Physicochemical and ecotoxicological approaches for Moknine Continental Sebkha in Tunisia.

Degradation of water quality is an emerging issue in many developing countries. In this context, industrial and domestic effluents heavily contaminate the coast of Moknine Continental Sebkha in Tunisia. The present study aimed to biomonitor the seawater quality of the Moknine Continental Sebkha coast using physicochemical and ecotoxicological approaches.

Modeling and optimization of biodegradation of methylene blue by Staphylococcus aureus through a statistical optimization process: a sustainable approach for waste management.

Bacterial species for metabolizing dye molecules were isolated from textile wastewater. The best microbial species for such an application was selected amongst the isolated bacterial populations by conducting methylene blue (MB) batch degradation studies with the bacterial strains. The most suitable bacterial species was Staphylococcus aureus (S.

Adhesiveness of opportunistic Staphylococcus aureus to materials used in dental office: In vitro study.

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is one of several opportunistic microbial pathogens associated with many healthcare problems. In the present study, S.

An electrochemical DNA biosensor for trace amounts of mercury ion quantification.

In this work we report the development of an electrochemical DNA biosensor with high sensitivity for mercury ion detection. A new matrix based on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)-glutathione (GSH)/cysteine was investigated. The interaction between DNA oligonucleotides and Hg ions followed by the formation of Thymine-Hg-Thymine (T-Hg-T) structures was quantified using different electrochemical methods.

An investigation of the well-water quality: immunosensor for pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa detection based on antibody-modified poly(pyrrole-3 carboxylic acid) screen-printed carbon electrode.

In this report, we describe a new immunosensor designed for the detection and the quantification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria in water. The developed biosensing system was based on the immobilization of purified polyclonal anti P. aeruginosa antibodies on electropolymerized poly(pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid)/glassy carbon electrode.

Electrochemical impedance immunosensor for rapid detection of stressed pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

In this work, we report the adaptation of bacteria to stress conditions that induce instability of their cultural, morphological, and enzymatic characters, on which the identification of pathogenic bacteria is based. These can raise serious issues during the characterization of bacteria. The timely detection of pathogens is also a subject of great importance.

Biofilm formation, cell surface hydrophobicity, and fatty acids analysis of starved Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in seawater.

Salmonella is an international foodborne pathogen widely disseminated in seawater that regularly causes large outbreaks of food poisoning. In this study, we have investigated the effect of starvation on the ability of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium cells to adhere to polystyrene microplate and Hep2 cells in seawater microcosms after incubation for 3 years. Cell surface hydrophobicity was evaluated.

Survival and retention of the probiotic properties of Bacillus sp. strains under marine stress starvation conditions and their potential use as a probiotic in Artemia culture.

The probiotic properties of Bacillus strains isolated from Artemia culture and the effect of marine stress on viability and survival were investigated, as well as the changes occurring in their properties. Analyses showed that these bacteria corresponded to the genus Bacillus sp. Antagonism and adherence assays revealed that Bacillus strains have an inhibitory effect against tested pathogenic bacteria and are fairly adherent.