When a sore throat turns into deadly multiple serous cavity effusions: the role of Prevotella oris in rapidly progressing infection—a case report by Fangqi Zhang, Juan-Li Wang, Jian Zhu, Shaokui Si, Hao Guo, Xiang Yue, Wei Wen

“…After multiple cultures of the patient’s sputum yielded no identifiable pathogenic bacteria, the metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) revealed Prevotella oris as the predominant pathogen present in both the patient’s peripheral blood and the pericardial drainage fluid. …”
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Gardenoside attenuates Staphylococcus aureus-induced mastitis by inhibiting inflammation and ferroptosis through Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX4 signaling pathway by Guoqing Sui, Wei Jiang, Lianyue Guan

“…Staphylococcus aureus is one of the important pathogenic bacteria that cause mastitis. Antibiotics are considered to be the first choice in the treatment of the S. aureus-induced mastitis. …”
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Immunological Evaluation for Personalized Interventions in Children with Tuberculosis: Should It Be Routinely Performed? by Laura E. Carreto-Binaghi, Esmeralda Juárez, Silvia Guzmán-Beltrán, María Teresa Herrera, Martha Torres, Alejandro Alejandre, José Arturo Martínez-Orozco, Eduardo Becerril-Vargas, Yolanda Gonzalez

“…Here, we describe the immunological evaluation of eight pediatric patients infected with a member of the M. tuberculosis complex, most of them with concomitant pulmonary infections (bacteria, viruses, or fungi). We assessed the functionality of several innate immunity receptors, IL-12 receptor, and IFN-γ receptor, as well as the antioxidant levels (glutathione), which are essential mechanisms for fighting intracellular pathogens such as M. tuberculosis. …”
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Possible biocontrol of bacterial blight in pomegranate using native endophytic Bacillus spp. under field conditions by N. Manjunatha, Somnath S. Pokhare, Ruchi Agarrwal, Nripendra V. Singh, Jyotsana Sharma, Mallikarjun M. Harsur, Rajiv A. Marathe

“…Hence, as a means of eco-friendly and sustainable management of bacterial blight, the use of native endophytes was investigated under field conditions in the current study. Endophytic bacteria were isolated from micro-propagated nodal explants of pomegranate and were identified as Bacillus haynesii, B. tequilensis, and B. subtilis. …”
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Sustained-Release Fillers for Dentin Disinfection: An Ex Vivo Study by Bernhard Funk, Sharonit Sahar-Helft, David Kirmayer, Michael Friedman, Doron Steinberg

“…CLSM images showed that SRF-CPC killed most bacteria throughout the infected dentin up to 700 μm of penetration. …”
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Microbial Community, Fatty Acid Composition, and Health Potential of Horse Oil Fermented with Barley Nuruk by Jeong-Ha Lee, Sung-Eun Bae, Ho-Min Kang, Yu-Jin Ha, Chang-Gu Hyun

“…Next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis showed a notable reduction in pathogenic bacteria, such as <i>Salmonella enterica</i>, and a dominance of <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> (95.2%) by day 10. …”
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Synthesis of Silica-Coated Fe3O4 Nanoparticles by Microemulsion Method: Characterization and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity by Goshu Asab, Enyew Amare Zereffa, Teshome Abdo Seghne

“…The antimicrobial activities of Fe3O4 and silica-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles were tested against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) bacteria. Both Fe3O4 and silica-coated Fe3O4 NPs demonstrated better antimicrobial activities.…”
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Efficiency of Bacillus pseudomycoides RAY21 and Bacillus subtilis CYA27 Endospore Formulation on Biochar and Oil Spill Dispersant by Rifki Rahmatullah, Saiful Anwar, Mohamad Yani, Maulidi Firlandiana

“… Bacillus sp. is well known for its functional capabilities such as solubilizing phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), and fixing nitrogen (N2). These bacteria can form endospores under stressed conditions, allowing long-term survival and application in biotechnological fields. …”
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Mycobiology of Dental Unit Water: A Systematic Scoping Review by Norbert Soboń, Kausar Sadia Fakhruddin, Lakshman Samaranayake, Nabiha Belkacem Remmani, Marwan Mansoor Mohammed, Thantrira Porntaveetus

“…Finally, it was notable that there are currently no specific regulations by any dental authority on permissible levels of fungi, as opposed to bacteria, in DUWLs. Legislation developed based on our findings can contribute to the standardization of practices and the formulation of effective control strategies for fungal contamination in DUWLs. …”
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The global RNA-binding protein RbpB is a regulator of polysaccharide utilization in Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron by Ann-Sophie Rüttiger, Daniel Ryan, Luisella Spiga, Vanessa Lamm-Schmidt, Gianluca Prezza, Sarah Reichardt, Madison Langford, Lars Barquist, Franziska Faber, Wenhan Zhu, Alexander J. Westermann

“…Abstract Paramount to human health, symbiotic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract rely on the breakdown of complex polysaccharides to thrive in this sugar-deprived environment. …”
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A Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter is a Safe and Reliable Alternative to Short-Term Central Venous Catheter for the Treatment of Trauma Patients by Dong Yeon Ryu, Sang Bong Lee, Gil Whan Kim, Jae Hun Kim

“…Data collected included age, sex, injury severity score, site of catheterization, place of catheterization (intensive care unit [ICU], emergency department, or general ward), type of catheter, length of hospital stay during catheterization, types of cultured bacteria, time to development of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and complications. …”
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Clinical Microbiological Aspects of Epileptic Seizures in the Tropical Countries with Specific Focus on Nigeria by Ijeoma Kanu, Ebere C. Anyanwu, Nkechi C. Nwachukwu, John E. Ehiri, Joav Merrick

“…Cases of epileptic seizures associated with bacteria (e.g., brucellosis), viral, fungal, and protozoa infections were frequently reported. …”
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Development of IgY-Based Sandwich ELISA as a Robust Tool for Rapid Detection and Discrimination of Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae by Mahdiye Bayat, Alireza Khabiri, Behzad Hemati

“…The two developed ELISAs did not show any cross-reactivity to any tested bacteria grown in common conditions. Discussion. The current study is the first report on using IgY for detection of V. cholerae. …”
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Metagenomic insights and biosynthetic potential of Candidatus Entotheonella symbiont associated with Halichondria marine sponges by Hiyoung Kim, Jiyeong Ahn, Jaebum Kim, Hahk-Soo Kang

“…This analysis revealed a symbiotic association of Candidatus Entotheonella bacteria with Halichondria sponges. Here, we report a new chemically rich Entotheonella variant, which we named Ca. …”
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Physicochemical Properties, Mineral Content, Antioxidant Activities, and Microbiological Quality of Bupleurum spinosum Gouan Honey from the Middle Atlas in Morocco by Hassan Laaroussi, Toufik Bouddine, Meryem Bakour, Driss Ousaaid, Badiaa Lyoussi

“…In addition, low counts of yeast and molds were detected, and the values of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria and Bacillus Sp. confirm the good quality of honey. …”
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Bioactive Compounds and Microbial Quality of Stored Fermented Red Beetroots and Red Beetroot Juice by Agata Czyżowska, Kinga Siemianowska, Monika Śniadowska, Agnieszka Nowak

“…At the end of the study, the proportion of pigments changed slightly. Lactic acid bacteria predominated among the bacterial microbiota in the products tested. …”
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Chloramphenicol-infused N-vinyl-based soft contact lenses for therapeutic and optical applications by Lina M. Shaker, Ahmed Alamiery, Abdulamier Ahmed Abdulamier, Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak

“…Antibacterial testing revealed significant enhancements in effectiveness against certain bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli (S. aureus and E. coli). …”
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The volatilome – investigation of volatile organic metabolites (VOM) as potential tumor markers in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) by Philipp Opitz, Olf Herbarth

“…Abstract Background Different organisms such as bacteria, molds and humans produce and release a relative unknown class of metabolites which are responsible for the individual olfactory pattern. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens Isolated From Spoiled Vegetables at Wolaita Sodo Town, South Ethiopia by Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam, Destahun Samuel Sama, Subramaniyan Vaithilingam

“…Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of foodborne bacterial pathogens by isolation and identification, and antibiotic susceptibility profile of foodborne pathogenic bacteria isolated from spoiled vegetables. A total of 96 samples of three different vegetables were randomly collected from vendors in the public market of Wolaita Sodo Town. …”
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Bacteriological Analysis of Raw Beef Retailed in Selected Open Markets in Accra, Ghana by Michael Olu-Taiwo, Prince Obeng, Akua Obeng Forson

“…The results of this study revealed that the majority of beef vended in open markets in Accra is contaminated with coliform and pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, more training in safe food handling and good hygiene practices is required for beef retailers. …”
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