The genus Paracoccus represents a taxonomically diverse group comprising more than 80
novel species isolated from various pristine and polluted environments. The species are …

Oxford Nanopore sequencing has been widely used to achieve complete genomes of
bacterial pathogens. However, the error rates of Oxford Nanopore long reads are high …

Background Microbiome dysbiosis can have long-lasting effects on our health and induce
the development of various diseases. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a multifactorial …

The objective of this study was to investigate microbial responses when seaweed fertilizer
was added to maize straw compost. The metabolic characteristics and bacterial communities …

Rice domestication has dramatically improved its agronomic traits, albeit with unavoidable
significantly reduced genetic diversity. Dongxiang common wild rice, the wild rice species …

Bacteria can exceptionally evolve and develop pathogenic features making it crucial to
determine novel pathogenic proteins for specific therapeutic interventions. Therefore, we …

Background Little is known about the association between bacterial DNA in human blood
and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Methods A case-cohort study was …

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common head and neck malignancy, with
an estimated 5-year survival rate of only 40–50%, largely due to late detection and …

Respiratory structures are crucial for vertebrate survival, as they serve not only to perform
gas-exchange processes but also as entry points for opportunistic pathogens. Previous …

Background The composition of the microbial flora associated with ixodid ticks has been
studied in several species, revealing the importance of geographical origin, developmental …