Maternal diet shapes infant microbiota and defensive capacity against infections in early life via differential human milk compositionResearch in context by Karla Rio-Aige, Marta Selma-Royo, Raúl Cabrera-Rubio, Sonia González, Cecilia Martínez-Costa, Margarida Castell, María J. Rodríguez-Lagunas, María Carmen Collado, Francisco J. Pérez-Cano

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Effects of Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid Levels on the Growth, Body Composition, and Health of Liver and Intestine in Juvenile Tiger Puffer (<i>Takifugu rubripes</i>) by Lu Zhang, Chenchen Bian, Ziling Song, Yang Liu, Jiahao Liu, Qiang Ma, Yuliang Wei, Mengqing Liang, Houguo Xu

“…Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, plays a critical role in animal growth, inflammatory regulation, lipid metabolism, and neurological functions. However, the optimal dietary requirement of DHA for tiger puffer remains unknown. …”
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Dynamic Response and Computational Modeling of Truss-Reinforced Phosphogypsum-Concrete Composite Slabs Subjected to Impact Loading: A Parametric Finite Element Analysis by Lirong Sha, Yan Han, Lijie Zhang

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The low enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase activity of FabI2 is responsible for the high unsaturated fatty acid composition in Sinorhizobium meliloti by Ya-Hui Mao, Feng Li, Li-Zhen Luo, Yu Yin, Jin-Cheng Ma, Wen-Bin Zhang, Hai-Hong Wang, Changyi Zhang, Zhe Hu

“…Genetic analyses confirmed that fabI2 is an indispensable gene in the S. meliloti genome, as it cannot be disrupted. Interestingly, we observed that fabI2 could only be functionally replaced by the Enterococcus faecalis fabI gene and not by the homologous fabI1 from S. meliloti, E. coli fabI, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa fabV. …”
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Functional diversity of the above-ground fungal community under long-term integrated, organic and biodynamic Vineyard Management by Katharina Steng, Friederike Roy, Harald Kellner, Julia Moll, Susanne Tittmann, Johanna Frotscher, Johanna Döring

“…Conclusions The findings highlight the importance of management practices in shaping fungal community composition and function in vineyards. Although overall species richness remained unaffected, community composition and functional diversity varied, highlighting the potential for strategic microbiome management to enhance vineyard sustainability and plant health.…”
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Stratified dietary inflammatory potential identifies oral and gut microbiota differences associated with cognitive function in older adults by Jinxiu Liu, Yuping Zhang, Xiuli Li, Zhaoyi Hou, Bixia Wang, Lili Chen, Mingfeng Chen

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Seasonal effects of plant functional groups on molecular biogeochemistry of dissolved organic matter in porewater of a poor fen by Zhimin Song, Maryam Khaksari, Erik A. Lilleskov, Erik A. Lilleskov, Evan S. Kane, Evan S. Kane, Paul V. Doskey, Paul V. Doskey

“…A synergistic effect between sedge and Ericaceae was likely responsible for rapid decomposition of DOM in plots with Sphagnum in which vascular PFGs were unmanipulated. Observing the effects of vascular PFGs on seasonal variations of the molecular composition of DOM will improve predictions of the short- and long-term storage of C in peatlands in a changing climate.…”
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Side-by-Side Comparison of Culture Media Uncovers Phenotypic and Functional Differences in Primary Mouse Aortic Mural Cells by Iman Ghasemi, Rajinikanth Gogiraju, Sana’a Khraisat, Sven Pagel, Claudine Graf, Moritz Brandt, Thati Madhusudhan, Philip Wenzel, Guillermo Luxán, Philipp Lurz, Magdalena L. Bochenek, Katrin Schäfer

“…Significantly reduced telomere lengths and metabolic reprogramming was observed in aortic mural cells cultured in Fibroblast medium. (4) Conclusions: Our findings underline the plasticity of primary aortic mural cells and highlight the importance of the culture media composition during their expansion, which could be exploited to interrogate their responsiveness to external stimuli or conditions observed in vivo or in patients.…”
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Effects of Long-Term Heavy Metal Exposure on the Species Diversity, Functional Diversity, and Network Structure of Oral Mycobiome by Jia Li, Shuwei Pei, Lu Feng, Jiangyun Liu, Qiwen Zheng, Xingrong Liu, Ye Ruan, Weigang Hu, Li Zhang, Jingping Niu, Tian Tian

“…Simultaneously, the functional annotation of fungi was performed using FUNGuild, and co-occurrence networks were constructed to analyze the interactions of different functional fungi. …”
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Fecal carriage of vanB antibiotic resistance gene affects adipose tissue function under vancomycin use by Lars M. M. Vliex, Giang N. Le, Marina Fassarella, Dorien Reijnders, Gijs H. Goossens, Erwin G. Zoetendal, John Penders, Ellen E. Blaak

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Growth maturity stage defines nutritional, anti-nutrients and functional food aspects of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves by Saima Perveen, Saeed Akhtar, Dur-e-shahwar Sattar, Muhammad Qamar, Wisha Saeed, Mavra Amin, Tariq Ismail

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Effects of Mixed Fermentation with Rhizopus oryzae and Lactobacillus fermentum on the Structure and Functional Activity of Dietary Fiber in Rice Bran by Kun WANG, Yuxi PAN, Zhi ZHANG, Hao HU, Mengdie TAI, Silu LI, Jing ZHAO, Lili QIAN, Feng ZUO

“…Compared to pre-fermentation levels, the contents of soluble dietary fiber (SDF) and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) in rice bran increased by 35.1% and 6.3%, respectively; additionally, the molecular weight rose from 2.39×105 g/mol to 2.84×107 g/mol with a broader distribution range observed post-fermentation. Monosaccharide composition analysis revealed that fermentation introduced galacturonic acid into SDF while altering its monosaccharide composition ratio. …”
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Beyond ingredients: Supramolecular structure of lipid droplets in infant formula affects metabolic and brain function in mouse models. by Annemarie Oosting, Louise Harvey, Silvia Ringler, Gertjan van Dijk, Lidewij Schipper

“…From postnatal day 16 to 42, mouse offspring were exposed to a diet containing infant formula with large, phospholipid-coated lipid droplets (structure, STR) or infant formula with the same ingredients but lacking the unique structural properties as observed in human milk (ingredient, ING). Subsequently, in Study 1, the fatty acid composition in liver and brain membranes was measured, and expression of hippocampal molecular markers were analyzed. …”
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Layered Double Hydroxides as Systems for Capturing Small-Molecule Air Pollutants: A Density Functional Theory Study by Elaheh Mohebbi, Cristina Minnelli, Eleonora Pavoni, Laura Sisti, Emiliano Laudadio, Pierluigi Stipa

“…For this purpose, a Density Functional Theory (DFT) approach has been used to study the role of the elemental composition of LDHs, the type of counterion, and the ability of these systems to intercalate NO₂ and SO₂ between the LDH layers. …”
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Mechanical properties, chemical and thermo-oxidative resistance of biopolymer matrices based on the epoxy resin and functionalized soybean oil by O. G. Purikova, L. A. Gorbach, O. O. Brovko

“…At the same time, the curing mode has almost no effect on ultimate tensile strength value of the samples with ED-20/UP composition. However, the addition of functionalized SbO to the epoxy matrix cured with both TEA and UP hardeners increases the ultimate tensile strength values regardless of the type of oil functionalization. …”
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Underground guardians: how collagen and chitin amendments shape soil microbiome structure and function for Meloidogyne enterolobii control by Josephine M. Pasche, Roshni Sawlani, Victor Hugo Buttrós, Johan Desaeger, Karen A. Garrett, Samuel J. Martins

“…This study evaluated the impact of collagen and chitin soil amendments on soil microbial composition and function (fungal and bacterial communities) and their effects on tomato plant health and M. enterolobii infection under standard (5000 eggs plant−1) and high (50,000 eggs plant−1) inoculum pressure. …”
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Heyndrickxia coagulans SANK70258 supplementation improves growth performance, gut health, and liver function in growing pigs by Masanori Aida, Ryouichi Yamada, Takahiro Kawase, Toshiki Matsuo, Takamitsu Tsukahara

“…Nonetheless, stearate composition in meat of PP pigs were observed on day 126. …”
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Real meat shows good performance in maintaining colonic barrier function at a recommended amount of intake in mice by Yunting Xie, Linlin Cai, Isaiah Henry Ibeogu, Guanghong Zhou, Chunbao Li

“…Abstract This study aimed to investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of real meat and plant‐based meat analogs on intestinal barrier function. Methods including PacBio sequencing, HPLC, histological observation, western blotting, and RT‐qPCR were jointly applied. …”
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Exploring the impact of HAp on the surface morphology, mechanical, wettability, and biodegradation rate of PVA-collagen nanofiber bone scaffolds by Hartatiek, M I Wuriantika, W E S Ayu, Yudyanto, S E Rahayu, Nazriati

“…FTIR and SEM were used to analyze the functional groups on their surface and observe the morphological characteristics of those particles. …”
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Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Muscle Mass, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Disease by Sinsuda Dechsupa, Wicharn Yingsakmongkol, Worawat Limthongkul, Weerasak Singhatanadgige, Suvichada Assawakosri, Sittisak Honsawek

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