In vitro fermentation characteristics of polysaccharide from Scrophularia ningpoensis and its effects on type 2 diabetes mellitus gut microbiota by Yang Zhao, Juwei Wen, Yu Yang, Lina Jia, Qian Ma, Weiguo Jia, Wei Qi

“…Methods During in-vitro fermentation of Scrophularia ningpoensis (known as Xuanshen) polysaccharide (SNP) by T2DM gut microbiota, effects of SNP on the gas content, production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), metabolite profile and microbiota composition were studied. …”
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Unravelling the microbiome of wild flowering plants: a comparative study of leaves and flowers in alpine ecosystems by Dinesh Kumar Ramakrishnan, Franziska Jauernegger, Daniel Hoefle, Christian Berg, Gabriele Berg, Ahmed Abdelfattah

“…Methods We investigated 50 wild flowering plants representing 22 families across seven locations in Austria. …”
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Diagnostic potential of gut microbiota in Parkinson’s disease by V. A. Petrov, V. M. Alifirova, I. V. Saltykova, I. A. Zhukova, N. G. Zhukova, Yu. B. Dorofeeva, O. P. Ikkert, M. A. Titova, Yu. S. Mironova, A. E. Sazonov, M. R. Karpova

“…The gut microbiota is one of the potential sources of biomarkers, changes in the composition of which in PD are actively studied.The aim of this study is to identify microbiota biomarkers in the Parkinson’s disease with an estimated accuracy of the diagnostics, including differential diagnostics, relative to other neurological diseases for patients of the Russian population.Material and methods. …”
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The potential therapeutic approaches targeting gut health in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): a narrative review by Chou-Yi Hsu, Irfan Ahmad, Rana Warid Maya, Mayada Ahmed Abass, Jitendra Gupta, Abhayveer Singh, Kamal Kant Joshi, J. Premkumar, Samir Sahoo, Mohsen Khosravi

“…A narrative synthesis method was also employed to effectively organize and present these findings. …”
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Microbiome and Resistome in Poultry Litter-Fertilized and Unfertilized Agricultural Soils by Eliene dos Santos Lopes, Larissa Coutinho Araujo de Souza, Karen Caroline Ferreira Santaren, Cláudio Ernesto Taveira Parente, Lucy Seldin

“…<b>Background</b>: Poultry litter is the main waste of poultry farming and is widely used as an agricultural fertilizer. …”
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Antibacterial effect of femtosecond laser against Enterococcus faecalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum biofilms on dentin: an in vitro study by Pei Liu, Runze Liu, Yi Luo, Wei Fan, Bing Fan

“…This study investigated the antibacterial effect of femtosecond laser (fs-laser) against Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) and Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) biofilms on dentin. Methods The chemical composition of dentin slices from extracted human teeth was analyzed using FTIR and Raman probes. …”
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Analysis of parasite communities and potentially pathogenic parasites in wild takin (Budorcas taxicolor) by Xiangwen Zeng, Ruiguo Liu, Rongyan Luo, Bingying Li, Jianing Liu, Zhiguo Li, Weichen Wang, Lijun Cai, Mingfu Li, Mei Xiao, Xiaoping Ma

“…BackgroundThe endangered takin (Budorcas taxicolor) faces health risks from parasitic infections, including gastrointestinal helminths and protozoa. …”
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Difference in fecal and oral microbiota between pancreatic cancer and benign/low-grade malignant tumor patients by Pengyu Li, Hanyu Zhang, Xingyu Gao, Lixin Chen, Haomin Chen, Shuai Yuan, Weijie Chen, Menghua Dai

“…Random forest models based using fecal and oral microbiota data were developed to diagnose PCA and NPCA, with performance assessed using the leave-one-out cross validation method. Results The Shannon index and PCoA analysis revealed significant differences in oral microbiota composition between PCA and NPCA (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001, respectively). …”
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The role of bioimpedance status in the diagnosis of presarcopenia in elderly and elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Ruslan N. Obyedkov, Evgeny I. Dedov, Irina G. Pshennikova

“…Background. Determination of skeletal muscle mass (SMM) for the diagnosis of sarcopenia using bioimpedance analysis of body composition (BIAST) is a well-recognised method. …”
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Evaluation of oven baking and air-frying as potential alternatives of deep frying, considering PM2.5 and PAHs emissions from cooking animal- and plant-based protein foods by Szu-Yun Wu, Kuang-Mao Chiang, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Yu-Cheng Chen, Wen-Harn Pan

“…Previous studies indicate variations in aerosol types and concentrations during deep-frying are attributed to differences in of ingredient composition such as foods cooked and oil used. Objective: The goal is to compare PM2.5 and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) emissions during deep-frying, oven-baking, and air-frying of plant-based (tofu) and animal-based (chicken) protein foods with soybean oil and to evaluate sensory acceptability of the produced foods in order to identify alternative cooking methods with lower emission but equivalent food tastes. …”
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Evaluation of hydrodynamic chromatography coupled with UV-visible, fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry detectors for sizing and quantifying colloids in en... by Allan Philippe, Gabriele E Schaumann

“…Using two commercially available columns (Polymer Labs-PDSA type 1 and 2), a set of well characterised calibrants and a new external time marking method, we showed that flow rate and eluent composition have few influence on the size resolution and, therefore, can be adapted to the sample particularity. …”
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State of specific immunity in men with disorders of fertility by L. L. Vorontsova, N. М. Partola, V. A. Kovalenko

“…Determination of role of the immune system in pathogenesis of reproductive function disorders in men is actual enough modern medicine direction. Methods and results. In order to study the state of the specific link of immune system in 48 men with disorders of fertility the indices of spermogram are studied in accordance with recommendations of WHO and subpopulation composition of lymphocytes with the use of monoclonal antibodies to the antigens. …”
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Paleogeographic and litho-facial conditions of meso-cenozoic sediment formation of the Anadyr depression by S. A. Guryanov

“…Data on the conditions of sediment formation in the study area, rich in hydrocarbon and mineral deposits, is essential from a practical standpoint.Materials and methods. Paleogeographic reconstructions of the Anadyr depression were performed based on an analysis of the sediment thickness and litho-facies composition of the relevant age. …”
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Construction of synthetic microbial community and its application in fermented foods by ZHANG Yi, LIU Jingke, LIU Junli, LIU Enkui, JI Yanzhong, SHENG Qinghai

“…Therefore, it is crucial to artificially modify the microbial community to construct a microbial community with simple composition and strong stability. The concept, construction principles and construction methods of synthetic microbial communities were explained, and its application in fermented foods in recent years were summarized, aiming to provide theoretical references for the industrial production of synthetic microbial community in the field of fermented foods, reveal the composition of the core microbial flora and construct synthetic microbial community, which could realize the transformation from natural fermentation to controlled fermentation in fermented foods, and was of great significance to the production and quality improvement of fermented foods.…”
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Use of mobile phones, living arrangements and subjective well-being among older people: Evidence from a small survey in Japan by Keishi Ebisawa, Qin Liu

“…Background: After the COVID-19 pandemic, older people are increasingly expected to use information and communication technology to maintain social relationships and opportunities for social participation. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Individual Intestinal Bacteria Associated with Waist Circumference Increase by Sahar Salih Hussein, Asal Aziz Tawfeeq

“…Background: The bacterial flora of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of humans, there are differences in the composition of the flora which are influenced by age, diet, cultural conditions, and the use of antibiotics. …”
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Multimodal Discourse Interpretation of the Paris Olympics Mascot by Longhua Xu, Lei Wang, Yanni Luo

“… Background: This study aims to analyze the design intention of the mascot of the Paris Olympics from a multimodal perspective. …”
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Association between Intestinal Microbiota in Infants and their Neurodevelopment: Systematic Literature Review on Scoping Review Methodology by Olga G. Malygina, Anna A. Usynina, Anna A. Makarova

“…Background. The long-term effects of large intestine microbiota or its disorders on human health remain largely unexplored. …”
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Antioxidant Activity and Anxiolytic Effect of <i>Cnidoscolus quercifolius</i> Pohl Stem Bark Extract in Zebrafish by Joice Barbosa do Nascimento, Johnatan Wellisson da Silva Mendes, José Jonas Ferreira Viturino, Maria Inácio da Silva, Mariana Pereira da Silva, Débora Odília Duarte Leite, Emmanuel Silva Marinho, Jane Eire Silva Alencar de Menezes, Hélcio Silva dos Santos, José Galberto Martins da Costa

“…The chemical composition was obtained by HPLC/DAD, and phenolic compounds and flavonoids were quantified with the Folin–Ciocalteu reagents and the aluminum chloride colorimetric method, respectively. …”
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Gut microbiome dysbiosis as a potential biomarker for liver metabolic disorders in in neonatal hemolytic jaundice by Jin Huang, Bi Zhou, Feng Zhu, Ying Li, Yingying Li, Rui Zhang, Jingling Zhang, Lili Wang

“…Abstract Background This study aims to reveal the composition and features of the gut microbiota in neonatal hemolytic jaundice, potentially identifying biomarkers for the diagnosis of this condition. …”
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