Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial/Antioxidant Activity of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Rhizome Methanolic Extract by Samira Savadi, Mohsen Vazifedoost, Zohre Didar, Mohammad Mahdi Nematshahi, Eisa Jahed

“…Pers. of the family Poaceae is a perennial, pan-tropical species of grass which is a well-known traditional medicine and has a renowned position for treatment of many symptoms and diseases. The chemical composition, free radical scavenging activity, and antimicrobial properties of the methanolic extract of C. dactylon rhizomes against selected bacterial and fungal strains were investigated using disk-diffusion method. …”
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Cymbopogon proximus Aqueous Extract for Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Bioactivities Assessment by El-Shaimaa A. Rawash, Sayed Rashad, Dina A. Anwar, Heba R. Eid, Ghadir A. El-Chaghaby

“…The antimicrobial activity was evaluated using the disc diffusion method against several bacterial and fungal strains. …”
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Alterations in bacterial structure and function in seawater due to Mytilus coruscus farming: implications for sustainable aquaculture management by Fenglin Wang, Fenglin Wang, Lijia Gao, Kobi Talma, Yufeng Pan, Qi Liu, Yaodong He, Zhengwei Peng, Xiumei Zhang

“…Homogeneous selection was the primary assembly mechanism of bacterial communities in the AA group, while diffusion limitation was predominant in the NAA group. …”
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Halide perovskite quantum dot based 0D-2D mixed-dimensional heterostructure photodetectors: progress and challenges by KANG Zhuo, WU Hua-lin, SI Hao-nan, ZHANG Yue

“…Due to various advantages such as outstanding light absorption coefficient, long charge carrier diffusion distance, simple synthesis method, and low cost, halide perovskite materials, which are light absorption materials, are widely considered as promising candidates for next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices such as solar cell, light-emitting diode, photodetector, laser device, X-ray imaging, and information storage devices. …”
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Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Electron Beam-Welded Joints of Titanium TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V) and Kovar (Fe-29Ni-17Co) Alloys with Cu/Nb Multi-Interlayer by Yong-jian Fang, Xiao-song Jiang, De-feng Mo, Ting-feng Song, Zhen-yi Shao, De-gui Zhu, Ming-hao Zhu, Zhi-ping Luo

“…Microstructure and composition of welded joints were analyzed by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Unveiling the photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities of star–shaped gold nanoparticles under visible spectrum by Ahmed M. El-Khawaga, Amir Elsaidy, Miguel A. Correa-Duarte, Sherif Elbasuney

“…Gold nanostars (AuNSTs) demonstrated average particle size of 48 nm using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Chemical composition of AuNSTs was verifired using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) mapping. …”
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A Study of the Sorption Properties and Changes in the Structure and State of the Ti-25Al-25Nb (at.%) Alloy System Under Thermocyclic Loading by Yernat Kozhakhmetov, Yerkezhan Tabiyeva, Nurya Mukhamedova, Azamat Urkunbay, Madina Aidarova, Aibar Kizatov, Elfira Sagymbekova

“…It took about 41 min to reach pressure equilibrium at 500 °C. The hydrogen diffusion coefficient was calculated based on the Barrer formula and was 9.1 × 10⁻⁵ cm²/s at 500 °C. …”
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Application of instant assembly of collagen to bioprint cardiac tissues by Hugh Xiao, Zixie Liang, Xiangyu Gong, Seyma Nayir Jordan, Alejandro Rossello-Martinez, Ilhan Gokhan, Xia Li, Zhang Wen, Sein Lee, Stuart G. Campbell, Yibing Qyang, Michael Mak

“…Unlike methods that rely on high-concentration acidic collagen or fibrin for gelation, TRACE achieves rapid bioink stabilization without altering the biochemical composition. This ensures greater versatility in bioink selection while maintaining functional tissue outcomes. …”
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Molecular Identification and Genotyping of Phytoplasmas Infecting Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Northern Italy by Camilla Barbieri, Abdelhameed Moussa, Alessandro Passera, Paola Casati, Piero Attilio Bianco, Fabio Quaglino

“…The results suggested future research investigating the diffusion and the ecology of ‘<i>Ca</i>. P. solani’ strain St5/Vm93 in agroecosystems (including other crops), and its effect on the composition of biologically active compounds in aromatic and medicinal plants.…”
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Biosystematic, Essential Oil, and Biological Activity Studies on Medicinal Plant <i>Moluccella</i> L. (Lamiaceae) Species from Turkey by Pelin Yilmaz Sancar

“…The antimicrobial activity was tested using both disc diffusion and the MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) methods. …”
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The tumor microbiome in cancer progression: mechanisms and therapeutic potential by Wanting Zhang, Yuhang Xiang, He Ren, Yilin Liu, Qi Wang, Mengdi Ran, Wanting Zhou, Lu Tian, Xianhui Zheng, Cong Qiao, Yifei Liu, Meisi Yan

“…The TM is formed through several mechanisms, such as direct invasion of mucosal barriers, diffusion from adjacent normal tissues, metastasis of tumor cells, and dissemination via blood and lymphatic circulation. …”
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MKS5 and CEP290 Dependent Assembly Pathway of the Ciliary Transition Zone. by Chunmei Li, Victor L Jensen, Kwangjin Park, Julie Kennedy, Francesc R Garcia-Gonzalo, Marta Romani, Roberta De Mori, Ange-Line Bruel, Dominique Gaillard, Bérénice Doray, Estelle Lopez, Jean-Baptiste Rivière, Laurence Faivre, Christel Thauvin-Robinet, Jeremy F Reiter, Oliver E Blacque, Enza Maria Valente, Michel R Leroux

“…Cilia have a unique diffusion barrier ("gate") within their proximal region, termed transition zone (TZ), that compartmentalises signalling proteins within the organelle. …”
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Electrochemical Study and Determination of Homovanillic Acid, the Final Metabolite of Dopamine, Using an Unmodified Disposable Electrode by Mihaela Buleandră, Lavinia Georgiana Voica, Dana Elena Popa, Irinel Adriana Badea, Emilia Elena Iorgulescu, Mihaela Carmen Cheregi

“…A pencil graphite electrode (PGE) was used as working electrode and the measurements were performed by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). The type and the composition of the graphite leads used as PGE, the pH of the supporting electrolyte, as well as the scan rates were optimized by CV. …”
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Antibacterial Effects of Bulgarian Oregano and Thyme Essential Oils Alone and in Combination with Antibiotics Against <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> by Silviya Mihaylova, Antoaneta Tsvetkova, Sylvia Stamova, Neli Ermenlieva, Gabriela Tsankova, Emiliya Georgieva, Katya Peycheva, Veselina Panayotova, Yulian Voynikov

“…Oregano EO exhibited lower MIC and MBC values (0.039–1.250%) compared to thyme EO (0.156–5.000%) against both pathogens. The disk diffusion assay showed that oregano EO exhibits more potent antibacterial effects than thyme EO in <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> strains. …”
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Determining oviposition preferences to inform population reinforcement of the specialist chequered blue butterfly (Scolitantides orion) by Aivars Dunskis, Julia Stigenberg, Jon Ågren, Nina Sletvold

“…In the following year, we found 420 eggs on 209 plants, and median distance to a release spot increased to 35.7 m, indicating diffusion through the habitat. Practical implication. …”
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Dilution induced variation in corrosion resistance properties on Co–Cr–Fe–Ni high-entropy alloy coatings prepared by laser cladding by Wenjun Wang, Zhiyong Zhao, Wenjian Zheng, Yu Wang, Zhibin Shen, Baoyun Ma, Daochen Feng, Yinghe Ma, Zhihui Cai, Jianguo Yang

“…The results showed that the passive films of the coatings with high dilution rates were composed only of hydroxides, while those of the coatings with low dilution rates had a composite structure of hydroxides, oxides, and pure metals, significantly enhancing their density and corrosion resistance. …”
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Impact of Extraction Solvent on Phytochemical Profile and Antifungal Efficacy of Vitellaria paradoxa Leaf Extracts against Candida albicans, Trichophyton rubrum, and Microsporum ca... by Auwal Magaji, Nathaniel Kwarau Luka, Adamu Yakubu, Zailani Liman Hafiz

“…This study investigated the phytochemical composition and antifungal efficacy of methanolic and aqueous extracts of V. paradoxa leaves against Candida albicans, Trichophyton rubrum, and Microsporum canis.  …”
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Phytochemical profile, antioxidant, antibacterial, and DNA protection potential of Diospyros kaki L.f. from the Western Himalayas, India by Disha Upreti, Dheeraj Shootha, Chandni Joshi, Lalit M. Tewari, Geeta Tewari, Aabha Gangwar, Geetanjali Upadhayay, Vasundhra Lodhiyal, Anand Kumar, Naveen C. Pandey, Swati Kumari

“…This study focuses on the ethanolic and methanolic extracts of D. kaki leaves (DKEL, DKML) and bark (DKEB, DKMB) to assess their chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities, as well as their DNA protection capabilities. …”
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Green-derived CaO nanoparticles from Furcraea plant fibers: A sustainable route for biomedical applications by Lakshmikanth G, Beemkumar Nagappan, Arpit Arora, Nalla Bhanu Teja, Madhan Kumar G, Sankar Narayan Das, Ritesh Pratap Singh, Kamakshi Priya K

“…The biosynthesized CaO exhibited potent antibacterial efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, demonstrated through agar well diffusion assays and confocal microscopy, which revealed substantial biofilm disruption. …”
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Antibacterial and Synergistic Effects of <i>Terminalia citrina</i> Leaf Extracts Against Gastrointestinal Pathogens: Insights from Metabolomic Analysis by Sze-Tieng Ang, Tak Hyun Kim, Matthew James Cheesman, Ian Edwin Cock

“…Roxb. ex Fleming against four bacterial pathogens (including a methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA) strain) using disc diffusion and liquid microdilution assays. The phytochemical composition of the extracts were determined using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS). …”
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