The Occurrence of Sequences Identical with Epitopes from the Allergen Pen a 1.0102 Among Food and Non-Food Proteins by Minkiewicz Piotr, Sokolowska Jolanta, Darewicz Malgorzata

“…The rare pentapeptide with the DEERM sequence occurs in proteins not sharing homology with tropomyosins. Pathogenic microorganisms are the most abundant category of organisms synthesizing such proteins.…”
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The Caries Phenomenon: A Timeline from Witchcraft and Superstition to Opinions of the 1500s to Today's Science by John D. Ruby, Charles F. Cox, Naotake Akimoto, Nobuko Meada, Yasuko Momoi

“…Today's science has demonstrated that caries is caused by indigenous oral microorganisms becoming a dynamic biofilm, that in the presence of fermentable sugars produce organic acids capable of dissolving inorganic enamel and dentin followed by the proteolytic destruction of collagen leaving soft infected dentin. …”
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Plant cell wall chemistry: implications for ruminant utilisation by X. Li

“…An understanding of the inter-relationship between the chemical composition and the degradation of plant cell walls by rumen microorganisms is of major economic importance to ruminant production. …”
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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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Current Concepts of Hyperinflammation in Chronic Granulomatous Disease by Nikolaus Rieber, Andreas Hector, Taco Kuijpers, Dirk Roos, Dominik Hartl

“…Consequently, CGD phagocytes are impaired in destroying phagocytosed microorganisms, rendering the patients susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections. …”
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Complement Activation and Inhibition in Wound Healing by Gwendolyn Cazander, Gerrolt N. Jukema, Peter H. Nibbering

“…Moreover, medicine may take advantage of safe and effective agents that are produced by various microorganisms, symbionts, for example, medicinal maggots, and plants to attenuate complement activation. …”
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Research Progress on the Technology of Phosphorus Release From Waste Activated Sludge by LIAO Jingying, HU Yuna, LI Duokun, HE Haolin, LUO Jincai, DONG Shanyan

“…As by-product of biological wastewater treatment,waste activated sludge (WAS) is mainly composed of active microorganisms,which contain a large amount of phosphorus sources.To promote the release of phosphorus from WAS and realize phosphorus recycling,this paper summarizes three kinds of phosphorus release treatment methods (i.e.…”
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The Evaluation of Antibacterial Coatings Against Commonly Found Pathogenic Bacteria in the Environment—Implications for Environmental Safety and Infection Prevention by Wei-Chuan Chen, Mei-Hsiu Ho, Shin-Huan Yuan, Hui-Wen Chou, Chi-Chuan Chang, Chih-Hung Chen, Yusen Eason Lin

“…Microorganisms, including pathogens that cause skin, respiratory, and urinary tract infections, are widespread in our environment. …”
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Gut Microbiota Secondary Metabolites: Key Roles in GI Tract Cancers and Infectious Diseases by Eman K. E. Anwer, Muhammad Ajagbe, Moustafa Sherif, Abobaker S. Musaibah, Shuaib Mahmoud, Ali ElBanbi, Anwar Abdelnaser

“…The gut microbiota, a dynamic ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms, produces secondary metabolites that profoundly influence host health. …”
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Copper-Catalyzed Hydroboration of Enamides with Bis(pinacolato)diboron: Promising Agents with Antimicrobial Activities by Hamida Jelali, Waleed Koko, Sadeq M. Al-Hazmy, Lamjed Mansour, Jameel Al-Tamimi, Eric Deniau, Mathieu Sauthier, Khaireddine Dridi, Naceur Hamdi

“…Furthermore, the antimicrobial properties of the synthesized compounds were tested against four indicator microorganisms: the two Gram-positive bacteria L. monocytogenes ATCC 1911 and S. aureus ATCC 6538, the Gram-negative bacterium S. typhimurium ATCC 14028, and the fungus C. albicans (ATCC 90028). …”
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Emerging role of gut microbiota extracellular vesicle in neurodegenerative disorders and insights on their therapeutic management by Adil Hassan, Yin Huang, Mahjabina, Otmilda Hapsari Sudiro, Xiangxiu Wang, Jingqin He, Yan Wei, Xiaoling Liao, Guixue Wang

“…The intricate network of microorganisms (gut microbiota) in the human intestines regulates many physiological systems and may be important for general health. …”
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The Effect of Biofouling on Cement based Concrete Substrate: Insights from Microfouling and Macrofouling Growth by Abdi Perdanawati Rizqi, Risdanareni Puput, Setiamarga Davin H.E., Jaya Ekaputri Januarti

“…The type and growth of microorganisms forming biofilms and macrofouling are influenced by the specific marine environment, substrate characteristics, and immersion duration. …”
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Identification of pathogenic bacteria by biosensors in water and wastewater by Sakineh Hargolzadeh, Soheila Kashanian, Maryam Nazari

“…Pathogenic microorganisms, such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, legionella, Shigella and etc. can contaminate drinking water and lead to disease and even death. …”
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Colistin: The phoenix Arises by JM Conly, BL Johnston

“…The emergence of bacteria resistant to most classes of commercially available antibiotics and the shortage of novel antimicrobial agents with activity against gram-negative microorganisms have led to the reemergence of polymyxins as a valuable addition to the therapeutic armamentarium. …”
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Gut microbiota-derived metabolites and chronic inflammatory diseases by Alejandra Vargas, Benjamin L. Robinson, Kevin Houston, Ana Rosa Vilela Sangay, Michael Saadeh, Steve D’Souza, David A. Johnson

“…The gut microbiota, a complex ecosystem of microorganisms, plays an essential role in maintaining immune and metabolic homeostasis. …”
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Use of Hydrophilic Insoluble Polymers in the Restoration of Metal-Contaminated Soils by Guiwei Qu, Amarilis de Varennes

“…In contaminated soils, hydrophilic insoluble polymers can create microcosms that are rich in water and nutrients (counterions) but only contain small concentrations of toxic elements; the conditions of these microenvironments are favorable to roots and microorganisms. In this paper we described the most relevant information available about this topic.…”
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Structural Characterization of Silica Particles Extracted from Grass Stenotaphrum secundatum: Biotransformation via Annelids by A. Espíndola-Gonzalez, R. Fuentes-Ramirez, A. L. Martínez-Hernández, V. M. Castaño, C. Velasco-Santos

“…The biological relationship between the metabolisms of worms and microorganisms and the organic-mineral matter causes changes to the particles' properties. …”
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Research Progress on Zearalenone Biodegradation and Its Detoxification Mechanism by LI Kailong, LIU Kunlun, XIN Ying, YANG Chenxian, WANG Zikun

“…In this paper, the toxicity and harm of ZEN, microorganisms and enzymes that degrade ZEN, and the application of modern biotechnology in the removal of ZEN are reviewed with particular emphasis on the types of biodegradation products and the detoxification mechanism of ZEN, and potential directions for the application of ZEN are pointed out so as to provide a theoretical basis for further studies on biological detoxification of ZEN.…”
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Probiotics and Prebiotics: Role in Prevention of Nosocomial Sepsis in Preterm Infants by Vrinda Nair, Amuchou S. Soraisham

“…Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. …”
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Strategies for the Development of Bioprotective Cultures in Food Preservation by Luana Virgínia Souza, Evandro Martins, Isabella Maria Fernandes Botelho Moreira, Antônio Fernandes de Carvalho

“…In this context, the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been extensively prospected as a bioprotective culture, as they have a long history in food production and their antimicrobial activity against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms is well established. However, to make LAB cultures available in the market is not that easy, the strains should be characterized phenotypically and genotypically, and studies of safety and technological application are necessary to validate their bioprotection performance. …”
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