The Role of Immune Defects and Colonization of Staphylococcus aureus in the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis by Danuta Nowicka, Ewelina Grywalska

“…Apart from increased adhesion of S. aureus in atopic skin, defects of the innate immune response resulting in the lack of restriction of the growth of microorganisms also contribute to susceptibility to colonization by and infection with S. aureus. …”
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Detection of Bacterial Endospores in Soil by Terbium Fluorescence by Andrea Brandes Ammann, Linda Kölle, Helmut Brandl

“…Spore formation is a survival mechanism of microorganisms when facing unfavorable environmental conditions resulting in “dormant” states. …”
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Effect of Sodium Salicylate on the Viscoelastic Properties and Stability of Polyacrylate-Based Hydrogels for Medical Applications by Zuzana Kolarova Raskova, Martina Hrabalikova, Vladimir Sedlarik

“….% NaSal demonstrated a noticeable effect on the hydrogel neutralization process, viscosity, and antimicrobial properties against all of the tested microorganisms. The long-term stability studies revealed that hydrogels can maintain antimicrobial activity as well as viscosity to a degree that would be sufficient for practical use.…”
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Clostridium subterminale Septicemia in a Patient with Metastatic Gastrointestinal Adenocarcinoma by Kevin M. Trapani, Leigh J. Boghossian, Elizabeth Caskey

“…Given the prevalence of Clostridia and the contemporary emergence of multidrug resistant (MDR) microorganisms, both typical and atypical cases regarding rare members of the species have a significant role in the clinical management and public health planning.…”
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Klebsiella ozaenae Bacteremia in a Kidney Transplant Recipient by Shree Kumar, Talal Alfaadhel, Meteb M. AlBugami

“…Infections remain a dreadful complication after solid organ transplantation. Almost all microorganisms could cause this complication, including unusual ones. …”
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Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass: Current Findings Determine Research Priorities by Qian Kang, Lise Appels, Tianwei Tan, Raf Dewil

“…Recent advances in genetically engineered microorganisms are promising for higher alcohol tolerance and conversion efficiency. …”
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Skin Immune Landscape: Inside and Outside the Organism by Florence Abdallah, Lily Mijouin, Chantal Pichon

“…In fact, the skin surface is cohabited by microorganisms recognized as skin microbiota that live in complete harmony with the immune sentinels and contribute to the epithelial barrier reinforcement. …”
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Hormetic Concentrations of Hydrogen Peroxide but Not Ethanol Induce Cross-Adaptation to Different Stresses in Budding Yeast by Halyna M. Semchyshyn

“…The biphasic-dose response of microorganisms to hydrogen peroxide is a phenomenon of particular interest in hormesis research. …”
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Iron-regulatory liver hormone hepcidin and its place in the system of congenital immunity by O. A. Smirnov

“…Moreover, as key iron-regulatory hormone at conditions of infectious process it initiates systemic rearrangement of iron metabolism, reducing its availability to microorganisms. So-called inflammation anemia (anemia of chronic diseases) serves as clinical and morphological manifestation of this rearrangement, which severity correlates to unfavorable course of chronic hepatitis B and C, as well as neoplastic, renal and cardiac diseases. …”
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Wax Myrtle, Morella cerifera Synonym: Myrica cerifera by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…Wax myrtle has been shown to contribute substantial nitrogen addition to soils via symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing microorganisms residing in soils (Permar and Fisher 1983). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg176 This publication is derived from information in SGEB-75/SG156, Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle, by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Christina Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, and Ashlynn Smith. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg156. …”
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PRIMARY SLX TEST USING REAL-TIME PCR BASED ON HIGH RESOLUTION MELTING (HRM) ON MICROFILARIA EXAMINATION by Bagus Muhammad Ihsan, Cecep Dani Sucipto, Khayan Khayan

“…Conclusion: SLX primer have a reasonable specificity because they cannot detect the existence of microorganisms in the samples other than microfilariae.…”
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Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Grafted Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Polymer against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria by Shrajan Kotian, Sonali Gupta, Yashoda Malgar Puttaiahgowda, Sanmit Shetty

“…Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms have gained worldwide attention in recent years. …”
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Gut Microecological Prescription: A Novel Approach to Regulating Intestinal Micro-Ecological Balance by Zhu L, Yang X

“…Lingping Zhu,1,2 Xuefeng Yang1 1The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Department of General Practice, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lingping Zhu, Email zlp597@aliyun.comAbstract: The intestinal microecology is comprises intestinal microorganisms and other components constituting the entire ecosystem, presenting characteristics of stability and dynamic balance. …”
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Crosstalk between the Intestinal Virome and Other Components of the Microbiota, and Its Effect on Intestinal Mucosal Response and Diseases by Njinju Asaba Clinton, Sodiq Ayobami Hameed, Eugene Kusi Agyei, Joy Chinwendu Jacob, Victor Oyewale Oyebanji, Cyril Ekabe Jabea

“…We also explore the crosstalk between the virome and other microorganisms in the gut mucosa and elaborate on how these interactions shape the gut mucosal immunity going from bacteriophages through ERVs to eukaryotic viruses. …”
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Clinical Trials of Probiotic Strains in Selected Disease Entities by Ruth Dudek-Wicher, Adam Junka, Justyna Paleczny, Marzenna Bartoszewicz

“…Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. …”
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Use of Hydrophilic Insoluble Polymers in the Restoration of Metal-Contaminated Soils by Guiwei Qu, Amarilis de Varennes

“…In contaminated soils, hydrophilic insoluble polymers can create microcosms that are rich in water and nutrients (counterions) but only contain small concentrations of toxic elements; the conditions of these microenvironments are favorable to roots and microorganisms. In this paper we described the most relevant information available about this topic.…”
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Microbiological Study of Cast Posts before Cementation by Maricela Vallejo-Labrada, Juan Carlos Ojeda-Garces

“…This study identifies the most common microorganisms present in type III gold cast posts related to pulpal disease and evaluates the sterilization/disinfection method before cementation in the root canal. …”
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Alignment-induced self-organization of autonomously steering microswimmers: Turbulence, clusters, vortices, and jets by Segun Goh, Elmar Westphal, Roland G. Winkler, Gerhard Gompper

“…Microorganisms can sense their environment and adapt their movement accordingly, which gives rise to a multitude of collective phenomena, including active turbulence and bioconvection. …”
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Research Progress on Zearalenone Biodegradation and Its Detoxification Mechanism by LI Kailong, LIU Kunlun, XIN Ying, YANG Chenxian, WANG Zikun

“…In this paper, the toxicity and harm of ZEN, microorganisms and enzymes that degrade ZEN, and the application of modern biotechnology in the removal of ZEN are reviewed with particular emphasis on the types of biodegradation products and the detoxification mechanism of ZEN, and potential directions for the application of ZEN are pointed out so as to provide a theoretical basis for further studies on biological detoxification of ZEN.…”
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Probiotics and Prebiotics: Role in Prevention of Nosocomial Sepsis in Preterm Infants by Vrinda Nair, Amuchou S. Soraisham

“…Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. …”
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