Synergetic effect of fungal pretreatment and lignin modification on delignification and saccharification: a case study of a natural lignin mutant in mulberry by James Paul T. Madigal, Masami Terasaki, Masatsugu Takada, Shinya Kajita

“…Results Mulberry wood prepared from homozygotes or heterozygotes with a loss-of-function in the cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase gene (CAD) was pretreated with three fungal species. Both heterozygous (CAD/cad) and homozygous (cad/cad, null mutant) mulberry plants were derived from the same parents via backcrossing between Sekizaisou (cad/cad, seed parent), a natural lignin mutant, and its F1 progeny (CAD/cad, pollen parent). …”
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The plant germplasm and herbarium (WIR) collections maintained at VIR as contributors to grape genetic diversity conservation, expansion and utilization by M. M. Agakhanov, L. V. Bagmet, N. G. Tikhonova, M. V. Erastenkova, E. N. Kislin, Yu. V. Ukhatova, E. K. Khlestkina

“…The genetic potential of grape wild relatives is assessed focusing on particular species as sources of resistance genes to biotic and abiotic stressors. …”
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Gender-specific antibiotic-resistance patterns and characterization of bacterial flora of undergraduate students’ mobile phones and associated factors at a Nigerian university by Morufat Oluwatosin Olaitan, Akeem Ganiyu Rabiu, Zara Babagana Umara

“…Staphylococcus aureus obtained from male phones (n = 7) is higher than in females (n = 4) but the species diversity is greater in females (n = 7) than in males (n = 3) phones. …”
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Evaluating the toxicity of sea-dumped conventional and chemical munition degradation products to fish and human cells using a combination of cell viability assays by João Barbosa, Colin R. Janssen, Marijke Neyts, Koen Parmentier, Frédéric Laduron, Kris Geukens, Philippe François, Jana Asselman

“…The study also reveals inter-species and inter-organ variability in toxicity mechanisms, identifying potential adverse outcome pathways such as AOP 220. …”
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Combined anti-leukemic effect of gilteritinib and GSK-J4 in FLT3-ITD+ acute myeloid leukemia by Qi Zhou, Yongyu Guan, Pingping Zhao, Huiyuan Chu, Yaming Xi

“…In addition, gilteritinib or GSK-J4 monotherapy increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and the combination has a synergistic effect, accelerating leukemic cell death. …”
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Maintenance of Genetic Diversity Despite Population Fluctuations in the Lesser Prairie‐Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) by Andrew J. Lawrence, Scott A. Carleton, Sara J. Oyler‐McCance, Randy W. DeYoung, Clay T. Nichols, Timothy F. Wright

“…Continued monitoring of genetic diversity and increasing available habitat that supports robust populations of lesser prairie‐chickens may improve the likelihood of the species' persistence.…”
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Root growth and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on woody plants for vegetative stabilization of tropical slopes by I.G. Tejakusuma, E.H. Sittadewi, T. Handayani, T. Hernaningsih, W. Wisyanto, A. Rifai

“…In both sites, neither therapy showed a meaningful change.CONCLUSION: G. arborea has the maximum phosphorus absorption (80%) and biomass weight (660 grams) with M3 dosage in Citatah and 71 percent with 330 g at the same dose in Jati Radio, which is associated with the ideal amount of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus inoculation. As a result, this species is the best choice for using biotechnological solutions to stabilize slopes in landslide-prone locations. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Carpesium cernuum L. Methanolic Extract in LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages by Yea-Jin Park, Se-Yun Cheon, Dong-Sung Lee, Divina C. Cominguez, Zhiyun Zhang, Sangwoo Lee, Hyo-Jin An

“…CLME treatment also reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and enhanced the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein in a dose-dependent manner in the LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. …”
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Total Phenolic, Flavonoid Contents, and Antioxidant Activities of Fruit, Seed, and Bark Extracts of Zanthoxylum armatum DC by Nirmala Phuyal, Pramod Kumar Jha, Pankaj Prasad Raturi, Sangeeta Rajbhandary

“…Different extracts of Z. armatum contain considerable amount of phenols and flavonoids, including antioxidant properties, suggesting the potential use of this species in pharmacy and phytotherapy as a source of natural antioxidants.…”
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Metagenomic characterization of oral microbiome signatures to predict upper gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary cancers: a case–control study by Sujin Oh, Jaihwan Kim, Cheol Min Shin, Hyo-Jung Lee, Hye Seung Lee, Kyoung Un Park

“…For GC, the classifier exhibited high discriminative power (AUC = 0.961); it included five genera (Escherichia-Shigella, Gemella, Holdemanella, Actinomyces, and Stomatobaculum) and three species (Eubacterium sp. oral clone EI074, Ruminococcus sp. …”
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Partly cloudy with a chance of mosquitoes: Developing a flexible approach to forecasting mosquito populations by Travis McDevitt‐Galles, Arthur T. Degaetano, Sarah C. Elmendorf, John R. Foster, Howard S. Ginsberg, Mevin B. Hooten, Shannon LaDeau, Katherine M. McClure, Sara Paull, Erin Posthumus, Ilia Rochlin, Daniel Grear

“…As climate change will have variable effects on mosquito demography and phenology across species it is vital that we identify associated traits that may explain the observed variation. …”
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Research on the Mechanism of Mannose Oligosaccharide Enhancing the Inhibitory Effect of Bifidobacterium breve on the Growth of Fusobacterium nucleatum by Xuyan ZHANG, Ruijie LIU, Bo ZHAO, Xiaoxi XU

“…To explore the synergistic inhibitory effect and mechanism of Bifidobacterium and oligosaccharides on Fusobacterium nucleatum, six common Bifidobacterium species (Bifidobacterium animalis, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium youth) were used to metabolize six widely used oligosaccharides (mannose oligosaccharides, galactose oligosaccharides, isomaltose oligosaccharides, fructooligosaccharides, lactulose oligosaccharides, and arabinogalacia) with different structures. …”
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Nicotinamide riboside supplementation ameliorates ovarian dysfunction in a PCOS mouse model by Zhenye Zhu, Min Lei, Ruizhi Guo, Yining Xu, Yanqing Zhao, Chenlu Wei, Qingling Yang, Yingpu Sun

“…Our previous study revealed that reduced levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) in ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) of women with PCOS resulted in the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial dysfunction. However, it is still uncertain whether increasing NAD+ levels in the ovaries could improve ovarian function in PCOS. …”
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Optimization of the enzymatic hydrolysis process for sea buckthorn leaf polysaccharides: an investigation into their enhanced physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities by Yuning An, Buyu Wang, Ziqi Meng, Yifeng Song, Yuan Wang, Wenwen Wang, Ming Xu, Xiaoping An

“…In an oxidative stress model using zebrafish, ESBLP significantly reduced the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation levels. In conclusion, the ESBLP we prepared not only showed increased polysaccharides content and improved physicochemical properties but also exhibited superior antioxidant activity. …”
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The Interactions among the Heavy Metals in Soils and in Weeds and Their Antioxidant Capacity under the Mining Activities in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam by Ngoc-Lien Nguyen, Cam-Tu Vu, Hien-Minh To, Hoang-Nam Pham, Hai-Dang Nguyen, Tien-Dat Nguyen, Kieu-Oanh Nguyen Thi

“…In addition, the HM distribution and cocontamination phenomena in different soils significantly affected the HM residues and transportation abilities into different species as well as tissues. Moreover, based on the analysis of bioaccumulation factor (BF) and translocation factor (TF), C. parasiticus and D. linearis were found potentially for phytoextraction by roots, while P. calomelanos and P. vittata were suitable for hyperaccumulation in shoots and leaves. …”
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Phenotypic and genotypic screening of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ready to eat street food in Tanta, Egypt by Hadeer M. Bedair, Mohamed Emara, Shima Mahmoud Ali, Tamer M. Samir, Mahmoud A.F. Khalil

“…Methods A total of 242 RTESF (green salad) samples was collected, different media were used for isolation of different bacterial species. Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were identified biochemically and by Gram and capsular staining then isolates were assessed for antimicrobial resistance phenotypically. …”
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Contribution à l’étude de la mobilité pollicale des primates actuels. Plaidoyer en faveur de l’importance du rôle de leur pouce by J Norbert Kuhlmann

“…These amplitudes were also measured on 26 animals asleep and many other animals were observed in relative freedom or in large aviaries. 419 skeletons of primates’ hands were measured and the measures converted in percentage with regard to the length of the 3rd metacarpal, in order to compare species in spite of their difference of size (collection of the Museum of Natural History in Paris). …”
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Curative Effect of AD-MSCs against Cisplatin-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats is Potentiated by Azilsartan: Targeting Oxidative Stress, MAPK, and Apoptosis Signaling Pathways by Amany Abdlrehim Bekhit, Olivia N. Beshay, Michael A. Fawzy, Sara Mohamed Naguib Abdel-Hafez, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Farid S. Ataya, Moustafa Fathy

“…Assessment of reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde, and glutathione contents, and superoxide dismutase activity and histopathological evaluations were done on hepatic tissue. …”
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Determination of total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of the bark extracts of Syzygium guineense (Wild.) DC. by Engeda Dessalegn, Mengisteab Mathewos, Hiwot Gebremeskel, Nigatu Tuasha

“…The extracts have shown antibacterial activities against both Gram-positive (S. aureus) and Gram-negative bacterial species. Thus, further in-depth investigations may warrant the isolation of powerful antioxidants and potent antimicrobial agents from the plant.…”
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Reversible Ca2+ signaling and enhanced paracellular transport in endothelial monolayer induced by acoustic bubbles and targeted microbeads by Jiawei Lin, Chaofeng Qiao, Hao Jiang, Zhihui Liu, Yaxin Hu, Wei Liu, Yu Yong, Fenfang Li

“…At the conditions evoking reversible Ca2+ signaling, intracellular Ca2+ release and reactive oxygen species played key roles for microbubbles induced Ca2+ signaling while activation of mechanosensitive ion channels was essential for the case of microbeads. …”
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