16S RRNA GENE SEQUENCING AND MALDI TOF MASS SPECTROSCOPY IDENTIFICATION OF LEUCONOSTOC MESENTEROIDES ISOLATED FROM ALGERIAN RAW CAMEL MILK

16S rRNA gene sequencing and MALDI TOF mass spectroscopy identification of Leuconostoc mesenteroides isolated from Algerian raw camel milk

Abstract Background Eighty-three strains of Leuconostoc mesenteroides were isolated from Algerian raw camel milk.Based on fit shaced shirt morphological, biochemical, and physiological characters tests, strains were identified as Ln.mesenteroides subsp.mesenteroides.Seven strains had a remarkable antagonistic and probiotic characterization.The pres

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Period poverty and mental health of menstruators during COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons and implications for the future

Menstruation is a naturally occurring phenomenon; however, millions of adolescent girls and women, as well as nonbinary persons who bleed every month, are deprived of menstruating safely and respectfully.Those belonging to marginalized sections face the brunt of lack of access to water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities; affordable menstrual suppl

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Academic research: the Nigerian prison experience

Conducting research in the prisons has its ups and downs.Majority of time, researchers face stress, rigor and challenges.It is documented that data collected in the prison shows poor response and high attrition rate.This article intends to share practical experience from the research carried out titled: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory -

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