Whole-genome sequencing and genomic analysis of four Akkermansia strains newly isolated from human feces by Wenjing Lu, Biqing Zha, Jie Lyu, Chenxi LingHu, Jing Chen, Sisi Deng, Xiangling Zhang, Liang Li, Guoqing Wang

“…Two annotated regions of secondary metabolite biosynthesis genes, both belonging to Terpene, were detected using the antiSMASH online tool.ConclusionThese findings indicate that the four Akkermansia isolates, which belong to a phylogroup distinct from the model strain DSM 22959, exhibit lower genetic risk and may serve as potential probiotic resources for future research.…”
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Software para el control epidemiológico de la mortalidad por enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles y otros daños a la salud by Rolando Sánchez Montero, Enrique Félix Vázquez Ochoa

“…ABSTRACT   Introduction: the epidemiological control of general mortality and its selected causes in a municipality is a complex statistical process that hinders their realization in a manual way. …”
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Dissecting the genetic basis of response to salmonid alphavirus in Atlantic salmon by Domniki Manousi, Dorota Monika Jaskula, Fabian Grammes, Tim Martin Knutsen, Shahmir Naseer, Samuel AM Martin, Thomas Moen, Marie Saitou, Sigbjørn Lien

“…Additionally, another QTL on Ssa07 was detected, linked to infection-specific response. Transcriptomics analysis of the genes overlapping the Ssa03 QTL region revealed significant expression differences among three tandemly duplicated gig1-like genes, whereas allele-specific expression analysis detected several SNPs with putative functional impact on the particular genes. …”
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Phosphate transporter gene families in rye (Secale cereale L.) – genome-wide identification, characterization and sequence diversity assessment via DArTreseq by David Chan-Rodriguez, Brian Wakimwayi Koboyi, Sirine Werghi, Bradley J. Till, Julia Maksymiuk, Fatemeh Shoormij, Abuya Hilderlith, Anna Hawliczek, Maksymilian Królik, Hanna Bolibok-Brągoszewska

“…Each PHT family has a particular physiological and cellular function. Rye (Secale cereale L.) is a member of Triticeae, and an important source of variation for wheat breeding. …”
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Identification of novel angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides from walnut (Juglans sigillata Dode) protein hydrolysates and their vascular endothelial protective prop... by Wenyun Xiong, Lixia Guo, Yiting Zhang, Shurui Li, Zihuan Wu, Shengbao Cai

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Camellia sinensis phytochemical profiling, drug-likeness, and antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria: in vitro and in silico insights by Farouk Boudou, Amal Belakredar, Ahcene Keziz, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, Mikhael Bechelany, Ahmed Barhoum, Ahmed Barhoum

“…Drug-likeness modeling indicated favorable profiles for most compounds, although EGCG violated Lipinski’s rule due to its molecular weight (458.4 g/mol). Density Functional Theory analysis revealed significant variations in electronic properties among the selected compounds, with quercetin exhibiting the smallest HOMO-LUMO gap (2.31 eV), suggesting high reactivity. …”
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Comparative study of nosZI and nosZII clade isolates: insights into their responses to environmental variables and soil fertilization types by Haoran Li, Qishi Luo, Lichao Sun, Huicui Xu, Xiaodong Hao, Kai Zhu, Ming Li, Bao Li, Wei Jiao, Jibiao Geng, Zhiqun Chen, Lihua Huang, Zongwei Xia

“…In contrast, the nosZI strain tended to increase emissions, except under the mixed fertilization regime.DiscussionThese findings highlight the importance of selecting N2O-reducing microbial strains based on their functional capacity and environmental tolerance. …”
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Species-level enumeration of low-concentration lactic acid bacteria in breast milk by Yue Sun, Qiming Li, Mengling Hu, You Wu, Yunchao Wa, Hai Lu, Shilong Jiang, Hui Wang, Qiaosi Wei, Yujun Huang, Ruixia Gu, Chenchen Zhang

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Multi-omics analyses reveal fecal microbial community and metabolic alterations in finishing cattle fed probiotics-fermented distiller’s grains diets by Rong Zhang, Shihui Mei, Guangxia He, Miaozhan Wei, Lan Chen, Ze Chen, Min Zhu, Bijun Zhou, Kaigong Wang, Zhentao Cheng, Chunmei Wang, Erpeng Zhu, Chao Chen

“…ABSTRACT Distiller’s grains (DG) are a potential source of animal feeds, and many studies have indicated positive regulatory roles of feeding DG diets in animal breeding. …”
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Trade-offs and synergies for urban Production-Living-Ecological spatial Patterns-Comparison study between Fuzhou, China, and Saskatoon, Canada by Xi Wang, Xiaomei Li, Jinming Sha, Hao Zhang, Eshetu Shifaw, Xulin Guo, Shuhui Lai, Jinliang Wang

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Mitochondrial genome of Lonicera macranthoides: features, RNA editing, and insights into male sterility by Zhong Chen, Wei Zhuo, Yuqi Wang, Junpeng Qi, Li Liu, Sheng’E. Lu, Han Wang, Tao Sun, Liqiang Wang, Fengming Ren, Fengming Ren

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The Effect of Different Levels of CLA and Omega-3 Supplements Along with Essential Oils of Fennel, Peppermint, and Eucalyptus Medicinal Plants on Production Performance, Blood Para... by Yadollah Chashnidel, Matin Movagharnezhad, Mehdi Jafary charati

“…It is better to use sources containing antioxidant compounds along with sources containing fatty acids to reduce the occurrence of these risks. …”
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Pathogenicity and virulence of Aeromonas schubertii in farmed Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) in Thailand by Clara Trullàs, Sirikorn Kitiyodom, Komkiew Pinpimai, Putita Chokmangmeepisarn, Manoj Tukaram Kamble, Channarong Rodkhum, Nopadon Pirarat

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Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury: Intentional, Concurrent, and Repeated Traumatic and Hypoxic Neurologic Insults by Julianna M. Nemeth, Clarice Decker, Rachel Ramirez, Luke Montgomery, Alice Hinton, Sharefa Duhaney, Raya Smith, Allison Glasser, Abigail (Abby) Bowman, Emily Kulow, Amy Wermert

“…Our aims were to 1. characterize the lifetime co-occurrence of strangulation and intentional head trauma exposures from all abuse sources to the same survivor and within select physical episodes of IPV and 2. establish the lifetime prevalence of PIBI. (2) Methods: Survivors seeking DV services in the state of Ohio in the United States of America (U.S.) completed interview-administered surveys in 2019 (<i>n</i> = 47). …”
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Muscarinic receptor agonists and positive allosteric modulators in animal models of psychosis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 1 approve... by Spyridon Siafis, Johannes Schneider-Thoma, Alexandra Bannach-Brown, Oliver D. Howes, Virginia Chiocchia, Ulf Tölch, Natascha I. Drude, Sabine M. Hölter, Andrea de Bartolomeis, Anthony C. Vernon, Georgia Salanti, Sridhar Natesan, Stefan Leucht, Irene Bighelli, Sameer Jauhar, Ioannis Mantas, Josef Priller, Francesca Tinsdeall, Wulf-Peter Hansen, Fiona J. Ramage, Nobuyuki Nomura, Malcolm R. Macleod

“…At least two independent reviewers will conduct the study selection and data extraction using prespecified forms and assess the risk of bias with the SYRCLE’s tool. …”
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Integrated microbiome and metabolome approaches reveal the resistant mechanisms of leaf blight resistant plum cultivar by Xinyan Zhou, Yufei Wei, Yu Zhu, Jiaoming Li, Runche Zhou, Qingju Xiao, Ruihong Luo, Shangdong Yang

“…Results The results showed that higher microbial diversity and richness could be detected in RP cultivar than those of SP cultivar. …”
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Metagenome Analysis Identified Novel Microbial Diversity of Sandy Soils Surrounded by Natural Lakes and Artificial Water Points in King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve,... by Yahya S. Al-Awthan, Rashid Mir, Fuad A. Alatawi, Abdulaziz S. Alatawi, Fahad M. Almutairi, Tamer Khafaga, Wael M. Shohdi, Amal M. Fakhry, Basmah M. Alharbi

“…Results: In this study, sandy soil samples from the surroundings of natural and artificial water resources of two distinct natures were used. Based on 16S rRNA sequencing, a total of 24,563 OTUs were detected. …”
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Memory Mining and Spatial Transformation of Daily Landscape in Renewal of Tianjin Old City by Chunyan ZHANG, Xinyi ZHANG, Tianying HOU

“…Three novels by renowned Tianjin author Feng Jicai — Yin-Yang Eight Trigams, Three-Inch Golden Lotus, and Faces in the Crowd — are selected as primary data sources. Through text mining and semantic sentiment analysis, these works reveal three distinct emotional characteristics of daily landscapes. 1) Bustling Scenes: Positive emotional spaces, such as religious sites and venues associated with traditional artisans and eccentric figures, reflect the region’s commitment to preserving traditions and fostering a sense of collective enjoyment. …”
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High-resolution spatiotemporal measurement of air and environmental noise pollution in Sub-Saharan African cities: Pathways to Equitable Health Cities Study protocol for Accra, Gha... by Michael Brauer, Majid Ezzati, Sierra N Clark, Abosede S Alli, Jill Baumgartner, Mireille B Toledano, Allison F Hughes, James Nimo, Josephine Bedford Moses, Solomon Terkpertey, Jose Vallarino, Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Ernest Agyemang, Ricky Nathvani, Emily Muller, James Bennett, Jiayuan Wang, Andrew Beddows, Frank Kelly, Benjamin Barratt, Sean Beevers, Raphael E Arku

“…Our design uses a combination of fixed (year-long, n=10) and rotating (week-long, n =~130) sites, selected to represent a range of land uses and source influences (eg, background, road traffic, commercial, industrial and residential areas, and various neighbourhood socioeconomic classes). …”
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SentemQC - A novel and cost-efficient method for quality assurance and quality control of high-resolution frequency sensor data in fresh waters [version 2; peer review: 1 approved,... by Sofie Gyritia Madsen van't Veen, Joachim Audet, Eti Ester Levi, Brian Kronvang, Søren Erik Larsen, Erik Jeppesen, Esben Astrup Kristensen, Anders Nielsen, Thomas Alexander Davidson, Jane Rosenstand Laugesen, Peter Mejlhede Andersen

“…Such a process is often resource-intensive and may not be consistent across users and sensors. …”
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