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ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Every one in five adults carry a genetic mutation related disease (Cross 2017). Current neoadjuvant and nanoparticle therapies are ineffective in treatment due to rapid tumor drug resistance…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
To use AI technology to evaluate the structural proteins of the ESX-1 secretion system of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and experimentally assess the potential of EccA1 as a preventive DNA vacc…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) has been raging around the world recently, posing a threat to public health and also becoming a significant burden on healthcare systems. Although antibiotics were…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains the deadliest infectious disease, responsible for approximately 1.25 million deaths and 10 million new cases in 2023. A major…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Makeup is used worldwide, helping people feel more confident and serving as a tool of self expression. However, there are hygienic concerns regarding its use. This experiment aimed to test w…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Vibrio infections are an increasing global concern. These pathogenic bacteria not only affect humans but are also a leading cause of mortality in aquaculture, often linked to major oyster ha…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
The oligodynamic effect is the ability of metals to kill microbes, including bacteria. This effect is vital to modern methods of sterilization, as biocidal metals are commonly incorporated i…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
The high microbial density of the oral cavity compromises the effectiveness of dental cements consequently increasing the number of secondary infections caused by remaining bacteria. Despite…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is once again the world's deadliest infectious disease, after being replaced by COVID-19 for three years. The only approved vaccine f…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
As artificial sweetener consumption rises, environmental contamination by sucralose has become a growing concern due to its persistence in aquatic ecosystems. Previous research has shown tha…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
The Cerrado, Brazil's second-largest biome, occupies 23% of the national territory and plays a crucial role in the agricultural economy, particularly in Mato Grosso do Sul, where pastures su…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Francisella tularensis, a gram-negative bacterium, is the causative agent of tularemia, a severe zoonotic disease. The CDC classifies F. tularensis as a tier one biothreat agent, as it is hi…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Cutavirus (CuV) belongs to the genus Protoparvovirus, which includes important viruses such as H-1PV, MVMp, and LuIII, known for their applications in cancer therapies and as gene therapy ve…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. During infection a phage attaches to a bacterium and proceeds to insert its genetic material into the cell. After that the phage follows one…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Chronic inflammation is a significant health concern, damaging tissues and cells, leading to serious diseases like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Many anti-inflammatory treatments, suc…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive pathogenic bacteria that causes community-onset and nosocomial infections, making it a global healthcare threat. Its ability to evade host responses…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Tardigrades are one of the many organisms that have the capability of surviving extreme environments. They do this by going into a stasis known as cryptobiosis including the lack of water kn…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Plant-based natural products are utilized as active ingredients in herbal medicines, and studying their bioactivities is necessary for evaluating their medicinal value. The present study aim…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is a major global health threat projected by the World Health Organization to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. Autolysins like AtlA, essential for bacterial ce…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Importance: The likelihood of another COVID-19-level pandemic occurring within 100 years is currently predicted to be 17% and is expected to increase to 44% after the next six decades. Emerg…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Water contamination poses a global challenge, particularly in regions relying on unlicensed artesian wells for agriculture and livestock without regulatory oversight. This study examines the…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten a future where even minor infections may become untreatable. This growing concern has renewed interest in an old alternative—phage therapy. Phage thera…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Antibiotics have been the main solution to combat bacterial infections, however their inappropriate use has caused health problems, like dysbacteriosis as well as the development of resistan…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
E. coli outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce in Yuma, Arizona, have been a persistent public health concern. This study explores a solution to mitigating bacterial contamination using sonific…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
The use of mouthwash is widely recommended by dental professionals and endorsed by organizations such as the American Dental Association for its potential to improve oral hygiene. This exper…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/Cas9 is a powerful technology used for gene editing. While this method has opened many opportunities for scientific advance…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Since the 1930s, antibiotics have revolutionized medicine and saved countless lives from bacterial infections. However, the rise of antimicrobial resistance has increasingly compromised thei…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Halophiles have a vast range of uses, from biofuel production to pharmaceutical applications. Escherichia coli has one of the fastest duplication times of any organism, as low as twenty minu…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Antibiotics are the most commonly used type of medicine currently available. Although this medicine is greatly beneficial towards those who need it, the cost of it can be expensive and dange…
ISEF · 2025
Microbiology
Whole-body deodorants are widely used, yet their impact on the vaginal microbiome is unknown. Many contain antibacterial components that may disrupt Lactobacillus, the dominant bacteria of t…