The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is considered the largest immunological organ, with a diverse
gut microbiota, that contributes to combatting pathogens and maintaining human health …

Background Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome that increases an individual's
vulnerability for developing adverse health outcomes, which include dementia. It might serve …

Access to safe drinking-water is essential to health, a basic human right and a component of
effective policy for health protection. The primary goal of the Guidelines for drinking-water …

Objective Age-related hearing loss is one of the leading causes of disability in older adults.
This cross-sectional study investigated the association between untreated hearing loss …

The modulation of the gut microbiome has been widely suggested as a promising
therapeutic strategy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Here, we established a novel …

Group A Streptococcus (GAS, Streptococcus pyogenes) is a Gram-positive human pathogen
that employs several secreted and surface-bound virulence factors to manipulate its …

Plasmid-encoded toxin (Pet) is an autotransporter protein of the serine protease
autotransporters of Enterobacteriaceae (SPATE) family, important in the pathogenicity of …

This paper describes a method to fabricate the 3D microfluidic channel using the free-
standing, phase-change gallium mold. Three approaches to prepare the free-standing …

In recent years, quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as a potential contrast agent for
bioimaging due to their bright luminescence and excellent photostability. However, the wide …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus non-toxigenic strains are responsible for about 10% of acute
gastroenteritis associated with this species, suggesting they harbor unique virulence factors …