Cryptosporidium parvum infection alters the intestinal mucosa transcriptome in neonatal calves: impacts on epithelial barriers and transcellular transport systems by Arash Veshkini, Christa Kühn, Christa Kühn, Franziska Dengler, Lisa Bachmann, Lisa Bachmann, Wendy Liermann, Christiane Helm, Reiner Ulrich, Cora Delling, Harald M. Hammon

“…The study provided a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of infectious diarrhea in neonatal calves and the host-pathogen interactions at the transcript level. For further studies with a particular focus on the transport system, these results could lead to a new approach to elucidating pathophysiological regulatory mechanisms.…”
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The antibacterial activity and therapeutic potential of the amphibian-derived peptide TB_KKG6K by Cristina Schöpf, Magdalena Knapp, Jakob Scheler, Débora C. Coraça-Huber, Alessandra Romanelli, Peter Ladurner, Anna C. Seybold, Ulrike Binder, Reinhard Würzner, Florentine Marx

“…ABSTRACT Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have great potential to be developed as topical treatments for microbial infections of the skin, including those caused by the gram-positive human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. Among the AMPs, temporin B (TB) is of particular interest. …”
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Control of Alternaria Leaf Spot of the Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Using Soil-Derived Biological Agents by Stella Karonji, Nixon Odiwuor Odhiambo, Joshua Kiilu Muli, Julius Mugweru, Romano Mwirichia

“…Alternaria alternata is an economically significant plant pathogen that causes Alternaria leaf spot which accounts for over 70% yield losses of beans in Kenya. …”
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Bio-control of Dacus ciliatus Loew, 1862 (Diptera: Tephritidae) on squash crop in two different locations of Sulaymaniyah, by using Lecanicillium lecanii. by Amanj Mahmood Mustafa, Faraidun Muhammad Hama Faraje

“… The current study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of entomopathogenic fungus Lecanicillium lecanii (1×106) spore per gram to control Dacus ciliatus on summer squash cucurbita pepo in two different stations ( Tanjaro and Tainal ) in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region-Iraq, of two greenhouses during July to November, 2021, Set up a yellow sticky trap on both sides from each greenhouse to determine the time of the appearance of the adult insect, Fungi of the genus L. lecanii are major insect pathogens, which was used with three different concentrations (2.5, 5 and 7.5) g/L, with sterile distilled water as a control treatment, The results of sstatistical analysisshowed that the pathogen L. lecanii is significant effect with high concentration (7.5) g/L. in both stations to mortality a pest or reduce its field losses, These findings indicate that L. lecanii, is safe for the environment and humans and non-target organisms, as well as for the production of a high quality crop.Therefore, beneficial to farmers when applying an integrated program for control of cucurbit fruit fly pests. …”
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Genomic and machine learning approaches to predict antimicrobial resistance in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia by Xin Liu, Shanshan Long, Fangyuan Chen, Chang Liu, Peng Han, Hua Yu, Xiaobo Huang, Chun Pan, Ruiming Yue, Wentao Feng, Guanhua Rao, Han Shen, Lingai Pan

“…ABSTRACT Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a multidrug-resistant pathogen, which poses a major challenge to clinical management due to its increasing resistance to common antibiotics, such as levofloxacin (LEV) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT), and poor clinical response to treatment. …”
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Genome and transcriptome analysis of Chinese wheat powdery mildew isolate 21–2 for discovery of important virulence determinants by Fansong Zeng, Bo Zhang, Bin Yuan, Minfeng Xue, Wenqi Shi, Shuangjun Gong, Tom Hsiang, Dazhao Yu, Lijun Yang

“…Wheat powdery mildew caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp tritici (Bgt), an obligate biotrophic fungal pathogen, is a destructive disease world-wide, particularly severe in China. …”
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Perturbation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa peptidoglycan recycling by anti-folates and design of a dual-action inhibitor by Luke N. Yaeger, David Sychantha, Princeton Luong, Shahrokh Shekarriz, Océane Goncalves, Annamaria Dobrin, Michael R. Ranieri, Ryan P. Lamers, Hanjeong Harvey, George C. diCenzo, Michael Surette, Jean-Phiippe Côté, Jakob Magolan, Lori L. Burrows

“…Here we show that inhibition of folate synthesis in the important Gram-negative pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa has downstream effects on PG metabolism and integrity that can manifest as the formation of a subpopulation of round cells that can undergo explosive lysis. …”
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A glyoxal-specific aldehyde signaling axis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa that influences quorum sensing and infection by Christopher J. Corcoran, Bonnie J. Cuthbert, David G. Glanville, Mailyn Terrado, Diana Valverde Mendez, Benjamin P. Bratton, Daniel E. Schemenauer, Valerie L. Tokars, Thomas G. Martin, Lawrence W. Rasmussen, Matthew C. Madison, Andrew F. Maule, Joshua W. Shaevitz, Boo Shan Tseng, Julian P. Whitelegge, Catherine Putonti, Amit Gaggar, Jordan R. Beach, Jonathan A. Kirk, Alfonso Mondragón, Abby R. Kroken, Jonathan P. Allen, Celia W. Goulding, Andrew T. Ulijasz

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Global genomic epidemiology and plasmid-mediated dissemination of blaKPC and blaNDM in the Serratia marcescens complex by Xiao Liu, Zhen Liu, Keyi Yu, Zhenzhou Huang, He Gao, Xuemei Bai, Zhiwen Sun, Qiang Wei, Duochun Wang

“…These findings provide insights into the global distribution, species-level diversity, and resistance mechanisms of S. marcescens complex strains harboring blaKPC and/or blaNDM, underscoring the need for integrated clinical and environmental surveillance to mitigate the spread of carbapenem-resistant pathogens.…”
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The Candida albicans Dse1 Protein Is Essential and Plays a Role in Cell Wall Rigidity, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence by Jalil Y. Daher, Joseph Koussa, Samer Younes, Roy A. Khalaf

“…The fungal pathogen Candida albicans is one of the leading causative agents of death in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Immunogenetics of the Ocular Anterior Segment: Lessons from Inherited Disorders by Jasmine Y. Serpen, Stephen T. Armenti, Lev Prasov

“…Genetic disorders of the innate and adaptive immune system present an avenue to study more common inflammatory disorders and host-pathogen interactions. Many of these Mendelian disorders have ophthalmic manifestations. …”
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Recent advances in CRISPR-based single-nucleotide fidelity diagnostics by K. A. V. Kohabir, E. A. Sistermans, R. M. F. Wolthuis

“…Abstract Accurate point-of-care (PoC) detection of single nucleotide variants (SNVs) can support rapid and cost-effective clinical decision-making in tasks such as diagnosing pathogenic genetic variants, identifying pathogen resistance, or tracing viral lineage differentiation. …”
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One cell, one love: a journal for microbial research by Didac Carmona-Gutierrez, Guido Kroemer, Frank Madeo

“…With their broad utility for biotechnology, their continuous menace as infectious pathogens, and as an integral part of our bodies (intestinal flora), unicellular organisms remain in the focus of global research. …”
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Role of Modelling in Emerging Infectious Diseases by Nashwa F. Azzam

“…They are diseases that are caused by an infectious pathogen that has evolved in the population in the past two decades, changed pathogenesis, or increased in incidence, geographic, impact, host, or vector range. …”

Indoor Air Quality Control for Airborne Diseases: A Review on Portable UV Air Purifiers by Shriram Sankurantripati, Florent Duchaine

“…While HEPA and ESP filters focus on trapping airborne particles, UV-C radiation can inactivate pathogens by disrupting their RNA. A review of UV air purifiers reveals a lack of studies on their efficacy and effectiveness in real-world settings. …”
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Microbial Siderophores: A New Insight on Healthcare Applications by Shilpa Borehalli Mayegowda, Manjula Nagalapur Gadilingappa

“…In this scenario, understanding the mechanism of bacterial pathogenicity linked to the interaction between the host and the pathogen focusing on essential metal ions is necessary. …”
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Molecular Monitoring of Fungicide Resistance in Crop Phytopathogens by Katherine G. Zulak

“…The fight against crop pathogens relies mainly on host genetics and chemistry; however, both areas are compromised by the evolution of resistance in the pathogen population. …”
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Whole-genome based phylogeny and comparative genomics of Sporidiobolales and related taxa of Basidiomycetes by Yuuki Kobayashi, Naoto Tanaka, Minenosuke Matsutani, Yuuna Kurokawa, Keita Aoki, Moriya Ohkuma, Ri-ichiroh Manabe, Masako Takashima

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Host-Associated Biofilms: <i>Vibrio fischeri</i> and Other Symbiotic Bacteria Within the Vibrionaceae by Joaquin Lucero, Michele K. Nishiguchi

“…We discuss how biofilms differ between mutualistic and pathogenic species based on environmental and host signals. …”
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Single‐Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics Reveals a Stereoscopic Response of Rice Leaf Cells to Magnaporthe oryzae Infection by Wei Wang, Xianyu Zhang, Yong Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Chang Yang, Wen Cao, Yuqin Liang, Qinzheng Zhou, Qian Hu, Yimai Zhang, Yu Wang, Yingying Xing, Wenfeng Qian, Nan Yao, Ning Xu, Jun Liu

“…Abstract Infection by the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae elicits dynamic responses in rice. …”
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