Developing phage therapy that overcomes the evolution of bacterial resistance

A Oromí-Bosch, JD Antani… - Annual Review of Virology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The global rise of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens and the waning efficacy of
antibiotics urge consideration of alternative antimicrobial strategies. Phage therapy is a …

Why is chronic kidney disease progressive? Evolutionary adaptations and maladaptations

RL Chevalier - American Journal of Physiology-Renal …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Despite significant advances in renal physiology, the global prevalence of chronic kidney
disease (CKD) continues to increase. The emergence of multicellular organisms gave rise to …

A practical guide for the husbandry of cave and surface invertebrates as the first step in establishing new model organisms

M Lukić, L Jovović, J Bedek, M Grgić, N Kuharić… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
While extensive research on traditional model species has significantly advanced the
biological sciences, the ongoing search for new model organisms is essential to tackle …

Recentering evolution for sustainability science

E Vázquez-Domínguez, R Kassen, S Schroer… - Global …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Non-technical summaryEvolutionary biology considers how organisms and populations
change over multiple generations, and so is naturally focused on issues of sustainability …

Larvicidal activities of local bacteria against Aedes aegypti larvae

NM Alotaibi, SM Al-Maaqar, AA Saddiq… - Micro Nano Bio …, 2023 - mnba-journal.com
Since the beginning, mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever, encephalitis, yellow fever,
malaria, and filariasis have been caused by numerous medically significant pathogens and …

Relation Between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Evolutionary Insights, Perspectives and Controversies

MK Gupta, G Gouda, R Vadde - Current Obesity Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Since the mid-twentieth century, obesity and its related
comorbidities, notably insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), have surged …

A link between evolution and society fostering the UN sustainable development goals

L De Meester, E Vázquez‐Domínguez… - Evolutionary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Given the multitude of challenges Earth is facing, sustainability science is of key importance
to our continued existence. Evolution is the fundamental biological process underlying the …

Biological lessons for strategic resistance management

DT Blumstein, NA Johnson, ND Katz… - Evolutionary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biological resistance to pesticides, vaccines, antibiotics, and chemotherapies creates huge
costs to society, including extensive morbidity and mortality. We simultaneously face costly …

Two New Triterpenoids from the Leaf of Ficus vogelii and Their Antibacterial Activities

OA Ayodele, IO Awotuya, BJ Taiwo, OM Osungunna… - Chemistry Africa, 2024 - Springer
Microbial infection remains a major health concern in the world. Various approaches are still
being deployed in combating them including the traditional use of medicinal plants. Ficus …

“I just don't find it interesting”: academic major and timing of enrollment predict motivation in an introductory biology course

JL Osterhage, U Caybas, J Han… - Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Situated expectancy-value theory (SEVT) posits that students' expectancies for success, task
values, and perceived costs affect their performance in STEM courses. Less is known about …