2′-Fucosyllactose as a prebiotic modulates the probiotic responses of Bifidobacterium bifidum by Jingfang Du, Hong Yang

“…2′-Fucosyllactose (2′-FL), one of the most representative oligosaccharides in human milk, is intimately linked to the enrichment of specific Bifidobacterium species. However, the efficacy of 2′-FL in modulating the probiotic responses of bifidobacterium has been rarely researched. …”
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Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles in A549 and BEAS-2B Cell Lines by Musthahimah Muhamad, Nurhidayah Ab.Rahim, Wan Adnan Wan Omar, Nik Nur Syazni Nik Mohamed Kamal

“…The cytotoxicity profiles of AgNPs-GA were characterized by MTT assay, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay, and DAPI and AOPI double staining, whilst genotoxicity was assessed using Comet Assay analysis. …”
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25 years of the Natura Sloveniae journal by Rok Kostanjšek, Nataša Mori, Matjaž Bedjanič, Maarten de Groot, Nina Šajna, Jernej Polajnar, Maja Zagmajster

“…A brief statistical analysis of the published articles shows the highest popularity of articles presenting species lists or new records for Slovenia. A considerable share of the contributions are focused on individual taxa, mostly insects, including butterflies and dragonflies. …”
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Clinical signs and post-mortem lesions caused by clostridial enterotoxemia in rabbits by A. S. Metleva, M. N. Khakimzyanova, E. E. Sionikhin

“…Microbiological diagnosis revealed Clostridium histolyticum and Clostridium perfringens species known for their pronounced toxigenic profile, most often bacteria were found in the stomach, intestines and heart.…”
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Particulate matter effect on biometric and biochemical attributes of fruiting plants by U. Younis, T.Z. Bokhari, S.A. Malik, M.H. Raza Shah, M. Athar, S. Niaz

“…On the other hand,in P. guajava opposite was observed, however, the reverse was true for leaf biomass.Biochemical contents had shown an inconsistency as chlorophylls (a, b & total), carotenoid contents declined but ascorbic acid increased with an increase in dust accumulation in both species.…”
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Pictorial depth cues elicit the perception of tridimensionality in dogs by Anna Broseghini, Markus Stasek, Miina Lõoke, Cécile Guérineau, Lieta Marinelli, Paolo Mongillo

“…The perception of tridimensionality arising from pictorial cues has been investigated in several non-human animal species. Although dogs can use and discriminate bidimensional images, to date there is no evidence of dogs’ ability to perceive tridimensionality in pictures and/or through pictorial cues. …”
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Monitoring and identification of spoilage-related microorganisms in braised chicken with modified atmosphere packaging during refrigerated storage by Yang Lei, Yali Zhang, Yiqun Cheng, Jichao Huang, Ming Huang

“…The growth rate of total viable count (TVC) in braised chicken was slower with an increase of CO2 content in MAP, which also occurred in the remaining bacterial species monitored (lactic acid bacteria, Pseudomonas spp., Brochothrix thermosphacta). …”
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Impact of smoking cessation, coffee and bread consumption on the intestinal microbial composition among Saudis: A cross-sectional study. by Steve Harakeh, Emmanouil Angelakis, Timokratis Karamitros, Dipankar Bachar, Suhad Bahijri, Ghada Ajabnoor, Sulaiman M Alfadul, Suha A Farraj, Turki Al Amri, Ahmed Al-Hejin, Abdalla Ahmed, Ahmed A Mirza, Raoult Didier, Esam I Azhar

“…The RA of Fusobacteria was also significantly higher in those reporting daily consumption of bread (P = 0.005, FDR = 0.015). At the species level, the gut microbiota of people who consumed coffee was dominated by Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron followed by Phascolarctobacterium faecium and Eubacterium rectale. …”
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The role of microorganisms and microbial enzymes in commercial fermented mushroom production: a comprehensive review of their action mechanisms, quality attributes and health benef... by Mohamed A. Farag, Nurkhalida Kamal, Hamizah Shahirah Hamezah, Merna Saleh, Jiachao Zhang, Ahmed Mediani, Mostafa H. Baky

“…Four well-known and most commonly included edible mushroom species are Ganoderma lucidum, Morchella esculenta, Lentinula edodes and Hericium erinaceus. …”
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Etoricoxib–NLC Mitigates Radiation-Induced Ovarian Damage in Rats: Insights into Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines, Antioxidant Activity, and Hormonal Responses by Sahar Khateeb

“…Histopathological evaluations and oxidative stress biomarker assessments were conducted, including ELISAs for reactive oxygen species (ROS), pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α), and signaling molecules (PI3K, AKT, P38MAPK, AMH). …”
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The southern house mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is developing resistance to deltamethrin insecticide by Amgd sayed Ali, Asim Iqbal, Tamilarasan Kamalanathan, Antony Raj Gnanaprakasam, Sabu Shajahan, Mohammad Hamad Alsadeq, Mohamed Mahmood Al Marzooqi, Mohamad Hamdan, Mohammad Ali Al-Deeb

“…Abstract Culex quinquefasciatus is a widely spread mosquito species that poses a significant public health threat in many countries. …”
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Protective Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Stachys pilifera on Oxidant-Antioxidant Status in Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injuries in Male Rats by Zahra Moslemi, Izadpanah Gheitasi, Amir Hossein Doustimotlagh

“…Renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) has a pivotal role in the progression of acute renal failure. Reactive oxygen species are considered the major constituents involved in the biochemical and pathophysiological changes that were shown during kidney I/R. …”
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Freshwater sponges in the southeastern U.S. harbor unique microbiomes that are influenced by host and environmental factors by Jacqueline G. Keleher, Taylor A. Strope, Noah E. Estrada, Allison M. Griggs Mathis, Cole G. Easson, Cara Fiore

“…Here we analyzed the microbiomes of three freshwater sponge species: Radiospongilla crateriformis, Eunapius fragilis, and Trochospongilla horrida, across four sites in western North Carolina, U.S.A. …”
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A Phage‐Based Approach to Identify Antivirulence Inhibitors of Bacterial Type IV Pili by Tori M. Shimozono, Nancy J. Vogelaar, Megan T. O'Hara, Zhaomin Yang

“…Additionally, tuspetinib impedes T4P‐mediated motility in P. aeruginosa and Acinetobacter species without impacting growth or flagellar motility. …”
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Climate change impacts and adaptation in U.S. Rocky Mountain high-elevation ecosystems by Meagan F. Oldfather, Alyson Ennis, Brian W. Miller, Kyra Clark-Wolf, Imtiaz Rangwala, Hailey Robe, Caitlin Littlefield

“…Overall, we found that the complex topography and temporally variable climate of mountains promote potential refugia that may buffer alpine obligate species in the near-term but also challenge resource managers to consider biological lags within this ecosystem.…”
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In-situ restructuring of Ni-based metal organic frameworks for photocatalytic CO2 hydrogenation by Abdelaziz Gouda, Karen Hannouche, Abhinav Mohan, Chengliang Mao, Ehsan Nikbin, Alexandre Carrière, Jessica Ye, Jane Y. Howe, Mohini Sain, Mohamad Hmadeh, Geoffrey A. Ozin

“…The in-depth characterization of this framework before and after catalysis reveals the occurrence of an in-situ restructuring process, whereas active surface species are formed under photocatalytic conditions, thus providing comprehensive structure-performance correlations for the development of efficient CO2 conversion photocatalysts.…”
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Performance and limitations of linkage-disequilibrium-based methods for inferring the genomic landscape of recombination and detecting hotspots: a simulation study by Raynaud, Marie, Gagnaire, Pierre-Alexandre, Galtier, Nicolas

“…Such methods have been used in a broad range of plant and animal species to build genome-wide recombination maps. However, the reliability of these inferences has only been assessed under a restrictive set of conditions. …”
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Differential Fasting Plasma Glucose and Ketone Body Levels in GHRKO versus 3xTg-AD Mice: A Potential Contributor to Aging-Related Cognitive Status? by Chelsea M. Griffith, Lauren N. Macklin, Andrzej Bartke, Peter R. Patrylo

“…Taken together, these results suggest that the capacity to provide the brain with KBs versus glucose throughout an animal’s life could somehow help preserve cognitive function with age, potentially through minimizing overall brain exposure to reactive oxygen species and advanced glycation end products and improving mitochondrial function.…”
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Impact of Jupiter’s Heating and Self-shadowing on the Jovian Circumplanetary Disk Structure by Antoine Schneeberger, Olivier Mousis

“…This shadowed zone, located around 10 Jupiter radii, can act as a cold trap for volatile species such as NH _3 , CO _2 , and H _2 S. The existence of these shadows in Jupiter’s CPD may have influenced the composition of the building blocks of the Galilean moons, potentially shaping their formation and characteristics. …”
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Variability of morphometrical characteristics of needles at a clonal plantation of plus trees of scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) by N. N. Besschetnova, V. P. Besschetnov

“…Economically, the Scots pine is one of the most important wood species. Diverse characteristics of its needles make a subject for multidisciplinary research. …”
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