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This article explores the potential benefits of fasting in aiding COVID-19 recovery by increasing NAD+ levels. It discusses the role of NAD+ in cellular energy production and immune cell functioning, and how viruses like SARS-CoV-2 can deplete NAD+ resources. The article suggests that fasting-induced elevation of NAD+ could potentially improve immune cell function and reduce the severity of COVID-19. However, more research is needed to determine the safety and effectiveness of fasting as a therapy for viral infections. The document also provides a list of scientific articles related to circadian alignment, longevity, COVID-19, NAD+ metabolism, immune function, and fasting, which further explore these topics. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the efficacy of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in treating gentamicin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacteria that can cause serious infections. The misuse of antibiotics has led to an increase in antibiotic-resistant cases of this bacteria, making alternative therapies necessary. The study presented by Chen et al demonstrates that AMPs can effectively mitigate the genetic changes associated with gentamicin resistance in K. pneumoniae. However, the authors suggest improvements such as using a comparison strain, revising strain nomenclature, and conducting additional assays to evaluate the efficacy of AMPs in inhibiting biofilm formation and eradicating mature biofilms. The article acknowledges the limitations of this area of research, including the need for more in vivo safety data and the potential for bacterial resistance development. The author also suggests exploring characteristics such as low-cost production, environmental stability, and low serum binding capacity in future studies to provide effective AMPs for clinical applications. [Extracted from the article]

This document is a letter written by Meity Mardiana, Dodi Safari, and Rosantia Sarassari in response to an article by Fikadu et al. The original article discussed the isolation and characterization of phages that infect multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli (MDR-E. coli). The authors of the letter suggest improvements for future studies, such as using the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method to identify MDR-E. coli and including electron microscopy (EM) data to analyze the morphological differences among the phages. They also propose conducting phenotypic analysis on phage-resistant strains to observe any changes in colony appearance. The letter emphasizes the importance of understanding phage resistance mechanisms and developing more effective treatment strategies against bacterial infections. [Extracted from the article]