Ensuring Africa’s Food Security by 2050: The Role of Population Growth, Climate-Resilient Strategies, and Putative Pathways to Resilience by Belay Simane, Thandi Kapwata, Natasha Naidoo, Guéladio Cissé, Caradee Y. Wright, Kiros Berhane

“…We call for a transformation in food systems through policy reform, technological and structural changes, solutions to land degradation, and proven methods of increasing crop yields that take the needs of communities into account.…”
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The burden of group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections: The challenge continues in the twenty-first century by Aswin Thacharodi, Saqib Hassan, Avadh Vithlani, Tawfeeq Ahmed, Sanjana Kavish, Nicole-Mae Geli Blacknell, Ali Alqahtani, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

“…This review thus provides insights into the most recent research on the pathogenesis, virulence, resistance, and host interaction mechanisms of GAS, as well as novel management options to assist scientific communities in combating GAS infections.…”
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Evaluating Remote Sensing Metrics for Land Surface Phenology in Peatlands by Michal Antala, Anshu Rastogi, Marcin Stróżecki, Mar Albert-Saiz, Subhajit Bandopadhyay, Radosław Juszczak

“…We used two years of data from the experimental site in central European peatland, where plots of two peatland vegetation communities are under a climate manipulation experiment. …”
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Synergistic and off-target effects of bacteriocins in a simplified human intestinal microbiome: implications for Clostridioides difficile infection control by Natalia S. Ríos Colombo, R. Paul Ross, Colin Hill

“…This can be rationally explained by antagonistic inter-species interactions within SIHUMI-C, providing new insights into how broad-spectrum antimicrobials might fail to control targeted species in complex gut microbial communities. These findings highlight the need to mitigate off-target effects in complex gut microbiomes when developing bacteriocin-based therapies with potential clinical implications for infectious disease treatment.…”
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From Polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRNs) to Polynucleotides (PNs): Bridging the Gap Between Scientific Definitions, Molecular Insights, and Clinical Applications of Multifunctional Bi... by Cíntia Marques, Alexandre Porcello, Marco Cerrano, Farid Hadjab, Michèle Chemali, Kelly Lourenço, Basste Hadjab, Wassim Raffoul, Lee Ann Applegate, Alexis E. Laurent

“…Importantly, despite their widespread use in cosmetology and aesthetic dermatology, the interchangeable use of the terms “PDRN” and “PN” in the scientific literature (to describe polymers of varying lengths) has led to considerable confusion within the medical and scientific communities. To specifically address this PDRN/PN ambiguity, this narrative review proposes a standardized structure-based nomenclature for these DNA-derived polymers, the “Marques Polynucleotide Cutoff”, set at 1500 kDa. …”
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Effect of Size and Drying Time on the Rehydration and Sensory Properties of Freeze-Dried Snails (Achatina achatina) by Matthew A. Achaglinkame, Eric Owusu-Mensah, Abena A. Boakye, Ibok Oduro

“…Snails, a delicacy in most tropical communities, are highly perishable and seasonal. Employed preservative methods are highly temperature dependent, adversely affecting their nutritional value and sensory properties. …”
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State Violence in Indonesian Conservation Area Conflict Management: Perspectives from The Media by M. Danang Anggoro, San Afri Awang, Purwo Santoso, Lies Rahayu Wijayanti Faida

“…This is helpful for better understanding conflicts that involve relations between the state and local communities due to the control of the management of conservation areas as a natural resource. …”
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Molecular complexity of quantitative immunity in plants: from QTL mapping to functional and systems biology by Chauveau, Carine, Roby, Dominique

“…Finally, exploration of the potential impact of key components of the RKS1-dependent gene network on leaf microbiota offers interesting and challenging perspectives to decipher how the plant immune systems interact with the microbial communities’ systems.…”
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Wildlife culling as a biophobic response to zoonotic disease risk: why we need a one health approach to risk communication by C. Jane Anderson, Jamie K. Reaser, Jamie K. Reaser

“…Public health messaging is a critical tool for informing at-risk communities about zoonotic disease threats and effective mitigation measures. …”
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Metabolomic and microbiota profiles in cervicovaginal lavage fluid of women with high-risk human papillomavirus infection by Su Shen, Shixian Zhao, Jinjun Shan, Qingling Ren

“…The most abundant microbial communities in the CVF were Gardnerella. Gardnerella was found to be associated with increased levels of succinic acid, thereby highlighting distinct metabolic profiles. …”
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The Social Meanings of Artifacts: Face Masks in the COVID-19 Pandemic by Franziska Schönweitz, Johanna Eichinger, Johanna Eichinger, Janneke M. L. Kuiper, Fernandos Ongolly, Wanda Spahl, Barbara Prainsack, Bettina M. Zimmermann, Bettina M. Zimmermann

“…They also signaled specific moral or political stances on the side of face mask wearers and non-wearers alike, expressed their belonging to certain communities, or articulated concern. In sum, our findings show how face masks serve as scripts for people to navigate their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of land surface phenology and its response to climate change in the upper Gelana watershed, northeastern highlands of Ethiopia by Sileshi Tadesse, Asnake Mekuriaw, Mohammed Assen

“…These findings will help raise awareness on climate change adaptation activities, including crop diversification, alteration of planting dates, soil conservation, water harvesting and irrigation, particularly within rural communities of the study area that rely heavily rely on rainfed agriculture.…”
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Characteristics, distribution patterns and efforts to handle macroplastic waste on the border of the Musi river, Palembang city, Indonesia by Putri Mega Kusuma, Utaya Sugeng, Sumarmi, Bachri Syamsul

“…Musi River restoration is carried out every year and involves all government agencies, Pertamina, youth, and volunteers from various communities.…”
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Intestinal microbiota shifts by dietary intervention during extreme heat summer episodes in farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) by R. Domingo-Bretón, S. Cools, F. Moroni, A. Belenguer, J.A. Calduch-Giner, E. Croes, P.G. Holhorea, F. Naya-Català, H. Boon, J. Pérez-Sánchez

“…Climate change and its associated extreme events alter a number of physiological processes that also affect the homeostatic relationship of the host with their microbial communities. The aim of this study was to gain more insights on this issue, examining the effect of the record breaking-heat summer of 2022 on the gut microbiota of farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata), reared from May to August at the IATS research infrastructure (Spain´s Mediterranean coast). …”
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Prokaryotic diversity of the rhizosphere from Argentinean wine-producing regions by Andres Martin Toscani, Monica Oyuela Aguilar, Constanza Rey, Ramiro Eugenio Rocco Welsh, Alex Gobbi, Maria Florencia del Papa, Liliana Carmen Semorile, Lars Hestbjerg Hansen, Mariano Pistorio

“…Recent studies have revealed significant differences in microbial communities between grape varieties and vineyard locations. …”
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Maternal-neonatal care with an ancestral approach by Liliana Alexandra Ríos García, Angélica Salomé Herrera Molina, Viviana del Rocío Mera Herrera, Mayra Carola León Insuasty, Yuleydi Alcaide Guardado, Jacobo Cambil Martín

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> In indigenous communities, the role of midwives as caregivers is essential</p>…”
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Sacred Bonds or Sinful Ties? Interreligious Marriage in Islamic Law by Rafli Zidan Eka Ramadhan, Rohadhatul Aisy, Shofriya Qonitatin Abidah, Fateema Muslihatun Najihah, Bagus Hendradi Kusuma

“…By analyzing classical Islamic jurisprudence alongside modern legal and human rights perspectives, this paper explores how these restrictions impact Muslim communities today and whether evolving interpretations can accommodate interfaith unions in pluralistic societies. …”
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Urbanization enhances consumer protist-driven ARGs dissemination in riverine ecosystems by Bob Adyari, Lanping Zhang, Ana Maravić, Jiaxin Chen, Laiyi Li, Mahmoud Gad, Chang-Ping Yu, Anyi Hu

“…We utilized metagenomic and amplicon (16S and 18S rDNA) sequencing to investigate the relationships among microeukaryotic algae, consumer protists, bacterial communities, and the resistome. Metagenomic results showed that ARG-MGE-carrying contigs (mobile ARGs), rather than ARG-carrying contigs (non-mobile ARGs), exhibited more pronounced discrepancies between tributaries. …”
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Progressive Efforts in the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Uganda. by Turyasingura, Benson, Akatwijuka, Rogers, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Ayiga, Natal, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Banerjee, Abhishek, Benzougagh, Brahim, Frolov, Denis

“…Today, 14% of the population in Uganda have access to potable managed water, and 78% of rural communities have access to the sanitation system, and by 2040, the number is expected to have doubled.“ If the population is to exercise its constitutional right to receive a dependable, safe, and inexpensive water supply, it is imperative that infrastructure for water supply be provided. …”
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Assess the Effect of Cultural Resources on Tourism Development in and Around Lake Mburo National Park. by Nahabwe, Leticia

“…The study employed questionnaires, surveys, and interviews with a range of government officials, local communities, and tourists. The findings indicate that the government has played a major role in shaping the development of sustainable cultural resources tourism in Lake Mburo, but at present, there are many shortcomings that need to be addressed, such as definitions of the term Cultural Resources, as well as management issues, including conflicts and bureaucratic barriers. …”
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