Preanalytical, Analytical and Postanalytical Analyses on Corynebacterium spp. and Actinomycetaceae in Urine Samples of Patients with Suspected Urinary Tract Infection—A Hypothesis-Forming Observational Study [PDF]
DiagnosticsA hypothesis-forming exploratory cross-sectional assessment was conducted to assess the occurrence and relevance of Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria like Corynebacterium spp. and Actinomycetaceae in human urine samples. In total, 1170 urine samples from
Hagen Frickmann +3 more
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Evolution of substrate specificity in a retained enzyme driven by gene loss [PDF]
eLife, 2017 The connection between gene loss and the functional adaptation of retained proteins is still poorly understood. We apply phylogenomics and metabolic modeling to detect bacterial species that are evolving by gene loss, with the finding that ...
Ana Lilia Juárez-Vázquez +14 more
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Indicator bacteria taxa reveal breeding site origins of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes [PDF]
BMC Research NotesBackground The microbiota of adult mosquitoes reflects both their life history and the environments they encounter. Linking specific bacterial communities in adult mosquitoes to their larval aquatic habitats would suggest that microbiota profiling can ...
Katherine D. Mosquera, Olle Terenius
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Insights into Butyrate Production in a Controlled Fermentation System via Gene Predictions [PDF]
mSystems, 2017 Butyrate is a common fatty acid produced in important fermentative systems, such as the human/animal gut and other H2 production systems. Despite its importance, there is little information on the partnerships between butyrate producers and other ...
S. Esquivel-Elizondo +3 more
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Impact of gut microbiota on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: insights from a leave-one-out cross-validation study [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 IntroductionEnteric dysbacteriosis is strongly associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the underlying causal relationship remains unknown. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between gut microbiota and
Tongtong Pan +4 more
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A two sample mendelian randomization analysis investigates causal effects between gut microbiome and immune related Vasculitis [PDF]
Scientific ReportsObservational data suggest a link between gut microbiota and immune-related vasculitis, but causality remains unclear. A bidirectional mendelian randomization study was conducted using public genome-wide data.
Si Chen +7 more
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Genital Lichen Sclerosus—The Role of the Vulvar Microbiome [PDF]
MedicinaBackground and Objectives: Lichen sclerosus (LSc) is a chronic inflammatory and sclerosing condition that primarily affects the genital region. In women, vulvar lichen sclerosus presents with a wide range of clinical features, including pruritus ...
Sandra Jerkovic Gulin +6 more
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The causal relationships between gut microbiota and venous thromboembolism: a Mendelian randomization study [PDF]
HereditasBackground Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is still one of the most severe health issues, increasing mortality and lengthening hospital stays. Different abundances of gut microbiota have been clinically linked to VTE and coagulopathy.
Pin Huang, Ying Xiao, Ye He
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The Relationship between Uterine, Fecal, Bedding, and Airborne Dust Microbiota from Dairy Cows and Their Environment: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Animals, 2019 The aim of this study was to characterize uterine, fecal, bedding, and airborne dust microbiota from postpartum dairy cows and their environment. The cows were managed by the free-stall housing system, and samples for microbiota and serum metabolite ...
Thuong T. Nguyen +4 more
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Association between gut microbiota and gastric cancers: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyBackgroundGastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, with its etiology attributed to a complex interplay of genetic, dietary, environmental factors, and infections such as Helicobacter pylori.
Yuan Chang +2 more
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