Decontamination of DNA sequences from a Streptomyces genome for optimal genome mining.

Despite meticulous precautions, contamination of genomic DNA samples is not uncommon, which can significantly compromise the analysis of microorganisms' whole-genome sequencing data, thus affecting all subsequent analyses. Thanks to advancements in software and bioinformatics techniques, it is now possible to address this issue and prevent the loss of the entire dataset obtained in a contaminated whole-genome sequencing, where the DNA of another bacterium is present. In this study, it was observed that the sequencing reads from Streptomyces sp.

Perspectives on Self-Reported Sexual Dysfunction by Palliative Care Patients with Cancer.

The aim of this study was to investigate from the perspective of palliative care (PC) patients with cancer, the frequency of sexual dysfunction (SD) and their views regarding the communication with their physicians. Adult PC patients with cancer seen at a Supportive Care Clinic in the United States were invited to participate in a survey about SD. A total of 100 patients completed the survey.

3-D intrinsic attenuation tomography using ambient seismic noise applied to La Palma Island (Canary Islands).

The potential of the island of La Palma (Canary Islands) to host geothermal resources is very high, mainly due to its high volcanic activity. The primary goal of this study is to get a tridimensional image of the seismic intrinsic attenuation using ambient seismic noise and to identify anomalies that may be linked to active geothermal reservoirs on La Palma island. For this purpose, we developed a new Ambient Noise Attenuation Tomography (ANAT) technique, which uses seismic ambient noise for imaging intrinsic attenuation in 3-D at a local scale down to 5 km depth.

High release of Candida albicans eDNA as protection for the scaffolding of polymicrobial biofilm formed with Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans against the enzymatic activity of DNase I.

This study aimed to determine the protective role of the high release of C. albicans extracellular DNA (eDNA) in a polymicrobial biofilm formed by S. aureus and S.

Synthetic Colors in Food: A Warning for Children's Health.

This study addressed the harmful effects of artificial colors in pediatric populations, including children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as those without behavioral disorders. There is a consensus that synthetic food colorings have several impacts on consumers, especially pediatrics, due to their influence on sensory appeal, which can encourage preference for certain foods. The results revealed that these color additives are directly linked to a series of health problems, with a greater impact on children, including a predisposition to pathological conditions such as carcinogenic, allergenic, mutagenic, cytotoxic, and clastogenic activities, as well as gastrointestinal and respiratory problems, in addition to behavioral changes in children with and without diagnosed disorders.