Animal microbiome
The innate immune IMD pathway is a key regulator of gut microbiome and metabolic homeostasis in the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) – Premruethai Supungul – PLOS ONE
Human gut microbiome & nutrition
The evaluation of indoxyl sulfate in the general population in Kanegasaki Iwate: A cross-sectional study (KANEGASAKI study) – Mizuki Hisano – PLOS ONE
The relationship between dietary intake of B vitamins and Helicobacter pylori seropositivity – Yuexia Lu – PLOS ONE
Plant, soil & ecological microbiome
Zinc ion increases the effectiveness of phosphorus in agricultural soils through microbial solubilization – Lanxin Tang – PLOS ONE
Optimizing soil quality and rhizosphere ecology to enhance Annona squamosa yield and quality through water–fertilizer–mulching synergy – Weihua Wang – PLOS ONE
Concentration-dependent effects of fermented spent coffee grounds and contrasting effects of earthworms on growth and phytochemicals in medicinal plant Glechoma longituba – Bing-Nan Zhao – PLOS ONE
Animal experiments (model organisms)
The Drosophila G protein-coupled receptor, GulpR, is essential for lipid mobilization in response to nutrient limitation – Daniela Barraza – PLOS Genetics
High-protein diets reduce plasma pro-inflammatory cytokines following lipopolysaccharide challenge in Swiss Albino mice – Hellen W Kinyi – PLOS ONE
Clinical research & public health
Impact of an integrated intervention package during preconception, pregnancy, and early childhood on inflammation, IGF-1, IGFBP3 during first 6 months of life: Findings from the WINGS randomized controlled trial – Ranadip Chowdhury – PLOS Global Public Health
Lack of association between loneliness, social isolation and inflammation in people living with HIV aged ≥50 years – Jose-Ramon Blanco – PLOS ONE
Effect of obesity and exercise training on circulating lipids in American Indian adolescents – Charles F Hojjat – PLOS ONE
From mental health detention to health systems reform: Co-producing policy and practice recommendations with Black men and their communities – Elaine Craig – PLOS Mental Health
Microbial genetics & bacterial physiology
Whole-genome analysis of Lysinibacillus boronitolerans MSR1: A dairy-isolated multidrug-resistant and non-pathogenic strain – Md Shahedur Rahman – PLOS ONE
A metabolic atlas of the Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex reveals lineage-specific metabolism and intra-species cooperation – Ben Vezina – PLOS Biology
Clinical biomarkers & immunology
Blood RNA biomarkers and a point-of-care elastase assay for detecting host immune activation in suspected sepsis – John E Lafleur – PLOS ONE
Multi-omics analysis reveals diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for aging phenotypes in ulcerative colitis – Lei Guo – PLOS ONE
Oral health & microbiome
The impact of diet and oral hygiene on dental caries among Turkish children: A cross-sectional study – Ozge Yesildemir – PLOS ONE
Molecular biology & immunity
LIPL-1 and LIPL-2 are TCER-1-regulated lysosomal lipases with distinct roles in immunity and fertility – Laura Bahr – PLOS Genetics
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