Terpenoids are among the most diverse and abundant classes of plant secondary metabolites, with over 134,000 structures identified to date across green plants. In addition to plants, numerous microorg...

Las bacterias carnívoras han forzado el cierre de playas en España y se están extendiendo por el Mediterráneo mientras las temperaturas marinas en aumento crean condiciones ideales para estos microorg...

The standard cultural framing of the human body tends to treat it as a self-contained biological unit composed of cells that are, in some structural sense, all human. The framing is, on close examinat...

Do you want to lead the development of bioinformatics infrastructure for a state-of-the-art research laboratory dedicated to exploring the amazingly abundant and diverse life of environmental microorg

Descubre cómo los microorganismos de las semillas anulan a los microorganismos del suelo al colonizar las plantas.

Descubre los microorganismos que reducen el impacto ambiental en cultivos de cereales y mejoran la sostenibilidad agrícola.

La ciencia busca nuevas estrategias que optimicen el uso de fertilizantes y reduzcan su impacto en el medio ambiente.

La ciencia busca nuevas estrategias que optimicen el uso de fertilizantes y reduzcan su impacto en el medio ambiente.

The increasing popularity of tattoos parallels the rise in microbial infections associated with tattooing. This two-part Series provides a comprehensive overview of microbial infections linked to tattoos dating back to 1820. This first paper in the Series particularly emphasises the changing landscape of infections since 2000, a period marked by enhanced public health regulations and growing awareness. It focuses on the microbiological aspects of these infections, including the types of microorganisms involved, their diversity, and prevalence.

Background Bronchiectasis revealed by chest computed tomography in COPD patients and its comorbid effect on prognosis have not been addressed by large-sized studies. Understanding the presence of bronchiectasis in COPD is important for future intervention and preventing disease progression. Methods Observational studies were identified from electronic literature searches in Cochrane library, PubMed, ScienceDirect databases, American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society meeting abstracts. A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies was performed to summarize the factors associated with bronchiectasis in COPD patients. Primary outcomes included the risks for exacerbation frequency, isolation of a potentially pathogenic microorganism, severe airway obstruction and mortality. Odds ratios (ORs) were pooled by random effects models. Results Fourteen observational studies were eligible for the study. Compared with COPD without bronchiectasis, comorbid bronchiectasis in COPD increased the risk of exacerbation (1.97, 95% CI, 1.29–3.00), isolation of a potentially pathogenic microorganism (4.11, 95%CI, 2.16–7.82), severe airway obstruction (1.31, 95% CI, 1.09–1.58) and mortality (1.96, 95% CI, 1.04–3.70). Conclusions The presence of bronchiectasis in patients with COPD was associated with exacerbation frequency, isolation of a potentially pathogenic microorganism, severe airway obstruction and mortality.

Transcriptional interactions between co-existing microorg...