Microplastics in Animals: The Silent Invasion by Awnon Bhowmik, Goutam Saha, Suvash C. Saha

“…Microplastics, defined as plastic particles less than 5 mm in size, have become a pervasive environmental contaminant detected across a wide range of ecosystems. While the presence of microplastics in marine life and humans has been extensively documented, there remains a significant gap in understanding their full health impacts. …”
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Living-related partial liver transplantation in unresectable liver metastatic colorectal cancer. A case report by O. H. Kotenko, I. O. Kotenko, M. S. Hryhorian, A. A. Minich, A. O. Matviienkiv, O. S. Mykhailiuk

“…Three months after discharge, the patient was diagnosed with a high stricture of the bilio-biliary anastomosis, so resections of liver segment IV, hepaticocholedochus, and bihepaticojejunostomy on a defunctionalized Roux loop of the small intestine were performed. In the post-transplantation period, no signs of disease progression were detected, and no special antitumor treatment was used.…”
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Phage therapy for extensively drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection: case report and in vivo evaluation of the distribution of phage and the impact on gut microbiome by Jiayao Qu, Jin Zou, Jiancong Zhang, Jiuxin Qu, Hongzhou Lu

“…These findings suggest that inhaled phages are detectable in human blood and tend to accumulate in the intestines. …”
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In Vitro and In Silico Biological Activities Investigation of Ethyl Acetate Extract of <i>Rubus ulmifolius</i> Schott Leaves Collected in Algeria by Amina Bramki, Djamila Benouchenne, Maria Michela Salvatore, Ouided Benslama, Anna Andolfi, Noureddine Rahim, Mohamed Moussaoui, Sourore Ramoul, Sirine Nessah, Ghozlane Barboucha, Chawki Bensouici, Alessio Cimmino, Jesùs Garcìa Zorrilla, Marco Masi

“…<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">d</span>-(-)-Fructofuranose, gallic acid, caffeic acid, and catechin were detected as main metabolites of the EtOAc extract. …”
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Castleman disease. A rare clinical case of retroperitoneal tumor localization in an elderly patient by M. B. Polyanskiy, I. N. Zvyagin, V. A. Petrik, M. V. Temirbulatov

“…Diagnosis: Retroperitoneal mass on the right found at the preventive examination; no peripheral lymphadenopathy was detected on ultrasound and computed tomography (CT). …”
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Bio-physiological characteristics for juvenile coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch of artifcial and natural origin by L. L. Khovanskaya, E. A. Ryabukha

“…Positive effect of the higher water temperature and longer growing in artifcial conditions on length, body weight, fatness, feeding intensity and morpho-physiological indices of internal organs (liver, intestines) is detected for the coho fry; effect of the water temperature on length and weight of coho salmon in natural conditions is also positive. …”
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Effects of Bacterial Translocation and Autophagy on Acute Lung Injury Induced by Severe Acute Pancreatitis by Hanlin Wang, Chang Li, Yingjian Jiang, Hongbo Li, Dianliang Zhang

“…Then, 16S rDNA sequencing was used to detect bacterial translocation (BT). Hematoxylin eosin staining (HE) was used to detect morphological changes to the pancreas, intestine, and lung. …”
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Efficiency of Epidemiological Monitoring in Prevention of Helhcare-Associated Infections by T. P. Gelnina, E. B. Brusina

“…A total of 1234 swab from hospital environment objects, 267 sterility samples of materials, and 27 samples infant formula feeding were studied.Results, During the period of prospective epidemiological observation, colonization Pseudomonas aeruginosa of intestine without any clinical signs of infection was detected in 14 newborns for 14 days, the colonization rate was 22.73 per 1000 infants [95% CI 14.26-31.20]. …”
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Characteristics of juvenile chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta and pink salmon O. gorbuscha in hatchery reproduction in the Margaritovka River basin (central Primorye) by I. S. Manzaeva, O. V. Zelennikov

“…Consistent changes in functional activity of the gastric glands and digestive epithelial cells were detected, with increasing the number of mucus cells in the intestines of fry. …”
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The Role of Exhaled Hydrogen Sulfide in the Diagnosis of Colorectal Adenoma by Nian Liu, Yujen Tseng, Huilu Zhang, Jian Chen

“…Exhaled determination can detect metabolite hydrogen sulfide in the intestine. …”
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Mixed course of Fasciolosis and Paramphistomatosis in sheep in Uzbekistan by B. S. Salimov, H. E. Otaboev

“…The animals' liver was subjected to complete helminthological dissection, followed by the presence of young immature in the parenchyma, and in the bile ducts – sexually mature fasciola. To detect pathogens of paramphistomatosis, we examined the scar and mesh, and, if necessary, the mucous membranes of the abomasum and the initial part of the small intestine. …”
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Vegfr3-tdTomato, a reporter mouse for microscopic visualization of lymphatic vessel by multiple modalities. by Esther Redder, Nils Kirschnick, Stefanie Bobe, René Hägerling, Nils Rouven Hansmeier, Friedemann Kiefer

“…In contrast to blood vessels, which are easily visible by their erythrocyte cargo, lymphatic vessels are not readily detected in the tissue context. Their invisibility interferes with the analysis of the three-dimensional lymph vessel structure in large tissue volumes and hampers dynamic intravital studies on lymphatic function and pathofunction. …”
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Indole intercepts the communication between enteropathogenic E. coli and Vibrio cholerae by Orna Gorelik, Alona Rogad, Lara Holoidovsky, Michael M. Meijler, Neta Sal-Man

“…Reported numbers of diarrheal samples exhibiting co-infections or multiple infections, with two or more infectious agents, are rising, likely due to advances in bacterial diagnostic techniques. Bacterial species detected in these samples include Vibrio cholerae (V. cholerae) and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC), which infect the small intestine and are associated with high mortality rates. …”
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In Vivo Nanodiamond Quantum Sensing of Free Radicals in Caenorhabditis elegans Models by Siyu Fan, Yue Zhang, Anna P. Ainslie, Renée Seinstra, Tao Zhang, Ellen Nollen, Romana Schirhagl

“…Nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers within these nanodiamonds change their optical properties in response to magnetic noise, which allows detecting the unpaired electron from free radicals. …”
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Endoscopic and video capsule endoscopic observation of Yersinia enterocolitis by Kyouko Marubashi, Hitoshi Takagi, Tadatake Wakagi, Satoshi Takakusagi, Youzou Yokoyama, Kazuko Kizawa, Takashi Kosone, Toshio Uraoka

“…Video capsule endoscopy was performed to detect lesions in the small intestine and demonstrated irregular ileal ulcer, reminiscent of Crohn's disease. …”
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Wu-Mei-Wan enhances brown adipose tissue function and white adipose browning in obese mice via upregulation of HSF1 by Shen Chen, Kexin Nie, Hongzhan Wang, Yang Gao, Xinyue Jiang, Hao Su, Zhi Wang, Yueheng Tang, Fuer Lu, Hui Dong, Jingbin Li

“…Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the intestines were measured to determine if WMW’s effects on HSF1 are mediated through SCFAs. …”
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Influence of corn, soybean meal, wheat bran extracts on the bile tolerance of four strains of Lactobacilli by ZENG Dong, NI Xue-qin, HU Xiao-ling, ZHANG Hong, LIU Kun

“…The effects of corn, soybean meal and wheat bran extracts on the viability of Lactobacilli were evaluated under simulated high bile level in the pig intestine. The viable counts of the tested strains JJB3, SNZ10, MNZ8 and KNZ4 were detected at the presence of the feed extracts added with 1.0% bile salt dissolved in pH 7.0 phosphate-saline buffer for 4 h. …”
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Fibrinogen, FDP and D-Dimer as Potential Biomarkers for Disease Severity in Ulcerative Colitis: A Retrospective Study by Feng W, Zhu L, Zhao S, Zheng K, Xu L, Shen H

“…Wan Feng, Lei Zhu, Song Zhao, Kai Zheng, Luzhou Xu, Hong Shen Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Nanjing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Luzhou Xu; Hong Shen, Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 155 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China, Email ntcowboy2000@163.com; jiangsutcm@126.comPurpose: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the large intestine. Coagulation abnormalities have been detected in UC patients. …”
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Pathogenicity and whole-genome analysis of a Siniperca chuatsi-derived Nocardia seriolae strain by Liting Chen, Liting Chen, Xin Yan, Xin Yan, Yongju Luo, Yongju Luo, Zhuanling Lu, Zhuanling Lu, Xinxian Wei, Xinxian Wei, Zhanyang Tang, Zhanyang Tang, Liqun Xia, Fuyan Chen, Fuyan Chen, Ming Li, Ming Li, Zhongbao Guo, Zhongbao Guo, Zhichang He, Zhichang He, Ting Huang, Ting Huang

“…Chromosomal comparisons also detected multiple antibiotic resistance genes. Susceptibility testing confirmed sensitivity to nine antibiotics, including enrofloxacin, doxycycline, florfenicol, and sulfamethoxazole. …”
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Parasites and Microplastics in the Gastrointestinal Tract of <i>Alosa immaculata</i> from the Black Sea—Implications for Health and Condition by Aurelia Țoțoiu, Elena Stoica, Andreea-Mădălina Ciucă, George-Emanuel Harcotă, Victor Niță, Neculai Patriche

“…The distribution of microplastics was higher in the stomach than intestines. Our findings offer critical insights into the combined effects of parasitic infection and microplastic pollution on this key Black Sea species. …”
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