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View article: Exploring novel horizons - Bacterial phytases and their potential applications
Exploring novel horizons - Bacterial phytases and their potential applications Open
The aims of this review are to focus on updating the current knowledge regarding the diversity of bacterial phytases, their importance in increasing the availability of phosphorus and other nutrients necessary for the growth and developmen…
View article: The Isolation, Identification and Characterization of a Wild-Type Strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa PM1012 from the Cloacal Microbiota of a Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis Laurenti, 1768)
The Isolation, Identification and Characterization of a Wild-Type Strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa PM1012 from the Cloacal Microbiota of a Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis Laurenti, 1768) Open
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous environmental Gram-negative bacterium and also an opportunistic pathogen for both humans and animals, causing acute or chronic infections. It has been frequently detected in healthy and diseased repti…
View article: Diversity of the aerobic cloacal microbiota of syntopic lizard species (Reptilia: Sauria) from a low-mountain area in Western Bulgaria
Diversity of the aerobic cloacal microbiota of syntopic lizard species (Reptilia: Sauria) from a low-mountain area in Western Bulgaria Open
Compared to other reptile groups in Europe, lizards have generally been neglected and understudied in terms of microbiota research. In this study, we aimed to isolate, identify and characterize the aerobic cloacal microflora of wild-dwelli…
View article: Antibacterial Properties of Wurtzite-hydrozincite Mixed-phase Phyto-synthesized ZnO Particles
Antibacterial Properties of Wurtzite-hydrozincite Mixed-phase Phyto-synthesized ZnO Particles Open
In this study, wurtzite-hydrozincite mixed-phase nanoparticles were prepared using a Mentha arvensis leaves extract as a stabilizing/reducing agent, followed by hydrothermal treatment at 180 °C. The resulting powder samples were characteri…
View article: Pathogenic Potential of Opportunistic Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated from the Cloacal Microbiota of Free-Living Reptile Hosts Originating from Bulgaria
Pathogenic Potential of Opportunistic Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated from the Cloacal Microbiota of Free-Living Reptile Hosts Originating from Bulgaria Open
Reptiles are known to be asymptomatic carriers of various zoonotic pathogens. A number of Gram-negative opportunistic commensals are causative agents of bacterial infections in immunocompromised or stressed hosts and are disseminated by re…
View article: Functional Hydrogels for Delivery of the Proteolytic Enzyme Serratiopeptidase
Functional Hydrogels for Delivery of the Proteolytic Enzyme Serratiopeptidase Open
Hydrogels are superior wound dressings because they can provide protection and hydration of the wound, as well as the controlled release of therapeutic substances to aid tissue regeneration and the healing process. Hydrogels obtained from …
View article: 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing-Based Identification and Comparative Analysis of the Fecal Microbiota of Five Syntopic Lizard Species from a Low-Mountain Area in Western Bulgaria
16S rRNA Gene Sequencing-Based Identification and Comparative Analysis of the Fecal Microbiota of Five Syntopic Lizard Species from a Low-Mountain Area in Western Bulgaria Open
Studies on the gut microbiome of free-living reptiles in Europe are generally fragmentary and still missing in Bulgaria. We aimed to identify and compare the fecal microbiota profiles of five syntopic lizard species from three families: th…
View article: Preparation and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles impregnated with halloysite clay
Preparation and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles impregnated with halloysite clay Open
In the present work, nanotubular halloysite clay was ultrasonically treated and impregnated with silver nanoparticles. The citrate surface-stabilized silver nanoparticles dispersion was prepared using an effective method of electrochemical…
View article: Safe Sialidase Production by the Saprophyte Oerskovia paurometabola: Gene Sequence and Enzyme Purification
Safe Sialidase Production by the Saprophyte Oerskovia paurometabola: Gene Sequence and Enzyme Purification Open
Sialidase preparations are applied in structural and functional studies on sialoglycans, in the production of sialylated therapeutic proteins and synthetic substrates for use in biochemical research, etc. They are obtained mainly from path…