses through crop yield reduction and post-harvest storage losses. The utilization of biocontrol agents presents a sustainable strategy to manage plant disea... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Bassma Mahmoud Elkhairy, Nabil Mohamed Salama, Abdalrahman Mohammad Desouki, Ashraf Bakry Abdelrazek, Khaled Abdelaziz Soliman, Samir Abdelaziz Ibrahim and Hala Badr Khalil Tags: Research Source Type: research

Alterations in gut microbiota and metabolite profiles in patients with infantile cholestasis
Infantile cholestasis (IC) is the most common hepatobiliary disease in infants, resulting in elevated direct bilirubin levels. Indeed, hepatointestinal circulation impacts bile acid and bilirubin metabolism. T... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Meng Jin, Jinghua Cui, Huijuan Ning, Meijuan Wang, Wenwen Liu, Kunyu Yao, Jing Yuan and Xuemei Zhong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Unveiling antibacterial and antioxidant activities of zinc phosphate-based nanosheets synthesized by Aspergillus fumigatus and its application in sustainable decolorization of textile wastewater
The development of an environment-friendly nanomaterial with promising antimicrobial and antioxidant properties is highly desirable. The decolorization potentiality of toxic dyes using nanoparticles is a progr... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Reyad M. El-Sharkawy and Mohamed H. H. Abbas Tags: Research Source Type: research

Optimizations of exopolysaccharide production by Fusarium nygamai strain AJTYC1 and its potential applications as an antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, and emulsifier
Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) produced by microbes are recognized as biomacromolecules of great significance. EPSs from fungi are widely used in a variety of biotechnological fields, including medicine, bioremedia... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 17, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Omima M. El-Mahdy, Heba I. Mohamed and Abeer E. El-Ansary Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association of cigarette smoking with oral bacterial microbiota and cardiometabolic health in Chinese adults
The interplay among cigarette smoking status, oral microbiota, and cardiometabolic health is poorly understood. We aimed to examine the association of cigarette smoking status with oral microbiota and to asses... (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 17, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Qiumin Huang, Xuemei Wu, Xiaofeng Zhou, Zhonghan Sun, Jie Shen, Mengmeng Kong, Nannan Chen, Jian-Ge Qiu, Bing-Hua Jiang, Changzheng Yuan and Yan Zheng Tags: Research Source Type: research

Culture-dependent screening of endospore-forming clostridia in infant feces
Only a few studies dealt with the occurrence of endospore-forming clostridia in the microbiota of infants without obvious health complications. (Source: BMC Microbiology)
Source: BMC Microbiology - November 17, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Eugenio Ingribelli, Nikol Modrackova, Vaclav Tejnecky, Jiri Killer, Clarissa Schwab and Vera Neuzil-Bunesova Tags: Research Source Type: research