Identification of serotype O3b and high-risk clone ST37 of Klebsiella pneumoniae revealed by comparative genomic analysis by Sivaraman Gopalan Krishnan, Sudha Sajeev, Visnuvinayagam Sivam, Raja Swaminathan T., Rakshit Ojha, Bibek Ranjan Shome, Mark Holmes, Thanigaivel Sundaram, Ramesh M. D., Saranya Vinayagam, Suseela Meesala, Tabarak Malik, Tabarak Malik, Pavan Kumar Dara

“…Moreover, K. pneumoniae has several species complexes (KpSC) and is very difficult to differentiate using routine microbiological methods. …”
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ROR1 CAR-T cells and ferroptosis inducers orchestrate tumor ferroptosis via PC-PUFA2 by Dan Li, Wenjie Zhang, Ruiheng Wang, Shufeng Xie, Yixin Wang, Wanxin Guo, Zixuan Huang, Chaoqun Lu, Liang Shan, Han Liu, Lifang Ma, Xumin Hou, Zhenshu Xu, Jiayi Wang

“…Ferroptosis indicators, including levels of reactive oxygen species, were used to detect the combined effect of CAR-T cells and ferroptosis-inducing drugs. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Indigenous <i>Acetobacter</i> Strains from Cashew Apple and Their Potential Use in Vinegar Production by Yaya Anianhou Ouattara, Doudjo Soro, Kouakou Romain Fossou, Ahou Cinthia Ines Yebouet, Ismael Abraham Cissé, Dogbo Marius Akissi, Adolphe Zézé, Emmanuel Assidjo, Kouassi Benjamin Yao

“…Phenotypic and phylogenetic analysis revealed that four of them, namely OYA2, OYA6, OYA9, and OYA10, belong to the <i>A. tropicalis</i>/<i>A. senegalensis</i> species complex with 99.7% or 100% similarity. The fifth strain, OYA7, being similar (99.7%) to <i>A. syzygii</i>. …”
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Comparative evaluation of sensititre YeastOne and VITEK2 antifungal susceptibility tests with CLSI broth microdilution method of clinical Cryptococcus isolates in Taiwan by Tzu-Ping Weng, Shin-Wei Wang, Shih-Ting Lo, Shu-Li Su, Ming-I Hsieh, Pei-Jane Tsai, Pei-Fang Tsai, Chi-Jung Wu, Nan-Yao Lee, Wen-Chien Ko, Po-Lin Chen

“…However, the updated Sensititre YeastOne (SYO) version YO10C excluded Cryptococcus species for susceptibility testing. Uncorrelation of antifungal susceptibility patterns by SYO and therapeutic outcomes had been recently reported. …”
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Exometabolomic exploration of culturable airborne microorganisms from an urban atmosphere by R. Jin, W. Hu, W. Hu, P. Duan, M. Sheng, D. Liu, Z. Huang, M. Niu, L. Wu, J. Deng, P. Fu, P. Fu

“…Here, we cultured typical bacterial and fungal species isolated from the urban atmosphere using tryptic soy broth (TSB) and Sabouraud dextrose broth (SDB), respectively, and investigated their exometabolites to elucidate their potential roles in biogeochemical cycles. …”
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The novel H10N3 avian influenza virus acquired airborne transmission among chickens: an increasing threat to public health by Xiaoquan Wang, Huiyan Yu, Yahao Ma, Pinghu Zhang, Xiyue Wang, Jianyu Liang, Xiuling Zhang, Ruyi Gao, Xiaolong Lu, Wenhao Yang, Yu Chen, Min Gu, Jiao Hu, Xiaowen Liu, Shunlin Hu, Daxin Peng, Xian Qi, Changjun Bao, Kaituo Liu, Xiufan Liu

“…These data further emphasize the growing threat to public health posed by zoonotic H10N3 subtype AIVs.IMPORTANCEExposure to poultry in live poultry markets (LPMs) is strongly associated with human infection with avian influenza viruses (AIVs), with chickens being the most common species found in these markets in China. The prevalence of AIVs in chickens, therefore, increases the risk of human infection. …”
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Stability Analysis of Dry Yield of Z. multiflora Boiss. under Drought Stress and Mycorrhizal Fungi Symbiosis by Ashraf Aghababapoor Dehkordi, Sadollah Houshmand, Shahram Mohammady

“…Zataria multiflora Boiss. is an important medicinal plant species in the Lamiaceae family, native to Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. …”
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Ovarian stimulation alternatives for in vitro production of embryos in water buffaloes by Alexis Bandeo, José Luis Konrad, Natalia Vallejos, Pablo Ponce, Marina J. Sansinena, Gustavo Crudeli, Pablo Maldonado-Vargas

“…One of these limitations is the reduced number and low competence of oocytes obtained from transvaginal follicular aspiration in this species. It has been found that ovarian stimulation with follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH) before aspiration improves the technique’s efficiency, primarily due to the increased competence of the obtained oocytes. …”
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Genomic insights into the specialisation and selection of the Jinding duck by H. Chen, Y. Huang, J. Xue, K. luo, H. Tang, S. Zheng, Y. Xiong, Y. Wu, J. Li, R. Xuan, R. Xiong, Y. Gong, X. Fang, L. Wang, J. Miao, J. Zhou, H. Tan, Y. Wang, L. Wu, J. Ouyang, Y. Shen, X. Yan

“…The domestication of ducks represents a pivotal evolutionary shift from the unguided propagation of wild species to deliberate human-mediated selection, culminating in distinct behavioural, morphological, and physiological traits that differentiate domesticated ducks from their wild counterparts. …”
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Selection of suitable reference lncRNAs for gene expression analysis in Osmanthus fragrans under abiotic stresses, hormone treatments, and metal ion treatments by Yingting Zhang, Yingting Zhang, Qingyu Yan, Hui Xia, Xiangling Zeng, Xiangling Zeng, Xiangling Zeng, Jie Yang, Jie Yang, Jie Yang, Xuan Cai, Xuan Cai, Xuan Cai, Zeqing Li, Zeqing Li, Hongguo Chen, Hongguo Chen, Hongguo Chen, Jingjing Zou, Jingjing Zou, Jingjing Zou

“…This study represents the first comprehensive evaluation of lncRNA RG stability in O. fragrans, significantly enhancing the accuracy and depth of lncRNA expression analyses in this species, contributing to advancements in plant stress resistance breeding and improving environmental adaptability.…”
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BPZ inhibits early mouse embryonic development by disrupting maternal-to-zygotic transition and mitochondrial function by Zhiming Ding, Huilei Chen, Huiru Cheng, Caiyun Wu, Hongzhen Ruan, Bingjing Zhu, Ping Zhou, Zuying Xu, Huifen Xiang

“…Consequently, BPZ-exposed embryos exhibit elevated levels of reactive oxygen species, superoxide anions, and oxidative DNA damage. …”
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Endangered clonal plant Rosa persica: Limited genetic and clonal diversity, abundant leaf phenotypic variation by Xiaolong Zhang, Xueyun Zhang, Na Li, Chenyang Sun, Chenjie Zhang, Chao Yu, Qixiang Zhang, Le Luo

“…Rosa persica is the only species in the genus Rosa that features single leaf and a distinctive flower spot. …”
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Parasitic infection prevalence in tuberculosis patients and their household contacts in the Littoral Region of Cameroon by Lucy Cho Nchang, Chefor Magha, Patience Agwa Fonong, Narcisse Victor Tchamatchoua Gandjui, Nancielle Mbiatong Tchatat, Desmond Akumtoh Nkimbeng, Frank Noel Nietcho, Juluis Visnel Foyet, Fanny Fri Fombad, Tatiana Djikeussi Katcho, Jerome Fru Cho, Achim Hoerauf, Manuel Ritter, Samuel Wanji

“…Loa loa was the predominant helminth species seen among active TB patients while Schistosoma mansoni was the predominant helminth infection detected in household contacts. …”
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Improving Growth Performance, Biochemical Parameters and Reducing Mortality due to Ascites in Broilers by Propranolol Inclusion by Shahriar Saidian, Somaya Farahmand, Mokhtar Fathi, Salar Saifi

“…In addition, reactive oxygen species (ROS) reduce the half-life of nitric oxide (vasodilating agent), causing a decrease in the ability of vasodilation and providing the basis for the occurrence of ascites. …”
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Spotted fever group rickettsiae in black rats, pets, and humans in Zungarococha community, A rural area in the surroundings of Iquitos, Peru by Cusi Ferradas, Guillermo Salvatierra, David Payahuanca, Winnie Contreras, Andrés M. López-Pérez, Therangika A. Hangawatte, Diana León, Bruno M. Ghersi, Ricardo Gamboa, Katia Manzanares Villanueva, Viviana Pinedo-Cancino, Risa Pesapane, Gabriela Salmón-Mulanovich, Andrés G. Lescano, Janet Foley

“…As reported in urban areas, R. asembonensis is the main Rickettsia species circulating in rural areas surrounding Iquitos and Ct. felis appears to be the main vector.…”
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Phasic and periodic change of drought under greenhouse effect by Yang Li, Zhicheng Zheng, Yaochen Qin, Haifeng Tian, Zhixiang Xie, Peijun Rong

“…In the future, the project of afforestation and returning farmland to forest and grassland in this region can increase the planting proportion of water-loving tree species to obtain better ecological benefits. Meanwhile, this study found that in the relatively water-scarce regions of China, drought duration was dominated by interannual oscillations (3.1a and 7.3a). …”
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Antiedemic Effect of the Myosin Light Chain Kinase Inhibitor PIK7 in the Rat Model of Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Dmitry L. Sonin, Mikhail S. Medved, Asker Y. Khapchaev, Maria V. Sidorova, Marina E. Palkeeva, Olga A. Kazakova, Garry V. Papayan, Daniil A. Mochalov, Sarkis M. Minasyan, Ilya E. Anufriev, Daria V. Mukhametdinova, Natalia M. Paramonova, Ksenia M. Balabanova, Anastasia S. Lopatina, Ilia V. Aleksandrov, Natalya Yu. Semenova, Anna A. Kordyukova, Kirill V. Zaichenko, Vladimir P. Shirinsky, Michael M. Galagudza

“…A burst of reactive oxygen species and inflammatory mediators during reperfusion causes myosin light chain kinase (MLCK)-dependent endothelial hyperpermeability, which is considered a preventable cause of reperfusion injury. …”
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Decreasing of heterogeneity in black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) and white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) broodstocks and their fry produced in hatchery by Bambang Widyo Prastowo, Rahayu Rahardianti, Evi Maftuti Nur

“…Combination of conventional selective breeding approach and molecular technique may be useful to faster to meet the goal of domestication and quality improvement of penaeid species in Indonesia. Keywords: black tiger shrimp, white shrimp, RFLP, heterogeneity, genetic marker.   …”
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CD40-TRAF6 inhibition suppresses cardiovascular inflammation, oxidative stress and functional complications in a mouse model of arterial hypertension by Lea Strohm, Henning Ubbens, Dominika Mihalikova, Alexander Czarnowski, Paul Stamm, Michael Molitor, Stefanie Finger, Matthias Oelze, Dorothee Atzler, Philip Wenzel, Philipp Lurz, Thomas Münzel, Christian Weber, Esther Lutgens, Andreas Daiber, Steffen Daub

“…The TRAF6 inhibitor treatment normalized endothelial dysfunction and reduced blood pressure in hypertensive wild type animals. Reactive oxygen species production was decreased by TRAF6 inhibition in blood, aorta, heart, kidney, and perivascular fat tissue. …”
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Alkaloids extracted from Dendrobium officinale grown in diverse environments exhibited robust antioxidative and antiaging activity by Yichen Liu, Arome Solomon Odiba, Qi Yu, Jin Xie, Nkwachukwu Oziamara Okoro, Guiyan Liao, Xinchen Zhu, Bin He, Cheng Jin, Wenxia Fang, Bin Wang

“…TR-DOA, GH-DOA, and RK-DOA exhibited robust antioxidative effects, significantly reducing reactive oxygen species levels by 37%, 54%, and 60%, respectively on day 1, and 68%, 73%, and 75% on day 5, respectively. …”
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