Adoptive cell transfer of piezo-activated macrophage rescues immunosuppressed rodents from life-threating bacterial infections by Xiaoyi Liu, Wenxiu Xu, Junkun Feng, Ying Wang, Kai Li, Yi Chen, Wenjun Wang, Weiwei Zhao, Shaohua Ge, Jianhua Li

“…Catalytic antibacterial nanoparticles that generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) are emerging, as a promising therapeutic approach in treating bacterial infection by boosting the innate immune defenses. …”
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Monitoring the water quality of Belawan Sea for rearing asian seabass Lates calcarifer in a floating net cage system by Vina Iman Sari Lubis, Kukuh Nirmala, Eddy Supriyono, Yuni Puji Hastuti

“…The types of phytoplankton consist of 15 species and 4 classes, namely Cyanophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Bacyllariophyceae and Dynophyceae. …”
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PINK1 modulates Prdx2 to reduce lipotoxicity‐induced apoptosis and attenuate cardiac dysfunction in heart failure mice with a preserved ejection fraction by Hao Zhang, Tianyu Xu, Xiyuan Mei, Qiming Zhao, Qiling Yang, Xianghui Zeng, Zhuang Ma, Haobin Zhou, Qingchun Zeng, Dingli Xu, Hao Ren

“…Conversely, PINK1 overexpression restored Prdx2 levels and decreased reactive oxygen species and apoptosis, thereby reducing fibrosis and inflammation and ameliorating cardiac diastolic dysfunction in HFpEF mice. …”
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Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminthiasis after five effective rounds of preventive chemotherapy across three implementation units in Ondo State, Nig... by Hammed O Mogaji, Francisca O Olamiju, Fajana Oyinlola, Ijeoma Achu, Oladunni N Adekunle, Lydia E Udofia, Ekaette G Edelduok, Clement A Yaro, Olanike O Oladipupo, Alice Y Kehinde, Fatai Oyediran, Moses Aderogba, Louise K Makau-Barasa, Uwem F Ekpo

“…The most prevalent STH species was Ascaris lumbricoides, with infection rates of 25.5%, 9.4%, and 6.4% in Ese-Odo, Irele, and Ile-Oluji, respectively, followed by Trichuris trichiura in Ese-Odo (2.7%) and Irele (0.4%), while hookworm infections were detected only in Irele (0.7%). …”
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Comparative analysis of the human microbiome from four different regions of China and machine learning-based geographical inference by Yinlei Lei, Min Li, Han Zhang, Yu Deng, Xinyu Dong, Pengyu Chen, Ye Li, Suhua Zhang, Chengtao Li, Shouyu Wang, Ruiyang Tao

“…Furthermore, the microbiome can serve as a biomarker for geographic origin inference, which has immense application value in forensic science.IMPORTANCEMicrobial communities in human hosts play a significant role in health and disease, varying in species, quantity, and composition due to factors such as gender, ethnicity, health status, lifestyle, and living environment. …”
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Oral Administration of 17α-Methyltestosterone Increased Male Percentage of Freshwater Crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus by O. Carman, M.Y. Jamal, . Alimuddin

“… Cherax quadricarinatus is one of freshwater crayfish species that has enormous potential for expanding its farming in future.  …”
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The CYP4/20-HETE/GPR75 axis in the progression metabolic dysfunction-associated steatosis liver disease (MASLD) to chronic liver disease by James P. Hardwick, Byoung-Joon Song, Paul Rote, Charles Leahy, Yoon Kwang Lee, Alexandra Rudi Wolf, Danielle Diegisser, Victor Garcia

“…Both secreted levels of 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) and epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET) are elevated in patients with liver cirrhosis.MethodsCLD samples were evaluated for changes in free fatty acids (FFA), cholesterol, bilirubin, bile acid, reactive oxygen species (ROD), lipid peroxidation, myeloperoxidase activity and hydroxyproline levels to evaluate the degrees of liver damage and fibrosis. …”
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Comparative Study on Growth Characteristics and Early Selection Efficiency of Hybrid Offspring of <i>Populus deltoides</i> ‘DD-109’ and <i>P. maximowiczii</i> in Liaoning, China... by Wei Liu, Chenggong Liu, Yan Zhang, Jinhua Li, Jiabao Ji, Xiaorui Qin, Fenfen Liu, Chengcheng Gao, Nairui Wang, Xueli Zhang, Ning Liu, Rusheng Peng, Qinjun Huang

“…Poplar is an important tree species for timber supply and ecological protection in northern China. …”
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Comparative evaluation of BacT/ALERT VIRTUO and BACTEC FX400 blood culture systems for the detection of bloodstream infections by Yurong Qin, Yiwen Liao, Jingfang Zhou, Weijiang Liu, Huimin Chen, Xiaoli Chen, Weisha Wang, Ni Zhang, Yunhu Zhao, Liang Wang, Bing Gu, Suling Liu

“…The diagnostic efficiency of both systems, including detection rates, time to detection (TTD), and sensitivity across different bacterial species, was assessed. In various application scenarios, the VIRTUO system demonstrates a higher positive detection rate, whether in the intensive care unit (ICU) (8.5% vs 6.4%, P = 0.028) or in general wards. …”
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Annual Changes in the Ecological Environment and Microbial Community Structure and Their Correlation Analyses in the Core Area of Dalian National Sea Cucumber Stock Field of China by Xiaotong ZHU, Xiaojun RONG, Bin LI, Yingeng WANG, Jianlong GE, Meijie LIAO, Jinjin WANG, Yanqiang WU, Xintao ZHAO, Guojun SHI

“…To comprehensively grasp of the core Breed Conservation area of China's first national sea cucumber native species farm, this study conducted an annual survey of the water body and sediment environment of the core breed conservation area from July 2022 to May 2023. …”
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Phthalates esters disrupt demersal fish behavior: Unveiling the brain-gut axis impact by Liuqingqing Liu, Xinyao Li, Xianxiang Luo, Xiao Wang, Linjia Liu, Zixi Yuan, Cuizhu Sun, Hao Zheng, Elvis Genbo Xu, Fengmin Li

“…We also stress the crucial need for further research on fish and other marine species beyond the laboratory scale to fully understand the broader implications of PAE exposure in marine ecosystems and to guide future conservation efforts.…”
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Monitoring the Spread of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> Throughout the Broiler Production Cycle by Victor Dellevedove Cruz, Danilo Henrique Rabaçal Alves, Jamile Kellen de Souza, Maísa Fabiana Menck-Costa, Bruno Henrique Dias de Oliva, Ana Angelita Sampaio Baptista, Alexandre Oba, Fabrizio Matté, Kácio Emílio Borges Baierle, Sérgio Paulo Dejato da Rocha, Kelly Cristina Tagliari de Brito, Benito Guimarães de Brito, Gerson Nakazato, Marcio Costa, Renata Katsuko Takayama Kobayashi

“…Monitoring was carried out on farms in the three southern states of the country, collecting samples of poultry litter, cloacal swabs, and beetles of the species <i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>, isolating <i>E. coli</i> from each of these samples. …”
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Diversity and distribution of nitrifying bacteria play an important role in the nitrogen cycle in mangrove sediments by A. Mubaraq, M. Sembiring, E. Widiastuti, E. Fachrial, B. Utomo, M. Turjaman, F. Sidik, Y.I. Ulumuddin, V.B. Arifanti, E.S. Siregar, T. Kajita, S. Proches, M. Basyuni

“…The type of vegetation at the sampling location is dominated by species of Kandelia candel, Avicennia marina, Kandelia obovata, and Rhizophora mangle. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant Activity, Antimicrobial Activity, and Cytotoxicity of Chaptalia nutans Leaves by Letiele Bruck de Souza, Amanda Leitão Gindri, Thainara de Andrade Fortes, Thais Felli Kubiça, Jefferson Enderle, Rafael Roehrs, Sidnei Moura e Silva, Vanusa Manfredini, Elton Luís Gasparotto Denardin

“…This work was to evaluate the chemical constitution of the hydromethanolic (30/70 methanol-water) macerating extract obtained from the leaves of C. nutans, as well as to study the antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and genotoxic activity of the species. Materials and methods. Phytochemical screening, antioxidant activity (total phenolic, total flavonoid, condensed tannins content, DPPH radical, and FRAP), antibacterial activity (P. aeruginosa, B. cereus, E. epidermidis, E. coli, S. aureus, E. faecalis, P. mirabilis, Candida glabrata (clinical isolate), Candida tropicalis (clinical isolate), C. krusei (clinical isolate), and C. albicans (clinical isolate)), and oxidative stress parameters (TBARS, carbonyl protein, and DCFH) were analyzed according to the literature. …”
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Sharing of cmeRABC alleles between C. coli and C. jejuni associated with extensive drug resistance in Campylobacter isolates from infants and poultry in the Peruvian Amazon by Kerry K. Cooper, Evangelos Mourkas, Francesca Schiaffino, Craig T. Parker, Tackeshy N. Pinedo Vasquez, Paul F. Garcia Bardales, Pablo Peñataro Yori, Maribel Paredes Olortegui, Katia Manzanares Villanueva, Lucero Romaina Cachique, Hermann Silva Delgado, Matthew D. Hitchings, Steven Huynh, Samuel K. Sheppard, Ben Pascoe, Margaret N. Kosek

“…While most cmeB alleles segregate by species, alleles associated with high resistance to fluoroquinolones and macrolides were found in both Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. …”
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Production of Arthrospira platensis algae to increase production efficiency and enhance immune system of grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idella against Aeromonas hydrophila by Hossein Adineh

“…Spirulina has been used as a complementary dietary ingredient of feed for fish, shrimp and poultry. Among the various species of Spirulina, the blue green algae, Spirulina platensis has drawn more attention because it shows a high nutritional content characterized by 70% protein content and by the presence of minerals, vitamins, amino acids, essential fatty acids, etc. …”
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Study on the Role and Pathological and Immune Responses of Silver Nanoparticles Against Two <i>Aeromonas salmonicida</i> subsp. <i>salmonicida</i> Strains at Different Virulence Le... by Yunqiang Guo, Chaoli Zheng, Yingfei Wang, Yongji Dang, Ruiyuan Li, Ye Tao, Yucheng Yang, Xiaofeng Sun, Zekun Song, Pengcheng Sun, Qian Zhang, Dandan Qian, Wenhao Ren, Xiyu Cao, Bowen Wang, Mengxi Xu, Bingyang Jiang, Yujing Li, Qing Sun, Jinye Wang, Lei Zheng, Yanling Sun

“…<i>Aeromonas</i> species are among the main pathogens causing rainbow trout infections. …”
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Genome-wide identification of novel flagellar motility genes in Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 by Zichu Yang, Tyler Helmann, Maël Baudin, Maël Baudin, Maël Baudin, Karl J. Schreiber, Karl J. Schreiber, Zhongmeng Bao, Paul Stodghill, Paul Stodghill, Adam Deutschbauer, Adam Deutschbauer, Jennifer D. Lewis, Jennifer D. Lewis, Bryan Swingle, Bryan Swingle

“…PSPTO_1042 is part of an extracytoplasmic sensing system that controls gene expression in response to reactive oxygen species, suggesting that PSPTO_1042 may function as part of a mechanism that enables Pst DC3000 to alter motility when encountering oxidative stressors. …”
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Russian Science Foundation grant No. 20-14-00140 supported this study. The authors are thankful to the multi-access Center “Bioinformatics” for the use of computational resources a... by O. V. Vishnevsky, I. V. Chadaeva, E. B. Sharypova, B. M. Khandaev, K. A. Zolotareva, A. V. Kazachek, P. M. Ponomarenko, N. L. Podkolodny, D. A. Rasskazov, E. V. Zemlyanskaya, A. G. Bogomolov, O. A. Podkolodnaya, L. K. Savinkova, M. P. Ponomarenko

“…In this work, by means of this bioinformatics tool, 363 gene promoter DNA sequences representing 43 plant species were analyzed. It was found that compared with non­food plants, food plants are characterized by significantly weaker affinity of TBP for proximal promoters of their genes homologous to the genes of commonwheat globulin, albumin, and β­amylase (food allergens) (p&lt; 0.01, Fisher’s Z­test). …”
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Repurposing of the Nootropic Drug Vinpocetine as an Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Agent: Evidence in a Mouse Model of Superoxide Anion-Triggered Inflammation by Yuri Lourenco-Gonzalez, Victor Fattori, Talita P. Domiciano, Ana C. Rossaneis, Sergio M. Borghi, Tiago H. Zaninelli, Catia C. F. Bernardy, Jose C. Alves-Filho, Thiago M. Cunha, Fernando Q. Cunha, Rubia Casagrande, Waldiceu A. Verri

“…An increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been linked to several conditions, including inflammation and pain processing. …”
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