Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of the Essential Oils of Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don (African Star Apple) by Daniel Nartey, Joseph Nana Gyesi, Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye

“…The antimicrobial activity of the oils was evaluated in vitro against eight pathogens using the broth microdilution method. The fruit essential oil exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity in the antimicrobial susceptibility test, with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ranging from 0.195 to 6.250 mg/mL, while the leaf essential oils showed antimicrobial activity with MICs in the range of 6.875–13.750 mg/mL. …”
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Design and assembly of plant-based COVID-19 candidate vaccines: reсent development and future prospects by E. A. Uvarova, P. A. Belavin, E. V. Deineko

“…The authors tried to emphasize the importance of rapid response of research groups from various scientific fields towards the use of existing developments to create means of protection against various pathogens. With two plant expression systems – stable and transient – as examples, the development of work on the creation of recombinant subunit vaccines against COVID-19 in various laboratories and commercial companies is shown. …”
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First two mitochondrial genomes for the order Filobasidiales reveal novel gene rearrangements and intron dynamics of Tremellomycetes by Qiang Li, Zhijie Bao, Ke Tang, Huiyu Feng, Wenying Tu, Lijiao Li, Yunlei Han, Mei Cao, Changsong Zhao

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Comparison of ultraviolet C light and isopropyl alcohol for the disinfection of cellular phones in a paediatric intensive care unit setting by L Thomas, J John, H Lochan

“…A considerable proportion of cellular phones (cell phones) used by healthcare workers (HCWs) have been shown to be contaminated with pathogenic micro-organisms, making these devices reservoirs to infect susceptible patients. …”
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Phenotypic and Genotypic Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus warneri and Staphylococcus pasteuri Isolated from Stuffed Mussels by Nermin Berik, Dilek Kahraman Yılmaz

“…Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the disease effects and mechanisms of the pathogens identified in stuffed mussels.…”
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women at Public Health Facilities, Harar, Easter... by Degu Abate, Dadi Marami, Shiferaw Letta

“…Pregnant women were more likely infected with bacterial pathogens than nonpregnant women. Current symptoms, and catheterization increase the odds of urinary tract infections. …”
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Molecular subtype of ovarian clear cell carcinoma: an analysis of 80 Chinese patients using the TCGA molecular classification of endometrial cancer by Wei Chen, Lu Yan, Qin Li, Shuling Zhou, Ting Hou, Huijuan Yang, Shuang Ye

“…Results The most common mutated genes were ARID1A (49%) and PIK3CA (48%). No pathogenic POLE mutations were detected. MSI-high (MSI-H) tumours were observed in 5 (6.3%) patients. …”
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Unveiling alfalfa root rot resistance genes through an integrative GWAS and transcriptome study by Fei He, Ming Xu, Hao Liu, Yanchao Xu, Ruicai Long, Junmei Kang, Qingchuan Yang, Lin Chen

“….), causing significant yield losses and economic damage. The primary pathogens include Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Pythium spp., and Phytophthora spp., with Fusarium being particularly severe. …”
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Assessments of Antibacterial Effects of Aqueous-Ethanolic Extracts of Sida rhombifolia’s Aerial Part by Demeke Debalke, Mastewal Birhan, Amebaye Kinubeh, Muluken Yayeh

“…In addition to this, the antibacterial activity of the plant extract was evaluated on five pathogenic bacteria species using agar well diffusion method at different concentrations of plant extracts. …”
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Evaluation of Leea rubra Leaf Extract for Oxidative Damage Protection and Antitumor and Antimicrobial Potential by Nibedita Das, Sanowar Hossain, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Shahnaj Parvin, Mahadi Hasan, Masuma Akter, Ekramul Islam

“…Antimicrobial activity was evaluated against two pathogenic resistant microorganisms (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), and the highest antimicrobial activity was observed against Pseudomonas spp. …”
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Effects of different doses of skt-b vibrio probiotic bacteria addition on survival and growth rate of tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) larva by . Widanarni, M.A. Lidaenni, Dinamella Wahjuningrum

“…Vibrio SKT-b is one of the probiotic bacteria candidates that could suppressed the growth of pathogenic bacteria Vibrio harveyi and could increase survival rate of tiger shrimp larva. …”
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Colchicine Does Not Reduce Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Growth in a Mouse Model by James Phie, Shivshankar Thanigaimani, Pacific Huynh, Raghuveeran Anbalagan, Corey S. Moran, Robert Kinobe, Joseph V. Moxon, Matt A. Field, Smriti M. Krishna, Jonathan Golledge

“…The nacht domain, leucine-rich repeat, and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is upregulated in human abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), but its pathogenic role is unclear. The aims of this study were firstly to examine whether the inflammasome was upregulated in a mouse model of AAA and secondly to test whether the inflammasome inhibitor colchicine limited AAA growth. …”
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Monkeypox: epidemiological situation, diagnostics, prevention, new challenges and problems of our time by Belyakova E.N., Shipulin G.A.

“…Monkeypox (mpox) is a particularly dangerous zoonotic infectious disease, the causative agent of which belongs to the numerous family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, genus Orthopoxvirus and belongs to the I pathogenicity group; genetically close to the smallpox virus [1]. …”
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Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of Naegleria fowleri Carter (1970): a review of the fatal brain-eating amoeba by N. Datta

“…This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on N. fowleri, its pathogenic molecular mechanisms, and the biological processes involved in its infection, as well as the challenges and perspectives for future research.…”
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Antifungal Activity of Gelatin-Tapioca Starch Film and Coating Containing Copper Nanoparticles against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Causing Anthracnose by Vinh Tien Nguyen, My-Sam Dang-Thi, Khanh Son Trinh

“…This study aimed to fabricate a nontoxic coating containing copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) to protect fruits from pathogenic Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causing anthracnose on several tropical fruits. …”
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Deletion of pagL and arnT genes involved in LPS structure and charge modulation in the Salmonella genome confer reduced endotoxicity and retained efficient protection against wild-... by Ram Prasad Aganja, Jun Kwon, Amal Senevirathne, John Hwa Lee

“…However, existing vaccines, like the SG9R strain, have limitations, including residual virulence and potential reversion of pathogenicity. This study aims to develop safer and more effective SG vaccine strains through targeted genetic modifications, focusing on genes involved in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) biosynthesis and modification. …”
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High Seropositivity of Brucella melitensis Antibodies among Pregnant Women Attending Health Care Facilities in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Helmut A. Nyawale, Michael Simchimba, Joseph Mlekwa, Fridolin Mujuni, Elieza Chibwe, Prosper Shayo, Elifuraha B. Mngumi, Khadija S. Majid, Mtebe Majigo, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo

“…Brucella melitensis (B. melitensis), the most pathogenic species is responsible for several pregnancy adverse outcomes in both humans and animals. …”
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Prevalence of eimeria species in sheep in eskişehir province by Mustafa Eser, Ahmet Göksu, Hatice Çiçek, Mahmut Sinan Erez, Hasan Çiçek

“…<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> The high prevalence of pathogenic species shows that Coccidiosis is a risk for sheep raised in Eskişehir province. …”
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Escherichia coli in septic arthritis: prevalence and antibiotics susceptibility patterns by Masroora Ali Khan, Muhammad Kamran Taj, Zahid Khan, Imran Taj, Muhammad Naeem, Saima Azam

“…Sequence analysis using the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool found high similarity with pathogenic E. coli from Egypt and China. The identified E. coli strain showed significant resistance to common antibiotics: amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, ceftriaxone, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, gentamicin, tetracycline, and erythromycin. …”
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Pathogenetic Substantiation of the Therapeutic Impact on Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Yu. O. Shulpekova, G. H. Babaeva, V. Yu. Rusyaev

“…Reduced microbial diversity increases susceptibility to intestinal infections and parasitoses, including those caused by protozoa conditionally pathogenic for adults, such as Blastocystis hominis hominis, Dientamoeba fragilis, Giardia lamblia. …”
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