Live microorganisms with generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status and antagonistic
effect against undesired microbes have been extensively applied in different types of food as …

The research aimed to investigate and isolate halophilic bacteria in salt-fermented foods
with active inhibitory effect against Staphylococcus aureus. Bacillus were the main isolates …

Background Bhutan has made substantial progress in reducing malaria incidence. The
national guidelines recommend chloroquine (CQ) and primaquine (PQ) for radical cure of …

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance among uro-pathogens is a global concern. A periodic
analysis of the etiologic agents responsible for urinary tract infections and their antibiotic …

Foodborne diseases (FBDs) are a public health threat that can result in loss of lives and are
a hurdle to socioeconomic development. The Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology …

This research was aimed to isolate bacteriocin producing halophilic bacteria from salty
fermented foods, ie Plara (Thai traditional salty fermented fish) and soya sauce with inhibitory …

BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder affecting millions of people globally. The
incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly in Bhutan. Anecdotal evidences show poor …

Foodborne disease (FBD) is a global public health issue. Foodborne diseases are caused
by consumption of contaminated foods. Food poisoning outbreaks associated with bakery …

Bhutanese population have access to both traditional and modern medicine. The record
published in Annual Health Bulletin (AHB), Ministry of Health (MoH) recorded the number of …

Objective: To study the vitamin D status among the Bhutanese population visiting the Jigme
Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu, Bhutan. Materials and Methods: …