Chemical Constituents and Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Essential Oil from Dried Seeds of Xylopia aethiopica by Samba Fama Ndoye, Yoro Tine, Insa Seck, Lalla Aicha Ba, Seydou Ka, Ismaila Ciss, Abda Ba, Seynabou Sokhna, Moussa Ndao, Rokhaya Sylla Gueye, Nango Gaye, Abdoulaye Diop, Jean Costa, Julien Paolini, Matar Seck

“…The results indicate that consumption of X. aethiopica seeds can reduce the virulence of food-borne pathogens and their resistance to antibiotics.…”
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The effect of continuous and pulse feeding Lactiplantibacillus plantarum on growth performance, gut microbiota, immunological, haematological and plasma biochemical parameters of r... by Ivana Mikulíková, Marija Radojičić, Hana Banďouchová, Jana Blahová, Ondřej Malý, Ivana Papežíková, Hana Novotná, Eva Poštulková, Zuzana Lepková, Ivona Toulová, Klára Odehnalová, Jan Mareš, Dagmar Mudroňová, Miroslava Palíková

“…Further studies will follow to assess the effects of L. plantarum R2 Biocenol™ on the response of rainbow trout to a pathogens challenge in relation to the change in gut microbiome composition.…”
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Thermosensitive In Situ Ophthalmic Gel for Effective Local Delivery and Antifungal Activity of Ketoconazole Nanoparticles by Chutima Chaiwut, Sarin Tadtong, Puriputt Akachaipaibul, Jutamas Jiaranaikulwanitch, Sudarshan Singh, Siriporn Okonogi, Dwi Marlina Syukri, Chuda Chittasupho

“…Fungal keratitis is a severe ocular infection caused by pathogenic fungi, leading to potential vision loss if untreated. …”
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Reprogramming of iPSCs to NPCEC-like cells by biomimetic scaffolds for zonular fiber reconstruction by Tianhui Chen, Zhongxing Chen, Juan Du, Min Zhang, Zexu Chen, Qingyi Gao, Aodong Chen, Qinghao Meng, Yang Sun, Yan liu, Linghao Song, Xinyue Wang, Pranav Prakash Edavi, Chen Xu, Hongmei Zhang, Jinhai Huang, Yongxiang Jiang

“…Ocular tissue and aqueous humour samples from patients with EL were subjected to RNA sequencing and Olink high-throughput proteomic analysis, revealing the downregulation of pathogenic genes (FBN1, MFAP2) and upregulation of secretory proteins (IL-12, MMP-1). …”
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On‐chip label‐free impedance‐based detection of antibiotic permeation by Jaspreet Kaur, Hamed Ghorbanpoor, Yasin Öztürk, Özge Kaygusuz, Hüseyin Avcı, Cihan Darcan, Levent Trabzon, Fatma D. Güzel

“…In particular, with the rise in antibiotic resistance amongst pathogenic bacteria, the study of antibiotic activity and transport across cell membranes in the field of biosensors has been gaining widespread importance. …”
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Bioactive Potential of Some <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> Strains from Macapá, Amazon, Brazil, Against the Housefly <i>Musca domestica</i> (Diptera: Muscidae) Under Laboratory Cond... by Tatiane Aparecida Nascimento, Maria José Paes, Fernando Hercos Valicente, Margareth Maria de Carvalho Queiroz

“…The high pathogenic activity of <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> (<i>Bt</i>) strains against various insect orders has positioned it as the most effective, environmentally safe, and sustainable approach to integrated insect management. …”
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Pig nasal and rectal microbiotas are involved in the antibody response to Glaesserella parasuis by Pau Obregon-Gutierrez, Yasser Mahmmod, Emili Barba-Vidal, Marina Sibila, Florencia Correa-Fiz, Virginia Aragón

“…Altogether, these results suggest that the microbiota is associated with the antibody response to G. parasuis (and probably to other pathogens) and serves as starting point to understand the factors that contribute to immunization in pigs.…”
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ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS GENETIC STRUCTURE AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES DURING ADAPTATION TO CONTINUOUS CELL CULTURE by Ali Mazloum, N. G. Zinyakov, A. S. Pershin, I. V. Shevchenko, I. Yu. Zhukov, D. N. Fedoseyeva, D. V. Sharypova, A. S. Igolkin, N. N. Vlasova

“…Comparative analysis of the virus biological characteristics and detection of differences in its genome structure affecting certain phenotypic features is a main method used for the virus basic pathogenicity and immunogenicity examination. The most interesting and effective approach to addressing this problem is an analysis of changes in the gene structure during ASF virus adaptation to replication in continuous cell culture. …”
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A lineage 1 branch porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus live vaccine candidate provides broad cross-protection against HP-like PRRSV in piglets by Chao Li, Jinhao Li, Bangjun Gong, Hu Xu, Zhenyang Guo, Lirun Xiang, Siyu Zhang, Qi Sun, Jing Zhao, Menglin Zhang, Yan-Dong Tang, Chaoliang Leng, Jianan Wu, Qian Wang, Jinmei Peng, Guohui Zhou, Huairan Liu, Tongqing An, Xuehui Cai, Zhi-Jun Tian, Hongliang Zhang

“…HP-PRRSV has undergone significant genetic variation following nearly two decades of evolution and has transformed into a subtype referred to as HP-like PRRSV, which also exhibits high pathogenicity. The effectiveness of immunising piglets with the SD-R strain to provide protection against infection with HP-like PRRSV remains uncertain. …”
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Binding and cleavage of pro-urokinase by a tegument extract of Fasciola hepatica newly excysted juveniles activate the host fibrinolytic system by Judit Serrat, María Torres-Valle, Carolina De Marco Verissimo, Mar Siles-Lucas, Javier González-Miguel

“…Abstract Plasmin, the final product of fibrinolysis, is a broad-spectrum serine protease that degrades extracellular matrix (ECM) components, a function exploited by multiple pathogens for dissemination purposes. The trematode Fasciola hepatica is the leading cause of fasciolosis, a major disease of livestock and an emerging zoonosis in humans. …”
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The Role of Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 Lipopolysaccharide in Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Katarzyna Kasperkiewicz, Anna S. Świerzko, Marta Przybyła, Janusz Szemraj, Jarosław Barski, Mikael Skurnik, Andrzej Kałużyński, Maciej Cedzyński

“…Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 is mentioned among the most common arthritogenic pathogens. Bacterial components (including lipopolysaccharide (LPS)) may persist in the joint after eradication of infection. …”
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Case report: Novel multi-exon homozygous deletion of ZBTB24 causes immunodeficiency, centromeric instability, and facial anomalies syndrome 2 by Yan Long, Chenghan Wang, Jie Xiao, Yunhua Huang, Xiaoting Ling, Chaoyu Huang, Ying Chen, Jiaqi Luo, Rongheng Tang, Faquan Lin, Yifang Huang

“…This study aimed to investigate the phenotype and immune function of a girl with ICF2, identify her genetic defect, and explore the potential pathogenic mechanisms of the disease. We identified a homologous deletion mutation in this girl, which involves exons 1-5 and part of introns 1 and 6 of the ZBTB24 gene (NG_029388.1: g.2831_18,995del). …”
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CanKiwi: A Mechanistic Competition Model of Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker Disease Dynamics by Oussama Hadj Abdelkader, Hadjer Bouzebiba, Miguel G. Santos, Danilo Pena, António Pedro Aguiar, Susana M. P. Carvalho

“…The second part of the model is the dynamics of the pathogenic bacterial population living within the vine’s tissues and competing with them for the carbon resource required for their proliferation. …”
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Cangfudaotan Decoction Alleviates Insulin Resistance and Improves Follicular Development in Rats with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome via IGF-1-PI3K/Akt-Bax/Bcl-2 Pathway by Chenye Wang, Caifei Ding, Zhoujia Hua, Chunyue Chen, Jia Yu

“…Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder prevalent in females of reproductive age; insulin resistance (IR) is the major pathogenic driver. Pharmacology is a basic option for PCOS therapy; traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as a significant part of complementary and alternative medicine, has a long history in the clinical management of PCOS. …”
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Prevalence and Subtype Analysis of Blastocystis hominis Isolated from Patients in the Northeast of Iran by Mitra Salehi, Jalal Mardaneh, Hamid Reza Niazkar, Mohammadhaasan Minooeianhaghighi, Elahe Arshad, Fateme Soleimani, Alireza Mohammadzadeh

“…Blastocystis hominis is the most common intestinal parasite found in humans and many other hosts. Pathogenicity of Blastocystis spp. remains controversial, and it has been suggested that it may be associated with specific subtypes of the organism. …”
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Infectious bursal disease virus: identification of the novel genetic group and reassortant viruses by L. O. Scherbakova, Ye. V. Ovchinnikova, T. N. Zybina, S. N. Kolosov, N. G. Zinyakov, Z. B. Nikonova, D. B. Andreychuk, I. A. Chvala

“…Detection of different combinations of IBDV genome segments is indicative of the fact that the heterogeneous virus population circulates on the poultry farms. Pathogenicity studies of the three IBDV isolates showed that the most virulent was an isolate having two genome segments characteristic of the highly virulent virus. …”
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Improving Storability of “Nanfeng” Mandarins by Treating with Postharvest Hot Water Dipping by İbrahim Kahramanoğlu, Chuying Chen, Yao Chen, Jinyin Chen, Zengyu Gan, Chunpeng Wan

“…Furthermore, HWD treatment significantly enhanced the activities of SOD, POD, and PPO which are known to enhance tolerance to lipid peroxidation and are associated with the fruit protection from injuries and pathogens. Present results also suggest that the activation of the SOD and POD enzymes is highly related to the respiratory activities of the fresh produce. …”
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli in Chicken Meat and Edible Poultry Organs Collected from Retail Shops and Supermarkets of North Western Province in Sri... by R. A. S. S. Ranasinghe, D. A. Satharasinghe, P. S Anwarama, P. M. S. D. K. Parakatawella, L. J. P. A. P. Jayasooriya, R. M. S. B. K. Ranasinghe, R. P. V. J. Rajapakse, J. T. Y. Huat, Y. Rukayadi, Y. Nakaguchi, M. Nishibuchi, S. Radu, J. M. K. J. K. Premarathne

“…Shiga toxin-producing strains of E. coli STECs are responsible for most food-related E. coli infections. Pathogenic E. coli transmits to human bodies due to the consumption of contaminated, raw, or undercooked food. …”
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Camel tick species distribution in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates using MaxEnt modelling by Nighat Perveen, Sabir B. Muzaffar, Areej Jaradat, Olivier A. Sparagano, Arve L. Willingham, Ala Tabor

“…Ticks are important vectors and reservoirs of pathogens causing zoonotic diseases in camels and other livestock, rodents and other small mammals, birds and humans. …”
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Gene Expression Profiling of IL-17A-Treated Synovial Fibroblasts from the Human Temporomandibular Joint by Toshio Hattori, Naomi Ogura, Miwa Akutsu, Mutsumi Kawashima, Suguru Watanabe, Ko Ito, Toshirou Kondoh

“…Synovial fibroblasts contribute to the inflammatory temporomandibular joint under pathogenic stimuli. Synovial fibroblasts and T cells participate in the perpetuation of joint inflammation in a mutual activation feedback, via secretion of cytokines and chemokines that stimulate each other. …”
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