February 2023

Antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Enterococcus species isolated from cows with clinical mastitis and from bulk milk tanks in Brazil

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have been reported as a major hazard to human and animal health, causing problems like clinical mastitis in dairy cattle and nosocomial infections in humans. The aim of this study was to determine the in vitro microbial susceptibility profile of enterococci isolated from dairy farms in São Paulo and Minas Gerais states, Brazil. A total of 310 samples of Enterococcus species...

Author(s): de Moraes Gustavo Nunes, Guimarães Felipe de Freitas, Fornazari Felipe, Joaquim Sâmea Fernandes, Guerra Simony Trevizan, de França Danilo Alves, Possebon Fábio Sossai, Pantoja Jose Carlos de Figueiredo, Lucheis Simone Baldini, Rall Vera Lucia Mores, Hernandes Rodrigo Tavanelli, Ribeiro Marcio Garcia, Leite Domingos da Silva and Langoni Helio

February 2023

COVID-19 and pregnancy: Investigation of serological markers and associated factors

COVID-19 is a major public health emergency that has recently shaken the world. Pregnant women have not been spared from this pandemic. Although there is no clinical difference between them and the general population, pregnant women are at increased risk of developing severe forms and pregnancy-related complications. The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and to...

Author(s): Seynabou Lo, Alassane Dièye, Abou Abdallah Malick Diouara, Moustapha Mbow, Mba Elhadji Bambo Diakhaby, Ousmane Thiam, Sidy Diallo, Cheikhna Ndiaye, Momar Ndour and Ndèye Méry Dia-Badiane

February 2023

The role of effector Ssc1 in Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum and pathogenicity of Botrytis cinerea in the early infection stages

In this experiment, the action mechanism of the gene Ssc1 was studied in the process of interaction with plants through heterologous expression, subcellular localization and fluorescent PCR technology. It was found that the gene Ssc1 could enhance the pathogenicity of Botrytis cinerea through heterologous expression. Fusing the promoter, SP and CTP of Ssc1 with GFP and expressing in tobacco, it was found that the...

Author(s): Li Xiaolong, Ren Aizhi, Shang Na, Guan Mengjiao, Zhang Jialin, Wang Lijun, Sun Shulei and Zhao Peibao,  

February 2023

Phenotypic characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Klebsiella isolates from Rattus rattus captured at university of Abuja metropolis

The aim of this study is to phenotypically characterize Klebsiella isolates from rats. A survey  was  conducted on 100 swaps samples  obtained  from  captured  house  rats  in University of Abuja main campus from May to August 2021. Isolation and identification of the Klebsiella species was done using conventional cultural and biochemical techniques. Of the 100 samples analyzed,...

Author(s): Samuel Mailafia, Victor Bitrus Shammah, Kabiru Wazehorbor James, Casmir Ifeanyichukwu Cejatan Ifeanyi, Hakeem Olufemi Onigbanjo, Martha Echioda-Ogbole and Bridget Maria Jessica Adah