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Medicine, General & Internal
Mengting Dong, Chen Wang, Huiyang Li, Ye Yan, Xiaotong Ma, Huanrong Li, Xingshuo Li, Huihui Wang, Yixuan Zhang, Wenhui Qi, Ke Meng, Wenyan Tian, Yingmei Wang, Aiping Fan, Cha Han, Gilbert G. G. Donders, Fengxia Xue
Summary: This research work developed new diagnostic criteria for aerobic vaginitis (AV) that combine Gram stain with clinical features. The new criteria showed high accuracy and reliability in diagnosing AV.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shili Zhang, Shuxian Li, Jiali Huang, Xinyi Ding, Yan Qiu, Xiangrong Luo, Jianfu Meng, YanJun Hu, Hao Zhou, Hongying Fan, Ying Cao, Fang Gao, Yaoming Xue, Mengchen Zou
Summary: The imbalance of the skin microbial community could impair skin immune homeostasis, leading to skin lesions. This study aimed to investigate the composition and function of the foot skin microbiome in relation to the risk of diabetic foot and determine if dysbiosis of the skin microbiome induces diabetic skin lesions.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
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Microbiology
Shahina Akter, Sun-Young Lee, Sung-Kwon Moon, Changsun Choi, Sri Renukadevi Balusamy, Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Md. Ashrafudoulla, Md. Amdadul Huq
Summary: A novel bacterial strain, designated MAH-20(T), was isolated from a soil sample of a tomato garden. The strain belongs to the genus Sphingomonas and has unique growth characteristics and properties, making it a new species of bacteria.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Tingting Teng, Jidong Liang, Man Zhang, Zijun Wu, Xin Huo
Summary: The cold-adapted mixed culture JY isolated from alpines meadow soil showed the capability to degrade 53.68% of total petroleum hydrocarbons under low temperature, with a preference for degrading alkanes over polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other polar components. The study also found a shift in bacterial composition during the degradation process, from alkane degraders to PAH degraders within the mixed flora.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
N. E. Gasz, M. J. Geary, S. L. Doggett, M. L. Harvey
Summary: The blowfly species Lucilia sericata and Lucilia cuprina play roles as agricultural pests, in forensics, and in medicine. While L. sericata larvae are used in maggot debridement therapy, L. cuprina larvae are major initiators of sheep myiasis in certain regions. Bacterial DNA extraction and sequencing showed that digestive tracts and female salivary glands carried the most bacteria in both species, with genera Pseudomonas and Corynebacterium being highly represented. Further research could focus on key organs like spermathecae and salivary glands to understand the role of bacteria in the blowfly life cycle.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Weijiao Liu, Muhammad Nasir, Mengjie Yan, Xiangzhen Zhu, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Li Wang, Kaixin Zhang, Dongyang Li, Jichao Ji, Xueke Gao, Junyu Luo, Jinjie Cui
Summary: This study examined the effects of Cry1B protein on the growth and development of non-target natural enemies. The results showed that Cry1B protein had no significant impact on the health indicators of P. astrigera, but it did reduce the number of symbiotic bacteria species and species diversity. The effects of Cry1B protein on symbiotic bacteria varied by growth and development stage and sex.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mayu Hayashi, Yasunori Shinozuka, Tomomi Kurumisawa, Takuya Yagisawa, Nagomu Suenaga, Yuko Shimizu, Naoki Suzuki, Kazuhiro Kawai
Summary: This study is the first to examine the changes in the milk microbiota during intramammary administration of antimicrobials for mastitis caused by Gram-positive bacteria. Results showed that the effect of antimicrobial treatment on the milk microbiota composition became evident after the second day, and similarities in the milk microbiota composition among the antimicrobial treatment group were discovered on the seventh day. The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of antimicrobial treatment for mild mastitis caused by Gram-positive bacteria on the milk microbiota in dairy cattle.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Suchi Parvin Biki, Shobuz Mahmud, Sumaia Akhter, Md Jiaur Rahman, Jessica J. Rix, Md Adnan Al Bachchu, Maruf Ahmed
Summary: In this study, bacteria were separated from landfill soil and their ability to degrade LDPE was evaluated. Ralstonia sp. strain SKM2 and Bacillus sp. strain SM1 were identified as effective LDPE-degrading microorganisms, causing weight loss and pH changes in the media. Structural changes in LDPE sheet were observed under microscope and FTIR analysis showed alterations in carbon bonds and groups.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Xiaohui Wen, Shengjun Luo, Dianhong Lv, Chunling Jia, Xiurong Zhou, Qi Zhai, Li Xi, Caijuan Yang
Summary: This study used high-throughput sequencing technology to investigate the gut microbiota of different horse breeds and found variations in microbial composition and function. Thoroughbred horses had a more diverse microbiota, while Hybrid horses showed intermediate diversity. The metabolic pathways also differed significantly between breeds.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Immunology
Qian Zhang, Shumin Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Kexin Zhang, Ying Li, Yansong Yin, Ruiling Zhang, Zhong Zhang
Summary: The gut microenvironment of houseflies plays a crucial role in their development and immune response. This study isolates and analyzes different bacterial strains from housefly larvae, and finds that the oral administration of various bacteria has differential effects on larval development and immunity. Beneficial bacteria can be used as probiotic additives for larvae feeding, while harmful bacteria could be targeted for pest control. Additionally, the study provides insights into the immune response of houseflies to external microorganism stimulation.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Yongjing Chen, Guijia Liu, Maria Rafraf Ali, Mingzhu Zhang, Guowei Zhou, Qingye Sun, Mingjun Li, Jazbia Shirin
Summary: Soil cadmium (Cd) pollution poses a significant threat to flora and fauna due to its non-degradable and transferable nature. This study investigated the impact of endogenous Cd-polluted mulberry leaves on the gut microbiota of silkworms (Bombyx mori). The results revealed that Cd exposure caused significant changes in the gut bacterial composition of the silkworms, but had negligible effects on the phyllosphere bacteria of mulberry leaves. The findings suggest that the perturbations in the gut microbiota of B. mori are driven by Cd content rather than phyllosphere bacteria.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Anderson Carlos Camargo, Edite Andrade Costa, Andressa Fusieger, Rosangela de Freitas, Luis Augusto Nero, Antonio Fernandes de Carvalho
Summary: Minas Gerais is a Brazilian state known for being the largest cheese producer in Brazil, with Entre Serras region experiencing a resurgence in artisanal cheese production. The predominant bacterial species in Entre Serras MAC was found to be Lactococcus lactis, with some farms showing high levels of contamination, possibly due to poor hygiene practices.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Inna Burakova, Yuliya Smirnova, Mariya Gryaznova, Mikhail Syromyatnikov, Pavel Chizhkov, Evgeny Popov, Vasily Popov
Summary: Obesity is causing many concomitant diseases, and new strategies for treatment and prevention are being developed using probiotics to modulate the gut microbiota. A study found an increase in Actinobacteriota and a decrease in Bacteroidota in obese patients taking lactic acid bacteria. Beneficial groups like Bifidobacterium and Lactococcus increased, while harmful groups like Faecalibacterium and Clostridium decreased. Modulating the gut microbiota with lactic acid bacteria may be a way to treat obesity.
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Ecology
Zivile Buivydaite, Mille Anna Lilja, Rumakanta Sapkota, Benni Winding Hansen, Lea Ellegaard-Jensen, Niels Bohse Hendriksen, Paul Henning Krogh, Anne Winding
Summary: Earthworms play an important role in soil ecosystem functioning and are used as indicators of ecosystem health. This study investigates the interactions between earthworms and soil microorganisms by comparing soil with and without earthworms in microcosms. The results show that earthworms increase microbial activity, decrease species richness, and shape soil prokaryotes community structure. Certain bacterial phyla were enriched, while the relative abundance of the archaeal phylum Thaumarchaeota decreased in the presence of earthworms. The study highlights the influence of earthworms on soil microbial communities and their activity, suggesting the need to incorporate earthworm-prokaryote interactions in future soil microbiome studies.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Farnaz Fouladi, Jacqueline B. Young, Anthony A. Fodor
Summary: This study introduces a fast and scalable algorithm for inferring sequence variants in 16S rRNA gene data sets, utilizing a HashMap-based approach and normal distribution combined with LOESS regression. The method is computationally efficient and produces conservative sets of variants well supported by reference databases.
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chun-Ka Wong, Yee-Man Lau, Wing-Hon Lai, Ricky Ruiqi Zhang, Hayes Kam-Hei Luk, Antonio Cheuk-Pui Wong, Patrick Chiu-Yat Woo, Susanna Kar-Pui Lau, Kwok-Hung Chan, Ivan Fan-Ngai Hung, Chung-Wah Siu
CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Fanfan Xing, Haiyan Ye, Chaowen Deng, Linlin Sun, Yanfei Yuan, Qianyun Lu, Jin Yang, Simon K. F. Lo, Ruiping Zhang, Jonathan H. K. Chen, Jasper F. W. M. Chan, Susanna K. P. M. Lau, Patrick C. Y. M. Woo
Summary: In this study, the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of Q fever in a tertiary hospital in Shenzhen, China were described. The study found that Q fever patients had diverse and atypical clinical manifestations. The incidence of Q fever is likely to be underestimated and next-generation sequencing is becoming increasingly important for the diagnosis of culture-negative infections like Q fever.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2022)
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Microbiology
Jade L. L. Teng, Yuanchao Ma, Jonathan H. K. Chen, Ruibang Luo, Chuen-Hing Foo, Tsz Tuen Li, Jordan Y. H. Fong, Weiming Yao, Samson S. Y. Wong, Kitty S. C. Fung, Susanna K. P. Lau, Patrick C. Y. Woo
Summary: This study isolated a novel Streptococcus species, named S. oriscaviae, from the pus of a guinea pig bite wound in a young patient. The oral cavity of guinea pigs may serve as a reservoir for S. oriscaviae.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Fanfan Xing, Simon K. F. Lo, Susanna K. P. Lau, Patrick C. Y. Woo
Summary: Targeted therapy is an important predisposing factor for listeriosis. Listeria infection is an important differential diagnosis in patients on targeted therapy who present with sepsis and/or central nervous system infection.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Immunology
Walton Chan, Franklin Wang-Ngai Chow, Chi-Ching Tsang, Xueyan Liu, Weiming Yao, Tony Tat-Yin Chan, Gilman Kit-Hang Siu, Alex Yat-Man Ho, Kristine Shik Luk, Susanna Kar-Pui Lau, Patrick Chiu-Yat Woo
Summary: This research characterized the impact of extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from Candida auris on amphotericin B resistance. The EVs significantly increased the survival of the strain against amphotericin B, but had no effect on other antifungal drugs. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed the presence of immunogenic and drug resistance-associated proteins in the EVs. These findings provide important insights into the treatment of multidrug-resistant Candida auris.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2022)
Retraction
Microbiology
Patrick C. Y. Woo, Susanna K. P. Lau, Beatrice H. L. Wong, Kwok-Hung Chan, Wai-Ting Hui, Grace S. W. Kwan, J. S. Malik Peiris, Robert B. Couch, Kwok-Yung Yuen
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Correction
Virology
C. M. Chan, Herman Tse, S. S. Y. Wong, P. C. Y. Woo, S. K. P. Lau, L. Chen, B. J. Zheng, J. D. Huang, K. Y. Yuen
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Retraction
Virology
Susanna K. P. Lau, Rosana W. S. Poon, Beatrice H. L. Wong, Ming Wang, Yi Huang, Huifang Xu, Rongtong Guo, Kenneth S. M. Li, Kai Gao, Kwok-Hung Chan, Bo-Jian Zheng, Patrick C. Y. Woo, Kwok-Yung Yuen
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2022)
Retraction
Virology
Patrick C. Y. Woo, Susanna K. P. Lau, Carol S. F. Lam, Alan K. L. Tsang, Suk-Wai Hui, Rachel Y. Y. Fan, Paolo Martelli, Kwok-Yung Yuen
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Naveen Kumar, Vladimir N. Uversky, Shailly Tomar, Kenneth S. M. Li, Keith Chappell, Susanna K. P. Lau
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Andrew Young, Ariel Isaacs, Connor A. P. Scott, Naphak Modhiran, Christopher L. D. McMillan, Stacey T. M. Cheung, Jennifer Barr, Glenn Marsh, Nazia Thakur, Dalan Bailey, Kenneth S. M. Li, Hayes K. H. Luk, Kin-Hang Kok, Susanna K. P. Lau, Patrick C. Y. Woo, Wakako Furuyama, Andrea Marzi, Paul R. Young, Keith J. Chappell, Daniel Watterson
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of vaccine platform technologies in combating emerging infectious diseases. In this study, the molecular clamp, a subunit vaccine platform technology, was used to develop vaccines for four different viruses. The results showed that the vaccines were stable and induced a neutralizing immune response. Animal studies also demonstrated that the vaccines provided protection against viral challenge.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Fanfan Xing, Stephanie W. Lo, Min Liu, Chaowen Deng, Haiyan Ye, Linlin Sun, Jin Yang, Simon K. F. Lo, Susanna K. P. Lau, Patrick C. Y. Woo
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tian-Pei Guan, Jade L. L. Teng, Jordan Y. H. Fong, Susanna K. P. Lau, Patrick C. Y. Woo
Summary: In this study, we investigated the change in microbiome composition of wild Sichuan takin (Budorcas tibetanus) during winter and spring and analyzed the physiological implications for such changes. Seasonal variation affects the gut microbiomes in wild Sichuan takins, with winter associated with lower species diversity and spring with enrichment of cellulose-degrading genera and phytopathogens. These changes were crucial in their adaptation to the environment, particularly the difference in food abundance.
COMPUTATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Ulrich Wernery, Jade L. L. Teng, Yuanchao Ma, Joerg Kinne, Man-Lung Yeung, Safna Anas, Susanna K. P. Lau, Patrick C. Y. Woo
Summary: This study used next-generation sequencing (NGS) to detect all possible viruses in five lung samples from five dromedaries with histopathological evidence of adult camel leukosis and four tissue samples from two control dromedaries. The results showed that no bovine leukemia virus (BLV) or its genetic variants or any other virus was detected in the nine tissue samples.
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Susanna Kar-Pui Lau, Kenneth Sze-Ming Li, Jade Lee-Lee Teng, Sunitha Joseph, Hayes Kam-Hei Luk, Joshua Fung, Ulrich Wernery, Patrick Chiu-Yat Woo
Summary: MERS-CoV infection in dromedaries is usually subclinical, but they serve as the main source of human infections. Rapid diagnosis of MERS-CoV in dromedaries is important for preventing transmission to humans, and a previously reported antigen detection assay showed high specificity and sensitivity.
INFECTIOUS MICROBES & DISEASES
(2022)