Emodin Ameliorates Intestinal Dysfunction by Maintaining Intestinal Barrier Integrity and Modulating the Microbiota in Septic Mice by Mina Zhang, Bo Lian, Rui Zhang, Yuhong Guo, Jingxia Zhao, Shasha He, Yunjing Bai, Ning Wang, Yan Lin, Xuerui Wang, Qingquan Liu, Xiaolong Xu

“…Moreover, data according to functional prediction showed that emodin decreased the abundance of potential pathogenic bacteria in gut. Our findings have shown that emodin treatment prevented inflammatory induced barrier dysfunction and decreased the potential pathogenicity of lumen bacteria, reducing the hazard of lumen bacterial translocation during sepsis.…”
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Green route synthesis of manganese oxide nanoparticles by using methanolic extract of Sapindus mukorossi (reetha) by Geetanjali Lohiya, Anshu Tamta, Bhuwan Chandra, Narain Kandpal, Rajendra Joshi

“…The synthesized manganese oxide nanoparticles were screened for antibacterial activities on gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and gram negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli. …”
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Revealing systematic changes in the transcriptome during the transition from exponential growth to stationary phase by Hyun Gyu Lim, Ye Gao, Kevin Rychel, Cameron Lamoureux, Xuwen A. Lou, Bernhard O. Palsson

“…This study demonstrates how the combination of genome-scale datasets and new data analytics reveals the fundamental characteristics of a key transition in the life cycle of bacteria.IMPORTANCENutrient limitations are critical environmental perturbations in bacterial physiology. …”
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Diagnosing gastrointestinal infections based on cycle threshold cut-offs of PCR by Rania Karam, Peter Kechker, Shifra Ken-Dror, Avi Peretz, Maya Azrad

“…PCR was performed with the Seegene Allplex GI-Bacteria (I) assay kit. PCR-positive samples were cultured on bacteria-specific agar media. …”
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Discovery of Antimalarial Drugs from Streptomycetes Metabolites Using a Metabolomic Approach by Siti Junaidah Ahmad, Mohd Badrin Hanizam Abdul Rahim, Syarul Nataqain Baharum, Mohd Shukri Baba, Noraziah Mohamad Zin

“…Streptomyces, Gram-positive bacteria which are widely distributed in nature, are one of the most popular sources of natural antibiotics. …”
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Biomineral additives for self-healing of concrete by T. N. Chernykh, K. A. Gorbachevskykh, M. V. Kriushin, A. A. Orlov, M. V. Komelkova, P. O. Platkovskii

“…Fly ash was most effective in formulations with Bacillus subtilus bacteria due to its ability to lower the pH of cement-sand compositions. …”
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Nanomechanical characterization of soft nanomaterial using atomic force microscopy by Chi-Dat Lam, Soyeun Park

“…Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a promising method for generating high-spatial-resolution images, providing insightful perspectives on the nanomechanical attributes of soft matter, including cells, bacteria, viruses, proteins, and nanoparticles. AFM is widely used in biological and pharmaceutical sciences because it can scrutinize mechanical properties under physiological conditions. …”
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Influence of Vinasse Application in the Structure and Composition of the Bacterial Community of the Soil under Sugarcane Cultivation by Wellington Pine Omori, André Ferreira de Camargo, Karla Cristina Stropa Goulart, Eliana Gertrudes de Macedo Lemos, Jackson Antônio Marcondes de Souza

“…Analysis of 16S rRNA gene clone sequences from four soil types showed that the soil planted with sugarcane and fertilized with vinasse has a high diversity of bacteria compared to other biomes, where Acidobacteria were the second most abundant phylum. …”
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Microbial dysbiosis in periodontitis and peri-implantitis: pathogenesis, immune responses, and therapeutic by Ziwei Cui, Peng Wang, Weiyue Gao

“…Strategies focusing on controlling pathogenic bacteria, modulating immune responses, and promoting tissue regeneration are key to restoring periodontal stability. …”
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Imaging the Ultrastructure of Isolated Peptidoglycan Sacculi from Rod-Shaped <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> J99 Cells by Atomic Force Microscopy by Daniel Amiteye, Jandirk Sendker, Fabian Herrmann

“…By comparison of the nanoscopic sacculus dimensions of <i>H. pylori</i> J99 to <i>E. coli</i> NU14, this study also identified specific differences in the sacculus morphology of both Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria.…”
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Delaware Inland Bays and Market Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Quality for Consumption by Gulnihal Ozbay, Lathadevi Karuna Chintapenta, Talaysha Lingham, Stephen Lumor, Jung-lim Lee, Bettina Taylor, Shobha Sriharan, Samuel Besong

“…As filter feeders, oysters ingest bacteria along with phytoplankton from their surrounding habitats. …”
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Comparison of Bacterial Community Structure and Diversity in Traditional Gold Mining Waste Disposal Site and Rice Field by Using a Metabarcoding Approach by Fatimawali, Billy Johnson Kepel, Maria Apriliani Gani, Trina Ekawati Tallei

“…This study provides an understanding of the microbial community structure in the area that is highly contaminated with mercury to open insight into the potential of these bacteria for mercury bioremediation.…”
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Contact-dependent growth inhibition (CDI) systems deploy a large family of polymorphic ionophoric toxins for inter-bacterial competition. by Tiffany M Halvorsen, Kaitlin A Schroeder, Allison M Jones, Disa Hammarlöf, David A Low, Sanna Koskiniemi, Christopher S Hayes

“…CdiA is presented on the inhibitor cell surface and delivers its toxic C-terminal region (CdiA-CT) into neighboring bacteria upon contact. Inhibitor cells also produce CdiI immunity proteins, which neutralize CdiA-CT toxins to prevent auto-inhibition. …”
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Marine Macroalgae Display Bioreductant Efficacy for Fabricating Metallic Nanoparticles: Intra/Extracellular Mechanism and Potential Biomedical Applications by Sabiha Mahmood Ansari, Quaiser Saquib, Valeria De Matteis, Hend Awad Alwathnani, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Abdulaziz Ali Al-Khedhairy

“…Within this approach, researchers have utilized marine resources such as macroalgae and microalgae, land plants, bacteria, fungi, yeast, actinomycetes, and viruses to synthesize NPs. …”
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Indigenous Starter Cultures to Improve Quality of Artisanal Dry Fermented Sausages from Chaco (Argentina) by Noelia Z. Palavecino Prpich, Marcela P. Castro, María E. Cayré, Oscar A. Garro, Graciela M. Vignolo

“…Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and coagulase negative cocci (CNC) were isolated from artisanal dry sausages sampled from the northeastern region of Chaco, Argentina. …”
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The non-nutritive sweetener rebaudioside a enhances phage infectivity by Luigi Marongiu, Ewa Brzozowska, Jan Brykała, Markus Burkard, Herbert Schmidt, Bożena Szermer-Olearnik, Sascha Venturelli

“…While the effect of NNS on bacteria has been established, the impact of these sweeteners on bacterial viruses (phages) has been neglected, even though phages are crucial elements in maintaining microbial eubiosis. …”
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Exploring Potential of a Remote Plasma Electrolysis System (RPES) for Fruit Surface Sterilization by Thana Phuthidhorn, Jaikua Mathin, Maitip Jakkrawut, Ungwiwatkul Sunisa, Prasertboonyai Kanyarak, Rueangwong Athitta, Promsart Woranika

“…After treatment, aerobic bacteria on rambutan surfaces decreased by 98.3%, and yeasts and molds level dropped by 50.1%. …”
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Recent advances in bacterial outer membrane vesicles: Effects on the immune system, mechanisms and their usage for tumor treatment by Shuo Xiang, Qiufang Yao, Arshad Khan, Dong Wang

“…Recent research has led to the development of immunotherapy, which offers numerous advantages. Bacteria inherently possess motility, allowing them to preferentially colonize tumors and modulate the tumor immune microenvironment, thus influencing the efficacy of immunotherapy. …”
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Klebsiella pneumoniae Biofilms and Their Role in Disease Pathogenesis by Maria Eduarda Souza Guerra, Giulia Destro, Brenda Vieira, Alice S. Lima, Lucio Fabio Caldas Ferraz, Anders P. Hakansson, Michelle Darrieux, Thiago Rojas Converso

“…Biofilms are complex bacterial communities composed of one or more species encased in an extracellular matrix made of proteins, carbohydrates and genetic material derived from the bacteria themselves as well as from the host. Bacteria in the biofilm are shielded from immune responses and antibiotics. …”
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Beyond Microbial Variability: Disclosing the Functional Redundancy of the Core Gut Microbiota of Farmed Gilthead Sea Bream from a Bayesian Network Perspective by Federico Moroni, Fernando Naya-Català, Ahmed Ibrahem Hafez, Ricardo Domingo-Bretón, Beatriz Soriano, Carlos Llorens, Jaume Pérez-Sánchez

“…For both NOPAP and PAP BNs, >99% of the microbiota population were modelled, with a significant proportion of bacteria (55–69%) directly connected with the diet variable. …”
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