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Seroprevalence of brucellosis in camels and humans in the Al-Qassim region of Saudi Arabia and its implications for public health. 沙特阿拉伯Al-Qassim地区骆驼和人的布鲁氏菌病血清流行率及其对公共卫生的影响
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-02-07 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-025-01822-8
Abdulaziz M Almuzaini, Abdullah S M Aljohani, Ahmed I Alajaji, Ayman Elbehiry, Adil Abalkhail, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Sahar N Aljarallah, Hazem R Sherif, Eman Marzouk, Abdelmaged A Draz
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The value of common blood parameters for the differential diagnosis of respiratory tract infections in children. 常见血液参数对儿童呼吸道感染鉴别诊断的价值。
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-02-07 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-025-01829-1
Jun'e Ma, Ting Tian, Nianyi Zeng, Yue Gu, Xuewei Ren, Zhengjiang Jin
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Improving the survival under gastric conditions of a potential multistrain probiotic produced in co-culture. 提高共培养中产生的潜在多菌株益生菌在胃条件下的存活率。
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-02-06 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-024-01810-4
Marcelo Fernando Valle-Vargas, Yesica Vanesa Rojas-Muñoz, Ruth Yolanda Ruiz-Pardo, Luisa Villamil-Díaz, María Ximena Quintanilla-Carvajal
{"title":"Improving the survival under gastric conditions of a potential multistrain probiotic produced in co-culture.","authors":"Marcelo Fernando Valle-Vargas, Yesica Vanesa Rojas-Muñoz, Ruth Yolanda Ruiz-Pardo, Luisa Villamil-Díaz, María Ximena Quintanilla-Carvajal","doi":"10.1186/s13568-024-01810-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13568-024-01810-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Process and culture medium composition in bioreactor could be optimized in order to find the best conditions that improve survival of probiotic microorganism under exposure to gastric conditions such low pH and bile salts. Therefore, this study aimed to optimize agitation, yeast extract, and di-sodium phosphate (Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>) concentration to improve the survival under gastric conditions of a multistrain consortium produced in a laboratory bioreactor. Viability, survival low pH (3.00), bile salt tolerance, and antagonistic activity against the pathogen Streptococcus agalactiae were evaluated. As the main result, a high concentration of di-sodium phosphate (2.63% w/v) increased the viability of L. lactis A12 (9.05 to 9.46 Log<sub>10</sub> CFU/mL) and Priestia species (0.00 to 6.88 Log<sub>10</sub> CFU/mL), survival to pH 3.00 (60 to 93%), survival of bile salts (58- 93%) antagonistic activity (8.74 to 15.56 mm), and final pH of culture medium (4.34 to 6.95). Optimal conditions that improved probiotics characteristics were 150 RPM, 0.83% w/v yeast extract, and 2.63% w/v Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>. Co-culture of L. lactis A12 with Priestia species improved significantly (p < 0.05) the antagonistic activity (10.41 mm) against S. agalactiae compared to mono-culture (7.70 mm). Our results suggested that was possible to produce a potential multistrain preparation in a lab bioreactor with high viability of L. lactis A12 (9.33 Log<sub>10</sub> CFU/mL), high survival to gastric conditions (> 85%), and with antagonistic activity against fish pathogen. This preparation could be used as a feed additive intended for fish nutrition.</p>","PeriodicalId":7537,"journal":{"name":"AMB Express","volume":"15 1","pages":"20"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11803006/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143363425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of fluconazole and amphotericin B in the control of cryptococcal pneumonia in vivo. 氟康唑联合两性霉素B对体内隐球菌性肺炎的控制作用。
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-025-01827-3
Zhao Yu, Zhihao Liu, Jiaojiao Qian, Yuanyuan Qian
{"title":"Effects of fluconazole and amphotericin B in the control of cryptococcal pneumonia in vivo.","authors":"Zhao Yu, Zhihao Liu, Jiaojiao Qian, Yuanyuan Qian","doi":"10.1186/s13568-025-01827-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13568-025-01827-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cryptococcal pneumonia is a severe fungal infection of the respiratory system, predominantly caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. Its incidence is increasing, driven by evolving pathogen dynamics and heightened susceptibility among patient populations. This investigation aimed to assess the combined therapeutic efficacy of Fluconazole and Amphotericin B for cryptococcal pneumonia and to explore the roles of miR-15b and TGF-β1 in modulating treatment response. Twenty-eight patients diagnosed with cryptococcal pneumonia were randomly allocated to receive either Amphotericin B monotherapy (control group) or a combination of Amphotericin B and Fluconazole (observation group) over a 14-day period. Key respiratory function indices-forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC ratios-were measured pre- and post-treatment, alongside levels of procalcitonin (PCT), soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1), miR-15b, and TGF-β1. Results demonstrated marked improvements in pulmonary function within the observation group, with significantly higher FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC values than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Additionally, the observation group exhibited greater reductions in PCT and sTREM-1, coupled with notable elevations in miR-15b and TGF-β1 levels. The combination therapy achieved a total response rate of 92.86%, significantly surpassing the control's 57.14% efficacy (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that Fluconazole combined with Amphotericin B not only enhances clinical efficacy by mitigating inflammation but also supports lung function recovery with a favourable safety profile, highlighting its utility in managing cryptococcal pneumonia effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":7537,"journal":{"name":"AMB Express","volume":"15 1","pages":"19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11782750/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143063255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correction: Compatibility and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Lycopersicon esculentum peels. 更正:用番茄果皮合成的银纳米粒子的相容性和抗菌活性。
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-024-01816-y
Esraa Ali, Samah H Abu-Hussien, Esraa Hesham, Shimaa Ahmed, Habiba Mostafa, Ahmed Gamal, Salwa M El-Sayed, Bahaa Hemdan, Ashraf Bakry, Naglaa M Ebeed, Hesham Elhariry, Ahmed Galal, Basma T Abd-Elhalim
{"title":"Correction: Compatibility and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Lycopersicon esculentum peels.","authors":"Esraa Ali, Samah H Abu-Hussien, Esraa Hesham, Shimaa Ahmed, Habiba Mostafa, Ahmed Gamal, Salwa M El-Sayed, Bahaa Hemdan, Ashraf Bakry, Naglaa M Ebeed, Hesham Elhariry, Ahmed Galal, Basma T Abd-Elhalim","doi":"10.1186/s13568-024-01816-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13568-024-01816-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7537,"journal":{"name":"AMB Express","volume":"15 1","pages":"16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11780065/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143063251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correction: Optimizing chitosan derived from Metapenaeus affinis: a novel anti-biofilm agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 修正:优化从拟合芽孢杆菌中提取的壳聚糖:一种新型抗铜绿假单胞菌生物膜剂。
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-024-01815-z
Anali Riahi, Hadideh Mabudi, Elahe Tajbakhsh, Laleh Roomiani, Hasan Momtaz
{"title":"Correction: Optimizing chitosan derived from Metapenaeus affinis: a novel anti-biofilm agent against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.","authors":"Anali Riahi, Hadideh Mabudi, Elahe Tajbakhsh, Laleh Roomiani, Hasan Momtaz","doi":"10.1186/s13568-024-01815-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13568-024-01815-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7537,"journal":{"name":"AMB Express","volume":"15 1","pages":"17"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11780037/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143063252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Celastrol boosts fluconazole efficacy against vaginal candidiasis: in vitro and in vivo evidence. Celastrol提高氟康唑对阴道念珠菌病的疗效:体外和体内证据。
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-025-01824-6
Fatma Al-Zahraa A Yehia, Hisham A Abbas, Tarek M Ibrahim, Basem Mansour, Zuhier A Awan, Mohammed W Al-Rabia, Wesam H Abdulaal, Mustafa Adnan Zeyadi, Solomon Z Okbazghi, Tarek S Ibrahim, Wael A H Hegazy, Salwa E Gomaa
{"title":"Celastrol boosts fluconazole efficacy against vaginal candidiasis: in vitro and in vivo evidence.","authors":"Fatma Al-Zahraa A Yehia, Hisham A Abbas, Tarek M Ibrahim, Basem Mansour, Zuhier A Awan, Mohammed W Al-Rabia, Wesam H Abdulaal, Mustafa Adnan Zeyadi, Solomon Z Okbazghi, Tarek S Ibrahim, Wael A H Hegazy, Salwa E Gomaa","doi":"10.1186/s13568-025-01824-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13568-025-01824-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Candida albicans is a commensal fungus that naturally inhabits the vagina. However, overgrowth of C. albicans can result in vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), one of the most prevalent fungal infections affecting women. The rapid emergence of azole resistance in C. albicans, in addition to the limited available antifungal agents, complicates the treatment and emphasizes the urgent need for novel therapeutic options. Efflux-mediated azole resistance is a common resistance mechanism in fluconazole (FLZ)-resistant C. albicans. Combination therapy using natural compounds is a potential approach that can restore fluconazole's antifungal activity in azole-resistant isolates via efflux pump inhibition. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of celastrol, a natural triterpene, to retrieve FLZ antifungal activity against azole-resistant C. albicans in vitro and in vivo. Celastrol did not exhibit antifungal activity against the tested clinical isolates; however, the sub-MIC of celastrol inhibited rhodamine 6G (R6G) efflux and increased R6G accumulation inside celastrol-treated C. albicans cells. Synergy was spotted between celastrol and FLZ via a checkerboard assay. Quantification of m-RNA levels of efflux-mediated azole resistance genes within azole-resistant C. albicans demonstrated CDR1 overexpression. Upon celastrol treatment, a significant decline in ABC transporters transcript levels were detected. Moreover, molecular docking demonstrated that celastrol is a potential ABC efflux transporters blocker that successfully fits into target binding pockets. A negligible hemolytic effect of celastrol against human erythrocytes was observed. In the in vivo model of VVC, the combination of FLZ and celastrol in vaginal gel revealed a drastic reduction in the fungal burden with apparently normal vaginal tissue. Celastrol promising in vitro and in vivo findings strengthen its future use for the treatment of azole-resistant C. albicans.</p>","PeriodicalId":7537,"journal":{"name":"AMB Express","volume":"15 1","pages":"18"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11780038/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143063248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Synergistic antimicrobial activity of essential oils mixture of Moringa oleifera, Cinnamomum verum and Nigella sativa against Staphylococcus aureus using L-optimal mixture design. 采用l -最优混合设计研究辣木、肉桂和黑草精油对金黄色葡萄球菌的协同抑菌作用。
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-024-01797-y
Samah H Abu-Hussien, Antony R Nasry, Ziad Samy, Salwa M El-Sayed, Ashraf Bakry, Naglaa Ebeed, Hesham Elhariry, Thanaa ElNoby
{"title":"Synergistic antimicrobial activity of essential oils mixture of Moringa oleifera, Cinnamomum verum and Nigella sativa against Staphylococcus aureus using L-optimal mixture design.","authors":"Samah H Abu-Hussien, Antony R Nasry, Ziad Samy, Salwa M El-Sayed, Ashraf Bakry, Naglaa Ebeed, Hesham Elhariry, Thanaa ElNoby","doi":"10.1186/s13568-024-01797-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13568-024-01797-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The urgent need to address the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance in multidrug-resistant bacteria requires the development of pioneering approaches to treatment. The present study aims to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of the essential oils (EOs) of Moringa oleifera (moringa), Cinnamomum verum (cinnamon), and Nigella sativa (black seed) and the synergistic effect of the mixture of these oils against Staphylococcus aureus MCC 1351. Statistical modeling revealed cinnamon oil had the highest individual antimicrobial potency, followed by black seed oil. The combination of the three EOs exhibited significant synergistic effects compared to the individual oils, with a Fractional Inhibitory Concentration (∑FIC) index of 0.27. L-Optimal mixture design of response surface methodology (RSM) identified the optimal mixture as moringa: cinnamon: black seed oils by the ratio of (1:1:1) in run 15 (0.338:0.307:0.355 mL) (v/v). This mixture exhibited significant antibacterial efficacy, outperforming individual oils and conventional antibiotics like tetracycline. Specifically, the combination reduced the MIC values from 3.12, 0.78, and 6.25 to 0.25, 0.06, and 0.78 μg/mL for moringa, cinnamon, and black seed oil, respectively. Synergistic interactions between oils further boosted efficacy, with moringa-cinnamon and cinnamon-black seed pairings exhibiting the strongest synergies. The developed predictive models for IZD and MIC showed excellent fit, with R<sup>2</sup> values of 0.9843 and 0.9958, respectively. Pareto chart analysis highlighted the predominant individual and synergistic effects, with the Moringa-Cinnamon interaction exhibiting the highest positive synergy. Notably, the oil mixture of run 15 demonstrated excellent biocompatibility, maintaining 97.6% viability of normal human skin fibroblasts (HSF) after 24 h exposure to 200 μL EOs of the mixture per mL. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) identified abundant bioactive phytochemicals like cinnamaldehyde, linoleic acid, and palmitic acid methyl esters underlying the observed antimicrobial effects. This rationally designed, synergistic phytochemical combination presents a promising natural therapeutic against antibiotic-resistant S. aureus while exhibiting minimal cytotoxicity. The results underscore how combining essential oils could help address the issue of antibiotic resistance in S. aureus.</p>","PeriodicalId":7537,"journal":{"name":"AMB Express","volume":"15 1","pages":"15"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11775370/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143051012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Optimization, characterization and biosafety of oregano, rosemary and mint oil mixture against Penicillium digitatum in citrus using L-optimal mixture design. 利用l -最优混合设计优化牛至、迷迭香和薄荷油对柑橘中指状青霉的生物安全性。
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-024-01806-0
Rahaf Khaled, Sara Mohamed, Amira Mohamed, Aya Khairy, Hesham Elhariry, Ashraf Bakry, Neima K Elsenosy, Naglaa Ebeed, Salem S Salem, Thanaa ElNoby, Samah H Abu-Hussien
{"title":"Optimization, characterization and biosafety of oregano, rosemary and mint oil mixture against Penicillium digitatum in citrus using L-optimal mixture design.","authors":"Rahaf Khaled, Sara Mohamed, Amira Mohamed, Aya Khairy, Hesham Elhariry, Ashraf Bakry, Neima K Elsenosy, Naglaa Ebeed, Salem S Salem, Thanaa ElNoby, Samah H Abu-Hussien","doi":"10.1186/s13568-024-01806-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s13568-024-01806-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increasing demand for natural alternatives to synthetic fungicides has prompted research into natural products like essential oils for postharvest disease management. This study investigated the antifungal, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and genotoxic potential of essential oil mixtures derived from oregano, rosemary, and mint against Penicillium digitatum, the predominant fungal pathogen causing green mold in orange fruits. P. digitatum NPAGRASU 2024 was isolated and identified as the most abundant species (60.2%) from infected oranges. It was deposited in GenBank with gene accession number PP930644 and deposited in MIRCEN culture collection as EMCC 358874. The antimicrobial activity of individual essential oils was evaluated, with oregano exhibiting the highest antifungal activity (inhibition zone diameter of 4.2 cm) against P. digitatum. L-optimal mixture design of response surface methodology (RSM) optimization revealed a highly effective mixture (Run 8) comprising 46.26% oregano and 53.74% rosemary, with a 99.65% actual growth reduction. The oregano oil demonstrated potent antioxidant activity, reaching approximately 75% DPPH radical scavenging at 3.125 mg/mL. Cytotoxicity assessment using the MTT assay showed morphological changes and reduced cell viability in liver cells treated with the PEOs mixture at 300 µg/mL. However, the optimized mixture did not induce significant chromosomal aberrations compared to the control, suggesting minimal genotoxic effects. In vivo, evaluation on oranges revealed 60% inhibition of green mold by the 1% (v/v) optimized mixture for 7 days. Histological analysis indicated low toxicity to the liver at the highest tested concentration (1% mixture). GC-MS analysis identified major compounds like cavarcol, caryophyllene, eucalyptol, phenols and levomenthol in oregano oil, contributing to its bioactivities. This study demonstrates the potential of optimized essential oil mixtures as effective and eco-friendly alternatives for postharvest disease control.</p>","PeriodicalId":7537,"journal":{"name":"AMB Express","volume":"15 1","pages":"14"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11772652/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143050997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of extracts from Phyllostachys makinoi for their antibacterial and accelerated wound healing potential. 评估从 Phyllostachys makinoi 中提取物的抗菌和加速伤口愈合潜力。
IF 3.5 3区 生物学
AMB Express Pub Date : 2025-01-24 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-025-01828-2
Te-Hua Liu, Ju-Yun Wu, Meng-Chun Cheng, Bang-Yuan Chen, Tsung-Yu Tsai
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