Streptococcus mutans strains were found to have a substantial role in the development of caries. The objective this study is evaluate potential antibacterial activity some edible plant extracts against isolates. Fifty oral dental plaque specimens obtained from various clinics Jeddah city 23 males and 27 females with median ages ranging between 19.9 51.25 years. All isolates subjected microbiolo...

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether dietary supplementation with an innovative silage (IS) created using 60% olive mill waste, 20% grape pomace, and deproteinised feta cheese waste solids can modulate the composition intestinal microbiota in weaned (Exp. 1) finishing 2) pigs. In Exp. 1 (40 day supplementation), forty-five crossbred pigs were randomly assigned 0% (Control), 5%, or 10% ...

To the Editor—Surgical site infections (SSIs) are undesired and serious complications following spinal surgery. However, despite full adherence to various protocols for the reduction of SSI, they continue to occur. We report a case of nonpreventable SSI, which certainly complicated the patient’s medical management; however, it ultimately saved his life from invasive, metastatic cancer. This pat...

BACKGROUND Antibiotic resistance is rising in important bacterial pathogens. Phage therapy (PT), the use of bacterial viruses infecting the pathogen in a species-specific way, is a potential alternative. METHOD T4-like coliphages or a commercial Russian coliphage product or placebo was orally given over 4 days to Bangladeshi children hospitalized with acute bacterial diarrhea. Safety of oral ...