Assessment of Green Extraction Techniques in the Utilization of Oak Tree (<i>Quercus robur</i>) and Mugwort (<i>Artemisia vulgaris</i>) Biomass for the Production of Bioactive Extr... by David Villanueva-Bermejo, Diego Martín Hernández, Elvis Judith Hernández, Susana Santoyo, Tiziana Fornari

“…<i>A. vulgaris</i> extracts obtained by SFE exerted antibacterial activity against <i>E. coli</i> (IC₅₀ of 1388 µg/mL with neat SCCO₂ at 15 MPa) and <i>S. aureus</i> (1406 µg/mL using SCCO₂ with 10% ethanol).…”
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Comparison of phenotypic and genetic traits of ESBL-producing UPEC strains causing recurrent or single episode UTI in postmenopausal women by Michelle Kalu, Peter Jorth, Annie Wong-Beringer

“…This study aims to characterize the virulence expression and intracellular persistence of ESBL-producing uropathogenic E. coli (E-UPEC) strains isolated from postmenopausal women with recurrent or single episode infections. …”
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Antimicrobial and ADME properties of methoxylated, methylated and nitrated 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1 carboxanilides by Lucia Vrablova, Tomas Gonec, Tereza Kauerova, Michal Oravec, Izabela Jendrzejewska, Peter Kollar, Alois Cizek, Josef Jampilek

“…Compound 22 was even active against E. coli (MIC = 23.2 µM). The active agents showed no in vitro cytotoxicity up to a concentration of 30 μM. …”
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Evaluating the Timeliness of Enteric Disease Surveillance in British Columbia, Canada, 2012-13 by Eleni Galanis, Marsha Taylor, Kamila Romanowski, Olga Bitzikos, Jennifer Jeyes, Craig Nowakowski, Jason Stone, Michelle Murti, Ana Paccagnella, Sara Forsting, Sophie Li, Linda Hoang

“…In 2012 and 2013, information was collected from case report forms and laboratory information systems on 2615 Salmonella, shigatoxin-producing E. coli, Shigella, and Listeria infections. Twelve date variables representing the surveillance process from onset of symptoms to case interview and final laboratory results were collected, and intervals were measured. …”
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Bactericidal/Permeability-Increasing Protein (BPI), a Novel Antimicrobial Molecule in Human Breast Milk with Immune Potential by Alba Soledad Aquino-Domínguez, María de los Ángeles Romero-Tlalolini, Honorio Torres-Aguilar, Juan Carlos Rodríguez-Alba, Lucia Lourdes Martínez-Martínez, Francisco Javier Sánchez-Peña, María Teresa Hernández-Huerta, Jesús Elizarrarás-Rivas, Gabriela Tapia-Pastrana, Melisa Gómez-López, Elsa Cruz-Martínez, Uriel Eleazar Hernández-Corrales, Sergio Roberto Aguilar-Ruiz

“…Using BPI at concentrations typical of colostrum, we observed that it reduces the growth of two distinct <i>E. coli</i> strains, enhances the uptake of these bacteria by monocytes, and suppresses the secretion of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-8 in infected intestinal cells. …”
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Creation of a recombinant Komagataella phaffii strain, a producer of proteinase K from Tritirachium album by A. B. Beklemishev, M. B. Pykhtina, Ya. M. Kulikov, T. N. Goryachkovskaya, D. V. Bochkov, S. V. Sergeeva, A. R. Vasileva, V. P. Romanov, D. S. Novikova, S. E. Peltek

“…The proteinase K gene was synthesized and cloned within the plasmid pPICZα-A vector in E. coli TOP10 cells. The proteinase K gene was inserted into pPICZα-A in such a way that – at a subsequent stage of transfection into yeast cells – it was efficiently expressed under the control of the promoter and terminator of the AOX1 gene, and the product of the exogenous gene contained the signal peptide of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae a-factor to ensure the protein’s secretion into the culture medium. …”
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Date pomace polysaccharides-capped selenium nanoparticles: Biosynthesis, optimization, physicochemical characterization, biological activities, stability and gut microbiota modulat... by Gafar Babatunde Bamigbade, Athira Subhash, Mohammed Abdin, Hebah Jarusheh, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Shao-Quan Liu, Giovanni Palmisano, Abdelmoneim Ali, Afaf Kamal Eldin, Mutamed Ayyash

“…MPS-NPS demonstrated broad antimicrobial activity against E. coli O 157:H7 (84.2 %), S. Typhimurium (82.5 %), S. aureus (77.2 %), and L. monocytogenes (89.24 %) and supported probiotic growth, indicating prebiotic potential. …”
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Novel Nanozyme-Based Multicomponent in situ Hydrogels with Antibacterial, Hypoxia-Relieving and Proliferative Properties for Promoting Gastrostomy Tube Tract Maturation by Xiao F, Yan B, Yuan T, He Y, Zhang X, He X, Peng W, Xu Y, Cao J

“…The antibacterial efficiency of the MO-HPA1.0 group on E. coli and S. aureus increased by about 40.1% and 55.6% respectively, compared to the MO-HPA0.5 group. …”
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Protein identification using Cryo-EM and artificial intelligence guides improved sample purification by Kenneth D. Carr, Dane Evan D. Zambrano, Connor Weidle, Alex Goodson, Helen E. Eisenach, Harley Pyles, Alexis Courbet, Neil P. King, Andrew J. Borst

“…This identification was validated through comparisons with DLST structures in the Protein Data Bank, AlphaFold 3 predictions based on the DLST sequence from our E. coli expression vector, and traditional biochemical methods. …”
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3D nanocomposites of β-TCP-H3BO3-Cu with improved mechanical and biological performances for bone regeneration applications by Sarvesh Kumar Avinashi, Rajat Kumar Mishra, Shweta, Saurabh Kumar, Amreen Shamsad, Shama Parveen, Surajita Sahu, Savita Kumari, Zaireen Fatima, Sachin Kumar Yadav, Monisha Banerjee, Monalisa Mishra, Neeraj Mehta, Chandki Ram Gautam

“…S. pyogene, S. typhi and E. coli. at 10 mg/ml, indicating its potential effectiveness in inhibiting all of these pathogens. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity and Mode of Action of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Silver(I) Complexes by Giusy Castagliuolo, Michela Di Napoli, Tshering Zangmo, Joanna Szpunar, Luisa Ronga, Anna Zanfardino, Mario Varcamonti, Diego Tesauro

“…Some preliminary information on the Ag target was obtained by analyzing the cytosol of <i>E. coli</i> treated with Ag5MC by size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).…”
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Assessment of the essential oil extracted from Citrus aurantifolia leaves using solvent-free microwave extraction technique by G.M. Masud Rana, Md. Jasim Uddin, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, Tahmina Akter Chowdhury, Amit Kumar Dey, Bijoy Maitra, Ismat Moin Tamanna, AHM Mahbubur Rahman, Barun Kanti Saha, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin

“…The potency of EO against S. choleraesuis, E. coli, L. monocytogenes, and P. aeruginosa was demonstrated by the reaction orders of 0.5588, 0.163, 0.2663, and 0.0871, respectively. …”
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Anti-NMDAR-Positive Small-Cell Lung Cancer Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Raman Sohal, Steven H. Adams, Vishal Phogat, Abha Harish, Carlos Ynigo D. Lopez, Michael P. A. Williams, Kamal K. Khurana, Basel Abuzuaiter, Nia Jagroop, Bhavya Narapureddy

“…CSF panel was negative for HSV, Neisseria, Hemophilus, E. coli, and HIV. Initial EEG was unremarkable, though a repeat EEG showed mild slowing of the posterior dominant rhythm consistent with mild encephalopathy. …”
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Effects of cold-pressed wheat germ oil and Bacillus subtilis on growth performance, digestibility, immune status, intestinal microbial enumeration, and gene expression of broilers... by Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Safaa A.M. Ali, M.G. Sallam, Ahmed M. Elbaz, Noura M. Mesalam, Zangabel S. Mohamed, AbdelRahman Y Abdelhady, Bing Yang, Mohamed Farouk Elsadek

“…Notably, CWB supplements modified the structure of the cecal microbial community by increasing Lactobacillus counts and decreasing E. coli and C. perfringens counts. Furthermore, the expressions of intestinal MUC2 and hepatic IGF-1 were up-regulated (P < 0.05) in the CWB group. …”
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Insights into bioactivity guided chemical profiling of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. fruits wild-growing in Montenegro by Tatjana Perović, Biljana Lazović, Mirjana Adakalić, Ana Džamić, Lazar Žarković, Uroš Gašić, Marina Kostić, Jovana Petrović, Dejan Stojković, Ana Ćirić

“…As for the antimicrobial activity of extract and three fractions, generally aqueous showed the least promising antibacterial and antifungal properties, whereas methylene chloride, methanol and n-butanol fractions showed quite promising antimicrobial potential. E. coli and S. aureus strains were the most susceptible to the compounds present in the methylene chloride and n-butanol fractions with MIC of 0.01–0.025 mg/mL, and MBC 0.025–0.05 mg/mL, along with MRSA strain, which was the most susceptible to the effects of methanol extract with MIC of 0.10 mg/mL and MBC 0.15 mg/mL. …”
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Therapeutic potential of Chromolaena odorata, Vernonia amygdalina, and Cymbopogon citratus against pathogenic Bacteria by Udensi Justina Ugochi, Anyanwu Charles Obinna, Emedoh Andrew Emeka, Anyanwu Emilia Oluchi, Danladi Makeri, Pius Theophilus, Ezera Agwu

“…Zones of inhibition (10.3–14.1 mm) of all three plant species against E.coli and Klebsiella at 100 mg/ml concentration were higher than those of 8–10 antibiotics. …”
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Vaginal colonization, vertical transmission rate, antimicrobial susceptibility profile, and associated factors of potential neonatal pathogens among pregnant women at public health... by Getnet Shimeles, Getnet Shimeles, Alemu Gedefie, Hilina Motbainor, Chalachew Genet, Chalachew Genet

“…Similarly, the predominant isolates in the newborns were E. coli (16.4%), Candida spp. (6.3%), and Klebsiella spp. (3.6%). …”
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Assessing the efficacy of iso-mukaadial acetate and betulinic acid against selected Plasmodium falciparum glycolytic pathway proteins: in silico and in vitro studies by Lindiwe Khumbuzile Zuma, Ofentse Jacob Pooe, Nonduduzo Hlengiwe Mabaso, John Alake, Vincent A. Obakachi, Sinethemba Yakobi, Nothando Gasa, Rajshekhar Karpoormath, Mthokozisi Simelane

“…Recombinant PfLDH and PfHk were independently expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) cells and subsequently purified using affinity chromatography. …”
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Malva neglecta essential oil: A promising approach for bio-preserving mayonnaise and assessing variable correlations through principal component analysis and heat map by Amin Abbasi, Hedayat Hosseini, Hadi Pourjafar, Samaneh Moradi, Saeedeh Shojaee-Aliabadi

“…The MNEO-based bio-preservation strategy efficiently diminished microbial growth (S. aureus > E. coli O157:H7 > P. aeruginosa > S. enteritidis) and augmented the mayonnaise sample's shelf life (>40 days). …”
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Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Teklehaimanot Kiros, Lema Workineh, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Tahir Eyayu, Shewaneh Damtie, Debaka Belete

“…Nine out of the total (50%) reviewed articles were studied using the combination disk test. Likewise, E. coli and K. pneumoniae (50% both) were the predominant isolates of ESBL-PE in addition to other isolates such as Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. …”
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