Gene Expression during Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Soil and Water by Ashley D. Duffitt, Robert T. Reber, Andrew Whipple, Christian Chauret

“…These results suggest that E. coli O157:H7 may develop a different phenotype during transport through the environment. Furthermore, this pathogen may become more resistant to antibiotics making subsequent infections more difficult to treat.…”
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A Curious Case of MRSA Bacteremia and Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Peripheral Venous Catheter by Joshua Twito, Syeda Sahra, Abdullah Jahangir, Neville Mobarakai

“…Peripherally inserted catheters are an important portal for pathogen entry and need periodic site assessment and frequent evaluation of their need for insertion. …”
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Aerococcus viridans Native Valve Endocarditis by Wenwan Zhou, Vanessa Nanci, Andreanne Jean, Amir H Salehi, Fahad Altuwaijri, Renzo Cecere, Jacques Genest

“…Aerococcus viridans is an infrequent human pathogen and few cases of infective endocarditis have been reported. …”
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Disseminated Mycobacterium abscessus infection with idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia: a case report and review of the literature by Xianglin Wu, Mingzhu Zhai, Aohong Xu, Yi Zheng

“…Clinicians should be vigilant and accurately identify Mycobacterium abscessus as an opportunistic pathogen when dealing with immunocompromised patients, in particular with idiopathic CD4+ T lymphocytopenia.…”
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Meningococcal B Vaccination (4CMenB) in Infants and Toddlers by Susanna Esposito, Claudia Tagliabue, Samantha Bosis

“…Neisseria meningitidis is a Gram-negative pathogen that actively invades its human host and leads to the development of life-threatening pathologies. …”
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Occurrence and diagnostic of intermittent shedding of Staphylococcus aureus in bovine mammary infection by Lena Mues, Nicole Kemper, Julia Anna Blumenberg

“…One of the most common pathogens is Staphylococcus aureus, which is highly contagious and often spread during milking. …”
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Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Citrus Tristeza Virus– Stem Pitting (CTV-SP) by Kuang Ren Chung, Ronald H. Brlansky

“… Citrus is susceptible to a large number of diseases caused by plant pathogens. Economic losses due to plant diseases can be severe, but fortunately, not all pathogens attacking citrus are present in Florida. …”
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Nitazoxanide in Acute Rotavirus Diarrhea: A Randomized Control Trial from a Developing Country by Samarendra Mahapatro, Nijwm Mahilary, Amit Kumar Satapathy, Rashmi Ranjan Das

“…Acute diarrhea is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality, with rotavirus being an important pathogen. Nitazoxanide, an antiparasitic agent, has been shown to inhibit rotavirus. …”
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Gas-Forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess with Septic Shock by Muhammad S. Khan, Muhammad K. Ishaq, Kellie R. Jones

“…The main virulence factor of this pathogen is its α-toxin (lecithinase), which decomposes the phospholipid in cell membranes leading to cell lysis. …”
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The Interplay Between Viral Infection and Cell Death: A Ping-Pong Effect by Alireza Nourazarian, Hadi Yousefi, Cigir Biray Avci, Behrouz Shademan, Emad Behboudi

“…This study emphasizes the importance of investigating the mechanisms by which viruses control the host’s PCD machinery to gain insight into the evolutionary dynamics of host-pathogen interactions and to develop new approaches for predicting and managing viral threats. …”
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Two-Component Signal Transduction System SaeRS Positively Regulates Staphylococcus epidermidis Glucose Metabolism by Qiang Lou, Yijun Qi, Yuanfang Ma, Di Qu

“…Staphylococcus epidermidis, which is a causative pathogen of nosocomial infection, expresses its virulent traits such as biofilm and autolysis regulated by two-component signal transduction system SaeRS. …”
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Stimulation of Innate and Adaptive Immunity by Using Filamentous Bacteriophage fd Targeted to DEC-205 by Luciana D’Apice, Valerio Costa, Rossella Sartorius, Maria Trovato, Marianna Aprile, Piergiuseppe De Berardinis

“…RNA-Seq data analysis indicates that the bacteriophage fd virions are sensed as a pathogen by dendritic cells; they activate the danger receptors that trigger an innate immune response and thus confer a strong adjuvanticity that is needed to obtain a long-lasting adaptive immune response.…”
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Cryptococcus gattii: Emergence in Western North America: Exploitation of a Novel Ecological Niche by Kausik Datta, Karen H. Bartlett, Kieren A. Marr

“…The relatively uncommon fungal pathogen Cryptococcus gattii recently emerged as a significant cause of cryptococcal disease in human and animals in the Pacific Northwest of North America. …”
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Dynamic collateral sensitivity profiles highlight opportunities and challenges for optimizing antibiotic treatments. by Jeff Maltas, Anh Huynh, Kevin B Wood

“…Here, we use laboratory evolution in the opportunistic pathogen Enterococcus faecalis to phenotypically characterize collateral profiles through evolutionary time. …”
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Post-COVID Mucormycosis: An Emerging Threat in Developing Countries - A Prospective Review by Debpratim Chakraborty, Sudipa Adhikary

“…The growth of the mucor pathogen requires free iron, which is elevated in conditions like diabetic ketoacidosis. …”
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The Role of TLR2, TLR4, and TLR9 in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis by Mohsin H. K. Roshan, Amos Tambo, Nikolai P. Pace

“…They are expressed by a variety of immune cells where they recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). TLRs recruit adaptor molecules, including myeloid differentiation primary response protein (MYD88) and TIRF-related adaptor protein (TRAM), to mediate activation of MAPKs and NF-kappa B pathways. …”
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Complete genome sequence of psychrobacter sp. KFRI-CH2-11: A psychrotolerant bacterium with probiotic, biofortification, and antimicrobial potential for the dairy and meat industri... by Myunglip Lee, Yucheol Kim, Hae-Won Lee, Yukyoung Park, Sunghun Yi

“…Additional genes linked to antibiotic resistance and bioremediation suggest adaptability in diverse environments, particularly cold-chain storage in the dairy and meat industry. PathogenFinder analysis confirmed the absence of pathogenicity-associated genes, validating the strain's suitability as a probiotic and biofortifying agent in food products.…”
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Comparative antibacterial activity of clove extract against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Deniz M. Al-Tawalbeh, Jafar M. Alawneh, Waleed Momani, Amal Mayyas

“…Abstract Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen belonging to the γ-proteobacteria family, known to cause pneumonia linked with ventilator use and nosocomial infections. …”
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MRSA COLONITATION DETECTION IN OBJECT NEAR PATIENTS IN BURN UNIT RSUD DR. SOETOMO - INDONESIA by Manik Retno Wahyunitisari, Melisa Indah Mustikasari, Lynda Hariani

“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the prototype of a nosocomial pathogen is usually transmitted through contact from the surfaces of the object to the non-intact skin. …”
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Public health significance of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and its role in the eco-epidemiology of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases in North America by Ilia Rochlin, Joan Kenney, Eliza Little, Goudarz Molaei

“…Their high reproductive potential leads to rapid population growth, and they exhibit a wide range of biological adaptations that influence their interactions with vectors and pathogens. This review aims to characterize the intricate interplay between white-tailed deer and the transmission cycles of various tick- and mosquito-borne pathogens across their range in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. …”
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