Features of Microbiocenoses of Various Biotopes in Women as Potential Miscarriage Risk Factor by A. E. Goncharov, S. V. Rischuk, B. I. Aslanov, E. A. Lebedeva, D. V. Azarov, A. S. Mokhov, Yu. A. Artemova, M. V. Tabolkina, A. A. Meltser, T. V. Osmirko, A. V. Tushina

“…There is a potentially protective function of lactobacilli. The obtained data substantiates the need for active use of molecular genetic methods focused on the assessing the structure of the vaginal and intestinal microbiota in assessing the risks of reproductive failures.…”
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Disinfection Performance Improvement of UV Reactor by Baffle Design by Nakwon Jo, Woochul Hwang

“…This method was implemented as a user-defined function and integrated into the commercial CFD software ANSYS CFX 2023R1. …”
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Microbial insights into ruminal fiber degradation and feed efficiency of Hu sheep by Haoyu Xu, Guoxiu Wang, Qihao Gao, Zhen Liu, Jiale Jia, Yunfei Xu, Zhanyu Chen, Baosheng Li, Chong Li

“…The relationships between ruminal fiber degradation rate and feed conversion efficiency, growth performance, and ruminal fermentation parameters were analyzed. Key microorganisms influencing ruminal fiber degradation were identified using multiple methods: microbial wide association study, correlation analysis, and differential abundance analysis. …”
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Composition and Morphological Characteristics of Extracellular Polymeric Substances of Different Tolerant Bacteria Under Perfluorobutanesulfonic Acid (PFBS) Stress by Rui Tang, Lina Sun, Guo Yu, Jiayao Xu, Qing Luo, Xiaoxu Wang, Luge Rong

“…Furthermore, the FTIR analysis showed that the intensity of the functional groups in the proteins (-OH, C=O, -NH, and -CN) and the polysaccharides (-OH, C-O-C, and C-O) changed significantly. …”
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Innovative use of indigenous dadih probiotics to enhance feed intake, digestibility, growth performance, and health in heat-stressed Sapera goats by Nurzainah Ginting, Edhy Mirwandhono, Nurjama’yah Br. Ketaren, Yuan-Yu Lin

“…Results: The probiotic strain was identified as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Japan collection of microorganisms 1149, exhibiting antibacterial activity with inhibition zones of 9.3 mm (E. coli) and 9.5 mm (Salmonella). …”
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Gut microbiota regulates the brain metabolism of sexually mature drones by Jun Zhang, Ya-Zhou Zhao, Meng-Shang Hou, Qi-He Tang, Yan-Tao Pang, Xi-Jie Li, Jian Xiong, Chong-Hui Zhao, Qi Huang, Shao-Jiang Tian, Zhi-Xiang Dong, Zhen-Xing Liu, Jun Guo

“…However, it is currently unclear about the changes in gut microbiota during drone sexual maturation and whether they can affect brain function through their metabolites. Thus, we analyzed gut microbiota and brain metabolome in drones during sexual maturation based on multi-omics and identified markers associated with sexual maturation. …”
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CKD patients comorbid with hypertension are associated with imbalanced gut microbiome by Pan Wang, Yang Shen, Kaixin Yan, Siyuan Wang, Jie Jiao, Hongjie Chi, Jiuchang Zhong, Qianmei Sun, Ying Dong, Jing Li

“…Our findings demonstrate that imbalances in gut microorganisms and functions are associated with increased susceptibility to hypertension in CKD patients and could be targeted for improving kidney function in CKD.…”
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Nanoantibiotics: A Tool Against Antimicrobial Resistance by Wasim Alamgir, Adnan Haider

“…Studies have reported that these nanoparticles can be surface-functionalized with antimicrobial agents or molecules to further enhance their antimicrobial efficacy.6 Engineering antibiotics into nanoscale or functionalizing nanoparticles with antibiotic agents allows them to penetrate microbial cells and reach their target sites with precision and accuracy. …”
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Systematic analysis of the antibacterial mechanisms of reuterin using the E. coli Keio collection by Jinyan Li, Teng Wang, Xi Yang, Yuhan Duan, Hirotada Mori

“…Protein-protein interaction network analysis identified a series of antioxidant defense-related proteins that form the functional network underlying E. coli’s resistance to reuterin. …”
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Unveiling the Potential of Algal Secondary Metabolites in Natural Mosquito Repellence: A Review by Sunil N. Thitame, Ashwini A. Aher

“…This review focuses on algae’s prospects of natural mosquito repellent agents as per compounds identified, functioning and efficiency. Furthermore, we consider the prospects and limitations for obtaining repellents from algae for effective vector control.…”
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Production of Bacterial β-Galactosidase Using Wastes of Dairy Industry by Safaa Salah El-Din Taha, Osama Abd El-Hamid Ibrahim, Einas Hamed El-Shatoury, Amany Mohamed El-Deeb, Hayam Abd El-Naby Sayed

“…In this study, the UF-cheese permeate as a dairy waste, considered an environmental pollution, was used as a fermentation substrate for functional microorganisms such as LAB, offering a promising alternative for waste management and sustainable production of high-quality metabolites, including enzymes, mainly proteases and β-galactosidase, organic acids, exopolysaccharides (EPSs), and bacteriocins. …”
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Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm in inflammatory breast cancer and its treatment strategies by D. Allen-Taylor, G. Boro, P.M. Cabato, C. Mai, K. Nguyen, G. Rijal

“…Biofilms are formed by microorganisms that produce an exopolysaccharide matrix, protecting function and supporting for nutrients. …”
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Positive Selection of TLR2 and MyD88 Genes Provides Insights Into the Molecular Basis of Immunological Adaptation in Amphibians by Jie Zhang, Ruinan Zhao, Hongyan Bi, Jiaoying He, Yang Guo, Dian Liu, Ganggang Yang, Xiaohong Chen, Zhuo Chen

“…Strong signal of positive selection among different amphibian lineages for these two genes was also detected and a series of positively selected sites were identified based on the branch‐site analysis. Our results suggest that amphibians have adapted to different pathogenic microorganisms during their transition from the aquatic to terrestrial environment and diversification into various habitats. …”
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Landscapes of the main components, metabolic and microbial signatures, and their correlations during stack “sweating” of Eucommiae Cortex by Linfeng Wang, Linfeng Wang, Mengxian Wu, Mengxian Wu, Bingnan Gu, Bingnan Gu, Erfeng Wang, Erfeng Wang, Faliang Wu, Faliang Wu, Jiapeng Yang, Bing Guo, Xingke Li, Xingke Li, Pengpai Zhang, Pengpai Zhang

“…Microbial diversity analysis showed considerable changes in microbiota characteristics, and the main functional microorganisms before and after “sweating” of EC were Gluconobacter, unclassified_c_Gammaproteobacteria, Pseudomonas, Pantoea, Pedobacter, and Parecoccus, which were involved in the five metabolic pathways of other secondary metabolites leading to significant changes in alkaloids, amino acid related compounds, flavonoids, phenylpropanoids and terpenoids.DiscussionThe correlation network established between core bacterial communities, active ingredients, and metabolic pathways elucidates the microbial regulation of EC quality during sweating. …”
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Multi‐Omics Analysis of Gut Microbiome and Host Metabolism in Different Populations of Chinese Alligators (alligator sinensis) During Various Reintroduction Phases by Chong Wang, Changcheng Li, Fuyong You, Yongkang Zhou, Genjun Tu, Ruoya Liu, Pingsi Yi, Xiaobing Wu, Haitao Nie

“…In terms of species function, reintroduction significantly upregulated the expression of host immune‐related genes and significantly decreased the expression of gut bacterial pathogenic genes and antibiotic resistance genes. …”
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Volatiles produced by bacteria in the honeydew of cotton aphids mediate prey location by Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Panjing Liu, Tao Zhang, Yu Gao, Xiaofang Zhang, Hongyi Wei, Yanhui Lu

“…Furthermore, our study also elucidated the relationship between honeydew compounds and microorganisms. The findings demonstrated that the compounds 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 2-phenylethanol, and 2-methyl-1-propanol originate from five distinct cultivable bacteria identified using the 16S rRNA markers. …”
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Effects of dietary crude protein on antioxidant activity, immunocompetence and the structural properties of the rumen in tibetan sheep (Ovis aries), as determined by transcriptomic... by Zhenling Wu, Fengshuo Zhang, Quyangangmao Su, Qiurong Ji, Kaina Zhu, Tingli He, Xuan Chen, Yu Zhang, Jiacheng Gan, Wei Gao, Xianhua Zhang, Geerli Saren, Shengzhen Hou, Linsheng Gui

“…The rumen is a balanced ecosystem that harbors a variety of microorganisms and plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients in ruminants. …”
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Isolation of indigenous Bacillus velezensis from aging tobacco leaves for improving the flavor of flue-cured tobacco by Xiao-Jie Shan, Lifeng Jin, Feng Li, Sheng-Bing Yang, Xiao-Juan Zhang, Xiao-Juan Zhang, Li-Juan Chai, Li-Juan Chai, Jin-Song Gong, Jin-Song Shi, Zhen-Ming Lu, Zhen-Ming Lu, Zong-Yu Hu, Zheng-Hong Xu, Zheng-Hong Xu

“…The bacterial community succession and volatile compounds dynamics in tobacco leaves throughout aging process were monitored. The main functional microorganisms were isolated from the tobacco leaves and inoculated into lower-grade tobacco leaves to evaluate their metabolic functions.ResultsSpearman’s rank correlation analysis revealed that Bacillus was a key genus driving aroma production. …”
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Chemical Profile Analysis of <i>Prosopis laevigata</i> Extracts and Their Topical Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Activities by Manasés González-Cortazar, David Osvaldo Salinas-Sánchez, Maribel Herrera-Ruiz, Paulina Hernández-Hernández, Alejandro Zamilpa, Enrique Jiménez-Ferrer, Beatriz E. Utrera-Hernández, Ma. Dolores Pérez-García, Ana S. Gutiérrez-Roman, Ever A. Ble-González

“…There are two major global morbidity and mortality problems in the health sector: inflammation, which is the physiological process that, in acute and chronic conditions, gradually causes the loss of the body’s functionality, leading to severe damage to health; and microbial diseases, which are caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria. …”
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N-terminus GTPase domain of the cytoskeleton protein FtsZ plays a critical role in its adaptation to high hydrostatic pressure by Xue-Hua Cui, Xue-Hua Cui, Yu-Chen Wei, Xue-Gong Li, Xue-Gong Li, Xiao-Qing Qi, Xiao-Qing Qi, Long-Fei Wu, Long-Fei Wu, Long-Fei Wu, Wei-Jia Zhang, Wei-Jia Zhang

“…Studies in model microorganisms showed that cell division is highly vulnerable to high hydrostatic pressure (HHP). …”
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