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Diversity of bioprotective microbial organisms in Upper Region of Assam and its efficacy against Meloidogyne graminicola
"The article describe well the need and utility of beneficial microbes in managing an important nematode Meloidogyne graminicola. This article advocates microbe mediated pest management which is a need of hour in light of pesticide impact on human health and environment. Therefore, the present study can be considered."
Ravindra Kumar, Handling Editor
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Recombination of endophytic bacteria in asexual plant Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. caused by transplanting
"The study design appears to be sound, and the results are presented clearly. This will benefit to the readers."
Ravinder Kumar, Handling Editor
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Unique antimicrobial activity in honey from the Australian honeypot ant (Camponotus inflatus)
"Am interesting and novel study."
Ravinder Kumar, Handling Editor
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Presence of an ultra-small microbiome in fermented cabbages
"The study presents interesting findings on the diversity of USM in fermented cabbage samples."
Ravinder Kumar, Handling Editor
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Antibiotic resistance profile of Helicobacter pylori to 14 antibiotics: a multicenter study in Fujian, China
"It is interesting and useful to know the levels of antibiotic resistance of H. pylori."
Rodolfo García-Contreras, Handling Editor
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Endophytic fungus Biscogniauxia petrensis produces antibacterial substances
"The article reports the isolation and identification of some antibacterial compounds from an endophytic fungus Biscogniauxia petrensis, which is a first report of its kind."
Prof. Hamid Mukhtar, Handling Editor
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Microbial diversity patterns in the root zone of two Meconopsis plants on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
"In challenging environments like the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, knowing how plants and microbes interact and how the environment affects growth is essential."
Paripok Phitsuwan, Handling Editor
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Microbial biomarker detection in shrimp larvae rearing water as putative bio-surveillance proxies in shrimp aquaculture
"Provides a potential method for monitoring the health of shrimp farms"
Susanna Wood, Handling Editor
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Identification and functional analysis of non-coding regulatory small RNA FenSr3 in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens LPB-18
"In summary, the manuscript is a worthy contribution to the research community and holds value for both academia and industry, helping researchers in gaining new insights, advance knowledge, and ultimately make a positive impact on society."
Ravinder Kumar, Handling Editor
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Characterisation of pellicle-forming ability in clinical carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
"It is important to increase our knowledge in A. baumannii virulence factor expression in clinical isolates."
Rodolfo García-Contreras, Handling Editor
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