Inhibition of skin fibrosis via regulation of Th17/Treg imbalance in systemic sclerosis by Akiko Sekiguchi, Chikako Shimokawa, Tamotsu Kato, Akihiko Uchiyama, Yoko Yokoyama, Sachiko Ogino, Ryoko Torii, Hajime Hisaeda, Hiroshi Ohno, Sei-ichiro Motegi

“…Analysis of the intestinal microbiota showed that bacteria positively correlated with Tregs exhibited a negative correlation with Th17 cells and dermal fibrosis in mice. …”
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Assessment of Food Safety and Food Handling Practice Knowledge among College of Basic Education Students, Kuwait by Fatemah Ashkanani, Wafaa Husain, Maryam A Al Dwairji

“…The lowest mean knowledge (6.8%) was related to the optimum growth temperature for the most disease-causing bacteria. The overall passing percentage of FHP was 55%, while it was 2.9% for FSK. …”
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Evaluación de Lactobacillus plantarum microencapsulado y su viabilidad bajo condiciones gastrointestinales simuladas e inhibición frente a Escherichia coli O157:H7 by H. Jurado-Gámez, M. Sinsajoa-Tepud, M. Narváez-Rodríguez

“…Se realizaron pruebas de inhibición de L. plantarum sobre E. coli y test de susceptibilidad a CTX (30 µg), P (10 IU), GN (10 µg), DCX (1 µg), CIP (5 µg) y KF (30 µg) para ambas cepas. En la bacteria láctica se determinó la cinética de fermentación y la presencia de péptidos y aminoácidos por HPLC en ambas cepas. …”
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Computational design, expression, and characterization of a Plasmodium falciparum multi-epitope, multi-stage vaccine candidate (PfCTMAG) by Joan A. Chick, Nadege N. Abongdia, Robert A. Shey, Tobias O. Apinjoh

“…A multi-epitope malaria vaccine candidate was designed in silico using multiple antigens from both the pre-erythrocytic and erythrocytic stages, expressed in bacteria, and its sero-reactivity to antibodies in plasma from malaria-positive (cases) and negative individuals (controls) was assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Diversity of microbial communities in cigar filler leaves with different initial water contents analyzed based on high-throughput sequencing technology by Yumeng Gao, Yumeng Gao, Yihui Wang, Bingqing Hou, Guo Zhang, Chun Jiang, Song Fang, Qian Wang, Yang Ning

“…Functional predictions for the bacteria revealed their primary involvement in carbohydrate, lipid, and amino acid metabolism.ConclusionThe initial water content of cigar tobacco leaves influenced the structure and relative abundance of microbial communities during fermentation. …”
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The Antimicrobial Effects of Poly(Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid)/Xylitol Nanoparticles on Microorganisms Causing Dental Caries (In Vitro Study) by Ghada Abdul Salam Ibrahim, Eaman Ali AL-Rubaee, Maha Jamal Abbas

“…Materials and Methods: Samples from pure isolates of the bacteria and candida were kept in nutrient agar in a fridge until needed for the investigation. …”
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Dataset for comparative analysis of precision metagenomics and traditional methods in urinary tract infection diagnosticsNCBI by Rob E. Carpenter, Sadia Almas, Vaibhav K. Tamrakar, Rahul Sharma

“…Precision Metagenomics, a target-agnostic sequencing method, provides a more inclusive approach by enabling the identification of a broad spectrum of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, without prior knowledge of the organisms. …”
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Peculiarities of the examination of citrus fruits (mandarins) during the forensic examination by M. V. Harbuz, L. Yu. Ulybina

“…The main aspects of microbiological methods during the examination include: detection of pathogenic microorganisms (analysis for the presence of pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes), determination of the level of the total microbial flora, assessment of the degree of rot and mold, determination of the effectiveness of preservatives and other preservation methods, assessment of compliance with food safety standards. …”
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The proline-rich antimicrobial peptide Api137 disrupts large ribosomal subunit assembly and induces misfolding by Simon Malte Lauer, Jakob Gasse, Andor Krizsan, Maren Reepmeyer, Thiemo Sprink, Rainer Nikolay, Christian M. T. Spahn, Ralf Hoffmann

“…Abstract The proline-rich antimicrobial designer peptide Api137 inhibits protein expression in bacteria by binding simultaneously to the ribosomal polypeptide exit tunnel and the release factor (RF), depleting the cellular RF pool and leading to ribosomal arrest at stop codons. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of As-Annealed TiO2 Nanotubes Doped with Ag Nanoparticles against Periodontal Pathogens by Sinem Yeniyol, Zhiming He, Behiye Yüksel, Robert Joseph Boylan, Mustafa Ürgen, Tayfun Özdemir, John Lawrence Ricci

“…It is important to develop functional transmucosal implant surfaces that reduce the number of initially adhering bacteria and they need to be modified to improve the anti-bacterial performance. …”
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The Effect of Lipopolysaccharides from <i>Salmonella enterica</i> on the Size, Density, and Compressibility of Phospholipid Vesicles by Tamás Szabó, Zuzana Garaiová, Sopio Melikishvili, Marek Tatarko, Zsófia Keresztes, Tibor Hianik

“…Enteritidis, which mimics Gram-negative bacteria, were studied by various physical methods. …”
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Assessment of the Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Wastewater in Health Facilities of Ethiopia by Belayneh Regasa Dadi, Eyayu Girma, Mheret Tesfaye, Mohamed Seid

“…Wastewater from the health facilities contains antibiotic-resistant including multidrug-resistant bacteria. Therefore, health facility wastewater should be treated by appropriate wastewater treatment before being released into the environment.…”
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Gastric Microbiota in Patients with Dyspepsia: Metatranscriptomic Analysis by Е. А. Kupriyanova, М. I. Markelova, Е. А. Ziyatdinova, D. D. Safina, A. G. Safin, I. М. Alieva, R. К. Zalyalov, R. А. Abdulkhakov, Т. V. Grigoryeva, S. R. Abdulkhakov

“…Representation of other bacteria in the body and antrum of the stomach does not differ significantly.Conclusion. …”
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The Combination of Host-Associated Bacillus megaterium R32 and Stachyose Promotes the Intestinal Health of Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus. L) by Yaoyao Kong, Sifan Zhao, Weihao Ou, Kangsen Mai, Yanjiao Zhang

“…The results showed that diets RS and RC significantly inhibited the expression of cell development and apoptosis-related genes (β-catenin, CyclinD1, BAX, Bid); diets RS and RC significantly increased the expression of intestinal tight junction protein claudin-4, while RS group significantly decreased the expression of myosin light chain kinase; diets RS and RC significantly decreased the expression of proinflammatory factors (IL-13, IL-15, IFN- γ), diet RS also significantly decreased the expression of TNF-α and AP-1, and increased the expression of TGF-β. 16s rRNA gene sequencing results showed that diets RS and RC significantly decreased the abundance of conditional pathogenic bacteria (Corynebacterium, Desulfovibrio, Escherichia-Shigella). …”
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Contributing factors to postoperative surgical site infections in pituitary neuroendocrine tumors undergoing endonasal transsphenoidal resection by Lei Wang, Shanxian Liu, Jie Zheng, Rui Li, Zhenyi Xing

“…Microbial analysis revealed Escherichia coli as the most prevalent pathogen in post-surgery infections, with notable antibiotic resistance patterns observed in key bacteria, necessitating careful antibiotic selection. …”
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Effects of continuous cropping on bacterial community diversity and soil metabolites in soybean roots by Liwei An, Xinnan Lu, Pengyu Zhang, Jiayao Sun, Baiming Cong, Rula Sa, Dexin He

“…This study indicates that the rotation of corn and soybean crops facilitates the growth of soybeans, increases nutrient accumulation in both plants and soil, enhances the presence of beneficial bacteria, and improves soybean yields.…”
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Prosthetic Joint Infection Trends at a Dedicated Orthopaedics Specialty Hospital by Robert P. Runner, Amanda Mener, James R. Roberson, Thomas L. Bradbury, George N. Guild, Scott D. Boden, Greg A. Erens

“…Historically, a majority of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) grew Gram-positive bacteria. While previous studies stratified PJI risk with specific organisms by patient comorbidities, we compared infection rates and microbiologic characteristics of PJIs by hospital setting: a dedicated orthopaedic hospital versus a general hospital serving multiple surgical specialties. …”
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Unveiling the nanoworld of antimicrobial resistance: integrating nature and nanotechnology by Devesh Sharma, Devesh Sharma, Sakshi Gautam, Sakshi Singh, Nalini Srivastava, Abdul Mabood Khan, Deepa Bisht

“…Furthermore, combining two or more antibiotics within these nanoparticles often exhibits synergistic effects, enhancing the effectiveness against drug-resistant bacteria. Antimicrobial agents are routinely obtained from secondary metabolites of plants, including essential oils, phenols, polyphenols, alkaloids, and others. …”
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Production of Malheuran A, a Geranylated Flavonoid with Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities, in Hairy Root Cultures of <i>Dalea purpurea</i> by Amit Raj Sharma, Gaurav Gajurel, Salma Abdel-Karim, Mohammad Abrar Alam, Robert Colquhoun Shields, Fabricio Medina-Bolivar

“…Malheuran A, purified from extracts of the hairy root culture medium, showed potent antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci. …”
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Effects of Chemical and Biological Inhibitors of Ethylene on Heat Tolerance in Annual Bluegrass by Sean McBride, William Errickson, Bingru Huang

“…Biological ethylene inhibitors include bacteria with ACC deaminase (ACCd) enzyme activity, which suppresses ethylene synthesis by breaking down its precursor, ACC. …”
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