International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
21(11), С. 1489 - 1489
Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2024
Heavy
metal
and
microbial
pollution
in
groundwater
raises
health
concerns
due
to
its
adverse
effects.
This
study
aimed
assess
the
risks
associated
with
heavy
bacterial
Mankweng.
metals
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(10), С. 5463 - 5463
Опубликована: Май 17, 2024
Sepsis
is
a
life-threatening
syndrome
triggered
by
infection
and
accompanied
high
mortality,
with
antimicrobial
resistances
(AMRs)
further
escalating
clinical
challenges.
The
rapid
reliable
detection
of
causative
pathogens
AMRs
are
key
factors
for
fast
appropriate
treatment,
in
order
to
improve
outcomes
septic
patients.
However,
current
sepsis
diagnostics
based
on
blood
culture
limited
low
sensitivity
specificity
while
molecular
approaches
fail
enter
routine.
Therefore,
we
developed
suppression
PCR-based
selective
enrichment
sequencing
approach
(SUPSETS),
providing
method
combining
multiplex
PCR
Nanopore
identify
most
common
sepsis-causative
using
plasma
cell-free
DNA.
Applying
only
1
mL
plasma,
targeted
eight
across
three
kingdoms
ten
proof-of-concept
study.
SUPSETS
was
successfully
tested
an
experimental
research
study
the
first
samples
revealed
comparable
results
metagenomics
clearly
outperforming
culture.
Several
clinically
relevant
could
be
additionally
detected.
Furthermore,
provided
pathogen
AMR-specific
reads
within
minutes
starting
sequencing,
thereby
potentially
decreasing
time-to-results
11–13
h
suggesting
diagnostic
potential
sepsis.
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(2), С. 1372 - 1385
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024
The
phenolic
compounds
of
four
Palestinian
honey
samples
(PH1-PH4)
and
their
antibacterial
effects
as
well
cytotoxic,
cytostatic,
antimigration
in
human
breast
cancer
cell
line
(MDA)
were
evaluated
here.
HPLC
analysis
PH2
(Cornflower),
PH3
(Milk
thistle),
PH4
(Ziziphus)
revealed
15
compounds,
namely,
caffeic
acid,
carvacrol,
chrysin,
ellagic
galangin,
gallic
kaempferol,
p-coumaric
pinobanksin,
pinocembrin,
protocatechuic
quercetin,
rutin,
salicylic
silydamin.
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
method
applied
to
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
(P.
aeruginosa),
Staphylococcus
aureus
(S.
aureus),
Escherichia
coli
(E.
coli).
A
strong
positive
correlation
was
detected
between
antimicrobial
activity
coli)
IC50
values
for
DPPH
neutralization
varied
from
0.19
w/w%
10
w/w%.
potential
anticancer
properties
the
on
MDA
cells.
Samples
demonstrated
cytostatic
activity,
reducing
viability
by
about
43%
at
non-toxic
4
mg/mL.
strongly
correlated
with
presence
acid
(p
<
0.01).
Moreover,
migration
rate
significantly
reduced
(by
up
85%)
compared
untreated
cells
0.05).
observed
carvacrol
Pinocembrin
Our
findings
validate
honey’s
suggest
its
benefits
may
stem
effects.
Processes,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(9), С. 1905 - 1905
Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2024
In
today’s
ongoing
rapid
urban
expansion,
deforestation
and
climate
changes
can
be
observed
mainly
as
unbalanced
rain
occurrence
during
the
year,
long
seasons
without
any
at
all
unordinary
high
temperatures.
These
adverse
affect
underground
water
levels
availability
of
surface
water.
addition,
quite
a
significant
proportion
drinking
is
used
for
non-drinking
purposes.
With
several
EU
countries
increasingly
suffering
from
droughts,
reusing
quaternary
treated
wastewater
help
address
scarcity.
At
European
level,
Regulation
2020/741
Parliament
Council
25
May
2020
on
minimum
requirements
reuse
was
adopted.
This
regulation
foresees
use
recycled
agricultural
irrigation.
article
provides
an
overview
various
processes,
such
filtration,
coagulation,
adsorption,
ozonation,
advanced
oxidation
processes
disinfection,
treatment
in
order
to
remove
micropollutants
achieve
reuse.
According
literature,
most
effective
method
with
acceptable
financial
costs
combination
membrane
filtration
(UF
or
NF)
UV
disinfection.
are
relatively
well
known
commercially
available.
also
helps
researchers
identify
key
themes
concepts,
evaluate
strengths
weaknesses
previous
studies
determine
areas
where
further
research
needed.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(10), С. 2083 - 2083
Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2024
Microbial
colonization
of
plastic
polymers
in
Antarctic
environments
is
an
under-investigated
issue.
While
several
studies
are
documenting
the
spread
pollution
Ross
Sea,
whether
formation
a
plastisphere
(namely
complex
microbial
assemblage
colonizing
plastics)
may
favor
antibiotic-resistant
bacteria
(ARB)
this
marine
environment
unknown
yet.
A
experiment
was
performed
ecosystem,
aiming
at
exploring
potential
role
as
reservoir
antibiotic
resistance.
To
end,
biofilm-producing
activity
and
susceptibility
profiles
bacterial
strains
isolated
from
biofilms
submerged
polyvinylchloride
polyethylene
panels
were
screened.
The
carried
out
two
different
sites
namely
Road
Bay
Tethys
Bay.
Most
isolates
able
to
produce
biofilm;
multidrug
resistances
detected
members
associated
PVC
PE
(also
named
plastisphere),
well
surrounding
water.
lowest
percentage
ARB
found
PE-associated
not-impacted
(control)
Punta
Stocchino
station,
whereas
highest
one
PVC-associated
station.
However,
no
selective
enrichment
relation
study
or
either
type
material
observed,
suggesting
that
resistance
antibiotics
generalized
widespread
phenomenon.
Resistance
against
all
three
classes
assayed
(i.e.,
cell
wall
antibiotics,
nucleic
acids,
protein
synthesis
inhibitors)
observed.
high
showing
remote
like
ones,
suffering
increasing
anthropic
pressure,
points
emerging
threat
with
pathogenic
risk
needs
further
deepening
studies.