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Fehmida Fasim

Researcher at University of Sydney

Publications -  16
Citations -  430

Fehmida Fasim is an academic researcher from University of Sydney. The author has contributed to research in topics: Gelatin & Antimicrobial. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 16 publications receiving 333 citations. Previous affiliations of Fehmida Fasim include University of Karachi & Qatar University.

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Solubilization of zinc salts by a bacterium isolated from the air environment of a tannery

TL;DR: A strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed the best solubilization andsolubilized both zinc oxide and zinc phosphate, but only when glucose was provided as a carbon source.
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Fabrication of an Original Transparent PVA/Gelatin Hydrogel: In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity against Skin Pathogens

TL;DR: In this paper, a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/gelatin hydrogel was prepared by esterification following the solution casting method, and the gelling process was realized by cross-linking the synthetic polymer PVA and the biopolymer gelatin in the presence of hydrochloric acid (HCl).
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Essential oils showing in vitro anti MRSA and synergistic activity with penicillin group of antibiotics.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that essential oils of cinnamon and thyme can be used as potential antimicrobial agent against the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections and Amoxicillin antibacterial activity can be enhanced using active constituents present in oregano and pennyroyal mint essential oils.
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Potential Uses of Venom Proteins in Treatment of HIV.

TL;DR: Antiretroviral therapy is promising in the fight against HIV because it limits viral replication and has the potential to reduce the passage of HIV-1 and to limit the viral load in infected people.