Meshal H.K. Almalki
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View article: Thermostable CaCO3-Immobilized Bacillus subtilis Lipase for Sustainable Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil
Thermostable CaCO3-Immobilized Bacillus subtilis Lipase for Sustainable Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil Open
Due to the increasing demand for green processes in renewable energy production, the extracellular Bacillus subtilis B-1-4 lipase was used as a biocatalyst for producing biodiesel from waste cooking oil. Response surface methodology was em…
View article: ZnO:V nanoparticles with enhanced antimicrobial activities
ZnO:V nanoparticles with enhanced antimicrobial activities Open
In this study, we used sol-gel to synthesize undoped and V-ZnO nanoparticles with different vanadium concentrations (1, 3 and 5 at.%) under supercritical dry condition of ethanol. XRD spectra showed that the obtained powders are well cryst…
View article: Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia
Antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia Open
We investigated the occurrence rate of antibiotic-resistant salmonellae in exotic pet reptiles in Saudi Arabia. Salmonellae samples were collected from eight different genera of pet reptiles (snakes and lizards). Selective enrichment and s…
View article: Immune System Evasion Mechanisms in Staphylococcus aureus: Current Understanding
Immune System Evasion Mechanisms in Staphylococcus aureus: Current Understanding Open
Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen that may cause a wide range of infections and is a frequent cause of soft tissue and bloodstream infections. It is a successful pathogen due to its collective virulence factors and its abilit…
View article: Diversity, Virulence Factors, and Antifungal Susceptibility Patterns of Pathogenic and Opportunistic Yeast Species in Rock Pigeon ( <i>Columba livia</i> ) Fecal Droppings in Western Saudi Arabia
Diversity, Virulence Factors, and Antifungal Susceptibility Patterns of Pathogenic and Opportunistic Yeast Species in Rock Pigeon ( <i>Columba livia</i> ) Fecal Droppings in Western Saudi Arabia Open
Bird fecal matter is considered a potential source of pathogenic microbes such as yeast species that contaminate the environment. Therefore, it needs to be scrutinized to assess potential environmental health risks. The aim of this study w…
View article: DIVERSITY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPP. IN FOOD AND DAIRY PRODUCTS: A FOODSTUFF SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DIVERSITY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPP. IN FOOD AND DAIRY PRODUCTS: A FOODSTUFF SAFETY ASSESSMENT Open
The aim of the current work was to study the diversity of Staphylococcus spp. in different types of food products that are available to consumers, to assess its safety from a public health standpoint. A total of twenty food samples (raw mi…
View article: Synthesis of Five and Six-Membered Heterocycles Using Activated Nitriles for Industrial Applications
Synthesis of Five and Six-Membered Heterocycles Using Activated Nitriles for Industrial Applications Open
The aim of this study is a synthesis of new bioactive heterocyclic compounds incorporated fatty chain for use in different industrial applications. Cyanoacetamide derivative (2) was successfully transferred into five and six membered heter…
View article: Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by polyacrylamide‐reduction approach to antibacterial application
Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by polyacrylamide‐reduction approach to antibacterial application Open
The current time increase in the prevalence of antibiotic resistant ‘super‐bugs’ and the risks associated with food safety have become global issues. Therefore, further research is warranted to identify new and effective antimicrobial subs…
View article: Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using bovine skin gelatin and its antibacterial effect on clinical bacterial isolates
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using bovine skin gelatin and its antibacterial effect on clinical bacterial isolates Open
Nanoparticles are being increasingly used in day‐to‐day life. Therefore, concerns have been raised regarding their interactions with the surrounding environment. This study focused on a simple green method for synthesizing silver nanoparti…