Background: The wide spread of antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus faecalis is a critical global concern, leading to increasingly limited treatment options. The fsr quorum sensing (QS) plays a critical role in the pathogenicity of E. faecalis, allowing bacteria to coordinate gene expression and regulate many virulence factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmerging pollutants (EPs) encompass natural or synthetic substances found in the environment that pose potential risks, but which have only recently been recognized or monitored. EPs consist of various categories, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals, hormones, mycotoxins, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Through several pathways, EPs can access food, potentially leading to health impacts when safe concentrations are exceeded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to explore the incidence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of , , and in raw milk and some Egyptian dairy products, namely Kariesh cheese and rice with milk.
Material And Methods: 112 samples (70 raw milk, 30 Kariesh cheese, and 12 rice with milk) were randomly collected from different districts in Cairo and Giza, Egypt. The samples were examined for , , and presence.