Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis to Study the Relationship Between Human Skin Microbiota and Radiation-Induced Skin Toxicity by Hui Chen, Xiaojie Xia, Kexin Shi, Tianyi Xie, Xinchen Sun, Zhipeng Xu, Xiaolin Ge

“…Among these potential associations, the genus <i>Staphylococcus</i> could serve as a common risk factor for radiation-induced skin toxicity, especially for radiodermatitis. …”
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Epidemiology and Ecology of Toscana Virus Infection and Its Global Risk Distribution by Xue-Geng Hong, Mei-Qi Zhang, Fang Tang, Si-Hui Song, Jia-Yi Wang, Zhen-Yu Hu, Li-Ming Liu, Xiao-Ai Zhang, Yi Sun, Li-Qun Fang, Wei Liu

“…Toscana virus (TOSV), a member of the <i>Phlebovirus</i> genus transmitted by sandflies, is acknowledged for its capacity to cause neurological infections and is widely distributed across Mediterranean countries. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of miRNAs in Oily Persimmon (<i>Diospyros oleifera</i> Cheng) and Their Functional Targets Associated with Proanthocyanidin Metabolism by Meng Zhang, Rong Wu, Xinlong Hu, Zhengrong Luo, Qinglin Zhang, Sichao Yang

“…Thus, oily persimmon is now regarded as a model plant for discovering new genes associated with PA metabolism, which is highly accumulated in the fruits of this genus. In our study, we identified genome-wide microRNAs (miRNAs) and their precursor sequence based on the chromosome-scale genome of oily persimmon and the miRNA database of “Eshi 1” according to the sequence alignment and secondary structure accession. …”
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Morphological and Molecular Identification of <i>Sarcocystis arctica</i> in Captive Cheetahs (<i>Acinonyx jubatus</i>) in China Helps Clarify Phylogenetic Relationships with <i>Sar... by Zhe Liao, Niuping Zhu, Yurong Yang, Shuangsheng Deng, Thomas Jäkel, Junjie Hu

“…To date, only one case is known where protozoan parasites of the genus <i>Sarcocystis</i> were found to infect cheetahs (<i>Acinonyx jubatus</i>); the cysts in the musculature were morphologically identified as <i>S. felis</i>. …”
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Rapid diversification of St-genome-sharing species in wheat grasses (Triticeae: Poaceae) accompanied by diversifying selection of chloroplast genes by Li-Na Sha, Ning Chen, Shi-Yong Chen, Yue Zhang, Yi-Ran Cheng, Dan-Dan Wu, Yi Wang, Hou-Yang Kang, Hai-Qin Zhang, Xiao Ma, Yong-Hong Zhou, Xing Fan

“…Results Here, integrating 106 previously and 12 newly sequenced plastomes representing almost all previously recognized genomic types and genus of the Triticeae, this study applies phylogenetic reconstruction methods in combination with lineage diversification analyses, estimate of sequence evolution, and gene expression to investigate the dynamics of diversification in the tribe. …”
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First report of non-marine ostracods (Crustacea, Ostracoda) from the Dahlak Archipelago (Eritrea), with the description of two new species by Giampaolo Rossetti, Ilaria Mazzini, Giorgio Chiozzi, Luca Vecchioni, Federico Marrone

“…Plesiocypridopsis newtoni, a species characterised by a wide geographic distribution and previously known to occur also in the Afrotropical region, shows marked variability in the prehensile palps of males, as evidenced by comparing the specimens from this study with descriptions available in the literature. The genus Heterocypris (with 15 species) and the genera of the two new species described here, Chrissia (with 17 species) and Ilyocypris (with four species), have been previously reported from this biogeographic region as well. …”
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Molecular-Based Identification of Actinomycetes Species That Synthesize Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles by Abebe Bizuye, Lashitew Gedamu, Christine Bii, Erastus Gatebe, Naomi Maina

“…KDT32 and KGT32 isolates were identified as genus Streptomyces and their 16S rRNA gene sequences were deposited in the GenBank database with MH301089 and MH301090 accession numbers, respectively. …”
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Diversity of Soil Filamentous Fungi Influenced by Marine Environment in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil by Igor Vinícius Pimentel Rodrigues, Katia Regina Assunção Borges, Marcos Antonio Custódio Neto da Silva, Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento, Juliano dos Santos, Alexandre Santana Azevedo, Geusa Felipa de Barros Bezerra

“…Aspergillus is the fungal genus of greater dominance in the soil of the Jansen Lagoon State Park. …”
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Hepatovirus infections in juvenile seals from the North Sea by Monica Mirolo, Bianca Kühl, Melvin Daniel Roji, Ana Rubio-García, Valéria Andrade Lima, Christina Puff, Byron Martina, Andreas Beineke, Peter Wohlsein, Wolfgang Baumgärtner, Martin Ludlow, Albert Osterhaus

“…Abstract The discovery of several novel hepatovirus species in marine and terrestrial mammals has expanded the recognised members of the genus Hepatovirus and has provided better understanding on the evolutionary origins of human hepatovirus A (HAV). …”
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Combined effects of Macleaya cordata extract and antimicrobial peptides on reproductive performance and oviduct microbiota in Xuefeng black-bone chickens by Hui Wan, Fu Yin, Guihua Chen, Yaling Yao, Qiongtao Zi, Yuxuan Zhou, Lixia Yan, Peng Li, Jingzhe Huang, Ning He, Meichun Li, Songchang Guo

“…Moreover, group E exhibited a significant increase in average daily egg weight (p < 0.05), and all experimental groups showed a significant reduction in abnormal egg rates (p < 0.05). (2) Groups B and C exhibited significantly thicker oviduct epithelium compared to group A (p < 0.05). (3) At the phylum level, all dietary treatment groups showed a higher relative abundance of Firmicutes compared to group A, with the highest levels found in group B (p < 0.05). (4) At the genus level, the relative abundance of Faecalibacterium in groups C and E was significantly higher than in group A (p < 0.05).…”
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Characterization of Essential Oils from Seven <i>Salvia</i> Taxa from Greece with Chemometric Analysis by Spyridon Tziakas, Ekaterina-Michaela Tomou, Panagiota Fraskou, Katerina Goula, Konstantina Dimakopoulou, Helen Skaltsa

“…These findings provide a basis for further investigation into taxonomic studies of the <i>Salvia</i> genus.…”
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Potential prebiotic effects of nonabsorptive components of Keemun and Dianhong black tea: an in vitro study by Wenjing Liao, Wenjiao Li, Suyu Liu, Dong Tang, Yunxi Chen, Yijun Wang, Zhongwen Xie, Jinbao Huang

“…Moreover, FOS exerted a strong bifidogenic effect after 24 h of fermentation; KBT and DBT increased the abundance of the beneficial genus Bacteroides and Roseburia. In summary, the nonabsorptive components of KBT and DBT could serve as novel prebiotics, the underlying mechanisms of which are quite different from those of FOS.…”
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Long-read 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing reveals microbial characteristics in patients with colorectal adenomas and carcinoma lesions in Egypt by Asmaa A. El Leithy, Amira Salah El-Din Youssef, Auhood Nassar, Ramy K. Aziz, Nadin M. Khaled, Mina T. Mahrous, Ghobrial N. Farahat, Aya H. Mohamed, Yasser Mabrouk Bakr

“…Conclusion Differentiating trends were identified at phylum, genus, and species levels, despite the inter-individual differences. …”
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Green guardians: The biocontrol potential of Pseudomonas-derived metabolites for sustainable agriculture by Ruihuan Yang, Xiangning Du, Moein Khojasteh, Syed Mashab Ali Shah, Yongzheng Peng, Zhangfei Zhu, Zhengyin Xu, Gongyou Chen

“…Pseudomonas is a diverse genus found in various ecological environments, ranging from soil and water to plant surfaces and animal tissues. …”
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Correlation between daily physical activity and intestinal microbiota in perimenopausal women by Yanqiu Zheng, Junyu Ke, JinBin Song, Xuyu Li, Rongman Kuang, Haiyan Wang, Shuang Li, Yanwu Li

“…Collinsella, Ruminococcus gnavus, Rothia, Haemophilus, Sphingomonas, Lactobacillales, and Lactococcus were lower at the genus level, while Phascolarctobacterium, Paraprevotella, Acinetobacter, Flavonifractor, and Intestinimonas exhibited a significant increase (p < 0.05, p < 0.01). …”
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Complete mitogenome characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of traditional Chinese medicinal plant Tinospora sagittata (Oliv.) Gagnep. from the Menispermaceae family by Jing Zhao, Zi-Han Chen, Peng-Cheng Huang, Liu-Wei Chen, Ming-Xian Zhang, Li-Hua Wang, You-Yong Zhu, Jia-Guan Wang, Yu Zhao

“…Abstract Background Tinospora sagittata, a member belongs to the genus Tinospora of Menispermaceae family. Its tuberous roots have been used as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for pharmacological properties and are commonly known name as “Jin Guo Lan”. …”
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Effect of fermented Rosa roxburghii Tratt fruit juice on gut microbiota in a dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis mouse model by Yunyang Zuo, Haoxiang Xu, Dandan Feng, Yuanyuan Shi, Jiuchang Li, Maoyang Wei, Ling Wang, Yulong Zhang, Ping Hu

“…Compared to control group, DSS induction decreased body weight of mice, indexes of Shannon, Simpson, Chao1 and Faith_pd, and increased disease activity index (DAI) and levels of interleukin 1β (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF -α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ); And this induction also led to an increase in Proteobacteria, Verrucomicrobia and Actinobacteria at phylum level, harmful bacterial species richness at genus level, and relative richness of S. sciuri, Desulfovibrio C21_c20, R. gnavus and Akkermansia muciniphila at species level, and a decrease in Firmicutes at phylum level and relative richness of B. acidifaciens in mice. …”
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Effects of yeast culture on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and intestinal microbiota structure in Simmental beef cattle by Xueqiang Li, Xueqiang Li, Nan An, Nan An, Hui Chen, Hui Chen, Dacheng Liu, Dacheng Liu

“…The Shannon and Observed species indexes of fecal samples in YC group were remarkably higher than those in the control group, with the former group exhibiting a significant increase in the relative abundance of Paraprevotellace_CF231 and Peptostreptococcaceae_Clostridium at the genus level, while the relative abundance of Spirochaetaceae_Treponema decreased significantly. …”
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Distribution of Microbes and Drug Susceptibility in Patients with Diabetic Foot Infections in Southwest China by Mingxia Wu, Hang Pan, Weiling Leng, Xiaotian Lei, Liu Chen, Ziwen Liang

“…The susceptibility tests showed that the Staphylococcus genus was more susceptible to vancomycin, linezolid, and tigecycline. …”
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Investigation of <i>Atraphaxis virgata</i>, an Unexplored Medicinal Plant Rich in Flavonoids, as a Functional Material by Soeun Shin, Seunghee Kim, Jeongho Lee, Hyerim Son, Jin-Hyub Paik, Nadezhda Gennadievna Gemejiyeva, Zhanat Zhumabekovna Karzhaubekova, Taek Lee, Hah Young Yoo

“…Plants of the genus <i>Atraphaxis</i> have been widely used as traditional herbal medicines and are just beginning to be recognized for their pharmacological activities by scientific validation. …”
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