Carotenoid pigments of Kocuria flava PUTS1_3 isolated from sediments of Puttalam lagoon mangrove ecosystem, Sri Lanka exhibit bioactive properties by Kavindi E. Weerasinghe, Amila T. Kannangara, Renuka N. Attanayake, Chandima Shashikala K. Rajapakse, Anupama P. Halmillawewa

“…Abstract Microorganisms, inhabiting various ecological niches, exhibit a capacity to produce a diverse array of pigments with different shades. …”
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Effects of bacterial isolates separated from the rhizosphere of halophytic plants on plant growth by Halkuzieva Mokhira, Abdusamadov Sokhib, Hujumova Kamola, Alloyorova Shakhnoza, Rakhmatullaeva Shakhnoza

“…The adaptation of halophytes to the harsh environment may be facilitated by the pertinent characteristics of microorganisms that reside in the intercellular space of the tissues of salt-tolerant desert plants. …”
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Antimicrobial Potential of Extract from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate by Francis Kwaku Dzideh Amankwah, Stephen Yao Gbedema, Yaw Duah Boakye, Marcel Tunkumgmen Bayor, Vivian Etsiapah Boamah

“…Microorganisms are one of the main sources of antimicrobial agents and over 50% of antibiotics currently used in hospitals are metabolites from microbes. …”
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Prerequisites for the action of mixed infections of basidiomycetes closed agrobiocenoses by T. Ivanova

“…Biotechnological research methods were used in the work. To identify the isolated cultures of microorganisms, sowing was performed to split carbon sources on synthetic media with the introduction of appropriate sugars. …”
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A cardiometabolic patient and microbiota by T. V. Bogoslav

“…Studying the probiotic and prebiotic effects provides perspectives to correct dysbiosis and improve the intestinal microflora functions. Probiotics, such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria, are capable of microbiota balance normalization, reducing the risk for cardiovascular complications, as well as improving lipid metabolism and reinforcing the intestinal barrier function. …”
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Gut microbiome is associated with radiotherapy response in lung cancer patients with brain metastases by Fei Liang, Yichu Sun, Jing Yang, Ziqiang Shen, Guangfeng Wang, Jiangrui Zhu, Chong Zhou, Youyou Xia, Youyou Xia

“…Twelve characteristic microorganisms were identified in the response group, including g_ Oscillibacter and g_ Blautia, and nine in the non-response group, such as f_ Desulfovibrionaceae and g_ Megamonas. …”
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Comparison of Incubation Conditions for Microbial Contaminant Isolation in Microbiological Environmental Monitoring by O. V. Gunar, N. G. Sakhno, O. S. Tyncherova

“…The germination rates of environmental isolates grown on TSA were significantly lower (by 19–37%) in the two-tiered incubation scheme that started at a lower temperature. The study identified groups of microorganisms requiring special culture conditions for microbiological environmental monitoring (bacteria with suppressed physiological functions and moulds).CONCLUSIONS. …”
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Exploring the Link Between Periodontitis and Alzheimer’s Disease—Could a Nanoparticulate Vaccine Break It? by André Ferreira da Silva, Alexandra Gomes, Lídia M. D. Gonçalves, Adelaide Fernandes, António J. Almeida

“…Recent studies provide growing evidence of an infectious aetiology for AD, a hypothesis reinforced by findings that amyloid beta functions as an antimicrobial peptide. Among the microorganisms already associated with AD, <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> (<i>Pg</i>), the keystone pathogen of periodontitis (PeD), has received particular attention as a possible aetiological agent for AD development. …”
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Cytotoxicity, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Anthelmintic, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities and FTIR Analysis of Combretum nioroense Stem Bark by Clement Osei Akoto, Matilda Enyonam Adzimah, Anthony Yeboah Forkuoh, Patrick Obedi, Jacob Oguns, Felix Owusu Boahen

“…FTIR analysis of the extracts and purified fractions revealed the presence of functional groups, confirming the presence of the phytochemicals identified in the screening test. …”
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Seed microbiomes promote Astragalus mongholicus seed germination through pathogen suppression and cellulose degradation by Da Li, Weimin Chen, Wen Luo, Haofei Zhang, Yang Liu, Duntao Shu, Gehong Wei

“…However, their functions in seed germination and disease resistance remain poorly understood. …”
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Altered O-Glycans in stimulated whole saliva from patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome and non-pSS sicca by Sarah Kamounah, Kristina A. Thomsson, Christiane Elisabeth Sørensen, Eric Paul Bennett, Niclas G. Karlsson, Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen

“…Abstract To investigate if salivary O-linked glycans are altered in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), and thus contributing to explain symptoms of oral dryness, and an impaired oral mucosal barrier function leading to changes in microbial metabolism and colonization by both pathogenic and commensal microorganisms and increased prevalence of oral diseases. …”
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Microbial network-driven remediation of saline-alkali soils by salt-tolerant plants by Yushuang Cui, Zhifang Ning, Menglu Li, Xue Qin, Xin Yue, Xiaobo Chen, Changxiong Zhu, Hongyong Sun, Yali Huang

“…Salt-tolerant plants (STPs) play an important role in saline-alkali soil remediation, but their interaction with soil microorganisms remain incompletely elucidated. This study explored the effects on microbial community structure, function, and soil quality in saline-alkali land of four treatments: no plant (CK), Triticum aestivum L. …”
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Research progress on prevention and control of bio-fouling and early monitoring of reverse osmosis membrane in seawater desalination by LIU Jun, CHEN Yongqiang, LIU Zhugen, REN Xinhua, LÜ Zhixin, YU Haichao, MING Hongxia

“…Consequently, this significantly increases operational costs for projects, of which biological pollution is identified as the primary cause for the decline in membrane function. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the interferon complex establishes IFNf in Cypriniformes by Yu Huang, Lei Zhang, Xinyi Yang, Yuqing Li, Zeyu Li, Qianqian Zhang, Zhen Xu

“…Previously, seven type I IFNs were identified in the order of Cypriniformes, the largest group of freshwater fish. …”
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Activated/Cycling Treg Deficiency and Mitochondrial Alterations in Immunological Non-Responders to Antiretroviral Therapy by Konstantin Shmagel, Evgeniya Saidakova, Larisa Korolevskaya, Violetta Vlasova, Souheil-Antoine Younes

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Novel potential biomarkers for predicting childhood caries via metagenomic analysis by Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Xiao Zheng, Xiao Zheng, Xiao Zheng, Yongmao Huang, Yongmao Huang, Yuanqiang Zou, Tao Zhang, Maria Alice Repo, Maria Alice Repo, Meixiang Yin, Yang You, Zhuye Jie, Wen-an Xu, Wen-an Xu

“…In functional assessment, we identified a possible link between pectin and caries, suggesting that microorganisms that produce pectinase enzymes might play a role in the advancement of severe dental caries. …”
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Optimized Combinations of Filtrates of <i>Trichoderma</i> spp., <i>Metarhizium</i> spp., and <i>Bacillus</i> spp. in the Biocontrol of Rice Pests and Diseases by Xifen Zhang, Lusheng Chen, Zhenxu Bai, Yaqian Li, Jie Chen

“…RNA-seq analysis and transmission electron microscope observations were carried out to identify the major functions of the most effective culture filtrates against <i>Magnaporthe oryzae</i> (the pathogen causing rice blast disease) and <i>Chilo suppressalis</i> (an insect pest in rice cultivation). …”
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Interspecies signaling modulates the biosynthesis of antimicrobial secondary metabolites related to biological control activities of Pseudomonas fluorescens 2P24 by Nannan Zhang, Xianfeng Zhu, Xuanying Tao, Jie Li, Qi Tang, Xiaochun Liu, Li-Ming Luo, Pingping Zhang, Li-Qun Zhang, Yong-Xing He, Honghua Ge

“…ABSTRACT Signaling between rhizosphere microorganisms is crucial in bacteria interaction and communication, shaping the rhizomicrobiome. …”
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Investigation of Microbial Community Characteristics in Pepper Rhizosphere at Seedling Stage Under Varied Soil Conditions by Yuyu ZHANG, Zhixiong CHEN, Fang CHEN, Jinqiang YAN, Junyu WU, Qingyuan XI, Shumei GE

“…The interaction of rhizosphere microorganisms forms a complex microbial ecological network structure. …”
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Potential innovations from the application of beneficial soil microbes to promote sustainable crop production by Chinenyenwa Fortune CHUKWUNEME, Ayansina Segun AYANGBENRO, Vittori VENTURI, Bernard R. GLICK, Olubukola Oluranti BABALOLA

“…Soil microbes accomplish these beneficial functions via several mechanisms. Here, an elaborate description of the molecular mechanisms of plant growth-promotion by soil microbes and the potential of these organisms to be used as biofertilizers and biopesticides to improve plant health is provided. …”
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