Knowledge, attitude, and practices of butcher shop workers about foodborne pathogens and safety measures in Addis Ababa city and Burayu town, Ethiopia by Negga Asamene Abera, Aklilu Feleke Haile, Tadesse Eguale

“…Understanding the practices of meat handlers and materials used in the butcher shops is a critical input for appropriate intervention. This study aimed to assess butcher shop workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices on foodborne pathogens and safety measures to be implemented at the butcher shop level. …”
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A mathematical framework for estimating pathogen transmission fitness and inoculum size using data from a competitive mixtures animal model. by James M McCaw, Nimalan Arinaminpathy, Aeron C Hurt, Jodie McVernon, Angela R McLean

“…We present a method to measure the relative transmissibility ("transmission fitness") of one strain of a pathogen compared to another. The model is applied to data from "competitive mixtures" experiments in which animals are co-infected with a mixture of two strains. …”
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Synergistic antimicrobial activities of phenolic-rich extract derived from olive pomace and UV-A light against bacterial pathogens and their biofilms by Yoonbin Kim, Woo-ju Kim, Selina C. Wang, Nitin Nitin

“…In this study, an antimicrobial phenolic-rich aqueous extract derived from olive pomace was combined with UV-A light for the inactivation of bacterial pathogens and their biofilms formed on a plastic surface. …”
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Effects of oral gavage with periodontal pathogens and plaque biofilm on gut microbiota ecology and intestinal tissue architecture in mice: a mechanistic study by Lan Huang, Song Ge, Kun Yang, Lian Duan, Li Gao, Yu Zhen Li, Yu Shi Yi

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to establish an in vitro model simulating periodontal biofilm architecture with three representative periodontal pathogens and evaluate its systemic impact through oral gavage administration in C57BL/6 mice. …”
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A streamlined procedure for advancing the detection and isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from artificially contaminated ground beef in a single working day by Min Lin, Hanhong Dan, Jiewen Guan

“…ABSTRACT Listeria monocytogenes, a rod-shaped Gram-positive bacterium widely distributed in nature, can contaminate foods and represents a foodborne pathogen of public health significance causing a high mortality rate of 20%–30%. …”
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Impact of Multifaceted Interventions Including Waterless Patient Care on Endemic Occurrence of <i>Serratia marcescens</i> in an Intensive Care Unit by Romain Martischang, Gaud Catho, Abdessalam Cherkaoui, Filippo Boroli, Niccolo Buetti, Jerome Pugin, Stephan Harbarth

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Changes in children respiratory infections pre and post COVID-19 pandemic by Yuanyuan Yue, Yuanyuan Yue, Dan Wu, Dan Wu, Qian Zeng, Qian Zeng, Yurong Li, Yurong Li, Chun Yang, Chun Yang, Xin Lv, Xin Lv, Ling Wang, Ling Wang

“…BackgroundNon-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the prevalence of various acute respiratory infections (ARIs) pathogens.MethodsWe collected 337,310 real-time PCR results for 13 pathogens from clinical samples between January 2018 and January 2024 to assess the changes of ARIs among children before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.ResultsA variety of ARIs pathogens, including Influenza A (Flu A), Influenza B (Flu B), Adenovirus (ADV), Rhinovirus (RhV), and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), as well as co-infecting bacterial such as Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPN), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAE), Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP), Haemophilus influenzae (HI), and Legionella pneumophila (LP), reached a peak positive rate at the age of 3. …”
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Respiratory Flora Intervention: A New Strategy for the Prevention and Treatment of Occupationally Related Respiratory Allergy in Healthcare Workers by Linglin Gao, Xi Chen, Ziyi Jiang, Jie Zhu, Qiang Wang

“…It is of concern that the composition of nasopharyngeal flora in healthcare workers differs significantly from that of non-healthcare workers due to occupational factors, with a particularly high prevalence of carriage of pathogenic and drug-resistant bacteria. Recent studies have found that interventions with upper respiratory tract probiotics can significantly reduce the incidence of respiratory allergies and infections. …”
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Unifying human infectious disease models and real-time awareness of population- and subpopulation-level intervention effectiveness by Rachel L. Seibel, Michael J. Tildesley, Edward M. Hill

“…Applying the model to vaccination uptake and three human pathogens—pandemic influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and Ebola virus—we explored through model simulation how these intervention adherence decision parameters and behavioural heterogeneity impacted epidemiological outcomes. …”
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Harnessing <i>Stevia rebaudiana</i> for Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Green Synthesis: A Sustainable Solution to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Pathogens by Mohamed Tharwat Elabbasy, Rasha M. El Bayomi, Esraa A. Abdelkarim, Abd El-Salam E. Hafez, Mohamed S. Othman, Mohamed E. Ghoniem, Mai A. Samak, Muteb H. Alshammari, Fahad Awwadh Almarshadi, Tamer Elsamahy, Mohamed A. Hussein

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Impact of oral hygiene interventions on oral flora in stroke and comatose patients at tertiary hospital, Shendi, Sudan by Awadelkareem M. Ahamed, Omer E. Elhag, Tarig A. Alfadom, Ahmed M. Ali, Waseem S. Kwami, Abdalsamei A. Hamad, Mojahed B. Saeid, Motwakil I. Imam, Alaa H. Yousef, Lamis A. Ahmed, Saeeda T. Algoni, Salah M. Mohamed, Abuobaida Yassin

“…The findings indicated that antibiotic treatment significantly decreased the persistence of these pathogens over time. In contrast, the use of mouthwash alone did not exhibit a significant effect on pathogen levels. …”
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of bacterial co-detection in respiratory syncytial virus-positive children in Wenzhou, China, 2021 to 2023 by Xiaoxiao Qu, Xuanmei Ye, Jian Yu, Feifei Zheng, Yatian Tang, Fangling Yuan, Qipeng Xie

“…The most frequently detected viral co-pathogen was human rhinovirus (HRV, 42.2%), while Streptococcus pneumoniae (37.3%) was the most common bacterial pathogen. …”
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Highly sensitive multiplex PCR for convenient quantification and differentiation of canine Oomycota pathogens: Pythium insidiosum, Lagenidium giganteum f. caninum, and Paralagenidi... by Asfiha Tarannum, Subarna Barua, Leonel Mendoza, Raquel Vilela, Priscilla Barger, Terri Hathcock, Amelia White, Kelly Chenoweth, Chengming Wang

“…This tool not only reduces diagnostic time but also enhances the accuracy of pathogen identification, paving the way for earlier intervention and improved clinical outcomes. …”
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Development of a Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection of Eight Pathogens Associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex from Clinical Samples by Fuxing Hao, Chunhao Tao, Ruilong Xiao, Ying Huang, Weifeng Yuan, Zhen Wang, Hong Jia

“…In conclusion, the developed multiplex qPCR assay provides a reliable, rapid, and cost-effective tool for simultaneous detection of multiple BRDC-associated pathogens, which will hold great promise for enhancing disease surveillance, early diagnosis, and targeted intervention strategies, ultimately contributing to improved BRDC management and cattle health outcomes.…”
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National monitoring of antibiotic resistance of pathogens causing community-acquired urinary tract infections in Russia: results of the multicenter epidemiological study «DARMIS -2... by Kozlov R.S., Palagin I.S., Ivanchik N.V., Trushin I.V., Dekhnich A.V., Edelstein M.V., Perepanova T.S., Belashova M.A., Nastausheva T.L., Ivanova I.A., Valiullina I.R., Momotova A.A., Shirokova T.M., Kotov S.V., Pul'bere S.A., Petrova L.V., Eremeeva A.V., Popov S.V., Zhukov V.A., Suhorukova M.V., Plugin P.S., Nikitina I.V., Vityazeva V.P., Zlobnaya K.A., Ibishev H.S., Naboka Yu.L., Kuz'min I.V., Petrov S.B., Slesarevskaya M.N., Savicheva A.M., Husnutdinova T.A., Moskvitina E.N., Andronova T.I., Dolzhenko E.V., Sholomova L.A., Burasova E.G., Lupyreva E.G., Malyavin A.I., Sidorova R.K., Mihajlichenko A.O., Kataeva E.I., Shamaeva S.H., Ahremenko Ya.A., Portnyagina U.S., Ershova M.G.

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Potential Zoonotic Disease Transmission from Macaques to Human in Ecotourism Areas: A Systematic Review by Sepriyoga Virdana1, Rizaldi1*, Rita Maliza1

“…This systematic review synthesizes research on the prevalence and transmission of zoonotic pathogens from macaques to humans in ecotourism settings. …”
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Bacteria and yeasts of nosocomial importance in a radiology department in an academic hospital by Rodger P. Osmond, Susan Lucas, Rispah N. Chomba

“…Conclusion: The detection of pathogenic organisms demonstrates the possibility of microbial transmission between patients within the department. …”
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Strawberry dietary intervention influences diversity and increases abundances of SCFA-producing bacteria in healthy elderly people by Franziska Meiners, Bernd Kreikemeyer, Patrick Newels, Ingmar Zude, Michael Walter, Alexander Hartmann, Daniel Palmer, Georg Fuellen, Israel Barrantes

“…Our findings suggest that a dietary intervention based on strawberries can positively alter the gut microbiota of healthy elderly people as seen in an enrichment of SCFA-producing genera, increased diversity, and a reduction in potentially pathogenic bacteria.IMPORTANCEAging is often associated with changes in the gut microbiome, including a decline in beneficial bacteria and an increase in potentially pathogenic species. …”
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Insights from metagenomics on microbial biosynthesis of vitamins B and K2 in chicken gut microbiota by Hai-Long Yu, Hai-Long Yu, Xin-Wen Hou, Ji-Xin Zhao, Guo-Hua Liu, Jin-Xin Meng, Jin-Xin Meng, Yong-Jie Wei, Yanan Cai, Jian Liu, Kai-Meng Shang, Hong-Bo Ni, Rui Liu, He Ma, Fu-Long Nan, Xiao-Xuan Zhang, Bei-Ni Chen, Xing Yang

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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

“…We demonstrated that all treatments significantly suppressed grape pathogens compared to untreated controls, while simultaneously restructuring the microbial communities in grape juice. …”
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