Isolation, Identification, and Antimicrobial Study of Yersinia spp. Isolated from Traditional and Industrial Olivier Salad Specimens in Tehran by Farnaz Eskandarzadeh, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Mohammad Mehdi Soltan Dallal

“…The biotype of Yersinia enterocolitica was investigated, and three strains of biotype 1A and one strain of biotype 1B were identified. …”
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Micromechanical behavior of the apple fruit cuticle investigated by Brillouin light scattering microscopy by Timm Landes, Bishnu P. Khanal, Hans Lukas Bethge, Tina Lehrich, Maximilian Seydi Kilic, Franz Renz, Miroslav Zabic, Moritz Knoche, Dag Heinemann

“…The key conclusions are: (1) BLS is sensitive to micro-mechanical variations, particularly the strain-stiffening effect of the cutin framework, offering insights into the CM’s micro-mechanical behavior and underlying chemical structures; (2) CM and DCM exhibit spatial micro-mechanical heterogeneity between periclinal and anticlinal regions.…”
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Engineered Bacillus subtilis WB600/ZD prevents Salmonella Infantis-induced intestinal inflammation and alters the colon microbiota in a mouse model by Wei Li, Xue Wang, Keyuan Chen, Yaohong Zhu, Guiyan Yang, Yipeng Jin, Jiufeng Wang

“…In this study, we genetically modified Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) WB600 to express Zophobas atratus defensin (ZD), an antimicrobial peptide with broad-spectrum activity isolated from Zophobas atratus, for oral administration. This engineered strain effectively protects against Salmonella Infantis (S. …”
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Unravelling the interplay of nitrogen nutrition and the Botrytis cinerea pectin lyase BcPNL1 in modulating Arabidopsis thaliana susceptibility by Antoine Davière, Aline Voxeur, Sylvie Jolivet, Luka Lelas, Samantha Vernhettes, Marie-Christine Soulié, Mathilde Fagard

“…We then focused on BcPNL1, the most highly expressed Botrytis PNL upon infection. Using mutant strains lacking BcPNL1, we observed reduced pathogenicity, a delay in germination and a lag in triggering the plant defense response. …”
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Potential links between human bloodstream infection by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and international transmission to Colombia. by Yan Li, Caisey V Pulford, Paula Díaz, Blanca M Perez-Sepulveda, Carolina Duarte, Alexander V Predeus, Magdalena Wiesner, Darren Heavens, Ross Low, Christian Schudoma, Angeline Montaño, Neil Hall, Jaime Moreno, Jay C D Hinton

“…Typhimurium were either DT104 or closely related to the LT2 reference strain. We used a phylogenetic approach to associate the Colombian clusters with global S. …”
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Stroke survivors’ health literacy is not associated with caregiver burden: a cross-sectional study by Andrea Hess Engström, Sebastian Lindblom, Maria Flink, Susanna Söderberg, Lena von Koch, Charlotte Ytterberg

“…Abstract Caregivers to stroke survivors often experience a multifaceted strain defined as caregiver burden. Low health literacy among caregivers may contribute to increased caregiver burden but there is limited research specifically examining the association between stroke survivors’ health literacy and caregiver burden. …”
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Modification of the telomerase gene with human regulatory sequences resets mouse telomeres to human length by Fan Zhang, De Cheng, Kenneth I. Porter, Emily A. Heck, Shuwen Wang, Hui Zhang, Christopher J. Davis, Gavin P. Robertson, Jiyue Zhu

“…To address this, we engineer a mouse strain with a humanized mTert gene (hmTert), replacing specific non-coding sequences with human counterparts. …”
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Paisaje y viñedos en la DO “Rueda”: de la diferenciación a la singularidad by Eugenio Baraja Rodríguez, Daniel Herrero Luque, Marta Martínez Arnáiz

“…El artículo indaga en estos procesos y, mediante métodos participativos, se plantea el papel que el paisaje, como expresión de la diversidad territorial y vitivinícola, puede desempeñar en la comercialización de vinos singulares de La Seca, en el corazón de la DO «Rueda», donde tradición productora y dinamismo empresarial se materializan en el municipio de mayor densidad vitícola de Castilla y León. …”
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Commentary on the published position statement regarding the pathogenesis of fetal basal ganglia- thalamic hypoxic-ischaemic injury by J Anthony, J Smith, L Murray, G F Kirsten, G Gericke, Y Kara, V Davies, D Pearce, R van Toorn, M M Lippert, J W Lotz, S Andronikou, B Alheit, L van Wyk, A S Ebrahim, B S Schifrin

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Emigration of South Africans to the West: Sociological and missiological implications by Christopher Magezi

“…Thus, although the emigration of South African Christians to the West is associated with pain and sorrow, it is not an accident, but God uses it in his scheme to accomplish his redemptive purposes and plans for the world. …”
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Dysphoric spectrum of emotional disorders at irritable bowel syndrome by M. A. Morozova, G. Ye. Rupchev, A. A. Alekseyev, A. G. Beniashvili, M. V. Mayevskaya, Ye. A. Poluektova, O. Z. Okhlobystina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The role of emotional disorders of dysphoric range (irritability, strain, hostility etc.) in clinical presentation of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). …”
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Whole-local mechanical analysis and application of long-distance oil and gas pipelines considering dents caused by loading by Yanke Shi, Xinyang Zhang, Leige Xu, Yanjun Chang

“…The Mises stress, equivalent plastic strain, and indentation depth reached their maximum values at the contact edges between the pipeline and the supports, making the contact edge between the pipeline and the support the most unfavorable position. …”
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3-Methyl-4-Nitrobenzoate Derivates as Antifungal Drug Candidates: Biological and In Silico Evaluation by Alana R. Ferreira, Yunierkis P. Castillo, Ana C. M. Andrade, Diego F. Nóbrega, João Paulo G. de Oliveira, Tamires C. Lima, Ricardo D. de Castro, Damião P. de Sousa

“…In this study, eleven 3-methyl-4-nitrobenzoate derivates were prepared and evaluated against four Candida strains (Candida albicans ATCC-90028, C. glabrata 90,030, C. krusei 34,125, and C. guilliermondii 207). …”
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Are there also negative effects of social support? A qualitative study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease by Alexander Palant, Wolfgang Himmel

“…By conducting a series of interviews with people who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), we received the impression that social support in face-to-face or online communication could also be a source of stress and strain. The aim of our study was to better understand and describe possible negative effects of social support.Design This is a secondary analysis of narrative interviews. …”
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Extensive paralogism in the environmental pangenome: a key factor in the ecological success of natural SAR11 populations by Carmen Molina-Pardines, Jose M. Haro-Moreno, Francisco Rodriguez-Valera, Mario López-Pérez

“…Results The reconstruction of the first complete genome within this genomospecies revealed that the core genome represents a significant proportion of the genome (~ 81%), with highly divergent areas that allow for greater strain-dependent metabolic flexibility. The flexible genome was concentrated in small regions, typically containing a single gene, and was located in equivalent regions within the genomospecies. …”
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Molecular genetic factors influencing outcomes of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> infection at Khakasia republic inhabitants by Ye. S. Ageyeva, O. V. Shtygasheva, N. V. Ryazantseva, V. V. Tsukanov

“…Risk factors for peptic ulcer at Khakases include carriage of CagA H. pylori strain, АА-251 of IL8 gene, GG +681 of CYP2C19 gene.…”
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Novel insights into delayed bitterness control in traditional Huangjiu: Regulating bacterial community by inoculated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC-6 by Haiyan Yu, Shiqi Wu, Qiaowei Li, Chen Chen, Qian Chen, Huaixiang Tian

“…To address this issue, a yeast strain, Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC-6, was screened for its ability to reduce delayed bitterness. …”
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Continuous Gravitational Waves from Thermal Mountains on Accreting Neutron Stars: Effect of the Nuclear Pasta Phase by Hong-Bo Li, Lijing Shao, Cheng-Jun Xia, Ren-Xin Xu

“…We also discuss the relationship between the quadruple moment and the maximum shear strain. Considering the properties of nuclear pasta, we study the detectability of known accreting neutron stars and compare predicted results to the detectable amplitude limits. …”
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Construction of a multienzyme cascade reaction system and its application in D-tagatose biosynthesis by Xiaoxiao Zhang, Jie Chu, Yuanqiang Lv, Xuan Li, Aijiao Yin, Yanhua Huang

“…These strains synthesized D-tagatose using β-Gal and L-AI with a conversion rate of 23.73%. …”
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“It was simply disturbing“ - evaluation of the stress factors of nursing staff on special COVID-19 wards during the pandemic: a qualitative study by Lea Kiefer, Christian Volberg, Jan Adriaan Graw, Stefan Bösner

“…Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has posed enormous challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. The strain on nursing staff working in special COVID-19 wards during the pandemic increased dramatically. …”
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