Microorganisms, Volume 13, Issue 4

Gardnerella vaginalis (GV), an opportunistic pathogen excessively proliferated in vaginal dysbiosis, causes systemic inflammation including vaginitis, neuroinflammation, and osteitis. To understand its systemic inflammation-triggering factor, we puri...

Escherichia coli is a significant pathogen capable of inducing a variety of infections in both human and animal hosts. Despite its clinical significance, there is a lack of longitudinal research aimed at elucidating the genomic attributes that facili...

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is a biotrophic bacterial pathogen, which causes devastating bacterial blight disease worldwide. In this study, we thoroughly investigated the antimicrobial effect of the plant-derived extract chelerythrine against...

The escalating threat of antibiotic resistance demands innovative strategies against multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms, particularly in hospital settings where such infections represent a major global health challenge. Since the rapid growth o...

Antibiotic resistance is a well-documented global health challenge that disproportionately impacts low- and middle-income countries. In 2019, the number of deaths attributed to and associated with antibiotic resistance in Western Sub-Saharan Africa w...

This systematic review aims to synthesize key empirical findings to understand how various elements of the built environment influence the microbiome concerning children’s health and well-being. A comprehensive literature search was conducted a...

Clinical success in treating complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) depends on accurate pathogen detection, given the common occurrence of polymicrobial infections and antimicrobial resistance. This multicenter, randomized, investigator-blinded...

Trillions of microorganisms play a pivotal role in maintaining health and preventing disease in humans. Their presence influences daily life, habits, energy levels, and pathologies. The present narrative review synthesized recent studies of microbial...

The interactions between plants and microbes are essential for enhancing crop productivity. However, the mechanisms underlying host-specific microbiome migration and functional assembly remain poorly understood. In this study, microbiome migration fr...

This study investigated the effects of salinity on the growth and cell morphotype of the coral-associated dinoflagellate Durusdinium glynnii under two acclimation strategies: abrupt saline shock (S5) and gradual reduction (S2). Results revealed optim...

This study aimed to elucidate the therapeutic mechanisms of carbonate buffer mixture (CBM) in mitigating subacute rumen acidosis (SARA) by examining its effects on rumen pH, systemic inflammation, and rumen microbiota in a dairy goat model. Using a c...

COVID-19 presents a wide range of symptoms, including gastrointestinal manifestations such as diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. Lactobacillus acidophilus has been proposed as a potential adjunct therapy to alleviate these symptoms due to its prob...

Through an integrated multi-omics analysis of rumen microbial communities, muscle transcriptomes, metabolic profiles, and liver metabolic profiles, this study systematically compared high- and low-performing lambs to elucidate their divergent effects...

The relevance of the current study is to increase the resistance of fungal biofilms to traditional disinfection methods. The aim of the study was to determine how effectively Er:YAG laser light inhibits single-species Candida biofilms. The study invo...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of fecal bacterial community and metabolomics in goats when consuming a lower-protein diet with different energy levels. Eight healthy Leizhou goats, with 11 ± 0.78 kg of body weight, were...

This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of aqueous and organic extracts from 78 marine organisms, including seaweeds and sponges, collected along the coast of Ceará, Brazil. Extracts were obtained by maceration using distilled water an...

Ornamental fish represent a significant aquaculture sector with notable economic value, yet their contribution to antibiotic residues and resistance remains underrecognized. This review synthesizes evidence on widespread and often unregulated antibio...

Pasteurella multocida (PM), Glaesserella parasuis (GPS), and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) are among the species with the top five isolation rates on Chinese pig farms annually. To understand the antimicrobial susceptibility and genotypes of...

During Bacillus subtilis spore germination/outgrowth, the rehydration of the spore core and activation of aerobic metabolism can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS)-promoted DNA lesions that are repaired via the base excision repair pathway (BER)....

Soil health is essential for maintaining ecosystem balance, food security, and human well-being. Anthropogenic activities, such as climate change and excessive agrochemical use, have led to the degradation of soil ecosystems worldwide. Microbiome tra...

Efficient utilization of lignin, a complex polymer in plant cell walls, is one of the key strategies for developing a green and sustainable bioeconomy. However, bioconversion of lignin poses a significant challenge due to its recalcitrant nature. Mic...

To address freshwater lake blooms resulting from eutrophication, the application of quaternary ammonium compounds as algaecides serves as an effective emergency remediation strategy. Didecyl methylpropyl ammonium iodide (DMPAI) is a novel quaternary...

This study was conducted to compare the effects of hydrolysable versus condensed tannins on growth performance, nutrient digestion, and rumen fermentation in goats. A total of 27 Liaoning cashmere goats with similar initial body weights were randomly...

Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is the residual biomass generated after harvesting the fruitbodies of edible fungi. It is produced in large quantities and contains abundant nutrients. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are a group of plant-as...

The differences in microbiota between periodontitis and health have been extensively studied; however, knowledge about how the microbiota shifts from shallow to deep periodontal pockets remains limited despite its clinical importance in disease progr...

The study aimed to identify Cryptosporidium infection in hospitalized patients in Western Romania. Stool samples were collected from 175 patients, both male and female, aged between 2 months and 88 years, residing in urban and rural areas. The identi...

‘Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum’ has been associated with severe disease in Prunus spp., which are commodities of economic importance in the USA. The introduction and establishment of ‘Ca. P. prunorum’ in the USA could result...

Bacterial contamination of the surgical site in horses is a major risk factor for the development of surgical site infections (SSIs), which increase morbidity, mortality, the hospitalisation period, antibiotic use, and management costs. While contami...

Metabolic engineering has a wide range of applications, spanning key sectors such as energy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, chemicals, and environmental sustainability. Its core focus is on precisely modulating metabolic pathways to achieve efficient,...

Peanuts are widely cultivated across the world; however, peanut’s rhizobial community and the determinant factors of their composition are still to be elucidated. This study investigates the biogeography and determinant soil environmental facto...

Plant pathogenic fungi pose a significant challenge to global agriculture, threatening crop yields, food security, and ecosystem stability [...]

Wastewater surveillance has emerged as a cost-effective and equitable approach for tracking the spread of SARS-CoV-2. In this study, we monitored the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 on a university campus over three years (2021–2023) using wastewater-...

This study examines the effect of pre-extraction methods, namely, sonication, grinding, and lyophilization, and the use of peptide nucleic acid (PNA) blockers on the DNA recovery, diversity, and taxonomic resolution of bacterial and fungal communitie...

The human oral cavity harbors a complex and dynamic microbial ecosystem, comprising over 700 bacterial species, alongside fungi, viruses, and protozoa [...]

In this study, we investigated the adaptation of yellow-sand-substrate Morchella cultivation in the desert fringe and its effect on soil physicochemical properties and microbial communities. The qPCR and high-throughput sequencing with null modeling...

Hospital-acquired infections occur frequently among hospitalized patients and are associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality [...]

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) are two global health challenges that significantly impact population health, with DM increasing susceptibility to TB infections. However, early risk prediction methods for DM patients complicated with TB...

In this study, a Bacillus velezensis SDU strain capable of producing poly-γ-glutamate (γ-PGA) was newly identified from the rhizosphere soil of Baimiao taro. The strain is a glutamate-independent strain and can produce polyglutamic acid i...

The gastrointestinal microbiota of medicinal leeches is particularly interesting due to their blood-feeding habits, increasing medical use, and risk of pathogen transmission. Three groups of Hirudo verbana were used to study the leech microbiota: far...

Significant regional variations in seawater characteristics (temperature, salinity, pH, nutrients) exist across marine environments, yet their impacts on abalone gastrointestinal microbiota and metabolites remain underexplored. This study investigate...

Members of Eubacteriaceae are involved in host health and diseases. Two Gram-stain-positive, strictly anaerobic, non-motile, non-spore-forming, and rod-shaped bacterial strains, HA2171^T and HA2172^T, were isolated from the feces of Chinese healthy don...

Genomic surveillance has been crucial in monitoring the evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2. In Andalusia (Spain), a coordinated genomic surveillance circuit was established to systematically sequence and analyze viral genomes across the region. This...

Foodborne illnesses, particularly those caused by Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Typhimurium, present a significant challenge to public health, especially within the seafood industry due to biofilm formation on foods. This study inv...

Antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a pathogen notorious for its resilience in clinical settings due to biofilm formation, efflux pumps, and the rapid acquisition of resistance genes. With traditional antibiotic therapy rendered ineffectiv...

Pseudomonas extremaustralis was first isolated from Antarctica and gained interest for its ability to thrive in extreme environmental conditions and degrade recalcitrant compounds. Some strains have been identified as phosphobacteria, which play a si...

This study assessed the potential for natural anti-microbials to control Listeria monocytogenes in vacuum packed beef burgers. Minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentration (MIC and MBC) results for natural anti-microbials (carvacrol; essential o...

Undisturbed soils are essential ecosystems with high microbial diversity. Microorganisms present in the soil can regulate biogeochemical cycles, making available and transforming different minerals in the soil, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur...

Antibiotic resistance to Klebsiella pneumoniae poses a major public health threat, particularly in intensive care unit (ICU) settings. The emergence of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains complicates treatment options, requiring a deeper underst...

Enterococcus species are used as One Health indicators of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans, animals, and the environment. A surveillance study in beef cows and calves isolated Enterococcus casseliflavus along with E. faecium, E. faecalis, and...

Watermelon is one of the most important fruits in China, accounting for more than 70% of the world’s total output. Fusarium wilt of watermelon is the most common and serious disease in the cultivation of watermelon. It is mainly caused by Fusar...