Effects of Biopreservatives Combined with Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Quality of Apples and Tomatoes by Olga Babich, Lyubov Dyshlyuk, Stanislav Sukhikh, Alexander Prosekov, Svetlana Ivanova, Valery Pavsky, Tatiana Chaplygina, Olga Kriger

“…The bacteriocin-like substances in combination with modified atmosphere reduced the contamination of samples by pathogenic microorganisms at least 4 times while maintaining the quality characteristics of the fruit during the storage period. …”
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The Role of Toll-Like Receptor 4 in Infectious and Noninfectious Inflammation by Monica Molteni, Sabrina Gemma, Carlo Rossetti

“…They are highly conserved receptors that recognize conserved pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), thus representing the first line of defense against infections. …”
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Identification and Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterococcus Spp. Isolated from the River and Coastal Waters in Northern Iran by Majid Alipour, Reza Hajiesmaili, Maryam Talebjannat, Yousef Yahyapour

“…As fecal streptococci commonly inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and warm blooded animals, and daily detection of all pathogenic bacteria in coastal water is not practical, thus these bacteria are used to detect the fecal contamination of water. …”
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Celiac Disease and Dermatologic Manifestations: Many Skin Clue to Unfold Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy by Marzia Caproni, Veronica Bonciolini, Antonietta D'Errico, Emiliano Antiga, Paolo Fabbri

“…The knowledge about pathogenic, epidemiological, clinical, and diagnostic aspects of CD is increasing in recent years as well as those about DH, but some aspects still remain to be defined, in particular the possible pathogenetic mechanisms involved in the association between both CD and DH and CD and other immunological skin diseases. …”
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Efficient and accurate identification of maize rust disease using deep learning model by Pei Wang, Pei Wang, Jiajia Tan, Yuheng Yang, Yuheng Yang, Tong Zhang, Pengxin Wu, Xinglong Tang, Hui Li, Xiongkui He, Xinping Chen

“…Common corn rust and southern corn rust, two typical maize diseases during growth stages, require accurate differentiation to understand their occurrence patterns and pathogenic risks. To address this, a specialized Maize-Rust model integrating a SimAM module in the YOLOv8s backbone and a BiFPN for scale fusion, along with a DWConv for streamlined detection, was developed. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Complicated with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Huihui Ma, Xin Cao, Jing Zhang, Yongmei Zhou, Rong Luo, Tao He, Jianhong Tao, Xiaoping Li

“…Genetic tests showed no known or suspected pathogenic variations were found and no significant enhancement in CMR, so secondary HCM was diagnosed clinically. …”
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Helicobacter pylori: pathogenesis by P. Sabanas, L. Jonaitis

“…The latest mechanisms of how H. pylori interact with host tissue and microbiome, induces and modulates its pathogenicity, and influences the development of malignant disease as well as extragastric pathologies are represented in our review article. …”
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A guide to selecting high-performing antibodies for Huntingtin (UniProt ID: P42858) for use in western blot, immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence [version 2; peer review: 2... by Rachel J. Harding, Carl Laflamme, Sara González Bolívar, Aled M. Edwards, Kathleen Southern, Rebeka Fanti, Riham Ayoubi, Charles Alende, Maryam Fotouhi, Renu Chandrasekaran

“…Expansion of this repeat tract above a pathogenic threshold of 36 repeats is the causative mutation of Huntington's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of striatal neurons. …”
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Glycyl tRNA Synthetase (GARS) Gene Variant Causes Distal Hereditary Motor Neuropathy V by Peter Chung, Hope Northrup, Misbah Azmath, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Shade Moody, Aravind Yadav

“…These cases highlight the possibility of considering pathogenic variants in the GARS gene as a potential cause of early onset axonal polyneuropathy with atypical presentation.…”
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Iron Homeostasis Dysregulation, Oro-Gastrointestinal Microbial Inflammatory Factors, and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Narrative Review by Agata Kuziak, Piotr Heczko, Agata Pietrzyk, Magdalena Strus

“…Additionally, inflammatory agents produced by pathogenic bacteria may enter the body via two primary pathways: directly through the gut or indirectly via the oral cavity, entering the bloodstream and reaching the brain. …”
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Environmental and Wastewater Treatment Applications of Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels by Anita Ioana Visan, Irina Negut

“…Additionally, this review presents the potential of hydrogels for oil–water separation, pathogen control, and future sustainability through integration into circular economy frameworks. …”
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Messenger RNA Turnover Processes in Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and Emerging Studies in Staphylococcus aureus by Kelsi L. Anderson, Paul M. Dunman

“…We conclude by discussing emerging studies on the role modulating mRNA stability has on gene expression in the important human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus.…”
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Urinary Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves as a Potential Biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Acute Pyelonephritis by Ming-Yuan Hong, Chin-Chung Tseng, Chia-Chang Chuang, Chia-Ling Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Lin, Chiou-Feng Lin

“…Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a proinflammatory cytokine, and the predictive role and pathogenic mechanism of MIF deregulation during kidney infections involving acute kidney injury (AKI) are not currently known. …”
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Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide on Growth and Survival of Listeria Monocytogenes Biofilms by Farhan Zameer, Shubha Gopal

“…This adaptive behavior allows the pathogen to overcome food preservation and safety barriers, which pose a potential risk to human health. …”
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WHEAT ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES by T. I. Odintsova, T. V. Korostyleva, L. L. Utkina, Ya. A. Andreev, A. A. Slavokhotova, E. A. Istomina, V. A. Pukhal’skii, T. A. Egorov

“…Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are low-molecular-weight defense polypeptides, produced in all living organisms either constitutively or upon perception of signals from pathogenic microorganisms. They are important components of the immune system in both animals and plants. …”
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Distribution of the four type VI secretion systems in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and classification of their core and accessory effectors by Antonia Habich, Verónica Chaves Vargas, Luca A. Robinson, Luke P. Allsopp, Daniel Unterweger

“…Here, we applied molecular population genetics to the T6SSs in a global population of the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We reveal varying occurrence of up to four distinct T6SS machines. …”
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Interferon Tau Affects Mouse Intestinal Microbiota and Expression of IL-17 by Wenkai Ren, Shuai Chen, Liwen Zhang, Gang Liu, Tarique Hussain, Xiao Hao, Jie Yin, Jielin Duan, Bie Tan, Guoyao Wu, Fuller W. Bazer, Yulong Yin

“…Also, IFNT supplementation decreased the expression of IL-17 in the intestines of normal mice and of an intestinal pathogen infected mice. In conclusion, IFNT supplementation modulates the intestinal microbiota and intestinal IL-17 expression, indicating the applicability of IFNT to treat the intestinal diseases involving IL-17 expression and microbiota.…”
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Application of neurotoxin- and pesticide-induced animal models of Parkinson’s disease in the evaluation of new drug delivery systems by Casanova Yaquelyn, Negro Sofia, Barcia Emilia

“…In the past decades, animal models of PD have been proven to be valuable tools in elucidating the nature of the pathogenic processes involved in the disease, and in designing new pharmacological approaches. …”
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Staphylococcus pettenkoferi Bacteremia in an American Intensive Care Unit by Cameron Strong, Michael Cosiano, Melanie Cabezas, J. W. Barwatt, L. Gayani Tillekeratne

“…With the advent of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) in clinical practice, there has been improved specificity of CoNS isolate identification and further elucidation of underrecognized pathogenic species. Staphylococcus pettenkoferi was a novel CoNS species first identified in 2002 and thought to be misdiagnosed as other CoNS due to limitations in biochemical identification. …”
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Balance between Regulatory T and Th17 Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Old and the New by Alessia Alunno, Elena Bartoloni, Onelia Bistoni, Giuseppe Nocentini, Simona Ronchetti, Sara Caterbi, Valentina Valentini, Carlo Riccardi, Roberto Gerli

“…Pathogenic mechanisms underlying the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are very complex and not yet entirely clarified. …”
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