Theoretical Study of Sphingomyelinases from <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i> and <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> Sheds Light on the Evolution of Enzymes Needed for Survival and Colonizati... by Fátima Berenice Ramírez-Montiel, Sairy Yarely Andrade-Guillen, Ana Laura Medina-Nieto, Ángeles Rangel-Serrano, José A. Martínez-Álvarez, Javier de la Mora, Naurú Idalia Vargas-Maya, Claudia Leticia Mendoza-Macías, Felipe Padilla-Vaca, Bernardo Franco

“…In this work, bioinformatic analyses showed that the protist aSMases are diverse enzymes, are evolutionarily related to hemolysins derived from bacteria, and showed a similar overall structure as parasitic, free-living protists and mammalian enzymes. …”
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Artemisinin supplementation in concentrated cottonseed protein basal diets enhances growth, antioxidant capacity, intestinal immunity and microbiota in hybrid grouper (Epinephelus... by Ling Pan, Qi Wang, Weikang Li, Xiaohui Dong, Shiwei Xie, Beiping Tan, Hongyu Liu, Yan Wang

“…Microbiome analysis demonstrated that artemisinin decreased microbial diversity and richness while selectively promoting the proliferation of beneficial gut microbiota, suppressing harmful bacteria, and enhancing the intestinal environment, thereby supporting overall growth. …”
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RNA-seq reproducibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in laboratory models of cystic fibrosis by Rebecca P. Duncan, Gina R. Lewin, Daniel M. Cornforth, Frances L. Diggle, Ananya Kapur, Dina A. Moustafa, Yasmin Hilliam, Jennifer M. Bomberger, Marvin Whiteley, Joanna B. Goldberg

“…While most studies on RNA-seq reproducibility focus on eukaryotes, we evaluate bias in bacteria using Pseudomonas aeruginosa gene expression data from five laboratory models of cystic fibrosis. …”
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Genomic detection of Panton-Valentine Leucocidins encoding genes, virulence factors and distribution of antiseptic resistance determinants among Methicillin-resistant S. aureus iso... by Masoud A. Juma, Tolbert Sonda, Boaz Wadugu, Davis Kuchaka, Mariana Shayo, Petro Paulo, Patrick Kimu, Livin E. Kanje, Melkiory Beti, Marco Van Zwetselaar, Blandina Mmbaga, Happiness Kumburu

“…Materials and methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted across six regional referral hospitals-Dodoma, Songea, Kitete-Kigoma, Morogoro, and Tabora on the mainland, and Mnazi Mmoja from Zanzibar islands counterparts using the archived isolates of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The isolates were collected from Inpatients and Outpatients who attended these hospitals from January 2020 to Dec 2021. …”
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Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of recalcitrant phosphorus solubilization mechanisms in Trametes gibbosa by Yulan Chen, Akasha Farooq, XieLuyao Wei, Leitao Qin, Yong Wang, Lingzi Zhang, Quanju Xiang, Ke Zhao, Xiumei Yu, Qiang Chen, Xue Gao, Tashi Nyima, Petri Penttinen, Yunfu Gu

“…Although the phosphorus-solubilizing mechanisms of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) have been well characterized, the mechanisms utilized by phosphate-solubilizing fungi (PSF) remain largely unexplored.MethodsThis study isolated a PSF strain, Trametes gibbosa T-41, from soil and evaluated its phosphorus solubilizing capacity with organic (calcium phytin; Phytin-P) and inorganic (tricalcium phosphate; Ca-P) phosphorus sources. …”
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Sepiolite immobilizes soil Cd to optimize microbial community structure thereby promoting wheat growth and reducing Cd accumulation by Ziqi Li, Xiaoxun Xu, Xin Qi, Changlian Xu, Guiyin Wang, Shirong Zhang, Zhanbiao Yang, Zhang Cheng, Junzhuo Cai, Guochun Lv, Ting Li, Yulin Pu, Yongxia Jia

“…If we add sepiolite to the soil, the soil microbial community structure will be improved, and the abundance of bacteria associated with Cd-fixing and plant growth-promoting will be enhanced, which will significantly immobilize soil Cd thereby enhancing Cd tolerance and reducing Cd uptake in wheat. …”
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Enterococcus dysbiosis as a mediator of vitamin D deficiency-associated memory impairments by Elizaveta Vinogradova, Zharkyn Jarmukhanov, Madiyar Nurgaziyev, Alibek Kossumov, Ayaulym Nurgozhina, Nurislam Mukhanbetzhanov, Shynggys Sergazy, Laura Chulenabyeva, Argul Issilbayeva, Sholpan Askarova, Aiym Kaiyrlykyzy, Saule Rakhimova, Ulan Kozhamkulov, Ulykbek Kairov, Zhanagul Khassenbekova, Dinar Tarzhanova, Ainur Akilzhanova, Joseph H. Lee, Joseph Terwilliger, Aliya Sailybayeva, Makhabbat Bekbossynova, Zhaxybay Zhumadilov, Samat Kozhakhmetov, Almagul Kushugulova

“…A key mechanism identified in the study was the differential utilization of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced by gut bacteria as substrates for synthesizing vitamin D3 precursor in the skin. …”
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Antimicrobial Residues in Poultry Litter: Assessing the Association of Antimicrobial Persistence with Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains by Paula Cortés, Ekaterina Pokrant, Karina Yévenes, Aldo Maddaleno, Andrés Flores, María Belén Vargas, Lina Trincado, Matías Maturana, Lisette Lapierre, Javiera Cornejo

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The persistence of antimicrobial residues contributes to the selection of resistant bacteria, regardless of persistent antimicrobial concentrations. …”
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Dissemination of IncQ1 Plasmids Harboring NTE_KPC-IId in a Brazilian Hospital by Camila Maria dos Santos Boralli, Julian Andres Paganini, Rodrigo Silva Meneses, Camila Pacheco Silveira Martins da Mata, Edna Marilea Meireles Leite, Anita C. Schürch, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Rob J. L. Willems, Ilana L. B. C. Camargo

“…To fill the gap in the understanding of the stability and dissemination of NTE_KPC-carrying plasmids, we selected and characterized carbapenem-resistant bacteria isolated between 2009 and 2016 from a hospital for a retrospective study of their plasmids conjugation capacity, impact on fitness, and replication in different species. …”
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Oxytocin ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute orchitis model: interplay of oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways by Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Hany A. Elkattawy, Shimaa Hadhoud, Ahmed N. Nasr, Ateya M. Ibrahim, Ateya M. Ibrahim, Omar Z. Ameer, Noorhan Alsaleebi, Joud Asfari, Madaniah O. Zakari, Moaz A. Mojaddidi, Ehab K. Ali, Hailah M. Almohaimeed, Ahmed Abdeen, Sahar K. Ali, Mamdouh Eldesoqui, Mamdouh Eldesoqui

“…IntroductionLipopolysaccharide (LPS), a constituent of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, is a powerful inducer of systemic inflammation and has been extensively utilized in experimental models to simulate inflammatory responses and septic disorders. …”
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The effects of Fraxini cortex and Andrographis herba on Escherichia coli-induced diarrhea in chicken by Yunying Wang, Zhenwei Sheng, Huicong Li, Xuewen Tan, Yingqiu Liu, Weimin Zhang, Wuren Ma, Lin Ma, Yunpeng Fan

“…Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a type of pathogenic bacteria that often causes diarrhea in poultry. While antibiotics can control E. coli-induced diarrhea in chickens, it can lead the ongoing proliferation of antibiotic resistance. …”
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Extensive Atrophic Gastritis Increases Intraduodenal Hydrogen Gas by Yoshihisa Urita, Toshiyasu Watanabe, Tadashi Maeda, Tomohiro Arita, Yosuke Sasaki, Takamasa Ishii, Tatsuhiro Yamamoto, Akiro Kugahara, Asuka Nakayama, Makie Nanami, Kaoru Domon, Susumu Ishihara, Hirohito Kato, Kazuo Hike, Norikok Hara, Shuji Watanabe, Kazushige Nakanishi, Motonobu Sugimoto, Kazumasa Miki

“…Gastric acid plays an important part in the prevention of bacterial colonization of the gastrointestinal tract. If these bacteria have an ability of hydrogen (H2) fermentation, intraluminal H2 gas might be detected. …”
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Clinical and microbiological analyses of colistin-resistant strains among carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex clinical isolates by Jinyoung Yang, Jin Yang Baek, Jae-Hoon Ko, Kyungmin Huh, Sun Young Cho, Doo Ryeon Chung, Kyong Ran Peck, Hee Jae Huh, Kwan Soo Ko, Cheol-In Kang

“…The resistance level to one of these options, colistin, was investigated using bacteria isolated from clinical samples. In clinical practice, colistin is frequently administered empirically without susceptibility testing. …”
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Valine potentiates cefoperazone-sulbactam to kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Shao-hua Li, Yuan Tao, Zhi-cheng Yang, Huan-zhe Fu, Hui-yin Lin, Xuan-xian Peng, Hui Li

“…ABSTRACT Metabolic state-reprogramming approach was extended from Gram-negative bacteria to Gram-positive bacterium methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) for identifying desired reprogramming metabolites to synergize existing antibiotic killing to MRSA. …”
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Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from chicken droppings on poultry farms in Gondar city, Northwe... by Mitkie Tigabie, Muluneh Assefa, Yalewayker Gashaw, Azanaw Amare, Aklilu Ambachew, Sirak Biset, Feleke Moges

“…While most studies in Ethiopia have focused on these bacteria's antibiotic resistance patterns in hospitals, information regarding their prevalence and resistance in veterinary settings, particularly poultry farms, is limited. …”
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Genomic analysis and antibiotic resistance of a multidrug-resistant bacterium isolated from pharmaceutical wastewater treatment plant sludge by Ningyu Sun, Hu Gao, Xinbo Zhang, Zeyou Chen, Anping Peng

“…Pharmaceutical wastewater treatment plants (PWWTPs) serve as reservoirs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). …”
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Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles of Clinacanthus nutans as Antioxidant with Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Effects by Hock Ing Chiu, Che Nurul Azieyan Che Mood, Nur Nadhirah Mohamad Zain, Muggundha Raoov Ramachandran, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Nik Nur Syazni Nik Mohamed Kamal, Wai Hau Tung, Yoke Keong Yong, Chee Keong Lee, Vuanghao Lim

“…The AgNPs showed good inhibition against bacteria, but not fungi. The inhibition results showed the highest activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) with 11.35 mm (AgNP-L) and 11.52 mm (AgNP-S), while the lowest inhibition was against Escherichia coli (E. coli) with 9.22 mm (AgNP-L) and 9.25 mm (AgNP-S) in the disc diffusion method. …”
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Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of post-stroke infections: a case series study using multiple sample types by Xiaopu Chen, Yong Liang, Wei Yang, Wenzhen He, Zhiqiang Xing, Shunxian Li, Shaoyu Cai, Jiping Fu, Xiaotang Peng, Manli Chen, Jiaming Wu

“…BackgroundMetagenomic high-throughput sequencing (mNGS) represents a powerful tool for detecting nucleic acids from various pathogens, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, in clinical samples. …”
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Identification of microbial exopolymer producers in sandy and muddy intertidal sediments by compound-specific isotope analysis by Hubas, Cédric, Gaubert-Boussarie, Julie, D’Hondt, An-Sofie, Jesus, Bruno, Lamy, Dominique, Meleder, Vona, Prins, Antoine, Rosa, Philippe, Stock, Willem, Sabbe, Koen

“…The main difference observed was in how epipelic and epipsammic diatoms affected the chemistry of EPS, which had significant implications for the growth of bacteria specialized in utilizing EPS. These differences were likely linked to variations in the functioning of epipelic and epipsammic communities, specifically in how EPS was used either for motility or for cell attachment. …”
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Building resilient cattle through better management of buffalo health by Alfredo Sánchez, Merilio Montero

“…On the contrary, other acute diseases (clostridial, for example) or those caused by intracellular bacteria may have a reserved prognosis, developing complex pictures. …”
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