Abstract Background The Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is a popular domestic poultry species and an increasingly significant model species in avian developmental, behavioural and disease research.Results We have produced a high-quality quail genome sequence, spanning 0.93 Gb assigned to 33 chromosomes.In terms of contiguity, assembly statistics

BackgroundTwo-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) is a powerful technique that can non-invasively measure liver stiffness to assess hepatic fibrosis.PurposeThis study aimed to identify the effects of confounding factors, including anesthesia, breathing, and scanning approach, on liver stiffness when performing 2D-SWE in dogs.Materials and

ABSTRACT Bacterial pathogens have evolved strategies that enable them to evade neutrophil-mediated killing.The Gram-negative coccobacillus Kingella kingae is an emerging pediatric pathogen and is increasingly recognized as a common etiological agent of osteoarticular infections and bacteremia in young children.K.kingae produces a polysaccharide cap

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has garnered significant attention in the fields of cancer treatment and drug-resistant bacteria eradication due to its non-invasive nature and spatiotemporal controllability.Iridium complexes have captivated researchers owing to their tunable structure, exceptional optical properties, and substantial Stokes displacement.