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View article: Functional and Transcriptional Effects of a Hydrogen Sulfide Donor on the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier
Functional and Transcriptional Effects of a Hydrogen Sulfide Donor on the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Open
The intestinal epithelial barrier is essential for protecting against pathogens and toxins while permitting nutrient and water absorption. Barrier dysfunction is a hallmark of inflammatory diseases affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract…
View article: Total Culturable Microbial Diversity of Food Contact Surfaces in Poultry and Fish Processing Industries After the Pre-Operational Cleaning Process
Total Culturable Microbial Diversity of Food Contact Surfaces in Poultry and Fish Processing Industries After the Pre-Operational Cleaning Process Open
This study assessed the viable and culturable microbial diversity that remained on equipment surfaces after hygiene procedures in Brazilian poultry and fish slaughterhouses. Food-contact surface samples were collected using sterile swabs i…
View article: Multidisciplinary involvement in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection: scoping review
Multidisciplinary involvement in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection: scoping review Open
Objective: Identify scientific evidence about the multidisciplinary team involvement in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adult intensive care unit. Method: Scoping review on the databases Embase, Pubmed, Sco…
View article: Multidisciplinary involvement in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection: scoping review
Multidisciplinary involvement in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection: scoping review Open
Objective: Identify scientific evidence about the multidisciplinary team involvement in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adult intensive care unit. Method: Scoping review on the databases Embase, Pubmed, Sco…
View article: Applying 3D cultures and high-throughput technologies to study host-pathogen interactions
Applying 3D cultures and high-throughput technologies to study host-pathogen interactions Open
Recent advances in cell culturing and DNA sequencing have dramatically altered the field of human microbiome research. Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture is an important tool in cell biology, in cancer research, and for studying host-micr…
View article: Avaliação do Perfil Cromatográfico, Atividade Antimicrobiana e Antioxidante das Partes Aéreas de Marsypianthes chamaedrys (Lamiaceae)
Avaliação do Perfil Cromatográfico, Atividade Antimicrobiana e Antioxidante das Partes Aéreas de Marsypianthes chamaedrys (Lamiaceae) Open
View article: Hidden Places for Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens and Novel Approaches to Control Biofilms in the Meat Industry
Hidden Places for Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens and Novel Approaches to Control Biofilms in the Meat Industry Open
Biofilms are of great concern for the meat industry because, despite the implementation of control plans, they remain important hotspots of contamination by foodborne pathogens, highlighting the need to better understand the ecology of the…
View article: Bee-Associated Beneficial Microbes—Importance for Bees and for Humans
Bee-Associated Beneficial Microbes—Importance for Bees and for Humans Open
Bees are one of the best-known and, at the same time, perhaps the most enigmatic insects on our planet, known for their organization and social structure, being essential for the pollination of agricultural crops and several other plants, …
View article: Editorial: Microbiological aspects of non-conventional foods, ingredients and beverages
Editorial: Microbiological aspects of non-conventional foods, ingredients and beverages Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Microbiol., 12 December 2023Sec. Food Microbiology Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1340215
View article: Labeling of ready-to-eat minimally processed vegetables sold in Brazil
Labeling of ready-to-eat minimally processed vegetables sold in Brazil Open
Introduction: Ready-to-eat minimally processed vegetables (RTE-MPV) are vegetables subjected to several steps that modify their natural structure, while maintaining the same freshness and nutritional quality as the fresh produce. Since the…
View article: Gene expression and cell culture assays reveal cheese isolate Lactococcus lactis MC5 may influence the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus
Gene expression and cell culture assays reveal cheese isolate Lactococcus lactis MC5 may influence the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus Open
View article: Listeria monocytogenes: An Inconvenient Hurdle for the Dairy Industry
Listeria monocytogenes: An Inconvenient Hurdle for the Dairy Industry Open
Listeria monocytogenes is an opportunistic pathogen that affects specific groups of individuals, with a high mortality rate. The control of L. monocytogenes in dairy industries presents particular challenges, as this bacterium is capable o…
View article: In silico metatranscriptomic approach for tracking biofilm-related effectors in dairies and its importance for improving food safety
In silico metatranscriptomic approach for tracking biofilm-related effectors in dairies and its importance for improving food safety Open
Sessile microorganisms are usually recalcitrant to antimicrobial treatments, and it is possible that finding biofilm-related effectors in metatranscriptomics datasets helps to understand mechanisms for bacterial persistence in diverse envi…
View article: Estudo Morfoanatômico e Atividade Antimicrobiana das Folhas de Miconia ferruginata DC
Estudo Morfoanatômico e Atividade Antimicrobiana das Folhas de Miconia ferruginata DC Open
Miconia feruginata DC. (Melastomataceae) é usada popularmente para tratamento de doenças de pele. Objetivou-se realizar o estudo morfo-anatômico, triagem fitoquímica e avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana de M. feruginata. As folhas foram co…
View article: Antimicrobial Activity an Physicochemical Characterization of Extracts and Fractions of Rosmarinus officinalis and Origanum vulgare
Antimicrobial Activity an Physicochemical Characterization of Extracts and Fractions of Rosmarinus officinalis and Origanum vulgare Open
Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) is a shrubby woody with bittersweet taste, used in chips, broths, desserts, cookies, jams, fruit salads, and marmalades. Origanum vulgare L. (Lamiaceae) is a small plant used in meats, salads, soups, r…
View article: Editorial: Biofilms and the “One Health” Concept: Human, Animals, and the Environment Depending on Community Life
Editorial: Biofilms and the “One Health” Concept: Human, Animals, and the Environment Depending on Community Life Open
On the other hand, to control biofilms formed by unwanted organisms, it is 48 important to understand attachment mechanisms, since it is always easier to get rid of 49 biofilms in early stages than attacking mature microbial communities. I…
View article: Potentially pathogenic bacteria isolated from neglected air and surfaces in hospitals
Potentially pathogenic bacteria isolated from neglected air and surfaces in hospitals Open
Hospital infections (HI) are a serious public health problem in many countries. Several studies have identified strains correlating to surgical site infections, many with multi-resistance. The goals of this study was to quantify, to identi…
View article: Use of encapsulated lactic acid bacteria as bioprotective cultures in fresh Brazilian cheese
Use of encapsulated lactic acid bacteria as bioprotective cultures in fresh Brazilian cheese Open
View article: Potentially pathogenic bacteria isolated from neglected air and surfaces in hospitals
Potentially pathogenic bacteria isolated from neglected air and surfaces in hospitals Open
Hospital infections (HI) are a serious public health problem in many countries. Several studies have identified strains correlating to surgical site infections, many with multi-resistance. The goals of this study was to quantify, to identi…
View article: Metataxonomics contributes to unravel the microbiota of a Brazilian dairy
Metataxonomics contributes to unravel the microbiota of a Brazilian dairy Open
For this research communication, 90 samples of a Brazilian dairy were combined into four groups (raw material, final product, food-contact and non-food contact surfaces) and analyzed by metataxonomics based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The…
View article: Estudo Morfoanatômico e Atividade Antibacteriana do Óleo Essencial, Extrato Bruto e Frações das Folhas de Macairea radula (Bonpl.) Dc.
Estudo Morfoanatômico e Atividade Antibacteriana do Óleo Essencial, Extrato Bruto e Frações das Folhas de Macairea radula (Bonpl.) Dc. Open
Macairea radula, “capuchinha”, é um arbusto popularmente usado para dermatoses e escabioses. Objetivou-se realizar o estudo morfoanatômico, a triagem fitoquímica, avaliar a atividade antibacteriana do óleo essencial, extrato bruto e fraçõe…
View article: Estudo Morfo-Anatômico, Triagem Fitoquímica, Avaliação da Atividade Antimicrobiana do Extrato Bruto e Frações das Folhas de Miconia albicans (Sw.) Triana
Estudo Morfo-Anatômico, Triagem Fitoquímica, Avaliação da Atividade Antimicrobiana do Extrato Bruto e Frações das Folhas de Miconia albicans (Sw.) Triana Open
Miconia albicans (Sw.) Triana é um arbusto com ramos caulinares esfoliativos; lâmina coriácea, face adaxial glabrescente, verde-escuro, abaxial albo-ferruginosa; flores brancas; fruto tipo baga. É utilizada para infecções urinárias, genita…
View article: Behavior of Foodborne Pathogens Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus in Mixed-Species Biofilms Exposed to Biocides
Behavior of Foodborne Pathogens Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus in Mixed-Species Biofilms Exposed to Biocides Open
This study demonstrates that foodborne pathogens can be established in mixed-species biofilms and that this can protect them from biocide action. The protection is not due to specific characteristics of the pathogen, here S. aureus and L. …
View article: Molecular characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus from some artisanal Brazilian dairies
Molecular characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus from some artisanal Brazilian dairies Open
View article: Phytochemistry and antimicrobial activity of Campomanesia adamantium
Phytochemistry and antimicrobial activity of Campomanesia adamantium Open
Campomanesia adamantium (Cambess.) O. Berg., Myrtaceae, is a plant popularly used for its anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrhoeal and urinary antiseptic activities. The aims of this study were to obtain the crude ethanolic extract and the hexan…
View article: Staphylococcus aureus in Some Brazilian Dairy Industries: Changes of Contamination and Diversity
Staphylococcus aureus in Some Brazilian Dairy Industries: Changes of Contamination and Diversity Open
Staphylococcus aureus, a major food-poisoning pathogen, is a common contaminant in dairy industries worldwide, including in Brazil. We determined the occurrence of S. aureus in five dairies in Brazil over 8 months. Of 421 sam…
View article: Growth, viability and architecture of biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes formed on abiotic surfaces
Growth, viability and architecture of biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes formed on abiotic surfaces Open
View article: ESTUDO ANATÔMICO DE Trembleya phlogiformis DC.
ESTUDO ANATÔMICO DE Trembleya phlogiformis DC. Open
Trembleya phlogiformis é uma espécie do Cerrado, utilizada nas comunidades mineiras como corante natural para tingir lã e algodão empregado em teares manuais. Neste trabalho foi realizado o estudo morfológico e o estudo anatômico das folha…
View article: PESQUISA DE Listeria monocytogenes EM QUEIJO MUÇARELA FATIADO COMERCIALIZADO EM ESTABELECIMENTOS VAREJISTAS NA CIDADE DE GOIÂNIA, GO.
PESQUISA DE Listeria monocytogenes EM QUEIJO MUÇARELA FATIADO COMERCIALIZADO EM ESTABELECIMENTOS VAREJISTAS NA CIDADE DE GOIÂNIA, GO. Open
Listeria monocytogenes é o agente causal da listeriose, uma doença de caráter oportunista e grave, que afeta especialmente gestantes, neonatos, idosos e imunodeprimidos. Os alimentos são os principais veículos de transmissão da bactéria, s…