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View article: Unveiling the Kadaknath Gut Microbiome: Early Growth Phase Spatiotemporal Diversity
Unveiling the Kadaknath Gut Microbiome: Early Growth Phase Spatiotemporal Diversity Open
The early growth phase is a critical period for the development of the chicken gut microbiome. In this study, the spatiotemporal diversity of the gastrointestinal microbiota, shifts in taxonomic composition, and relative abundances of the …
View article: Coxiellosis in Dogs—A Hitherto Masked Zoonosis in India: An Insight From Seromolecular Investigation and Risk Factor Analysis
Coxiellosis in Dogs—A Hitherto Masked Zoonosis in India: An Insight From Seromolecular Investigation and Risk Factor Analysis Open
Coxiella burnetii is an airborne bacterial zoonotic pathogen that causes Q fever/coxiellosis in humans and animals. Although dogs are suspected of transmitting Q fever to humans in past outbreaks, the prevalence of C. burnetii in the India…
View article: Exploring optimal control strategies in a nonlinear fractional bi-susceptible model for Covid-19 dynamics using Atangana-Baleanu derivative
Exploring optimal control strategies in a nonlinear fractional bi-susceptible model for Covid-19 dynamics using Atangana-Baleanu derivative Open
In this article, a nonlinear fractional bi-susceptible [Formula: see text] model is developed to mathematically study the deadly Coronavirus disease (Covid-19), employing the Atangana-Baleanu derivative in Caputo sense (ABC). A more profou…
View article: Productivity and quality of different rabi fodder crops under kinnow mandarin based hortipasture system
Productivity and quality of different rabi fodder crops under kinnow mandarin based hortipasture system Open
A study was conducted for the assessment of productivity and nutritive quality of different rabi fodder crops under kinnow mandarin-based horti-pasture system. Among different rabi fodder crops, higher green fodder yield was produced by be…
View article: Antimicrobial Efficacy of Green Synthesized Nanosilver with Entrapped Cinnamaldehyde against Multi-Drug-Resistant Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in Galleria mellonella
Antimicrobial Efficacy of Green Synthesized Nanosilver with Entrapped Cinnamaldehyde against Multi-Drug-Resistant Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in Galleria mellonella Open
The global emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) needs no emphasis. In this study, the in vitro stability, safety, and antimicrobial efficacy of nanosilver-entrapped cinnamaldehyde (AgC) against multi-drug-resistant (MDR) strains of …
View article: Food safety in fisheries
Food safety in fisheries Open
Fisheries comprise the fastest growing sector meeting the global protein requirements. Being an affordable enterprise, it is considered a safe source of food and the muscles of healthy fishes are almost sterile. However, a multitude of haz…
View article: ANTI-BIOFILM POTENTIAL OF MENTHOL PURIFIED FROM MENTHA PIPERITA L. (MINT)
ANTI-BIOFILM POTENTIAL OF MENTHOL PURIFIED FROM MENTHA PIPERITA L. (MINT) Open
Menthol, a bioactive compound of Mentha piperita (mint) with antibacterial properties was purified by column chromatography to determine its anti-biofilm potential. After phytochemical analysis, TLC was carried out using n-hexane: ethyl ac…
View article: Efficacy of Indolicidin, CAMA, lactoferricin (17–30) and their combination against multi-drug resistant enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
Efficacy of Indolicidin, CAMA, lactoferricin (17–30) and their combination against multi-drug resistant enteroaggregative Escherichia coli Open
Background: Cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have attracted considerable attention to source antimicrobial as well as antibiofilm technology solutions. In vitro and in vivo antimicrobial efficacies of three short-chain AMPs, Indolidi…
View article: Global scenario, public health concerns and mitigation strategies to counter current ongoing SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic
Global scenario, public health concerns and mitigation strategies to counter current ongoing SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 pandemic Open
Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus- 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the etiological agent of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has posed a great public health threat to the global community as a pandemic. The origin of the virus has bee…
View article: Exploiting Lactoferricin (17–30) as a Potential Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Candidate Against Multi-Drug-Resistant Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
Exploiting Lactoferricin (17–30) as a Potential Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Candidate Against Multi-Drug-Resistant Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli Open
The study evaluated the in vitro antimicrobial and antibiofilm efficacy of an antimicrobial peptide (AMP), lactoferricin (17-30) [Lfcin (17-30)], against biofilm-forming multi-drug-resistant (MDR) strains of enteroaggregative Esc…
View article: Apparent prevalence and risk factors of coxiellosis (Q fever) among dairy herds in India
Apparent prevalence and risk factors of coxiellosis (Q fever) among dairy herds in India Open
Coxiella burnetii is a highly infectious zoonotic pathogen infecting wide range of mammals, including humans. In the present study, a total of 711 blood samples from bovines [cattle (n = 543) and buffaloes (n = 168)] from eight farms at di…
View article: Antibiotic Resistance of Arcobacter spp. Isolated from Sewage, Meat Shop and Fish Market Environment of Bareilly City
Antibiotic Resistance of Arcobacter spp. Isolated from Sewage, Meat Shop and Fish Market Environment of Bareilly City Open
Arcobacter genus is an emerging pathogen, with three main spp. are pathogenic (A. butzleri, A. skirrowii and A. cryaerophilus) in nature. In present study raw sewage water, chicken, mutton and fish market associated environmental samples w…
View article: Antimicrobial Efficacy of Indolicidin Against Multi-Drug Resistant Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in a Galleria mellonella Model
Antimicrobial Efficacy of Indolicidin Against Multi-Drug Resistant Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli in a Galleria mellonella Model Open
Antimicrobial resistance against enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC), an emerging food-borne pathogen, has been observed in an increasing trend recently. In the recent wake of antimicrobial resistance, alternate strategies esp…
View article: A Cross-sectional Study on the Occurrence of Coxiella burnetii Infection in a Dairy Farm, Bareilly, India
A Cross-sectional Study on the Occurrence of Coxiella burnetii Infection in a Dairy Farm, Bareilly, India Open
Q fever is highly infectious bacterial zoonoses caused by Coxiella burnetii and remains largely neglected and underreported in various states of India. The present cross-sectional study employing a simple random sampling approach analysed …
View article: Seroprevalence and molecular detection of coxiellosis among cattle and their human contacts in an organized dairy farm
Seroprevalence and molecular detection of coxiellosis among cattle and their human contacts in an organized dairy farm Open
View article: Advances in Designing and Developing Vaccines, Drugs, and Therapies to Counter Ebola Virus
Advances in Designing and Developing Vaccines, Drugs, and Therapies to Counter Ebola Virus Open
Ebola virus (EBOV), a member of the family Filoviridae, is responsible for causing Ebola virus disease (EVD) (formerly named Ebola hemorrhagic fever). This is a severe, often fatal illness with mortality rates varying from 50 to 90%…
View article: Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis of enterotoxic<i>Clostridium perfringens</i>type A isolates recovered from humans and animals in Kolkata, India
Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis of enterotoxic<i>Clostridium perfringens</i>type A isolates recovered from humans and animals in Kolkata, India Open
Clostridium perfringens is one of the most important globally recognised gastroenteric pathogen in humans as well as animals. The present study was aimed to know the similarities/divergence among C. perfringens type A isolate…
View article: Seroscreening of lactating cattle for coxiellosis by TRANS-PCR and commercial ELISA in Kerala, India
Seroscreening of lactating cattle for coxiellosis by TRANS-PCR and commercial ELISA in Kerala, India Open
The sero-epidemiology of Coxiella burnetii infection in domestic ruminants, which are considered as prime reservoirs, remains largely neglected and underreported in various states of India.The present study was aimed to assess coxiellosis …
View article: Isolation, Genotyping and Antibiogram Profile of Clostridium perfringens Isolates Recovered from Freshwater Fish and Fish Products from Kolkata Region
Isolation, Genotyping and Antibiogram Profile of Clostridium perfringens Isolates Recovered from Freshwater Fish and Fish Products from Kolkata Region Open
View article: Predominance of “atypical” enteroaggregative escherichia coli among human, animal, foods and associated environmental sources
Predominance of “atypical” enteroaggregative escherichia coli among human, animal, foods and associated environmental sources Open
Background: Infectious diarrhoea particularly due to pathogenic bacteria is a major health problem in developing countries, including India. Despite significant reports of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) pathotypes across the globe, …
View article: Predominance of “atypical” enteroaggregative <i>Escherichia coli</i> among human, animal, foods and associated environmental sources
Predominance of “atypical” enteroaggregative <i>Escherichia coli</i> among human, animal, foods and associated environmental sources Open
View article: Genetic diversity and antibiogram profile of diarrhoeagenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> pathotypes isolated from human, animal, foods and associated environmental sources
Genetic diversity and antibiogram profile of diarrhoeagenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> pathotypes isolated from human, animal, foods and associated environmental sources Open
Of the four DEC pathotypes investigated, EAEC was found to be the predominant pathogen with an isolation rate of 16.5% from infants, 17.9% from young animals, 16.2% from foods and 3.4% from the associated environmental sources. These EAEC …
View article: Presence of a widely disseminated <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> serotype 4b clone in India
Presence of a widely disseminated <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> serotype 4b clone in India Open
Details about the members of the Indian Listeria Consortium are provided in the Supplementary Data.Emerging Microbes and Infections (2016) 5, e55; doi:10.1038/emi.2016.55; published online 8 June 2016
View article: Genetic diversity, virulence potential and antimicrobial susceptibility of<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>recovered from different sources in India
Genetic diversity, virulence potential and antimicrobial susceptibility of<i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>recovered from different sources in India Open
Listeria monocytogenes isolates (n = 36) recovered from human and animal clinical cases and foods from different geographical regions of India were characterized using multiplex PCR-based serotyping, pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)…
View article: Listeriosis in animals, its public health significance (food-borne zoonosis) and advances in diagnosis and control: a comprehensive review
Listeriosis in animals, its public health significance (food-borne zoonosis) and advances in diagnosis and control: a comprehensive review Open
Listeriosis is an infectious and fatal disease of animals, birds, fish, crustaceans and humans. It is an important food-borne zoonosis caused by Listeria monocytogenes, an intracellular pathogen with unique potential to spread from cell to…
View article: Ebola from emergence to epidemic: the virus and the disease, global preparedness and perspectives
Ebola from emergence to epidemic: the virus and the disease, global preparedness and perspectives Open
Humans constantly encounter threats from many infectious, zoonotic, and devastating pathogens. Outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), bird flu, and swine flu posing pandemic threats have compelled health agencies to follow …
View article: Isolation and identification of Salmonella from diarrheagenic infants and young animals, sewage waste and fresh vegetables
Isolation and identification of Salmonella from diarrheagenic infants and young animals, sewage waste and fresh vegetables Open
Isolation of Salmonella spp. especially from sewage waste and fresh vegetable is a matter of great concern from public health point of view because these sources can accidentally serve as a potential vehicle for transmission of Salmonella …