Mathematical assessment of the optimal intervention strategy for Cercospora fungal disease in orange plants by Omowumi Fatimah Lawal, Anthony Kodzo Hunkpe, Afeez Abidemi, Pius Olanrewaju Ogunjobi

“…Cercospora fragariae is a fungal plant pathogen. Citrus trees and shrubs are particularly vulnerable to Cercospora infections, which can result in significant crop losses. …”
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Probiotics against pathogenic bacteria and cancer by V. A. Belyavskaya, N. V. Cherdyntseva, N. V. Litviakov, A. A. Ponomaryova, E. V. Udut

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Prevalence and penetrance of pathogenic and likely pathogenic LDLR and APOB gene variants linked to familial hypercholesterolemia and increased risk of ischemic heart disease by I. K. Dzhumaniiazova, A. N. Meshkov, A. N. Meshkov, V.V. Daniel, M. V. Ezhov, E. A. Zelenova, U. V. Chubykina, D.A. Kashtanova, M. V. Ivanov, L. R. Matkava, O. I. Blinova, N. A. Kumar, A. Y. Fedorov, H. U. Ibragimova, T. A. Lavrikova, Y. O. Aksenova, T. M. Gurciev, N. V. Gomyranova, Y. S. Vorobeva, Z. B. Hasanova, V. S. Yudin, V. V. Makarov, A. A. Keskinov, S. A. Kraevoy, S. A. Boytsov, S. M. Yudin, V. I. Skvortsova

“…Such informed screening would facilitate early identification of at-risk individuals, enabling timely intervention and management.MethodsWe analyzed genetic data from 4,856 individuals with various cardiovascular conditions for pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in the PCSK9, APOB, and LDLR genes. …”
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Antibiotics’ collateral effects on the gut microbiota in the selection of ESKAPE pathogens by Baharak Babouee Flury, Diego Andrey, Philipp Kohler

“…Background: ESKAPE pathogens, consisting of Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp., labelled high-priority by WHO, evade antibiotics, posing treatment challenges and escalating healthcare costs. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in foodborne pathogens: consequences for public health and future approaches by Pooja Chavan, Rahul Vashishth

“…Abstract Foodborne pathogen-associated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health concern, complicating infection control and placing another strain on medical resources. …”
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Epidemiological and health economic implications of symptom propagation in respiratory pathogens: A mathematical modelling investigation. by Phoebe Asplin, Matt J Keeling, Rebecca Mancy, Edward M Hill

“…Health economic assessments found that, for SA-type interventions, the amount one could spend on control whilst maintaining a cost-effective intervention (termed threshold unit intervention cost) was very sensitive to the strength of symptom propagation.…”
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A paper-based loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for highly pathogenic avian influenza by Mohamed Kamel, Josiah Levi Davidson, Jenna M. Schober, Gregory S. Fraley, Mohit S. Verma

“…Therefore, prompt, reliable, and cost-effective diagnostic devices are crucial for scrutinizing and confining highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs). …”
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Budget impact analysis of routinely using whole-genomic sequencing of six multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens in Queensland, Australia by Philip L Russo, David L Paterson, Thomas M Elliott, Louisa G Gordon, Brian Forde, Brett Mitchell, Patrick N A Harris

“…Objective To predict the cost and health effects of routine use of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of bacterial pathogens compared with those of standard of care.Design Budget impact analysis was performed over the following 5 years. …”
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Healthy homes: Stakeholder perspectives on housing interventions to reduce environmentally mediated infections. by Matthias Acklin, Jay P Graham, Jade Benjamin-Chung

“…Funding and financial mechanisms to address housing interventions were highlighted as key barriers, alongside the need to provide more rigorous evidence and cost-benefit analyses for housing interventions. …”
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Enhancing bloodstream infection diagnostics: a novel filtration and targeted next-generation sequencing approach for precise pathogen identification by Ting-Syuan Lin, Ting-Syuan Lin, Ting-Syuan Lin, ZiHao Zhu, ZiHao Zhu, ZiHao Zhu, XiaoHong Lin, Hsi-Yuan Huang, Hsi-Yuan Huang, Hsi-Yuan Huang, Li-Ping Li, Li-Ping Li, Li-Ping Li, Jing Li, Jing Li, Jing Li, Jie Ni, Jie Ni, Jie Ni, PeiZhi Li, LanChun Chen, WeiXin Tang, HuiXin Liu, XiaoLong Se, MingFei Xie, Canling Long, Chih-Min Chiu, Szu-Han Fang, JiaMing Zhao, Yang-Chi-Dung Lin, Yang-Chi-Dung Lin, Yang-Chi-Dung Lin, XueTao Yu, Hsien-Da Huang, Hsien-Da Huang, Hsien-Da Huang, Hsien-Da Huang

“…Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a powerful tool for rapid, precise pathogen identification. While metagenomic NGS (mNGS) offers broad pathogen coverage, it is often costly and complex. …”
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Recent Advances in Biosensor Technologies for Meat Production Chain by Ivan Nastasijevic, Ivana Kundacina, Stefan Jaric, Zoran Pavlovic, Marko Radovic, Vasa Radonic

“…Biosensors are innovative and cost-effective analytical devices that integrate biological recognition elements (bioreceptors) with transducers to detect specific substances (biomolecules), providing a high sensitivity and specificity for the rapid and accurate point-of-care (POC) quantitative detection of selected biomolecules. …”
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A Smart Semi‐Implantable Device Integrating Microchannel‐Enhanced Sampling and Multiplex Biochemical Testing for Deep Wound Monitoring and Pathogen Identification by Qilin Li, Chunyu Wei, Luming Xu, Jiao Zhang, Yuyu Li, Xiaohuan Lu, Rengui Xu, Honglian Guo, Peng Cao, Chenke Ouyang, Jiarong Xu, Wei Chen, Zheng Wang, Lin Wang

“…The device's capability to rapidly and accurately identify pathogenic bacteria is also demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo, potentially facilitating precise intervention in infected wounds. …”
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Seasonal Dynamics and Legionellosis-Associated Hospitalization in Spain: A Retrospective Study by Enrique Gea-Izquierdo, Rossana Ruiz-Urbaez, Valentín Hernández-Barrera, Ángel Gil-de-Miguel

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Development of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection of Eight Pathogens Associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex from Clinical Samples by Fuxing Hao, Chunhao Tao, Ruilong Xiao, Ying Huang, Weifeng Yuan, Zhen Wang, Hong Jia

“…In conclusion, the developed multiplex qPCR assay provides a reliable, rapid, and cost-effective tool for simultaneous detection of multiple BRDC-associated pathogens, which will hold great promise for enhancing disease surveillance, early diagnosis, and targeted intervention strategies, ultimately contributing to improved BRDC management and cattle health outcomes.…”
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A Review of Swine Breeding Herd Biosecurity in the United States to Prevent Virus Entry Using Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus as a Model Pathogen by Satoshi Otake, Mio Yoshida, Scott Dee

“…Biosecurity protocols must be science-based, a way of life, continuously validated, cost-effective, and benchmarked over time. This paper will review these concepts, the direct and indirect routes of transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), and the interventions that have been designed and validated to prevent infection of the breeding herd. …”
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Discovery of <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subsp. <i>paratuberculosis</i> Lytic Phages with Extensive Host Range Across Rapid- and Slow-Growing Pathogenic Mycobacterial Species by Aleen Clare Golla, Jeanne Chaumontet, Rebecca Vande Voorde, Lia Danelishvili

“…Background/Objectives: Developing interventions for Johne’s disease, which focuses on controlling <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> subsp. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of wastewater-based environmental surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Blantyre, Malawi and Kathmandu, Nepal: A model-based study. by Mercy Mvundura, Lucky G Ngwira, Kabita Bade Shrestha, Reshma Tuladhar, Jillian Gauld, Cliff Kerr, Kayla Barnes, Catherine Anscombe, Bhawana Sharma, Nicholas Feasey

“…Implementing ES for multiple pathogens may improve its cost-effectiveness.…”
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Climate change and plant protection: challenges and innovations in disease forecasting systems in developing countries by Agatha Amnaay Aloyce

“…This proactive approach assesses the likelihood of disease outbreaks and increases in disease intensity, enabling timely intervention and resource optimization. However, climate change exacerbates this challenge by altering pathogen evolution and host-pathogen interactions, fostering the emergence of new pathogenic strains, shifting pathogen ranges, and expanding the geographic spread of plant diseases. …”
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Clean Hands, Safe Care: Role of hand hygiene training interventions in improving knowledge and Hand hygiene compliance rate among healthcare workers by Dr Priyam Batra, Dr Hitender Gautam, Dr Devender Singh, Dr Khalid Mehmood, Dr Ankita Singh, Dr Asuri Krishna, Dr Piyush Ranjan, Dr Kamal Kataria, Dr Hemanga Bhattacharjee, Dr Virender Bansal, Dr Sunil Chumber, Dr Bimal Das

“…Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is proven low-cost crucial intervention to curtail the problem of hospital-acquired infection (HAI). …”
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Immunogenicity, Pathogenesis, and Host’s Immuno-Responses to Marburg Virus Infection by Emmanuel Edwar Siddig, Nicaise Ndembi, Ayman Ahmed, Claude Mambo Muvunyi

“…Due to the sudden emergence and burnout nature of Marburg virus (MARV) outbreaks, little is known about MARV’s pathogenicity and immunogenicity. These gaps in knowledge are limiting our understanding of the disease and the implementation of cost-effective prevention and control measures including case management through safe and effective therapeutic modalities. …”
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