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Tropical fruit-derived Lactiplantibacillus as potential probiotic and antifungal agents against Fusarium oxysporum
Abstract Fifty-five lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from seven selected tropical fruits, with Solanum nigrum exhibiting the highest LAB prevalence and Couroupita guianenis and Musa fruits showing the lowest counts. Two strains isolated from Ficus racemosa demonstrated significant antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum . 16S rDNA sequencing identified these strains as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MYSVCF3 and Lpb. argentoratensis MYSVCF5. The isolates displayed adaptability to a broad range of environmental conditions, including temperatures of 10–45 °C, pH 2–6, and salt up to 7%. The strains tolerated simulated gastrointestinal conditions of acid (pH-2), phenol (0.6%), and bile (0.3%) suggesting potential probiotic attributes. Lpb. argentoratensis MYSVCF5 inhibited F. oxysporum , two ESKAPE group bacteria ( P. aeruginosa , S. aureus ) plus S. paratyphi and E. coli . The cell-free supernatant (CFS) of Lpb. argentoratensis MYSVCF5 reduced the growth of fungal biomass by 94% and completely inhibited conidial germination, retaining activity even after extended cold storage. LC–MS/MS analysis identified organic acids in the CFS, with citric acid as the most abundant at 34.9 (± 0.3) µg/mL, followed by lactic (8.3 µg/mL) and malic acids (5.2 µg/mL). This study isolated a novel LAB, a potential candidate having probiotics and antifungal properties for application in food and agriculture.
<i>APOL1</i> Kidney Disease Variants — Information from West Africa at Last
Experimental investigation of bluff body geometry effects on nitrogen oxides emissions from Cambridge stratified burner
Schrödinger’s Cancer
Epidemiology of sickle cell disease in tribal population of Southern Rajasthan, India
Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
Study of physiochemical properties of trisubstituted pyrazole derivatives using polar aprotic solvents
Livedo Racemosa
Sex-specific response of intramuscular fat to diet-induced obesity in rats
Challenges to the Future of a Robust Physician Workforce in the United States
Author Correction: Design of retrofit flue gas (CO2) scrubber for dependable clean energy at the Duvha Coal Power Plant
Burnout, Depression, and Diminished Well-Being among Physicians
B cells enhance IL-1 beta driven invasiveness in triple negative breast cancer
Finerenone in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Comparison of management options for spontaneous bleeding into soft tissues in patients with COVID-19
Case 2-2025: A 21-Year-Old Man with Loss of Consciousness and a Fall
High-resolution X-ray phase-contrast tomography of human placenta with different wavefront markers
Abstract Phase-contrast micro-tomography ( $$\upmu$$ CT) with synchrotron radiation can aid in the differentiation of subtle density variations in weakly absorbing soft tissue specimens. Modulation-based imaging (MBI) extracts phase information from the distortion of reference patterns, generated by periodic or randomly structured wavefront markers (e.g., gratings or sandpaper). The two approaches have already found application for the virtual inspection of biological samples. Here, we perform high-resolution $$\upmu$$ CT scans of an unstained human placenta specimen, using MBI with both a 2D grating and sandpaper as modulators, as well as conventional propagation-based imaging (PBI). The 3D virtual representation of placenta offers a valuable tool for analysing its intricate branching villous network and vascular structure, providing new insights into its complex architecture. Within this study, we assess reconstruction quality achieved with all three evaluated phase-contrast methods. Both MBI datasets are processed with the Unified Modulated Pattern Analysis (UMPA) model, a pattern-matching algorithm. In order to evaluate the benefits and suitability of MBI for virtual histology, we discuss how the complexities of the technique influence image quality and correlate the obtained volumes to 2D techniques, such as conventional histology and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental maps.