One of the major advances in medical science has been the development of antimicrobials;
however, a consequence of their widespread use has been the emergence of drug-resistant …

The yeasts constitute a large and heterogeneous group of microorganisms that are currently
attracting increased attention from scientists and industry. Numerous and diverse biological …

Atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) is a promising nonthermal technology effective against a
wide range of pathogenic microorganisms. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a crucial …

Titration of microorganisms in infectious or environmental samples is a corner stone of
quantitative microbiology. A simple method is presented to estimate the microbial counts …

Successful pathogen detection is crucial for public health as the threat of infectious disease
is dramatically increasing globally due to bacteria developing resistance to many …

Pectin has been regarded as a drug carrier accelerating the healing process due to its
bioactivities, abundance and lower cost of resources. However, a big challenge related to its …

The enzymatic antioxidant system (EAS) protects aerobic cells from oxidative stress.
However, it is brittle and susceptible of inactivation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Growth curve measurements are commonly used in microbiology, while the use of
microplate readers for such measurements provides better temporal resolution and higher …

Background Parasitic diseases are one of the world's most devastating and prevalent
infections, causing millions of morbidities and mortalities annually. In the past, many of these …

Detrimental salt stress effects on crops are likely to increase due to climate change reducing
the quality of irrigation water. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) can mitigate …