As a convergent zone of multiple plates, the Caribbean Sea and its adjacent areas have experienced a complex tectonic evolution process and are characterized by prominent microplate development. This region provides a natural laboratory for studying the formation mechanism of continental margins, the evolution process of ocean basins, and the tectonics of microplates. However, the crustal structure and microplate tectonics in...

Purpose Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) rank among the most common sexually transmitted pathogens. Rapid screening and detection of these bacteria are essential to reduce sequelae and prevent transmission. This study evaluated the efficacy of the EasyNAT CT/NG assay, which utilizes cross-priming amplification (CPA) technique for the rapid and simultaneous detection of CT and NG in diverse reproductive...