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101 articles for “Journal of Virology”
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Presepsin: A Novel Marker for the Neonatal Sepsis: A Brief Review
Abstract: Neonatal sepsis has been recognized as a global health problem with high incidence across the globe. Delay in the early diagnosis leads to increase in the morbidity and mortality. Several biomarkers have been studied and evaluated for the possible early detection of the neonatal sepsis. In present review, the application of presepsin for the possible potential biomarker for the neonatal sepsis has been evaluated. Keywords: Neonatal sepsis, biomarkers, presepsinCite this …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 22–24 Read article
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A Review of Studies on Bacterial and Fungal Diversity in Wetland Ecosystems
Abstract: Wetlands provide habitat to plethora of bacteria and fungi. Though a large number of ecological studies are carried out on various wetlands all over the world, the aspects of bacterial and fungal diversity are often ignored. This is despite the fact that these microorganisms play vital role in decomposition of dead organic matter and in biogeochemical cycles. The scenario of microbial studies in India is not encouraging. Moreover in Gujarat …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 25–38 Read article
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An Update on HIV-2 Infection
Abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV–2) infection is an important cause of disease in a number of regions of the world. But the knowledge about this infection is sparse. Prevalence data on HIV-2 is heterogeneous. HIV-2 has a lower infectivity than HIV-1 which can be related to the lower RNA levels in this virus. The rate of progression to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in HIV-2-infected patients is highly variable making …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 34–42 Read article
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Determining the Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacillus against Candida albicans
Abstract: Candida albicans is human commensal yeast that colonizes the gastrointestinal tract in over half of healthy individuals. Candida are almost universal in low numbers on healthy adult skin and C. albicans is part of the normal flora of the mucous membranes of the respiratory, gastrointestinal and female genital tracts. The present study was carried out to determine their antimicrobial and antagonistic effect against the Candida albicans. The Lactic Acid Bacillus …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Inhibitory Action of Sodium Tellurite on Uropathogenic Bacteria
Abstract: The objective of the present study was to predict the toxic properties of sodium tellurite against selected uropathogenic bacteria. A group of nine clinical isolates of different uropathogenic bacteria isolated from urine in suspected cases of urinary tracts infection Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were collected and utilized for screening tests. The spectrum of toxic properties …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Black Tea: Leveraging Human Health from Indian Perspective
Abstract: Tea, the most preferred drink in the world after water, has been under intense research in recent years due to its fascinating chemical composition. Major polyphenolic compounds— theaflavins (TF), residual catechins, thearubigins as well as theanine and caffeine—present in black tea (BT) contribute to color, distinctive flavor and play significant roles both for quality of tea and act as a safeguard against many ailments. Antioxidants present in BT act against …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 53–60 Read article
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Formulated Biofertilizer—An Effective Approach to Improve Growth and Nutrient Uptake in Crops: A Systemic Review
Abstract: An alternative to mineral fertilizers is the biofertilizers which is one of the important components of integrated nutrient management as these are cost effective and renewable source of plant nutrients to supplement the chemical fertilizers for sustainable agriculture. The use of microorganisms in agriculture as bioinoculant is a very important practice and a growing need too. In spite of countless research, the rate of success is remarkably low. To get …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 43–52 Read article
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Antifungal Activity of Thymol on Vegetable Tanned Leather
Abstract: Thymol is a key component of many essential oils and acts as active antimicrobial agent. It is a natural monoterpene phenol extracted from thyme, bishop’s weed (ajwain) and many other plants in varied quantities. Literature has marked for its successful application as antimicrobial activity. Thymol is used actively for its antibacterial and antifungal properties in agriculture and the field of medicine. In this research an attempt has been made to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 22–25 Read article
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Detection of Hepatitis B Virus Coinfection among HIV Infected Patients in District Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Abstract: Aim: To screen for the coinfection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients. Methods: Hundred consecutive HIV infected patients were screened for HBV (HBsAg) using commercially available ELISA kit. Results: HBV coinfection was detected in 5/100 (5%) HIV infected patients. Male gender predominance was observed (80%), (four males and one female) and the median age was 37 years (95%CI ± 3.6) (range 20–55 years). Coinfection …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 11–13 Read article
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Comparison of Nested PCR and Real Time PCR of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Encephalitis Cases
Abstract: Introduction: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations in the central nervous system (CNS). Presently, the development of effective antiviral therapy has resulted in an increased need for the rapid and sensitive diagnosis of HSV infections. Aims: To evaluate the usefulness of real-time PCR for diagnosing HSV encephalitis (HSE), we prospectively compared results of real-time PCR and nested PCR, using clinical samples. Methods and Material: viral …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 34–36 Read article
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Isolation and Characterization of Rhamnolipid from Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Assessment of Biofilm Disruption Potential
Abstract: Biosurfactants are microbial metabolites bearing typical amphiphilic structure of a surfactant. This study is aimed at isolation and characterization of Rhamnolipid (RL) biosurfactant from Pseudomonas aeruginosa MTCC 2488. Characterization of biosurfactant was assessed by oil displacement test, foaming test, thin layer chromatography (TLC) and antimicrobial activity for the same was evaluated against planktonic/sessile microbes including Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Candida albicans. Keywords: Biosurfactant, rhamnolipid, biofilm, Pseudomonas aeruginosaCite this ArticleKaur …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 26–33 Read article
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Evaluation of Antibiofilm Potential of Alginate Encapsulated Selenium Nanoparticles
Abstract: Biofilm interfere in antibiotic therapy, undergo gene transformation to become highly virulent, develop quorum sensing and protect bacteria from host immunity. To combat these biofilms the encapsulation method of nanoparticles formation using PEG can be used as they are better alternative to chemical and physical methods. In the present study, the antibiofilm and antioxidant properties of the selenium nanoparticles produced by using probiotics have been evaluated. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 16–21 Read article
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Exploring the Potentials of Quercetin and Kaempferol combinations along with Regular Antibiotics for the Effective Management of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Abstract: The methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that offers the challenge to numerous antibiotics which leads to a variety of problems, ranging from skin infections and sepsis to pneumonia. The natural products based management somewhat opened hope towards the betterment of the present era where the combination with currently available medicines has been studied clinically. Antibiotics (cefixime, ceftriaxone, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, cephradine, methicillin, ampicillin, levofloxacin, and amoxicillin) and flavonoids (quercetin, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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Partial Characterization of Crude Lipase from Mutant Soil Fungal Isolate
Abstract: Lipases are cluster of enzymes which cleaves oils and fats. Characterization properties oflipases have been studied in the present investigation because they play an imperative role inseveral industrial applications. The present lipase obtained from soil fungal strain named asEMS5%-60min exhibited optimum activity at pH 7.0 (24.90±0.25 IU/ml/min) and 37ºC (20.28±0.51IU/ml/min). In pH stability profile, the enzyme was found stable in alkaline pH range withhighest activity (13.08±0.07 IU/ml/min) at pH 9.0. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 79–89 Read article
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Fungal Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by an Indigenous Species of Fusarium, Its Antibacterial Activity and Efficacy as Antibiotic Enhancer
Abstract: The investigations on green combination strategies and on its potential applications for the humanity are on incline for more than 10 decades in the field of bioscience. The research on silver nanoparticles by the use of microorganisms is very much popular these days as it is very easily available source for their synthesis. In the present work, an indigenous Fusarium species isolated from soil sample has been used for the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Colorimetric Redox Indicator assay for rapid detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in South Gujarat region
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) has affected humans since antiquity. The burden of TB particularly with multi-drug-resistance (MDR) is increasing worldwide and has become a major public health concern. This study aims to perform Colorimetric Redox Indicator (CRI) assay for rapid detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in South Gujarat region. Total 234 samples were collected from South Gujarat region and were subjected for microscopy examination, culturing on Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium and drug susceptibility …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 65–70 Read article
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The Predatory Bacteria, Bdellovibrio and Like Organisms (BALOs): An Emerging Savior for Human Welfare
Abstract: Bdellovibrio and like organisms (BALOs) are capable of killing other Gram negative pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria dwelling in a diverse environmental niches such as soil, freshwater and ocean. The predatory nature of BALOs can be a viable alternative to conventional use of antibiotics to treat ocular, periodontal, respiratory and fish pathogen infections since the incessant use develops resistance against them. Unique property such as potential to survive in ecologically hazardous …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 19–33 Read article
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Production of High Yield Amylase and Protease by Aspergillus oryzae using Solid-State Fermentation
Abstract: Aspergillus oryzae strains were isolated from different sources and its ability to produce industrial scale amylase and protease using solid-state fermentation was carried in the present study. Different fermentation substrates such as rice bran and wheat bran were evaluated for maximum enzyme yield. Enzyme production was maximum on rice bran and it was achieved with optimized fermentation parameter such as temperature 30°C, pH 4–6, moisture content 60%, inoculum size 0.2 …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 71–78 Read article
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Screening of Cold-Active Lipase from Psychotropic Fungi
Abstract: Lipase is a class of enzymes that catalyze as, hydrolysis of long-chain tri-glycoside and comprise the large significant group of bio-catalysts for biotechnological applications. Currently, the cold-active lipases (CLPS) are the enzyme of choice for pharmacists, organic chemists, biochemical, biophysicists and engineering processes, bio-technologists and micro-biologists as well as biochemists. The production of CLPs is mostly existed from psychrophilic microorganisms. Psychrophiles and psychrotrophs extracellular colds-active enzymes at low temperature (cold) …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Promising Antimicrobial Compounds from an Endophytic Fungus Penicillium daleae EF 4 Isolated from the Seaweed Enteromorpha flexuosa Linn.
Abstract: AbstractThe present aim of the study is to isolate the endophytic fungi from various seaweeds and to screen their bioactivity, to analyze the β-lactamase inactivator and to evaluate the interactions between the crude extract of Endophytic fungi Penicillium daleae EF 4 and two antibiotics (penicillin G and tetracycline), against some antibiotic resistant bacterial strains. Seaweeds collected from various places of Bay of Bengal coast was subjected to Endophytic fungal isolation. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 26–39 Read article