Increasing demands for bioactive compounds have motivated researchers to employ microorganisms to produce complex natural products. Currently, Bacillus subtilis has been attracting lots of attention to be developed into terpenoids cell factories due to its generally recognized as safe status and high isoprene precursor biosynthesis capacity by endogenous methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway. In

To perform a systematic review on randomized controlled trials to examine the efficacy of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics in the treatment of IBD.

In‐depth ‘One Health’ risk assessment of Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichiacoli (ExPEC) strains carrying the traits of urinary tract infection, sepsis, meningitis,and avian colibacillosis in poultry of India.

Existing methods for the identification of the subspecies of Xylella fastidiosa are time consuming which can lead to delays in diagnosis and the associated plant health response to outbreaks and interceptions.

Butyrate is a bioactive molecule produced by the intestinal flora and plays a major role in a variety of inflammatory diseases. Increasing evidence indicates that butyrate can regulate the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis. Coincidentally, it reduces hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia, which are major risk factors of atherosclerosis. However, the mechanism by which butyrate regulates the

This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of sorbic acid (SA) as a silage additive and its effects on fermentation quality and aerobic stability of high dry matter (DM) silage.

To determine inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts and reduction of Escherichia coli and enterococci in cattle slurry added aqueous ammonia.

This study evaluates flonicamid biotransformation ability of Aminobacter sp. CGMCC 1.17253 and the enzyme catalytic mechanism involved.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic activity of Cronobacter strains isolated from foods (n = 50) and clinical samples (n = 6) in Brazil and genotype selected strains (n = 18) using multi‐locus sequence typing (MLST)

To test whether engineered nanopores on the outer membrane (OM) of Escherichia coli can increase expression of heterologous proteins by making additional nutrients available to the host.

To determine the antimicrobial activity of enacyloxin IIa and gladiolin against Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Ureaplasma spp.

The aim of the study was to investigate the isomerization of linoleic (LA) and linolenic acids (LNAs) into their conjugated isomers by Propionibacterium freudenreichii DSM 20270 and utilize this feature for microbial enrichment of blackcurrant press residue (BCPR) with health‐beneficial conjugated fatty acids.

Human gut microbiome is a diversified, resilient, immuno‐stabilized, metabolically active and physiologically essential component of the human body. Scientific explorations have been made to seek in‐depth information about human gut microbiome establishment, microbiome functioning, microbiome succession, factors influencing microbial community dynamics and the role of gut microbiome in health and diseases

The efficacy of a novel photochemical method for generating chlorine dioxide (photoClO2) was evaluated against human noroviruses (HuNoV) surrogate, bacteriophage MS2, and Clostridium difficile endospores.

Nano‐biotechnologically synthesizing silver nanoparticles via canthaxanthin pigment extracted from Dietzia maris AURCCBT01 and assessing their cytotoxic therapeutic potential against human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT) were the key objectives of this study.

To design and assess a novel protocol that employs isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) for rapid detection of extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase (ESBL)‐producers in clinical pathogens.

This research aimed to determine the potential use of wastes from the potato chips industry as a carbon source to develop an economical culture medium for the production of biomass, lipids and arachidonic acid (ARA) by Mortierella alpina.

Ammonia oxidation is a significant process of nitrogen cycles in a lot of ecosystems sediments while there are few studies in shrimp culture pond (SCP) sediments. This paper attempted to explore the community diversity and abundance of ammonia‐oxidizing archaea (AOA) and ammonia‐oxidizing bacteria (AOB) in SCP sediments at different culture stages.

This study was designed to analyse the prevalence of class 1 and class 2 integron integrase genes among antibiotic‐resistant coliform bacteria isolated from paper currency circulating in Pakistan.

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), is now the leading cause of death from infectious disease, thus rapid diagnostic and screening techniques for TB are urgently needed.

In this work, we evaluated the effects of light on growth, cell physiology and stress response of Azospirillum brasilense Az39, a non‐photosynthetic rhizobacteria, under planktonic growth conditions.

This study investigated the diversity of Colletotrichum isolates recovered from Conyza bonariensis leaves through the use of morphological characteristics, growth rate, carbon sources utilization and phylogenetic analysis.

This study aimed to isolate actinomycetes from marine environments and examine their antifungal activity against Talaromyces marneffei both in vitro and in vivo.

This study was applied to evaluate the usefulness of a high‐throughput sample preparation protocol prior to the application of quantitative real‐time PCR (qPCR) for the early diagnosis of bloodstream and pyogenic infections in humans and animals compared to matrix‐assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF MS) and classical culture.

To investigate epiphytic microbiota transformation of forages, their adaptation and contributions to fermentation quality of silage.

To develop a predictive model for Escherichia coli (E.coli) using deep neural networks.

Our aim was to analyze the survival of Enterococcus cecorum (EC) at various temperatures, relative air humidities and on different substrates commonly existing in broiler houses.

Aspergillus niger S17‐5 produces two alkylitaconic acids, 9‐hydroxyhexylitaconic acid (9‐HHIA) and 10‐hydroxyhexylitaconic acid (10‐HHIA), which have cytotoxic and polymer building block properties. In this study, we characterized the production of 9‐HHIA and 10‐HHIA by addition of their expected precursor, caprylic acid, to a culture of A. niger S17‐5, and demonstrated batch fermentation of 9‐HHIA

In China, apple production areas are largely from the coastal to inland areas and across varied climate zones. However, the relationship among soil micro‐organisms, environmental factors and fruit quality has not been clearly confirmed in orchards. Here we attempted to identify the variation of soil bacteria in the main apple producing regions and reveal the relationship among climatic factor, soil

Otitis externa (OE), one of the most common ear diseases in dogs, is caused by bacterial pathogens such as Staphylococcus sp. To understand the network of microbial communities in the canine ear canal affected with OE, we performed a cross‐sectional study using next‐generation sequencing.

Multi‐species biofilms formed by fungi and bacteria are clinically common and confer the commensal micro‐organisms with protection against antimicrobial therapies. Previously, the plant alkaloid berberine was reported to show antimicrobial efficacy to eliminate bacterial and fungal biofilms. In this study, the combination of berberine and amphotericin B, an antifungal agent, was evaluated against dual‐species

Determine the impact of beneficial phytochemicals on diversity and abundance of the gut microbiome in the honey bee (Apis mellifera).

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of three Bacillus probiotics on Salmonella Typhimurium, and interleukin‐8 (IL‐8) gene expression in the co‐culture of the Bacillus and the pathogen in vitro.

This study assesses the diversity and abundance of Human Herpesviruses (HHVs) in the influent of an urban wastewater treatment plant by using shotgun sequencing, metagenomic analysis, and qPCR.

The efficacy of three isolates of endophytic Penicillium species that have shown significant suppressive effect on root rotting fungi in our previous study were further evaluated in pots and field plot experiments for their effect on root diseases of okra, induction of systemic resistance and physiochemical properties of okra fruit.

RpoE is quite immunogenic and can be used as a candidate vaccine for Streptococcus suis infection via immunoproteomics as reported in our previous studies. In this study, we aimed to verify the immunogenicity of recombinant RpoE and its protective effect against of S. suis.

In this study, we aimed to isolate and evaluate the efficacy of Bacillus velezensis as a probiotic and to assess its activity towards pigeons infected with pigeon circovirus (PiCV).

Given that phagocytic cells are main players of the host immune response, we studied the interaction of bifidobacteria with monocytic THP‐1 cells in nonopsonic conditions.

This study aimed to assess the antifungal and anti‐biofilm effects of 6‐shogaol against Candida auris using in vitro phenotypic and genotypic analyses.

Due to infectious risk associated with the presence of Legionella in warm water, we determined the prevalence of living Legionella spp. in hot spring water in Algeria.

To evaluate the capacity of Lactobacillus hilgardii and Lactobacillus buchneri on modifying the bacterial community and improving fermentation and aerobic stability of high‐moisture corn.

The aim at this study was to determine the effects of unsaturated fatty acids on clinical plasmids.

Purine‐degrading enzymes are favorable as medications and diagnostic tools for hyperuricemia. This study aimed to characterize enzymes isolated from microorganisms, which may useful for developing a new prophylaxis for hyperuricemia.

To determine if antibiotics associated with conventional pig farming have a direct role in altering the populations of key soil micro‐organisms isolated from piggery environments with and without exposure to antibiotics.

Constructing a strain with high yield of O‐succinyl‐L‐homoserine (OSH) and improving the titer through multilevel fermentation optimization.

We aim to investigate the prevalence, putative virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance of mesophilic Aeromonas isolated from ready‐to‐eat (RTE) seafood available on the Norwegian market, and to assess the potential risks by consuming RTE seafood to consumers.

Microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is one of the bio‐cementation methods for improving granular soils. This study evaluate the feasibility of obtaining a bacterial solution with high optical density and urease activity by an inexpensive corn steep liquor (CSL) medium in non‐sterile conditions in order to achieve sand improvement.

This study aims to establish the role of quorum sensing (QS) system on the regulation of naphthalene ring cleaving gene ndo (encoding naphthalene dioxygenase) in biofilm forming marine bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa N6P6 for naphthalene degradation.

This work aimed to identify secondary metabolites from aerial parts of Euphorbia species functional for control of toxigenic Fusarium species responsible of cereal grain rots.

This study aimed to evaluate the antifungal and antibiofilm effects of essential oil (EO) from leaves of Lippia gracilis and its major constituents, thymol and carvacrol, against phytopathogenic fungi.

Biotechnological and chemical characterization of previously undescribed homologous siderophore‐type macrocyclic polyketides from heterotrophic Shewanella algae MTCC 12715 affiliated with Rhodophycean macroalga Hypnea valentiae of marine origin, with significant anti‐infective potential against drug‐resistant pathogens.

Rapid detection of biological agents in biodefense is critical for operational, tactical and strategic levels as well as for medical countermeasures. Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis, and Bacillus anthracis are high priority agents of biological warfare or bioterrorism and many response forces use lateral flow assays (LFAs) for their detection. Several companies produce these assays, which offer

This study was to investigate the effect of different ratios of glucogenic to lipogenic nutrients on rumen fermentation and the corresponding ruminal bacterial communities.

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), widely used as starter cultures for the fermentation of a large variety of food, can improve the safety, shelf life, nutritional value and overall quality of the fermented products. In this regard, the selection of strains delivering health‐promoting compounds is now the main objective of many researchers. Although most LAB are auxotrophic for several vitamins, it is known

Comparative genomics analyses indicated that the Flavobacterium columnare genome has unique denitrification genes relative to Flavobacterium psychrophilum and Flavobacterium johnsoniae, including nasA (nitrate reductase), nirS (nitrite reductase), norB (nitric oxide reductase) and nosZ (nitrous oxide reductase). The current study determines the roles of nasA, nirS, norB and nosZ in anaerobic growth

The aim was to understand the time‐dependent antibiotic‐induced perturbation pattern of gut microbiota and its effect on the innate immune and metabolic profile of the host.

Granule based products of solid state fermented microorganisms are available for biocontrol. Because liquid fermentation has several advantages we investigated fluid‐bed coating with liquid fermented biomass.

To identify Botryosphaeriaceae fungal species that are associated with stem‐end rot of mango, and to study their pathogenicity on mango fruit.

To investigate the genetic and pathogenic variability of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae causing bacterial blight in rice on the remote Andaman Islands, India.

The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract has been bestowed with the most difficult task of protecting the underlying biological compartments from the resident commensal flora and the potential pathogens in transit through the GI tract. It has a unique environment in which several defence tactics are at play while maintaining homeostasis and health. The GI tract shows myriad number of environmental extremes