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Iflaviruses in arthropods: when small is mighty

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Many arthropod species harbor iflaviruses, which often cause covert (asymptomatic) infections, but may still affect host fitness. We review the impact of iflaviruses on arthropod fitness, immunity, behaviour as well as the iflavirus’ host range, transmission, tissue tropism and the interactions with other microorganisms within arthropods.
Annamaria Mattia, Hannah‐Isadora Huditz, Monique M. van Oers, Vera I.D. Ros   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of the impact of brewing parameters on toxic element and rare earth element contamination in oolong tea

Frontiers in Nutrition
IntroductionWith the growing consumption of oolong tea, concerns regarding the leaching of toxic elements and rare earth elements (REEs) during brewing necessitate investigation.MethodsWe analyzed 108 oolong teas of diverse origins and varieties.
Sixuan Wu, Sixuan Wu, Sixuan Wu, Ziming Peng, Yijun Ou, Yijun Ou, Florence Mhungu, Yanyan Wang, Yuhua Zhang, Lan Liu, Jiangbo Lei, Jiangbo Lei, Lili Huang, Lili Huang, Rongfei Peng, Zhijun Bai, Weiwei Zhang   +16 more
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Snake Gut Microbiota as a Source of Anti‐Inflammatory Probiotics: Isolation and Functional Characterization of Two Novel Strains

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This study assessed the probiotic potential of intestinal microbiomes from five snake species using metagenomics and in vitro isolation, identifying two promising strains (Lactobacillus johnsonii DA0116 and Limosilactobacillus reuteri DA0218) through comprehensive screening.
Xuena Kang, Lan Hu, Jiarong Song, Zhenjie Zhang, Yi Li, Qingqing Zhang, Cuiling Luo, Yu Pang, Peng Guo, Bisong Yue, Ping Li, Zhenxin Fan   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Informal supply chains of wild meat from rural Amazonia and food security in an urban center

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Iquitos, the most populated city in the Peruvian Amazon, is a hub in the regional supply chain of wild meat and supplies urban consumers. Studies on wild meat consumption have focused primarily on markets, limiting the scope of species considered to those that are economically valuable and potential inferences from those data.
Fiorella Briceño Huerta, Michael P. Gilmore, Mark Bowler, Brian M. Griffiths   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gender Justice in the Triple Planetary Crisis: A Scoping Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To identify and report how gender justice is conceptualised and discussed in contemporary health literature in relation to the Triple Planetary Crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, with a particular focus on the experiences of women and gender‐diverse populations, and the representation of nurses and other healthcare ...
Catelyn Richards, Micah Peters, Julia Charalambous, Lila Singh‐Peterson, Lucy Osborn, Aletha Ward, Jessica LeClair, Tracy Levett‐Jones   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of small food workshops management regulations on aflatoxin B1 in home-made peanut oil and the liver function of high-consumption area residents: an interrupted time series study in Guangzhou, China

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundAflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a potent carcinogen produced by Aspergillus species, is a prevalent contaminant in oil crops, with prolonged exposure associated with liver damage.
Jiangbo Lei, Jiangbo Lei, Yan Li, Yanyan Wang, Jinchang Zhou, Yuzhe Wu, Yuhua Zhang, Lan Liu, Yijun Ou, Yijun Ou, Lili Huang, Lili Huang, Sixuan Wu, Sixuan Wu, Xuanya Guo, Lieyan Liu, Rongfei Peng, Zhijun Bai, Weiwei Zhang, Weiwei Zhang   +19 more
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First Report of ‘Soft Flesh’ Induced by the Parasite Kudoa thyrsites (Myxosporea) in Commercial Codfish From Norway

Journal of Fish Diseases, Volume 48, Issue 4, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Kudoa thyrsites is a myxosporean parasite that infects the skeletal muscle of various teleost fish species globally. Severe infections lead to ‘soft flesh’ in fish fillets, resulting in food spoilage and subsequent discard. While K. thyrsites has previously been identified in migratory Atlantic mackerel in the northern Northeast Atlantic Ocean,
Lucilla Giulietti, Arne Levsen, Miguel Bao, Egil Karlsbakk, Julia E. Storesund, Hui‐Shan Tung, Paolo Cipriani   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping High‐Rate Clusters of Animal Contact‐Related Human Salmonella enterica Single‐State Outbreaks in the United States, 2009–2022: A Spatial Epidemiological Approach to Inform Public Health Surveillance

Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica (NTS) is a major zoonotic enteric pathogen. Animal contact‐related NTS outbreaks have increased in the United States over the last decade. Geospatial analysis can identify locations with elevated risk of NTS outbreaks where public health authorities can focus their NTS prevention and intervention ...
Hammad Ur Rehman Bajwa, Suman Bhowmick, Csaba Varga   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Azithromycin-resistant mph(A)-positive Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in the United States

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Objectives: The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts active surveillance for typhoid fever cases caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (Typhi). Here we describe the characteristics of the first two cases of mph(A)-
Kaitlin A. Tagg, Justin Y. Kim, Britton Henderson, Meseret G. Birhane, Caroline Snyder, Carla Boutwell, Abiye Iyo, Linlin Li, Eva Weinstein, Yvonne Mercado, Arancha Peñil-Celis, Matthew Mikoleit, Jason P. Folster, Louise K. Francois Watkins   +13 more
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Commercially Exploited Seaweed Species in Africa: Occurrences, Chemical Composition, Current Value Chain and Opportunities for Value Addition

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 18, Issue 4, September 2026.
Commercially exploited seaweed species in Africa, their biochemical composition, current uses, and value chain are reviewed. Potential value‐addition of seaweed is suggested regionally in Africa amongst countries producing similar seaweed species. ABSTRACT Africa has a wide range of coastal environments that support a diverse array of seaweed species ...
Mondli Abednicko Masanabo, Marthe Jordbrekk Blikra, Trond Løvdal, Dagbjørn Skipnes, Morten Sivertsvik, Aditya Parmar, M. Naushad Emmambux   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source