The viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state has been recognized as a strategy for bacteria to
cope with stressful environments; in this state, bacteria fail to grow on routine culture …

Helicobacter pylori is a human-specific pathogen, which leads to gastric pathologies
including gastric cancer. It is a highly unique bacterium considered as a carcinogenic agent …

Microbial contaminations are responsible for many chronic, healthcare, persistent microbial
infections and illnesses in the food sector, therefore their control is an important public …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is transmitted primarily through the oral–oral route and fecal–
oral route. The oral cavity had therefore been hypothesized as an extragastric reservoir of H …

Disinfection technologies, especially light-based disinfection, have undergone tremendous
development and innovation, but this treatment can cause bacteria to enter viable but …

Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) is known as one of the most common infectious pathogens,
with high infection and recurrence rates worldwide. The prevalence of H pylori is up to 90 …

Background Helicobacter pylori is a gut bacterium that is the primary cause of gastric cancer.
H. pylori infection has been consistently associated with lack of access to sanitation and …

Abstract Escherichia coli O157: H7, the causative agent of haemorrhagic colitis and
haemolytic uremic syndrome in humans, has been implicated in large food-borne outbreaks …

When exposed to adverse conditions, many bacterial pathogens, including Vibrio cholerae,
can adapt to the environment by entering the viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state. Cells in …

The viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state is a survival strategy for bacteria when
encountered with unfavorable conditions. Under favorable environments such as nutrient …