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Critical Point Mutations in the RBD of SARS-COV-2 Involved in Binding to ACE2
The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 plays an essential role in viral pathogenesis. It binds to human cells' angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor through the receptor-binding domain (RBD), mediating viru...
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Effects of Pseudomonas Fluorescens FY32 On Canola (Brassica Napus L.) Cultivars Under Drought Stress Induced by Polyethylene Glycol
Environmental stresses, such as drought, represent the most limiting factors for agricultural productivity. Drought stress has drastic effects on the growth of canola plants. This study investigates the effect...
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Optimizing ozone dose and contact time for removal of antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii, E. coli, and associated resistant genes in effluent of an activated sludge process in a municipal WWTP
This study aimed to investigate the impact of ozonation on inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) including E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii, as well as on removal of 16S-rRNA gene and their ...
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Open AccessEffect of MA01 rhamnolipid on cell viability and expression of quorum-sensing (QS) genes involved in biofilm formation by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
A group of biosurfactants, called rhamnolipids, have been shown to have antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Here, we examined the effect of rhamnolipid biosurfactants e...
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Open AccessPerformance evaluation of ozonation for removal of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and genes from hospital wastewater
The performance of ozonation for the removal of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) using Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa carrying ARGs from hospital wastewaters...
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Open AccessNGR (Asn-Gly-Arg)-targeted delivery of coagulase to tumor vasculature arrests cancer cell growth
Induction of selective thrombosis and infarction in tumor-feeding vessels represents an attractive strategy to combat cancer. Here we took advantage of the unique coagulation properties of staphylocoagulase an...
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Open AccessRGD delivery of truncated coagulase to tumor vasculature affords local thrombotic activity to induce infarction of tumors in mice
Induction of thrombosis in tumor vasculature represents an appealing strategy for combating cancer. Herein, we combined unique intrinsic coagulation properties of staphylocoagulase with new acquired functional...
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Plant Growth Promoting Characterization of Indigenous Azotobacteria Isolated from Soils in Iran
It has been well known that the bacteria of the genus Azotobacter, in addition to the beneficial N2-fixing activity, are able to improve plant growth by a number of direct and indirect mechanisms. To identify thi...
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Cloning and Characterization of a Plasmid Encoded ACC Deaminase from an Indigenous Pseudomonas fluorescens FY32
In addition to the characterized mechanisms responsible for many direct effects of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) on plants, it has been suggested that a number of PGPB contain the enzyme ACC deaminase...
