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Retrospective Analysis of the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the Mediterranean Part of Bulgaria, During the First Wave of the Pandemic

Research Article | Open Access Ivo Sirakov1 , Petya Stankova1, Dimitar Bakalov2, Yeshaa Mirani3, Lyudmila Bardarska4, Gergana Paraskova4, Ivan Popov5, Alexandra Alexandrova1, Georgi Dimitrov1, Gergana Mizgova6, Nikolay Kalvatchev1 and Raina Gergova1 1Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, 2 “Zdrave” str., 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria. 2Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, 2 “Zdrave”...

Impacts of Agricultural Practices (Pesticides and Fertilizers) and Amalnala Stream on Amalnala Lake in Gadchandur, India

Research Article | Open Access Utkarsh Ravindra Moon1 , Arpana Ashokrao Durge2 and Vijay S. Wadhai3 1Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi College of Science, Gadchandur, Maharashtra, India. 2Department of Biochemistry, Guru Nanak College of Science, Ballarpur, Maharashtra, India. 3Department of Microbiology, Sardar Patel Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India. Article Number: 9015 | © The Author(s). 2024 J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(1):389-400. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.18.1.21 Received: 23 September...

Antibacterial Activity of Cell-Free Supernatants of Probiotic Lactobacillus against Bacterial Pathogens Associated with Vaginal Infections

Research Article | Open Access Gift Nzubechi Elughi1, Margaret Ikiwili Oniha1,2, Yemisi Dorcas Obafemi1,2, Abimbola David Akinyosoye1, Eze Frank Ahuekwe1,2 and Paul Akinniyi Akinduti1,2 1Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant University, P.M.B. 1023, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. 2Biotechnology Cluster, Covenant University, P.M.B. 1023, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Article Number: 8764 | © The Author(s). 2024 J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(1):451-459. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.18.1.28 Received: 09 June 2023...

Biofilm Formation and Antifungal Susceptibility Profile of Candida Species Responsible for Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India

Research Article | Open Access R. Rachel1, M. Anuradha2 and K.V. Leela1 1Department of Microbiology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu India. 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu India. Article Number: 9022 | © The...

Analyzing Breakthrough Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Study Utilizing RAT-Based Screening

Research Article | Open Access K. Vanathy1 , Raji Ramachandran Pillai1, Malarvizhi Ramalingam1, Agiesh Kumar Balakrishna Pillai2, G. Ezhumalai3 and Joshy Maducolil Easow1 1Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (MGMCRI), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India. 2Mahatma Gandhi Medical Advanced Research Institute (MGMARI), Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India. 3Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed...

A QuEChERS Cyanin based Chromogenic Method for the Sensitive Identification of MRSA from Various Food Sources and its Molecular Characterization

Research Article | Open Access Mariya Tomy1, Shylaja Ramlal1 , M.M. Parida2 and Joseph Kingston1 1Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, Karnataka, India. 2Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Article Number: 8657 | © The Author(s). 2024 J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(1):367-380. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.18.1.19 Received: 28 April 2023 | Accepted: 01 January 2024 | Published online: 24 February 2024 Issue online: March 2024 Read the full text...

Sustainable Synthesis of Biopolymer Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from Agro-residue by Brevibacterium casei with Emphasis on Degradation Analysis

Research Article | Open Access R. Preethi Rathna and M. Kulandhaivel Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Article Number: 9004 | © The Author(s). 2024 J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(1):347-366. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.18.1.18 Received: 18 September 2023 | Accepted: 01 December 2023 | Published online: 19 February 2024 Issue online: March 2024 Read the full text ❯ Abstract The Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) polymer is a biodegradable...

Panchagavya-Derived Brevibacillus brevis S1-3: Insights from the Draft Genome on its Antimicrobial and Plant Growth-Promoting Ability

Research Article | Open Access Sowmiya Sattanathan1, Vidya Sriraman1, J. Jemina1, M. Ranjani2, Anwesha Anurupa1, Mohandass Ramya1 and Pasupathi Rathinasabapathi1 1Department of Genetic engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India. 2SRM-DBT platform, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India. Article Number: 8958 | © The Author(s). 2024 J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(1):467-475....

Plant Growth Promoting Activity of Colletotrichum sp., an Endophyte of Helicteres isora L. and its Growth Optimization using Response Surface Methodology

Research Article | Open Access Riya Dutta1 and Debdulal Banerjee1,2 1Centre for Life Sciences, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India. 2Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India. Article Number: 9143 | © The Author(s). 2024 J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(1):332-346. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.18.1.17 Received: 18 November 2023 | Accepted: 13 January 2024 | Published online: 19 February 2024 Issue online: March 2024 Read the full...

Assessment of the Antibacterial Activity of Spilanthes acmella Against Bacteria Associated with Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease: An In-vitro Microbiological Study

Research Article | Open Access S. Shivananda1, Vidya G. Doddawad2 , Lipsa Bhuyan3, Akhil Shetty4 and V.H. Pushpa5 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, JSS Dental College and Hospital (A Constituent College of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research), Mysore, Karnataka, India. 2Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, (A Constituent College of JSS Academy of Higher Education &...