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Polyphenols as Natural Therapeutics for Dental Infections and Oral Inflammation: Mechanisms and Clinical Perspectives

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 10, October 2026.
Polyphenol‐rich plant extracts provide natural immunomodulatory protection for oral health through complementary antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti‐inflammatory actions. Their potential to reduce harmful microbial activity and inflammation highlights the promise of dietary polyphenols as a natural strategy for maintaining oral health and preventing ...
Deepa Subramanian, Divya Krishnamoorthi, Gowtham Kannan, Benedict Mathews Paul   +3 more
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Postbiotics Unveiled: The Next Emerging Trend in Functional Foods

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
The graphical abstract shows different postbiotic production techniques, such as sonication, fermentation, heat inactivation, high‐pressure processing, dehydration, pH modification, and omic technologies. Additionally, it highlights the emerging health benefits and applications of postbiotics, including immune modulation, gut–brain axis regulation ...
Zoha Wahid, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad, Farheen Zulfiqar, Syed Hassan Bin Usman Shah, Nilab Mohammadi   +4 more
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Domesticated bacterial origin genes regulate homeostasis of the insect gut microbiome and empower adaptation

iMeta, Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2026.
Horizontal gene transfer introduced bacterial CDC genes into the leafhopper genome, providing genetic material for subsequent evolutionary innovation. Different CDC copies diversified at the sequence, structural, and functional levels. RdCDC3 retained its ancestral pore‐forming activity and was recruited for egg defense, whereas RdCDC9 lost its ...
Zhenjia Zhang, Yubo Zhang, Kun Zhao, Guangyuan Cheng, Zhihao Lu, Dongju Wang, Yiqun Liu, Jianguo Wu, Liying Wang, Lisheng Zhang, Xinhai Ye, Li Yu, Wei Zhang, Yi Li   +13 more
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Functional and biochemical characterisation of remote homologues of type IV pili proteins PilN and PilO in Helicobacter pylori

Helicobacter pylori encodes homologues of PilM, PilN and PilO from bacteria with Type IV pili, where these proteins form a pilus alignment complex. Inactivation of pilO changes H. pylori motility in semi-solid media, suggesting a link to the chemosensory
Vankadari, N, Tikhomirova, A, Bonny, SQ, Zhou, X, Rahman, MM, Xin, Y, Roujeinikova, A, Homman-Ludiye, J, Khan, MF   +8 more
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Regulation of the type IV pili localization in Myxococcus xanthus

, 2010
Myxococcus xanthus cells are rod-shaped and move in the direction of their long axis, using two distinct motility systems. The S-motility system is type IV pili (T4P)-dependent. T4P are dynamic structures, localized at the leading cell pole and undergo extension/retraction oscillations.
openaire   +3 more sources

Rapid cytoskeletal response of epithelial cells to force generation by type IV pili.

PLoS ONE, 2011
Many bacterial pathogens interfere with cellular functions including phagocytosis and barrier integrity. The human pathogen Neissieria gonorrhoeae generates grappling hooks for adhesion, spreading, and induction of signal cascades that lead to formation ...
Dirk Opitz, Berenike Maier
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanisms and Application of Bacteriophages in Regulating Intestinal Health of Livestock and Poultry

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 5, October 2026.
Bacteriophages offer targeted, self‐limiting control of intestinal pathogens in livestock and poultry. This review integrates their biological properties, mechanisms of gut‐health promotion, key experimental evidence, application strategies, and current challenges, outlining a path toward sustainable animal production and global food security ...
Manman Song, Yuying Fan, Liguo Zhang, Wenhao Qi, Lin Li, Gang Zhao, Jianwei He   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

DnaK1‐mediated regulation of phototactic motility in Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 3055

mLife, Volume 5, Issue 5, Page 568-581, October 2026.
Abstract Cyanobacterial phototaxis relies on type IV pili (T4P); yet, how light signals are transmitted to the T4P motor remains unresolved. Here, we identify the molecular chaperone DnaK1 as an important regulator of phototactic motility in Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 3055.
Shang‐Yu Li, Qing‐Xue Sun, Dan‐Qing Huang, Tao Xie, Yan Yu, Chenliu He, Cesar A. Valades‐Cruz, Xiaoli Zeng, Yiling Yang, Cheng‐Cai Zhang   +9 more
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PilY proteins: bimodular drivers of type IV pilus versatility

Trends in Microbiology
Type IV pili (T4P) are dynamic surface fibers that mediate diverse bacterial activities, including adhesion, twitching motility, horizontal gene transfer, biofilm formation, and virulence. The PilY family of T4P-associated proteins are found across a wide range of bacterial species and are critical for key T4P functions. PilY proteins are characterized
Yount, Taylor A., Shukla, Niharika, Chang, Yi-Wei, Geme, Joseph W. St.   +3 more
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Nonthermal plasma approaches for combating implant‐associated infections: A compendious review

VIEW, Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2026.
Implant‐associated infections pose serious clinical challenges. Non‐thermal plasma (NTP) modifications overcome this bottleneck in distinct ways relative to traditional sterilization methods. Gas‐phase plasmas generate highly energetic species, UV radiation and reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS), which alter the implant surface properties.
A. M. Trimukhe, Satish Rojekar, Amol Gholap, K. Navaneetha Pandiyaraj, Mukesh Patekar, Claudia Riccardi, R. R. Deshmukh, Tomáš Kovářík, Kalim Deshmukh   +8 more
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