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Free Subscription 20.04.2026 1 Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1 Biochemistry 1 BMJ 6 Clin Infect Dis 1 Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 1 Dig Dis Sci 12 Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 13 Infect Immun 8 J Antimicrob Chemother 1 J Biol Chem 1 J Immunol 1 J Infect Dis 2 J Med Microbiol 1 JAMA 1 PLoS Biol 1 PLoS Genet 3 PLoS Negl Trop Dis 12 PLoS One 5 PLoS Pathog

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Antimicrob Agents Chemother

1. YANG Z, Zhang Y, Li D, Wang S, et al
   Drug-resistant clinical Candida responded to 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) in vitro via enhanced ROS release.
   Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2026 Apr 17:e0164525. doi: 10.1128/aac.01645.
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   Biochemistry

2. FERNANDO KGS, Murkin AS
   Covalent Inhibition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isocitrate Lyase by Maleate Reveals Enolate Reactivity During Catalysis.
   Biochemistry. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.6c00181.
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   BMJ

3. SINGH M, Joshi S, Vohra V, Sarin R, et al
   Efficacy and safety of VPM1002 and Immuvac in preventing tuberculosis: phase 3 randomised clinical trial (PreVenTB trial).
   BMJ. 2026;393:e085716.
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   Clin Infect Dis

4. GOLD JAW, Benedict K, Lyman M, Toda M, et al
   Candida glabrata emerges as the most common cause of candidemia: analysis of a large hospital-based database, United States, 2016-2024.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 13:ciag252. doi: 10.1093.
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5. ZHAN S, Liu W, Yang L, Chen Z, et al
   Fixed-Dose Rifapentine-Isoniazid (1HP) for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment in Chinese Adults: A Prospective Real-World Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 13:ciag247. doi: 10.1093.
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6. DUARTE BB, Ellner J, Wright AD, Hatherill M, et al
   Asymptomatic Tuberculosis Across the Disease Spectrum: A Scoping Review of Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Public Health Implications.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82.
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7. ARAUJO-PEREIRA M, Bhavaraju R, Hatherill M, Gupta A, et al
   From Exposure to Disease: Predicting Tuberculosis Progression.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82.
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8. GUPTE AN, Boisson-Walsh A, Huaman MA, Bhavaraju R, et al
   Long-term Sequelae of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Narrative Review.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82.
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9. BHAVARAJU R, Andrade B, Siminski S, Kim S, et al
   A Narrative Review of the Regional Prospective Observational Research in Tuberculosis International Consortium: Sharing Diverse Data and Specimens in the Fight Against Tuberculosis.
   Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82.
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   Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis

10. GAUR BK, Jain N, Chithambaram NS
    Primary thyroid tuberculosis associated with thyroid dysfunction in a Child: An unexpected diagnosis.
    Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026;115:117408.
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    Dig Dis Sci

11. BENEDICT K, Gold JAW, Pimentel M
    Candida Enteritis Diagnoses in the United States: Prevalence and Clinical Insights from a Large Commercial Insurance Database.
    Dig Dis Sci. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1007/s10620-026-09905.
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    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

12. GIULIANO G, Lippi A, Sambo M, Dulislami L, et al
    Treatment of post-lung transplantation pneumonia with cefiderocol: a case series and insights from the literature.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026;45:1177-1184.
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13. EDWARDS F, Waller M, Laupland KB
    Recurrence and mortality after Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection: a population-based cohort study.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026;45:997-1008.
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14. YONG S, Yang M, Zhou M
    Efficacy and safety review of tosufloxacin in the treatment of bacterial infection in children.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026;45:905-912.
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15. WU J, Wang W, Du K, Liao Z, et al
    Risk factors for antibiotic resistance and 30-day mortality among adult patients with acute leukemia and Escherichia coli bloodstream infection.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026;45:1069-1076.
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16. ZHENG K, Zhou SH, Han ZB
    Clinical efficacy comparison of Doxycycline versus Azithromycin combined with Methylprednisolone in the treatment of macrolide-unresponsive Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026;45:1059-1067.
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17. MARTINEZ-MELENDEZ A, Garza-Gonzalez E, Del Rosario Vazquez-Larios M, Garibaldi-Rojas M, et al
    The threat of multidrug-resistant microorganisms: active surveillance of key antimicrobial resistant pathogens in 2025 - a report from the INVIFAR network.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026;45:1041-1057.
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18. LIAO H, Li M, Zeng L, Yuan R, et al
    Molecular characterization of Neisseria meningitidis isolates from healthy individuals in Meigu County, Sichuan Province, 2021-2024.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026;45:1115-1122.
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19. HERNANDEZ S, Colomina J, Gimenez E, Medina A, et al
    eBIMIC: development of a web platform for real-time access to cumulative antimicrobial susceptibility reports and its potential impact on evidence-based antibiotic prescribing in bacteremia.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026;45:1167-1175.
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20. RATNAYAKE H, Eisen D, Adegboye O, Pak A, et al
    Burden of invasive group a streptococcus infection in Australia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 10. doi: 10.1007/s10096-026-05480.
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21. ZOUARI A, Reissier S, Amara M, Lecourt M, et al
    In vitro activity of beta-lactams against contemporary Enterococcus faecalis clinical isolates and performances of disc diffusion testing for prediction of beta-lactam susceptibility.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 14. doi: 10.1007/s10096-026-05516.
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22. SAAJAN P, Philip E, Karunasagar A, Guevara M, et al
    Detection of vanA-positive, glycopeptide-resistant but ampicillin-susceptible Enterococcus faecalis: two genetically distinct, unrelated clinical isolates from the United Kingdom.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 14. doi: 10.1007/s10096-026-05512.
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23. BLANC DS, Mauffrey F, Buchler AC, Vuichard-Gysin D, et al
    Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium: a national wide genomic snapshot in Switzerland.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 16. doi: 10.1007/s10096-026-05505.
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    Infect Immun

24. WILCOX AE, Andres CJ, Bachman MA, Holmes CL, et al
    Klebsiella pneumoniae factors enhancing bacteremia have distinct contributions to macrophage-mediated, oxidative, and nitrosative stress resistance.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0073925.
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25. JARA-COLLAO A, Roman F, Torres-Ayala G, Novoa F, et al
    Myeloid-derived interleukin-10 induced by thrombospondin-1 mediates host defense and regulates inflammation during acute bacterial lung infection.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0061425.
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26. JOSHI B, Zulk JJ, Serchejian C, Hameed ZA, et al
    Bacteriophage-mediated reduction of uropathogenic E. coli from the urogenital epithelium.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0054325.
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27. GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ F-J, Martinez-Oca P, Buchrieser C, Escoll P, et al
    Complex I preserves mitochondrial polarization during infection of human macrophages by secretion-competent bacteria.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0049525.
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28. DENG J, Cheng L, Liu J, Zeng Z, et al
    Molecular and mechanistic insights into the gut-liver axis in K. pneumoniae infections: current advances and future directions.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0047725.
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29. COLLINS E, Kelly N, Green H, Beavers W, et al
    DRP1/DMNL-1-mediated mitochondrial fission augments Rickettsia parkeri replication in macrophages.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0008626.
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30. SHAPIRO BL, Jaiswal P, Funkhouser-Jones LJ, Roy S, et al
    The Borreliella burgdorferi BosR-associated small non-coding RNA BasA regulates virulence.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0002626.
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31. BENNETT AN, Cole AL, Gunn JS
    Enhanced Salmonella mortality in naturally resistant, immunocompetent male mice is associated with an altered systemic immune response.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0002826.
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32. HUANG ZC, Mslati MA, Ma C, Yang H, et al
    The growth and pathogenesis of Citrobacter rodentium are compromised when multiple mucin sugar utilization pathways are disrupted, leading to accumulation of N-acetylglucosamine 6-phosphate.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0054525.
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33. FERNANDES LGV, Putz EJ, Nally JE
    The Leptospira immunoglobulin-like protein LigB from Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Arborea is not required for either acute or chronic infection.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0066225.
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34. SHIN CJ, Price CTD, Da'as MSJ, Abu Kwaik Y, et al
    Localization of the PelC and PelE effectors to the Legionella-containing vacuole through host-mediated prenylation and their role in intracellular proliferation.
    Infect Immun. 2026;94:e0060525.
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35. PETRONGLO JR, Putnam NE, Ford CA, Cruz-Victorio V, et al
    Erratum for Petronglo et al., "Context-Dependent Roles for Toll-Like Receptors 2 and 9 in the Pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus Osteomyelitis".
    Infect Immun. 2026 Apr 15:e0063325. doi: 10.1128/iai.00633.
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36. MURAMATSU MK, Cole D, Perez-Orozco SJ, Winter SE, et al
    Acetate uptake alleviates propionate-mediated growth restriction in Yersinia enterocolitica.
    Infect Immun. 2026 Apr 15:e0004326. doi: 10.1128/iai.00043.
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    J Antimicrob Chemother

37. ZHAO S, Mu G, Liu X, Ma L, et al
    Pathophysiology, risk factors and clinical management for polymyxin-associated acute kidney injury.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag132.
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38. LUQUE PAZ D, Canas MA, Cuervo G, Espasa M, et al
    In vitro activity of amoxicillin combined with oral cephalosporins against endocarditis-associated E. faecalis clinical isolates.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag127.
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39. PULLAGURA GR, Grajales Beltran AG, Vojicic J
    Comment on: Comparing serotype coverage of pneumococcal vaccines with PCV21 (V116), a new 21-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, and the epidemiology of its eight unique Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes (15A, 15C, 16F, 23A, 23B, 24F, 31 and 35B)
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag125.
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40. WONG A
    Comment on: Distinct population structure and genomic context of NarAB between broiler and human clinical Enterococcus isolates.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag134.
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41. BALAKUNTLA J, Simjee S, Mane SP, Tice G, et al
    Distinct population structure and genomic context of narAB between broiler and human clinical Enterococcus isolates-authors' response.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag135.
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42. VALE C, Sime FB, Cotta MO, Eriksson L, et al
    Therapeutic drug monitoring and the role of pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics in optimizing beta-lactam antibiotic dosing for deep-seated infections: a systematic review.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag142.
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43. CHEN J, Liang G
    Genome-wide association studies builds a predictive model and reveals novel resistance features for macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag131.
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44. PIROLO M, Abuoun M, Duggett N, Haenni M, et al
    Cross-species and cross-border spread of aph(3')-ia-mediated neomycin resistance in Escherichia coli from animals: a genomic perspective.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2026;81:dkag143.
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    J Biol Chem

45. WU Q, Lu Y, Yuan L, Chen Y, et al
    Small RNA ASpks2 Promote Mycobacterium tuberculosis Survival in Macrophages via Targeting Polyketide Synthase 2.
    J Biol Chem. 2026 Apr 13:111449. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2026.111449.
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    J Immunol

46. BISWAS S, Howlader DR, Dietz Z, Halder P, et al
    Effectiveness and immunogenicity of a nanoemulsion protein subunit vaccine against Pseudomonas aeruginosa: investigation in diet-induced obese mice.
    J Immunol. 2026;215:vkag052.
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    J Infect Dis

47. GHANEM M, Srivastava R, Ektefaie Y, Hoppes D, et al
    Tuberculosis Disease Severity Assessment Using Clinical Variables and Radiology Enabled by Artificial Intelligence.
    J Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 16:jiag149. doi: 10.1093.
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    J Med Microbiol

48. JOHNSON-LYNN S, Curran MD, Allen C, Webber KM, et al
    Use of TaqMan array card to investigate bacterial isolates in diabetic foot ulcers.
    J Med Microbiol. 2026;75:002113.
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49. DOUALEH M, Mullally C, Thorsen M, Raby E, et al
    A comparison of routine blood culture methods and multiplex quantitative PCR for detecting pathogens in simulated polymicrobial blood cultures.
    J Med Microbiol. 2026;75:002155.
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    JAMA

50. ANDERER S
    WHO Releases New Tuberculosis Testing Guidelines.
    JAMA. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.2116.
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    PLoS Biol

51. DINSHAW KM, Lien KA, Knight M, Ouonkap SVY, et al
    High-throughput characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis gene function across diverse conditions.
    PLoS Biol. 2026;24:e3003529.
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    PLoS Genet

52. WU J, Kelly C, Guerreiro DN, Chanza B, et al
    Translation control by altered start codon usage as a means of modulating the general stress response and virulence in Listeria monocytogenes.
    PLoS Genet. 2026;22:e1011851.
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    PLoS Negl Trop Dis

53. HALIM PA, Sirait SP, Miranda E, Ariani Y, et al
    Comparison of serum vitamin D level and vitamin D receptor gene FokI polymorphism in leprosy patients with and without trophic ulcers: A case-control study.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014205.
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54. PERERA N, Gunawardena C, Abeyratne V, Rajapakse P, et al
    Neuroleptospirosis in patients presenting with primary central nervous system infection: A multicentre study.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014183.
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55. GUIDO G, Totaro V, Lochoro P, Ictho J, et al
    Household and community-based approaches to malaria and cholera prevention: A narrative review with case studies from Uganda and Mozambique.
    PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026;20:e0014186.
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    PLoS One

56. DENG A, Wang W
    Integrative bioinformatics and machine learning identify shared molecular mechanisms and diagnostic biomarkers between Helicobacter pylori infection and atrial fibrillation.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0346038.
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57. SUTTERLIN S, Larsson AO
    Trend-based quality assurance of binary urinary antigen tests.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0344807.
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58. MAJOR M, Horton S, Nightingale N, Halsby K, et al
    Use of administrative data for evaluating trends in medically-attended Lyme disease, Manitoba, Canada, 2010-2021.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0342260.
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59. GEDA WA, Betru KT, Solomon T, Daniel S, et al
    Time to sputum culture conversion, treatment outcomes, and associated factors among rifampicin-resistant or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients in the Sidama region, Ethiopia: A retrospective follow-up study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0327705.
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60. JAYANTI RP, Cho YS, Soedarsono S, Kim HJ, et al
    Correction: Population pharmacokinetics model of pyrazinamide to optimize tuberculosis treatment: An interethnic cohort study of diabetes mellitus effect on drug exposure.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0347490.
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61. DARLU P, Seguy I
    The plague of 1720 and migration in Martigues (France) in the 17th and 18th centuries.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0346747.
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62. BOATENG W, Owusu-Nyantakyi C, Owusu F, Amuasi GR, et al
    Predominance of antimicrobial resistance genes and high-risk clones among Gram negatives from clinical sources in Accra-Ghana.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0344837.
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63. HIENGRACH P, Sangsiwarit P, Kuwatjanakul W, Samerpitak K, et al
    Coriander leaf essential oil as an immunomodulator: Enhancing NF-kappaB-driven RAW246.7 murine macrophages response to Candida albicans.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0337300.
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64. HIBBERD PL, Kim JH, Trotta M, Leal SM, et al
    Impact of prophylactic oral azithromycin during labor on Azithromycin Resistance (AMR) in nasal Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae in women and infants in the multi-country Azithromycin Prevention in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS).
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0346174.
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65. CHENG F, Li T, Zhang L, Xu M, et al
    Soluble ST2 as a biomarker for predicting severe adverse events among pediatric patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0347651.
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66. GOMEZ DE LA TORRE JC, Frenkel A, Chavez-Lencinas C, Rendon A, et al
    Comparison of OneChoice AI-based clinical decision support recommendations with infectious disease specialists and non-specialists for bacteremia treatment in Lima, Peru.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0331266.
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67. ROBESYN E, Uldum SA, Bjerre KD, Kjelso C, et al
    Diagnostic testing intensity for Legionnaires' disease: Spatio-temporal assessment and its effect on surveillance case reporting, Denmark, 2014-2022.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0346580.
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    PLoS Pathog

68. LOTOUX A, Bertrand M, Douarre PE, Kortebi M, et al
    Large-scale phenotyping and comparative genomics reveal genetic features of Listeria persistence in epithelial cells.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1013323.
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69. HERNANDEZ GE, Valencia-Bacca JD, Bennett EF, Islam MM, et al
    Aerobactin is a key driver of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae translocation and virulence.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014122.
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70. RICAFRENTE A, Acharya S, Chen S, Abass A, et al
    GM-CSF orchestrates monocyte and granulocyte responses to Cryptococcus gattii.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1013418.
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71. AKRAMI F, Jamali H, Houle S, Ortiz PA, et al
    Host range and zoonotic potential linked to P-like fimbrial (PLF) adhesin specificity in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1013691.
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72. VENTERO MP, Herrero R, Tyshkovska I, Valverde-Fredet MD, et al
    Dynamics of the microbiota in patients with Clostridioides difficile: Recurrence, treatment, sex, and immunosuppression.
    PLoS Pathog. 2026;22:e1014063.
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