Article
Immunology
Renyuan Gao, Yefei Zhu, Cheng Kong, Kai Xia, Hao Li, Yin Zhu, Xiaohui Zhang, Yongqiang Liu, Hui Zhong, Rong Yang, Chunqiu Chen, Nan Qin, Huanlong Qin
Summary: The study identified specific changes in the gut microbiome associated with colorectal cancer, showing decreased microbial diversity and alterations in bacteria and virus composition. Virus dynamics were found to be more significant as the disease progressed, with distinct stage-dependent microbial interactions. Diagnostic tests based on bacteria performed better than viruses for CRC, highlighting the potential for using these findings in developing reliable CRC diagnostic panels.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Javid Sadri Nahand, Layla Shojaie, Seyed Amirreza Akhlagh, Mohammad Saeid Ebrahimi, Hamid Reza Mirzaei, Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi, Maryam Mahjoubin-Tehran, Nima Rezaei, Michael R. Hamblin, Vida Tajiknia, Neda Rahimian, Hamed Mirzaei
Summary: Viral infections can alter cell death pathways and affect the life and death of cells.
MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Andrew Nishimoto, Nicholas Wohlgemuth, Jason Rosch, Stacey Schultz-Cherry, Valerie Cortez, Hannah M. Rowe
Summary: Bacterial, fungal, and helminthic species within the microbiome of mammalian hosts have significant effects on health and disease. Pathogenic viruses have evolved to interact with and potentially exploit or evade the microbiome during infection. Recent research has highlighted both synergistic and antagonistic interactions between the microbiome and pathogenic viruses, showcasing the complexity of their relationship.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nisrine Chelkha, Anthony Levasseur, Bernard La Scola, Philippe Colson
Summary: Giant viruses challenge the traditional view of the virosphere with their large size and complex interactions with hosts, exhibiting defense mechanisms against hosts and competing microorganisms. Comparative genomics may aid in identifying genes involved in defense strategies against giant viruses.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Chiara Casuscelli, Elisa Longhitano, Veronica Maressa, Silvia Di Carlo, Luigi Peritore, Simone Di Lorenzo, Vincenzo Calabrese, Valeria Cernaro, Domenico Santoro
Summary: Infections are not only associated with glomerular damage, such as post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, but also with other bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens. Understanding this two-way link is essential for personalized patient management.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chao Yang, Lei Wen, Yingyu Li, Xiao-yan Li
Summary: A novel freestanding and flow-through SnO2-Sb reactive membrane electrode (RME) was developed for electrochemical wastewater disinfection. It generated reactive center dot OH and H+ to rapidly inactivate bacteria and viruses, achieving excellent performance in complex wastewater.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yukiyo Sato, Sakae Hisano, Carlos Jose Lopez-Herrera, Hideki Kondo, Nobuhiro Suzuki
Summary: In this study, we identified the dsRNA virus partners of three yadokariviruses (YkV3, YkV4a, and YkV4b) with different genome organizations from YkV1, and determined that they are different from YnV1 at the suborder level. These partners were mutually interchangeable between two YkV4 strains and three strains of the partner virus RnMTV1. Unlike YkV1, YkV4s reduced RnMTV1 accumulation and rescued the host fungus from impaired growth induced by RnMTV1. YkV3 had no apparent effect on its partner (RnMBV3) or host fungus. Overall, yadokariviruses partner with diverse dsRNA viruses and show complex mutualistic/antagonistic interactions in a fungus.
Review
Virology
Xiangyang Yao, Zhenzhen Xu, Chen Duan, Yangjun Zhang, Xiaoliang Wu, Huahui Wu, Kai Liu, Xiongmin Mao, Bo Li, Yang Gao, Hua Xu, Xinghuan Wang
Summary: This study systematically reviews the relationship between HPV-associated viruses and bladder cancer, aiming to elucidate the role of these viruses in the onset and progression of the disease. It also assesses potential strategies for treating virus-induced bladder cancer and introduces the rapid development of oncolytic viruses as a novel treatment option.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Satyanarayana Tatineni, Jeff Alexander, Feng Qu
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This study examined the co-infection of wheat plants by four different viruses and found that the interactions between these viruses were more complex than previously thought. Some co-infections resulted in more severe disease symptoms, while others decreased the virus titers. These findings lay the foundation for further research on synergistic interactions among unrelated plant viruses.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Lakshmaiah Manjunatha, Hosahatti Rajashekara, Leela Saisree Uppala, Dasannanamalige Siddesh Ambika, Balanagouda Patil, Kodegandlu Subbanna Shankarappa, Vishnu Sukumari Nath, Tiptur Rooplanaik Kavitha, Ajay Kumar Mishra
Summary: Plant viral diseases are a major constraint for agricultural and horticultural crops, causing significant yield losses worldwide. Conventional methods are insufficient in eliminating viral load in infected plants. Identifying promising and sustainable management strategies for economically important plant viral diseases is critical. This review highlights the importance of using ribonucleases, beneficial microbial organisms, and defensive substances to suppress viral infection.
Article
Virology
Tatsuya Shirai, Mitsuru Sada, Takeshi Saraya, Daisuke Kurai, Soyoka Sunagawa, Haruyuki Ishii, Hirokazu Kimura
Summary: This study investigated the molecular interactions between favipiravir and the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of HMPV, RSV, MuV, MeV, and influenza virus using bioinformatics technologies. The results showed that favipiravir can bind to the RdRp active sites of these viruses and be incorporated into the viral RNA chain. This suggests that favipiravir may exert its antiviral effect by inhibiting the RdRp active site or genome replication.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mengyang Zhang, Nihal Altan-Bonnet, Yun Shen, Danmeng Shuai
Summary: Waterborne human pathogenic viruses can transmit in populations through interactions with microbial communities, enhancing their infectivity and persistence while resisting disinfection. Overlooking these interactions may underestimate the environmental and public health risks of the viruses.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gonzalo Ferreira, Axel Santander, Florencia Savio, Mariana Guirado, Luis Sobrevia, Garth L. Nicolson
Summary: The molecular evolution of life on earth, alongside changing environmental conditions, has led to an increase in endemic and pandemic emerging infectious diseases. Understanding the impact of infections such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus, Zika virus, and Mycoplasma species on pregnancy and early childhood is crucial. In-depth study of the structural characteristics and pathogenic mechanisms of these infections is essential for reducing morbidity and mortality rates.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Andres Pizzorno, Blandine Padey, Victoria Duliere, William Mouton, Justine Oliva, Emilie Laurent, Cedrine Milesi, Bruno Lina, Aurelien Traversier, Thomas Julien, Sophie Trouillet-Assant, Manuel Rosa-Calatrava, Olivier Terrier
Summary: This study investigates the interactions between SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses, revealing that virus type and sequence of infections play a crucial role in determining virus-virus interactions, with the primary infection having a determinant role in the immune response to the secondary infection.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Virology
Marya D. Zilberbeg, Imran Khan, Andrew F. Shorr
Summary: Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) is a significant cause of illness and death in hospitalized patients. It has historically been considered primarily a bacterial infection, with little attention given to viral culprits. However, recent studies indicate that respiratory viruses play an important role in NP, including hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). These studies suggest that common respiratory viruses can spread nosocomially and cause NP, and that viral NP can have comparable or even higher mortality rates than bacterial NP. Further research, including prospective trials and studies on therapeutics, is needed to confirm the significance of respiratory viruses in NP.
