Dual mechanisms of G3 against Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shrimp aquaculture by Cuixia Chen, Yangyang Ge, Qilong Gu, Tianling Wang, Yanyan Yang, Jinpeng Hu, Kang Gao, Xing Zhou, Hui Li

“…In one way, G3 balanced the bacterial community of shrimp gut by selectively killing the pathogenic Vibrio bacteria. In the other way, G3 markedly reduced the robust inflammation effects induced by Vibrio infection. …”
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Impact of commercial gut health interventions on caecal metagenome and broiler performance by Gladys Maria Pangga, Banaz Star-Shirko, Androniki Psifidi, Dong Xia, Nicolae Corcionivoschi, Carmel Kelly, Callie Hughes, Ursula Lavery, Anne Richmond, Umer Zeeshan Ijaz, Ozan Gundogdu

“…These shifts are hypothesised to differentiate performance among groups and cycles, highlighting the beneficial role of several bacteria, including Rikenella microfusus and UBA7160 species. …”
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Effect of Continuous Feeding of Ayu-Narezushi on Lipid Metabolism in a Mouse Model of Metabolic Syndrome by Takeshi Nishida, Koichi Tsuneyama, Yasuhiko Tago, Koji Nomura, Makoto Fujimoto, Takahiko Nakajima, Akira Noguchi, Takashi Minamisaka, Hideki Hatta, Johji Imura

“…Ayu-narezushi, a traditional Japanese fermented food, comprises abundant levels of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and free amino acids. This study aimed to examine the potential beneficial effects of ayu-narezushi and investigated whether ayu-narezushi led to improvements in the Tsumura Suzuki obese diabetes (TSOD) mice model of spontaneous metabolic syndrome because useful LAB are known as probiotics that regulate intestinal function. …”
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Green nanoparticles synthesized from damask rose petals: Evaluation of their antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, anti-Alzheimer, and photocatalytic properties by Zeinab Alizadeh, Mohammad Fattahi, Alireza Farokhzad, Behvar Asghari, Soheil Yousefzadeh-Valendeh, Hadi Alipour, Javier Palazon

“…The ability of nanoparticles to inhibit the growth of two bacteria Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus showed that G-ZnO NPs displayed the highest inhibition rate against bacterial growth for both strains. …”
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Rare <i>Wolbachia</i> genotypes in laboratory <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> strains by A. S. Ryabinin, O. D. Shishkina, Yu. Yu. Ilinsky, R. A. Bykov

“…Symbiotic bacteria of the genus Wolbachia are widespread in Drosophila melanogaster populations. …”
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Prevalence of <i>Leptospira</i> spp. in Lithuanian Wild Boars (<i>Sus scrofa</i>) by Birutė Karvelienė, Inga Stadalienė, Jūratė Rudejevienė, Evelina Burbaitė, Dalia Juodžentė, Marius Masiulis, Jūratė Buitkuvienė, Jurgita Šakalienė, Gintaras Zamokas

“…<i>Leptospira</i> is a bacteria responsible for a widespread zoonosis that affects both humans and animals. …”
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Atypical Microbiological Feature of Infectious Endophthalmitis on Jeju Island: A 10-Year Study at a Single Tertiary Referral Center by Joong Hyun Park, Dong Yoon Kim, Ahnul Ha, Dae Joong Ma, Hye Jin Lee, Jinho Jeong, Jin Young Kim

“…Of the 49 eyes, causative microorganisms were identified in 27 eyes (55.1%). Bacteria were found in 24 cases and fungi in 3 cases. …”
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Slight Pro-Inflammatory Immunomodulation Properties of Dendritic Cells by Gardnerella vaginalis: The “Invisible Man” of Bacterial Vaginosis? by Thomas Bertran, Patrick Brachet, Marjolaine Vareille-Delarbre, Julie Falenta, Annie Dosgilbert, Marie-Paule Vasson, Christiane Forestier, Arlette Tridon, Bertrand Evrard

“…In the genital mucosa, dendritic cells (DCs) sense bacteria of the microenvironment via receptors and then orchestrate the immune response by induction of different T cell subtypes. …”
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Integrated Analysis of Metatranscriptome and Amplicon Sequencing to Reveal Distinctive Rhizospheric Microorganisms of Salt-Tolerant Rice by Wenna Meng, Zhenling Zhou, Mingpu Tan, Anqi Liu, Shuai Liu, Jiaxue Wang, Zhiguang Sun, Yiluo Tan, Yan Liu, Baoxiang Wang, Yanming Deng

“…Our multi-omics network analysis unveiled that fungi like <i>Ceriosporopsis</i> and <i>Dirkmeria</i>, along with bacteria such as <i>Desulfoprunum</i>, <i>Rippkaea</i>, and <i>Bellilinea</i>, showed a positive correlation with flavonoid synthesis in salt-tolerant rice. …”
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Distribution of Aeromonas bacterial population in water, sediment and Nile tilapia in fish culture pond, Guder, Ethiopia by Bekele Lema, Natarajan Pavanasam, Kassaye Balkew, Zufan Bedewi

“…The development of stress due to changes in physicochemical characters of water, and rich nutrient load in pond soil facilitate the growth of pathogenic bacteria which infect the culture fish O. niloticus. …”
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The Expression of IL-6, TNF-α, and MCP-1 in Respiratory Viral Infection in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Jingtong Zheng, Yue Shi, Lingxin Xiong, Weijie Zhang, Ying Li, Peter G. Gibson, Jodie L. Simpson, Chao Zhang, Junying Lu, Jingying Sai, Guoqiang Wang, Fang Wang

“…Induced sputum of participants was processed and tested for thirteen viruses and bacteria. Forty cytokines were assayed in serum using the Quantibody Human Inflammation Array 3 (Ray Biotech, Inc.). …”
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Lentinan's effect on gut microbiota and inflammatory cytokines in 5-FU-induced mucositis mice by Xiaoxiao Zhang, Liang Wang, Asif Iqbal Khan, Ata Ur Rehman, Kavish Hasnain Khinsar, Yi Xin

“…Notably, the makeup of beneficial bacteria in the stomach increased as well. Finally, our findings suggest that LT can effectively prevent 5-fluorouracil-induced intestinal mucositis in mice by improving immune function, restoring intestinal barrier integrity, and rebalancing gut microbial flora.…”
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Information system on microbial collections as a part of bioresource collections portal for Russia’s FASO organizations: a working protocol by F. V. Kazantsev, A. A. Smirnova, A. S. Rozanov, Yu. E. Uvarova, D. A. Afonnikov, S. E. Peltek, S. A. Lashin

“…These data represent the descriptions of objects of diverse nature (bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists) and their properties, which have been carefully collected and cataloged by generations of researchers. …”
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Environmental exposures related to gut microbiota among children with asthma: a pioneer study in Taiwan by Aji Kusumaning Asri, Tsunglin Liu, Hui-Ju Tsai, Jiu-Yao Wang, Chih-Da Wu

“…Results revealed a marginally significant negative association between 1-day lag exposure to NO₂ and gut microbiota indices, such as observed bacteria (Coef.: −1.130; 95 %CI −2.287, 0.027) and bacterial richness (Coef.: −2.420; 95 %CI −4.987, 0.146). …”
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Antiviral Activity of Pistacia atlantica subsp. Kurdica Extract Against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 by Shahin Gavanji, Hojjat Baghshahi, Azizollah Bakhtari, Ali Mohamadi, Zahra Hamami Chamgordani, Mojtaba Khandan, Javaher Sinaei

“…Objective: Most research on the therapeutic effects of wild pistachio species has focused on bacteria and fungi. This study investigated the flavonoid and phenolic contents of different leaves and hulls of Pistacia atlantica(P. atlantica) subsp. …”
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Antimicrobial effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in arresting dentine caries of permanent teeth: A Systematic review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Mamata Hebbal, Albandri Mohammed Alowid, Praveen Jodalli, Shahad Saad Alkait, Ghadeer Ghalab Almutairi, Fatimah Salim Almufarji

“…Conclusion The review underscores the significant antimicrobial efficacy of SDF in combating cariogenic bacteria within dentin lesions of permanent teeth. …”
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Molecular Detection of Bartonella spp. in China and St. Kitts by Ke Huang, Patrick John Kelly, Jilei Zhang, Yi Yang, Weiguo Liu, Anwar Kalalah, Chengming Wang

“…Bartonella are vector-borne hemotropic bacteria that infect a wide variety of hosts, including people. …”
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Biocementation Influence on Flexural Strength and Chloride Ingress by Lysinibacillus sphaericus and Bacillus megaterium in Mortar Structures by Daniel Karanja Mutitu, Jackson Muthengia Wachira, Romano Mwirichia, Joseph Karanja Thiong’o, Onesmus Mulwa Munyao, Muriithi Genson

“…Bacillus megaterium mortars across all mortar categories showed lower apparent diffusion coefficient values with the lowest being 2.6456 × 10–10 while the highest value for Lysinibacillus sphaericus mortars was 2.8005 × 10–10. Both of the test bacteria lowered the ordinary Portland cement Cl-ingress but Bacillus megaterium was significantly more effective than Lysinibacillus sphaericus in inhibition.…”
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Immunoglobulin M response in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) following ranavirus infection by Zhenyu Huang, Naicheng Liu, Mingyang Xue, Chen Xu, Yuding Fan, Yan Meng, Nan Jiang, Yiqun Li, Wenzhi Liu, Yang He, Yong Zhou

“…While the role of IgM in the systemic and mucosal immune responses of fish to parasites and bacteria has been partially investigated, its function in viral infections remains underexplored. …”
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Perception of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance among faculty and staff in a medical school: insights from a mixed mode survey in Bahrain by Ronni Mol Joji, Archana Prabu Kumar, Amer Almarabheh, Ali Al-Mahmeed, Mohd Shadab, Khalid Bindayna, Mohammad Shahid

“…When it comes to consequences of ABR, participants mentioned the risk of repeated infection and spread of stronger strains of bacteria that might be difficult to treat soon. The most important suggestion provided by most participants was that the antibiotics should be taken only with a doctor’s prescription and consumed for appropriate duration as suggested by the doctor. …”
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