Towards a risk assessment framework for micro- and nanoplastic particles for human health by Amelie Vogel, Jutta Tentschert, Raymond Pieters, Francesca Bennet, Hubert Dirven, Annemijne van den Berg, Esther Lenssen, Maartje Rietdijk, Dirk Broßell, Andrea Haase

“…We identified several suitable concepts such as: (i) polymers of low concern (PLC), (ii) poorly soluble low toxicity particles (PSLT) and (iii) fibre pathogenicity paradigm (FPP). We also aimed to identify promising methods, which may serve as a reasonable starting point for a test strategy. …”
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Theoretical Construction and Clinical Application of "Flaccidity Caused by Deficiency and Congestion" of Osteoporosis by YAO Xinmiao

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Metabolic Profile of Senegalese Sole (<i>Solea senegalensis</i>) Muscle: Effect of Fish–Macroalgae IMTA-RAS Aquaculture by Flaminia Cesara Marincola, Chiara Palmas, Miguel A. Lastres Couto, Isabel Paz, Javier Cremades, José Pintado, Leonardo Bruni, Gianfranco Picone

“…These were E₁, a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS); E₂, an IMTA-RAS integrating <i>U. ohnoi</i> for biofiltration; and E₃, an IMTA-RAS with <i>U. ohnoi</i> and <i>Phaeobacter</i> sp. strain 4UAC3, a probiotic bacterium isolated from wild <i>U. australis</i> known to counteract fish pathogens. …”
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Stress responsive glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein SsGSP1 contributes to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum virulence by Hongmei Liao, Yangui Chen, Yujia He, Minghong Zou, Lintao Zheng, Jinghang Liao, Kusum Rana, Wei Qian, Yijuan Ding

“…However, the roles of these proteins in the pathogenic Sclerotinia sclerotiorum remain largely unexplored. …”
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Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomatoes: Historical Insights, Present Challenges, and Future Prospects by Anju Pandey, Rajan Paudel, Tika B. Adhikari, Dilip R. Panthee, Frank J. Louws

“…This review highlights the current understanding of pathogen biology, host genetic solutions, and novel strategies to combat the SLS problem and suggests directions for future research.…”
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Plant genotype-specific modulation of Clonostachys rosea-mediated biocontrol of septoria tritici blotch disease in wheat by Sidhant Chaudhary, Mustafa Zakieh, Mukesh Dubey, Dan Funck Jensen, Laura Grenville-Briggs, Aakash Chawade, Magnus Karlsson

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Pre-harvest microbial Interventions: Impact on disease prevention, fermentation dynamics, and wine aroma in grape cultivation by Yijun Zhang, Xinglu Duan, Xiaohua Ma, Shengyun Lv, Yanlin Liu, Xixi Zhao

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Function of WAKs in Regulating Cell Wall Development and Responses to Abiotic Stress by Xiaocui Yao, John Humphries, Kim L. Johnson, Jinhui Chen, Yingxuan Ma

“…Wall-associated kinases (WAKs) are a unique group of RLKs that have been identified as key cell wall integrity (CWI) sensors. WAK signaling is suggested to be activated during growth in response to cell expansion or when the cell wall is damaged, for example, during pathogen attack. …”
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CMOS Point-of-Care Diagnostics Technologies: Recent Advances and Future Prospects by Tania Moeinfard, Ebrahim Ghafar-Zadeh, Sebastian Magierowski

“…The infectious disease section explores PoC technologies for detecting pathogens, RNA, and DNA, highlighting innovations in molecular diagnostics. …”
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Rapidly quantification of intact infectious H1N1 virus using ICA-qPCR and PMA-qPCR by Chudan Liang, Zequn Wang, Linjin Fan, Yulong Wang, Yuandong Zhou, Xiaofeng Yang, Jingyan Lin, Pengfei Ye, Wendi Shi, Hongxin Huang, Huijun Yan, Linna Liu, Jun Qian

“…Furthermore, these methodologies can also be utilized to detect other highly pathogenic pathogens.…”
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Exploring the Antibacterial and Antifungal Efficacy of Herbal Plants: An Ayurvedic Research by Gajapathi Balaraman, V. M. Jerbin Vijay, P. Joanna Gracy, S. Arul Kumar, S. Vishali, G. Harish

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How AI Could Help Us in the Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Acute Respiratory Infections? by Francisco Epelde

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The Epithelial Immune Response to Human Papillomavirus Infection by Shyantani Roy-Biswas, Merilyn Hibma

“…The skin is a complex organ, containing an intricate network of immune cells that are crucial for host barrier function and defence against pathogens. Human papillomavirus (HPV) exclusively infects the skin, and its lifecycle is intimately associated with epithelial cell division and differentiation. …”
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Head and Neck Tuberculosis: A Rare Diagnosis and the Role of Surgical Biopsy and Histopathological Evaluation in Extrapulmonary Disease by Carmen Aurelia Mogoantă, Andrei Osman, Alina-Maria Georgescu, Alexandra Maria Mitroi, Constantin Ioan Busuioc, Ionuţ Tănase, Ramona Cioboată, Ilona Mihaela Liliac, Ovidiu Lucian Cimpeanu, Mircea Sorin Ciolofan

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Detecting <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i>: Current Practices and Novel Diagnostic Methods by Damian Pietrzak, Julia Weronika Łuczak, Marcin Wiśniewski

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A Novel Parvovirus Associated with the Whitefly <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> by Fani Gousi, Zineb Belabess, Nathalie Laboureau, Michel Peterschmitt, Mikhail M. Pooggin

“…The whitefly <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Hemiptera: Aleyrodoidea) causes direct feeding damage to crop plants and transmits pathogenic plant viruses, thereby threatening global food security. …”
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Immune–Pathological Correlates of Disease Severity in New-World Kala-Azar: The Role of Parasite Load and Cytokine Profiles by Ingridi de Souza Sene, Dorcas Lamounier Costa, Daniele Alves Zacarias, Jailthon Carlos dos Santos, Gabriel Reis Ferreira, Daniela Rodrigues Andrade, Jorge Clarêncio de Sousa Andrade, Carlos Henrique Nery Costa

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Identification, Detection, and Management of Soft Rot Disease of Ginger in the Eastern Himalayan Region of India by Utpal Dey, Shatabhisa Sarkar, Durga Prasad Awasthi, Mukesh Sehgal, Ravinder Kumar, Biman De, Nayan K. Adhikary, Abhijit Debnath, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Milan Kumar Lal, Subhash Chander, Ph. Ranjit Sharma, Amulya Kumar Mohanty

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From Culture-Negative to DNA-Positive: The Molecular Revolution in Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis by Myeongji Kim, Madiha Fida, Omar M. Abu Saleh, Nischal Ranganath

“…Advances in molecular diagnostics have expanded the ability to identify causative pathogens beyond traditional culture-based methods. …”
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First Confirmed Case of Zoonotic Transmission of RR-TB from a Dog to a Human, a Neglected Mode of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Infection—Case Report and Review of the Literatu... by Ljiljana Zmak, Marija Gomercic Palcic, Mihaela Obrovac, Ivana Folnozic, Drazen Strelec, Irena Reil, Ana Miljan, Maja Zdelar-Tuk, Sanja Duvnjak, Diana Mihalac, Danka Jovetic, Silvio Spicic

“…Here, we present a rare case of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) transmission from a companion dog to its owner, highlighting the zoonotic potential of the pathogen. Namely, a 37-year-old Croatian man was diagnosed with RR-TB, with whole-genome sequencing analysis revealing a close genetic link to the strain isolated from his dog, which had died of miliary TB six years earlier. …”
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