A Rare Q-Fever Infection Diagnosed Using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Liver Transplantation Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Niu X, Qiu S, Zheng Y, Li L, Tian E, Liu J, Gai W, Zhang Q, Jin H

“…., Ltd, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qing Zhang; Hailong Jin, Department of Organ Transplantation, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, People’s Republic of China, Email zqy6920@sina.com; jhl309@sina.comAbstract: Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Coxiella burnetii, typically transmitted through exposure to infected animal secretions. …”
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Preliminary In Vitro Evaluation of the Probiotic Potential of the Bacteriocinogenic Strain Enterococcus lactis PMD74 Isolated from Ezine Cheese by Başar Uymaz Tezel

“…The strain PMD74 was able to inhibit the growth of a number of Gram-positive bacteria, including Listeria monocytogenes, Lactobacillus sake, Staphylococcus aureus, and E. faecalis. …”
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Complete genome sequencing and probiotic characterization of promising lactic acid bacterial strains isolated from dairy products in Egyptian markets by Mostafa F. El-Hosseny, Mohamed G Seadawy, Mohammed O Abdel-Monem, Mervat G Hassan

“…The antibiotic sensitivity test was performed later to the antimicrobial assessment against widespread both negative and positive gram-stained bacteria infecting humans, along with the antiviral evaluation against (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that has disturbed the world recently. …”
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Contribution of domestic animals’ feces to the occurrence of diarrhoea among children aged 6–48 months in Sidama region, Ethiopia: a laboratory-based matched case-control study by Argaw Ambelu, Gorfu Geremew Gunsa, Alemayehu Haddis

“…The presence of diarrhoea-causing pathogens (Campylobacteria, Escherichia coli, non-typhoidal salmonella, Shigella and Cryptosporidium) was detected using culture media, biochemical tests, gram stain, catalase and oxidase tests. The diarrhoea risk factors were identified using conditional logistic regressions and the random forest method using R.4.3.2.Results Of the faecal specimens diagnosed, 250 (64.1%) tested positive for one or more pathogens. …”
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Sm10.3, a member of the micro-exon gene 4 (MEG-4) family, induces erythrocyte agglutination in vitro and partially protects vaccinated mice against Schistosoma mansoni infection. by Vicente P Martins, Suellen B Morais, Carina S Pinheiro, Natan R G Assis, Barbara C P Figueiredo, Natasha D Ricci, Juliana Alves-Silva, Marcelo V Caliari, Sergio C Oliveira

“…The protective effect conferred by vaccination with rSm10.3 was demonstrated by 25.5-32% reduction in the worm burden, 32.9-43.6% reduction in the number of eggs per gram of hepatic tissue, a 23.8% reduction in the number of granulomas, an 11.8% reduction in the area of the granulomas and a 39.8% reduction in granuloma fibrosis.…”
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Antibiotic Resistance of Enterobacteriaceae in Microbiomes Associated with Poultry Farming by Anna S. Krivonogova, Irina M. Donnik, Albina G. Isaeva, Egor A. Loginov, Maxim V. Petropavlovskiy, Elisey N. Bespamyatnykh

“…E. coli developed no resistance for 37 days when the antibiotic dose remained below minimal inhibitory. Opportunistic gram-negative Enterobacterales predominated in all litter samples. …”
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Changes in incidence and epidemiology of antimicrobial resistant pathogens before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, 2015–2022 by Jonathan H. J. Baum, Achim Dörre, Felix Reichert, Ines Noll, Marcel Feig, Tim Eckmanns, Mirco Sandfort, Sebastian Haller

“…Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are among WHO’s priority pathogens with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …”
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The White Matter Functional Abnormalities in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack: A Reinforcement Learning Approach by Huibin Ma, Zhou Xie, Lina Huang, Yanyan Gao, Linlin Zhan, Su Hu, Jiaxi Zhang, Qingguo Ding

“…Abnormal alterations in the low-frequency range of the gray matter (GM) of the brain have been studied in patients with TIA. …”
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First report on comprehensive genomic analysis of a multidrug-resistant Enterobacter asburiae isolated from diabetic foot infection from Bangladesh by Md. Rafiul Islam, Spencer Mark Mondol, Md. Azad Hossen, Mst. Poli Khatun, Shahjada Selim, Amiruzzaman, Donald James Gomes, Md. Mizanur Rahaman

“…Abstract Enterobacter asburiae (E. asburiae) is a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium which has emerging significance as an opportunistic pathogen having high virulence pattern and drug resistant properties. …”
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Impact of chemoradiotherapy for first primary lung cancer on the prognosis and re-chemoradiotherapy sensitivity of second primary lung cancer by Zhe Chen, Gaoming Wang, Nan Wang, Jiangjiang Liu, Yu Yao, Haitao Ma, Haitao Ma, Jing Luo, Kai Xie

“…Among these, 5,302 FPLC patients developed SPLC within 5 years of their initial diagnosis. We employed the Fine-Gray competitive risk model, Cox proportional hazards model, and restricted mean survival time analysis to assess the effects of FPLC radiotherapy and chemotherapy on SPLC risk and survival differences.ResultsThe competitive risk model indicated that FPLC radiotherapy and chemotherapy did not significantly change the risk of developing SPLC. …”
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Influence of ESBL colonization status on gut microbiota composition during allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by Silvia Corcione, Ilario Ferrocino, Tommaso Lupia, Alessandro Busca, Gabriele Bianco, Chiara Dellacasa, Luisa Giaccone, Lucia Brunello, Sara Butera, Cristina Costa, Benedetto Bruno, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa

“…At baseline 14 patients (29.16%) were colonized by MDR bacteria, mostly extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing gram negatives (N = 11; 78.57%). During allo-HSCT, one patient had a positive rectal swab for a carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and eight patients lost the colonization during the hospital stay. …”
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Virgin coconut oil lessens trichloroacetic acid assault on the stomach and intestine of rats via enhancement of Nrf2 but inhibition of TNF-α, IL1β/NF-kB signalling pathway by OO Oladokun, KO Ajeigbe, MA Adelakun

“…Materials and Methods: Rats received TCA (250 mg/Kg b.wt, p.o) for ten days, followed by either 5 % or 10 % VCO per gram feed alone or in combination with 5FU (50 mg/kg, i.p) for another ten days. …”
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Surgical delay-associated mortality risk varies by subtype in loco-regional breast cancer patients in SEER-Medicare by Macall Leslie Salewon, Rashmi Pathak, William C. Dooley, Ronald A. Squires, Hallgeir Rui, Inna Chervoneva, Takemi Tanaka

“…BCSM were evaluated as flexibly dependent on continuous time (days) to surgery from diagnosis (TTS) using Fine and Gray competing-risk regression models, respectively, by HR status. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibilities of oral Neisseria from men on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Hanoi, Vietnam by Huan Vinh Dong, Paul Adamson, Dieu Hoa Pham, Quynh Hoa Pham, Hai Ha Long Le, Loc Quang Pham, Hao Thi Minh Bui, Giang Minh Le, Jeffrey D. Klausner

“…Participants self-collected oral specimens using phosphate buffer solution, for culture on LB agar media containing sucrose, vancomycin, and trimethoprim (LBVT.SNR). Oxidase-positive Gram-negative diplococci were identified using the Remel RapID NH system. …”
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Unpacking complex interventions that manage care for high-need, high-cost patients: a realist review by Eva Chang, Rania Ali, Nancy D Berkman

“…This study seeks to describe how and why complex interventions for HNHC patients lead to more appropriate use of healthcare services.Design A realist review which develops programme theories from causal explanations generated and articulated through the creation of context–mechanism–outcome configurations.Methods Electronic databases (including PubMed and Embase) and gray literature from January 2000 to March 2021 were searched. …”
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Characterization of YdgH: a mediator of beta-lactam susceptibility in Enterobacterales by Jacob E. Lazarus, Matthew K. Waldor, David C. Hooper

“…We previously identified the uncharacterized gene ydgH as a modifier of beta-lactam susceptibility in Gram-negative bacteria. To begin to understand the specific role of YdgH, in this study, we perform initial characterizations of this protein. …”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of a Dual-Function Green Fluorescent Protein–HSV1-Thymidine Kinase Reporter Gene Driven by the Human Elongation Factor 1α Promoter by Gary D. Luker, Kathryn E. Luker, Vijay Sharma, Christina M. Pica, Julie L. Dahlheimer, Joe A. Ocheskey, Timothy J. Fahrner, Jeffrey Milbrandt, David Piwnica-Worms

“…Xenograft tumors of ETK cells in vivo accumulated 2.5-fold more 8-[ 3 H]GCV per gram of tissue and showed greater fluorescence from EGFP than control DU145 cells, demonstrating that the reporter gene functioned in vivo. …”
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Interval combined prediction of mine tunnel's air volume considering multiple influencing factors. by Zhen Wang, Erkan Topal, Liangshan Shao, Chen Yang

“…In order to reduce the prediction error, the L2 paradigm is combined with the gray correlation to construct a complete interval combination type air volume prediction model which considers multiple influencing factors. …”
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The wolf (Canis lupus) in the north of Central Polissia: diet, ecological niche width, and selective predation by Sergiy Zhyla

“…The article presents the results of a comprehensive craniological analysis of samples of the common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides Gray 1834) based on skulls from four samples, three of which comprise materials from Ukraine, are presented: 1) central and northern oblasts of Ukraine (Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Cherkasy oblasts); 2) eastern oblasts of Ukraine (Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Poltava oblasts); 3) southern oblasts of Ukraine (Kherson Oblast), as well as a sample that includes materials from the native range of the species (Khabarovsk Krai, Primorsky Krai, and Chita Oblast of Russia). …”
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Intraspecific classification of durum wheat: new botanical varieties and forms by O. A. Lyapunova

“…They were identified by a combination of characteristics such as the presence or absence of pubescent straw under the spike, pubescent or glabrous glumes, the roughness of awns (smooth or rough), glume color (white, red, gray, smoked-grayish or black on white or red background), awn color (same color as that of glumes or black), kernel color (white, red or purple). …”
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