Drug-induced differential culturability in diverse strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Valerie F. A. March, Nino Maghradze, Kakha Mchedlishvili, Teona Avaliani, Rusudan Aspindzelashvili, Zaza Avaliani, Maia Kipiani, Nestani Tukvadze, Levan Jugheli, Selim Bouaouina, Anna Doetsch, Galo A. Goig, Sebastien Gagneux, Sonia Borrell

“…Here we provide evidence that drug exposure affects culturability on solid medium in diverse Mtb strains, which has implications for treatment monitoring and drug-pathogen interaction studies.…”
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Guanosine enhances the bactericidal effect of ceftiofur sodium on Streptococcus suis by activating bacterial metabolism by Yue Dong, Xiaona Liu, Shanshan Xiong, Mingyu Cao, Haojie Wu, Long Chen, Mengmeng Zhao, Yadan Zheng, Zhiyun Zhang, Yanyan Liu, Yanhua Li, Qianwei Qu, Chunliu Dong

“…Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is an important zoonotic pathogen, and the development of its antibiotic resistance has made the infections difficult to treat. …”
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Genetic analysis of scab disease resistance in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) varieties using GWAS and functional genomics approaches by Shadrack Odikara Oriama, Benard W. Kulohoma, Evans Nyaboga, Y. O. Masheti, Reuben Otsyula

“…Abstract Introduction Scab is a fungal disease of common beans caused by the pathogen Elsinoë phaseoli. The disease results in major economic losses on common beans, and there are efforts to develop integrated pest management strategies to control the disease. …”
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Screening and Evaluation of Actinomycetes B-35 from Rhizosphere of <i>Salvia miltiorrhiza</i> Bunge and Its Biocontrol and Growth-Promoting Effects by Mingli Han, Jing Wang, Hang Lin, Chen Yang, Jing Zhang, Jiawei Liu, Guojun Pan, Na Xiao

“…</i> The strain B-35 with the strongest antifungal activity was screened out through antagonizing the pathogen <i>Fusarium solani</i> of <i>S. miltiorrhiza</i>, strain morphology and 16S rRNA analysis. …”
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Occurrence and Determination of Antimicrobial Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates in Fish and Vegetables as Indicator Organism of Faecal Contamination in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Francis Mwanza, Erick Vitus Gabriel Komba, Dominic Mukama Kambarage

“…Escherichia coli such as E. coli O157:H7, a non-sorbitol-fermenting (NSF) E. coli, is an essential human pathogen among other common zoonotic pathogens carried by animals especially cattle. …”
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Rectal mucosal inflammation, microbiome, and wound healing in men who have sex with men who engage in receptive anal intercourse by Vanessa E. Van Doren, Cassie G. Ackerley, Robert A. Arthur, Phillip M. Murray, S. Abigail Smith, Yi-Juan Hu, Colleen F. Kelley

“…Abstract Mucosal injury is common during consensual intercourse and induces an inflammatory response that could contribute to pathogen transmission including HIV. Here, we compared mucosal immune and microbiome responses to experimentally induced mucosal injury between men who have sex with men engaging in receptive anal intercourse (MSM-RAI) and men who do not engage in RAI (controls), all without HIV. …”
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Synthesizing hybrid copper phosphate (Cu3(PO4)2) nanoflowers using Cu+2 and shed snakeskin: antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, guaiacol, anionic, and cationic dye degradation... by Cagri Caglar Sinmez, Fatih Doğan Koca

“…Cu@SSS hNFs demonstrated antibacterial properties towards Gram (-/ +) pathogen strains (MIC: 60 µg/ml). The catalytic and antimicrobial properties of hNFs were mentioned by the Fenton reaction. …”
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A mouse model of immunosuppression facilitates oral Candida albicans biofilms, bacterial dysbiosis and dissemination of infection by Raja Veerapandian, Anuja Paudyal, Sarah M. Schneider, Sonny T. M. Lee, Govindsamy Vediyappan, Govindsamy Vediyappan

“…Opportunistic pathogens are a major threat to people, especially those with impaired immune systems. …”
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Bacterial Profile among Patients with Suspected Bloodstream Infections in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Birhan Alemnew, Habtamu Biazin, Asmamaw Demis, Melese Abate Reta

“…Furthermore, we found a remarkable variation in the pathogen distribution across the study setting.…”
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A universal DNA microarray for rapid fish species authentication by Patrizia Bade, Sebastian Stix, Kristina Kappel, Jan Fritsche, Ilka Haase, Andrew Torda, Nils Wax, Markus Fischer, Dirk Brandis, Ute Schröder

“…DNA microarrays are now used in fields such as gene expression analysis, pathogen/virus detection and identification of biomarkers. …”
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Demographics, Clinical, and Microbiological Characteristics of Men with Urethritis in Cyprus by Hakan Evren, Emine Ünal Evren, Çetin Volkan Öztekin

“…Overall, 80.4% of the cases were symptomatic at presentation, and pathogen detection was associated with a history of STD, multiple sexual partners, and unprotected sexual intercourse. …”
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Development of a water-dispersible antimicrobial lipid mixture to inhibit African swine fever virus and other enveloped viruses by Joshua A. Jackman, Roza Izmailyan, Rafayela Grigoryan, Tun Naw Sut, Abel Taye, Hovakim Zakaryan, Charles C. Elrod

“…However, current uses are limited to feed pathogen mitigation due to low aqueous solubility and the development of water-dispersible lipid formulations is needed for broader application usage. …”
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Virulence is not directly related to strain success in planta in Clavibacter nebraskensis by Molly Veregge, Cory D. Hirsch, Matthew J. Moscou, Liana Burghardt, Peter Tiffin, Devanshi Khokhani

“…., a secreted cellulase), responsible for among-strain variation in reproductive success.IMPORTANCENon-pathogenic strains of many bacterial pathogens are reported to coexist with pathogenic strains in symptomatic plants. …”
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Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL System by Karol Szymański, Anna Poznańska, Katarzyna Kondratiuk, Ewelina Hallmann, Katarzyna Łuniewska, Aleksander Masny, Lidia B. Brydak

“…Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a prevalent pathogen of the respiratory tract, posing a significant threat to individuals with compromised immune systems, particularly the elderly and neonates in hospital settings. …”
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Genetic diversity of barley accessions from East Asian countries in terms of resistance to powdery mildew by R. A. Abdullaev, K. A. Lukina, B. A. Batasheva, O. N. Kovaleva, E. E. Radchenko

“…Golovin ex Speer f. sp. hordei Marchal. The pathogen can overcome a cultivar’s resistance, resulting in significant harvest losses. …”
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Conducting polymer-based electrochemical sensors: Progress, challenges, and future perspectives by Aashutosh Dube, Shweta J. Malode, Abdullah N. Alodhayb, Kunal Mondal, Nagaraj P. Shetti

“…Conducting polymer-based electrochemical sensors has affectivity in neurochemical and pathogen sensing, which is essential for brain function and mental health.…”
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Mold Alkaloid Cytochalasin D Modifies the Morphology and Secretion of fMLP-, LPS-, or PMA-Stimulated Neutrophils upon Adhesion to Fibronectin by Svetlana I. Galkina, Natalia V. Fedorova, Marina V. Serebryakova, Evgenii A. Arifulin, Vladimir I. Stadnichuk, Ludmila A. Baratova, Galina F. Sud’ina

“…Neutrophil transmigration and degranulation are tightly regulated by actin cytoskeleton. Invading pathogens produce alkaloids that cause the depolymerization of actin, such as the mold alkaloid cytochalasin D. …”
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Isolation and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida spp. from Pediatric Patients in Kurdistan of Iraq by Mohammed Salah Bahi, Khattab Ahmed Mustafa Shekhany

“…Candida species are considered the most common opportunistic human fungal pathogen due to the presence of various virulence factors, including its ability to form a biofilm that aids in oral candidiasis. …”
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Rapid and simple detection of Candida albicans using closed dumbbell-mediated isothermal amplification by Yanli Zhang, Xuhan Chen, Yeling Zhong, Fei Guo, Guifang Ouyang, Rui Mao

“…IntroductionCandida albicans, a human fungal pathogen, multiplies to invade body cells and causes fungal diseases in the condition of insufficient body's immune function. …”
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Serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of Streptococcus suis isolates from porcine diagnostic samples in Hungary, 2020–2023 by Ervin Albert, István Emil Kis, Krisztián Kiss, Katalin K-Jánosi, Tamás Révész, Imre Biksi

“…Abstract Background Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a major swine pathogen and a significant zoonotic agent, causing substantial economic losses in the swine sector and having considerable public health importance. …”
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