Applied Microbiology: Theory & Technology,Volume 5 Issue 1 (2024), 1-92



Open Access Article

Significant Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in Agriculture Field

by Suraj Kumar Gupta, Varsha Gupta, Ravi Kant Rahi, Devki , Mansvi Yadav, Deepesh Kumar Neelam

ABSTRACT: Rapid population growth in the modern era has been associated with serious problems in the worldwide agro-ecosystems, which have resulted in lower production and a degradation of sustainable...

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Review on the Downstream Purification of the Biologically Produced 1,3-Propanediol

by Teck Ann Yeow , Amer Aref Said Ismail , Yuana Elly Agustin, Shin Shyan Ho , Swee Keong Yeap , Yew Woh Hui, Abdullah Amru Indera Luthfi, Shareena Fairuz Abdul Manaf, Hemavathi Silvamany, Jian Ping Tan

ABSTRACT: The blooming of biodiesel, oleochemical, and agricultural industries gives rise to the spiking availability of fermentable carbon sources for 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) production from their...

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Historical Perspectives of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Subversion of Host Cell: Biochemical and Pathological Aspects

by Riham Abdel Hamid Haroun, Waleed H. Osman

ABSTRACT: The pandemic of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) was a worldwide health crisis affecting many more people than 221 countries causing life-threatening complications and indirectly affecting even...

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Total Laboratory Automation in Clinical Microbiology: A Note on Needs, Challenges, and Applications in a Pandemic Scenario

by Priyadarshi Soumyaranjan Sahu, Subrat Kumar, Neeraj Kumar, Vittal P. Prakash

ABSTRACT: Recently, an increasing number of publications on automation in diagnostic laboratories, especially in microbiology, has illustrated its potential impact on modern medicine by enhancing the...

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Characteristics of Enterococcus Faecalis in Periodontitis and Secondary Root Canal Infections in Northern Jordanians-A Pilot Study

by Rola Al Habashneh, Haytham Qinawi , Muhamad Shakhatreh , Richard Gregory, Mamdoh Meqdam, Hadeel Alghwairy, Tameed Alhousni , Majdi Alzoubi

ABSTRACT: Background: Enterococcus faecalis has been found to be related to periodontitis and secondary endodontic infections. In this study, we aimed to study samples of E. faecalis  to determine their...

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Efficient Screening and Enhanced Exopolysaccharide Production by Functional Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in Lactose Supplemented Media

by Ana I. E. Pintado, Catarina C. R. Barbosa, Manuela E. Pintado, F. Xavier Malcata, Ana M. P. Gomes

ABSTRACT: Exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) can be considered as natural biological thickeners that have attracted considerable attention in the food industry. This study aimed...