Influence of Cosmetic Skincare Products with pH < 5 on the Skin Microbiome: A Randomized Clinical Evaluation by Ciska Janssens-Böcker, Claudia Doberenz, Marta Monteiro, Marta de Oliveira Ferreira

“…Abstract Introduction The human skin acts as a protective barrier against external pathogens and hosts a diverse microbiome consisting of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea. …”
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Postharvest wounding treatment influences flavone production and biological activities of the hairy root cultures of Scutellaria baicalensis by Hyeon Ji Yeo, Su Young Shin, Sang Un Park, Chang Ha Park

“…Antimicrobials were observed with seven normal pathogens, two multidrug-resistant pathogens, and one pathogenic yeast. …”
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Integrated Serosurveillance of Infectious Diseases Using Multiplex Bead Assays: A Systematic Review by Selina Ward, Harriet L. S. Lawford, Benn Sartorius, Colleen L. Lau

“…Integrated serological surveillance (serosurveillance) involves testing for antibodies to multiple pathogens (or species) simultaneously and can be achieved using multiplex bead assays (MBAs). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Bandage Contact Lenses and Eye Patching after Bilateral Cataract Surgery by Dalan Jing, Aihua Deng, Hongmei Wang, Yilin Chou, Xiaodan Jiang, Zhenxiang Chen, Xuemin Li, Tingyi Wen

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The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the American Palm Cixiid, Haplaxius crudus (Hemiptera: Cixiidae) by Lidia Komondy, Jose Huguet-Tapia, Marina S. Ascunce, Ericka E. Helmick, Erica M. Goss, Brian W. Bahder

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Gut Microbiota-Immune System Crosstalk and Pancreatic Disorders by D. Pagliari, A. Saviano, E. E. Newton, M. L. Serricchio, A. A. Dal Lago, A. Gasbarrini, R. Cianci

“…In healthy states, there is a perfect balance between commensal and pathogens, and microbiota and the immune system interact to maintain gut homeostasis. …”
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Unravelling the interplay of nitrogen nutrition and the Botrytis cinerea pectin lyase BcPNL1 in modulating Arabidopsis thaliana susceptibility by Antoine Davière, Aline Voxeur, Sylvie Jolivet, Luka Lelas, Samantha Vernhettes, Marie-Christine Soulié, Mathilde Fagard

“…Using mutant strains lacking BcPNL1, we observed reduced pathogenicity, a delay in germination and a lag in triggering the plant defense response. …”
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Metabolic engineering approaches for the biosynthesis of antibiotics by Geunsoo Yook, Jiwoo Nam, Yeonseo Jo, Hyunji Yoon, Dongsoo Yang

“…Conclusion These metabolic engineering and synthetic biology strategies offer promising potential to revitalize the discovery and development of new antibiotics, providing renewed hope in humanity’s fight against MDR pathogenic bacteria.…”
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Recombinant human growth hormone treatment of Floating-Harbor syndrome: a case report and literature review by Qing He, Yi Deng, Lei Xu, Zhe Xu, Yi Ding, Menghui Wu

“…Whole exome sequencing (WES) detected a pathogenic variant (c.7303 C > T, p.R2435X) in the SRCAP gene of this patient, which is a denovo variant. …”
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Systematic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 reveals dynamics of variant mutagenesis and transmission in a large urban population by Marie-Ming Aynaud, Lauren Caldwell, Khalid N. Al-Zahrani, Seda Barutcu, Kin Chan, Andreea Obersterescu, Abiodun A. Ogunjimi, Min Jin, Kathleen-Rose Zakoor, Shyam Patel, Ron Padilla, Mark C. C. Jen, Princess Mae Veniegas, Nursrin Dewsi, Filiam Yonathan, Lucy Zhang, Amelia Ayson-Fortunato, Analiza Aquino, Paul Krzyzanowski, Jared Simpson, John Bartlett, Ilinca Lungu, Bradly G. Wouters, James M. Rini, Michael Gekas, Susan Poutanen, Laurence Pelletier, Tony Mazzulli, Jeffrey L. Wrana

“…Abstract Highly mutable pathogens generate viral diversity that impacts virulence, transmissibility, treatment, and thwarts acquired immunity. …”
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Whole genome sequencing completes the molecular genetic testing workflow of patients with Lynch syndrome by Klaudia Horti-Oravecz, Anikó Bozsik, Tímea Pócza, Ildikó Vereczkey, Tamás Strausz, Erika Tóth, Tatiana Sedlackova, Diana Rusnakova, Tomas Szemes, István Likó, Edit Oláh, Henriett Butz, Attila Patócs, János Papp, Vince Kornél Grolmusz

“…Abstract Multigene panel tests (MGPTs) revolutionized the diagnosis of Lynch syndrome (LS), however noncoding pathogenic variants (PVs) can only be detected by complementary methods including whole genome sequencing (WGS). …”
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Pseudotyped Viruses: A Useful Platform for Pre-Clinical Studies Conducted in a BSL-2 Laboratory Setting by Sofiia N. Rizatdinova, Alina E. Ershova, Irina V. Astrakhantseva

“…The study of pathogenic viruses has always posed significant biosafety challenges. …”
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Recent Progress in Bioactive Substance Encapsulation System Based on Electrospinning and Its Application in Antimicrobial Food Packaging by REN Jie, TAN Zhongmei, TIAN Zihao, WU Gaoyun, LIU Yongchen, WANG Hao, JIANG Zhanmei, MA Jiage, HOU Juncai

“…The contamination of foods by foodborne pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms is one of the major causes of foodborne diseases. …”
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Combining Microarray Technology and Molecular Epidemiology to Identify Genes Associated with Invasive Group B Streptococcus by Lixin Zhang, Usha Reddi, Usha Srinivasan, Sheng Li, Stephanie M. Borchardt, Parvathy Pillai, Puja Mehta, Anne N. Styka, Joan DeBusscher, Carl F. Marrs, Betsy Foxman

“…Many bacterial species function as both commensals and pathogens; we used this dual nature to develop a high-throughput molecular epidemiological approach to identifying bacterial virulence genes. …”
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Trace metals induce microbial risk and antimicrobial resistance in biofilm in drinking water by Bowei Li, Ling Feng, Rakia Chouari, Sofia Samoili, Stefanos Giannakis

“…The overall exposure risk of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) increased, whereas Fe(III) enhanced the co-occurrence of ARGs and pathogens, potentially leading to serious hidden microbial risks. …”
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Western Blot as a Confirmatory Test for Lyme Disease by Harvey Artsob

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A Fatal Bloodstream Infection by Staphylococcus pettenkoferi in an Intensive Care Unit Patient by Caterina Mammina, Celestino Bonura, Maria Stella Verde, Teresa Fasciana, Daniela Maria Palma

“…Coagulase negative staphylococci are increasingly recognized as leading pathogens in bacteremia, with incidence peaking in intensive care units. …”
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Further Evidence That the CFTR Variant c.2620-6T>C Is Benign by Violet I. Wallerstein, Robert Wallerstein

“…We present an asymptomatic adult who has this variant as well as the well described delta F508 pathogenic variant in transpresentation. This patient provides additional evidence that this is a benign polymorphism.…”
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Grepafloxacin Clinical Program for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by Arne C Rodloff

“…Unlike older quinolones, grepafloxacin has excellent activity against Gram-positive organisms, which include Streptococcus pneumoniae and “atypical” pathogens Legionella species. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae. …”
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Level of CYP4G19 Expression Is Associated with Pyrethroid Resistance in Blattella germanica by Guang-zhou Guo, Yi-jie Geng, Da-na Huang, Cai-fang Xue, Ren-li Zhang

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