Bacterial extracellular vesicles in the initiation, progression and treatment of atherosclerosis by Yuling Lin, Jingyu Wang, Fan Bu, Ruyi Zhang, Junhui Wang, Yubing Wang, Mei Huang, Yiyi Huang, Lei Zheng, Qian Wang, Xiumei Hu

“…While gut microbiota metabolites, such as choline derivatives, have been extensively studied and reviewed, emerging evidence suggests that bacterial extracellular vesicles (BEVs), which are membrane-derived lipid bilayers secreted by bacteria, also play a significant role in this process. …”
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Clinical Predictors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bacteremia in Emergency Department by Yongsoon Choi, Jin Hui Paik, Ji Hye Kim, Seung Baik Han, Areum Durey

“…We suggest that antipseudomonal antibiotics should be considered beyond simple coverage of Gram-negative bacteria in the ED, especially if the patient is likely to have pneumonia. …”
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Study of an arginine- and tryptophan-rich antimicrobial peptide in peri-implantitis by Qian Zhang, Yalei Jiang, Xiaotong He, Liwei Liu, Xi Zhang

“…This study found through antibacterial experiments, wound healing promotion experiments, and anti-inflammatory experiments that VR-12 inhibited and killed planktonic peri-implantitis-associated bacteria, inhibited biofilm formation, and disrupted mature biofilms. …”
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Preliminary In Vitro Evaluation of the Probiotic Potential of the Bacteriocinogenic Strain Enterococcus lactis PMD74 Isolated from Ezine Cheese by Başar Uymaz Tezel

“…The strain PMD74 was able to inhibit the growth of a number of Gram-positive bacteria, including Listeria monocytogenes, Lactobacillus sake, Staphylococcus aureus, and E. faecalis. …”
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Three concepts: an academic ecologist’s view by Alexander Protasov

“…Anthropodependent biotic communities include not only agricultural plants, but also a full spectrum of organisms, from bacteria to mammals. It is pointed out that there is a contradiction between the idea of preserving biodiversity in ecosystems and the high productivity of certain significantly dominant populations. …”
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The bacterial composition signatures of perianal abscess and origin of infecting microbes by Song Han, Wenya Su, Kefeng Fan, Zhen Xu, Hai Xu, Mingyu Wang, Ling Li, Wenlong Shen

“…Background Perianal abscess is a common anal condition primarily caused by bacterial infections, yet the precise origins of these infecting bacteria remain unclear. Understanding the distinct microbial signatures associated with periaabscesses is crucial for provide fresh ideas for disease prevention. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Mammalian Cells Individually Expressing Membrane-Associated Magnetosome Proteins I, L, B, and E by Qin Sun PhD, Gabriel Varela-Mattatall PhD, Prushoth Vivekanantha PhD, Moeiz Ahmed PhD, Salvan Hassan PhD, Selinia Hong PhD, Neil Gelman PhD, R. Terry Thompson PhD, Frank S. Prato PhD, Donna E. Goldhawk PhD

“…The magnetosome, a membrane-bound iron biomineral formed within magnetotactic bacteria, is a unique model for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reporter gene contrast agent. …”
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Effects of Red Clover Isoflavones on Growth Performance, Immune Function, and Cecal Microflora of Mice by Rongrong Guo, Xuqin Song, Xiaodie Li, Cheng Zeng, Ying Chen, Chunjie Li, Jian Yang, Deyuan Ou

“…RCIs can increase the diversity of beneficial bacteria such as <i>Bacteroidaceae</i>, <i>Muribaculaceae</i>, and <i>Akkermansiaceae</i>, and reduced the pathogenic <i>Staphylococcaceae</i>. …”
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Significant abundance of bacterial flagellin and expression of its surface localized receptor toll-like receptor 5 and cytokine interleukin-22 in South African infants with poor or... by Nontlantla J. Haindongo, Mapaseka Seheri, Cliff A. Magwira

“…Collectively, our observations suggest a possible negative impact of the abundance of viable flagellated bacteria at the time of vaccination on the replication and therefore the performance of RV vaccines.…”
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An In-Vitro Comparison of Effects of Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation with Various Concentrations of Peracetic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Ethylene Diamine Tetra Aceti... by Manjula Srinivas Pandurangan, Bandlapally Sreenivasa Guptha Anila, Roopadevi Garlapati, Niharika Halder, Mayana Aameena Banu, Lavanya Modala

“…Introduction: Bacteria play a key role in pulp and periapical disease, making their complete removal essential in endodontic treatment. …”
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Safety Evaluation of Multiple Strains of Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus in Wistar Rats Based on the Ames Test and a 28-Day Feeding Study by Cheng-Chih Tsai, Sew-Fen Leu, Quan-Rong Huang, Lan-Chun Chou, Chun-Chih Huang

“…Typhimurium or toxicity in Wistar rats, even after consuming large quantities of bacteria.…”
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Anti-Biofilm Effect of Ampicillin-Loaded Poly (Lactic-co-glycolic Acid) Nanoparticles Conjugated with Lysostaphin on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Elahe Norouzi, Seyed Mostafa Hosseini, Babak Asghari, Reza Mahjoub, Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare, Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi, Fereshte Kalhori, Mohammad Reza Arabestani

“…Given the excellent efficacy of the nanomedicine carrier established in the present study, applying this technology to combat hospital-acquired infections caused by Staphylococcus bacteria could yield significant benefits in managing staphylococcal infections.…”
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Effect of P Application Rate and Rhizobium Inoculation on Nodulation, Growth, and Yield Performance of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) by Mebrahtu Gebremariam, Teklay Tesfay

“…This might be attributed to adequate P supply and improved utilization with the provision of suitable N2-fixing bacteria for enhanced nodulation and adequate N supply.…”
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Study on Fermentation Preparation, Stability, and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity of Tomato Pomace Peptide by Ying Mu, Ruxianguli Maimaitiyiming, Jingyang Hong, Yu Wang, Yao Zhao, Ruoqing Liu, Liang Wang, Keping Chen, Aihemaitijiang Aihaiti

“…This study utilizes these tomato by-products by mixing them with water in a specific proportion and fermenting the mixture in two stages: first with yeast, and then with lactic acid bacteria. The most suitable microbial strains for TP fermentation were identified by evaluating parameters such as peptide content, degree of hydrolysis, and gel electrophoresis analysis. …”
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Sargassum fusiforme and its fucoidan alleviates high-fat diet induced obesity associated with the improvement of the gut microbiota profile by Xiaoyu Ling, Zhengyang Li, Ning Su, Lingqing Kong, Shiwei Han, Dafeng Song

“…Our results demonstrate that Sargassum fusiforme can ameliorate high-fat diet-induced obesity by decreasing the abundance of specific Firmicutes phylum bacteria, reducing the levels of glycochenodeoxycholic acid, glycoursodeoxycholic acid, glycohyodeoxycholic acid, and glycodeoxycholic acid, and regulating the expression of the Elovl3, Gm3734, Per2, and Tnnc1 genes. …”
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Melanosis as a factor reducing grain quality in proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) by Т. V. Kulemina

“…It is assumed that melanosis may be provoked by both bacteria and fungi as well as through their complex effect on a plant. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue and Antibacterial Activity of Mesoporous TiO2-SBA-15 Nanocomposite Based on Rice Husk by Eid H. Alosaimi, Ibrahim Hotan Alsohaimi, Talal E. Dahan, Qiao Chen, Ayman Abdelaziz younes, Belal El-Gammal, Saad Melhi

“…Besides, TiO2-SBA-15 could effectively inhibit the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. These results offer a practical and economic approach in the environmental management industries.…”
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Mesenchymal stem cell and exosome-based therapy for liver diseases: can it overcome conventional therapeutic inconsistencies? by Zahid Hussain

“…Liver inflammation, injury, and hepatic cell death are caused by external agents (viruses, bacteria, drugs, alcohol, etc.) along with the genetic susceptibility of an individual. …”
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Review of two decades of cholera diagnostics--how far have we really come? by Michal H Dick, Martine Guillerm, Francis Moussy, Claire-Lise Chaignat

“…Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays maintain the ability to detect the lowest amount of bacteria; however CIAs achieve both low detection thresholds and high sensitivity and specificity, making them possible candidates for use in field conditions. …”
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Beneficial microbiome and diet interplay in early-onset colorectal cancer by Zhengyuan Zhou, Linda Kleis, Ana Depetris-Chauvin, Stefanie Jaskulski, Victoria Damerell, Karin B Michels, Biljana Gigic, Ute Nöthlings, Gianni Panagiotou

“…We provide an overview of dietary risk factors associated with EO-CRC and contrast them with the general trends for CRC. We delve into gut bacteria, fungi, and phages with potential benefits against CRC and discuss the underlying molecular mechanisms. …”
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