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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Nimalan Jeyagowri, Chaminda Senaka Ranadheera, Mohd Yazid Manap, Ashoka Gamage, Othmane Merah, Terrence Madhujith
Summary: The study identified and characterized lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from fermented rice varieties. Five species of LAB were isolated with potential probiotic characteristics. The isolated LAB exhibited beneficial physiological and biochemical properties, indicating their potential applications in the food industry. Further studies are recommended to confirm their probiotic properties and health benefits.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yangyang Yu, Yujuan Xu, Lu Li, Sui Chen, Kejing An, Yuanshan Yu, Zhen-Lin Xu
Summary: This study aimed to isolate lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from Chinese pickle and assess their effects on fermentation. Three LAB strains, L. fermentum FM 8, L. sp FM 10, and L. plantarum FM 17, were selected and inoculated in pickles. Pickles inoculated with L. fermentum FM 8 or L. plantarum FM 17 fermented faster and had lower nitrite levels. Sensory evaluation showed that pickles inoculated with L. plantarum FM 17 had the highest overall acceptability scores.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sarhan Mohammed, Ahmet Hilmi Con
Summary: A total of 25 traditionally procured white cheese from the Samsun region in Turkey were analyzed for physicochemical and microbiological characteristics, revealing significant differences between samples. Twelve lactic acid bacterial isolates with high antimicrobial activity were selected and further characterized, showing potential novel probiotic strains in the food industry.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Samuel Campista-Leon, Bianca Rivera-Serrano, Joel T. Garcia-Guerrero, Luz Peinado-Guevara
Summary: The continual increase in resistance to antibacterial drugs has become a major public health problem, and their indiscriminate use in agriculture, aquaculture, and the treatment of human and animal diseases has severely contributed to the occurrence and spread of multidrug resistance genes. This study phylogenetically characterized multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from seafood cocktails.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Amruta Rajarajan, Justyna Wolinska, Jean-Claude Walser, Stuart R. Dennis, Piet Spaak
Summary: This study investigated the variation of bacterial communities among different host genotypes in D. galeata water fleas and examined the relationship between genetic distance and bacterial community divergence. The results indicate that host genotype may shape the bacterial community structure, but genetic distances between hosts do not correlate with diverging bacterial communities.
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Microbiology
Tahir Naqqash, Nadia Wazir, Kashif Aslam, Ghulam Shabir, Muhammad Tahir, Rehan Sadiq Shaikh
Summary: Probiotic strains were isolated from goat milk and evaluated for their potential. The strains showed coagulation activity in milk and exhibited probiotic properties. The most potent strain, M. sciuri GMN01, was identified and showed potential as a probiotic strain.
BIOSCIENCE OF MICROBIOTA FOOD AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yash Gupte, Abhishek Kulkarni, Balu Raut, Purbasha Sarkar, Rudra Choudhury, Akshay Chawande, G. Raja Krishna Kumar, Bhaskar Bhadra, Ajit Satapathy, Gautam Das, B. Vishnupriya, Santanu Dasgupta
Summary: Bacterial nanocellulose production from Acetobacter strains isolated from organic waste and fermented tea was studied, with optimal glycerol concentration found to be 1%. The study showed a maximum productivity of 4.5 g/L of bacterial nanocellulose and an average nitrogen and phosphorus consumption rate of 45 mg/L/day each. Physical properties such as crystallinity and fibril dimensions varied based on the carbon source used.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Binbin Li, Shuji Liu, Xiaoting Chen, Yongchang Su, Nan Pan, Dengyuan Liao, Kun Qiao, Yihui Chen, Zhiyu Liu
Summary: This study used 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing technology to investigate the quality changes, dynamic changes in microbial composition, and diversity changes in large yellow croaker during 4 degrees C refrigeration. The results showed that the total viable count, total volatile basic nitrogen, and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances levels increased over time. The species richness and diversity also declined as the storage time increased. Pseudomonas was identified as the dominant spoilage bacteria, and three strains of Pseudomonas were ranked for their spoilage-causing ability.
Article
Microbiology
Konstantinos Papadimitriou, Rania Anastasiou, Marina Georgalaki, Rimi Bounenni, Argiro Paximadaki, Christina Charmpi, Voula Alexandraki, Maria Kazou, Effie Tsakalidou
Summary: This study investigated the microbiome of artisanal homemade and industrial Feta cheese samples from different regions of Greece using 16S rDNA and ITS amplicon sequencing, as well as shotgun metagenomics. The results showed differences in microbial composition and abundance between homemade and industrial samples. Comparing the 16S rDNA, ITS, and shotgun metagenomics data provided an in-depth profile of the microbiome of artisanal homemade Feta cheese.
Article
Microbiology
Freddy Kuok San Yeo, Yin Hui Cheok, Wan Nurainie Wan Ismail, Felicia Fui Kueh-Tai, Tommy Tsan-Yuk Lam, Yee Ling Chong
Summary: The bacterial community associated with three rice landraces was characterized using 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing. The study found a high homogeneity in the prokaryotic community across the rice landraces, suggesting similarities in biological and genetical properties. The prokaryotic composition was found to be predominantly determined by rice plant organs.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Etil Guzelmeric, Piril Ugurlu, Cansel Celik, Nisa Beril Sen, Sinem Helvacioglu, Mohammad Charehsaz, Murat Erdogan, Mehmet Ali Ockun, Hasan Kirmizibekmez, Ahmet Aydin, Erdem Yesilada
Summary: This study compared the chemical compositions, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti/mutagenic activities of hydroalcoholic extracts prepared from different parts of Myrtle plants. The results showed that the leaves of Myrtle exhibited the highest anticancer and antimutagenic activities, while the floral buds extract showed the strongest antioxidant activity.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Jorge R. Osman, Yang Wang, Chloe Jaubert, Tuyet-Nga Nguyen, Gustavo R. Fernandes, Michael S. DuBow
Summary: In desert-like areas of eastern Utah, bacterial community composition is significantly influenced by pH and organic matter concentration, with Proteobacteria and Gemmatimonadetes being the predominant phyla in high-altitude desert soils. The relative abundance of these phyla is correlated with soil pH and organic matter concentration, suggesting their importance in shaping bacterial community structure in these environments.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Samrah Khalid, Hira Tiwana, Fatima Saddiqi, Khaver Ali, Muhammad Adil, Tariq Javed, Sana Riaz
Summary: The study demonstrates that Fagonia indica possesses significant antimutagenic, cytotoxic, and anticancer activities, making it a potential candidate for drug development.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shu-Yan Ren, Hong-Gang Ni
Summary: Microplastics (MPs) are a pervasive emerging pollutant with significant impact on the ecosystem, but certain microorganisms in the natural environment can degrade them without causing secondary pollution. This study screened microorganisms capable of degrading 11 different types of MPs as carbon sources and explored the degradation mechanism. A stable microbial community was obtained after approximately 30 days of domestication, with varying bacterial growth and degradation rates for different MPs. The degradation half-life ranged from 67 to 116 days.
Article
Oncology
Katarzyna Garbacz
Summary: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), naturally occurring in fermented food products and used as probiotics, have bioactive compounds with potential anticancer activity. Research has shown that these compounds can inhibit tumor growth through various mechanisms and have immunomodulatory effects. LAB has promising clinical applications in anticancer therapy.
SEMINARS IN CANCER BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mahdieh Rahimivand, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Hassan Noorbazargan
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Roghayeh Shiripoure Ganjineh Ketab, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Parvin Khodarahmi
Summary: The study demonstrated that biosynthesized AgNPs using Satureja rechingeriJamzad have potential as anti-cancer agents for gastric cancer treatment, showing significant inhibitory effects on AGS cancer cells through inducing apoptosis, regulating the cell cycle, and modulating the expression of apoptotic-related genes.
JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shahrzad Aslany, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Vahid Naseh
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sepideh Shahriary, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Parvin Khodarahmi, Masoud Shaabanzadeh
Summary: The study found that green-synthesized CuO nanoparticles have potential in treating cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cells. The results showed that these synthesized nanoparticles could induce apoptosis in cancer cells and have minimal toxicity on normal cells. Therefore, biogenic synthesized CuO nanoparticles could be further studied as a potential approach for cancer treatment.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Soheila Rostami, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Hamid Reza Kheiri Manjili
Summary: The study synthesized TMX-loaded L-lysine coated magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and demonstrated their significant anti-proliferative and apoptosis-inducing effects on MCF-7 cancer cells in vitro. Furthermore, the nanoparticles were shown to have an impact on the cell cycle progression.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Zahra Asghari Lalami, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Vahid Naseh, Masoud Salehipour
Summary: This study aims to develop an optimized niosomal drug delivery system and evaluate its therapeutic efficacy in breast cancer. The optimized niosomal formulation shows good performance in stability and drug release, and has potential therapeutic effects. The cytotoxicity assay results demonstrate that the formulation is biocompatible with normal cells and inhibits breast cancer cells. Gene expression and apoptosis assays indicate the potential anti-breast cancer effects of the formulation.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sahar Sadeghi Asl, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Hassan Noorbazargan
Summary: In this study, gold nanoparticles with anticancer activity were successfully synthesized using Serach rechingeri Jamzad aqueous leaf extract. These nanoparticles showed inhibitory effects on cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cells by promoting apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Masoumeh Dolati, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Masoud Salehipour, Tahereh Komeili Movahed, Parvaneh Jafari
Summary: The study examined the anticancer capabilities of Bacillus coagulans supernatant-produced copper oxide nanoparticles (BC-CuONPs) on breast cancer cells. The results showed that BC-CuONPs had significant cytotoxic effects on cancer cells, induced apoptosis, inhibited cell proliferation, and demonstrated anti-metastatic and anticancer properties. These findings suggest that BC-CuONPs could be a potential therapeutic strategy in cancer management.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahdi Bahrami Parsa, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Vahid Chaleshi, Mostafa Ebadi
Summary: This article describes a method of using liposomes loaded with cisplatin and doxorubicin for the treatment of ovarian cancer. This approach enhances drug efficacy, reduces toxicity, and improves drug delivery versatility. The experimental results show that the liposomal formulation has significant cytotoxicity against ovarian cancer cells and can induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adel Abedi, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Neda Akbari, Parvaneh Jafari
Summary: The current study evaluated the cytotoxic activity and apoptosis induction of cell-free supernatants (CFS) from Lactobacillus buchneri on AGS gastric cancer cell line. The CFS inhibited cancer cell proliferation, induced apoptosis, and caused cell cycle arrest in a time-dependent manner. This study suggests that L. buchneri supernatant can be used as a biological anticancer agent in the treatment of gastric cancer.
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh Mirzaee Rad, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Hassan Noorbazargan, Alireza Iranbakhsh
Summary: Artemisia turcomanica extract was used to synthesize Ag, ZnO, and Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles. The anticancer activity of these nanoparticles against AGS gastric cancer cells was evaluated. The Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles showed significant anticancer activity and induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Rating: 8 out of 10.
JOURNAL OF NANOSTRUCTURE IN CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Najme Dehghani, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Parvaneh Jafari
Summary: The supernatant of probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus showed potential in inhibiting the growth of HT-29 cancer cells and inducing apoptosis. Treatment with the supernatant led to apoptotic cell death, up-regulation of pro-apoptotic genes, down-regulation of anti-apoptotic genes, and arrest of cancer cells in the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. Moreover, a significant decrease in cyclin D1 protein expression was observed during treatment with the bacterial supernatant.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Reza Amiri, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Alireza Ghanadan
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sara Mosafer Haghighi, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Amir Mirzaie
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Sara Asgharzadeh, Farzaneh Tafvizi, Vahid Chaleshi, Shahrokh Iravani
