Performance of Gram Stain, Leukocyte Esterase, and Nitrite in Predicting the Presence of Urinary Tract Infections: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study by Carlos Solorzano, Maria Camila Rubio, Maricel Licht Ardila, Camila Castillo, Juan Camilo Valencia Silva, Maria Alejandra Caro, Edgar Fabian Manrique Hernandez, Alexandra Hurtado-Ortiz, Liliana Torcoroma García

“…Escherichia coli was the most common pathogen (24.7%), and 76.17% of patients received antibiotics, primarily ceftriaxone (38.7%). …”
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Comparative evaluation of biofilm-forming capacity in uropathogenic and commensal Escherichia coli by Rashmi P. Mahale, Anuradha K, Adeline Princy, Yogeesh D. Maheshwarappa, Mahadevaiah Neelambike Sumana

“…Screening for virulence factors should be integrated into microbiology laboratories. Specific virulence genes linked to UPEC may serve as potential targets for prophylactic strategies to prevent recurrent infections and improve management.…”
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Chemical composition and mosquitocidal activity of methanolic leaf extracts from Ziziphus mauritiana L. against Aedes aegypti L. and Culex quinquefasciatus Say by Ganesan Sumathi, Thambusamy Pushpanathan, Muthukumar Abhirami

“…Background & objectives: Mosquito vectors are a significant cause of pathogen transmission to both animals and humans. Mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting various diseases, including chikungunya, filariasis, West Nile fever, dengue, malaria, and Zika fever, placing approximately 80% of the world’s population at risk of infection at any given time. …”
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Absolute quantification of the living skin microbiome overcomes relic-DNA bias and reveals specific patterns across volunteers by Deepan Thiruppathy, Oriane Moyne, Clarisse Marotz, Michael Williams, Perris Navarro, Livia Zaramela, Karsten Zengler

“…Abstract Background As the first line of defense against external pathogens, the skin and its resident microbiota are responsible for protection and eubiosis. …”
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The problem of recurrent cystitis from the perspective of a gynecologist. Possible ways to overcome by I. V. Ignatko, K. R. Bakhtiyarov, A. A. Churganova, V. M. Anokhina

“…In some cases, with concomitant vulvovaginitis, it is possible to use combination treatment with the addition of vaginal forms of the drug for persistent eradication of the pathogen, without the need for a second stage of treatment aimed at restoring the microbiome of the genital tract.Conclusion. …”
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Computer Methods for the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Metal Nanoparticles Against MDR Microbes by Shanza Anzar, Ayesha Sohail, Lubna Sherin, Peter S. Kim

“…The emergence of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains has led to the development of new ailments and the resurgence of old pathogenic infections. To address this issue, metal and metal oxide nanoparticles have emerged as potent nanoantimicrobial agents, offering an alternative to clinically used conventional antibiotics. …”
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Protective Role of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Against <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium: Inflammation Moderation and Intestinal Microbiota Restoration by Yuxin Fan, Qinglong Song, Siyu Li, Jiayu Tu, Fengjuan Yang, Xiangfang Zeng, Haitao Yu, Shiyan Qiao, Gang Wang

“…However, the influence and potential applications of IAA in the context of animal pathogen infections remain underexplored. This study investigates the prophylactic effects of IAA pretreatment against <i>Salmonella</i> typhimurium (ST) SL1344 infection, focusing on its ability to attenuate inflammatory responses, enhance intestinal barrier integrity, inhibit bacterial colonization, and restore colonic microbiota dysbiosis. …”
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning in the development of vaccines and immunotherapeutics—yesterday, today, and tomorrow by Elhoucine Elfatimi, Yassir Lekbach, Swayam Prakash, Lbachir BenMohamed, Lbachir BenMohamed, Lbachir BenMohamed, Lbachir BenMohamed

“…Subunit vaccines offer key advantages over whole-inactivated or attenuated-pathogen-based vaccines, as they elicit more specific B-and T-cell responses with improved safety, immunogenicity, and protective efficacy. …”
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Tropical diseases and the gastrointestinal tract: an overlooked connection by Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Saleh Ahmed Alshaikhi, Hassan Ahmed Hassan Assiri, Adel Ahmed Almozaini, Abdullah Faisal Alhazmi, Heba Elsaeed Mohammed Elhasaneen, Sarah M. Abdo

“…The One Health framework provides a sustainable model by integrating human, animal, and environmental health perspectives. …”
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Investigation of the relationship between chronic hepatitis B and tuberculosis using bioinformatics and systems biology approaches by Jinyi He, Xinyi Zhou, Danning Zhang, Yifei Cai, Hongyuan Pan, Tengda Huang, Fang He

“…BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) is a globally prevalent pathogen that poses significant public health challenges. …”
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High throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseases by Alessandro Tanca, Massimo Deligios, Maria Filippa Addis, Sergio Uzzau

“…Similarly, new technologies will allow scientists to design vaccines with improved immunogenicity, efficacy and safety in the local area, according to the circulating pathogenic strains and the genetic background of the population to be immunized. …”
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Label‐Free Photonic Biosensors: Key Technologies for Precision Diagnostics by Maria Soler, Laura M. Lechuga

“…With the rise of multidrug‐resistant pathogens, emerging zoonotic viruses, and the increasing prevalence of cancer, the modernization of clinical diagnostics has become a critical priority. …”
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Estimating the risk of zoonotic transmission of swine influenza A variant during agricultural fairs in the United States: a mathematical modeling by Dana C. Pittman Ratterree, Sapna Chitlapilly Dass, Martial L. Ndeffo-Mbah, Martial L. Ndeffo-Mbah

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Construction of research feedback experimental teaching mode for medical undergraduate students and comparative study with traditional experimental teaching mode by Chenggui Miao, Yurong Huang, Qiangjun Duan, Yanmei Mao, Jiaqing Chen, Yanping Li, Aixin Xia, Yinqiu Song, Bing Wang

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Evolutionary and epidemic dynamics of COVID-19 in Germany exemplified by three Bayesian phylodynamic case studies by Sanni Översti, Ariane Weber, Viktor Baran, Bärbel Kieninger, Alexander Dilthey, Torsten Houwaart, Andreas Walker, Wulf Schneider-Brachert, Denise Kühnert

“…The importance of genomic surveillance strategies for pathogens has been particularly evident during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as genomic data from the causative agent, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2), have guided public health decisions worldwide. …”
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Considering best practice standards for routine whole-genome sequencing for TB care and control by J.T. Denholm, G. de Vries, R. Anthony, E. Robinson, M. Backx, I.F. Laurenson, A.L. Seagar, H. Modestil, L. Trieu, J.S. Meissner, D.H.L. Ng, J.Y. Tay, H.H. Lin, R. Lee, V. Sintchenko, B.J. Marais, E.J. Donnan

“…TB is a priority pathogen for the application of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) into routine public health practice. …”
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Wrong diagnosis — Wrong antimicrobials: Rise in antimicrobial resistance in developing countries by Prasan Kumar Panda

“…This accelerates AMR, compels reliance on high-end antimicrobials, and fosters emergence of extensively drug-resistant pathogens. Compounding factors include sample contamination, absence of diagnostic-laboratory feedback loops, and empirical therapy without microbiological confirmation. …”
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Extracorporeal therapies in sepsis: a comprehensive review of the Selective Cytopheretic Device, Polymyxin B and Seraph cartridges by Lucas Yessayan, Chris J. Pino, H. David Humes

“…Further research is needed to establish optimal protocols for their initiation, duration, and integration into standard sepsis management.…”
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Prioritizing isolation precautions: a patient-centered approach to infection prevention and control by Emine Alp Meşe, Elena Carrara, Ermira Tartari, Nico T. Mutters, Constantinos Tsioutis, Gabriel Birgand, Evelina Tacconelli

“…This review proposes a patient-centered framework for optimizing isolation strategies by integrating pathogen-related factors, individual patient risks, and healthcare facility resources to optimize isolation precautions. …”
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β-1,6-Glucan plays a central role in the structure and remodeling of the bilaminate fungal cell wall by Clara Bekirian, Isabel Valsecchi, Sophie Bachellier-Bassi, Cyril Scandola, J Inaki Guijarro, Murielle Chauvel, Thierry Mourer, Neil AR Gow, Vishu Kumar Aimanianda, Christophe d'Enfert, Thierry Fontaine

“…The cell wall of human fungal pathogens plays critical roles as an architectural scaffold and as a target and modulator of the host immune response. …”
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