Microbial keratitis in Southern Malawi: a microbiological pilot study by Timothy Neal, Dean Everett, Stephen B Kaye, Alistair Darby, Moira Gandiwa, Shaffi Mdala, Caroline E Corless, Rose Herbert, Nicholas A V Beare, Tobi F Somerville, Thokozani Zungu, Malcolm J Horsburgh, Petros C Kayange

“…Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus 31.8% and Streptococcus species 14.1% were the most isolated bacteria. Seven (9.9%) participants were positive for HSV-1. …”
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Evaluation of Theileria equi vertical transmission rate and routes in a cohort of asymptomatic mares and their foals by Lisa-Marie Hermans, Claire Bonsergent, Anne Josson, Gloria Rocafort-Ferrer, Marine Le Guyader, Sophie Angelloz-Pessey, Agnès Leblond, Laurence Malandrin

“…The seroprevalences determined by Indirect Immunofluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT) and based on a subset sample of 107 couples, were 59.8% and 42.1% for T. equi and B. caballi, respectively in the mare population, and 54.2% and 40.2% in the foal population. A species-specific nested PCR was performed on all blood samples (358) and on available samples of placenta (24), umbilicus (6) and colostrum (18). …”
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Genomic insights into pigeon breeding: GWAS for economic traits and the development of a high-throughput liquid phase array chip by Bo Zhang, Jianyuan Ma, Li Shen, Yipu Li, Shuxian Xie, Haoxuan Li, Jing Li, Xianyao Li, Zheng Wang

“…Due to the monogamous mating system and late maturity of pigeons, their breeding cycle is longer compared to that of other poultry species, which has hindered the optimization of growth traits and meat quality. …”
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Harmful impacts of microplastic pollution on poultry and biodegradation techniques using microorganisms for consumer health protection: A review by Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Elwy A. Ashour, Fatemah AlMalki, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Islam M. Youssef, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Sylwester Świątkiewicz

“…Microplastics have been detected in various animal species, including poultry, fish, mammals, and invertebrates, indicating widespread exposure and potential bioaccumulation. …”
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Incremental Lifetime Cancer Risk of PAHs in PM2.5 via Local Emissions and Long-Range Transport during Winter by Shahzada Amani Room, Chia En Lin, Shih Yu Pan, Ta Chih Hsiao, Charles C.-K. Chou, Kai Hsien Chi

“…Besides, chemical analysis included PAHs, carbonaceous species (OC/EC), water-soluble ions, and trace metals, respectively. …”
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A Circulating Subpopulation of Monocytic Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells as an Independent Prognostic/Predictive Factor in Untreated Non-Small Lung Cancer Patients by Eleni-Kyriaki Vetsika, Filippos Koinis, Marianthi Gioulbasani, Despoina Aggouraki, Anna Koutoulaki, Eirini Skalidaki, Dimitris Mavroudis, Vassilis Georgoulias, Athanasios Kotsakis

“…Two monocytic [CD14+CD15−CD11b+CD33+HLA-DR−Lin− and CD14+CD15+CD11b+CD33+HLA-DR−Lin−] and a granulocytic [CD14−CD15+CD11b+CD33+HLA-DR−Lin−] subpopulations of MDSCs were identified, expressing inducible nitric oxide synthase, and reactive oxygen species, respectively. Increased percentages of both monocytic-MDSCs’ subpopulations were inversely correlated to dendritic/monocyte levels (P≤0.04), while granulocytic-MDSCs were inversely correlated to CD4+ T cells (P=0.006). …”
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Development of nucleic acid-based vaccines against dengue and other mosquito-borne flaviviruses: the past, present, and future by Muhammad Bashir Bello, Ahlam Alsaadi, Asif Naeem, Sarah A. Almahboub, Mohammad Bosaeed, Mohammad Bosaeed, Safia S. Aljedani

“…The global prevalence of these viruses is largely driven by extensive international travels and ecological disruptions that create favorable conditions for the breeding of Aedes and Culex species, the mosquito vectors responsible for the spread of these pathogens. …”
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New acorane-sesequiterpenes and anti-retinoblastoma constituents from the marine algicolous fungus Trichoderma harzianum NTU2180 guided by molecular networking strategy by Andrea Gu, Fan-Li Lin, Chung-Kuang Lu, Tz-Wei Yeh, Yih-Fung Chen, Ho-Cheng Wu, Tzong-Huei Lee

“…Abstract Background Trichoderma species, known as biocontrol agents against plant diseases, contain diverse compounds, especially terpenoids, with various bioactivities. …”
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Trends in Air Pollution in Europe, 2000–2019 by Wenche Aas, Hilde Fagerli, Andres Alastuey, Fabrizia Cavalli, Anna Degorska, Stefan Feigenspan, Hans Brenna, Jonas Gliß, Daniel Heinesen, Christoph Hueglin, Adéla Holubová, Jean-Luc Jaffrezo, Augustin Mortier, Marijana Murovec, Jean-Philippe Putaud, Julian Rüdiger, David Simpson, Sverre Solberg, Svetlana Tsyro, Kjetil Tørseth, Karl Espen Yttri

“…Similarly, oxidized nitrogen species have markedly decreased across Europe, with an annual reduction of 1.5–2% in nitrogen dioxide concentrations, total nitrate in the air, and oxidized nitrogen deposition. …”
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Transformation of NO in Combustion Gases by DC Corona by Oleksandr Molchanov, Kamil Krpec, Jiří Horák, Lenka Kuboňová, František Hopan, Jiří Ryšavý, Marcelina Bury

“…In positive corona, dispersed active species distribution led to more uniform NO conversion, while negative corona exhibited concentrated reaction zones with about 20% higher ozone production. …”
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Therapeutic potential of hydrogen-rich water in zebrafish model of Alzheimer’s disease: targeting oxidative stress, inflammation, and the gut-brain axis by Jiaxuan He, Peiye Xu, Ting Xu, Haiyang Yu, Lei Wang, Rongbing Chen, Kun Zhang, Yueliang Yao, Yanyan Xie, Qinsi Yang, Wei Wu, Da Sun, Dejun Wu

“…Behavioral assays, ELISA, Hematoxylin–eosin (H&E) staining, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) and neutrophil fluorescence labeling were employed to assess HRW’s impact. …”
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Case report: Accidental aconitine poisoning caused by the inappropriate use of a type of Chinese patent medicine by Ruikai Shang, Ruikai Shang, Hongyu Liu, Qiaoxin Tian, Qiaoxin Tian, Yuru Liu, Xiangdong Jian, Xiangdong Jian, Qilu Li

“…Clinically, it is used for anal fumigation and treatment of external hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and other diseases. Aconitum species are widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. …”
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Effects of yacon on carbohydrates and lipid metabolism, oxidative-nitrative stress markers changes in rats with experimental metabolic syndrome by Mariia Nagalievska, Khrystyna Vilkiv, Lidiya Mishchenko, Nataliia Sybirna

“…Robinson, commonly known as yacon, is a medicinal species recognized for its therapeutic properties. …”
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Transgenerational cues about local mate competition affect offspring sex ratios in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae by Duncan, Alison B., Marinosci, Cassandra, Devaux, Céline, Lefèvre, Sophie, Magalhães, Sara, Griffin, Joanne, Valente, Adeline, Ronce, Ophélie, Olivieri, Isabelle

“…Here, we test for several cues in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae, a species that was previously found to adjust the sex ratio of its offspring in response to the number of females within the local population, i.e. a patch. …”
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Saliva-acquired pellicle inspired multifunctional gargle with wet adhesion, photodynamic antimicrobial, and In situ remineralization properties for dental caries prevention by Jiayi Shi, Xuekai Qi, Ying Ran, Qiang Zhou, Yiqin Ding, Lujian Li, Youyun Zeng, Dongchao Qiu, Zhibin Cai, Xiaojun Cai, Yihuai Pan

“…Upon laser irradiation, Ce6 generated reactive oxygen species (ROS), disrupting bacterial outer membrane integrity, causing protein leakage, and reducing ATP levels, thereby achieving potent antibacterial effects. …”
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SPECIFIC FEATURES IN THE EXPRESSION OF INTRASPECIES VARIABILITY OF PRUNUS PUMILA FRUITS IN CHELYABINSK PROVINCE IN THE PROCESS OF INTRODUCTION by M. S. Lezin, V. S. Simagin, A. V. Lokteva

“…A considerable increase was observed in morphometric indicators, including the size of fruit and stone, compared with those typical for the species in natural environments, which may be of special significance for breeders. …”
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Cooperative mechanisms of LexA and HtpG in the regulation of virulence gene expression in Pseudomonas plecoglossicida by Rongchao He, Yanfei Zuo, Qiu Li, Qingpi Yan, Lixing Huang

“…LexA is a well-known transcriptional repressor of DNA repair genes induced by DNA damage in Escherichia coli and other bacterial species. Recently, this paradigm—that LexA solely regulates the SOS response—has been challenged as studies reveal its involvement in various biological functions linked to virulence. …”
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Ginger protects against vein graft remodeling by precisely modulating ferroptotic stress in vascular smooth muscle cell dedifferentiation by Xiaoyu Yu, Weiwei Wu, Jingjun Hao, Yuxin Zhou, Deyang Yu, Wei Ding, Xuejuan Zhang, Gaoli Liu, Jianxun Wang

“…Nox1 promotes intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and directly induces VSMC dedifferentiation. …”
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A high fat, high sugar diet exacerbates persistent post-surgical pain and modifies the brain-microbiota-gut axis in adolescent rats by Sabrina Salberg, Matthew Macowan, Angela Doshen, Glenn R. Yamakawa, Marissa Sgro, Benjamin Marsland, Luke A. Henderson, Richelle Mychasiuk

“…Spearman correlation analyses were performed between individual microbial abundance and MRI diffusivity to determine if specific bacterial species were associated with PPSP-induced brain changes. …”
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Unravelling genomic drivers of speciation in Musa through genome assemblies of wild banana ancestors by Guillaume Martin, Benjamin Istace, Franc-Christophe Baurens, Caroline Belser, Catherine Hervouet, Karine Labadie, Corinne Cruaud, Benjamin Noel, Chantal Guiougou, Frederic Salmon, Joël Mahadeo, Fajarudin Ahmad, Hugo A. Volkaert, Gaëtan Droc, Mathieu Rouard, Julie Sardos, Patrick Wincker, Nabila Yahiaoui, Jean-Marc Aury, Angélique D’Hont

“…Abstract Hybridization between wild Musa species and subspecies from Southeast Asia is at the origin of cultivated bananas. …”
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