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Microbial Ecology of Sulfur Mustard Toxicity: From Dysbiosis to Restoration

  • Xinkang Zhang,
  • Guanchao Mao,
  • Zhipeng Pei,
  • Yunrui Sun,
  • Jinfeng Cen,
  • Shanshan Zhang,
  • Songling Li,
  • Wenqi Meng,
  • Kai Xiao and
  • Qingqiang Xu
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Microorganisms2025, 13(12), 2793;https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13122793 
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8 December 2025

Sulfur mustard (SM) causes multi-organ toxicity, yet its impact on intestinal tissue and the associated gut microbiota remains poorly characterized. This study demonstrates that in a mouse model of SM exposure, gut microbial ecological collapse occur...

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Non-Dominant Genotypes (GII, GIV and GV) of Japanese Encephalitis Virus Exhibit an Elevated Evolutionary Rate in Nature

  • Zhijie Wang,
  • Limin Zhen,
  • Kaiyue Wei,
  • Baoqiu Cui,
  • Zeyu Wang,
  • Anum Farid,
  • Xinyue Xia,
  • Xiaofeng Sun,
  • Hong Liu and
  • Guodong Liang
Microorganisms2025, 13(12), 2792;https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13122792 
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8 December 2025

Numerous studies have demonstrated that the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is classified into five genotypes. Historically, JEV GIII and GI were the dominant strains before and after the 1990s, respectively. Recently, the non-dominant genotypes ha...

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Identifying the Physiological Traits of Host-Dependent Endophytes in Grapevines, Using Callus as the Host Material

  • Yu-Nuo Zhang,
  • Hong-Yan Hu,
  • Yu Li,
  • Shu-Cun Geng,
  • Jing-Xiu Tang,
  • Xiao-Xia Pan and
  • Ming-Zhi Yang
Microorganisms2025, 13(12), 2791;https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13122791 
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8 December 2025

In vitro-cultured plant calli are colonized by diverse endophytes. As these endophytes are inherited from the maternal plant and appear to be highly dependent on the eco-niche of the host cells, they have been termed host-dependent endophytes (HDEs)....

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Nocardia seriolae infection poses a serious threat to largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) aquaculture, owing to the lack of effective control strategies. This study investigated the antibacterial effects and underlying mechanisms of Macleaya cord...

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Differential Assembly of Rhizosphere Microbiome and Metabolome in Rice with Contrasting Resistance to Blast Disease

  • Jian Wang,
  • Deqiang Li,
  • Daihua Lu,
  • Cheng Chen,
  • Qin Zhang,
  • Rongtao Fu and
  • Fu Huang

Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the most devastating diseases threatening global rice production. Although host resistance represents a sustainable control strategy, the underlying mechanisms mediated by the rhizosphere microbiome...

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Microbial Community Analysis and Environmental Association in Cave 6 of the Yungang Grottoes

  • Shangxiao Qiao,
  • Zeao Wang,
  • Runping Zhang,
  • Yu Wang,
  • Cen Wang,
  • Guoming Gao and
  • Jiao Pan

The Yungang Grottoes, a World Heritage Site, face biodeterioration risks. This study analyzed microbial communities in five microenvironments within Cave 6 using high-throughput sequencing (16S/18S rRNA). Communities showed high microenvironment spec...

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The structure and function of alpine steppes are maintained largely by dominant species, which in turn determine the productivity and stability of plant communities. Nutrient acquisition and stress regulation may, to some extent, be mediated by phyll...

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A novel bacterial strain, Lysinibacillus sp. JNUCC 51, was isolated from volcanic soil collected at Baengnokdam Crater Lake, Mt. Halla, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. Phylogenetic, ANI (88.76%), and dDDH (70.4%) analyses indicated that the strain re...

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PCR-Based Versus Conventional Stool Testing in Hospitalized Patients with Diarrhea: Diagnostic Yield, Clinical Impact, and Stewardship Implications

  • Alina Boeriu,
  • Adina Andone,
  • Daniela Dobru,
  • Cristina Nicoleta Ciurea,
  • Victoria Ancuta Nyulas,
  • Danusia Onișor,
  • Brindusa Tilea,
  • Lavinia Andrada Matei,
  • Reka-Bernadett Imreh-Ferenci and
  • Crina Fofiu

Accurate and timely identification of enteric pathogens is crucial for guiding treatment in hospitalized patients with acute diarrhea. Conventional stool testing often lacks sensitivity, whereas multiplex PCR diagnostics offer rapid, comprehensive pa...

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Protective Role of Morus alba Extract Against Vibrio cholerae: Impacts on Growth, Biochemical and Enzymatic Responses, Haematoimmunology, and Tissue Histopathology in Dormitator latifrons

  • Yuniel Méndez-Martínez,
  • Cesar Varas-Macias,
  • Liceth Zambrano-Mamonte,
  • Lizly Rengifo-Olvera,
  • Saul Buri-Miño,
  • William Gavilanes-Armijos,
  • Paulette Hernandez-Marin,
  • Veronica Segovia-Montesdeoca and
  • Hector Cedeño-Blacio

The use of phytobiotics in aquafeeds is a promising strategy to enhance performance and resilience to disease. This study evaluated the protective role of Morus alba (MA) extract against Vibrio cholerae, integrating in vivo responses in Dormitator la...

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