Effects of Consuming Pulsed UV Light-Treated <i>Pleurotus citrinopileatus</i> on Vitamin D Nutritional Status in Healthy Adults by Chih-Ching Hsu, Chiao-Ming Chen, Yu-Ming Ju, Yu-Ching Wu, Huei-Mei Hsieh, Shu-Hui Yang, Chien-Tien Su, Te-Chao Fang, Widiastuti Setyaningsih, Sing-Chung Li

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Evaluating cutinase from Fusarium oxysporum as a biocatalyst for the degradation of nine synthetic polymer by Maycon Vinicius Damasceno de Oliveira, Gabriel Calandrini, Clauber Henrique Souza da Costa, Carlos Gabriel da Silva de Souza, Cláudio Nahum Alves, José Rogério A. Silva, Anderson H. Lima, Jerônimo Lameira

“…Abstract Plastic poses a significant environmental impact due to its chemical resilience, leading to prolonged and degradation times and resulting in widespread adverse effects on global flora and fauna. Cutinases are essential enzymes in the biodegradation process of synthetic polymers like polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which recognized organisms can break down. …”
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Probiotics Can Boost the Antitumor Immunity of CD8+T Cells in BALB/c Mice and Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma by Jie Mao, Shu-Ze Zhang, Peng Du, Zhi-Bin Cheng, Huan Hu, Shi-Yao Wang

“…On the one hand, its mechanism is through regulating intestinal flora, and on the other hand, through regulating the antitumor immune function of CD8+T cells.…”
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Glycerol Monolaurate Complex Improved Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammation, and Gut Microbiota Composition of Offspring in a Sow–Piglet Model by Dan Li, Min Yang, Zhao Ma, Lianqiang Che, Bin Feng, Zhengfeng Fang, Shengyu Xu, Yong Zhuo, Jian Li, JiHhua Wang, Zhengfan Zhang, Zehui Wu, Tao Lin, De Wu, Yan Lin

“…In conclusion, GML enhanced reproductive and growth performance by improving antioxidant and anti-inflammatory status and maintaining intestinal flora balance, making it a promising alternative to ATLL in future applications.…”
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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Male Erectile Dysfunction of Rats by Zhunan Xu, Shangren Wang, Chunxiang Liu, Jiaqi Kang, Yang Pan, Zhexin Zhang, Hang Zhou, Mingming Xu, Xia Li, Haoyu Wang, Shuai Niu, Li Liu, Daqing Sun, Xiaoqiang Liu

“…To investigate the effects and mechanisms of intestinal flora dysregulation induced by high-fat diet (HFD) on erectile function. …”

Elucidation of the mechanism of berberine against gastric mucosa injury in a rat model with chronic atrophic gastritis based on a combined strategy of multi-omics and molecular bio... by Lisheng Chen, Lisheng Chen, Xin Wang, Xin Wang, Jianyu Li, Lijuan Zhang, Wenbin Wu, Shizhang Wei, Wenjun Zou, Yanling Zhao, Yanling Zhao

“…The underlying molecular mechanism of BBR in CAG treatment was explored via the integration of network pharmacology, transcriptomics, widely targeted metabolomics and intestinal flora analysis. Finally, relevant key targets and pathway were verified.ResultsThe results showed that BBR exerted therapeutic effects in improving CAG via alleviating inflammation response, maintaining the gastric mucosal barrier’s integrity and repairing gastric mucosal tissues. …”
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Ligilactobacillus salivarius LZZAY01 accelerated autophagy and apoptosis in colon cancer cells and improved gut microbiota in CAC mice by Wenhong Yang, Tao Li, Shixiang An, Rong Chen, Yuxin Zhao, Jiaxian Cui, Mingyu Zhang, Jingkun Lu, Yunpeng Tian, Lili Bao, Pengwei Zhao

“…The abundance and diversity of the intestinal microbiota were enhanced, especially the beneficial bacterial species maintaining the balance of the intestinal flora such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. …”
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Dietary supplementation with compound microecological preparations: effects on the production performance and gut microbiota of lactating female rabbits and their litters by Chengcheng Zhao, Youhao Li, Hui Wang, Ahamba Ifeanyi Solomon, Shuhui Wang, Xianggui Dong, Bing Song, Zhanjun Ren

“…We observed that probiotics supplementation significantly enhanced production performance (P < 0.05), immune and antioxidant function (P < 0.05), as well as intestinal flora composition in lactating rabbits and their offspring. …”
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The steps that young people and suicide prevention professionals think the social media industry and policymakers should take to improve online safety. A nested cross-sectional stu... by Jo Robinson, Jo Robinson, Pinar Thorn, Pinar Thorn, Samuel McKay, Samuel McKay, Hannah Richards, Hannah Richards, Rikki Battersby-Coulter, Rikki Battersby-Coulter, Michelle Lamblin, Michelle Lamblin, Laura Hemming, Laura Hemming, Laura Hemming, Louise La Sala, Louise La Sala

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Gut-brain axis mediated by intestinal content microbiota was associated with Zhishi Daozhi decoction on constipation by Leyao Fang, Leyao Fang, Leyao Fang, Xin Yi, Xin Yi, Junxi Shen, Junxi Shen, Na Deng, Na Deng, Xinxin Peng, Xinxin Peng

“…BackgroundConstipation is a common digestive system disorder, which is closely related to the intestinal flora. Zhishi Daozhi decoction (ZDD) is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription used to treat constipation caused by indigestion. …”
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Quinazolinone Derivative MR2938 Protects DSS-Induced Barrier Dysfunction in Mice Through Regulating Gut Microbiota by Ling Lv, Mireguli Maimaitiming, Jichen Yang, Shuli Xia, Xin Li, Pingyuan Wang, Zhiqing Liu, Chang-Yun Wang

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: These findings suggest that intestinal flora play a crucial role in MR2938’s therapeutic mechanism for alleviating colitis.…”
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Persistent and emerging threats to Arctic biodiversity and ways to overcome them: a horizon scan by Tanya A. Lemieux, Jackson D.R. Coles, Anne L. Haley, Michelle L. LaFlamme, Sara K. Steel, Kara M. Scott, Jennifer F. Provencher, Courtney Price, Joseph R. Bennett, Isabel C. Barrio, Helen S. Findlay, Simon J. Goodman, Blake Matthews, Joacim Näslund, David. A. Pearce, Robert D. Hollister, Mark L. Mallory, Paul A. Smith, Gabriela Schaepman-Strub, Steven J. Cooke

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Modified neuroimmune processes and emotional behaviour in weaned and late adolescent male and female mice born via caesarean section by Mathieu Di Miceli, Moïra Rossitto, Maud Martinat, Flore Marchaland, Sarah Kharbouche, Marion Graland, Farah Younes, Alexandra Séré, Agnès Aubert, Lydia Rabbaa Khabbaz, Charlotte Madore, Jean-Christophe Delpech, Rebeca Martín, Sophie Layé

“…During C-section delivery, newborns are not exposed to the vaginal commensal flora, which impedes the early establishment of the gut microbiota. …”
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Characteristic alterations of gut microbiota and serum metabolites in patients with chronic tinnitus: a multi-omics analysis by Jiang Wang, Jia-Hui Xiang, Xu-Yuan Peng, Min Liu, Le-Jia Sun, Min Zhang, Li-Yuan Zhang, Zhi-Bin Chen, Zheng-Quan Tang, Lei Cheng

“…We discovered the gut microbiota and serum metabolomics changes in patients with tinnitus, and provided the potential pathological mechanisms of dysregulated gut flora in chronic tinnitus. We proposed the innovative concept of the “gut-brain-ear axis,” which underscores the exploration of gut microbiota impact on susceptibility to chronic tinnitus through serum metabolic profile modulation. …”
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Utilizing rice-husk waste as an effective weed control mulch for Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum ) production in a tropical environment by Vivian Ogechi Osadebe, Uchenna Noble Ukwu, Nathaniel Dauda, Ifesinachi M Nwamba, Amos Ejike Ede, Anthony I Onah

“… ·       Higher weed species diversity was observed  in plots subjected to hoe-weeded, rice husk mulched, and post-emergence herbicide treatments,  suggesting that weed management techniques can influence  the composition of weed flora. ·       Mulching with rice-husk significantly improved several growth parameters of  Ocimum sanctum, including leaf number, number of branches, plant height, stem girth, canopy diameter, and leaf yield,when  compared to other weed control methods…”
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Evaluation of the effects of Keratinase-treated feather meal as a replacement for fishmeal on growth performance, liver function, and intestinal health in juvenile largemouth bass... by Yi-Huan Xu, Li-Han Zhang, Min Liu, Mei-Yan Li, Xue-Dan Fang, Hui Xia, Ran Guo, Fazhan Hanafiah, Waiho Khor, Guang Chen, Xin Hao

“…Moreover, when all dietary FM was replaced by KFM, the predominant intestinal flora was significantly inverted, resulting in histological abnormalities and low feed utilization of largemouth bass. …”
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Shenshuaikang enema restores the intestinal barrier and microbiota-gut-kidney axis balance to alleviate chronic kidney disease via NF-κB pathway by Yan Ye, Yan Ye, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xueying Li, Xueying Li, Fei Gao, Wenzhen Zhong, Anqi Tang, Anqi Tang, Liangbin Zhao, Dengpiao Xie, Naijing Ye, Naijing Ye

“…Finally, 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing was used to monitor changes in intestinal flora in CKD patients before and after SSKE treatment.ResultsWe found that SSKE improves renal function, attenuates renal fibrosis, reduces inflammatory factor levels, and decreases damage to intestinal and renal structures in adenine-induced CKD rats. …”
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Annual Changes in the Ecological Environment and Microbial Community Structure and Their Correlation Analyses in the Core Area of Dalian National Sea Cucumber Stock Field of China by Xiaotong ZHU, Xiaojun RONG, Bin LI, Yingeng WANG, Jianlong GE, Meijie LIAO, Jinjin WANG, Yanqiang WU, Xintao ZHAO, Guojun SHI

“…The results of LEfSe analyses of water and sediment flora in different seasons showed that 73 and 66 significantly different bacteria were screened in water and sediment samples in different seasons, respectively (P < 0.05), among which the representative bacteria in the winter sediment contained Vibrionaceae and Psychromonadaceae, which highlights the potential threat of vibrio to the health of sea cucumber in winter. …”
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Oral-Delivery Lactococcus lactis expressing cherry fusion lactoferrin peptides against infection of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in chickens by Zhuoran Li, Xueying Wang, Dianzhong Zheng, Fuzhen Han, Yue Li, Han Zhou, Jiaxuan Li, Wen Cui, Yanping Jiang, Xiaona Wang, Weichun Xie, Lijie Tang

“…Additionally, 16S rDNA sequencing data revealed that LL-EFLmC was able to restore the intestinal flora that had been disrupted by APEC-O78. These findings suggest that LL-EFLmC may serve as a promising feed additive and antibiotic alternative in chicken production, due to its potential to enhance immune regulation, promote growth, and confer resistance against APEC-O78 infection.…”
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Confocal Microscopy for Detection of Intracellular Bacteria in Urine Samples of patients Suspected with Urinary Tract Infection: A Cross-sectional Observational Study by Bhagyashri Patil-Takbhate, Nilam Memane, Srikanth Tripathy, Nageswari Gandham, Shahzad Mirza

“…While the culture report showed 23 (25.0%) were E. coli, 29 (31.5%) were polymicrobial flora and 29 (31.05%) were negative for culture. …”
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