Antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic potential of condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid-Rendang by Mazni Abu Zarin, Ho Yin Wan, Azizul Isha, Nurdin Armania

“…The results showed that CTs exhibited higher in vitro antioxidant activities (2257.12 ± 80.55 mg TEAC/g extract, 605.3 ± 1.82 mg TEAC/g extract and 1014.03 ± 1.20 mg TEAC/g extract in FRAP, ABTS and DPPH assay, respectively) and demonstrated anti-microbial activities toward selected Gram's positive and Gram's negative bacteria tested with MIC and MBC value at 6.25–50 mg/mL. …”
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The gut-liver axis mechanism of increased susceptibility to non-alcoholic fatty disease in female offspring rats with prenatal caffeine exposure by Qian Wang, Xiaoqian Lu, Wen Hu, Cong Zhang, Kexin Liu, Kai Tong, Kaiqi Chen, Hui Wang

“…The results showed that the gut microbiota of PCE female offspring at multiple time points from infancy to adolescence were significantly changed with depletion of butyric acid-producing bacteria, leading to a decrease in butyric acid in adulthood. …”
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Comparative studies on physicochemical properties, volatile flavor substances and microbial community of Mianning ham at different altitudes by Qianhui Zeng, Lili Ji, Wei Wang, Jiamin Zhang, Ting Bai, Ling Gan, Lin Chen

“…At the phylum level, the dominant bacteria were Firmicutes and Proteobacteria, and the fungus was Basidiomycota. …”
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Characteristics of traditional Chinese acidic rice soup (rice-acid) prepared with different fermentation methods by Na Liu, Likang Qin, Jihong Pan, Song Miao

“…The interaction between lactic acid bacteria (3.00 × 103–7.02 × 106 CFU/mL) and yeasts (5.04 × 104–2.25 × 108 CFU/mL) affected the formation of taste and aroma components in rice-acid. …”
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Comparative analysis of intestinal microbiome of local cattle and Aberdeen Angus cattle imported to Kazakhstan by A. T. Daugaliyeva, S. T. Daugaliyeva, M. A. Kineev, B. S. Aryngaziyev, A. I. Sembaeva, T. A. Lavrentieva

“…Small numbers (0.5%) of bacteria of the family Prevotellaceae were detected only in the local breed cows demonstrating high body weight gain. …”
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Unique North American isolates of severe metastatic hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae strain infections with hepatic abscesses seen in young patients within Texas. by Junaid M Alam, Eric N Riha, Haris Ahmed, Hong M Thai, Kevin Garnepudi, Ramesh B Kesavan, Gnananandh Jayaraman, Anna Sangster, Dylan Curry, Heidi A Butz, Lori Smith, Maureen Vowles, Kelly F Oakeson, Erin L Young, Siva T Sarva

“…Perform whole genome sequencing and bioinformatic analysis to evaluate potential outbreak of specific hvKp bacteria isolates.<h4>Methods</h4>Whole genome sequencing was performed using both paired-end Illumina MiSeq and nanopore sequencing to obtain a Completed genome for both isolates.…”
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Application of chemotactic behavior for life detection by Max Riekeles, Vincent Bruder, Vincent Bruder, Nicholas Adams, Berke Santos, Berke Santos, Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Dirk Schulze-Makuch

“…Following this concept, this work examines the chemotactic affinities of the bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis as well as the archaeon Haloferax volcanii for L-serine, which has been previously demonstrated to have a high chemoeffective potency across a wide range of species from all domains of life on Earth. …”
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Enzymatic Activity Analysis and Catalytic Essential Residues Identification of Brucella abortus Malate Dehydrogenase by Xiangan Han, Yongliang Tong, Mingxing Tian, Yuxi Zhang, Xiaoqing Sun, Shaohui Wang, Xusheng Qiu, Chan Ding, Shengqing Yu

“…Malate dehydrogenase (MDH) plays important metabolic roles in bacteria. In this study, the recombinant MDH protein (His-MDH) of Brucella abortus was purified and its ability to catalyze the conversion of oxaloacetate (OAA) to L-malate (hereon referred to as MDH activity) was analyzed. …”
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SPD_0410 negatively regulates capsule polysaccharide synthesis and virulence in Streptococcus pneumoniae D39 by Ye Tao, Li Lei, Shuhui Wang, Xuemei Zhang, Yibing Yin, Yuqiang Zheng

“…Deleting the spd0410 gene resulted in higher invasion and phagocytic resistance of bacteria and in vivo mouse experiments confirmed that D39Δspd0410 caused more severe systemic disease than the parental strain D39s. …”
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Urine amino acid and gamma aminobutyric acid level in COVID 19 patients by Cemal Kazezoglu, Arzu İrvem, Yasemin Tuba Sutasir, Büşra Çakiroglu, Banu Kirgiz, Habip Yilmaz, Ali Kocatas

“…Conclusion: It has been thought that the height of GABA may be due to bacteria producing GABA as a result of the change in microbiota due to lactic acidosis, as well as that the virus may directly affect the brain and cause an increase in GABA. …”
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Investigating the Performance of Epoxy Concentrations in the Self-Healing of Concrete. by Manzi, Evans Evalist

“…Self-healing concrete by using bacteria as a healing agent had gained interest among researchers. …”
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Source attribution of human Campylobacter infection: a multi-country model in the European Union by Cecilie Thystrup, Maja Lykke Brinch, Clementine Henri, Lapo Mughini-Gras, Lapo Mughini-Gras, Eelco Franz, Kinga Wieczorek, Montserrat Gutierrez, Deirdre M. Prendergast, Geraldine Duffy, Catherine M. Burgess, Declan Bolton, Julio Alvarez, Julio Alvarez, Vicente Lopez-Chavarrias, Thomas Rosendal, Lurdes Clemente, Ana Amaro, Aldert L. Zomer, Katrine Grimstrup Joensen, Eva Møller Nielsen, Gaia Scavia, Magdalena Skarżyńska, Miguel Pinto, Mónica Oleastro, Wonhee Cha, Amandine Thépault, Katell Rivoal, Martine Denis, Marianne Chemaly, Tine Hald

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Understanding Nigeria’s antibiotic resistance crisis among neonates and its future implications by Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Temiloluwa Adebayo Odeniyi, Praise Oluwatobi Ogunleke, Josiah Temitope Olatunde, Adedoyin Veronica Babalola, Akintunde Abisoye Omoleke, Tolulope Felix Omitade, Damilare Emmanuel Olakanmi, Adewunmi Akingbola, Chidera Stanley Anthony

“…There has been an increasing prevalence of sepsis among newborns primarily due to Gram-negative bacteria, which highlights the urgency and need to be addressed. …”
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Bioactive phytochemical compounds characterization, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial activity of the methanol and acetonitrile leaf extracts of Pithecellobium dulce by M. Kiranmayee, K. Riazunnisa

“…Purpose: The aim of this investigation is to demonstrate the phytochemical profiling of methanol and acetonitrile leaf extracts of P. dulce and evaluate their antioxidant activity and antibacterial potential against pathogenic bacteria. Materials and methods: The methanol and acetonitrile extracts of P. dulce leaf were extracted and characterized by using GCMS– and FTIR. …”
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Surfactin alleviated hyperglycaemia in mice with type 2 diabetes induced by a high-fat diet and streptozotocin by Xiaoyu Chen, Hongyuan Zhao, Fanqiang Meng, Libang Zhou, Zhaoxin Lu, Yingjian Lu

“…In addition, the increased Bifidobacterium abundance indirectly reduced the liver burden of the metabolic products indole, cresol and amine produced by saprophytic bacteria. All of these findings revealed that surfactin not only ameliorated HFD/STZ-induced gut dysbiosis and preserved intestinal barrier integrity but also enhanced hepatic glucose metabolism and detoxification function in T2DM mice. …”
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Forecasting the development of antimicrobial resistance of S. aureus by Oleh Shemetov, Mariia Faustova, Tetiana Perepelova, Hennadii Balia, Ihor Pavlish, Galina Loban'

“…Moreover, representatives of this species of bacteria can develop complete (100.0%) resistance to tetracycline as early as 2027.ConclusionsMathematical prediction of the development of antimicrobial sensitivity of S. aureus isolates showed a high probability of its development to antibiotics of all groups in the next five years.…”
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Changes in the intestinal microbiota of broiler chicken induced by dietary supplementation of the diatomite-bentonite mixture by E. Węsierska, P. Micek, M. G. Adamski, K. Gondek, M. Lis, M. Trela, D. Wojtysiak, J. Kowal, A. Wyrobisz-Papiewska, G. Kunstman, S. Mosiołek, K. Smoroń

“…Restricting the description to species that comprise a minimum of 1% of all analyzed sequences, 36 species in group E (with diatomite) and 30 species in group C (without diatomite) were selected. Several bacteria species were identified in intestinal contents of chickens for the first time. …”
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Distinctive Gut Microbiota Alteration Is Associated with Poststroke Functional Recovery: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study by Yini Dang, Xintong Zhang, Yu Zheng, Binbin Yu, Dijia Pan, Xiaomin Jiang, Chengjie Yan, Qiuyu Yu, Xiao Lu

“…Relationships between discriminant bacteria and poststroke functional outcomes were estimated. …”
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The Characterization of L-Asparaginase with Low L-Glutaminase Activity Produced by the Marine <i>Pseudomonas</i> sp. Strain GH-W2b by Woon-Jong Yu, Ha Young Lee, Yong Min Kwon, Seung Seob Bae, Grace Choi, Hyun-Ju Hwang, Dawoon Chung

“…Commercial ASNases currently used in the pharmaceutical and food industries are produced by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. However, their toxicity and poor thermal stability limit their application. …”
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Staphylococcal skin infection isolates from dogs without recent antibiotic exposure are 100% susceptible to clindamycin by W. Cooper Brookshire, Larry D. Ballard, Vernon C. Langston, Joo Youn Park, Keun-Seok Seo

“…If systemic antibiotics are indicated in these patients with this clinical history and presentation, clindamycin should be considered as first-line therapy, owing to its 100% susceptibility in this antibiogram and less selection pressure for antibiotic resistant bacteria, compared to alternatives such as cephalosporins.…”
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