GJB6-D13S1830 and GJB6-D13S1854 Deletions in Patients with non-Syndromic Prelingual Deafness by Mercedes Arceo Álvarez, Estela Morales Peralta, Yuledmi Perdomo Chacón, Teresa Collazo Mesa

“…These deletions have been found associated with pathogenic variants of the GJB2 gene in individuals with hearing loss. …”
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Phytosanitary monitoring of the narrow-leaved lupine collection of VIR in the northwest of Russia by R. A. Abdullaev, M. A. Vishnyakova, G. P. Egorova, E. E. Radchenko

“…Narrow-leaved lupine accessions with weak degrees of pathogenic damage were selected.…”
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The Antibacterial Activities of Secondary Metabolites Derived from Streptomyces sp. by Rabia Mrehil Elsalam, Khang Wen Goh, Mahani Mahadi, Najwa Mohammad, Yaman Walid Kassab, Noraziah Mohamad Zin, Kok-Yong Chin

“… The spreading of infectious diseases caused by the emergence of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) pathogens is a global threat that has led to numerous deaths annually. …”
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Microbial dysbiosis in periodontitis and peri-implantitis: pathogenesis, immune responses, and therapeutic by Ziwei Cui, Peng Wang, Weiyue Gao

“…When the microbial homeostasis in the periodontium is disrupted, pathogens within the biofilm can cause periodontitis and peri-implantitis, inducing host immune responses. …”
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Hsp104 suppresses polyglutamine-induced degeneration post onset in a drosophila MJD/SCA3 model. by Mimi Cushman-Nick, Nancy M Bonini, James Shorter

“…Hsp104 suppressed eye degeneration caused by a C-terminal ataxin-3 (MJD) fragment containing the pathogenic expanded PolyQ tract, but unexpectedly enhanced aggregation and toxicity of full-length pathogenic MJD. …”
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Comparison between Conventional Methods and Molecular Diagnosis for Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis isolated from Cancer Patients Infected with Oral Candidiasis by Nada Fadhil Abbas

“…Background: Two related pathogenic yeast species, Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis share many phenotypic and microscopic diagnostic characteristics, in addition to the similarity in the characteristics of diagnosis. …”
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Anticariogenic Potential of Tabernaemontana Divaricata by Mini K. John, David Z. Cheriyan

“…Aims: To evaluate the antibacterial potential of T. divaricata against common caries pathogens like S. mutans and L. acidophilus. Settings and Design: Research is done in Biogenix Research Lab, Thiruvananthapuram. …”
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Antimicrobial Activities of Stigmasterol from Piper crocatum In Vitro and In Silico by Seftiana Lestari, Dikdik Kurnia, Tri Mayanti, Leny Heliawati

“…Therefore, it can be inferred that the stigmasterol present in Red Betel leaves could potentially function as an antimicrobial agent by impeding the spread of pathogenic oral microorganisms.…”
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Interpreting Variants of Uncertain Significance in PCD: Abnormal Splicing Caused by a Missense Variant of DNAAF3 by Haixia Zheng, Chongsheng Cheng, Miao He, Wangji Zhou, Yixuan Li, Jinrong Dai, Ting Zhang, Kai‐Feng Xu, Xue Zhang, Xinlun Tian, Yaping Liu

“…Methods Whole exome sequencing (WES) and Sanger sequencing were conducted to identify potential pathogenic variants of PCD. Minigene assays were performed to evaluate the pathogenicity of variants. …”
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Clinical evaluation of long-read sequencing-based episignature detection in developmental disorders by Mathilde Geysens, Benjamin Huremagic, Erika Souche, Jeroen Breckpot, Koenraad Devriendt, Hilde Peeters, Griet Van Buggenhout, Hilde Van Esch, Kris Van Den Bogaert, Joris Robert Vermeesch

“…These episignatures inform on the underlying pathogenic mechanisms and can be used to assess the pathogenicity of genomic variants as well as confirm clinical diagnoses. …”
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Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri requires a genus-specific outer membrane protein and TolB to coordinate cell membrane integrity and virulence by Leilei Wu, Xueyan Zhu, Hang Long, Xinyu Huang, Shuying Zhu, Qi Xue, Ziao Li, Huasong Zou

“…The overall results support that OMPXan and TolB coordinate multi-faceted mechanisms to manage environmental stress and pathogenicity.…”
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Dissection of the Interplay between Class I PI3Ks and Rac Signaling in Phagocytic Functions by Carlotta Costa, Giulia Germena, Emilio Hirsch

“…Phagocytes, like neutrophils and macrophages, are specialized cells evolved to clear infectious pathogens. This function resides at the core of innate immunity and requires a series of concerted events that lead first to migration to the infected tissue and then to the killing of the invading pathogens. …”
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Association of novel ERLIN2 gene variants with hereditary spastic paraplegia by R. Bermejo Ramírez, N. Villena Gascó, L. Ruiz Palmero, G. A. Ribes Bueno, E. S. Yamanaka, J. Piqueras Flores, J. M. Flores Barragán, E. Buces González, J. D. Arroyo Andújar

“…These findings suggest that the identified variants can be classified as pathogenic when they are present as compound heterozygous variants.…”
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scRNA-seq reveals elevated interferon responses and TNF-α signaling via NFkB in monocytes in children with uncomplicated malaria by Collins M. Morang’a, Riley S. Drake, Riley S. Drake, Riley S. Drake, Riley S. Drake, Vincent N. Miao, Vincent N. Miao, Vincent N. Miao, Vincent N. Miao, Nancy K. Nyakoe, Dominic S. Y. Amuzu, Vincent Appiah, Yaw Aniweh, Yaw Bediako, Saikou Y. Bah, Alex K. Shalek, Alex K. Shalek, Alex K. Shalek, Alex K. Shalek, Gordon A. Awandare, Thomas D. Otto, Lucas Amenga-Etego

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The Effects of Cold-Plasma Technology on the Quality Properties of Fresh-Cut Produce: A Review by Yuanpeng Li, Xinmeng Huang, Yuting Yang, Ailikemu Mulati, Jingyang Hong, Jiayi Wang

“…The development of the fresh-cut industry has been hindered by pathogenic contamination and quality deterioration. …”
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Detection of gene mutation in a case of Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratoderma by CAO Yuanyuan, YUAN Zhaojun, JIN Chuanyang, WANG Tianzi, LIAO Xiaojie, LIU Hong

“…[Objective] To report a case of Nagashima-type palmoplantar keratoderma (NPPK), identify pathogenic gene, and assist clinical diagnosis and classification of this disease. …”
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Susceptibility of lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus Panzer (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) to entomopathogenic fungi isolated from poultry houses litter and nearby soil by Elżbieta Popowska-Nowak, Dorota Tumialis, Elżbieta Pezowicz

“…These insects are especially dangerous as a potential carriers of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. …”
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Biomolecules of the Horseshoe Crab’s Hemolymph: Components of an Ancient Defensive Mechanism and Its Impact on the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Industry by Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Mamudul Hasan Razu, Nazmir-Nur Showva, Tohmina Afroze Bondhon, Md. Moniruzzaman, Sad Al Rezwan Rahman, Md. Raisul Islam Rabby, Fatema Akter, Mala Khan

“…Without adaptive immunity, invertebrates have evolved innate immune systems that react to antigens on the surfaces of pathogens. These defense mechanisms are included in horseshoe crab hemocytes’ cellular responses to pathogens. …”
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Phytosynthesized Nanoparticles as Novel Antifungal Agent for Sustainable Agriculture: A Mechanistic Approach, Current Advances, and Future Directions by Javeria Parveen, Tahira Sultana, Abeer Kazmi, Khafsa Malik, Abd Ullah, Amir Ali, Bushra Qayyum, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Zia-ur-Rehman Mashwani, Saif Ur Rehman

“…Due to rapidly changing environmental conditions, virulent pathogens have arisen continuously that invades the crops and badly affects their yield and quality of the cash crops which results in economic losses. …”
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Genetic Etiology Study of Ten Chinese Families with Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss by Songqun Hu, Feifei Sun, Jie Zhang, Yan Tang, Jinhong Qiu, Zhixia Wang, Luping Zhang

“…In four families, no pathogenic variants were identified. Our study provided better understanding of the mutation spectrum of hearing loss in the Chinese population.…”
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