A SYBR green I-based multiplex real-time PCR for simultaneous detection of pseudorabies virus, porcine circovirus 3 and porcine parvovirus by Lihua Cao, Wenke Lv, Anqi Li, Lulu Yang, Feng Zhou, Feng Wen, Sheng Yuan, Shujian Huang, Zhili Li, Jinyue Guo

“…The assay showed a high degree of linearity (R2≧0.995), and the detection limits were 4.76 copies/μL for PRV, 3.67 copies/μL for PPV, 3.07 copies/μL for PCV3 and 1.87 × 102 copies/μL for the three mixed plasmids, respectively. In this research, 81 clinical samples from pig farms in nine different regions of Guangdong Province were used to evaluate this new method. …”
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Multiplex real-time PCR for detection of <i>qac A/B</i> and <i>smr</i> genes in Gram-positive bacteria by Svetlana N. Kovalchuk, Anna L. Arkhipova, Svetlana Yu. Kovylkova, Elena N. Ilina, Lyudmila S. Fedorova

“…To evaluate the analytical sensitivity of the multiplex PCR, plasmids pTZ57-qacA/B, pTZ57-smr, and pTZ57-16S containing qacA/B, smr and 16S rRNA gene fragments of 197 bp, 127 bp, and 287 bp, respectively, were constructed. …”
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Heterozygous pathogenic STT3A variation leads to dominant congenital glycosylation disorders and functional validation in zebrafish by Linxue Meng, Zhixu Fang, Li Jiang, Yinglan Zheng, Siqi Hong, Yu Deng, Lingling Xie

“…We constructed wild-type and variant plasmids, transfected them into HEK293T cells and detected the expression levels of the STT3A protein. …”
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High-Resolution Melting Analysis to Detect Antimicrobial Resistance Determinants in South African Neisseria gonorrhoeae Clinical Isolates and Specimens by Nireshni Mitchev, Ravesh Singh, Veron Ramsuran, Arshad Ismail, Mushal Allam, Stanford Kwenda, Florah Mnyameni, Nigel Garrett, Khine Swe Swe-Han, Abraham J. Niehaus, Koleka P. Mlisana

“…We aimed to detect single-nucleotide polymorphisms and plasmids associated with antimicrobial resistance from N. gonorrhoeae isolates from a clinic population in South Africa, using real-time PCR as a rapid test for AMR detection. …”
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GENOME POLITICS: STRATEGY AND TACTICS by Jonas Rubikas

“…This is clearly seen when the comparison between the information content (the gene number) and the life cycle of small genomes (plasmids, viruses, singlecellular prokaryotic organisms) is made: large space is occupied by information on replication enzymes and the sequence of replication origin. …”
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Biological Characteristics Analysis of Limosilactobacillus reuteri JBR3 and the Effect of Protective Agents on Its Viability by Jun HAN, Yi WANG, Kaiping ZHANG, Jianjun TIAN

“…The genome of JBR3 was found to consist of one circular chromosome and two circular plasmids. Five sterol esterase-producing enzyme (EC 3.1.1.13) genes, including gene0325 and gene1042, were identified in the metabolic system, which could be hydrolysed to produce sterols and fatty acids. …”
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AMPK Activation in TET2 Downregulated Leukemia Cells Upon Glutamine Limitation by Ahsen Merve BAYRAK, Burcu YUCEL

“…Methods: To evaluate the association between TET2 expression and glutamine limitation, TET2 was downregulated in HL 60 cells using shRNA plasmids. The proliferation of TET2-knockdown HL-60 cells was calculated in normal and glutamine deficient medium. …”
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Screening and Whole-Genome Sequencing Analysis of Fructofuranose-Metabolizing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 19M03 by SUN Daqing, QI He, DI Ziqing, GE Xianglin, HONG Qingping, DU Xinrui, YAO Yuxi, LI Hongfei

“…The sequencing results showed that the genome of strain 19M03 contained one chromosome and nine plasmids, with a total length of 3 246 316 bp, GC content of 44.53%, 3 084 coding genes, 66 tRNAs and 16 rRNAs. …”
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High prevalence of fecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacterales among patients with urinary tract infections in rural Tanzania by Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Weihong Qi, Salome N. Seiffert, Anja Bösch, Philipp Kohler, Honorathy Msami Urassa, Sabine Haller, Erin West, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury

“…Whole-genome sequencing identified diverse phylogroups and sequence types, with CTX-M-15 being the most common ESBL gene. IncF plasmids were the primary carriers. Younger age (aOR: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.97–0.99; p = 0.0239) and inpatient status (aOR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.08–2.91; p = 0.0036) were significant risk factors for ESBL-PE carriage.ConclusionThe high prevalence of ESBL-PE fecal carriage in rural Tanzania highlights the need for improved infection control and further research into community transmission dynamics.…”
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shRNA-interfered of Nrf2 reveals a critical role for Keap1-Nrf2 signaling pathway during effects of zearalenone induced oxidative stress in IPEC-J2 cells by Qun Cheng, Shu Zhen Jiang, Li Bo Huang, Wei Ren Yang

“…Objective This study aims to verify the protective effect of the Kelch-like ECH-associated protein1 (Keap1)–nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathways by studying the effect of plasmids containing Nrf2–small hairpin RNA (shRNA) interference down-regulation of Nrf2 on zearalenone (ZEA)–induced intestinal porcine epithelial cells (IPEC-J2) oxidative stress. …”
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Complete Genome Sequence of Photobacterium damselae Subsp. damselae Strain SSPD1601 Isolated from Deep-Sea Cage-Cultured Sebastes schlegelii with Septic Skin Ulcer by Yongxiang Yu, Zheng Zhang, Yingeng Wang, Meijie Liao, Xiaojun Rong, Bin Li, Kai Wang, Jing Chen, Hao Zhang

“…The SSPD1601 genome consists of two chromosomes and two plasmids, totaling 4,252,294 bp with 3,751 coding sequences (CDSs), 196 tRNA genes, and 47 rRNA genes. …”
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Self-replicating recombinant virus-like particles of lentivirus proliferating in glioblastoma cells and normal human macrophages by Herman D. Moshkoff, Andrey E. Moshkoff, Dmitry A. Moshkoff

“…Based on the genomic RNA of the alphavirus, the plasmids were created, transcription from which makes it possible to obtain RNA that expresses lentiviral gene products in cells in quantities sufficient for the formation of mature VLPs. …”
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Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid Inhibits Renal Tubular Reabsorption via the AKT/DAB2/Megalin Signalling Pathway by Minxia Zuo, Cheng Meng, Qian Song, Zhongai Gao, Xiao Cui, Jingyu Wang, Yongmei Li, Xiaochen Li, Chunyan Shan, Juhong Yang, Baocheng Chang

“…Beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BOHB), an AKT activator, an AKT inhibitor, or plasmids encoding DAB2 were transformed into human renal proximal tubule epithelial cells (HK-2 cells). …”
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Functional analysis of heterozygous variants in the SALL1 gene in 2 children with Townes-Brocks syndrome with FSGS by Rong Liang, Bixia Zheng, Chunli Wang, Sanlong Zhao, Wei Zhou, Ying Chen, Ruochen Che

“…To assess the functional impact of these variations, we introduced mutant plasmids carrying the c.3175 C > T and c.694 C > T variants into podocytes. …”
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Identification of a putative novel polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-biodegrading gene cluster in a marine Roseobacteraceae bacterium Sagittula sp. MA-2 by Mayuko Abe, Miharu Sakai, Robert A. Kanaly, Jiro F. Mori

“…A bacterial isolate within Roseobacteraceae originating from coastal seawater, Sagittula sp. strain MA-2, that biotransformed phenanthrene and utilized it as a growth substrate was found to possess a putative PAH-degrading gene cluster on one of the eight circular plasmids in its genome. Subsequent comprehensive investigations utilizing bacterial genomes in public databases revealed that gene clusters potentially homologous to this newly found cluster are widely but heterogeneously distributed within Roseobacteraceae and a few non-Roseobacteraceae (Paracoccaceae and Rhizobiaceae) strains from saline environments. …”
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Regional antimicrobial resistance gene flow among the One Health sectors in China by Yuqing Feng, Xin Lu, Jiayong Zhao, Hongmin Li, Jialiang Xu, Zhenpeng Li, Mengyu Wang, Yao Peng, Tian Tian, Gailing Yuan, Yuan Zhang, Jiaqi Liu, Meihong Zhang, A La Teng Zhu La, Geruo Qu, Yujiao Mu, Wanshen Guo, Yongning Wu, Yuyu Zhang, Dexiang Wang, Yongfei Hu, Biao Kan

“…We evidenced that horizontal gene transfer (HGT) mediated by plasmids and phages, together with strain transmission, particularly those associated with the Enterobacteriaceae members, drive regional ARG flow. …”
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MicroRNA-21-5p Reduces Hypoxia/Reoxygenation-Induced Neuronal Cell Damage through Negative Regulation of CPEB3 by Bin Wang, Ping Yu, Wei Lin, Zhaohui Zhai

“…After cotransfection with miR-21-5p mimic and CPEB3 plasmids, the reversal effects of CPEB3 on miR-21-5p in H/R damage were studied. …”
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Progression of ampC amplification during de novo amoxicillin resistance development in E. coli by Luyuan Nong, Martijs Jonker, Wim de Leeuw, Meike T. Wortel, Benno ter Kuile

“…These ampC-containing fragments have been identified in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase plasmids, which are considered the main cause of beta-lactam resistance. …”
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Palmitoleic acid sensitizes vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to vancomycin by outpacing the expression of resistance genes by Zajeba Tabashsum, Michelle Angeles-Solano, Ashelyn E. Sidders, Joshua B. Parsons, Sarah E. Rowe

“…Although high-level vancomycin resistance in S. aureus is rare, S. aureus can acquire plasmids expressing vancomycin resistance genes from resistant Enterococcal species during infection, further complicating treatment. …”
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Genomic Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae from Clinical and Epidemiological Human Samples by Alexander Tristancho-Baró, Laura Eva Franco-Fobe, Monica Pilar Ariza, Ana Milagro, Ana Isabel López-Calleja, Blanca Fortuño, Concepción López, Miriam Latorre-Millán, Laura Clusa, Rosa Martínez, Carmen Torres, Antonio Rezusta

“…Genetic diversity was observed in WGS and phylogenetic analyses, with plasmids often mediating carbapenemase dissemination. …”
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