Mangrove forests as a natural trap for marine plastic litter: Insights from the Maldives.

Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to coastal ecosystems, including mangroves, which naturally trap debris due to their complex, three-dimensional structures. In the Maldives, inadequate plastic waste management exacerbates the accumulation of plastic in these critically endangered ecosystems, which are characterized by unique morphologies consisting of small patches with tide-influenced water bodies. Despite their ecological and socio-economic importance, mangroves in the archipelago have remained undocumented in terms of plastic pollution.

Whole-genome sequencing of serovars isolated from diarrheic and non-diarrheic foals.

spp. are important pathogens of foals, causing clinical enterocolitis and sepsis. We characterized the resistance, virulence, and stress response genes in isolates from foals with or without diarrhea.

Suspected chlorfenapyr poisoning in a horse.

Chlorfenapyr is a pesticide that interferes with mitochondrial function, leading to cell death and mortality. Although poisoning is primarily documented in humans and dogs, it can result in severe clinical signs, including sweating, respiratory distress, and neurological dysfunction. This report describes the clinical and laboratory findings of a horse with suspected accidental intoxication with chlorfenapyr.

Case report: A complex variant mutation in exon 15 in a mixed-breed dog with hereditary myotonia.

At 4 months of age, a male dog was presented with a complaint of a stiff gait following a startle response. Neurological examination revealed no deficits, but clinical myotonia was easily induced upon requesting the patient to jump. Additionally, myotonia of the upper lip muscles was observed upon manipulation.

Six-minute walk test as outcome measure of fatigability in adults with spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen.

Introduction/aims: Fatigue (subjective perception) and fatigability (objective motor performance worsening) are relevant aspects of disability in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The effect of nusinersen on fatigability in SMA patients has been investigated with conflicting results. We aimed to evaluate this in adult with SMA3.