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Cryptococcus laurentii: a wild yeast for xylanase production from agricultural by-products
The development of technologies that allow the production of enzymes at a competitive cost is of great importance for several biotechnological...
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Susceptibility Testing of Environmental and Clinical Aspergillus sydowii Demonstrates Potent Activity of Various Antifungals
The genus Aspergillus consists of a vast number of medically and environmentally relevant species. Aspergillus species classified in series Versicolores...
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Candida albicans in the oral cavities of pets: biofilm formation, putative virulence, antifungal resistance profiles and classification of the isolates
The study aimed to investigate Candida albicans presence, antifungal resistance, biofilm formation, putative virulence genes, and molecular...
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Unveiling the potential of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for growth promotion and phytochemical enrichment in Valeriana jatamansi Jones
Medicinal plants are rich sources of pharmaceutically important compounds and have been utilized for the treatment of various diseases since ancient...
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Systematic Review of Candidemia in Brazil: Unlocking Historical Trends and Challenges in Conducting Surveys in Middle-Income Countries
IntroductionCandidemia, a bloodstream infection predominantly affecting critically ill patients, poses a significant global health threat especially...
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The role of bacterial metabolism in human gut colonization
Can we anticipate the emergence of the next pandemic antibiotic-resistant bacterial clone? Addressing such an ambitious question relies on our...
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Candida auris central line-associated blood stream infection in critically ill patients: the worst end of a bad scenario
BackgroundCandida auris ( C. auris ) is an emerging aggressive pathogen that causes severe infections in critically ill patients. Therefore, the...
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A novel Enterococcus faecalis bacteriophage Ef212: biological and genomic features
This study aimed to isolate and characterize biological and genomic features of a phage infecting Enterococcus faecalis . The phage was isolated from...
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CCAAT Promoter element regulates transgenerational expression of the MHC class I gene
Transgenerational gene expression depends on both underlying DNA sequences and epigenetic modifications. The latter, which can result in transmission...
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Alleviation of heavy metals chromium, cadmium and lead and plant growth promotion in Vigna radiata L. plant using isolated Pseudomonas geniculata
Plants exposed to heavy metals (HMs) stress negatively affect their development and production capacity. Chromium (Cr), Cadmium (Cd), and Lead (Pb)...
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Discovery of a C-S lyase inhibitor for the prevention of human body malodor formation: tannic acid inhibits the thioalcohol production in Staphylococcus hominis
Human body odor is a result of the bacterial biotransformation of odorless precursor molecules secreted by the underarm sweat glands. In the human...
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Nano-delivery platforms for bacterial gene transformation: suitability and challenges
Nano-scale particles (NPs) have gained increased interest as non-viral vectors for nucleic acid delivery due to their ability to penetrate through...
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Efficient biodegradation of chlorobenzene via monooxygenation pathways by Pandoraea sp. XJJ-1 with high potential for groundwater bioremediation
Chlorobenzene (CB), extensively used in industrial processes, has emerged as a significant contaminant in soil and groundwater. The eco-friendly and...
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Characterization of heat, salt, acid, alkaline, and antibiotic stress response in soil isolate Bacillus subtilis strain PSK.A2
Microbes play an essential role in soil fertility by replenishing the nutrients; they encounter various biotic and abiotic stresses disrupting their...
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Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, and M. gypseum Dermatophyte Biofilms in Response to Photodynamic Therapy
Dermatophyte biofilms frequently count for inadequate responses and resistance to standard antifungal treatments, resulting in refractory chronic...
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Aspergillus fumigatus Postoperative Fasciitis and Peritonitis
A 67 year-old male was admitted in the ICU because of multi-organ failure due to sepsis secondary to Fournier’s gangrene. He had sustained radical...
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An Update on Breakthrough Invasive Mold Infections
The incidence of breakthrough mold infections (bIMI) has been increasing, due to routine administration of broad-spectrum antifungal prophylaxis and...
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High Prevalence of Terbinafine Resistance Among Trichophyton mentagrophytes/T. interdigitale Species Complex, a Cross-Sectional Study from 2021 to 2022 in Northern Parts of Iran
Treatment-resistant dermatophytosis caused by the members of the Trichophyton mentagrophytes / Trichophyton interdigitale species group (TMTISG) is...
