antimicrobial resistance in pathogens not only in hospitals but also in the community has become an important public health problem. the aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial resistance patterns of predominant pathogens from hospitalized and outpatients in a university hospital in tehran, iran. a total of 820 samples of common gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria were collect...

introduction: the presence of pathogenic microbial agents and pathogens in organic fertilizers causes health problems and disease transmission. the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of vermicomposting process in improve the microbial quality of the compost produced. methods: this experimental study was conducted as a pilot-scale one, in the laboratory of school of health. in orde...

Over the last decade Campylobacter concisus, a highly fastidious member of the Campylobacter genus has been described as an emergent pathogen of the human intestinal tract. Historically, C. concisus was associated with the human oral cavity and has been linked with periodontal lesions, including gingivitis and periodontitis, although currently its role as an oral pathogen remains contentious. E...