Activity of ceftolozane/tazobactam and comparators against gram-negative bacilli: Results from the Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART – Brazil), 2018‒2021... by Amanda Azevedo Bittencourt, Vinicius Lima Faustino, Paula de Mendonça Batista, Lays Paulino Leonel, Marina Della Negra de Paula, Thales José Polis

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and molecular characterization of ß-lactamase encoding genes using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing were carried out from GNB isolated mostly from intra-abdominal, respiratory, and urinary tract infections and interpreted following BrCAST/EUCAST guidelines. …”
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Butyric Acid Modulates Gut Microbiota to Alleviate Inflammation and Secondary Bone Loss in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Ke You, Lianjun Yang, Zhihai Su, Jun Shen, Xinyang Fan, Yuanqing Guo, Zhen Yuan, Hai Lu

“…Various techniques, including an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), micro-CT, histology, quantitative PCR (qPCR) for intestinal tight junction protein expression, and 16S rDNA sequencing to analyze gut microbiota abundance, were employed to assess the inflammation and bone health in the target tissues. …”
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Unveiling early-life microbial colonization profile through characterizing low-biomass maternal-infant microbiomes by 2bRAD-M by Shuwen Hou, Yuesong Jiang, Feng Zhang, Tianfan Cheng, Dan Zhao, Jilong Yao, Ping Wen, Ping Wen, Lijian Jin, Shi Huang

“…However, analyzing these samples often faces technical challenges and limitations of low-resolution using conventional approaches due to their low microbial biomass.MethodsHere, we employed the type IIB restriction enzymes site-associated DNA sequencing for microbiome (2bRAD-M) as a reduced metagenomics method to address these issues and profile species-level microbial composition. …”
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Cell-free fat extract improves embryo development and clinical outcomes in older women with previous in-vitro fertilization failure by Xiaowei Zhou, Hanfei Zhu, Jingru Duan, Lan Xia, Shen Zhao, Huihui Xu, Xian Wu, Xiaoling Wang, Bufang Xu, Yi Cao, Aijun Zhang

“…In addition, we performed immunofluorescence staining, multiplex immunoassay, whole-genome amplification and DNA sequencing, time-lapse embryo monitoring, and in vitro experiments. …”
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Exploring the Pharmacokinetics and Gut Microbiota Modulation of Hesperidin and Nobiletin from Mandarin Orange Peel in Experimental Dogs: A Pilot Study by Jun Nakahigashi, Makoto Kurikami, Satomi Iwai, Sadahiko Iwamoto, Shou Kobayashi, Eiji Kobayashi

“…Analysis included microbiota profiling via 16S rDNA sequencing and observational assessment of cognitive indicators in a pilot study involving senior dogs with Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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Mutational Analysis of KCNQ1 Gene in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case-control Study by Ankush Ganjewar, Ishwar B Bagoji, Sharan Badiger, Rudragouda B Bulagouda, Gurushnatappa Kadakol

“…Amplification of DNA products were analysed using Sanger-based DNA sequencing. Results: Sequencing analysis revealed g.6956 C>T and c.C1956T mutations in seven patients. …”
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Survey of the Applications of NGS to Whole-Genome Sequencing and Expression Profiling by Jong-Sung Lim, Beom-Soon Choi, Jeong-Soo Lee, Chanseok Shin, Tae-Jin Yang, Jae-Sung Rhee, Jae-Seong Lee, Ik-Young Choi

“…Recently, the technologies of DNA sequence variation and gene expression profiling have been used widely as approaches in the expertise of genome biology and genetics. …”
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Impact of meropenem exposure on fluoroquinolone and carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in inpatients in a Japanese university hospital: Insights into oprD mu... by Tadanori Yamochi, Kazuhisa Ugajin, Rintaro On, Sho Inoue, Hiromi Ikeda, Toshiko Yamochi, Masafumi Takimoto, Issei Tokimatsu

“…Quantitative PCR was performed to analyze oprD, mexB, mexC, mexE, and mexY expression. DNA sequencing was performed to identify mutations. Results: Eight of nine strains were metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) negative, and one strain was MBL positive. …”
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Interactions of miR-34b/c and TP53 Polymorphisms on the Risk of Intracranial Aneurysm by Lijuan Li, Xiutian Sima, Peng Bai, Lushun Zhang, Hong Sun, Weibo Liang, Jianxing Liu, Lin Zhang, Linbo Gao

“…., miR-34b/c rs4938723 and TP53 Arg72-Pro) were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism assay and DNA sequencing. We found that the CC genotype of miR-34b/c rs4938723 was significantly associated with a decreased risk of IA compared with the TT genotype. …”
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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. …”
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The co-occurrence patterns and assembly mechanisms of microeukaryotic communities in geothermal ecosystems of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Bingjie Yan, Bingjie Yan, Xiaodong Li, Xiaodong Li, Nanqian Qiao, Nanqian Qiao, Zhen Da, Zhen Da, Jiajie Xu, Jiajie Xu, Chuanqi Jiang, Sang Ba, Sang Ba

“…In this study, we used high-throughput 18S rDNA sequencing in combination with environmental factor analysis to investigate the co-occurrence patterns, assembly mechanisms, and responses to environmental changes of microeukaryotic communities in sediment and water samples from 36 geothermal springs across different temperature gradients in southern Tibet. …”
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Expression of Sclerostin in Osteoporotic Fracture Patients Is Associated with DNA Methylation in the CpG Island of the SOST Gene by Yanming Cao, Bin Wang, Ding Wang, Dongxiang Zhan, Caiyuan Mai, Peng Wang, Qiushi Wei, Yamei Liu, Haibin Wang, Wei He, Liangliang Xu

“…The genomic DNA of non-OPF (non-osteoporotic fracture bone tissues) and OPF (osteoporotic fracture bone tissues) were treated by bisulfite modification, and methylation status of CpG sites in the CpG island of SOST gene promoter was determined by DNA sequencing. Results. SOST gene expression in the non-OPF group was lower than that in OPF group. …”
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Susceptibility to Ventricular Arrhythmias Resulting from Mutations in FKBP1B, PXDNL, and SCN9A Evaluated in hiPSC Cardiomyocytes by Hector Barajas-Martinez, Maya Smith, Dan Hu, Robert J. Goodrow, Colleen Puleo, Can Hasdemir, Charles Antzelevitch, Ryan Pfeiffer, Jacqueline A. Treat, Jonathan M. Cordeiro

“…Genetic analysis using next-generation DNA sequencing revealed heterozygous mutations in SCN9A, PXDNL, and FKBP1B in the proband. …”
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Microbial Metagenomes Across a Complete Phytoplankton Bloom Cycle: High-Resolution Sampling Every 4 Hours Over 22 Days by Brook L. Nunn, Emma Timmins-Schiffman, Miranda C. Mudge, Deanna L. Plubell, Gabriella Chebli, Julia Kubanek, Michael Riffle, William S. Noble, Elizabeth Harvey, Tasman A. Nunn, Tatiana Rynearson, Marcel Huntemann, Kurt LaButti, Brian Foster, Bryce Foster, Simon Roux, Krishnaveni Palaniappan, Supratim Mukherjee, T. B. K. Reddy, Chris Daum, Alex Copeland, I-Min A. Chen, Natalia N. Ivanova, Nikos C. Kyrpides, Tijana Glavina del Rio, Emiley A. Eloe-Fadrosh

“…Abstract In May and June of 2021, marine microbial samples were collected for DNA sequencing in East Sound, WA, USA every 4 hours for 22 days. …”
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Dietary supplementation with Epimedium contributes to the improvement of hormone levels, gut microbiota, and serum metabolite composition in the Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus b... by Shan Xie, Shan Xie, Qinlin Yang, Zaixiang Ying, Zaixiang Ying, Mingcheng Cai, Wenqiao Fan, Hanyu Gao, Hanyu Gao, Xiaolan Feng, Yongjiang Wu

“…The results indicated that the inclusion of Epimedium in the diet increased dry matter intake (DMI) and improved the ratio of feed to gain (F/G), with an increase in fecal testosterone levels (p < 0.05). 16S rDNA sequencing analysis revealed that Epimedium enhanced the richness and diversity of the gut microbiota in the Chinese forest musk deer, increasing the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Firmicutes, while reducing the relative abundance of the potentially pathogenic Proteobacteria (p < 0.05). …”
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Fatty Acid Content and Profile in <i>Ulva lactuca</i> in Response to Exposure to Variable Growth Conditions in Indoor Photobioreactors by Nabeel Gnayem, Razan Unis, Rima Gnaim, Alexander Chemodanov, Álvaro Israel, Jallal Gnaim, Alexander Golberg

“…The taxonomic identity of <i>U. lactuca</i> was confirmed through DNA sequencing using 3 markers (rbcL, ITS, and tufa). …”
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Identification and characterization of Serratia nematophila and Acinetobacter guillouiae from putrid-skin disease lesions in farmed Chinese spiny frog (Quasipaa spinosa) by Ling Guo, Xiyu Jin, Dan Yang, Li Wei, Jie Chen, Zhihua Lin, Li Ma

“…Two pathogenic strains, GL-XJ7 and GL-XJ11, were isolated from disease lesions and identified as Serratia nematophila and Acinetobacter guillouiae, respectively, through morphological, physiological, biochemical, and molecular analyses including 16S rDNA sequencing and phylogenetic tree construction. Experimental infections revealed median lethal concentrations (LD50) over 72 h of 3.98×107 CFU/mL for S. nematophila strain GL-XJ7 and 3.16 × 106 CFU/mL for A. guillouiae strain GL-XJ11. …”
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Identification, distribution, and hosts of Meloidogyne spp. infecting horticultural crops in Florida, USA with focus on Meloidogyne enterolobii by Riva Gabrieli, Brito Janete A., de Oliveira Clemen, Marin Marcus, Gu Mengyi, Bui Hung Xuan, Desaeger Johan

“…Phylogenetic analysis showed low genetic variability among DNA sequences of M. enterolobii populations from Florida, other states in the USA, and other countries. …”
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New bitongling regulates gut microbiota to predict angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis via the gut-joint axis: a deep neural network approach by Yin Guan, Xiaoqian Zhao, Yun Lu, Yue Zhang, Yan Lu, Yue Wang

“…The study employed 16S ribosomal DNA (16S rDNA) sequencing to analyze gut microbiota composition, machine learning techniques to identify characteristic microbial taxa, and transcriptomic analysis (GSVA) to assess the impact on the VEGF signaling pathway. …”
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Assessment of upper respiratory and gut bacterial microbiomes during COVID-19 infection in adults: potential aerodigestive transmission by Hafez Al-Momani, Andrew Nelson, Hadeel Al Balawi, Dua’a Al Balawi, Iman Aolymat, Ashraf I. Khasawneh, Hala Tabl, Ayman Alsheikh, AbdelRahman M. Zueter, Jeffrey Pearson, Christopher Ward

“…ELISA Pepsin tests and Reflux Symptom Index scores (RSI) were conducted for EOR assessment. DNA sequencing of the V4 region of the 16 S rRNA gene was performed for microbiome analysis. …”
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