Exogenous dsRNA-Mediated RNAi: Mechanisms, Applications, Delivery Methods and Challenges in the Induction of Viral Disease Resistance in Plants by Emmadi Venu, Akurathi Ramya, Pedapudi Lokesh Babu, Bhukya Srinivas, Sathiyaseelan Kumar, Namburi Karunakar Reddy, Yeluru Mohan Babu, Anik Majumdar, Suryakant Manik

“…Exogenous double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-mediated RNA interference (RNAi) represents a transformative approach to combat plant viral pathogens without the need for genetic transformation. …”
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First report of MDR virulent Pseudomonas aeruginosa in apparently healthy Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) in Bangladesh. by Alamgir Hasan, Md Tanjir Ahmmed, Bushra Benta Rahman Prapti, Aminur Rahman, Tasnim Islam, Chandra Shaker Chouhan, A K M Anisur Rahman, Mahbubul Pratik Siddique

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a major pathogen associated conditions like septicaemia, respiratory disorders, and diarrhoea in poultry, particularly in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). …”
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Association of Acinetobacter baumannii EF-Tu with Cell Surface, Outer Membrane Vesicles, and Fibronectin by Shatha F. Dallo, Bailin Zhang, James Denno, Soonbae Hong, Anyu Tsai, Williams Haskins, Jing Yong Ye, Tao Weitao

“…Here we investigated it with Acinetobacter baumannii, an emerging opportunistic pathogen associated with a wide spectrum of infectious diseases. …”
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Commonality of Virulence-Promoting Function in Rhodococcus equi Virulence Associated Proteins (Vaps) by Timothy R. Ganderton, Daniel Ghete, Karen Hogg, Graeme J. Park, Christoph G. Baumann, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Paul R. Pryor

“…Rhodococcus equi is a Gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen associated with life-threatening bronchopneumonial disease in foals. …”
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ACUPRESSURE AND AROMATIC GINGER HERB FOR A MIGRAINE by Mayla Khayra Al ‘Amali, Ario Imandiri, Sukardiman Sukardiman

“…According to TCM, headache is a disease with a headache accompanied by a variety of symptoms, where the cause is an external pathogen and causes in the body. Acupressure is one form of traditional treatment skills by suppressing acupuncture points with emphasis on using fingers or blunt objects on the surface of the body, in order to support promotive, effective, rehabilitative efforts. …”
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Technical considerations towards commercialization of porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome (PRRS) virus resistant pigs by A. Mark Cigan, Pieter W. Knap

“…As traditional methods of classical breeding and selection for trait improvement are slow, recent progress in several areas of biology including (a) understanding host–pathogen interactions, (b) inexpensive and rapid DNA sequencing, and (c) robust gene editing like CRISPR-Cas provide geneticists tools to accelerate discovery and deployment of disease resistance alleles in livestock. …”
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Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of Axially Ligated Zn(II)5,10,15,20-meso-tetra(p-chlorophenyl)porphyrin with Oxygen and Nitrogen Donors by Gauri D. Bajju, Sujata Kundan, Ashu Kapahi, Deepmala Gupta

“…The invitro antifungal activity of the complexes synthesized above had been done by disc diffusion method against the pathogen “Fusarium spp.,” which shows that with the increase in the concentration of the complexes, the colony diameter decreases and hence percent inhibition increases.…”
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Genome-wide association study for charcoal rot resistance in soybean harvested in Kazakhstan by A. Zatybekov, S. Abugalieva, S. Didorenko, A. Rsaliyev, A. Maulenbay, C. Fang, Y. Turuspekov

“…Charcoal rot (CR) caused by the fungal pathogen Macrophomina phaseolina is a devastating disease affecting soybean (Glycine max (L.) …”
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Optimization of medium composition and study of growth stages of <i>Mycoplasma bovis</i> “Kaluga 2020” isolate by M. Abed Alhussen, A. A. Nesterov, A. V. Sprygin, I. N. Shumilova, M. S. Bryantseva, O. P. Byadovskaya

“…Mycoplasma bovis is considered one of bovine mycoplasmosis pathogens responsible for respiratory diseases, mastitis, arthritis and keratoconjunctivitis. …”
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Modeling Tick Populations: An Ecological Test Case for Gradient Boosted Trees by Manley, William, Tran, Tam, Prusinski, Melissa, Brisson, Dustin

“…The results highlight the potential of gradient boosted models to discover novel ecological phenomena affecting pathogen demography and as a powerful public health tool to mitigate disease risks. …”
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Conducting and automating the water Morris maze test in SPF conditions by N. V. Khotskin, V. A. Kulikov, E. L. Zavyalov, D. V. Fursenko, A. V. Kulikov

“…At the same time, conducting this test in SPF conditions must comply with very strict regulations concerning pathogen control. A white animal on the surface of whitened water is low contrast and this does not allow the animal to be traced automatically, which represents yet another major problem. …”
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Tinea Pedis and Tinea Unguium in Tunisia by Nourchène Toukabri, Cyrine Dhieb, Dalenda El Euch, Mustapha Rouissi, Mourad Mokni, Najla Sadfi-Zouaoui

“…Dermatophytes were isolated in 70.5% and the most frequent pathogen was Trichophyton rubrum (98.1%), followed by yeasts (17.7%) commonly Candida parapsilosis. …”
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First evidence of the effectiveness of a field application of RNAi technology in reducing infestation of the mite Varroa destructor in the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) by Francesca Bortolin, Emanuele Rigato, Sergio Perandin, Anna Granato, Laura Zulian, Caterina Millino, Beniamina Pacchioni, Franco Mutinelli, Giuseppe Fusco

“…Traditional control methods, such as chemical pesticides, although quick and temporarily effective, leave residues in hive products, harming bees and operators’ health, while promoting pathogen resistance and spread. As a sustainable alternative, RNA interference (RNAi) technology has shown great potential for honey bee pest control in laboratory assays, but evidence of effectiveness in the field has been lacking. …”
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Protective Efficacy of the Calicivirus Valency of the Leucofeligen Vaccine against a Virulent Heterologous Challenge in Kittens by Cynthia Lesbros, Virginie Martin, Wojciech Najbar, Annaele Sanquer, David Mcgahie, Hyone-Myong Eun, Sylvie Gueguen

“…Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a common feline pathogen with a potential for antigenic diversity. …”
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Analysis of Influencing Factors and Construction of a Column Chart Model for Postoperative Pulmonary Infection in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury by Wu G, Zhong X, Chen J

“…All patients underwent pathogen detection and identification.Results: A total of 96 strains of pathogens were isolated from 73 patients with concurrent pulmonary infections. …”
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Molecular Evidence of Emerged Pulmonary Lophomoniasis due to Lophomonas blattarum among Hospitalized Patients in Southwestern Iran: A National Registry-Based Study by Kobra Mokhtarian, Simin Taghipour, Maryam Nakhaei, Amirmasoud Taheri, Ali Sharifpour, Mahdi Fakhar, Hajar Ziaei Hezarjaribi

“…Lophomonas protozoan is an emerging pathogen transmitted through arthropods such as cockroaches. …”
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Research Progress on Bacteriocins Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Inhibitory Effect on the Biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus by Xiaoge XUE, Yuanyuan LIU, Lina ZHANG, Rui FAN, Yu XIN, Jiage MA, Wei YU, Libo LIU

“…Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a Gram-positive opportunistic pathogen that can form biofilm on the surface of food. …”
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Virtual Screening for Potential Inhibitors of NS3 Protein of Zika Virus by Maheswata Sahoo, Lingaraja Jena, Sangeeta Daf, Satish Kumar

“…Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito borne pathogen, belongs to Flaviviridae family having a positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome, currently known for causing large epidemics in Brazil. …”
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Enhanced bacteriostatic effects of phage vB_C4 and cell wall-targeting antibiotic combinations against drug-resistant Aeromonas veronii by Xin Cao, Yanqiong Tang, ZhenZhang Lu, Xiang Ma, Hong Li, Xue Chi, Juanjuan Li, Zhu Liu

“…ABSTRACT Aeromonas veronii is a vital zoonotic pathogen known for its extensive drug resistance and ability to form biofilms, which contribute to its antibiotic resistance. …”
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Exploiting venom toxins in paratransgenesis to prevent mosquito-borne disease by Stephanie French, Rachael Da Silva, Janet Storm, Christida E. Wastika, India Cullen, Martijn ten Have, Grant L. Hughes, Cassandra M. Modahl

“…Abstract Mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of numerous pathogens, including Plasmodium parasites, arboviruses and filarial worms. …”
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