This review provides a state-of-the-art description of the performance of Sanger cycle
sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene for routine identification of bacteria in the clinical …

Bacterial culture was the first method used to describe the human microbiota, but this
method is considered outdated by many researchers. Metagenomics studies have since …

According to World Health Organization statistics of 2011, infectious diseases remain in the
top five causes of mortality worldwide. However, despite sophisticated research tools for …

Respiratory surfaces are exposed to billions of particulates and pathogens daily. A
protective mucus barrier traps and eliminates them through mucociliary clearance (MCC) …

Rapid, accurate bacterial identification in biological samples is an important task for
microbiology laboratories, for which 16S rRNA gene Sanger sequencing of cultured isolates …

The compilation of the complete prokaryotic repertoire associated with human beings as
commensals or pathogens is a major goal for the scientific and medical community. The use …

A total of 142 isolates of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from dairy and non-dairy
sources. The LAB isolates were screened for antimicrobial activity. Out of 142 isolates only …

High-throughput DNA sequencing technologies, coupled with advanced bioinformatics
tools, have enabled rapid advances in microbial ecology and our understanding of the …

Simple Summary Phytoplasmas are vector-borne and graft-transmissible bacteria that cause
various plant diseases, leading to severe economic losses. Since phytoplasmas cannot be …

In pathogenic simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) and human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infections, the translocation of microbial products from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to …