Gonadal aspects, testosterone and estradiol profiles of the Lebranche mullet Mugil liza subjected to different temperatures during the larviculture phase by Marco Shizuo Owatari, Vanessa Martins da Rocha, Cleize Sales da Silva, Marina Cesconeto dos Santos, Mariana Rangel Pilotto, Fabiola Santiago Pedrotti, Caio Magnotti, Maurício Laterça Martins, Vinicius Ronzani Cerqueira

“… In Brazil, the Lebranche mullet is the most important Mugilidae species for the fishing industry. However, recently, the species has been recommended for classification as near threatened. …”
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Human and entomological determinants of malaria transmission in the Lihir Islands of Papua New Guinea: A cross-sectional study. by Pere Millat-Martínez, Michelle Katusele, Bernadine Kasian, Elias Omera, Esther Jamea, Lina Lorry, Aina Casellas, Dan Ouchi, Chilaka Wali, Sylvia Raulo, Arthur Elizah, Peter Kaman, Absalom Dau, Muker Sakur, Lemen Kilepak, Siub Yabu, Nelson Koata, John Kave, Michael Toa, Christopher Urakusie, Charles Kongs, Frank Kisba, Moses Laman, Oriol Mitjà, William Pomat, Quique Bassat, Stephan Karl, Bàrbara Baro

“…<h4>Results</h4>Overall malaria prevalence (any species) was 3.6% by RDT, 4.5% by microscopy, and 15.0% by qPCR. …”
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Assessment of immune responses and intestinal flora in BALB/c mice model of wheat food allergy via different sensitization methods by Chenglong Liu, Chen Chen, Xingyu Yan, Shimin Gu, Xin Jia, Wenhui Fu, Xiao Meng, Wentong Xue

“…The results showed that the abundance of Firmicutes in the wheat protein sensitized group was lower than that in the normal group, while the abundance of Bacteroidetes was higher, and Lactobacillus was the difference marker in normal group. Bacterial species diversity analysis showed that the species richness and diversity of intestinal flora in mice were decreased, the difference between mice induced by intraperitoneal injection and normal control group mice was the most significant. …”
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Soil Microbial Responses to Varying Environmental Conditions in a Copper Belt Region of Africa: Phytoremediation Perspectives by Kabwe Nkongolo, John B. Mukalay, Antoine K. Lubobo, Paul Michael

“…Interestingly, this study revealed that the <i>Leucaena leucocephala</i> grown on the remediated sites is a copper/cobalt excluder species as it accumulates soil bioavailable metals from the rhizosphere in its roots. …”
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Production of an Extract with β-1,4-Xylanase Activity by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>melonis</i> on a Sonicated Brewer’s Spent Grain Substrate by Irma A. Arreola-Cruz, Rosalba Troncoso-Rojas, Francisco Vásquez-Lara, Nina G. Heredia-Sandoval, Alma R. Islas-Rubio

“…The <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> species commonly found in soil include plant and human pathogens, and nonpathogenic species. …”
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Amphipod size variation and substrate color preferences in coastal habitats: An experimental study in Ujung Genteng, West Java by Krisanti Majariana, Mashar Ali, Puspa Ayu Inna, Farajallah Achmad, Ananingtyas, Aprilia Mita, Zainal Arifin Jauhar, Zulmi Reza, Eko Susilo Vendi, Aulia Putri Tazkiah, Iskandar Irwan, Musti’atin, Wardiatno Yusli

“…This study aims to investigate the substrate colour preferences and size variation in Traskorchestia georgiana, an amphipod species inhabiting sandy beaches. Experiment was done in August 2024 at coastal habitat of Ujung Genteng, Sukabumi, West java. …”
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Proteomics and metabolomics analyses of mechanism underlying bovine sperm cryoinjury by Renzheng Zhang, Xiuyuan Wang, Ruili Liu, Yanfang Mei, Xiuping Miao, Jiaxu Ma, Lei Zou, Qiuyue Zhao, Xuejin Bai, Yajuan Dong

“…This study investigated the selective effects of cryoinjury on high-motility sperm (HMS) and low-motility sperm (LMS) in frozen-thawed from the perspectives of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and ATP levels. …”
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Fermentation of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima): exploring the potential of the kelp’s native microbiota as starter culture and the microbiological food safety of fermented produ... by Pierrick Stévant, Evangelia Zioga, Evangelia Zioga, Jonas Steenholdt Sørensen, Claus Heiner Bang-Berthelsen, Thomas Hagby Dahl, Trygg Barnung, Malin Kleppe, Trond Løvdal

“…This study investigated the use of native microbiota from the sugar kelp Saccharina latissima in the form of fermented kelp fluid (FKF) from a spontaneous anaerobic fermentation process as a starter culture (SC) for the fermentation of freshly harvested biomass of the same species. Rapid (&lt;48 h) acidification (pH &lt; 4.3) was achieved for S. latissima inoculated with FKF, at a fermentation temperature of 21°C. …”
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Calves gastrointestinal nematodes and Eimeria prevalence and associated risk factors in dairy farms, southern Ethiopia by Maireg Hailu, Kassahun Asmare, Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin, Vincenzo Di Marco Lo Presti, Maria Vitale, Desie Sheferaw

“…The overall prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infection, Nematode and Eimeria species collectively, was 43.9% (95% CI=38.6-49.4). …”
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Cytogenetic features of intergeneric amphydiploids and genome-substituted forms of wheat by E. D. Badaeva, R. O. Davoyan, N. A. Tereshchenko, E. V. Lyalina, S. A. S.A. Zoshchuk, N. P. Goncharov

“…Synthetic intergeneric amphydiploids and genome-substituted wheat forms are an important source for transferring agronomically valuable genes from wild species into the common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genome. …”
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Artificial intelligence for biodiversity: Exploring the potential of recurrent neural networks in forecasting arthropod dynamics based on time series by Sébastien Lhoumeau, João Pinelo, Paulo A.V. Borges

“…Using a unique Long-Term Monitoring Program for island forest arthropods (2012–2023), wherein we selected the 39 most prevalent species collected using SLAM (Sea Land Air Malaise) traps within a native forest fragment on Terceira Island in the Azores archipelago. …”
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The milpa, from Mesoamerica to present days, a multicropping traditional agricultural system serving agroecology by Vazeux-Blumental, Noa, Manicacci, Domenica, Tenaillon, Maud

“…In this context, we propose avenues for the selection of varieties that promote synergies between species and discuss the constraints linked to its mechanization.…”
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Pinus sylvestris bark extract reduces the impact of Heligmosomoides bakeri infection on C57BL/6 but not on BALB/c mice (Mus musculus) by Berit Marie Blomstrand, Stig Milan Thamsborg, Håvard Steinshamn, Heidi Larsen Enemark, Inga Marie Aasen, Karl-Christian Mahnert, Kristin Marie Sørheim, Francesca Shepherd, Jos Houdijk, Spiridoula Athanasiadou

“…Bark extracts from coniferous tree species have previously been shown to reduce the burden of a range of parasite species in the gastrointestinal tract, with condensed tannins as the potential active compounds. …”
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Chemical Characterization of Marine Aerosols in a South Mediterranean Coastal Area Located in Bou Ismaïl, Algeria by Sidali Khedidji, Konrad Müller, Lyes Rabhi, Gerald Spindler, Khanneh Wadinga Fomba, Dominik van Pinxteren, Noureddine Yassaa, Hartmut Herrmann

“…In order to reconcile species concentrations and their emission sources, sampling days were grouped into two categories according to air mass origin. …”
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Ultrastructural studies distinguish skin diversities among Galápagos iguanas by Manuel Scimeca, Rita Bonfiglio, Giuliano Colosimo, Eleonora Candi, Glenn P. Gerber, Gregory A. Lewbart, Alessandro Mauriello, Gerry Melino, Christian Sevilla, Yufang Shi, Ying Wang, Gabriele Gentile

“…Starting from these considerations the present study investigates the histological, ultrastructural and immunohistochemical features to comprehensively characterize the skin in adults of three species of Galápagos iguanas (A. cristatus, C. subcristatus and C. marthae). …”
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Combined use of zoophytophagous mirids for sustainable biological protection of greenhouse tomato crops by Kouassi A. J. Konan, Coline C. Jaworski, Lucie S. Monticelli, Mnqobi Zuma, Roger Boll, Marie-France N. Kouadio, Thibaud Martin, Benjamin Gard, Roselyne Souriau, Anne-Violette Lavoir, Nicolas Desneux

“…Combining other mirid species such as Macrolophus pygmaeus and Dicyphus errans with N. tenuis could reduce the population growth of T. absoluta and of B. tabaci, while maintaining N. tenuis populations below a critical crop damage threshold. …”
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Forest Attribute Dynamics in Secondary Forests: Insights for Advancing Ecological Restoration and Transformative Territorial Management in the Amazon by Carlos H. Rodríguez-León, Armando Sterling, Amelia Trujillo-Briñez, Yerson D. Suárez-Córdoba, Lilia L. Roa-Fuentes

“…The results show a consistent increase in AGB, species diversity, forest structure, and soil quality with forest age, though recovery patterns varied between both landscapes evaluated. …”
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Therapeutic Effects of Medicinal Plants on Cutaneous Wound Healing in Humans: A Systematic Review by Tarcisio Vitor Augusto Lordani, Celia Eliane de Lara, Fabiana Borges Padilha Ferreira, Mariana de Souza Terron Monich, Claudinei Mesquita da Silva, Claudia Regina Felicetti Lordani, Fernanda Giacomini Bueno, Jorge Juarez Vieira Teixeira, Maria Valdrinez Campana Lonardoni

“…All of the plant species that were studied presented high therapeutic potential for the treatment of cutaneous lesions.…”
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The Calicophoron daubneyi genome provides new insight into mechanisms of feeding, eggshell synthesis and parasite-microbe interactions by Shauna M. Clancy, Mark Whitehead, Nicola A. M. Oliver, Kathryn M. Huson, Jake Kyle, Daniel Demartini, Allister Irvine, Fernanda Godoy Santos, Paul-Emile Kajugu, Robert E. B. Hanna, Sharon A. Huws, Russell M. Morphew, J. Herbert Waite, Sam Haldenby, Mark W. Robinson

“…Abstract Background The rumen fluke, Calicophoron daubneyi, is the major paramphistome species infecting ruminants within Europe. Adult flukes reside within the rumen where they are in direct contact with a unique collection of microorganisms. …”
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Impact of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the intestinal microbiota of dogs with antibiotic-induced dysbiosis by Sara Arghavani, Younes Chorfi, Mariela Segura, Achraf Adib Lesaux, Marcio C. Costa

“…One profile had higher abundances of species related to stress and inflammation, and the other comprised species associated with good intestinal health. …”
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