Phytochemical Analysis and Study of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Two Parts of Cupressus arizonica Essential Oils by Sara Cherrad, Imane Jaouadi, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Loubna Koursaoui, El Mahjoub Aouane, Badr Satrani, Mujeeb A. Sultan, Amal Alotaibi, Riaz Ullah, Mohamed Ghanmi, Abdelaziz Chaouch

“…The results suggest that both essential oils could be used as a source of treatment for bacterial infections and also as natural antioxidant substances.…”
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Molecular Detection of Panton Valentine Leukocidin Toxin in Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from Kiambu County, Kenya by Sani Iliya, Jonathan Mwangi, Ronald Maathai, Mary Muriuki, Christopher Wainaina

“…This study shows that PVL positive isolates occur in the sampled hospitals in the county and female as well as children must be taken into consideration among patients with wound infections when isolating S. aureus.…”
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Magnetoelectric Extracellular Vesicle Latency-Targeting (MELT) Nanotherapeutic for the Block-Lock-and-Kill HIV Eradication Strategy by Mickensone Andre, Nagesh Kolishetti, Adriana Yndart, Arti Vashist, Madhavan Nair, Andrea D. Raymond

“…Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) establishes latent infections in cellular reservoirs, including microglia. …”
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A scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and life on land: The Sustainable Development Goal 15. by Morẹ Nikẹ Oluwátóyìn Foláyana, Robert J Schroth, Duangporn Duangthip, Ola B Al-Batayneh, Jorma I Virtanen, Ivy Guofang Sun, Arheiam Arheiam, Carlos A Feldens, Maha El Tantawi

“…It is also plausible that SDG 15.2 and SDG 15.3 may reduce the risk for food insecurity, unemployment, gender inequality, zoonotic infections, conflict and migration; while SDG 15.4 may improve access to medicinal plants such as anticariogenic chewing sticks and reduction in the consumption of cariogenic diets.…”
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A VersaTile Approach to Reprogram the Specificity of the R2-Type Tailocin Towards Different Serotypes of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> by Dorien Dams, Célia Pas, Agnieszka Latka, Zuzanna Drulis-Kawa, Lars Fieseler, Yves Briers

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> This work lays the groundwork for a scalable platform for the development of engineered tailocins, marking an important step towards making R2 tailocins a practical therapeutic tool for targeted bacterial infections.…”
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Compliance with maternal HIV retesting for pregnant women attending care in selected health facilities in Namutumba district, Uganda by Shafik Malende, Edward Buzigi, Esther Bayiga

“…Abstract Background Retesting for HIV during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum is crucial for identifying new infections and ensuring timely interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). …”
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Glucose-Sensing Carbohydrate Response Element-Binding Protein in the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy by Christopher R. Starr, Assylbek Zhylkibayev, Oleg Gorbatyuk, Alli M. Nuotio-Antar, James Mobley, Maria B. Grant, Marina Gorbatyuk

“…Furthermore, ARPE-19 cells were infected with lentiviral particles expressing human ChREBP (ARPE-19^ChREBP) and subjected to global proteomics. …”
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Venereal Diseases Treatment for Merauke’s Marind (Marind-Anim) Tribe in the Dutch Colonial Period by Rosmaida Sinaga, Hafnita Sari Dewi Lubis, Yushar Tanjung, Lister Eva Simangunsong

“…The strategy implemented by the colonial government was to involve Catholic missionaries who were trusted to overcome the disease by building a housing model that can only be occupied by nuclear families who are not infected with venereal diseases. The colonial government demolished men’s houses because there were possibilities of homosexual intercourses which become one of the causes of venereal disease among the Marind Tribe. …”
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A Machine Learning Based Framework for a Stage-Wise Classification of Date Palm White Scale Disease by Abdelaaziz Hessane, Ahmed El Youssefi, Yousef Farhaoui, Badraddine Aghoutane, Fatima Amounas

“…To counter this threat, precise detection of infected leaves and its infestation degree is important to decide if chemical treatment is necessary. …”
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Eco-anthropologie et primatologie pour la conservation de la biodiversité : un projet collaboratif dans le Parc National de Moukalaba-Doudou, Gabon by Naoki Matsuura, Yuji Takenoshita, Juichi Yamagiwa

“…Among these, African great apes are especially vulnerable because of their long life cycle and low reproduction rates, large range size, and high risk of being infected by diseases of human origin. Thus, conservation of biodiversity in African tropical rainforest, especially of great apes, is an urgent problem. …”
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Comparative in vitro study of a new silicone mouth swab for soft tissue cleaning under wet and dry brushing conditions by Nutthawadee Engsomboon, Bhornsawan Thanathornwong, Siriwan Suebnukarn

“…Abstract The use of silicone mouth swabs for soft tissue cleaning in elderly care is significant as it offers a gentle yet effective solution for maintaining oral hygiene, particularly in patients with limited dexterity or cognitive impairments, thereby reducing the risk of oral infections and improving overall health. This study aimed to compare the pseudo-plaque cleaning efficiency of a newly designed silicone mouth swab with that of the existing MouthEze (MC3) under both wet and dry brushing conditions. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs: a systematic review. by Julie-Anne Carroll, Amy B Mullens, Sarah Warzywoda, Philip R A Baker, Meika Stafford, Faye McMillan, Jacintha Manton, Daniel Demant

“…<h4>Background</h4>A recent resurgence of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is placing a major burden on high-risk populations, physicians, and the healthcare system. …”
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia After Cardiac Arrest and Prevention Strategies: A Narrative Review by Harinivaas Shanmugavel Geetha, Yi Xiang Teo, Sharmitha Ravichandran, Amos Lal

“…This pattern is attributed to the elevated incidence of drug-resistant infections and the delayed initiation of antimicrobial treatment. …”
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Endophytic fungi related to the ash dieback causal agent encode signatures of pathogenicity on European ash by Maryam Rafiqi, Chatchai Kosawang, Jessica A. Peers, Lukas Jelonek, Hélène Yvanne, Mark McMullan, Lene R. Nielsen

“…Ash dieback is a fungal disease of major conservational concern that is infecting common ash trees, Fraxinus excelsior, in Europe. …”
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Changing trends in human brucellosis in pastoral and agricultural China, 2004–2019: a Joinpoint regression analysis by Xiaojuan Ma, Zhuo Liu, Yuhui Geng, Yuan Zhao, Hua Meng, Mingbo Chen, Ting Pan, Dongfeng Pan, Peifeng Liang

“…A trend of increasing incidence was found (AAPC = 6.3%, 95% CI: 3.2–9.4%) with higher rates in pastoral areas but greater mean increases in agricultural (AAPC = 9.4) and agricultural/pastoral areas (AAPC = 7.7) than in pastoral areas (AAPC = 5.9). Infections occurred throughout the year with a concentration of cases between March and July. …”
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Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Clinical and Subclinical Mastitis in Ruminants and Studying the Effect of Novel Green Synthetized Nanoparticles as One o... by Abeer Mostafa Abdalhamed, Gamil Sayed Gamil Zeedan, Amany Ahmed Arafa, Eman Shafeek Ibrahim, Doaa Sedky, Amani Abdel nabey Hafez

“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common causes of clinical and subclinical intramammary infections. In the current study, we isolated bacteria from 150 mastitic milk samples. …”
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Glycemic Profile and Clinical Treatment in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus-Tuberculosis: An Update Scoping Review by Rissaadah S, Nursiswati N, Pahria T

“…Raya Bandung Sumedang KM.21 Hegarmanah, Jatinangor, Sumedang, West Java, 45363, Indonesia, Tel +62895604502223, Email nursiswati@unpad.ac.idBackground: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, leads to a decreased immune system and increased susceptibility to infections, such as tuberculosis (TB). However, there are gaps in comprehensive reviews on the relationship between TB and the severity of glycemic control in patients with T2DM, characteristics of glycemic levels, and clinical treatment among patients with DM-TB.Purpose: The primary aim of this study is to explore the association of DM-TB and glycemic control. …”
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Recombinant short TNF-BD protein from smallpox virus is pharmacologically active in an experimental septic shock model by I. P. Gileva, S. N. Yakubitskiy, I. V. Kolosova, S. N. Shchelkunov

“…Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is one among the key cytokines that mediate the immune system to protect humans against viral infections. Throughout evolution, anthropogenic Variola virus (VARV) has developed effective mechanisms to overcome human defense reactions. …”
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In-vitro acaricidal activity of peganum harmala and glaucium flavum alkaloid against rhipicephalus sp. of dog by Rosa Kebbi, Omar Besseboua, Mohamed Nait-Mouloud, Abdelhanine Ayad

“…The acaricidal effects of alkaloids from Glaucium flavum and Peganum harmala were evaluated in vitro on adult female of Rhipicephalus sp. collected in naturally infected dogs.<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>The acaricide activities of the both extracts (3.12, 6.2, 12.5, 25 and 50 mg/ml) were evaluated using the adult immersion test, reproductive index and inhibition oviposition. …”
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‘Piloting a framework for analysing the public contributions to R&D: new antibiotics in focus’ by Louise Schmidt, Ozren Sehic, Ursula Theuretzbacher, Daniel Fabian, Claudia Wild

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