Publications by authors named "Nguyen Thi Tra"

Onychomycosis is an uncommon disease in pediatric patients with dermatophytes and spp. being the main causative agents. has recently emerged as a human pathogen, including an onychomycosis causative agent.

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Article Synopsis
  • The Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex includes dermatophyte fungi that cause skin infections, with a rising concern of drug resistance, especially in Trichophyton indotineae, which shows terbinafine resistance.
  • A study in Hue City, Vietnam analyzed these fungi's characteristics and antifungal susceptibilities, revealing that 24% of superficial mycoses were linked to this complex, predominantly identifying T. interdigitale genotype II.
  • While the fungi were generally sensitive to itraconazole and voriconazole, about 50% of T. indotineae isolates were resistant to terbinafine due to a specific mutation, highlighting the urgent need for better strategies to combat drug resistance in dermatology.
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The current research describes a phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of essential oils extracted from the leaves of two Vietnamese Annonaceae species Goniothalamus yunnanensis W.T.Wang and G.

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Termites are serious pests in agriculture and forestry, causing significant economic losses to property and the construction industry. However, only a few entomopathogenic fungi attack termites that are dominant members of most terrestrial biomes. This study contributes to the taxonomic knowledge of entomopathogenic fungi with the description of a new pathogen on termites collected from the Pu Luong Nature Reserve in Vietnam.

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Shrimp paste is a traditional fermented food produced by many Asian countries. Bacteria play important roles in the shrimp paste fermentation process. In order to survive under the low water activity (A) conditions caused by the high salt concentration, the bacteria need to employ a special adaptation strategy.

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