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Probiotics in poultry: a comprehensive review
BackgroundThe increase in global population has elevated the food demand which in turn escalated the food animal production systems, especially...
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Evaluation of chimeric recombinant antigens for the serodiagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs: a promising tool for Chagas disease surveillance
BackgroundChagas disease (CD), a neglected parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi , poses a significant health threat in Latin America and has...
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Epidemiology, outcomes and prognosis of infective endocarditis in Northern Morocco
IntroductionInfective endocarditis is a rare but potentially severe disease, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Our study aims to...
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MHC class II proteins mediate sialic acid independent entry of human and avian H2N2 influenza A viruses
Influenza A viruses (IAV) pose substantial burden on human and animal health. Avian, swine and human IAV bind sialic acid on host glycans as...
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Asymptomatic malaria in pregnancy and associated risk factors in Majang Zone, Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia: a hard-to-reach malaria hotspot
BackgroundAsymptomatic malaria in pregnancy (AMiP) is a daunting public health problem with multifaceted adverse outcomes for mothers, fetuses,...
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Gut microbial factors predict disease severity in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis
Gut bacteria are linked to neurodegenerative diseases but the risk factors beyond microbiota composition are limited. Here we used a pre-clinical...
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Ruthenibacterium lactatiformans isolated from a human blood culture: a first report
BackgroundRuthenibacterium lactatiformans, a Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, obligate anaerobic bacterium of the Oscillospiraceae family, has not...
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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria promote growth and bioactive components accumulation of Astragalus mongholicus by regulating plant metabolism and rhizosphere microbiota
BackgroundThe excessive application of chemical fertilizers in the cultivation of Astragalus mongholicus Bunge results in a reduction in the quality...
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Unravelling heterogeneous malaria transmission dynamics in the Peruvian Amazon: insights from a cross-sectional survey
BackgroundMalaria remains a global health challenge, particularly in Peru's Loreto region. Despite ongoing efforts, high infection rates and...
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The interplay between diet and the gut microbiome: implications for health and disease
Diet has a pivotal role in sha** the composition, function and diversity of the gut microbiome, with various diets having a profound impact on the...
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Butyricimonas faecihominis: an atypically resistant bacterium implicated in abscess formation - a case report
BackgroundThis case report presents a unique instance of abscesses with an uncommon pathogen isolated from blood cultures.
Case presentation ...
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Identification of volatile metabolites produced from levodopa metabolism by different bacteria strains of the gut microbiome
Interspecies pathways in the gut microbiome have been shown to metabolize levodopa, the primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease, and reduce its...
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The C-terminal region of the Plasmodium berghei gamete surface 184-kDa protein Pb184 contributes to fertilization and male gamete binding to the residual body
BackgroundMalaria, a global health concern, is caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus, which undergo gametogenesis in the midgut of mosquitoes...
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Malaria prevalence and transmission in the Zakpota sub-district of central Benin: baseline characteristics for a community randomised trial of a new insecticide for indoor residual spraying
BackgroundMalaria transmission is known to be perennial and heterogeneous in Benin. Studies assessing local malaria prevalence, transmission levels...
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Biochemical characterisation and production kinetics of high molecular-weight (HMW) putative antibacterial proteins of insect pathogenic Brevibacillus laterosporus isolates
BackgroundBacterial genomes often encode structures similar to phage capsids (encapsulins) and phage tails which can be induced spontaneously or...
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A dynamic subpopulation of CRISPR–Cas overexpressers allows Streptococcus pyogenes to rapidly respond to phage
Many CRISPR–Cas (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats and CRISPR-associated protein) systems, which provide bacteria with...
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An altered uterine microbiota with endometrial hyperplasia
BackgroundEndometrial hyperplasia (EH) is a precursor to endometrial cancer, and the role of the microbiome in its development is unclear.
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Assessing seropositivity of MMR antibodies in individuals aged 2–22: evaluating routine vaccination effectiveness after the 2003 mass campaign-a study from Iran’s National Measles Laboratory
Background and purposeThe seroprevalence of antibodies against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) was evaluated 17 years following a mass vaccination...
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Thiolated chitosan nanoparticles encapsulated nisin and selenium: antimicrobial/antibiofilm/anti-attachment/immunomodulatory multi-functional agent
BackgroundThe increase in the resistance of bacterial strains to antibiotics has led to research into the bactericidal potential of non-antibiotic...
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A safe, effective and adaptable live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to reduce disease and transmission using one-to-stop genome modifications
Approved vaccines are effective against severe COVID-19, but broader immunity is needed against new variants and transmission. Therefore, we...
