Efficacy of Hi-Lo Evac Endotracheal Tube in Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Poisoned Patients by Ahmad Ghoochani Khorasani, Shahin Shadnia, Mohammad Mashayekhian, Mitra Rahimi, Abbas Aghabiklooei

“…The most frequently isolated microorganisms were S. aureus (54.10%) and Acinetobacter spp. (19.68%). …”
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Microbial keratitis in Southern Malawi: a microbiological pilot study by Timothy Neal, Dean Everett, Stephen B Kaye, Alistair Darby, Moira Gandiwa, Shaffi Mdala, Caroline E Corless, Rose Herbert, Nicholas A V Beare, Tobi F Somerville, Thokozani Zungu, Malcolm J Horsburgh, Petros C Kayange

“…WGS identified known virulence genes associated with S. aureus keratitis.Conclusions In a resource-poor setting, a CIM can be used to safely sample the cornea in patients presenting with suspected MK, enabling identification of causative microorganisms by culture and PCR. Although the microbiological spectrum found was limited to the dry season, these preliminary results could be used to guide empirical treatment.…”
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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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Identification of immune-associated genes with altered expression in the spleen of mice enriched with probiotic species using RNA-seq profiling by Anh Duc Truong, Ha Thi Thanh Tran, Nhu Thi Chu, Lanh Phan, Hoai Thi Phan, Thu Huong Dang, Hoang Vu Dang, La Anh Nguyen

“…Objective Probiotics are living microorganisms that can provide health benefits when consumed. …”
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Rational metabolic engineering of <i>Corynebacterium glutamicum</i> to create a producer of L-valine by M. E. Sheremetieva, K. E. Anufriev, T. M. Khlebodarova, N. A. Kolchanov, A. S. Yanenko

“…One of the basic microorganisms most commonly used for the creation of amino acid producers, along with Escherichia coli, is the soil bacterium Corynebacterium glutamicum. …”
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Probiotic Potential of Lactic Acid Starter Cultures Isolated from a Traditional Fermented Sorghum-Millet Beverage by Stellah Byakika, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga, Charles Muyanja

“…The candidate and reference microorganisms were resistant to 10 of 21 and 5 of 21 antibiotics, respectively. …”
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Bacterial isolates and drug susceptibility patterns in infected lesions of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients at ALERT hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Gizealew Ayalew, Asegedech Asmamaw, Mistire Wolde, Regasa Diriba, Biruk Zerfu

“…Despite this, there is a gap in research concerning the characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms associated in CL patients. This study aims to identify bacterial isolates and drug susceptibility patterns in CL patients. …”
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Polymer-Free Electrospinning of β-Cyclodextrin–Oligolactide for Magnolol and Honokiol Pharmaceutical Formulations by Diana-Andreea Blaj, Catalina A. Peptu, Mihaela Balan-Porcarasu, Cristian Peptu, Cristina Gabriela Tuchilus, Lacramioara Ochiuz

“…The antioxidant activity was determined using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay, while the antimicrobial activity was evaluated against several standard microorganisms (<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, and <i>Candida albicans</i>). …”
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The Influence of Gastric Microbiota and Probiotics in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection and Associated Diseases by Jagriti Verma, Md Tanveer Anwar, Bodo Linz, Steffen Backert, Suneesh Kumar Pachathundikandi

“…This microbiota comprises several trillion microorganisms, which is equivalent to almost ten times the total number of cells of the human host. …”
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Antimicrobial and anti-quorum sensing activities of giant fennel (ferula elaeochytris korovin) from the hatay region by Enis Fuat Tüfekci, Anfal Alkateeb, Sarah Akar, Orhan Çorum, Yasemin Çelik Altunoğlu, Mehmet Cengiz Baloğlu, Muammer Kiraz, Nilay Çöplü

“…<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The antimicrobial activity of the extract was screened by disc diffusion assay against various microorganisms. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the extract against sensitive strain(s) were determined using broth microdilution assay. …”
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Effects of Different River Crab <i>Eriocheir sinensis</i> Polyculture Practices on Bacterial, Fungal and Protist Communities in Pond Water by Yun Bao, Bing Li, Rui Jia, Linjun Zhou, Yiran Hou, Jian Zhu

“…Microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and protists, are key drivers in aquatic ecosystems, maintaining ecological balance and normal material circulation, playing vital roles in ecosystem functions and biogeochemical processes. …”
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Direct and Indirect Methods for Studying Human Gut Microbiota by V. T. Ivashkin, O. S. Medvedev, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, I. R. Bakhtogarimov, A. E. Karchevskaya

“…These measurements provide information on the relative proportion of hydrogenic (i.e. hydrogen producing) and hydrogenotrophic (i.e. methanogenic and sulfate-reducing) microorganisms. In its turn, this opens up the possibility of developing new approaches to correction of individual microbiota components.Conclusions. …”
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Comparative genomics analyses of Actinobacteriota identify Golgi phosphoprotein 3 (GPP34) as a widespread ancient protein family associated with sponge symbiosis by Cláudia Ferreira, Ilia Burgsdorf, Tzipora Perez, Gustavo Ramírez, Maya Lalzar, Dorothée Huchon, Laura Steindler

“…However, the genetic adaptations that enable these symbiotic microorganisms to thrive within the sponge environment are still being elucidated. …”
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Recommended antibiotic treatment agreement between infectious diseases specialists and ChatGPT® by Santiago Montiel-Romero, Sandra Rajme-López, Carla Marina Román-Montes, Alvaro López-Iñiguez, Héctor Orlando Rivera-Villegas, Eric Ochoa-Hein, María Fernanda González-Lara, Alfredo Ponce-de-León, Karla María Tamez-Torres, Bernardo Alfonso Martinez-Guerra

“…In a subanalysis according to infectious syndromes and microorganisms, Agreement (range 25 – 80%) and kappa coefficients (range 0.21–0.79) varied. …”
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Polymorphism of the mannose-binding lectin gene in the Arctic indigenous populations of the Russian Federation by S. Yu. Tereshchenko, M. V. Smolnikova

“…Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a pattern recognizing acute-phase protein of the innate immunity system actively involved in the elimination of a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms by activating the lectin pathway of the complement system. …”
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Component composition of essential oil in the North American <i>Pinus</i> L. species introduced to the Southern Coast of Crimea by T. M. Sakhno, Y. V. Plugatar, O. M. Shevchuk, S. A. Feskov, I. V. Bulavin

“…Their volatiles play an important role in combating pathogenic microflora and removing harmful microorganisms from the air, thus benefiting human health. …”
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Carbon monoxide-oxidising Pseudomonadota on volcanic deposits by Robin A. Dawson, Nicola Fantom, Tamara Martin-Pozas, Patricia Aguila, Gary M. King, Marcela Hernández

“…Abstract Carbon monoxide (CO) oxidising microorganisms are present in volcanic deposits throughout succession, with levels of vegetation and soil influencing the communities present. …”
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Assessing Microbial Diversity in Páramo Soils (Multistrategy Analysis): Effects of Potato Farming and Livestock Grazing in Nevados National Natural Park, Colombia by Lizeth Manuela Avellaneda-Torres, Tomás León Sicard, Edlin Guerra Castro, Esperanza Torres-Rojas

“…Changes associated with potato farming and livestock grazing on microorganisms of Páramo soil of the Nevados National Natural Park (Nevados NNP) were assessed by (1) determination of physical and chemical properties (physicochemical matrix) and enzymatic activities associated (enzymatic activity matrix) with different biogeochemical cycles (C, N, and P); (2) microbial community functional diversity via evaluation of functional groups associated with carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles using cultivation-dependent techniques (arable functional group matrix and most probable number matrix); and (3) microbial diversity using cultivation-independent techniques that employ the hypervariable V5–V6 region of the 16S rRNA gene and pyrosequencing (16S-454 genus matrix and 16S-454 OTU matrix). …”
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Isolation and Identification of Lipase-producing Actinobacteria from the Lut Desert of Iran by Samira Abedi-Dolatabadi, Moj Khaleghi, Sedigheh Ghasemzadeh, Azadeh Lohrasbi-Nejad, Arastoo Badoei Delfard

“…These findings emphasize the importance of studying microorganisms from extreme environments like the Lut Desert as rich sources for discovering and utilizing industrial enzymes.…”
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Effects of pH and Electrolytes on Castor Oil Emulsions with Various Stabilisers Using Khaya senegalensis Gum as an Emulsifier by Deryl Nii Okantey Kuevi, Noble Kuntworbe, Enoch Ayertey

“…The purified gum was free from some selected pathogenic microorganisms, rendering the gum safe for consumption. …”
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