Pectin–Alginate Based Gastroretentive In-Situ Floating Gel Co-loaded with Famotidine Hydrochloride and Aceclofenac: Optimization, In-Vitro Release, and Ex-Vivo Gastric Retention Study - Kiran Dudhat; Dhruv Vaghasiya; Krupali Bhalala (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic Acid Suppresses Breast Cancer Progression by Targeting TP53/cMyc/H19 Axis and Downstream MicroRNAs to Modulate MIF, Gal-3, and Gal-9 - Lolowa M. Elsherbiny; Amira Abdel Motaal; Hesham El-Askary; Tamer Manie; Rana A. Youness (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Integrative Genomic and in silico Structural Analysis of Carbapenemase in Pseudomonas for Environmental Surveillance - Shing Wei Siew; Nazmi Harith-Fadzilah; Muhamad Arif Mohamad Jamali; Roney Miah; Mohd Fadhlizil Fasihi Mohd Aluwi; Hajar Fauzan Ahmad (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

A Machine Learning-Driven Four-Gene Signature Integrating Ferroptosis, Cuproptosis, and Immune Pathways for Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Therapeutic Guidance in Lung Adenocarcinoma - Ahmed E. Al-Sabri; Nawal M. Al-Malahi; Mohammad Talib; Mohammad Umaid; Ramalingam Karthik Raja; Rani Gul; Afrah F. Alkhuriji (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Nose-to-Brain Targeted Mucoadhesive Nanoemulsion for Management of Schizophrenia: Development and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation - Rashmin Patel; Shivam Thakore; Jigar Vanza; Mitali Patel; Ajay Solanki; Richa Dave; Mrunali Patel (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Fabrication, Development, and In-vitro and In-vivo Evaluation of Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Floating Tablets with Muco-adhesive Properties for Enhanced Gastro-retention - Fahad Y. Sabei; Awaji Y. Safhi; Ahmad Salawi; Abdullah Alsalhi; Ali Hanbashi; Kamran Ahmad Khan; Ahmed H. Albariqi; Mohammed Ail Bakkari; Hassan A. Albarqi; Abdulsalam A. Alqahtani (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Phytochemical Profiling and Antibacterial Potential of Propolis Extract and Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: An Experimental and Computational Approach - Ateeq Ur Rahman; Mohammad Attaullah; Aqsa Gul; Robi Bibi; Bashir Ahmad; Aziz Ullah; Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei; Faheem Anwar; Sajid Ali (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Hydrogel Fortified Resveratrol Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Gel: A Promising Topical Approach for Psoriasis Therapy - Surbhi S. Nagane; Anilkumar J. Shinde; Tusy Tri Wahyuni; Mohanish U. Bhoyar; Sachin S. Mali; Sudarshan Singh (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Development and Characterization of Solid Dispersions of Azithromycin Using Poloxamer 407 and Syloid 244FP® - Sayani Bhattacharyya; LaksmiSagar S; Varsha KR (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Exploring the Cinnamomum verum Pharmacologic Effect on Candida albicans: In Vitro and Molecular Study - Samah Hashim Albayati; Hiba Younis Khalaf; Oluwasola Michael Akinola; Wisam Fawzi Hammed; Ahmed S.M. Al-Janabi; Ahmed Hawas Abdullah; Sami Aifa; Bashar Sadeq Noomi (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Emerging CAR-T Cell Therapies for T Cell Malignancies: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions - Helal F. Hetta; Fawaz E. Alanazi; Mahmoud El-Maghrabey; Salwa Qasim Bukhari; Zinab Alatawi; Kamel A. Saleh; Yasmin N. Ramadan; Ahmed A. Kotb (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Advances in Peptide-Based Therapeutics: Formulation Strategies and Targeted Drug Delivery Systems - Pradip Karale; Saloni Borse; Anjali Gavit; Nilesh Chaudhari; Ujwal Havelikar; Raosaheb Shendge; Vipul Patel (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Optimization and Evaluation of Aceclofenac Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles via Response Surface Methodology - Khadija Saleem; Nariman Shahid; Badarqa Tul Ayesha; Alia Erum; Amna Wajdan; Kashif Barkat; Ume Ruqia Tulain; Muhammad Umer Ashraf; Sana Hanif (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based In-Situ Gel Systems for Enhanced In-Vitro Ocular Permeation and Antibiofilm Activity of Gentamicin Sulphate - Nancy Thakur; Aditya Raj; Kanupriya; Bhavesh Kumar; Mansi; Arun Mahato; Nidhi S Belwal; C. Nithya Shanthi (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Effervescent-Assisted Solid Dispersion of Itraconazole Using Soluplus: Preparation, Molecular Docking, and Simulation Studies for Enhanced Solubility, in Vitro Dissolution, and Oral Bioavailability - Darshan R. Telange; Amol S. Warokar; Ayush R. Mundada; Umesh B. Telrandhe; Ujwala Mahajan; Sachin M. More; Santosh V. Gandhi; Somdatta Y. Chaudhary (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Computational Identification of Potential Inhibitors Targeting the YjfP Catalytic Triad in Klebsiella Pneumoniae Through Virtual Screening, Docking, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation - Arbaz Khan; Usama Ilahi; Summayya Fayaz; Fayaz Khan; Afshan Salam; Akasha Amjad (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Solid Dispersion-Based Compression-Coated Tablets of Efonidipine Hydrochloride Ethanolate: Enhancing Dissolution and Achieving Delayed Intestinal Release - Shivani Chauhan; Kiran Dudhat; Sunny Shah; Chetan Borkhataria; Trupesh Pethani; Dhruvi Patel; Bhoomika Chaturvedi; Bhusan Patil; Mitava Patel; Dhaval Mori (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Integrative Computational and Cellular Evidence Supporting Lactuca Sativa as a Neuroprotective Candidate for Neuropathic Pain - Nithya Vijayan; Saraswati Patel; Bhagyashree Annadurai; Gokul S (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Doxorubicin-Postbiotic Transethosomes: Formulation and In Vitro Evaluation - Kirandeep Kaur; Preeti Patel; Balak Das Kurmi (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Improving the Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Profile of Levodopa Via Polymeric Nanoparticle Formulation in Experimental Parkinsonism - Bushra Riaz (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Bergapten Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits Adhesion in MG-63 Osteosarcoma Cells via Bcl-2/Bim and Cadherin–β-Catenin Regulation - Jing Kang; Huiling Ouyang; Kai Wang (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

A GPT-Driven De Novo Discovery of SIRT2 Inhibitors Against Breast Cancer - Saad Amin; Ghadeer Mohsen Albadrani; Refka Ghodhbani (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Correction to: Rosuvastatin-Loaded Glycerosomes as a Neuroprotective Strategy Against Hyperlipidemia-Induced Brain Dysfunction: Development, Optimization, and in vivo Evaluation - Mahran Mohamed Abd El-Emam; Mohamed Ibrahim; Milad Reda Qelliny; Mahmoud Mostafa; Marwa Mohamed El Sayed; Maha S. Kilany; Amira Ebrahim Alsemeh; Rania Said Moawad; Mohamed Fouad Mansour (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Exploring the Dissolution-enhancement Functionality of Poloxamer 407 in Cilostazol Tablets Prepared by Different Manufacturing Techniques - Obada Mahmoud Sawafta; Alia Kh. AlSuwais; Mohammed rohi Sanoufi; Suzan Yousef Obied; Asaad Shahin; Ahmad Aljaberi (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Structure-Guided Design, Synthesis, and Computational–Experimental Validation of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine–1,3,4-Thiadiazole Hybrids as Multitarget Antifungal Agents Against Mucormycosis - Neela M. Bhatia; Smita Tukaram Kumbhar; Priyanka J. Anbhule; Manish S. Bhatia (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

HPLC-PDA-MS/MS Profiling, In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Melilotus indicus Stem Extract: Insights Into its Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Mechanisms for Potential Therapeutic Applications - Ibtissem Nafti; Anouar Feriani; Nihad Sahri; Meriam Tir; Ezzeddine Saadaoui; Walid Elfalleh; Hamdi Bendif; Shakilur Rahman; Mansour Sobeh; Nizar Tlili (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Qualitative Versus Quantitative Risk Assessment in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Audits: How European-Based Auditors Interpret Probability Under International Council for Harmonisation Guideline (ICH) Q9 (R1) - Dorna Sheikhi; Janine Marie Traulsen (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)
Purpose Under ICH Q9 (R1), risk is defined as a function of probability and severity of harm. Although probability may be expressed quantitatively, little empirical evidence exists regarding how EU GMP auditors assess probability in practice. This study explored probability assessment approaches among auditors and the use of qualitative and quantitative methods. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire was administered to 52 EU-based GMP auditors with at least two years of auditing experience. Participants (21 in total) completed structured multiple-response questions on probability and optional free-text comment fields addressing probability assessment practices (response rate: 40.4%). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and cross-tabulation; no inferential analyses were performed. Results Qualitative probability assessment approaches were the most frequently reported method (14/21), while 8/21 respondents reported using quantitative approaches (multiple responses permitted). Probability assessment was commonly described as context-dependent and informed by professional judgement rather than purely numerical models. Qualitative approaches were reported across all experience categories and levels of English proficiency. Participants highlighted limited availability of robust historical data, contextual complexity, and reliance on prior audit experience as key factors influencing probability assessment. Respondents (4/21) suggested that no single clear definition of probability assessment was consistently applied in practice. Conclusion Although some participants reported using quantitative approaches, probability assessment remained predominantly qualitative and experience-based in audits. Participants frequently described using structured risk matrices and categorical probability scales (e.g., High/Medium/Low) to support probability assessments. The findings highlight variability in how probability is operationalised and suggest that additional practical guidance may be useful.

Innovative Nanocarrier-Based Topical Delivery of Phytoconstituents for Atopic Dermatitis: Formulation Advances, Clinical Evidence, and Patent Landscape - Ankita Sahu; Manju Rawat Singh; Bina Gidwani; Veenu Joshi; Anand Murti Mishra; Akhlesh Jain; Suresh Thareja; Amber Vyas (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Crosslinker-Free Sodium Alginate/Cellulose Nanocrystal/PVA Composite Sponges as Tunable, Cytocompatible Macromolecular Carriers for Controlled Tetracycline Delivery in Wound Healing - Narkhede Minal; Wankhede Nilesh; Daware Omkar; Minal Narkhede; Omkar Daware (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Development Analysis and Strategic Insights from a 505(b)(2) Reformulation Product: Enzalutamide - Jinkun Zhang; Shuyan Wu; Anrong Jiang; Dailong Fang (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Decoding MLK4 Inhibition with Interpretable Machine Learning: Identification of a Novel Dihydroimidazopyridine-Based Promising Lead Compound - Afnan Alzaghari; Safa Daoud; Husam Nassar; Mamon Hatmal; Mutasem O. Taha (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Enhancing Solubility and Controlled Release of Mefenamic Acid via Carboxymethyl-β-Cyclodextrin Encapsulation - Azita Khodabandeh-Baygi; Behnam Mahdavi; Esmail Rezaei-Seresht; Majid Mohammadhosseini (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

In Silico Exploration of Novel EGFR T790M and C797S Resistance with Mutant-Selective Allosteric Inhibitors Using a Hybrid Computational Approach - Mahadevi Vitthal Kendre; Sachin S. Bhusari; Pravin S. Wakte (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Green Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Nanoparticles from Cynoglossum microglochin Extract with Broad Spectrum Antioxidant, Antileishmanial, Antibacterial and Anticancer Activities - Beenish Kalsoom; Ishtiaq Hassan; Abdul Basit; Ikram Ullah; Muhammad Tariq; Manan Khan; Inam Ullah (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Advancing Fisetin Delivery via Cubosomes: Enhanced Cellular Absorption in A549 Lung Cancer Cells and Reduced Inflammatory Toxicity in Swiss Albino Mice - Tukaram Kedar; Rupali Katkar; Sunil Jalalpure; Bhaskar Kurangi; Reshma Karishetti (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Development and Evaluation of a Lapatinib-Loaded Lipomer Formulation for Pulmonary Drug Delivery - Nigar Kadar Mujawar; Jameel Ahmed S. Mulla (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Mechanistic Insights into Supersaturation Control of Itraconazole Amorphous Solid Dispersions Under Physiological Hydrodynamics: An Experimental and Computational Study - Dilpreet Singh (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Development and Optimization of a Stable Parenteral Formulation of Relugolix to Overcome Oral Bioavailability Limitations in the Management of Prostate Cancer - Priyanka Nagar; Robin Kumar; Shilpa Chaudhary; Amit Kamboj; Minakshi Garg (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Does Route of Administration Matter for Gepant Safety? A Comparative Disproportionality Analysis of Intranasal Zavegepant Using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System - Martina Giacon; Salvatore Terrazzino (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)
Background Zavegepant shares a pharmacological target with oral gepants but has distinct pharmacokinetics and a unique intranasal route. While oral safety profiles are well defined, the real-world impact of the intranasal route on systemic sparing effects remains under-investigated. This study compared the real-world safety profiles of zavegepant and oral gepants. Methods We performed a disproportionality analysis using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) from April 2023 to September 2025. Zavegepant was compared with a pooled cohort of oral gepants (rimegepant, ubrogepant, atogepant) and with rimegepant individually. Robust signals of disproportionate reporting (SDRs) were defined using the Bayesian Information Component lower bound (IC025 > 0). Results The analysis revealed a clear safety dichotomy. Zavegepant was associated with a “mucosal injury signature,” showing robust SDRs for nasal discomfort (IC025 = 2.94), throat irritation (2.38), vomiting (1.11), and dysgeusia (4.44). In contrast, rimegepant showed robust SDRs for Raynaud’s phenomenon (1.53) and somnolence (0.75). The pooled oral class exhibited a systemic profile dominated by functional gastrointestinal disorders (constipation IC025 = 0.81, dyspepsia IC025 = 0.71) and vascular events. Notably, none of these systemic signals emerged as robust SDRs for zavegepant. Conclusions While associated with local toxicity, zavegepant appears to offer a potential “systemic sparing” profile, avoiding the constipating and vascular reporting signals linked to oral CGRP blockade. These findings are strictly hypothesis-generating and warrant epidemiological confirmation. Appropriate pharmacoepidemiological studies are required before formal clinical guidelines can be established.

Novel Azithromycin-Based Re-Dispersible Mucoadhesive Gargle for Effective Management of Bacterial Throat Infections: In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization - Debaprasad Dash; Kapil Raju Shah; Ajit Mishra; Jitu Halder; Rakesh Kumar Sahoo; Tushar Kanti Rajwar; Deepak Pradhan; Ritu Mahanty; Bibhanwita Satpathy; Ivy Saha; Priyanka Dash; Chandan Das; et al. (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Multi-Target Analysis of Xanthone Derivatives as Potential Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi Agents: An Integrated Computational Screening - Rafael de Oliveira Marinho; Caroline do Nascimento Gonçalves; Jacilene Silva; Alice Maria Costa Martins; Emmanuel Silva Marinho (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG)-Loaded Hydrogel for Topical Chronic Non-Communicable Skin Inflammation - Hala Shokr; Mandeep Marwah; Mohamad Anas Al Tahan; Oskar Popek; Lissette Sanchez-Aranguren (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)
Purpose Chronic non-communicable inflammatory skin disorders involve persistent immune activation, oxidative stress, and impaired repair. Conventional topical agents such as corticosteroids often cause adverse effects with long-term use. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory polyphenol, shows therapeutic potential but is limited by poor stability and permeability. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-based hydrogels (HPMC-gel) offer a biocompatible platform for topical drug delivery with sustained release. Methods EGCG-loaded HPMC gels were formulated with or without 10% propylene glycol (PG). Differential Scanning Calorimetry assessed thermal stability. Release behaviours were measured in a permeable insert system using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection (HPLC-UV). Cytocompatibility was tested via XTT assay on EA.hy926 endothelial cells and human dermal fibroblasts. Cellular uptake, cytokine modulation, and ROS levels were quantified following tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) stimulation to simulate inflammatory conditions. Results EGCG exhibited cytocompatibility up to 0.5 µM in both cell types. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) revealed a higher glass transition temperature in EGCG-HPMC gels compared to plain HPMC. The gel formulations provided sustained EGCG release over six hours, with PG-containing gels showing moderately increased permeation. Cellular uptake studies demonstrated significantly higher intracellular EGCG levels from gel + PG formulations compared to solution or gel alone ( p Conclusion The EGCG-HPMC gel demonstrated favourable biocompatibility, enhanced stability, sustained release, and robust anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and matrix-modulating effects in vitro. This biocompatible formulation offers a promising topical therapy for chronic inflammatory skin disorders.

RP-HPLC Method for Simultaneous Quantification of Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide in a Bilayer Multi-unit Pellet System - Melroy D’Sa; Nitesh Kumawat (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Thermoresponsive In situ Gel Loaded with Metronidazole Microsponges for Localized Treatment of Periodontitis - Eman S. Abd El-Reheim; Khaled M. A. Hassanein; Helal F. Hetta; Niveen G. Elgendy; Gamal Eldin A. Elgendy; Abd Elrazaq A. Mohamed; Noura H. Abd Ellah (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Harnessing Kruppel-like Factor 4 for Glioblastoma Immunotherapy: A Multiepitope Subunit Vaccine Design Approach - Faisal Ahmad; Hassan Ayaz; Taghreed N. Almanaa; Naveera Khan; Adnan Zeb; Sajjad Ahmad; Hajra Ahmad; Nabila Naeem; Sarim Zafar; Yasir Waheed; Saeed Ullah Khattak (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Design and Optimization of Hydroxypropyl Beta-Cyclodextrin-Based Miconazole Nitrate Nanosponges Gel for Enhanced Transungual Drug Delivery - Dhanashri Jadhavar; Manoj Shinde; Varsha Mane; Priyanka More; Laxmikant Deshmane (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

A Concise Alternative Process to Melphalan Flufenamide Hydrochloride - Sandip R. Patil; Pradip N. Patil; Ganesh Urunkar; Tushar Khaladkar; Kaivalya G. Kulkarni; Kiran R. Patil; Sharad R. Patil (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Signaling and Nanocarrier-Based Topical Therapeutics in Plaque Psoriasis - Vasanth Kumar Mohan; Rajaganapathy Kaliyaperumal (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

From Detection to Prediction: AI-driven Process Analytical Technology for Nitrosamine and NDSRI Control in Pharmaceuticals - Sanskruti Shirsat; Priyanka Kandhare; Mugdha Suryawanshi; Atmaram Pawar (Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, 2027)

Second-order memristor-coupled heterogeneous neuron model: multi-attractor, multi-stability, and hardware implementation - Miao Xie; Hairong Lin; Qiuzhen Wan; Fei Yu; Wei Yao (Cognitive Neurodynamics, 2026)

High-accuracy EEG-based driver fatigue detection using feature-coupled tensor decomposition for multimodal brain connectivity analysis - Tian Yan; Hechong Su; Zengyao Yang; Aimin Zhang; Yidan Ma; Xiaolong Wang; Yue Wu; Li Yan; Yichen Wang; Jianfu Cao (Cognitive Neurodynamics, 2026)

A dual-input fuzzy parameter zeroing neural network for robust synchronization of chaotic systems - Lv Zhao; Chen Zhu; Jie Jin (Cognitive Neurodynamics, 2026)

Seismic reservoir characterization of deep carbonates under complex overburden: a lithofacies-association zonation workflow, Longwangmiao Formation, Sichuan Basin - Lei Tan; Yuanzhi Zhou; Junliang Li; Linzhi Zhang; Ya Zhang; Pingchao Fang; Minzhi Zhang; Bowen Liu; Longyan Yin; Lin Qiao; Mingzhi Kuang; Hong Liu (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Understanding gendered aspirations, decision-making, and fruit tree preferences in Makueni County, Kenya - Michelle Cohen; Mary Crossland; Eefke Mollee; Geneviève Laroche; Agnes Gachuiri; Denis Wakaba; Catherine Muthuri (Agroforestry Systems, 2026)
In Makueni County, Kenya, smallholder farmers face erratic rainfall, severe droughts, recurrent floods, and water scarcity due to climate change. Understanding farmers’ aspirations is therefore essential to ensuring that support is relevant and responsive. This study explored: (1) farmers’ aspirations for farm composition, particularly fruit tree species, and potential changes in response to market and climate shifts; (2) gender dynamics shaping fruit tree cultivation decisions; and (3) connections between cultivated species, aspirations, and decision-making across gender and age. Data collected via focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews and key informant interviews revealed a shift towards fruit-tree-based livelihoods, ostensibly offering improved food and income security and reduced labour. However, this shift, dominated by a few exotic species, may reduce farm- and landscape-scale species diversity. Decision-making was strongly gendered: men dominated species selection and management and controlled large-scale sales of higher-value fruit, owing to land ownership, knowledge and cultural norms, while women held greater power over small-scale sales, lower-value species and the income these generated. To foster equitable, resilient farming systems, we recommend inclusive, gender-responsive fruit tree production and management training. Transforming gender relations to amplify women’s voices in species selection could diversify fruit tree portfolios and lead to more equitable and biodiverse farming systems.

Multi-element stoichiometric regulation and nutrient coupling in karst agroforestry systems: implications for sustainable land management - Shujie Chen; Yuanyang Chen; Xiaoling Zeng; Chuan Jiang; Xiuhao Yang; Wanglan Tao; Manlian Wang; Jun Ren; Fuzhao Huang; Chenggang Liu (Agroforestry Systems, 2026)

Beyond forest boundaries: trees outside forests, climate resilience and geospatial intelligence in Uttar Pradesh, India - Arun Pratap Mishra (Agroforestry Systems, 2026)

Associations between cranio-mandibular shape and bite force in the bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus): effects of age and sex - Matej František Čalfa; Alexander Csanády (Zoomorphology, 2026)

Thermoeconomic Performance of a Single-Slope Solar Still Integrated with High-Frequency Ultrasonic Atomization and Wire-Mesh Packing - Ahmed A. Al-Nagdy; Gamal B. Abdelaziz; Ibrahim S. Mahmoud; Emad M. S. El-Said (Water Conservation Science and Engineering, 2026)

Correction: Detection of circovirus and herpesvirus co-infection in suddenly dead common ravens (Corvus corax) - Aleksandra Ledwoń; Rafał Sapierzyński; Beata Dolka; Dorota Witkowska; Małgorzata Gbylik-Sikorska; Bartosz Sell (Veterinary Research Communications, 2026)

Genomic characterization of multidrug-resistant Salmonella Choleraesuis ST145 isolated from a pig in South Korea and its phylogenomic relationship to global lineages - Hee-Seung Kang; Md. Sekendar Ali; Bo-Youn Moon; Min-Young Kim; Hyeon-Jung Park; Ha-Young Kim; Yun Sang Cho; Seung-Chun Park; Suk-Kyung Lim (Veterinary Research Communications, 2026)

First report of a species of Senga (Cestoda: Bothriocephalidae) in commercial Betta splendens (Actinopterygii: Osphronemidae) in Brazil - Mariana Rodrigues Vale; Ana Clara Fernandes de Moraes; Sarah Portes Carneiro; Felipe Henrique Teixeira da Mata; Jordana Costa Alves de Assis; Henrique César Pereira Figueiredo; Matheus Anchieta Ramirez; Hudson Alves Pinto; Guilherme Campos Tavares (Veterinary Research Communications, 2026)
Species of the genus Senga comprise a group of bothriocephalidean cestodes that predominantly parasitize freshwater teleost fishes, causing severe histopathological alterations due to scolex attachment to the digestive tract or obstruction of the intestinal lumen. The Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens is the type-host of Senga besnardi , the type species of the genus known only from the original description. Despite the importance of this fish species to ornamental aquaculture in Brazil, there are no prior records of this parasite in the Americas. Therefore, the present study aims to report the finding of B. splendens naturally infected with a bothriocephalidean cestode in a commercial fish farm from Brazil. In July 2024, four specimens of B. splendens exhibiting distension of the coelomic cavity were collected from an ornamental fish farm located in Patrocinio do Muriaé, Minas Gerais State. The animals were euthanized and submitted to parasitological analysis. Cestodes found in the fish were fixed, stained, and mounted for study by optical microscopy, with the aim of taxonomic identification. Cestodes were observed in the intestine of 3 out of 4 evaluated B. splendens , with infection intensities of 1, 8 and 10 cestodes per host. Morphological and morphometric analyses revealed that these specimens are indistinguishable from S. besnardi , particularly in the scolex morphology. However, given the complex taxonomy and the lack of molecular data for the species, the cestodes reported here are tentatively identified as Senga sp. This study represents the first report of Senga sp. infecting ornamental fish in the American continent.

Intraspecific interactions simulation in Elm Woodlands using a hybrid ABM-SD model - Guo Li; Yi Tang (Theoretical Ecology, 2026)

Oxidation-Dependent Behavior of Saturated and Unsaturated Phosphatidylcholine Model Membranes: Insights from Langmuir Monolayers and TBARS Analysis - Hoda Talo; Thad Harroun (The Journal of Membrane Biology, 2026)

Is the Bilayer Insertion of the Peptide KALP23 Under Kinetic or Thermodynamic Control? - Alexander Kyrychenko; Alexey S. Ladokhin (The Journal of Membrane Biology, 2026)

From fisher’s perceptions to fisheries governance: A synthesis of local ecological knowledge in the context of overexploitation - Priyanka Swami; J. M. Jeni; Ravindra Pawar (Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 2026)

PPIB interacts with MET to activate the PI3K-AKT pathway and promote head and neck squamous cell carcinoma pathogenesis - Zhaobo Liu; Lin Wang; Jin Tang; Jingxuan Ran; Linsheng Dong; Yadong Li (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Genomic characterization of an unusual bloodstream Weissella viridescens isolate obtained from a Bulgarian intensive care unit patient - Slavil Peykov; Alexander Stratev; Lyudmila Boyanova; Raina Gergova; Tanya Strateva (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Morin attenuates vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity via Nrf-2/HO-1, SIRT1/PGC1α and AKT/FOXO1A pathways - Samet Tekin; Merve Bolat; Burak Batuhan Laçin; Tuba Karaarslan; İsmail Bolat; Furkan Aykurt; Burak Çinar; Mohamad Warda; Ali Çinar (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Biochemical and cellular effects of propolis and silver nanoparticle combination: apoptotic signaling and antibiofilm activity - Esra Erdoğan; Berna Özdem; Özge Öztürk Çimentepe; Ibrahim Tekedereli; Işıl Yıldırım (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Potential of intranasal caffeine as a delivery route for treating glutamate-linked hippocampal neurodegeneration by activating endogenous antioxidant defenses - Olia Hamzeh; Fereshteh Pourabdolhossein; Farideh Feizi; Zohre Esmaeili; Farzane Shanehbandpour-Tabari; Mahnaz Baghershiroodi; Roghayeh Pourbagher; Sahar Rostami-Mansoor; Hossein Najafzadehvarzi (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

The V577S mutation in the S2 subunit of QX-type IBV attenuates viral adaptation to chicken oviduct epithelial cells and pathogenicity in laying hens - Haili Zhang; Yamei Huang; Shuyun Li; Yuxi Shen; Jing Xia; Yong Huang (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Immunometabolic Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors on the Th17/Treg Axis: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Implications for Therapeutic Repurposing - Hamza Alasbily; Fathi M. Sherif (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Coordinated suppression of lectin complement pathway effectors and upregulation of SERPING1 defines a thrombo-inflammatory regulatory signature in Acute Coronary disease - Managalli G. Manohara; Veena Nanjappa; Devaraju Chandagal Javaregowda; M. Manjunath; Suttur S. Malini (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Integrated bulk, single-cell and spatial transcriptomic analyses identify KIFC1 as a driver of malignant progression in lung adenocarcinoma - Linghan Tian; Yuanbiao Wang; Li Huang; Yuanyuan Meng; Wei Wu; Yu Cao; Zhenhua Ji; Zihan Wang; Jia Li; Xin Liu (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Programmed cell death in adenomyosis: mechanisms and future perspectives - Islam Ahmed Abdelmawgood; Michael Ibrahim Boushra (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

The regulatory network of Mfsd2a in cerebral ischemia: a novel time-targeted intervention framework - Zhidong He; Li Zhang; Jing Sun (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Whole exome sequencing identifies three novel variants and establishes the molecular diagnosis of ATP6V0A4-related distal renal tubular acidosis in a lebanese infant - Tatiana Hachem; Pauline Abou Jaoude; Nabiha Salem; Alain Chebly (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

SMS1 and SMS2 differentially regulate platinum chemotherapy sensitivity in ovarian cancer cells - Yongfa Li; Shenghu Zhang; Min Peng; Junyuan Yang (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Enhanced decellularization of human amniotic membrane: optimizing dna clearance and protein retention for clinical applications - Damla Aykora; Gülfem Erbil; Özden Yülek; Fatma Beyazıt; Muhammad Umar Jajere; Cemre Aydeğer; Metehan Uzun (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

R-loops in colorectal cancer: mechanisms, mapping strategies, and therapeutic opportunities - Zongyou Huang; Liu Xiang; Donge Tang; Yong Dai (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Tau dysfunction in alzheimer’s disease: molecular and cellular mechanisms, genetic modulation, and therapeutic perspectives - Sreenivasulu Sura; Saravanan Jagadeesan; Mohamad Aris Mohd Moklas; Siti Saleha Masrudin; Krishna Chaitanya Reddy Dandala; John Paul Judson; Nurul Huda MohdNor (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

A de novo NR2F1 c.330 C > A variant in Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf optic atrophy syndrome presenting with early-onset developmental and epileptic encephalopathy - Sina Babaei; Haneieh Honarmand; Mortaza Bonyadi; Baharak Maddahi; Zakiyeh Ebadi; Mohammad Barzegar (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Development of an isoform-discriminating RT-qPCR assay for transcript-level profiling of human ASAH2 in colorectal cancer cell models - You Shan Ngui; Yi-Wen Huang; Shao-Chi Hung; Shih-Han Huang; Chieh-Ju Wen; Yi-An Chang; Hsing-Chen Wu; Hsiu-Chuan Chan; Mei-Lin Chan; Liang-Yin Ke; Hua-Chen Chan (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Navigating the cancer cell nucleus: lamins at the interface of epigenetic regulation and tumorigenesis - Subhadip Kundu (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Elevated interleukin-33, CD1c+ dendritic cells, and interleukin-17A in peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis: a case-control study - Wen Yuan; Jiao Huang; Tao He; Huanni Li; Xianqing Wu (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

The NO-cGMP signaling pathway and depression: mechanisms and therapeutic prospects - Wenling Pi; Yuting Sun; Xueling Dai; Qing Huo; Zeping Zuo; Fei Xie; Yaxuan Sun (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Mitogenic potential of endogenous GlcNAc-specific lectins from rat brain cell nuclear membranes - Tamar Macharadze; Rusudan Akhalkatsi (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Concentration-dependent dual effects of bacterial nanocellulose on Staphylococcus aureus virulence and human dermal fibroblast function: implications for wound healing - Hesam Sorori; Kumarss Amini; Farzaneh Hosseini; Pedram Heidari (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Phage and CRISPR based precision antimicrobials: a dual strategy against multidrug-resistant bacteria - Anjaneyulu Musini; Vinod Kumar Yata; Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke; Kalal Akhila; Teetla Shivani; Bayapa Reddy Narapureddy; Chandrashekar Thalluri; Awad Osman Abdalla Mohamed; Mohammed Dhawelbate Mohammed Adam (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Cuproptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma: bridging copper homeostasis with therapeutic horizons - Songsong Fan; Aoqing Wang; Rui Peng; Jun Cao; Daoyuan Tu; Bingbing Su; Jiahao Zhang; Shengjie Jin; Guoqing Jiang; Chi Zhang; Dou-Sheng Bai (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Unravelling the phytochemical complexity of neuroprotective plants: a metabolomics approach to Alzheimer’s disease - Shubatra Nahenthara Raj; Maya Erna Natnan; Wong Pei Lou; Ahmed Mediani; Tewin Tencomnao; Syarul Nataqain Baharum (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

MicroRNAs in dilated cardiomyopathy: from biomarkers to therapeutic targets - Abisha Vince Jeo V S; P. S. Sneha Sandra; Mahesh Mundalil Vasu; Jeemon Panniyammakal; Sanjay Ganapathi; Madhusoodanan Urulangodi; Neethu Mohan; P. R. Anil Kumar; Srikant Ambatipudi; Jyothi Vijay; Sivadasanpillai Harikrishnan (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Ferroptosis, DNA damage repair, and transporter proteins: associated with platinum sensitivity and prognosis in epithelial ovarian cancer - Mai Gao; Xuan Feng Wang; Qian Long; Dan Yang; Hong Zhu; Jun Zhu (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Dnmt3a-mediated abnormal DNA methylation is associated with myelination deficits in offspring of advanced maternal age rats - Chunxue Jiang; Xinru Yan; Man Xu; Li Cheng; Li Jiang; Wei Han (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Uncovering genetic markers for growth and fat-tail traits in Kurdi sheep: associations with DGAT1 and PPARGC1B variants - Fatemeh Rayeji-Yanesari; Mojtaba Najafi; Saeed Hassani (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Targeting the lncRNA PVT-1-Hippo signaling axis in kidney diseases: an emerging therapeutic paradigm - Hrushikesh Vikas Kulkarni; Anil Bhanudas Gaikwad (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Induced pluripotent stem cell–derived macrophages (iMacs) in translational medicine: Disease models, drug testing, and therapeutic applications - Tara Nur Amalina; Haydar Alsagaff; Sabrina Lazimmatus Sofa; Shofiyah Shofiyah; Bunga Fadhilah Sunaryo; Keila Lova; Achmad Zakky; Hernawan Febrianto; Rizal Azis (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Comparative genomic analysis of oxytocin and oxytocin receptor genes in the family Equidae - Leona Vychodilova; Eva Janova; Martin Plasil; Jan Futas; Karla Stejskalova; Jan Oppelt; Petr Horin (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Non-Drug therapeutic strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance in livestock: a review - Dejen Asaye Mengistu; Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha; Fentahun Wondmnew Molla (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

DBF4B promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression by regulating CCNA2 and PSMD11 expression - Bing Dong; Pengju Xi; Guangxin Yang; Zhiqi Jiao; Shijie Xu; Lin Han; Zhenming Gao (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Pediatric cystic fibrosis is associated with type 3 immune response - Tuğba Nur Gür; Zehra Buşra Azizoğlu; Yesim Haliloğlu; Fatma Zehra Okuş; Şerife Erdem; Melih Hangül; Mehmet Köse; Ahmet Eken; Halit Canatan (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Single-cell profiling reveals IFI44L as a central regulator of immune dysregulation in high HIV viral load - Jiamin Gao; Yanjun Li; Jinping Huang; Xianzhen Huang; Qingdong Zhu; Cailing Wei; Jieling Chen; Shunda Luo; Zhouhua Xie (Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 2026)

Epstein–Barr virus serological profiles and atypical patterns in a large tertiary-care cohort: a retrospective study of 11,503 patients - Sevim Gayenur Buyukberber; Esra Sert; Alparslan Toyran; Bedia Dinc (Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 2026)

Kinetics and characterization of extracellular vesicle release from cells infected with a clinical isolate of respiratory syncytial virus A (ON1 genotype) - Matteo Fracella; Valeria Manganelli; Alessandra Pierangeli; Carolina Scagnolari; Manuel Pacchiele; Eleonora Coratti; Roberta Campagna; Gloria Riitano; Federica Fratini; Agostina Longo; Maurizio Sorice; Guido Antonelli (Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 2026)
Despite the recent approval of preventive measures, the disease burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in children and older adults remains significant. To improve understanding of RSV disease, this study characterized extracellular microvesicles (EMVs) secreted during in vitro infection with a clinical RSV-A (ON1 genotype) strain (RSV/40G-A), isolated in 2022 from a pediatric pneumonia case. The type and content of EMVs released by A549 and BEAS-2B respiratory epithelial cells infected with this clinical isolate were analyzed up to 96 h post-infection (hpi). RSV infection induced a time-dependent increase in EMV levels compared to uninfected controls. EMVs released by infected BEAS-2B and A549 cells contained increasing levels of RSV nucleocapsid protein (RSV-NP) and viral RNA with a peak at 72 hpi. These findings suggest that the kinetics of vesicular release and EMV content are modulated during RSV infection. EMV secretion by host cells may constitute a potential mechanism for intercellular communication or immune activation.

ZDHHC5 may regulate the function of NKT cells and the immune response in Meniere’s disease - Ruilong Li; Keguang Chen (Mammalian Genome, 2026)
Meniere’s disease (MD) is a heterogeneous, rare inner ear disorder characterized by recurrent vertigo, fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness. Its molecular mechanisms remain unclear due to significant clinical and immunological heterogeneity. In this study, we integrated multi‑omics genetic data to systematically screen for palmitoylation regulatory genes associated with MD risk. We first intersected 31 core palmitoylation genes with blood cis‑eQTL datasets to identify candidate expression‑related genes, then performed two‑sample Mendelian randomization (MR) to examine their genetic correlation with MD. Summary‑data‑based MR (SMR) using two independent peripheral blood eQTL cohorts (eQTLGen and GTEx) was further applied to validate robust candidate genes. Two‑sample inverse‑variance weighted (IVW) MR revealed nominally significant associations between PPT2, ZDHHC18, ZDHHC5 and MD risk. Independent SMR validation confirmed that peripheral ZDHHC5 expression was significantly correlated with MD (eQTLGen: PSMR = 0.023; GTEx: PSMR = 0.006), and a non‑significant HEIDI test ruled out strong linkage disequilibrium confounding. We further explored potential immune mediators using a two‑step MR screening framework covering 731 peripheral immune cell phenotypes. After Benjamini–Hochberg false discovery rate (FDR) correction for all immune traits to control for multiple testing, no immune cell phenotype retained an FDR

Astrocytes orchestrate neuroprotection and pathogenesis via bidirectional neuronal interactions in Parkinson’s disease - Yifan Li; Qiang Li; Yemin Wang; Xuejing Wang; Guangfu Di; Meng Niu; Zhiliang Xu; Yanjiao Huang (Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry, 2026)

The LKB1-AMPK pathway in NAFLD: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic implications - Pouya Goleij; Mohammad Amin Khazeei Tabari; Yousef Naser; Rayan Alataa; Mohammed Ali Mohammed Osman; Aryan Rezaee; Michael Aschner; Ahmed Rabie Dahab Ahmed; Moaad Abou Safrah; Haroon Khan (Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry, 2026)

Label-free proteomic profiling identifies ECM-related alterations across regeneration states in human peripheral axonal neuropathies - Marina Damato; Soulaimane Aboulouard; Velia La Pesa; Francesco Gentile; Giulia Lunghi; Michela Perrone; Beatrice Pranzo; Elena Chiricozzi; Nilo Riva; Isabelle Fournier; Alessandro Romano; Angelo Quattrini; et al. (Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry, 2026)
Understanding the multiple mechanisms underlying peripheral nerve regeneration in humans is crucial for developing effective therapies for peripheral axonal neuropathies. Although i n vitro and in vivo studies have provided significant insights, human studies exploring the composition of proteome remain limited. The ECM plays a crucial role in nerve regeneration, influencing cell adhesion, proliferation, migration, and finally differentiation. In this study, we used a high-sensitivity, label-free liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) method to investigate the global proteomic profile of human sural nerves aiming to identify molecular dynamics that promote or hinder nerve regeneration in well-characterized cohorts of patients with acute axonal injury, regenerating axonal neuropathy, and non-regenerating axonal neuropathy. Overall, 149 proteins were identified, of which 68 showed significant modulation across the groups. Proteins over-represented in regenerating nerves highlighted the multifactorial nature of regeneration, including immune modulation, debris clearance, cytoskeletal reorganization, axonal extension, and lipid transport. Conversely, structural myelin and neuronal proteins were significantly downregulated in non-regenerating nerves. Among the differentially expressed proteins, functional enrichment analysis revealed a significant overrepresentation of ECM-related components, providing compelling evidence that the ECM is not merely a passive scaffold, but an active driver of peripheral nerve regeneration.

Food Deprivation as a Catalyst for Cannibalistic and Predatory Behavior in Parthenium Beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata - Anthati Vaishnavi; Muzafar Riyaz; Kamlesh Bali; Rakesh Kumar Gupta (Journal of Insect Behavior, 2026)

Age-Related Behavioral Changes Across the Adult Lifespan of a Cricket: A Longitudinal Analysis Using DeepLabCut - Shota Hayakawa; Tomohiro Aihara; Kohyoh Murata; Masanobu Yamamoto; Kosuke Kataoka; Takeshi Suzuki; Toru Asahi (Journal of Insect Behavior, 2026)

Interpretable Spatiotemporal Pattern Mining of Forest-Loss Dynamics - Emna Klai; Ahmed Toujani; Wahbi Jaouadi; Imed Riadh Farah (Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, 2026)

Clinical and zebrafish studies of truncating SF3B2-variants in craniofacial microsomia - Dan Xia; Xiaofang Peng; Zihao Deng; Shuyun Deng; Zhanwen He; Jieming Zhang; Xiaoqin Xiao; Xi Sun; Xiao Qian; Xueyuan Zhang; Liyang Liang; Xiaojuan Li (Human Genetics, 2026)

Associations of host gene expression in the brain, liver, muscle with fecal and cecal microbiota composition in pigs - Camila Sabino de Oliveira; Bárbara Silva-Vignato; Simara Larissa Fanalli; Mariah Castro Durval; Felipe André Oliveira Freitas; Andrezza Maria Felício; Lucas Echevarria Nascimento; Fernanda Nery Ciconello; Thiago Sugizaki dos Santos; Luciana Correia de Almeida Regitano; Luiz F. Brito; Aline Silva Mello Cesar (Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2026)
Understanding the genetic regulation underlying host–microbiota interactions is key to elucidating how microbial communities influence host metabolism, immunity, and physiology. In this context, the main objective of this study was to integrate genomic, transcriptomic, and microbial data to identify shared regulatory variants, highlight key microbial taxa, and prioritize biological pathways related to lipid metabolism, immune function, and host metabolic adaptation across multiple tissues in 72 immunocastrated male Large White pigs (S us scrofa ). Expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL)-informed association analyses were performed to link the gut microbiota with host genetics. The analyses included microbial amplicon sequence variants (ASVs, ≥ 10% prevalence) from 16S rRNA sequencing, along with host cis- and trans-eQTL identified in brain, liver, and muscle tissues. Cross-tissue associations were detected between host gene expression and several bacterial genera, particularly Oscillospira , Candidatus Methanoplasma , Roseburia , Anaerostipes , and Monoglobus . A subset of eQTL, cis- and/or trans, showed multiple significant associations and regulated the expression of genes including ZDHHC2 , TMEM69 , and CCDC167 , which have been implicated in lipid metabolism, immune regulation, and energy balance. The brain’s gene expression showed the most significant number of regulatory variants and enriched pathways related to fatty acid metabolism and immune processes, highlighting potential interactions along the gut–brain axis. These findings provide insights into the underlying host–microbiota relationships in pigs. Integrating eQTL and microbiota data across tissues revealed genetically mediated, cross-tissue regulatory networks linking microbial composition to host metabolic and immune functions. This offers a framework for functional validation and multi-omics studies in pigs.

Integrated profiling identifies NCOA3 as a prognostic factor in patients with glioma - Qian Luo; Jiaying Yang; Hailin Yin; Mei Yang; Yueyang Liang; Yixuan Hou; Xinze Sun; Jixuan Liu; Ling Zhang (Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2026)

Integrative multi-omics analysis identifies SMIM24 as a favorable prognostic biomarker in clear cell renal cell carcinoma - Zongyu Li; Yiting Liu; Yaxin Hou; Yuhong Ding; Zhenghao Liu; Yang Li; Pengjie Shi; Yixian Li; Yingchun Kuang; Lijie Zhou; Ke Chen; Lilong Liu (Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2026)

Integrated genomic analysis of Salmonella Typhi from Pakistan: Antimicrobial resistance determinants, pangenome structure, and reverse vaccinology-driven vaccine target discovery - Hamza Arshad Dar; Arslan Saleem Chughtai; Ali Hyder Baig; Kashif Asghar (Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2026)

First practice on bacteriophage-mediated disinfection of tailwater: targeted removal of multidrug-resistant Vibrio parahaemolyticus and associated antibiotic resistance genes - Yanxi Liu; Jian Lu; Jun Wu; Jianhua Wang; Brian J. Boman (ENGINEERING Environment, 2026)

A task-aligned multimodal machine learning framework for studying working memory dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease - Mercedes Terry; Samuel A. Birkholz; Jeffery S. Johnson; Jau-Shin Lou; Asenath X. Heuther; Jessica Keller; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez (Cognitive Neurodynamics, 2026)
Cognitive impairment is one of the most functionally debilitating non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). Yet, current diagnostic and clinical practices rely heavily on subjective assessments and burdensome behavioral testing, which lack the temporal resolution to detect subtle deficits. While EEG and pupillometry offer promising non-invasive insights into cognitive processing, more scalable and objective methods are needed to detect subtle and often elusive dysfunction in early PD. Machine learning (ML) leverages patterns in neurophysiological signals recorded during cognitive tasks to identify subtle impairments that may not be evident in standard evaluations. We recorded EEG and pupillometry data from 68 participants (35 PD, 33 healthy controls (HC)) during a visual Change Detection working memory task. Using our custom, standardized feature-extraction toolbox, we extracted 108 features and incorporated the resulting feature matrices into an ML pipeline. We applied SMOTE to balance the classes, then used principal component analysis (PCA) to reduce dimensionality. An automated elbow method identified optimal cutoffs for principal components (PCs) and original features, which guided subsequent recursive elimination (RE) for computational efficiency. We trained a support vector machine with a radial basis function kernel (SVM-RBF) to classify PD and evaluated the final model's performance on a hold-out dataset. The automated elbow method identified optimal cutoffs at 20 PCs and 22 original features. The RE revealed that a model using 14 PCs and the top 7 PCA-weighted features achieved the highest performance, with 71% accuracy and an F1 score of 0.701. The classifier's performance declined slightly when tested on held-out data, with an accuracy of 63% and an F1 score of 0.626. This study demonstrates the potential of a task-aligned ML pipeline for uncovering early cognitive markers of PD. The framework supports post-hoc feature contribution mapping, linking retained physiological features and task stages back to classification-relevant patterns, supporting mechanistic investigation of cognitive dysfunction in PD.

Dynamic mechanisms underlying neurotransmitter-regulated brain excitation-inhibition balance: insights from the MDMF model - Xinxin Ren; Youyou Si; Honghui Zhang (Cognitive Neurodynamics, 2026)

EFS-NET: EEG-fNIRS multi-scale fusion network based on spatial calibration - Wenhao Gu; Ian Daly; Xinjie He; Shurui Li; Andrew Ty Lau; Xingyu Wang; Andrzej Cichocki; Yong Chen; Jing Jin (Cognitive Neurodynamics, 2026)

Feedback-regulated dual-role memory consolidation for continual learning: a stability–plasticity framework inspired by hippocampo-cortical systems consolidation - Zhaojie Yu; Shengli Cao; Guohe Zhang; Peihua Feng (Cognitive Neurodynamics, 2026)

Assessing collapse dolines susceptibility mapping in the Moroccan Sahel-Doukkala karst using statistical and random forest methods - Mohammed Bouzerda; Khalid Mehdi; Othmane Boualla; Ahmed Fadili; Saliha Najib; Youssef Sadik (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Karst aquifer vulnerability assessment using the COP and EPIK methods in central Brazil - Ana Karolyna Nunes Amaral; Luis Felipe Soares Cherem; Renata Santos Momoli; Márcio Henrique de Campos Zancopé (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)
Karst aquifers are highly susceptible to contamination and the application of methodologies that identify these critical areas is an excellent strategy for promoting their conservation. With this in mind, this study aims to assess the applicability of two aquifer vulnerability classification methods, COP and EPIK, in the Terra Ronca State Park (PETeR) and Serra Geral APA conservation units, located in Central Brazil. The chosen methods assess the physical conditions of the environment (relief, lithology, soils, karst features, vegetation) to determine the areas naturally vulnerable to contamination. The analyses were carried out in a GIS environment. The results for the COP method showed a predominance of areas with low (43.08%) to very low (33.72%) vulnerability, followed by moderate (16.20%), high (5.25%) and very high (1.81%) vulnerability. As for the EPIK method classification, the high (44.52%) and moderate (41.92%) classes predominated, while the other classes, very high and low, accounted for 4.68% and 8.88% respectively. It is important to note that the differences in the proportions of areas in each class in the methods applied can be attributed to the varying weights assigned to the parameters used and the differences in the classification categories. Despite the differences, both methods identified areas with very high vulnerability in the central part of the study area, precisely where karst features such as caves and dolines are concentrated. This highlights the importance of identifying the most vulnerable areas in a karst environment in order to ensure sustainable management of its natural resources.

A systematic study of the phosphate-bearing sedimentary rocks of Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand: constraining the paleo-redox conditions - Vikash Kumar; Shamim A. Dar; Nozmul Karim; Mohammad Javed; Sumit K. Ghosh (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater and formation mechanism of Sr–rich mineral water in the Northern Carbonate Region, Yiyuan - Chen Sheng; Mingguo Wang; Peng Chen; Zitao Wang; Yangyang Min; Sichu Bai; Di Wu; Xianzhang Dang; Tong Li (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Monitoring and early warning technologies on karst lands: surface collapse and groundwater contamination - Gheorghe M. L. Ponta (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

development and in vitro characterization of a Trichoderma-based biopesticide for the management of Fusarium solani in tomato - Thulfiqear A. Jabbar; Aqeel N. AL-Abedy; AbdulZahra J. Ali (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)

Characterization of 2-deoxyribose-5-phosphate aldolase from Bacillus altitudinis JYY-02 - Wentao Feng; Chenglei Qin; Wenjun Deng; Qunqun Guo; Chao Wang; Guicai Du; Ronggui Li (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)

An experimental multiplex PCR/RT-PCR for detection of the main viruses associated with equine neurological disease - S. O. de Scherer; J. V. J. Silva Júnior; N. H. Pedroso; I. F. Dionisio; R. Weiblen; E. F. Flores (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)
Viral neurological infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality in horses worldwide. Herein, we describe an end-point multiplex PCR/RT-PCR for simultaneous and differential detection of major equine encephalitis-related agents: rabies virus (RABV), equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1), alphaviruses [Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV), Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) and Madariaga virus (MADV)] and flaviviruses [West Nile virus (WNV), Saint Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV), Rocio virus (ROCV) and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV)]. The multiplex assay successfully amplified all targets either individually or simultaneously: alphavirus (381 bp—experimentally evaluated for MADV and potentially applicable to EEEV and WEEV based on primer design and sequence conservation), EHV-1 (255 bp), RABV (173 bp), VEEV (119 bp), and flavivirus (97-101 bp—experimentally evaluated using ROCV, with the potential to also detect WNV, SLEV and JEV, based on primer design and sequence conservation). Furthermore, the assay demonstrated analytical sensitivity and specificity that support its use for the comprehensive etiological diagnosis of equine neurological diseases. Overall, the multiplex PCR/RT-PCR described here may contribute to the diagnosis of viral neurological infections in horses, reducing costs and turnaround time, while contributing to prevention and control measures.

Genomic insights from a long-read assembly of a deep-sea Chromohalobacter israelensis strain from Santos Basin pockmarks field - Ian Ariel Barbosa Nunes; Adan Rodrigues de Oliveira; Adonney Allan de Oliveira Veras; Artur Silva; Elielson Cabral Costa; Flúvio Modolon; Francielli Vilela Peres; Michel Michaelovitch de Mahiques; Rafael Azevedo Baraúna; Sávio de Souza Costa; Diego Assis das Graças; Vivian Helena Pellizari (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)
Continental slopes, particularly the pockmark and salt diapir regions of the Santos Basin, represent extreme environments characterized by high hydrostatic pressure, low temperatures, elevated salinity, and limited organic matter, fostering unique bacterial communities. This study aimed to elucidate the metabolic strategies enabling survival in these conditions by exploring the genome of a Chromohalobacter israelensis strain isolated from such sediments, utilizing long-read sequencing. The genome, assembled into a single 3.8 Mb contig with 98.9% completeness, confirmed the strain’s taxonomic identity. Analysis revealed genes for metabolizing diverse carbohydrate sources, a complete ectoine synthesis cluster essential for halophily, and genes conferring tolerance to osmotic stress, low temperatures, and pH, underscoring its polyextremophilic capacity. Pangenome analysis identified a substantial core genome with essential metabolic functions, including a species-exclusive sulfur metabolism reaction. These findings highlight the strain’s biotechnological potential and contribute to understanding the genus’s adaptation to diverse hypersaline habitats and the strain’s potential role in the sampled environment.

Microbial oil production by Yarrowia lipolytica strains using glycerol as carbon source - Elisa Duarte Guerra Coelho; Fernanda Palladino; Elisa A. A. Teixeira; Fernanda L. C. Oliveira; Vânya M. D. Pasa; Luiz H. Rosa; Carlos A. Rosa (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)
Yeasts can produce microbial oil from hydrophobic substrates such as glycerol, a byproduct of the biodiesel industry that is often undervalued in the market. Yarrowia lipolytica is capable of degrading glycerol and is considered a model organism for studying lipid accumulation. Different yeast strains and culture conditions can result in varying lipid yields with distinct fatty acid profiles. Thus, in this study, five strains of Y. lipolytica were tested for microbial oil production using pure glycerol at temperatures of 15 °C and 25 °C. None of the isolates were considered oleaginous at 15 °C. However, at 25 °C, the isolates UFMG-CM-Y6114 (from cheese), UFMG-CM-Y4187 (from beach sand), and UFMG-CM-Y6189 (from Antarctica) produced more than 20% lipid content (29.30%, 26.95%, and 34.38%, respectively). No significant differences in lipid content were observed between the UFMG-CM-Y6114 and UFMG-CM-Y4187 strains. The cheese- and Antarctica-derived strains were further tested for their ability to accumulate oil when grown on crude glycerol. Among them, UFMG-CM-Y6189 showed the best performance, producing 9.40 g·L⁻¹ of biomass, 1.90 g·L⁻¹ of lipid yield, and 21.56% lipid content, while consuming 61.3 g·L⁻¹ of glycerol. The fatty acid profile of these lipids was predominantly monounsaturated (59.5%), with oleic acid (49.4%) as the main component. This, combined with a low polyunsaturated fatty acid content (5.2%), makes these lipids particularly suitable for biodiesel production. Therefore, the lipids from the Y. lipolytica strain UFMG-CM-Y6189 represent a promising raw material for biodiesel production from glycerol.

Genetic architecture and functional dynamics of integrons in Staphylococcus aureus resistance - Anjaneyulu Musini; Madeeha Owais; Rerelly Joshika (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)

Performance evaluation of methods for detecting enteric viruses in meat products - Lucas Zanchetta; Paula Rogovski; Henrique Borges da Silva Grisard; Beatriz Pereira Savi; Catielen Paula Pavi; Sabrina Carvalho Suominsky; Giulia Von Tönnemann Pilati; Gislaine Fongaro (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)
Meat products represent important vehicles for foodborne viral transmission, yet standardized detection methodologies for these complex matrices remain limited. This study systematically compared three viral recovery methods across nine meat products representing chicken, pork, and processed deli meat matrices: polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG) precipitation, glycine buffer-chloroform (GBC) phase separation, and β-mercaptoethanol (B-M) chaotropic lysis. Using Murine Norovirus 1 (MNV-1) and Murine Hepatitis Virus 3 (MHV-3) as process controls, recovery efficiency was assessed by RT-qPCR. The B-M method demonstrated the most consistent performance, successfully detecting MNV-1 across all tested matrices and significantly outperforming PEG and GBC for MNV-1 in chicken and pork. Applying the B-M method to 25 commercial retail products revealed the genetic material of Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in four samples and Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV-2) in one sample, exclusively within pork products. These findings provide critical comparative performance data for method selection in viral surveillance of meat and document the occurrence of HEV and PCV-2 genetic material in commercial pork products from Santa Catarina, Brazil, highlighting a significant food and agricultural biosafety concern in this major meat-producing and exporting state.

Integrated multi-omics strategy for screening novel protective antigens against Brucella melitensis and analysis of their immunogenicity - Zhiheng Dong; Sha Li; Jiarong Guo; Lidao Bao (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)
Background Brucellosis is one of the most severe Class B infectious diseases prevalent in the agricultural and pastoral areas of northern China. Current attenuated live vaccines (e.g., M5, S19) have defects such as residual virulence, causing abortion in pregnant animals, and the inability to differentiate between natural infection and vaccination (DIVA). Methods Relying on the ABSL-3 laboratory of the Inner Mongolia Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this study established a chronic infection model in C57BL/6J mice using the virulent strain Brucella melitensis M16. Single-cell transcriptome sequencing (10x Genomics) was employed to map the heterogeneity of splenic immune cells. Whole-genome scanning and pangenomic analysis were performed on four strains with different virulence levels (M16, 544 A, M5, 104 M) using second-generation sequencing. Membrane/secreted proteins unique and conserved in virulent strains were screened as candidate antigens, prepared via prokaryotic expression systems, and their humoral and cellular immune levels were detected by indirect ELISA and flow cytometry. Results A stable chronic infection model was successfully constructed (bacterial load Log10 CFU > 4.5). Single-cell sequencing yielded 45,231 cells, annotated into 12 immune cell subpopulations, revealing significant expansion of Effector CD4 + T cells ( P Ifng gene. Pangenomic analysis identified three candidate antigens (BMEI0021, BMEI1943, BMEI0367) that are 100% conserved in virulent strains but absent in the vaccine strain M5. Immunogenicity assays showed that BMEI1943 induced high levels of IgG2a subtype antibodies (titer Log2 13.45 ± 0.52) and IFN-γ + CD4 + T cell responses (frequency 15.80% ± 2.10%). Conclusion Through multi-omics integration analysis, this study successfully identified a novel candidate antigen, BMEI1943, with strong Th1-type immunogenicity, providing an experimental basis for the development of safe and efficient subunit vaccines against brucellosis.

Biotechnological potential of Paenarthrobacter nicotinovorans ATCC 49919 for the microbial conversion of nicotine and tobacco extracts into 6-hydroxynicotine - Iustin-Tiberius Munteanu; Ana Huşleag; Robert Iustin Susanu; Andreea-Mihaela Mleşniță; Marius Mihăşan (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)
Nicotine-rich wastes from the tobacco industry represent an environmental liability but also a potential feedstock for value-added bioconversion. In this study, the biotechnological potential of Paenarthrobacter nicotinovorans ATCC 49919 for selective accumulation of 6-hydroxy-(L)-nicotine (6HLN), the first intermediate of the pyridine pathway, was evaluated under flask and bioreactor conditions. Two metabolic engineering strategies were explored: transcriptional silencing of the 6-hydroxynicotine oxidase gene ( 6hlnO ) using a CRISPR/dCas9 system and overexpression of the nicotine dehydrogenase large subunit ( ndhL ) to enhance entry flux into the pathway. Among the tested strains, the ndhL -overexpressing derivative exhibited the highest 6HLN accumulation during growth (up to 1.78 g L⁻ 1 ; space–time yield 104.4 mg L⁻ 1 h⁻ 1 ). Resting-cell bioconversion experiments identified 100 g wet cell weight L⁻ 1 as an optimal biomass loading. Chemical inhibition of 6-hydroxy-L-nicotine oxidase with 0.8 mM ZnSO 4 further expanded the 6HLN accumulation window without substantially impairing nicotine depletion. Scale-up experiments in a stirred bioreactor demonstrated effective conversion of both pure nicotine and tobacco-derived extracts, with matrix-dependent differences in conversion kinetics. Dissolved oxygen profiles correlated reproducibly with substrate depletion and product turnover, providing a potential online process control signature. Although not achieving near-stoichiometric yields reported for knockout-based systems, the described platform offers a controllable and feedstock-flexible approach for nicotine waste valorization.

Morphological and phylogenetic analyses of Gonatobotryum (Dothideaceae, Dothideales), and the description of a new species from a mangrove sediment in Brazil - Karen B. E. Carmo; Thiago G. Carvalho; Camila S. Oliveira; Esmael A. Vital; Gabriel G. Barreto; Luis F. P. Gusmão; Melissa F. Landell; Pedro H. Félix-Oliveira; Cristina M. Souza-Motta; Layanne O. Ferro; Jadson D. P. Bezerra (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2026)
Gonatobotryum is an anamorphic fungus reported mainly as a saprophyte, parasite, or endophyte. The genus has traditionally been identified based on morphological features, with its phylogenetic placement remaining uncertain due to the lack of molecular data. During the analysis of fungi obtained from mangrove sediments in Brazil, nine isolates were morphologically identified as Gonatobotryum and subsequently analysed using the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, including the intervening 5.8S nRNA gene and the nuclear ribosomal RNA large subunit (LSU) gene, leading to the description of a new species, Gonatobotryum mangrovei . Additionally, the type material of Gonatobotryum bahiense was re-evaluated regarding its phylogenetic placement. Here, we propose a new combination, Ophiostoma bahiense , to place this species within the genus. Our results clarify the phylogenetic position of Gonatobotryum and expand the current understanding of fungi in mangrove environments.

Seasonal dynamics, size distribution profiles, and regional respiratory deposition risks of indoor and outdoor residential bioaerosols in Pune, India - Akshay Kale; P. Gursumeeran Satsangi (Aerobiologia, 2026)

The Potential for an Umbrella Species to Support Fish Diversity in a Temperate Fjordal Estuary - Stuart H. Munsch; Correigh M. Greene; Michael T. LeMoine (Estuaries and Coasts, 2026)

Interspecific Differences in the Origin of Assimilated Diet Among Three Omnivorous Ghost Crab Species on Resource-Limited Sandy Beach Based on Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotope Analysis - Hirotaka Tajima; Hideaki Nishizawa; Manabu Kume; Junichi Okuyama; Hiromichi Mitamura; Hideyuki Doi (Estuaries and Coasts, 2026)

Hysteresis of Global Wind Energy Resources Under Symmetric CO₂ Forcing - Young-Min Yang; Jae-Heung Park; Soon-Il An; Alaa Al Khourdajie; Bin Wang (Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 2026)

Spore-based arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community in an olive cultivation area in southern Brazil - Arthur Joanello Cemin; Vagner Luiz Graeff-Filho; José Pedro Spies Nolibos; Ezequiel Cesar Carvalho Miola; Paulo Mello-Farias; Vanessa Sacramento Cerqueira (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), belonging to the phylum Glomeromycota, establish symbiotic associations with approximately 90% of terrestrial plant species and play a key role in nutrient acquisition, tolerance to abiotic stresses, and agroecosystem functioning. Although olive cultivation has expanded in southern Brazil, information on native AMF communities associated with this crop remains scarce. This study characterized the AMF community associated with the rhizosphere of the olive cultivars Arbequina, Coratina, and Picual cultivated in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Soil sampling was conducted in February 2025, during the summer dry season, when trees were in a vegetative growth, were not flowering or fruiting. Because AMF sporulation may vary according to host phenology and seasonal environmental conditions, the present survey reflects fungal communities under vegetative growth during the dry season. Spores were extracted by wet sieving and identified based on morphological characteristics. Six species belonging to five genera: Acaulospora koskei, Glomus ambisporum , Diversispora globifera , Gigaspora decipiens , Gigaspora rosea, and Scutellospora calospora . G . ambisporum was dominant in all cultivars. Differences among cultivars were observed for G. decipiens, D. globifera, and G. rosea . Cultivar identity explained 56.2% of the total compositional variation. Coratina showed lower evenness due to the dominance of G. ambisporum . SIMPER analysis indicated that G. ambisporum and G. decipiens accounted for 59.7% of the dissimilarity between Arbequina and Coratina. This study represents the first inventory of AMF associated with olive rhizospheres in southern Brazil and provides a basis for selecting native isolates for future inoculant development.

Morpho-molecular approach reveals a myco-endophyte, Aspergillus novoparasiticus CBS126849 (MTCC-13997) from the roots of Capparis decidua with therapeutic and enzymatic potential - Swati Jaast; Mohit Kumar; Anil Kumar (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Spodoptera frugiperda: Insights into strain dynamics and dispersal in Türkiye - Mahmut Mete Karaca; Başak Ulaşlı; Kamil Karut; Kamuran Kaya; Ekrem Atakan; Şebnem Tireng Karut; Hogır Ceylan; Serkan Pehlivan (Phytoparasitica, 2026)

Mite pests of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and their management: a review with emphasis on Oligonychus afrasiaticus (McGregor) - Ali Omari Alaoui; Abdelmalek Boutaleb Joutei; Moulay Chrif Smaili; Nourredine Chtaina; Mohammed Aziz Elhoumaizi (Phytoparasitica, 2026)

Distinct P450-mediated resistance mechanisms of flupyrimin in neonicotinoid-resistant Nilaparvata lugens - Kai Wang; Shanlei Wang; Qing Qu; Chengju Wang (Phytoparasitica, 2026)

Host-mediated variation in insect biology, feeding efficiency and defensive phytochemicals underlying resistance of poplar clones to Clostera cupreata (Butler, 1881) - Arvind Kumar; Jitendra Kumar; Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi; Deepak Kumar Mahanta (Phytoparasitica, 2026)

Pollution characteristics, enrichment patterns, and progress in detoxification research of mycotoxins in maize - Jiaqi Song; Na Yang; Xueming Xu; Yamei Jin (Mycotoxin Research, 2026)

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate as a hepatoprotective agent against ochratoxin a: modulating ER stress and NF-κB/TNF-α/IL-6 responses - Fatma Betul Yoladi; Nagihan Demirtas; Mine Sulak; Saziye Sezin Palabiyik-Yucelik; Elham Bahador Zirh; Ilyas Bozkurt; Hakan Dursun; Elif Cadirci (Mycotoxin Research, 2026)

Seeking almond cultivars response to irrigation and soil-management systems using eco-physiological behaviour and its connections to productivity - Abel Calderón-Pavón; Juan Francisco Herencia-Galán; Alfredo E. Rubio-Casal; Juan Carlos Castro-García; Francisco Javier Aldana-Navarro; Víctor Hugo Durán-Zuazo; Iván Francisco García-Tejero (Irrigation Science, 2026)

Tapered drip laterals for sloping agricultural fields - Giorgio Baiamonte; Girolamo Vaccaro (Irrigation Science, 2026)
Tapered drip laterals offer a promising solution to enhance hydraulic performance and reduce energy consumption in horizontal or sloping agricultural fields. However, their design typically relies on iterative numerical procedures, which limit their practical implementation. This study develops a fully analytical framework for the hydraulic design of dual-diameter tapered drip laterals installed on downhill slopes. The methodology is based on a normalised pressure head formulation that enables the explicit derivation of pressure head distribution and directly embeds pressure head tolerance criteria to limit emitter flow-rate variability across the entire lateral, without requiring iterative computations. A new pressure head tolerance is introduced at the diameter-change point, DCP , leading to three distinct pressure head distribution patterns and providing a systematic basis for selecting DCP and upstream diameter. The analytical procedure is validated against the exact step-by-step numerical method that relaxes the assumption of uniform emitter discharge. Relative errors in characteristic pressure heads remained below 0.81 %, while deviations in hydraulic performance indicators were negligible for practical design purposes. Application to representative case studies demonstrates that properly designed tapered laterals can reduce the required inlet pressure head by more than 60 % compared with equivalent one-diameter configurations, resulting in substantial energy savings and reduced pumping requirements. The analytical framework provides a practical and reliable tool for optimising the hydraulic and energetic performance of tapered drip laterals on sloping terrain.

Automation of CWSI derived water stress class segmentation in sweet orange trees using thermal and multispectral UAV imagery and deep learning models - Hajar Hamzaoui; Ibtissame Maskini; Sara Sahraoui; Zakariae Haraz; Mourad Bouziani; Reda Yaagoubi; Lahcen Kenny (Irrigation Science, 2026)

Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks in the Surface Mixed Layer of Seagrass Meadow Sediments across the Northern Gulf of Mexico - Kyle Capistrant-Fossa; Kelly Darnell; Kenneth Dunton (Estuaries and Coasts, 2026)
The Northern Gulf of Mexico (nGOM) is a hotspot for blue carbon biogeochemical cycles due to its ability to fix and sequester blue carbon and potential to mitigate rising atmospheric CO $$_2$$ concentrations. In this study, we employed a dataset containing >1100 sediment cores collected from seagrass beds paired with publicly available data to estimate C and N stocks within the surface mixed layer of seagrass meadows. Sediments directly beneath seagrasses were less dense (0.98 ± 0.23 g cm $$^{-3}$$ ) but contained more combustible matter (11.27 ± 6.99%) than surrounding bare patches, and the amount significant varied among seagrass species. We estimate that seagrasses contribute about half of sedimentary organic carbon across the region, but there is substantial variability in sources among bays. Sediments had more inorganic (6 ± 4.97%) matter than organic matter (4.38 ± 3.39%), and inorganic carbon stocks appear to be lower than those in other parts of the world. The upper 10 cm of sediment with seagrass beds across the nGOM are estimated to contain as much as 7.03 and 0.43 Tg of C and N, respectively, affirming their importance within global biogeochemical cycles.

Escaping the Density Trap: Estuarine Connectivity Supports Juvenile River Herring Growth - Julian D. Burgoff; Allison H. Roy; Douglas Bishop; Jason Stolarski; Adrian Jordaan (Estuaries and Coasts, 2026)
Alewife ( Alosa pseudoharengus ) and blueback herring ( A. aestivalis ) require connectivity among freshwater, estuarine, and marine environments to complete their life cycle. Impediments to watershed connectivity are major drivers of population declines along the eastern United States, where physical barriers and low-flow conditions can inhibit or delay juvenile outmigration, limiting access to productive estuarine nursery habitats. Because juvenile growth strongly influences early survival and recruitment, understanding how connectivity to estuaries shapes growth across nursery habitats is critical but remains poorly understood. We evaluated juvenile river herring growth across connected lake, river, and estuary habitats in three coastal Massachusetts watersheds from 2021 to 2023. Juvenile fish and water quality were sampled throughout each summer, and sagittal otoliths were used to estimate growth rates. Juvenile growth was enhanced in downstream estuarine habitats where connectivity was intact and in-lake juvenile densities were high, as observed in the Weymouth Back River watershed. In contrast, growth limitations occurred in a high-density system with restricted passage, where juveniles occupied shallow, eutrophic river reaches in the Mystic River watershed. Growth rates were similar between lake and estuarine habitats in a low-density system (Essex River watershed), indicating that estuarine benefits to growth are context dependent. Together, these results demonstrate that connectivity to estuarine habitats can alleviate density-dependent growth constraints, but that barriers and delayed outmigration to estuaries can limit these benefits. Maintaining or restoring functional freshwater–estuarine connectivity is therefore critical for sustaining juvenile production and provides a clear management priority for municipalities, state and federal agencies, and watershed managers working to restore river herring populations in fragmented coastal systems.

How Can Light Absorption by CDOM Modulate the Distribution of Hypoxia in Chesapeake Bay? - Rui Jin; Anand Gnanadesikan; Marie-Aude Pradal; Pierre St-Laurent (Estuaries and Coasts, 2026)

Relative Contributions of Air and Sea Surface Temperatures to Northern Hemisphere Sea Ice Concentration Changes - Zhizhuo Wang; Guishan Cui; Bing Yan; Duqi Liu; Zhen Xu (Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 2026)

Orthology-based comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals conserved osmoadaptive responses in Bacillus velezensis and Bacillus paralicheniformis - Cristián Raziel Delgado-González; Enna Citlalli Vidal-Martínez; Elizabeth Pérez-Soto; Margarita Islas-Pelcastre (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Burkholderia arboris bacteremia initially identified as Burkholderia cepacia complex: a genome-based case report - Kazuhiro Itoh; Amane Tanaka; Daiki Maruno; Hiroshi Tsutani; Nozomi Otsuki; Atsushi Kuwata; Chiyo Kiriba; Yoshimasa Urasaki; Masamichi Ikawa; Hiromichi Iwasaki; Yasuhiko Mitsuke (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)
We report a bloodstream Burkholderia arboris isolate from a 75-year-old man without cystic fibrosis. The organism was recovered from both aerobic bottles of two separately collected blood-culture sets and was initially assigned to the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Whole-genome sequencing yielded three circular chromosomes and one circular plasmid. DFAST_QC identified B. arboris as the only type-strain match above the species threshold, with an average nucleotide identity of 99.48%; the next-highest match was B. seminalis at 93.33%. Multilocus sequence typing identified ST-2575, and ResFinder detected no acquired antimicrobial resistance genes. The patient improved after 14 days of meropenem therapy without recurrent B. arboris bacteremia. This report adds a clinically supported bloodstream infection, a complete genome resource, and detailed susceptibility data, while illustrating the importance of up-to-date reference genomes for species-level interpretation of unusual Bcc isolates.

Intravesically administered human defensin-5 ameliorates E. coli induced catheter associated-urinary tract infections in female SD rats - Shamli; Mandip Singh Bhatia; Praveen Rishi; Simran Preet (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Thymol as a natural monoterpenoid antibacterial agent: a comprehensive review of applications and current advances - Serpil Ugras; Pinar Goc Rasgele; Pinar Karagul; Nisa Sipahi; Halil Ibrahim Ugras (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Adaptive resistance to and intracellular bioaccumulation of potentially toxic metals in a plant growth-promoting Rhizobium tropici-like isolate: implications for phytoremediation - Daiane Silva Bonaldi; Pedro Henrique Vinha Silva; Lucas Amoroso Lopes de Carvalho; Luciana Maria Saran; Cláudio Roberto Neri; Lucia Maria Carareto Alves (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Diorcinol L, a natural pentenyl diphenyl ether isolated from Aspergillus sp. MA6037, exhibits cytotoxic activity by inhibiting KIF11 - Yujun Liu; Chao Tang; Heyi Zhang; Lingying Kong; Hua Sui; Yuzhuo Wu (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Bacteriophage therapy for antimicrobial-resistant, biofilm‑associated diabetic foot infection: delivery routes, phage antibiotic synergy, and practical wound‑care integration - Muhammad Irbaz; Zunaira Hamood; Summayah Shahid; Afra Ghufran; Aamir Ajmal; Iqra Rafiq (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Rhizosphere microbiome and calcium synergy drive suppression of Ceratocystis paradoxa in tropical coconut soils - Kize Alves Almeida; Priscilla de Fátima Pereira; Rafaela Araújo Guimarães; Muhammad Siddique Afridi; Julio Carlos Pereira da Silva; Bruna Andrade; John Quensen; James Tiedje; Jorge Teodoro de Souza; Viviane Talamini; Eudes de Arruda Carvalho; Flávio Henrique Vasconcelos de Medeiros (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)
Ceratocystis paradoxa is a polyphagous, soil-borne pathogen that threatens various crops worldwide. This study evaluated soil suppressiveness against C. paradoxa and identified key biotic and abiotic factors involved. Suppressiveness was assessed using banana peel baits, followed by comparative analysis of microbial communities and soil physicochemical properties in five suppressive and five conducive soils. Suppressive soils exhibited higher culturable bacterial populations and enrichment of Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Acidobacteria, particularly Solirubrobacter, Actinoplanes, and Conexibacter. Favorable physicochemical traits included higher pH, calcium content, cation exchange capacity, base saturation, and sand content. Calcium carbonate amendments enhanced suppressiveness, particularly at pH 7.0. Transferring the microbiota from suppressive soils to conducive subsoils, combined with calcium carbonate, also induced suppressiveness. These results highlight the synergistic role of microbial communities and soil chemistry, particularly pH and calcium in pathogen suppression. Calcium promoted microbial activity and stabilized pH, contributing to reduced disease incidence. This integrated strategy offers a promising avenue for sustainable management of C. paradoxa in tropical agriculture through microbiome manipulation and soil amendments.

Ginkgolide B drives TCA cycle to accelerate Streptococcus suis biofilm dissociation - Yang Wang; Zhaoyu Yi; Shuji Gao; Shenao Song; Qi An; Yuxin Wang; Baobao Liu; Li Yi (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Multidrug-resistant livestock-associated ST9-MRSA causing severe human infection without animal exposure: the food chain as a potential transmission route in China - Wei Zhang; Zi-hao Wu; Guo-feng Xing; Xuan Hou; Hui Wang; Yan-jiong Chen (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Comparative genomic and functional analysis of Staphylococcus caprae clinical isolates: insights into genetic diversity and opportunistic pathogenic potential - Yu-Hee Kim; Junghun Park; Ha Young Yun; Bomi Yoon; Minkyung Shin; Hae-Sun Chung; Jae Hyang Lim; Hee Jung Choi (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Recent advances in the defense mechanisms of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in antibiotic-contaminated soil ecosystems - Yizhou Liu; Lei Wang; Baiyan Cai (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Microbial pigments as multi-functional cosmeceuticals: mechanism of action and sustainable production - Mosarrat Jabin; Vinod Kumar Nigam; Shashwati Ghosh Sachan (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Mechanistic investigation of sucrose monostearate-mediated antifungal effects against Penicillium oxalicum - Yanru Sun; Jing Gao; Xianrui Jin; Shuhan Li; Yexuan Hou; Lu Fu; Wenhui Zhang (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Seed biopriming with a novel endophytic Bacillus licheniformis strain RGS enhances drought tolerance and recovery in tomato - R. Harish; Y. R. Manasa; H. S. Santhosh Kumar; R. G. Sharathchandra (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Nyström least-squares collocation for regional geoid modeling with a large dataset - Xun Zhang; Guobin Chang; Hefang Bian; Xiannan Han; Houpu Li (Earth Science Informatics, 2026)

Wallemia orionensis sp. nov., a Xerophilic and Halotolerant Fungus Isolated from Air Environment - Jingjing Zhang; Feirong Bai; Tianci Zhang; Tuhuan Wu; Wenhao Wu; Chengshan Cai; Ziying Ma; Yunzhen Liu; Lu Wang; Bangyi Wang; Juan Chen; Su Yao (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Safety Assessment of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus OF44, a Previously Isolated Human-origin Probiotic Candidate - Fangping Yang; Lei Zhang; Pu Yang; Yongping Xin (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Differential Roles of Ag and ZnO in the Bactericidal Activity of Ag/ZnO-Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites against Multidrug-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - Dong H. Kwon; Azzedine Bensalem; Sophia Fu (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Genomic Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Serratia marcescens Isolate Recovered from a Neonatal Meningitis Case in Iraq - Husam Al-Hraishawi; Namariq Al-Saadi; Shilan Jabbar; Mushtaq AL-Rubaye (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Identification of 4-Amino-7-chloroquinoline Derivative with In Vitro Activity Against Chikungunya Virus - Adriana Cotta Cardoso Reis; Camila Portruneli; Lívia da Cunha Agostini; Camila Rezende Minelli; Luana Neves Dias; Adalberto José de Lima; Breno de Mello Silva; Cíntia Lopes de Brito Magalhães; Glenda Nicioli da Silva; Guilherme Rocha Pereira; Geraldo Célio Brandão (Current Microbiology, 2026)
Arboviruses such as chikungunya virus (CHIKV), Zika virus (ZIKV), and Mayaro virus (MAYV) represent significant global health challenges due to the lack of effective antiviral therapies. Quinoline-based compounds have emerged as promising scaffolds for antiviral drug development. In this study, five 4-amino-7-chloroquinoline derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro antiviral activity against CHIKV, ZIKV, and MAYV in Vero cells. Cytotoxicity and antiviral effects were assessed using a tetrazolium-based assay, followed by complementary analyses including cytopathic effect inhibition, virucidal assay, and viral load quantification by RT-qPCR. Among the tested compounds, derivative 6 demonstrated the most pronounced anti-CHIKV activity, with a low micromolar effective concentration and moderate selectivity index. This compound significantly reduced viral replication, preserved cell monolayer integrity, and decreased viral titers, achieving substantial viral load reduction confirmed by RT-qPCR. No virucidal activity was observed. In contrast, compound 6 inhibited the virus-induced cytopathic effect when administered after viral adsorption, suggesting that its antiviral activity is unlikely to result from interference with viral attachment or adsorption but rather from inhibition of a post-adsorption stage of the viral replication cycle. Overall, these findings highlight 4-amino-7-chloroquinoline derivatives as a promising class of antiviral agents and identify compound 6 as a potential lead candidate for further development against CHIKV.

Extremely low genetic diversity and small Ne in the Critically Endangered Nangur Spiny Skink (Nangura spinosa) of eastern Australia - Nicholas J. Bail; Megan Higgie; Daniel J. Ferguson; Conrad J. Hoskin (Conservation Genetics, 2026)
Globally, many species have small, fragmented populations and hence genetic factors become a primary threat to their persistence. The Critically Endangered Nangur Spiny Skink ( Nangura spinosa ) inhabits vine thicket in Nangur and Oakview National Parks in south-east Queensland, Australia. The two populations are naturally isolated and are now very small, with census estimates of obs = 0.139; H exp = 0.142; mean individual F = 0.116) and contained 72% of the SNPs. The Nangur population had very low heterozygosity (H obs = 0.114; H exp = 0.112; mean individual F = 0.289). N e estimates for the populations were very small: ~16–43 for Nangur and ~ 66–179 for Oakview. Genetic health metrics for the Oakview population are comparable to other Critically Endangered Australian skinks, but are much worse for Nangur. The results for the Nangur population indicate high levels of inbreeding, high relatedness, and very low individual heterozygosity. Poor genetic health is likely already contributing to fitness loss and declines, especially for the Nangur population. We recommend within-population translocations and/or managed breeding in captivity to slow genetic erosion. Additionally, genetic rescue is urgently required, via crosses between the populations. This study is a clear example of how genetic data can assist species recovery.

Who Really Drives the Circle? A Systematic Review of Stakeholder Roles, Power Dynamics, and Blind Spots in Circular Municipal Solid Waste Systems - Ghada AbdElsattar Mohammed Oraby; Ali Said Salim Al-Balushi; Garmat Zahra; Dian Siswanto; Amira A. M. Orabi (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)

Fungal consortium–driven valorization of agro-waste for sustainable co-production of industrial enzymes through integrated statistical bioprocess modelling - Roheena Abdullah; Mariam Saeed; Hira Butt; Afshan Kaleem; Mahwish Aftab; Mehwish Iqtedar (Biotechnology Letters, 2026)

Formononetin attenuates cellular senescence through a FOS-mediated mechanism - Minseon Kim; Kyeong Seon Lee; Jee Hee Yoon; Ji Ho Park; Yoo Jin Lee; Jihyun Song; Hyung Wook Kwon; Youngjoo Byun; Ki Yong Lee; Joon Tae Park (Biogerontology, 2026)

Short-term effects on water quality from fish stockings with planktivorous, omnivorous, and benthivorous fish species within the Black Sea coast shallow lakes - Dimitar Doychev (Aquatic Sciences, 2026)

From Handcrafted Features to Transformers: A Hybrid CNN–Vision Transformer Framework for Cherry Leaf Disease Detection - Maddassar Jalal; Amandeep Kaur (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Developmental Dynamics of Physicochemical Traits, Polyphenols, and Antioxidant Capacity in ‘Dorsett Golden’ Apples and Valorization of Unripe Fruits - Hassane Boudad; Abdelmajid Haddioui; Kaoutar El Fazazi; Rachid Mentag; Laila Ouardi; Kamal El Fallah; Mohamed El kadi; Jamal Charafi (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Research progress on jasmonic acid and its methyl ester regulating crop physiology and stress resistance mechanisms - Donghong Lai; Yuehong Peng; Fei Hong Li; Qiangqiang Xiong (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2026)

Diversity of Dipteran Vectors Associated with Different Mammalian Hosts in a Peri-Urban Zoological Garden in NW Spain - Alejandro Polina; Yasmina Martínez-Barciela; Josefina Garrido (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)
Purpose This study aims to characterise the different dipteran vector communities present at a peri-urban zoological and to explore differences in community composition among the different mammalian hosts, and to assess their potential epidemiological risk. Methods Five animal enclosures were sampled and compared using CDC light traps equipped with white lights (WL) and ultraviolet traps (UV), used alternatively over five weeks in the summer of 2025. Results A total of 598 dipteran vectors were collected in the present study: 495 mosquitoes belonging to nine species; 73 sand flies to one species; and 30 biting midges ( Culicoides spp.) to six species. Generalized linear models (GLMs) showed a strong influence of larger mammals (sheep IRR = 7.28; bear IRR = 6.35) on mosquito abundance, registering more captures in comparison to meerkats (reference); as well as of the type of light, as UV captured up to 2.54 more specimens than WL. Sand fly abundance was mainly defined by the nearest host, as sheep (IRR = 49.52) and bear (IRR = 13.00) enclosures captured more specimens than the meerkat area. The non-metric multidimensional scaling ordination (nMDS) for the mosquito community showed that the animal enclosure explained 41% of the variance independently. Screening for bluetongue virus, epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus, and Leishmania infantum yielded negative results. Conclusions The zoological garden of Vigo provides suitable conditions for the development of different vector species of mosquitoes, sand flies and biting midges, including invasive species such as Ae. albopictus . In addition, differences in vector composition were observed among host enclosures, providing valuable insights into vector ecology.

Parasitic Helminths Associated with Two Species of Serrasalmus Lacepède, 1803 in the Neotropical Region - Isabela Sales Quagliato; Wagner Toshio Hasuike; Reinaldo José da Silva; Daniel Rodrigues Blanco; Ricardo Massato Takemoto; Heleno Brandão (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)
Objectives This study investigated the helminth fauna of Serrasalmus maculatus and Serrasalmus marginatus in a protected area (Santa Helena Biological Refuge) and in the lower São Francisco Falso River, Brazil. The main objective was to compare the parasitic helminth fauna of these species between the areas of occurrence and to develop an updated list of the recorded parasite species. Methods Fifty individuals of each host species were collected between November 2018 and November 2019 using gillnets. Results Twelve parasitic taxa were identified, two of which were recorded for the first time: Spinoxyuris sp. in S. marginatus and Raphidascaris sp. (larvae) in S. maculatus . The most abundant parasite species in both hosts and sampling areas were Austrodiplostomum compactum metacercariae and Rhinoxenus arietinus . The helminth fauna differed among the hosts, with S. marginatus parasitized with Philometridae gen. et sp., Spinoxyuris sp., Digenea gen. et sp.1 and et sp. 2, while S. maculatus hosted Ichthyouris brasiliensis , Raphidascaris sp., and exclusively Anacanthorus sp., Notothecium sp., and Rhinoxenus euryxenus . Conclusion This study provides a revised list of helminths associated with S. maculatus and S. marginatus , including new records of hosts and geographic regions. Comparative analysis highlights differences in the richness and composition of parasite communities between the two Serrasalmidae species, contributing to the understanding of host-parasite relationships in Neotropical freshwater ecosystems.

Antibody Recognition and Functional Activity Against a Conserved Trypanosoma cruzi Peptide and Its Natural Variants in Kinetoplastids - Juan Diego Zuluaga; Fanny Guzmán; Juan Carlos Santos-Barbosa; Liseth Vanessa Gonzalez; M. Carmen Thomas; Manuel Carlos López; Adriana Cuéllar; Concepción J. Puerta; John M. González (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)

Emergent macrophytes as natural noise barriers: seasonal and habitat controls of sound levels at recreational lakes - Joanna Sender (Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2026)

Revised allometric representations for small black spruce trees on treed peatlands of Canada: individual-tree and plot-level models and their implementation into the Canadian model for peatlands - Mihai Voicu; Juha Metsaranta; Oleksandra Hararuk; Cindy Shaw; Tyler Rea; Kathleen Groenewegen; Lisa Smith; Gary Zhang; Max Fellows; Werner Kurz; Kelly Bona (Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2026)
Canada’s boreal zone covers almost 60% of Canada’s landmass. It has large areas of peatlands where black spruce is the most common tree species, which rarely reaches merchantable size. Tree biomass is usually estimated using allometric equations with diameter at breast height (DBH) used as a predictor. While such allometric relationships are well-established for merchantable trees, predicting biomass for the sub-merchantable trees poses a challenge due to scarcity of destructive samples and suitable predictors, as many trees may be shorter than 1.3 m. Mensuration and destructively sampled biomass component data were collected from 679 trees at 58 black spruce peatland sites in the Boreal Plains and Taiga Plains ecozones. These data were used to develop individual tree allometric models, stand level total volume yield curves, and total volume-to-biomass conversion models for Boreal Plains, Taiga Plains and the two ecozones combined. Allometric biomass models performed well for stemwood (88–97% variance explained) and bark (89–95%), but less well for branches (65–82%) and foliage (42–70%). Basal diameter–based models outperformed diameter at breast height, especially when combined with height, and the selected yield model reliably reproduced observed trends and extrapolated realistically beyond observed conditions. Implementation in CaMP increased aboveground small-tree biomass carbon (C) stocks by about 40% and deadwood—by about 27%, however increase in tree biomass and deadwood had little effect on peat C stocks, highlighting the importance of mosses and other understory vegetation on peat accumulation. Updated parametrization significantly increased NEP across sites (26–87 g C m −2 yr −1 ; p

A Comparison of Spatial Interpolation Approaches for Mapping Habitat and Peatland Ecohydrological Metrics - Victoria Steblaj; Brandon Van Huizen; Emma Sherwood; James M. Waddington; Chantel E. Markle (Wetlands, 2026)

Converting Pine Cone into Functional Nanomaterials: Glutamic Acid-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon Dots for Sensitive Monitoring of Iron Ions in Environmental Waters - Yunus Emre Toprak; Sezgin Koray Gülsoy; Ayben Kilic-Pekgözlü; Soner Çubuk; Özge Özgürlük; Elanur Kalkan; Memet Vezir Kahraman (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Cold Plasma Technology for Combating Microplastic Pollution in Aqueous Environments - Aisha Hussain; Pooja Bhatnagar; Harpreet Kaur; Avnish Chauhan; Naveen Chandra Joshi; Manu Pant; Pankaj Kumar; Raja Joshi; Riti Thapar Kapoor; Prateek Gururani (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Voltage-Dependent Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Treatment of Oil-Palm EFB Combustion Exhaust: Coupled CO₂-CO Responses and Mechanistic Assessment of Oxygen-Forming Pathways - Rahmad Oktafiansyah; Gusti Atika Urfa; Andi Tessiwoja Tenri Ola; Suryajaya; Muhammad Fadhil Syahputra; Muhammad Aghil Surya Syahputra; Muhammad Afief Balya (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Research Progress and Emerging Trends of PM2.5–Ozone Co-Pollution (2013–2024): A PRISMA-ScR–Guided Scientometric Scoping Review Using CiteSpace - Jiawei Ren; Xiaoyu Zhang; Chenyang Hou; Zhiguo Li (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Deconstructing Microplastic Pollution in Terrestrial and Freshwater Environs: Holistic Assessment of Source Apportionment, Polymer-driven Ecological Hazard, and Human Exposure - Kiruthika Mohan; Vignesh Rajkumar Lakshmanan (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Seed Germination in Red Mud: Roles of Plant Traits and Metal Availability - Jian-Rui Wang; Jian-Xiong Liao; Qian-Wen Jiang; Ling Mo; Rui-Xia Ma; Jing-Jing Feng (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Identifying Pesticide Co-Occurrence Patterns in European Soils: A Regional Analysis using Association Rule Mining (ARM) - Bekir Fatih Kahraman (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Mechanisms of Natural Organic Matter Influencing on Coagulation Process for Nanoplastics Removal from Water - Cuimin Feng; Tingting Liang; Yue Xing; Ziyu Guo; Zhuo Chen (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Waste-Derived Materials for Pharmaceutical Removal from Wastewater: A Bibliometric and Critical Review of Adsorption, Advanced Oxidation Processes, and Future Perspectives - Bianca Trindade Oldoni; Yago Vitório Colares Pinto; Kauê Câmara Leal de Oliveira; Giovani Jordi Bruschi; Eduardo Pavan Korf; Rogério Marcos Dallago; Gean Delise Leal Pasquali (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Efficient Removal of Cadmium from Municipal Wastewater using Mn3O4–MnOOH Nanocomposites–Based Batch Adsorption Process: Adsorbent Synthesis, Adsorption Isotherms, and Kinetics - Esma Ay; Buse Tuğba Zaman; Hakan Serbest; Gamze Dalgıç Bozyiğit; Selami Demir; Gülten Çetin; Sezgin Bakırdere (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)