The draft genome sequence of a carbapenem-resistant strain belonging to sequence type 11 and capsular type 62.

Carbapenem-resistant (CRKP) of sequence type 11 (ST11) and capsular type KL47 or KL64 are dominant in China. We report the draft genome sequence of an ST11 -carrying CRKP strain belonging to uncommon capsular type KL62. This strain carries virulence factors encoding multiple iron acquisition systems and mucoid regulators.

Safety and efficacy of phage application in bacterial decolonisation: a systematic review.

Colonisation by bacterial pathogens typically precedes invasive infection and seeds transmission. Thus, effective decolonisation strategies are urgently needed. The literature reports attempts to use phages for decolonisation.

Assessment of dyspnea, ADL, and QOL in the perioperative period in lung cancer patients treated with minimally invasive surgery.

Objective: Patients with lung cancer generally undergo minimally invasive surgery, such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). This study examined the changes in health conditions and symptoms of patients with lung cancer using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ) C-30 questionnaires after surgery.

Methods: This was a longitudinal descriptive study.

Characterization of the microsatellite landscape provides insights into the evolutionary dynamics of the mammals based on the chromosome-level genomes.

As a classical molecular marker, microsatellite (simple sequence repeat, SSR) has been widely used in the study of genetics and evolution of mammals. However, there are widespread problems about lack of comparative analysis and low quality of genomic data. Based on high-quality chromosome-level genomes, we compared the SSR distribution patterns of 81 mammals species belonging to 13 orders in evolution landscape.

Comparative metagenomics analysis reveals how the diet shapes the gut microbiota in several small mammals.

The gut microbiomes of the host are large and complex communities, which helps to maintain homeostasis, improves digestive efficiency, and promotes the development of the immune system. The small mammals distributed in Sichuan Province are the most popular species for biodiversity research in Southwest China. However, the effects of different diets on the structure and function of the gut microbial community of these small mammals are poorly understood.

Effects of aging on gene expression in blood of captive Tibetan macaques ( ) and comparisons with expression in humans.

Changes in gene expression occur as animals, including primates, age. Macaques have long been used as a model species for primate evolution and biomedical studies. Here, to study gene expression in Tibetan macaques (, TMs) and its differences to humans, we applied RNA-Seq to obtain the blood transcriptomes of 24 TMs.