Sociodemographic Variation of Caries Risk Factors in Toddlers and Caregivers by G. J. Eckert, R. Jackson, M. Fontana

“…We enrolled 396 caregiver-toddler pairs and administered a 105-item questionnaire addressing demographics, access to care, oral bacteria transmission, caregiver's/toddler's dental and medical health practices, caregiver's dental beliefs, and caregiver's/toddler's snacking/drinking habits. …”
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Optimization of mechanical and water barrier properties of avocado seed starch based film and its application as smart pH indicator by adding blue butterfly pea flower extract by Ayse Gul Asikkutlu, Meral Yildirim-Yalcin

“…The deterioration of chicken breast meat was monitored using pH changes and total mesophilic aerobic bacteria count. During storage at room temperature, the film's color transitioned from blue to green as the meat deteriorated, correlating with pH changes and microbial growth.…”
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The symbiotic origin of the eukaryotic cell by López-García, Purificación, Moreira, David

“…However, the recent discovery by metagenomic and cultural approaches of Asgard archaea, which harbour many genes in common with eukaryotes and are their closest relatives in phylogenomic trees, rather supports scenarios based on the symbiosis of one Asgard-like archaeon and one or more bacteria at the origin of the eukaryotic cell. Here, we review the recent discoveries that led to this conceptual shift, briefly evoking current models of eukaryogenesis and the challenges ahead to discriminate between them and to establish a detailed, plausible scenario that accounts for the evolution of eukaryotic traits from those of their prokaryotic ancestors.…”
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Anticariogenic Potential of Tabernaemontana Divaricata by Mini K. John, David Z. Cheriyan

“…It includes assessing the leaves’ antibacterial activity, acid production of bacteria in the presence of the study sample, Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bacterial concentration (MBC) and colony forming units (CFU) levels in the presence of the leaf extract. …”
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Streptococcus intermedius Bacteremia and Liver Abscess following a Routine Dental Cleaning by Lachara V. Livingston, Elimarys Perez-Colon

“…Streptococcus intermedius is a member of the Streptococcus anginosus group of bacteria. This group is part of the normal flora of the oropharynx, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal tracts; however, they have been known to cause a variety of purulent infections including meningitis, endocarditis, and abscesses, even in immunocompetent hosts. …”
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Extensive Differences in Antifungal Immune Response in Two Drosophila Species Revealed by Comparative Transcriptome Analysis by Yosuke Seto, Koichiro Tamura

“…D. melanogaster breeds on fruits fermented by Saccharomyces cerevisiae, whereas D. virilis breeds on slime flux and decaying bark of tree housing a variety of bacteria, yeasts, and molds. In this study, it is shown that D. virilis has a higher resistance to oral infection of a species of filamentous fungi belonging to the genus Penicillium compared to D. melanogaster. …”
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Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease using New 5-ASA Compounds: An Introduction by Ulrich Klotz

“…Since the active metabolite avoids the toxic potential of sulphapyridine, this perception has initiated new therapeutic approaches, for example, two 5-ASA molecules have been coupled to form another prodrug (olsalazine) which again depends on a proper cleavage of the azobond by bacteria in the colon A more direct way has been applied successfully by administering 5-ASA itself in special galenic formulation (suppositories, enemas, controlled release preparations) to provide enough active material at the proposed sites of action in the terminal ileum and/or colon. …”
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Antibiotic, Pesticide, and Microbial Contaminants of Honey: Human Health Hazards by Noori Al-Waili, Khelod Salom, Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Mohammad Javed Ansari

“…Honey and other bee products are polluted by pesticides, heavy metals, bacteria and radioactive materials. Pesticide residues cause genetic mutations and cellular degradation and presence of antibiotics might increase resistant human or animal's pathogens. …”
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Genes Involved in the Biosynthesis and Transport of Acinetobactin in by Tarik Hasan, Chul Hee Choi, Man Hwan Oh

“…Pathogenic bacteria survive in iron-limited host environments by using several iron acquisition mechanisms. …”
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Probiotics for Alleviating Alcoholic Liver Injury by Zelin Gu, Yanlong Liu, Shumeng Hu, Ying You, Jiaqi Wen, Wancong Li, Yuhua Wang

“…Alcohol disrupts the composition of intestinal flora; probiotics modulate the gut microbiota and reverse alcohol-associated intestinal barrier dysfunction by decreasing intestinal mucosal permeability and preventing intestinal bacteria from translocating. Probiotics enhance immune responses and reduce the levels of alcohol-induced inflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in the liver and intestine. …”
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Insights into the effects of transgenic glyphosate-resistant semiwild soybean on soil microbial diversity by Shijia Dong, Yunfei Gao, Liu Xin, Wei Ding

“…Our results indicate that the species diversity of rhizosphere bacteria in transgenic glyphosate-resistant semiwild soybean was also not significantly different from that observed in other types of soybean. …”
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Effect of acute ruminal acidosis on riboflavin and niacin concentrations in sheep by Abdullah Başoğlu, Kürşat Turgut, Mursayettin Eksen, Bünyamin Traş, Mehmet Maden, Mahmut Ok, A. Levent Baş, Tufan Keçeci

“…Decreasements in ruminal fluid pH, the count of protozoa and increase in the count of bacteria were related to gradual decreases in plasma riboflavin and niacin concentration. …”
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Streptokinase is dispensable in Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis infections of human dendritic cells by Katharina E. Folz, Nikolai Siemens

“…Irrespective of the strain and experimental conditions, the bacteria were equally phagocytosed and killed. MoDCs remained viable, readily matured and secreted equal amounts of cytokines in response to S118 as well as S118Δska infections. …”
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Bacterial Communities in Polluted Seabed Sediments: A Molecular Biology Assay in Leghorn Harbor by Carolina Chiellini, Renato Iannelli, Franco Verni, Giulio Petroni

“…Differences in number and distribution of bacteria in such areas can be related to distribution of pollutants in the port and to sediment conditions. …”
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The Use of Plants for Remediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils by Andon Vassilev, Jean-Paul Schwitzguebél, Theo Thewys, Daniël van der Lelie, Jaco Vangronsveld

“…In spite of the growing public and commercial interest and success, more fundamental research is needed still to better exploit the metabolic diversity of the plants themselves, but also to better understand the complex interactions between metals, soil, plant roots, and micro-organisms (bacteria and mycorrhiza) in the rhizosphere. Further, more demonstration experiments are needed to measure the underlying economics, for publicacceptance and last but not least, to convince policy makers.…”
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Actinomycotic osteonecrosis of the maxilla as a post-covid sequelae: A case report by V Vasanthi, Selvakumar Thulasiraman, Rajkumar Krishnan, Annasamy Ramesh Kumar

“…Actinomyces are filamentous, branching, anaerobic, gram-positive bacteria residing in the oral cavity as normal commensals. …”
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Intestinal Permeability Assays: a Review by A. A. Iakupova, S. R. Abdulkhakov, R. K. Zalyalov, A. G. Safin, R. A. Abdulkhakov

“…The intestinal barrier integrity and permeability assays differ by the application setting (in vivo or ex vivo), subject (human or animal), marker molecules used to assess permeability (ions, various size carbohydrates, macromolecules, antigens, bacterial products and bacteria), biomaterial for the marker concentration assays (peripheral blood, portal venous blood, urine, stool). …”
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Biogenic nanoparticles as a promising drug delivery system by Rehab M. Abdel-Megeed

“…This review provides up-to-date information on nanoparticle production processes and biological sources, including algae, plants, bacteria, fungus, actinomycetes, and yeast. The biological technique of generating nanoparticles has advantages over chemical, physical, and biological methods, including low-toxicity and friendly to the environment, thereby providing a viable option for therapeutic applications as s promising drug delivery system. …”
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An Efficient Approach to the Synthesis of Novel Oxazolidinones as Potential Antimicrobial Agents by Kavita Devi, Yumna Asmat, Sonika Jain, Swapnil Sharma, Jaya Dwivedi

“…Synthesized compounds (1, 3, 4a, 5a, and 5c) were screened against bacterial strains such as S. aureus (MTCC 96) and E. coli (MTCC119) and fungal strains A. niger (MTCC 1344) and C. albicans (MTCC 871) compared with penicillin for bacteria and fluconazole for fungi as reference drugs by disk diffusion method. …”
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Potential Hazards Associated with Raw Donkey Milk Consumption: A Review by F. Conte, A. Panebianco

“…This review focuses on the main hazards possibly present in raw donkey milk, including bacteria, fungal toxins, parasites, and chemical pollutants. …”
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