Analytical assessment of metagenomic workflows for pathogen detection with NIST RM 8376 and two sample matrices by Jason G. Kralj, Stephanie L. Servetas, Samuel P. Forry, Monique E. Hunter, Jennifer N. Dootz, Scott A. Jackson

“…ABSTRACT We assessed the analytical performance of metagenomic workflows using NIST Reference Material (RM) 8376 DNA from bacterial pathogens spiked into two simulated clinical samples: cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and stool. …”
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Characterization of Early Lesions of Human Post-Primary Tuberculosis and Its Progression to Necrosis Using Archival Material of the Pre-Antibiotic Era by Syeda Mariam Riaz, Kurt Hanevik, Lisbet Sviland, Tehmina Mustafa

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Breaking the biofilm barrier: harnessing PVA-Nisin technology to safeguard dairy products from persistent pathogens by Adriana Artunduaga-Rojas, Mario E. Flores, Bernardo Carrillo, Wladimir Silva-Vera, Einar Vargas-Bello-Pérez, Romina L. Abarca

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Characterizing chemical signaling between engineered “microbial sentinels” in porous microplates by Christopher A Vaiana, Hyungseok Kim, Jonathan Cottet, Keiko Oai, Zhifei Ge, Kameron Conforti, Andrew M King, Adam J Meyer, Haorong Chen, Christopher A Voigt, Cullen R Buie

“…Parameters derived herein will aid the design of living materials for pathogen remediation, computation, and self‐organizing biofilms.…”
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Transcriptomics combined with physiological analysis provides insights into the mechanism of resistance to Coleosporium bletiae in Bletilla striata by Qiao Liu, Xi Lu, Qiaofen Wu, Zhibiao Lu, Renjun Qin, Kui Huang, Xun Zou, Ke Xia, Yanni Yang, Shuo Qiu

“…Integrated transcriptomic and physiological analyses revealed that the rust-resistant material of B. striata accessions exhibited faster and stronger defense responses to pathogen infection compared to susceptible plants. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Novel Nanofibrous Composites Prepared by Electrospinning as Multifunctional Platforms for Guided Bone Regeneration Procedures by Aleksandra Sierakowska-Byczek, Julia Radwan-Pragłowska, Łukasz Janus, Tomasz Galek, Natalia Radwan-Pragłowska, Karol Łysiak, Piotr Radomski, Mirosław Tupaj

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Angiogenesis in rheumatoid Arthritis: Pathological characterization, pathogenic mechanisms, and nano-targeted therapeutic strategies by Fang Zhao, Zeyu Hu, Gejing Li, Min Liu, Qiong Huang, Kelong Ai, Xiong Cai

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Digital PCR Validation for Characterization of Quantitative Reference Material of <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157<i>:H7</i> Genomic DNA by Claudia Patricia Tere-Peña, Martha Nancy Calderon-Ozuna, John Emerson Leguizamón Guerrero

“…Subsequently, two batches of a candidate reference material based on <i>E. coli</i> O157:H7 genomic DNA were then produced and characterized for evaluation of copy number concentration with the validated ddPCR method, with assigned values of 164,770 ± 9251 and 172 ± 9 copies/μL. …”
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Formation and Characterization of Xylitol-Modified Glycidyl Methacrylate-<i>co</i>-Ethyl Methacrylate Matrices for Controlled Release of Antimicrobial Compounds by Adam Chyzy, Przemysław Gnatowski, Edyta Piłat, Maciej Sienkiewicz, Katarzyna Wozniak, Marta Wojnicka, Krzysztof Brzezinski, Marta E. Plonska-Brzezinska

“…Wounds are undeniably important gateways for pathogens to enter the body. In addition to their detrimental local effects, they can also cause adverse systemic effects. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles and its Medical Application against Pathogenic Bacteria by Azhin Zainel Abbas, Rosure Borhanalden Abdulrahman, Thikra A. Mustafa

“…XRD pattern demonstrates that the samples' crystal structure is cubic, similar to that of the bulk materials, with average particle sizes of 28 nm and 27 nm for Solid and Hollow Ag NPs, respectively. …”
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Tolerance of the selection material of winter durum wheat to leaf diseases by N. E. Samofalova, T. G. Derova, O. A. Dubinina, N. P. Ilichkina, O. A. Kostylenko, A. S. Kameneva

“…The development of our own initial material, its study in conditions of artificial infection, selection of resistant and tolerant samples for further introduction into the selection process is of great importance for the solution of this problem. …”
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Research progress of implantable materials in antibacterial treatment of bone infection by Binqing Xiang, Jingui Jiang, Heng Wang, Lei Song

“…Bone infection is an infectious disease characterized by the accumulation of various pathogens in bone tissue, often causing significant suffering to patients. …”
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The prevalence of multidrug resistance in Staphylococcus hominis isolated from clinical materials by Magdalena Szemraj, Paulina Glajzner, Kamila Olszowiec, Monika Sienkiewicz

“…The aim of the study was to determine antibiotic resistance in 62 strains S. hominis isolated from clinical materials, and to identify the molecular basis of resistance to antibiotics. …”
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Characterization of Escherichia coli outer membrane vesicles and the impact of pathogenic ones on NLR signaling pathways by Roghayeh Mohammadzadeh, Ava Behrouzi, Farzam Vaziri, Seyed Davar Siadat

“…In this study, we characterized OMVs from pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli and assessed the effect of pathogenic OMVs on NLR signaling pathways. …”
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Characterization of multispecies microbial communities at beef and pork processing plants and their impact on pathogen stress tolerance by Rong Wang, Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, Vignesh Palanisamy, You Zhou, Tatum Katz, Joseph M. Bosilevac

“…Cell density of the adhered S. enterica (4.9 to 6.3 log10 CFU/chip) was higher than E. coli O157: H7 (3.2–5.2 log10 CFU/chip). Contact surface materials and meat plant types did not affect surface attachment of either pathogen species. …”
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Kajian Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFS) sebagai Material Baru Pengantar Obat by Qonita Awliya Hanif, Reva Edra Nugraha, Witri Wahyu Lestari

“…Various methods can be used for the MOFs synthesis include nanoprecipitation, solvothermal, reverse micro emulsion, and surfactant-templated solvothermal. Both characterization for synthesized materials and profile after encapsulation can be done using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Powder X-Ray Diffraction (PXRD). …”
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CHARACTERIZATION OF ISOLATES OF ALTERNARIA AND FUSARIUM FOUND IN CARROT FROM DIFFERENT ECOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC ZONES by L. M. Sokolova

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Molecular characterization of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from broiler farms in Northern Palestinian territories by Ghaleb Adwan, Sameh Abuseir, Ghadeer Omar, Mahmoud Albzour

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Genomic characterization of a high pathogenic Escherichia coli causing bacterial meningitis in a newborn in Italy, 2022 by Prof Paolo Gaibani

“…Methods &amp; Materials: DNA sequencing was performed both with Illumina iSeq 100 and Nanopore MinION platforms. …”
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Calcium sulfate-magnesium oxide composites for antimicrobial and pro-osteogenic bone grafting materials by Liqun Hu, Dongqin Xiao, Shaobin Zhang, Chenxi Ma, Zhuohan Li, Jiyuan Yan, Zhong Li, Kui He, Ke Duan

“…Calcium sulfate (CaS) is a commonly used synthetic bone graft material, but it lacks antimicrobial properties. Magnesium oxide (MgO) has been reported to possess antimicrobial and osteogenic effects in vitro. …”
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