Integrated analysis of microbiome and host transcriptome revealed correlations between tissue microbiota and tumor progression in early-stage papillary thyroid carcinoma by Xiuwen Tong, Xiuwen Tong, Xipei Chen, Chen Shen, Jiahao Pan, Xinyu Wang, Xinyun Xu, Sheng Liu

“…A set of differential microbial genera were identified to be significantly associated with the clinical factors, such as Planococcus enriched in tumor tissue, Limnobacter in T1a stage and Cutibacterium in N1b stage. 793 differential expressed genes were also identified, which are mainly enriched with functions related to cell-cell communication and extracellular matrix. …”
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Small but crucial: the novel small heat shock protein Hsp21 mediates stress adaptation and virulence in Candida albicans. by François L Mayer, Duncan Wilson, Ilse D Jacobsen, Pedro Miramón, Silvia Slesiona, Iryna M Bohovych, Alistair J P Brown, Bernhard Hube

“…Small heat shock proteins (sHsps) have multiple cellular functions. However, the biological function of sHsps in pathogenic microorganisms is largely unknown. …”
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Biosynthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Its Antibacterial Activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Fatemeh Shakeri, Fatemeh Zaboli, Esmail Fattahi, Hamid Babavalian

“…MNPs exhibited antimicrobial functionality against a variety of microbes. Amidst MNPs, SeNPs are one of the most extensively studied. …”
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Application of Technological Solutions for Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals by Chernysh Y., Plyatsuk L., Roubik H., Yakhnenko O., Skvortsova P.

“…The expediency of using biological methods lies in the possibility of breeding strains of microorganisms that destroy soil toxicants. However, the efficiency of microbial cultures is not equally high due to a narrow range of favorable conditions for functioning, the risk of manifestation of the phenomenon of degeneration of microorganisms until the required level of soil purification is achieved. …”
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Grain Seed Treatment by a Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field by A. S. Dorokhov, M. E. Chaplygin, A. G. Aksenov, L. S. Shibryaeva, N. D. Blinov, A. S. Chulkov, A. V. Podzorov

“…Subsequently, specific modes were identified, and a functional irradiation program was devised to ensure a highly effective impact on seeds, optimizing their germination, sprouting and development. …”
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Advances in microbial degradation of skatole: A review by Bingjie Xu, Wen Qiu, Xinhua Gao, Haiyan Ni, Xuanyu Tao, Lina Sun, Weiguang Lyu

“…However, current research on the microbial degradation of skatole is still insufficient, the metabolic pathways for microbial degradation of skatole are not yet fully elucidated, and there is a lack of research on the functional genes involved in degradation. This review outlines skatole's production and distribution in solid, liquid, and gas media, identifies microorganisms capable of skatole degradation, and examines the microbial degradation mechanisms and influencing factors. …”
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Bloodstream infections in different stage of reconstitution after first allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by M. I. Akhmedov, G. A. Klyasova, E. N. Parovichnikova, L. A. Kuzmina, A. V. Fedorova, V. A. Vasil’eva, M. Yu. Drokov, S. M. Kulikov, V. G. Savchenko

“…In total 134 microorganisms were identified: 61.2 % – gram-negative and 38.8 % – gram-positive bacteria. …”
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Enhancing Microwave Disinfection: Impact of Sodium Chloride on Microbial Inactivation by Saleh A. Alfawaz, Ibrahim N. Alquaydheb, Amirreza Ghadimi Avval, Sara Ghayouraneh, Samir M. El-Ghazaly, Jianhong Zhou, Yuchun Du

“…The experimental design includes three different power levels to assess their impact on disinfection rates, with durations determined based on extensive preliminary experiments to identify the most effective combinations for microorganism elimination. …”
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Relationship Between Aquatic Fungal Diversity in Surface Water and Environmental Factors in Yunnan Dashanbao Black-Necked Crane National Nature Reserve, China by Kaize Shen, Yufeng Tang, Jiaoxu Shi, Zhongxiang Hu, Meng He, Jinzhen Li, Yuanjian Wang, Mingcui Shao, Honggao Liu

“…Environmental correlations revealed 19 genera significantly linked to abiotic factors. FUNGuild functional profiling highlighted saprotrophs (organic decomposers) and pathogens as predominant trophic guilds. …”
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Identification and Evaluation of the Urinary Microbiota Associated With Bladder Cancer by Nannan Li, Lei Wang, Qin Yang, Fuqiang Li, Zhun Shi, Xiujie Feng, Liwei Zhang, Xiaojian Li, Xin Jin, Shida Zhu, Kui Wu, Ningchen Li

“…Notably, Peptoniphilus spp. were enriched in high‐risk MIBC patients, indicating their potential as a risk marker. Functional prediction via PICRUSt analysis suggested enriched metabolic pathways in specific disease groups. …”
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Diversity and Composition of Endophytic Fungal Communities Associated with Cocoa (<i>Theobroma cacao</i> L.) Fruits in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon by Pablo Israel Alvarez-Romero, Daniel Arturo Román-Robalino, Eduardo Patricio Salazar-Castañeda, Sandra Elizabeth Suárez-Cedillo, Leonardo Anibal Hinojosa-Sánchez, Ana Francisca Tibúrcia Amorim Ferreira e Ferreira, Miguel Angel Guallpa-Calva

“…Future investigations should explore the functional roles of these fungi, particularly their potential as biocontrol agents or sources of novel pharmaceuticals. …”
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Gut and intraocular fluid dysbiosis in people with type 2 diabetes-related retinopathy in India: A case for further research by Taraprasad Das, Brijesh Takkar, Shalem R Padakandala, Sisinthy Shivaji

“…Generally, there was an increased abundance of pro-inflammatory and pathogenic microorganisms and a decreased abundance of anti-inflammatory and probiotic microorganisms. …”
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Oat Okara Fermentation: New Insights into the Microbiological and Metabolomic Characterization by Federica Meanti, Chiara Mussio, Gabriele Rocchetti, Annalisa Rebecchi, Luigi Lucini, Lorenzo Morelli

“…Taken together, our findings showed that oat okara flour can be considered an excellent raw material for formulating more sustainable and functional foods due to fermentation promoted by autochthonous microbiota.…”
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Impact of Alfalfa Sprouts (Medicago sativa L.) on the Quality of Composite Sourdough Fermented With Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 8014 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Delia-Elena Păuşan, Adriana Păucean, Simona Maria Man, Maria Simona Chiş, Carmen-Rodica Pop, Anamaria Pop, Floricuța Ranga, Andreea Puşcaş, Ersilia Alexa, Adina Berbecea, Anca-Corina Fărcaş, Vlad Mureşan

“…At the same time, fatty acids, total polyphenols, and antioxidant activity improve the functional attributes of the product. For sourdough performance, the results show good microbial cell growth (average value of 9 log cfu/g after 24 h) for both tested microorganisms, especially as single cultures, without the negative influence of alfalfa sprout flour on cell viability. …”
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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Play More Important Roles in Saline–Sodic Soil than in Black Soil of the Paddy Field in Northeast China by Dongxue Jiang, Yuxin Yan, Jiaqi Li, Chenyu Zhang, Shaoqi Huangfu, Yang Sun, Chunyu Sun, Lihua Huang, Lei Tian

“…In this study, high-throughput sequencing technology was employed to analyze the diversity and community structure of AMF, and metagenomic sequencing was employed to analyze AMF functional gene differences between the two soil types (black and saline–sodic soils). …”
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Dynamic development of gut microbiota and metabolism during and after weaning of kittens by Hong Zhang, Yang Ren, Siyu Wei, Hongli Jin, Yizhen Wang, Mingliang Jin

“…Conclusion Our study demonstrated that the composition and function of intestinal microorganisms as well as serum metabolic profiles of weaned kittens presented dynamic changes. …”
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Developing a toolbox of Tier I tests to assess pesticides toxicity on the asymbiotic and symbiotic phases of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by Christos Papadopoulos, Marjan Roshanfekrrad, Daniela Tsikou, Kalliope K. Papadopoulou, Maryline Calonne-Salmon, Stephan Declerck, Dimitrios G. Karpouzas

“…Soil microorganisms are a key protection goal in the European Union (EU) pesticide regulatory framework. …”
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A bibliometric study on Sordariales fungi covering genetic diversity, ecological interactions and biotechnological applications by N.F. Wulandari, A.R. Syam, L. Alhamd, B. Gunadi, Yosmaniar , E. Widjaja, B.N. Utomo, S. Wahyuwardani, R. Widiastuti, T. Kadarini, D. Safar

“…Soil-related function highlights Sordariales fungi's significant role in soil ecosystems, underscoring their interactions with other microorganisms and their impact on nutrient cycling.  …”
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Differences in gut microbial diversity and composition between growth phenotypes of farmed juvenile sandfish, Holothuria scabra by Joselito A. Tabardillo, Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez, Adam M. Reitzel, Rachel Ravago-Gotanco

“…Predicted physiological functions identified signatures of metabolism, biosynthesis, and biodegradation pathways unique for each size category. …”
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IL-4 Receptor-Alpha Signalling of Intestinal Epithelial Cells, Smooth Muscle Cells, and Macrophages Plays a Redundant Role in Oxazolone Colitis by Jennifer Claire Hoving, Roanne Keeton, Maxine A. Höft, Mumin Ozturk, Patricia Otieno-Odhiambo, Frank Brombacher

“…However, the cell populations responsible for regulating the severity of disease onset through IL-4Rα in colitis are yet to be identified. By deleting IL-4Rα on specific cell subsets shown to play a role in mediating colitis, we determined their role in a loss of function approach. …”
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