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First Report of Ciguatoxins in Two Starfish Species: Ophidiaster ophidianus and Marthasterias glacialis

Marisa Silva, Inés Rodriguez, Aldo Barreiro, Manfred Kaufmann et al. • Toxins (2015)

Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is a syndrome caused by the ingestion of fish contaminated with Ciguatoxins (CTXs). These phycotoxins are produced mainly by dinoflagellates that belong to the genus Gambierdiscus that are transformed in more...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/toxins7093740

Unveiling Insights into the Whole Genome Sequencing of <i>Mycobacterium</i> spp. Isolated from Siamese Fighting Fish (<i>Betta splendens</i>)

Nguyen Dinh-Hung, Samuel Mwakisha Mwamburi, Ha Thanh Dong, Channarong Rodkhum et al. • Animals (2024)

This study aims to genomically elucidate six isolates of rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (RGM) derived from Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). These isolates had previously undergone phenotypic and biochemical characteriz...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani14192833

<i>Escherichia coli</i> Phylogenetic and Antimicrobial Pattern as an Indicator of Anthropogenic Impact on Threatened Freshwater Mussels

Simone Varandas, Conceição Fernandes, Edna Cabecinha, Sónia Gomes et al. • Antibiotics (2023)

Freshwater bivalves are widely used as accumulation indicators and monitoring tools for assessing contaminant effects on different levels of biological integration. This pilot study aimed to explore the phylogenetic diversity of Escherichia...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12091401

Why do emergency department clinicians miss acute aortic syndrome? A case series and descriptive analysis

Rachel McLatchie, Sarah Wilson, Matthew Reed, Francoise Ticehurst et al. • Emergency Care Journal (2023)

Objectives: To understand why the diagnosis of AAS is missed in the ED, and to characterise the presenting features of cases in which a diagnosis of AAS was missed. Methods: A retrospective case series cohort study was performed, identif...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4081/ecj.2023.11153

Evolutionary Analysis of Four Recombinant Viruses of the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus From a Pig Farm in China

Jiankui Liu, Jiankui Liu, Jiankui Liu, Liling Lai et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2022)

The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most important pathogens causing substantial economic losses to the Chinese swine industry. In this study, we analyzed the complete genome sequences of four PRRSV...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.933896

Cadmium sulfide-induced toxicity in the cortex and cerebellum: In vitro and in vivo studies

Atefeh Varmazyari, Ali Taghizadehghalehjoughi, Cigdem Sevim, Ozlem Baris et al. • Toxicology Reports (2020)

Living organisms have an innate ability to regulate the synthesis of inorganic materials, such as bones and teeth in humans. Cadmium sulfide (CdS) can be utilized as a quantum dot that functions as a unique light-emitting semiconductor nano...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.04.011

Green Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using <i>Moringa olifera</i> Ethanolic Extract Lessens Acrylamide-Induced Testicular Damage, Apoptosis, and Steroidogenesis-Related Gene Dysregulation in Adult Rats

Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Amany Behairy, Yasmina M. Abd-Elhakim, Amany Abdel-Rahman Mohamed et al. • Antioxidants (2023)

This study assessed the possible protective role of green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles using Moringa olifera leaf extract (MO-ZNPs) in acrylamide (ACR)-induced reproductive dysfunctions in male rats. ACR (20 mg/kg b.wt/day) and/or M...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020361

Impact of <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> Bioremediation and Selenium on Genotoxicity, Nephrotoxicity and Oxidative/Antioxidant Imbalance Induced by Polystyrene Nanoplastics in African Catfish (<i>Clarias gariepinus</i>)

Shimaa A. Abdelbaky, Zakaria M. Zaky, Doha Yahia, Mohamed H. Kotob et al. • Fishes (2024)

Contamination of the environment with nano- and microplastic particles exerts a threatening impact on the aquatic ecosystems and sustainable catfish aquaculture. The presence of nanoplastics has been found to have a detrimental impact on bo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/fishes9020076

Alterations in the gut microbiota and its metabolites contribute to metabolic maladaptation in dairy cows during the development of hyperketonemia

Zhengzhong Luo, Zhenlong Du, Yixin Huang, Tao Zhou et al. • mSystems (2024)

ABSTRACTMetabolic maladaptation in dairy cows after calving can lead to long-term elevation of ketones, such as β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), representing the condition known as hyperketonemia, which greatly influences the health and production ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00023-24

Camel Milk Targeting Insulin Receptor—Toward Understanding the Antidiabetic Effects of Camel Milk

Irfa Anwar, Farheen Badrealam Khan, Sajid Maqsood, Mohammed Akli Ayoub et al. • Frontiers in Nutrition (2022)

Camel milk (CM) is known for its beneficial virtues in the human diet and health. This includes its antidiabetic properties demonstrated in many in vitro and in vivo studies. Nevertheless, the scientific rationale behind the molecular and c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.819278

Alleviation effect of glycyrrhetinic acid on zearalenone-induced reproductive toxicity in replacement gilts

Li-Tao Che, Li-Tao Che, Ahmed H. El-Sappah, Ahmed H. El-Sappah et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2025)

IntroductionThis study investigated whether glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) can alleviate the reproductive toxicity of Zearalenone (ZEN) in replacement gilts.MethodsEighty Landrace × Yorkshire gilts were randomly assigned to four dietary groups: c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1636738

Agricultural Use of Lands Affected by Deep-Seated Landslides in the Transylvanian Basin and Its Consequences on Soil Physicochemical Properties

Gheorghe Roșian, Mihai Buta, Csaba Horvath • Applied Sciences (2026)

Land leveling deep-seated landslides for agricultural use alters soil profile integrity and soil functionality. In the mid-20th century, such interventions in the Transylvanian Basin (Romania) involved grading and converting landslide bodie...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app16083744

RESTRICION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM ANALYSIS OF JORDANIAN FIELD STRAINS OF INFECTIOUS BURSAL DISEASE VIRUS

M.Q. AL-NATOUR • Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal (2006)

Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction/ restriction fragment length polymorphism (RT-PCR/RFLP) techniques were used for the preliminary characterization of Jordanian field strains of Infectious Bursal Disease Viruses (IBDVs). Bursa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/avmj.2006.177318

Dietary Supplementation with the Red Seaweed <i>Porphyra umbilicalis</i> Protects against DNA Damage and Pre-Malignant Dysplastic Skin Lesions in HPV-Transgenic Mice

Susana Santos, Tiago Ferreira, José Almeida, Maria J. Pires et al. • Marine Drugs (2019)

Some diet profiles are associated with the risk of developing cancer; however, some nutrients show protective effects. Porphyra umbilicalis is widely consumed, having a balanced nutritional profile; however, its potential for cancer chemopr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/md17110615

Detection and genetic diversity of Wolbachia and its associated prophage WO in mosquito populations from Ethiopia

Samson Leta, Meskerem Mulisa Misgana, Bethel Befekadu Jaleta, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa et al. • Scientific Reports (2025)

Abstract Arboviral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, including dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, West Nile virus (WNV), and Rift Valley fever (RVF), pose a significant public health challenge globally, particularly impacting popula...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-23896-x

Expression of Renal Vitamin D and Phosphatonin-Related Genes in a Sheep Model of Osteoporosis

Keren E. Dittmer, Anastasia Chernyavtseva, Jonathan C. Marshall, Diana Cabrera et al. • Animals (2021)

Osteoporosis is a significant public health issue around the world, with post-menopausal osteoporosis due to estrogen deficiency resulting in approximately ¾ of cases. In this study, 18 aged Merino ewes were ovariectomized, and 10 were cont...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani12010067

A hybrid plasmid formed by recombination of a virulence plasmid and a resistance plasmid in Klebsiella pneumoniae

Miaomiao Xie, Ning Dong, Kaichao Chen, Xuemei Yang et al. • Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance (2020)

Objective: The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) facilitates simultaneous dissemination of virulence and resistance in a single event, which poses serious threat to public health. Methods:...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.10.018