A NEW CASJENSVIRIDAE BACTERIOPHAGE ISOLATED FROM HOSPITAL SEWAGE FOR INACTIVATION OF BIOFILMS OF CARBAPENEM RESISTANT KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE CLINICAL ISOLATES

A New Casjensviridae Bacteriophage Isolated from Hospital Sewage for Inactivation of Biofilms of Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates

Klebsiella pneumoniae, a member of the ESKAPE pathogen group, is a prominent cause of hospital-acquired infections.The WHO has recognized carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae as a critical-one priority pathogen.These resilient superbugs have the ability to form biofilms and present a significant global threat.In the present study, we isolated and char

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Predicting effectiveness of countermeasures during the COVID-19 outbreak in South Africa using agent-based simulation

Abstract COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the globe.While there has been a slow down of the spread in some countries, e.g., in China, the African continent is still at the beginning of a potentially wide spread of the virus.Owing to its economic strength and Fridge Pushbutton Switch imbalances, South Africa is of particular relevance with regard

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Improvements in Visual Aspects and Chemical, Techno-Functional and Rheological Characteristics of Cricket Powder (Gryllus bimaculatus) by Solvent Treatment for Food Utilization

This study aimed to improve the visual aspects and chemical, techno-functional and rheological characteristics of Gryllus bimaculatus cricket powder through the use of different solvents, with the objective of using it as a protein source in food production.Four treatments (pH 5 aqueous solution, ethanol 20%, ethanol 99.5%, and hexane) were applied

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