Effects of Calcium-Oxide-Modified Biochar on the Anaerobic Digestion of Vacuum Blackwater by Ping Fa Chiang, Teng Ling Zhang, Abdulmoseen Segun Giwa, Ndungutse Jean Maurice, Mugabekazi Joie Claire, Nasir Ali, Ehtisham Shafique, Mohammadtaghi Vakili

“…Additionally, the digestate can be processed through plasma pyrolysis to ensure the complete destruction of pathogens while promoting resource utilization. Plasma pyrolysis operates at extremely high temperatures, effectively sterilizing the digestate and eliminating both pathogens and harmful contaminants. …”
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Identification and characterization of the functional tetrameric UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase from Klebsiella pneumoniae by Isabel Ramón Roth, Pavel Kats, Timm Fiebig, Françoise Routier, Roman Fedorov, Larissa Dirr, Jana I. Führing

“…Targeting the respective molecular interfaces, which are absent in human UGP, could provide a means of selectively inhibiting the bacterial virulence factor UGP and potentially rendering pathogenic species avirulent.IMPORTANCEThe enzyme uridine diphosphate-glucose pyrophosphorylase (UGP) is important for the virulence of bacterial pathogens and, therefore, a potential drug target. …”
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Structural insights on anti-biofilm mechanism of heated slightly acidic electrolyzed water technology against multi-resistant Staphylococcus aureus biofilm on food contact surface by Pianpian Yan, Ramachandran Chelliah, Kyoung Hee Jo, Xiuqin Chen, Akanksha Tyagi, Hyeon Yeong Jo, Fazle Elahi, Nam Chan Woo, Min Seung Wook, Deog Hwan Oh

“…This study assessed the efficacy of SAEW (30 mg/L) at 40 ℃ on the inactivation of foodborne pathogens and detachment of multi-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm. …”
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Development of a duplex real-time recombinase aided amplification assay for the simultaneous and rapid detection of PCV3 and PCV4 by Renjie Sun, Hanze Liu, Siqi Sun, Yating Wang, Ying Shan, Xiaoliang Li, Weihuan Fang, Yongle Yang, Ronghui Xie, Lingyan Zhao

“…Abstract Background Porcine circoviruses 3 (PCV3) and 4 (PCV4) are emerging pathogens with global implications for swine industry, disturbing the diagnosis of PCVs associated diseases due to a range of similar clinical symptoms and increasingly coinfections. …”
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Research advance of Bacillus velezensis: bioinformatics, characteristics, and applications by Ting Su, Biao Shen, Xingjuan Hu, Yue Teng, Peifang Weng, Zufang Wu, Lianliang Liu

“…It has potent antimicrobial properties that can be used to promote plant growth and as a pesticide by inhibiting pathogens. B. velezensis has the capability to generate a diverse range of enzymes that have potential applications in various fields, such as enzyme production, fermented food, degradation of pollutants, and bioenergy. …”
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Effects of orally administered clioquinol on the fecal microbiome of horses by Mikaila Z. Smith, Mary York, Kile S. Townsend, Lynn M. Martin, Tamara Gull, Lyndon M. Coghill, Aaron C. Ericsson, Philip J. Johnson

“…Conclusions Clioquinol has broad‐spectrum antibacterial effects on the fecal microbiome of horses, but spares certain bacterial families including several pathogens and pathobionts. Clioquinol should be used with caution in horses, in an environment free of contamination with fecal pathogens.…”
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Evaluation of Blood Culture Results in Patients with Malignancy in Erzurum Province, Turkey by Osman Aktas, Ozgür Akbaba, Muhammet Hamidullah Uyanik, Hakan Uslu

“…Of these organisms, 64.1% were isolated from cases of malignancy. Of the pathogens, 49.2% were gram-negative bacteria, 47.7% were gram-positive bacteria, and 3.1% were fungi. …”
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Antibacterial, Antifungal and Cytotoxic Properties as well as Molecular Docking Evaluation of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles by Mojgan Taebi, Mahnaz Amiri, Niloofar Rashidi, Mahsa Sistani, Sanaz Hadizadeh, Razieh Razavi, Ali Reza Farzinnejad, Meysam Ahmadi Zeidabadi, Somayeh Karami Mohajeri

“…Additionally, this research explores the fungicidal characteristics of the colloidal solution of nanosized silver as a potential antifungal treatment against various plant pathogens. Based on the obtained results, AgNPs exhibit varying levels of antifungal activity against these plant pathogens. …”
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A scoping review of the impacts of forest cover dynamics on acari-borne diseases: Beyond forest fragmentation by Nolwenn Blache, Karine Chalvet-Monfray, Christophe Déprés, Serge Morand

“…However, there was no consensus on their impacts on vectors and pathogens. Studies reported conflicting findings including: protective or risk effects, nonlinear relationships, dependent effects influenced by additional factors altering relationships or no significant effects. …”
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Seasonal Variation in Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Psammaplysilla sp. 1 from Phillips Reef, South Africa by Wasswa Cuthbert Kibungu, Justine Fri, Anna-Maria Clarke, Anthony Otigbu, Henry Akum Njom

“…The sponge crude extracts’ antimicrobial activity was evaluated using an agar well diffusion assay against 5 pathogens. Phytochemical screening was conducted to identify the presence of 7 critical phytochemical groups. …”
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Development and application of reverse transcriptase droplet digital PCR technology for sensitive detection of BVDV-1 and BTV in bovine semen by Zhichao Yu, Linjun Chen, Qiang Cui, Han Yan, Junyan Li, Xiaoping Luo, Yingying Li, Xianghong Ju, Yanhong Yong, Namula Zhao, Zhiguo Zhao

“…Abstract Background Bovine viral diarrhoea virus genotype 1 (BVDV-1) and bluetongue virus (BTV) are potent viral pathogens that may be transmitted through semen, resulting in the spread of diseases via artificial insemination. …”
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Development and Application of <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> PSCPL13 Probiotics in Olive Flounder (<i>Paralichthys olivaceus</i>) Farming by Muhammad Aleem Abbas, Hae-Jung Kim, Ga-Yeong Lee, Hae-Yeon Cho, Syed Al Jawad Sayem, Eon-Bee Lee, Seung-Jin Lee, Seung-Chun Park

“…After screening 16 <i>Lactobacillus</i> isolates, PSCPL13 was selected because of its potential broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against many pathogens, such as <i>Vibrio</i> and <i>Edwardsiella</i>. …”
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Atypical Microbiological Feature of Infectious Endophthalmitis on Jeju Island: A 10-Year Study at a Single Tertiary Referral Center by Joong Hyun Park, Dong Yoon Kim, Ahnul Ha, Dae Joong Ma, Hye Jin Lee, Jinho Jeong, Jin Young Kim

“…Among the exogenous causes, Staphylococcus species (Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, and S. hominis) were the most common pathogens (7 cases). Achromobacter xylosoxidans was the second most common causative pathogen (4 cases) followed by Moraxella species (3 cases). …”
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In Vitro Mechanism of Action of Acanthospermum hispidum in Trypanosoma brucei by Aboagye Kwarteng Dofuor, Temitayo Samson Ademolue, Karen Nana Akua Kuampah, Frederick Ayertey, Theresa Manful Gwira

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The quality and technological parameters of milk obtained from dairy cows with subclinical mastitis by Magdalena Zalewska, Paulina Brzozowska, Magdalena Rzewuska, Ewelina Kawecka-Grochocka, Daria M. Urbańska, Tomasz Sakowski, Emilia Bagnicka

“…This study investigates the impact of various bacterial pathogens on the SCC, milk composition, and technological properties of milk samples from 302 clinically healthy Polish Holstein-Friesian cows kept under intensive rearing conditions. …”
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Microscopic Analysis of Temperature Effects on Surface Colonization and Biofilm Morphology of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> by Zachariah Vice, You Zhou, Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, Rong Wang

“…<i>Salmonella enterica</i> represents a diverse group of pathogens commonly associated with food contamination including red meat. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Human African Trypanocide Resistance by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ewan Thomas, MacLeod, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…Background Human African trypanocide resistance (HATr) is a challenge for the eradica- tion of Human African Trypansomiaisis (HAT) following the widespread emergence of increased monotherapy drug treatment failures against Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and T. b. rhodesiense that are associated with changes in pathogen receptors. Methods: Electronic searches of 12 databases and 3 Google search websites for human African trypanocide resistance were performed using a keyword search criterion applied to both laboratory and clinical studies. …”
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Reclaimed Water Use in the Landscape: What's in Reclaimed Water and Where Does It Go? by Gurpal S. Toor, Mary Lusk

“…Reclaimed water is former wastewater from households, schools, offices, hospitals, and commercial and industrial facilities that has been disinfected and treated to remove certain impurities such as nutrients and pathogens. After flowing out of wastewater treatment plants, reclaimed water is piped back to communities for reuse in numerous domestic, industrial, and agricultural applications. …”
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Three new species of Apiospora (Amphisphaeriales, Apiosporaceae) in China by Kunmin Yu, Hong Zhang, Kexin Cheng, Yulan Jiang

“…The genus Apiospora is commonly used as plant pathogens, endophytes, and saprophytes, which are widely present in various host ranges around the world. …”
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Research progress on Haemophilus parasuis vaccines by Yu Duan, Yue Hao, Huapeng Feng, Jianhong Shu, Yulong He

“…It is characterized by fibrinous polyserositis, arthritis, and meningitis, but often shows mixed infection with other upper respiratory tract pathogens, causing heavy economic losses to the pig industry. …”
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