Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Overall, a correlation was detected between the clinical phenotypes of SARS-COV-2 and the presence of C. albicans in the tongue of the patients. These data provide a link between SARS-COV-2 severity and Candida albicans biofilm.

These findings indicate an increased MBL-mediated resistance to carbapenem in P. aeruginosa, which poses a serious threat to the treatment of infections among hospitalized patients.

Recommendations for assessing the nutritional quality and safety of handmade sauces were developed by comparing current results with existing data. Contamination sources include raw materials, containers, tools, equipment, and poor sanitation. Ensuring quality involves training for hygienic practices, regular microbiological tests, and national monitoring to reduce foodborne illnesses.

The synergistic combinations displayed promising alternative therapeutics and showed the capacity to be recommended for further additional studies as well as clinical trials targeting H. pylori infection.

Highlights

• Pathogenic microbial contamination in fruit juice causes disease outbreaks

• The thermal pasteurization method causes destruction of various important compounds in fruit juice

• The non-thermal photodynamic inactivation method that uses erythrosine B as a photosensitizer presents the opportunity to replace the pasteurization method

• To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ever reported cross-sectional study regarding knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB) of STEM students in Philippines about the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance.

• The findings of the study indicate that there is a lack of basic knowledge about proper antibiotic usage and awareness about antibiotic resistance.

• The findings revealed that tactics for combating antibiotic resistance should start from the youth like students in academic institutions.

This study found a high prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) isolates, with majority carrying vanA gene. Resistance rates to multiple antibiotics were significantly higher in E. faecium compared to E. faecalis. Furthermore, vanA gene expression was notably increased in VRE isolates treated with vancomycin. The research highlights the genetic and environmental factors driving VRE emergence and proposes potential treatment strategies to combat this public health concern.