A selection process based on the robustness of anti-Listeria monocytogenes activity reveals two strains of Carnobacterium maltaromaticum with biopreservation properties in cheese.

Biopreservation is an approach consisting of using microorganisms as protective cultures and/or their metabolites to optimize the microbiological quality and shelf life of food by ensuring safety or reducing food waste. Biopreservation strain selection pipelines mainly focus on inhibition strength to identify strains of interest. However, in addition to inhibition strength, inhibition activity must be able to be expressed despite significant variations in food matrix properties.

Small bowel melanoma causing obstruction: A case report and a literature review.

Introduction: Primary small bowel melanoma (PSBM) is a rare form of melanoma that originates from the intestinal mucosa. It is typically asymptomatic; however, it can present with non-specific symptoms, which pose challenges in accurately diagnosing the condition. In rare cases, it may manifest as small bowel obstruction, further adding challenges with diagnosis and management.

Stigma and infectious diseases in Africa: examining impact and strategies for reduction.

Stigma poses a significant barrier to accessing care, managing, and preventing infectious diseases in Africa. The authors conducted an extensive search across Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar to identify relevant English-language articles, with no constraints on publication dates, using the keywords "Stigma," and "Infectious Disease," in conjunction with "Africa." This article explores the multifaceted nature of stigma associated with infectious diseases, highlighting its impact on healthcare access and public health outcomes.

The Arab minority of East Jerusalem: An exploratory study of vocational rehabilitation in mental health.

Background: The Arab population of East Jerusalem with serious mental illness (SMI) is an ethnic and health status minority that has unique employment issues. Vocational rehabilitation offered to this population is guided by standard regulations that are grounded in knowledge obtained from Western communities on the employment enablers, while negligible research was done to investigate relevance of these enablers for the Arab population.

Objective: The study aims to examine the previously well-established association between motor, cognitive, and emotional personal factors, occupation features, environmental characteristics, and vocational outcomes of job satisfaction and performance among the Arab population of East Jerusalem with SMI.

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among people living with HIV in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Background: Identifying coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine acceptance and associated factors among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Middle East and North Africa region is important to meet the need for broad-scale vaccination against COVID-19.

Objectives: To investigate the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate and factors among PLHIV in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Method: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among PLHIV currently living in Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia between March 2021 and August 2021.