Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Anti-Inflammatory Actions of 6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl Isothiocyanate Derived from Wasabi (Wasabia japonica) by Takuhiro Uto, De-Xing Hou, Osamu Morinaga, Yukihiro Shoyama

“…Recently, in vivo and in vitro studies demonstrated that 6-MSITC has several biological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiplatelet, and anticancer effects. …”
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Breeding for disease resilience: opportunities to manage polymicrobial challenge and improve commercial performance in the pig industry by Xuechun Bai, Graham S. Plastow

“…Disease resilience can deliver a number of benefits, including more sustainable production as well as improved animal health and the potential for reduced antimicrobial use. However, little progress has been made to date in the application of disease resilience in breeding programs due to a number of factors, including (1) confusion around definitions of disease resilience and its component traits disease resistance and tolerance, and (2) the difficulty in characterizing such a complex trait consisting of multiple biological functions and dynamic elements of rates of response and recovery from infection. …”
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Plasma Optimization as a Novel Tool to Explore Plant–Microbe Interactions in Climate Smart Agriculture by Binoop Mohan, Chandrima Karthik, Doni Thingujam, Karolina M. Pajerowska-Mukhtar, Vinoy Thomas, M Shahid Mukhtar

“…We delve into the mechanisms by which plasma can regulate microbial communities, enhance antimicrobial activity, and recruit beneficial microbes to mitigate stress. …”
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection and biofilms: Dreaded duo in health settings by Ragani Chellaiyah Murugesan, Gowri Subbiah, Gracia Paul Lansingh, Poongodi Santhanakumarasamy

“…Specimens were processed, organisms were isolated by standard microbiological procedures, and antimicrobial sensitivity testing was performed. Various methods such as Congo red agar, tube adherence, and microtiter plate methods were used to identify biofilm formation for all the isolates. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria related to international travel in the Republic of Korea from 2009 to 2018 by Byoung Hak Jeon, Jung Ah Lee, Shin Young Lee, Sang Eun Lee, Joon Sup Yeom

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The Expanding Family of Bone Marrow Homing Factors for Hematopoietic Stem Cells: Stromal Derived Factor 1 Is Not the Only Player in the Game by Mariusz Z. Ratajczak, ChiHwa Kim, Anna Janowska-Wieczorek, Janina Ratajczak

“…., C3 complement cascade cleavage fragments and antimicrobial cationic peptides, such as cathelicidin/LL-37 or β2-defensin) as well as prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). …”
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Pengaruh aplikasi edible coating gel lidah buaya (Aloe Vera L.) dengan penambahan carboxymethyl cellulose terhadap mutu buah melon (Cucumis Melo L.) potong by Rohula Utami, Alifa Sekar Jannah, Asri Nursiwi

“…Aloe vera is an alternative edible coating material that contains polysaccharides and antimicrobial agents to inhibit fruit quality degradation. …”
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Vaginal Tritrichomonas foetus infection in mice as an in vivo model for drug development against Trichomonas vaginalis. by Noelle M Nieskens, Yukiko Miyamoto, Brianna M Hurysz, Anthony J O'Donoghue, Lars Eckmann

“…Consequently, an urgent need exists for the development of novel drug entities against trichomoniasis. Critical for antimicrobial drug development is the demonstration of in vivo efficacy. …”
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Modulatory effects of cinnamomi cortex and its components epicatechin and linalool on skin circadian rhythms by Ji-Young Kim, Juyeon Lee, Soo-Hyeon Lee, Eui-Man Jung, Kyung-Ha Lee

“…However, the effect of cinnamomi cortex (CC), an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial agent, on the circadian rhythm of keratinocytes remains unclear. …”
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Multifunctional probiotic and safety attributes Heyndrickxia coagulans isolated from stingless bee honey by Benyapa Prakit, Rungravee Chaiyod, Kittiya Khongkool, Wankuson Chanasit, Monthon Lertworapreecha

“…They displayed strong antimicrobial activity against various pathogens and demonstrated significant GABA production and antioxidant capabilities. …”
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Molecular Characteristics and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Klebsiella Isolates in Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Sandeep Vasaikar, Larry Obi, Isaac Morobe, Mary Bisi-Johnson

“…The cultured Klebsiella isolates were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility tests and the polymerase chain reaction of blaCTX-M, blaTEM, blaSHV, blaKPC, and blaNDM genes. …”
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Beta-Defensin-2 and Beta-Defensin-3 Reduce Intestinal Damage Caused by Salmonella typhimurium Modulating the Expression of Cytokines and Enhancing the Probiotic Activity of Enteroc... by Alessandra Fusco, Vittoria Savio, Marcella Cammarota, Alberto Alfano, Chiara Schiraldi, Giovanna Donnarumma

“…To manage substantial microbial exposure, epithelial surfaces of the intestinal tract produce a diverse arsenal of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), including, of considerable importance, the β-defensins, which directly kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. …”
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Amelioration of Nephrotoxicity in Mice Induced by Antituberculosis Drugs Using Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman Corm Extract by Abebe Dukessa Dubiwak, Urge Gerema, Daba Abdisa, Ebsa Tofik, Wondu Reta

“…Antituberculosis drugs are antimicrobial agents important for treating a communicable disease called tuberculosis. …”
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The Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of Some Metal Ions Complexes with Schiff’s Bases Derived from Reaction of 3-Hydrazone-1,3- Dihydro-Indole-2-One with 2- Pyri... by safa sami Muwafaq, Naser Shaalan

“…This study aims to synthesize the metal Schiff base ligands complexes of heterocyclic, which tested their biological activity as antimicrobial drugs. Metal complexes comprising manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper, and zinc with Schiff base have been produced at a molar ratio of 1:1 (M: L). …”
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Shigellosis Caused by CTX-M Type ESBL Producing Shigella flexneri in Two Siblings of Rural Nepal: First Case Report from the Country by Narayan Prasad Parajuli, Govardhan Joshi, Bashu Dev Pardhe, Jyotsna Shakya, Anjeela Bhetwal, Shreena Shakya, Roshan Pandit, Sumesh Shreekhanda Shrestha, Puspa Raj Khanal

“…Shigellosis is an acute infectious disease characterized as severe bloody diarrhea (dysentery) and is accountable for a significant burden of morbidity and mortality especially in children under the age of 5 years. Antimicrobial therapy is required in the cases of severe dysentery associated with Shigella. …”
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Inhibitory Effects of Natural Products on Germination, Outgrowth, and Vegetative Growth of <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Spores in Laboratory Medium and Chicken Meat by Safa Q. Alfattani, Saeed S. Banawas, Mahfuzur R. Sarker

“…In this study, we evaluated the antimicrobial activities of 15 natural products against <i>C. perfringens</i> spore growth. …”
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Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Rare Cause of Fatal Massive Hemoptysis by Himaja Koneru, Sreeja Biswas Roy, Monirul Islam, Hesham Abdelrazek, Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, Nikhil Madan, Pradnya D. Patil, Tanmay S. Panchabhai

“…The recommended approach for a mycotic PAPA is prolonged antimicrobial therapy; for massive hemoptysis, endovascular treatment (e.g., coil embolization, stenting, or embolization of the feeding vessel) is preferred. …”
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Plasmidome of Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis recovered from surface waters in a major agricultural region for leafy greens in California. by Beatriz Quiñones, Bertram G Lee, Ashley Avilés Noriega, Lisa Gorski

“…These findings indicated that the plasmids in the environmental S. enterica serovar Infantis strains from surface waters harbored a wide variety of genes associated with adaptation, survivability and antimicrobial resistance.…”
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OZONE IMPROVES AUTOGENOUS GRAFT HEALING IN EXPERIMENTAL DIABETES MELLITUS: A MORPHOMETRIC AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL STUDY by Aysan Lektemür Alpan, Hülya Toker, Hatice Özer

“…Ozone have several actions such as antimicrobial ,immunostimulating, antihypoxic effects, and activates antioxidant enzymes and angiogenesisAim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of gaseous ozone on bone healing in diabetic rat calvarial defects treated with autogenous bone graft, morphometrically and immunohistochemically.Material and Methods: Diabetes was induced and critical size defects were created on rats. …”
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In Vitro Antibacterial Activities of Methanolic Extracts of Fruits, Seeds, and Bark of Zanthoxylum armatum DC by Nirmala Phuyal, Pramod Kumar Jha, Pankaj Prasad Raturi, Sangeeta Rajbhandary

“…Crude methanol extracts of fruits, seeds, and bark of Zanthoxylum armatum were investigated in vitro for antimicrobial activities against 9 different bacterial strains: Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Shigella dysenteriae, Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Staphylococcus epidermidis using agar well diffusion method, and the MBC values were determined. …”
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