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Spiritual Holy Water Sites in Ethiopia: Unrecognized High-Risk Settings for Transmission of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
This study examined the prevalence of pulmonary TB (PTB) and drug susceptibility profiles of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) isolates among spiritual HWS attendees in Northwest Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2019 to March 2020. Sputum samples were collected, processed, and cultured using Löwenstein-Jensen (LJ) culture medium. Second-generation line probe assays (LPAs), GenoType®MTBDRplus VER2.0 and GenoType®MTBDRsl VER2.0, were used to detect anti-TB drug-resistant isolates. STATA 17 was utilized to perform descriptive statistics, bivariate, and multivariate regression analyses. Of 560 PTB-sy...
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - April 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Melese Abate Reta Nontuthuko Excellent Maningi Gizachew Yismaw Wubetu Steve A S Olorunju P Bernard Fourie Source Type: research

Management of Inoculation with < em > Bradyrhizobium japonicum < /em > and Application of Vitamins for Hydroponic Soybean Cultivation
Int J Microbiol. 2024 Mar 31;2024:4463693. doi: 10.1155/2024/4463693. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTThe exchange of technologies used in field cultivation for hydroponic systems can potentially increase plant development and grain production, requiring studies to verify the best management forms, such as growth-promoting bacteria and biostimulant compounds. With this in mind, the study aimed to evaluate the effect of the application of thiamine and niacin, alone and combined, to soybean plants in the absence and presence of inoculation with B. japonicum on the agronomic and physiological characteristics of the crop grown in an ...
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - April 9, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Alexandre H de F Lima Josiane S Salles Eduardo P Vendruscolo C ássio de C Seron Rog ério S de Freitas Sebasti ão F de Lima Gabriela R Sant'Ana Edilson Costa Source Type: research

Effect of Mixed Probiotics on Ovalbumin-Induced Atopic Dermatitis in Juvenile Mice
In this study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of mixed probiotics as a treatment option for atopic dermatitis induced by ovalbumin. BALB/c juvenile mice were classified and divided into the ovalbumin group, mixed probiotic group (ovalbumin + LK), and control group. Except for the control group, all mice were sensitized with ovalbumin to establish a model of atopic dermatitis. The mixed probiotics were given by gavage for 14 days. Mice body weight, skin lesions, skin inflammation, ovalbumin-specific Ig, the number of Treg and CD103+DC, and the expression level of PD-1/PD-L1 were examined. The results showed that mixed...
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - April 9, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jinli Huang Xingzhi Wang Qiuhong Li Panpan Zhang Zenghui Jing Juan Zhang Hui Su Xin Sun Source Type: research

Absence of Tuberculosis-Causing < em > Mycobacteria < /em > from Slaughtered Livestock Tissues and Environmental Samples, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Int J Microbiol. 2024 Mar 15;2024:4636652. doi: 10.1155/2024/4636652. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTMycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) is a group of bacteria responsible for causing tuberculosis in animals and humans. In South Africa (S.A), slaughterhouses are registered by the government and closely inspected and audited for hygienic slaughter practices. Meat inspection to detect lesions has been used for passive surveillance, monitoring, and diagnosis of the disease status. Information on the current status of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in livestock in the country is limited. Hence, we investigated the occurrence of Myc...
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - March 25, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Vuyokazi Mareledwane Abiodun A Adesiyun Tiny M Hlokwe Source Type: research