Publications by authors named "Dilara I Sharif"
is a pathogenic bacterium widely distributed in the environment, with increasing concerns about multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains in riverine systems. In this study, we assessed the antibiotic resistance of 50 isolates from surface water samples collected at seven distinct sites along the Buriganga River. Antibiotic sensitivity was tested using the Kirby-Bauer Disk Diffusion method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecent evidence has prompted the notion of gut-microbial signatures as an indirect marker of aging and aging-associated decline in humans. However, the underlying host-symbiont molecular interactions contributing to these signatures remain poorly understood. In this study, we address this gap using cheminformatic analyses to elucidate potential gut microbial metabolites that may perturb the longevity-associated NAD+ metabolic network.
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- The research investigates quorum sensing in cyanobacteria, particularly focusing on the production of N-octanoyl homoserine lactone (C8-AHL) in the cyanobacterium Gloeothece PCC6909 and its mutant PCC6909/1.
- Using techniques like bioreporters and mass spectrometry, the study identifies C8-AHL accumulation, indicating a potential autoinduction phenomenon typical in AHL-based communication systems.
- The study reveals that C8-AHL treatment alters the expression levels of 43 proteins in Gloeothece PCC6909/1, suggesting impacts on metabolic processes related to carbohydrates and amino acids, and points to the organism's role in biofilm formation.