Predicting conversion of Alzheimer’s disease based on multi-modal fusion of neuroimaging and genetic data by Yang Xi, Qian Wang, Chenxue Wu, Lu Zhang, Ying Chen, Zhu Lan

“…In addition, as a morphological feature, ratio of gray matter volume played a key role in distinguish of sMCI and pMCI, which can be used for the early diagnosis of AD.…”
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Essential Oils as Natural Food Preservatives: Special Emphasis on Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities by Nooshin Noshirvani

“…EOs and their components have exhibited high antimicrobial properties toward different pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms containing Gram-negative and Gram-positive species, mycobacteria, yeasts, and molds. …”
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Microbiota Landscape of Gut System of Guppy Fish (Poecilia reticulata) Plays an Outstanding Role in Adaptation Mechanisms by Christian Aimé Kayath, Armel Ibala Zamba, Joseph Goma-Tchimbakala, Victor Mamonékéné, Gloire Moniceth Mombo Makanga, Aimé Augustin Lebonguy, Etienne Nguimbi

“…Tolerance to trace metals was observed in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. We showed that minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of some microbiota isolated from gut systems has been found including for mercury (Hg) between 2 and 4‰, cobalt (Co) Co (2 and 5‰), zinc (Zn) (9 and 18‰), and plomb (Pb) (22 and 27‰). …”
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Selected Biomarkers Correlate with the Origin and Severity of Sepsis by Michal Holub, Olga Džupová, Michaela Růžková, Alžběta Stráníková, Eva Bartáková, Jan Máca, Jiří Beneš, Heiko Herwald, Ondřej Beran

“…Next, cortisol levels were higher in IE patients than in those with BM and CAP, and at one time point, cortisol was also higher in patients with gram-negative sepsis when compared to those with gram-positive infections. …”
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Identification and characterization of antibacterial peptides produced by Lactobacillus plantarum 1407 by Silpa Sajan, Rupachandra Saravanan

“…Results: Antibacterial activity and mode of action of peptides isolated from L. plantarum 1407 against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria have been studied. …”
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Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from macroalgae Hormophysa triquetra and investigation of its antibacterial activity and mechanism against pathogenic bacteria by Shazia Bibi, Mohammed H. Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti

“…The results revealed that macroalgae HT could be used as a potential candidate to produce AgNPs and have efficient antibacterial activities against both types of bacteria i.e., Gram-positive (B. subtilis and S. aureus) and Gram-negative (E. coli, P. stutzeri, and P. fragi).…”
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Caveolin-Mediated Endocytosis: Bacterial Pathogen Exploitation and Host–Pathogen Interaction by Dibyasri Barman, Rishi Drolia

“…Caveolin plays a crucial role in internalizing and modulation of host immune responses by Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, such as <i>Escherichia coli</i> K1, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, and <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovar Typhimurium. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Rationally Designed Antimicrobial Peptides by Marius B. Tincho, Thureyah Morris, Mervin Meyer, Ashley Pretorius

“…Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) are components of the first line of defense for prokaryotes and eukaryotes and have a wide range of activities against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, fungi, cancer cells, and protozoa, as well as viruses. …”
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Lycopene and Other Bioactive Compounds’ Extraction from Tomato Processing Industry Waste: A Comparison of Ultrasonication Versus a Conventional Stirring Method by Konstantinos Mavridis, Nikolaos Todas, Dimitrios Kalompatsios, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Stavros I. Lalas

“…The results showed that the optimized UBAE technique achieved substantial yields of total carotenoids (420.8 μg of lycopene equivalents per gram of dry weight (dw)) and total polyphenols (2.62 mg of gallic acid equivalents per gram of dw). …”
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Ester derivatives of Dictyostelium differentiation-inducing factors exhibit antibacterial activity, possibly via a prodrug-like function by Katsunori Takahashi, Haruhisa Kikuchi, Takehiro Nishimura, Hirotaka Ishigaki, Yusuke Miura, Ayuko Takahashi, Yuzuru Kubohara

“…This study investigates the therapeutic potential of DIF compounds against these Gram-positive bacteria. Results In vitro tests revealed that the antibacterial activity of 3 and 4 was lost in the presence of human serum albumin (HSA), suggesting that HSA might inhibit their effectiveness. …”
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Myeloperoxidase and Eosinophil Peroxidase Inhibit Endotoxin Activity and Increase Mouse Survival in a Lipopolysaccharide Lethal Dose 90% Model by Robert C. Allen, Mary L. Henery, John C. Allen, Roger J. Hawks, Jackson T. Stephens

“…MPO selectively binds to and kills some Gram-positive bacteria (GPB) and all Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) tested. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Individual Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Waist Circumference Increase by Sahar Salih Hussein, Asal Aziz Tawfeeq

“…This flora was characterized by the presence of high levels of Gram’s negative at the percentage (80.6% in obese), and Gram’s positive at the percentage (19.4% in obese), with higher body mass index and waist circumference than those participants, with lower body mass index and waist circumference. …”
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Experimental Study on Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Energy Evolution Characteristics of Limestone Specimens Subjected to High Temperature by Qi Ping, Chuanliang Zhang, Haipeng Su, Hao Zhang

“…Test results indicated that, with the increase of temperature, the surface color of specimen changed from gray-black to gray-white, and its volume increased, while the mass, density, and P-wave velocity of specimen decreased. …”
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Morbidity and Mortality in Preterm Infants following Antacid Use: A Retrospective Audit by Natasha Singh, Aparna Dhayade, Abdel-Latif Mohamed, Tejasvi Vasant Chaudhari

“…This study aims to determine if ranitidine and omeprazole use in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates, <1500 grams, is associated with increased risk of late onset sepsis, necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), and mortality. …”
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Assessment of the essential oil extracted from Citrus aurantifolia leaves using solvent-free microwave extraction technique by G.M. Masud Rana, Md. Jasim Uddin, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, Tahmina Akter Chowdhury, Amit Kumar Dey, Bijoy Maitra, Ismat Moin Tamanna, AHM Mahbubur Rahman, Barun Kanti Saha, Mst. Sarmina Yeasmin

“…The EO also exhibited antimicrobial action against gram-positive Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 13,932) and gram-negative Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and S. choleraesuis (ATCC 10,708). …”
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Biosynthesis and in-vitro characterizations of copper oxide nanoparticle using Mangifera indica seed kernel extract and assessment of pharmacological properties by Pranay Pramanik, Krishnendu Dakua, Trisha Kar, Ranabir Sahu, Tarun Kumar Dua, Gouranga Nandi, Sangita Dey, Anoop Kumar, Ritu Khanra, Paramita Paul

“…The synthesised CONPs were found to successfully inhibit growth of both Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive) and Escherichia coli (gram-negative) bacteria. …”
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Synthesis and anti-microbial evaluation with in silico studies of novel 2-aminothiazole benzohydrazide derivatives by S. Amrutha, Paramita Das, Anjali Nayak, Supratip Laha, Sharmina Begum, Sakshi Bhardwaj

“…Compound DT03 showed significant activity against Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria and fungal strains, with inhibition zone diameters of 17, 19 and 16 mm, respectively. …”
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Emergence of Highly Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Patients with Infections Admitted to Public Hospitals in Southwest Iran by Sepide Namdari, Ali Farhadi, Aida Khademalhoseini, Abbas Behzad-Behbahani, Afsaneh Moaddeb

“…Of these, 1401 (78.8%) were Gram-negative and the remaining were Gram-positive bacteria. …”
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Comparing extraction conditions for favorable yield of lutein and zeaxanthin from distiller’s grains by Emily Aicher, Abigail S. Engelberth

“…The factors causing the greatest changes in yield per gram of sample dry mass were material type (DDGS resulted in a 26% greater yield as compared to WDGS) and solvent (yield with ethanol was 231% greater than with ethyl acetate). …”
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Corynebacterium striatum: A True Pathogen in Chronic Contiguous Osteomyelitis by Grishma R. Trivedi, Shehzad S. Merchant

“…Staphylococci especially S. aureus, Streptococci especially beta-hemolytic Streptococci, Gram-negative bacilli, and anaerobes are the most common pathogens isolated. …”
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