New Insights on the Carbapenem-resistant Gram Negative-associated-Infections: Challenges and Opportunities by Samar S. Mabrouk, Ghada R. Abdellatif, Ahmed S. Abu Zaid, Khaled M. Aboshanab

“…Gram-negative bacterial (GNB) infections represent a worldwide serious public health challenge, especially with the increased global spread of carbapenem resistance among these pathogens. There are different forms of carbapenem resistance including, intrinsic and acquired mechanisms, the most significant of which is carbapenemase production. …”
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Inflammaging as the basis of age-associated diseases by O. V. Artemyeva, L. V. Gankovskaya

“…An important role in development of inflammaging is assigned to chronic stimulation of immune system by exogenous and endogenous danger signals (pathogen-associated molecular pattern, PAMP and damage-associated molecular pattern, DAMP), which include viruses, microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract, free radicals, etc. …”
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Advances in Donkey Disease Surveillance and Microbiome Characterization in China by Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Yan Li, Mingxia Zhu, Mengmeng Li, Tongtong Wang, Zhenwei Zhang, Wenqiang Liu, Qingshan Ma, Changfa Wang

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From Microbial Ecology to Clinical Challenges: The Respiratory Microbiome’s Role in Antibiotic Resistance by Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu, Mihaela Magdalena Mitache, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc, Mara Madalina Mihai, Monica Marilena Tantu, Ana Catalina Tantu, Loredana Gabriela Popa, Georgiana Alexandra Grigore, Roxana-Elena Cristian, Mircea Ioan Popa, Corneliu Ovidiu Vrancianu

“…Therefore, through a better understanding of respiratory microbiome roles in antibiotic resistance, alongside emerging therapeutic strategies, this paper aims to shed light on how the global health challenges posed by multi-drug-resistant pathogens can be addressed.…”
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Case Report: Endogenous endophthalmitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes infection in patients with end-stage renal disease by Kaichuan Chen, Xiao Lyu, Xin Liu, Yanlong Bi, Zhen Wang

“…After treatment, the inflammation subsided, and the BCVA at discharge was hand movement (HM).ConclusionOur study highlights the importance of rapid pathogenic microbial metagenomic detection and timely standardized intervention in the treatment of endogenous endophthalmitis.…”
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Rapid Detection of <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium During Cell Attachment on Three Food-Contact Surfaces Using Long-Read Sequencing by Daniela Bermudez-Aguirre, Shannon Tilman, Joseph Uknalis, Brendan A. Niemira, Katrina L. Counihan

“…<i>Salmonella</i> spp. are pathogenic microorganisms linked to foodborne outbreaks associated with eggs and egg products. …”
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Microbial Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance in Foods: A Dual Threat to Public Health by Ayman Elbehiry, Eman Marzouk, Adil Abalkhail, Husam M. Edrees, Abousree T. Ellethy, Abdulaziz M. Almuzaini, Mai Ibrahem, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Feras Alzaben, Abdullah Alqrni, Akram Abu-Okail

“…This review explores the complex pathways through which foodborne pathogens—such as <i>Salmonella</i> spp., <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>), <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> (<i>L. monocytogenes</i>), and <i>Campylobacter</i> spp.…”
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A Case Series of Septicemia Due to Community-acquired Panton–Valentine Toxin Positive Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> in Children in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire by Richard Azagoh-Kouadio, Adjoua Sonia Djè, Sy Kadidia Savané, Claude Ghislain Tué-Bi, Toutou Ismael Koné, Sanemba Aya Fanny, Melissa Cardenat

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Avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in dairy cattle: origin, evolution, and cross-species transmission by Ahmed Mostafa, Mahmoud M. Naguib, Aitor Nogales, Ramya S. Barre, James P. Stewart, Adolfo García-Sastre, Luis Martinez-Sobrido

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Evaluating the Efficacy of Training and Education on Lowering Blood Culture Contamination Rates in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Wanshisha Wanswett1, Sheetal Goenka1, Manisha Jain1*, Poonam Loomba1, Abha Sharma1, Shivani Tyagi1

“…Contamination during the collection, transport, or processing of blood culture samples can obscure the true pathogens with contaminant growth, thereby complicating or delaying the diagnosis of bacteremia. …”
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Mobile-Based Platform With a Low-Calorie Dietary Intervention Involving Prepackaged Food for Weight Loss for People With Overweight and Obesity in China: Half-Year Follow-Up Result... by Xi Wang, Suyuan Wang, Lingyu Zhong, Chenghui Zhang, Yanhong Guo, Mingxia Li, Li Zhao, Shuming Ji, Junjie Pan, Yunhong Wu

“…Most studies on weight loss interventions mainly focused on the change in body weight or BMI; however, body fat, especially visceral fat mass, is considered the main pathogenic factor in obesity. …”
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Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to a combination of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM I‐1720 and Lactobacillus helveticus CNCM I‐1722 and defence again... by EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA)

“…The claimed effect, defence against pathogenic gastro‐intestinal microorganisms, is a beneficial physiological effect. …”
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Integrating Nanopore MinION Sequencing into National Animal Health AMR Surveillance Programs: An Indonesian Pilot Study of Chicken Slaughterhouse Effluent and Rivers by Rallya Telussa, Puji Rahayu, Thufeil Yunindika, Curtis J. Kapsak, Kanti Puji Rahayu, Oli Susanti, Imron Suandy, Nuraini Triwijayanti, Aji B. Niasono, Syamsul Ma’arif, Hendra Wibawa, Lestari Lestari, Gunawan B. Utomo, Farida C. Zenal, Luuk Schoonman, Lee E. Voth-Gaeddert

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Part II: consensus statements and expert recommendations for BRCA-associated breast cancer in the Asia-Pacific region: clinical management by Yeon Hee Park, Soo Chin Lee, Christian F. Singer, Judith Balmaña, Rebecca Alexandra Dent, Veronique Kiak-Mien Tan, Nadia Ayu Mulansari, Mastura Md. Yusof, Frances Victoria F. Que, Yen-Shen Lu, Napa Parinyanitikul, Cam Phuong Pham, Cam Phuong Pham, Cam Phuong Pham, Nur Aishah Taib, Sun-Young Kong, Yoland Antill, Yoland Antill, Hee Jeong Kim

“…Patients with BRCA germline pathogenic variants should undergo genetic testing before surgery as it can impact surgical intervention decisions and further systemic treatment. …”
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Protocol for nationwide surveillance of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in a network of tertiary care hospitals in India by Anoop Velayudhan, Harmanmeet Kaur, Rahul Dhodapkar, Labanya Mukhopadhyay, Rizwan S. Abdulkader, Sabarinathan R, Valsan Philip Verghese, Lalit Dar, Rakesh Lodha, Ravi V, Sam Joy, Pragya Yadav, Amita Jain, Ajanta Sharma, Kaveri K, Sayantan Banerjee, Anitha PM, Manjusree S, Bharti Malhotra, Baijayantimala Mishra, Mala Chhabra, Asim Sarfraz, Bashir Fomda, Mahima Mittal, Manoj Murhekar, Nivedita Gupta

“…Approximately 20% of samples which test negative for Level 1–4 pathogens will be subjected to Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) to identify less well known/rare infectious causes of AES (Level 5 pathogens). …”
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Oral microbiota in patients with oropharyngeal cancer with an emphasis on <i>Candida</i> spp. by N. S. Bagirova, I. N. Petukhova, Z. V. Grigorievskaya, A. V. Sytov, P. V. Slukin, E. A. Goremykina, O.  E. Khokhlova, N.  K. Fursova, A. E.  Kazimov

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Proper pandemic preparedness requires an integrated cross-regional effort, the case of the ECLIPSE consortium in America: a narrative review by Alejandro Bernardin, Tiago Masrour, Brooke Partridge, Alberto J. M. Martin, Alison Kelly, Tomas Perez-Acle

“…This paper focuses on three critical examples: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Dengue Fever (DF), and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), emphasizing the importance of the One Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health strategies. …”
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Development of diagnostic tools and discovery of two novel Indian citrus ringspot virus species: insights into global mandarivirus phylogeography by Rushikesh D. Bharsakale, Mrugendra G. Gubyad, Krishanu Mukherjee, Amol D. Kokane, Sunil B. Kokane, Pragati Misra, Dilip Kumar Ghosh

“…By addressing critical diagnostic gaps, this assay enables early detection and intervention, reducing economic losses and enhancing efforts to control emerging citrus pathogens. …”
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Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to a combination of Lactobacillus gasseri PA 16/8, Bifidobacterium bifidum M 20/5 and Bifidobacterium longum SP 07... by EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA)

“…The Panel notes that the only human intervention study provided did not show an effect of consumption of a combination of Lactobacillus gasseri PA 16/8, Bifidobacterium bifidum M 20/5 and Bifidobacterium longum SP 07/3 on defence against pathogens in the upper respiratory tract. …”
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Highland Barley Tartary Buckwheat Coarse Grain Biscuits Ameliorated High-Fat Diet-Induced Hyperlipidaemia in Mice Through Gut Microbiota Modulation and Enhanced Short-Chain Fatty A... by Xiuqing Yang, Xiongfei Kang, Linfang Li, Shaoyu Zhang

“…Microbiome analysis demonstrated favorable shifts in bacterial populations, characterized by increased Bacteroidetes and Verrucomicrobia abundance and a decreased Firmicutes-to-Proteobacteria ratio, promoting beneficial genera while suppressing potentially pathogenic taxa. These findings suggest that the developed highland barley tartary buckwheat coarse-grain biscuits are a promising dietary intervention for hyperlipidemia management. …”
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