Intensive coffee production is accompanied by several environmental issues, including soil
degradation, biodiversity loss, and pollution due to the wide use of agrochemical inputs and …

Honeybee products, as multicomponent substances, have been a focus of great interest.
The present work aimed to perform the nutritional and chemical profiling and biochemical …

Microbial contamination in food processing plants can play a fundamental role in food
quality and safety. The aims of this study were to learn more about the possible influence of …

We previously identified the microbiota present during cheese ripening and observed high
protease and lipase activity in Divle Cave cheese. To determine the contribution of …

Background Fungal endophytes produce many secondary metabolites that can reduce root
rot diseases. Soybean is a particularly important crop worldwide. Endophytic fungi can be …

Background Increasing understanding on the functions of amino acids (AA) has led to new
commercial applications and expansion of the worldwide markets. However, the current …

The present study aimed to evaluate the probiotic characteristics of certain microbial strains
for potential use as feed additives. Three bacterial strains and a yeast previously isolated …

Alkaline proteases suitable for industrial applications were produced using two bacterial and
one fungal strain with de-oiled neem seed cake as the substrate. Neem oil cakes contain …

Plants require nitrogen (N) to make proteins, nucleic acids and other biological molecules. It
is widely accepted that plants absorb inorganic forms of N to fill their needs. However …

Microbial biofilms can cause serious health problems, since, due to their persistent
character, they often function as spreaders of contaminants. Hydrolytic enzymes have a …