Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Evolving Roles in Decision-Making About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Middle School Girls in Yinzhou of Ningbo, Eastern China: A Qualitative Study With a Focus on the Educational Sector as an Influential Player

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is endorsed by the World Health Organization for cervical cancer prevention, but it is not part of China’s national immunization program. This study explores the roles of various key interest holders in HPV vaccination decisions, focusing on...

A 6His-2Flag dual-tag strategy enables high-yield production of antimicrobial peptide N6 in Pichia pastoris to combat multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia

In response to the global threat posed by multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae , this study established an efficient heterologous expression system for the antimicrobial peptide N6 in Pichia pastoris X-33. By employing an innovative 6His-2Flag dual-tag fusion strategy couple...

Type VI secretion system genes sciG and sciS facilitate biofilm formation of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi

Biofilm formation is a crucial survival strategy for Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi ( S. Typhi), enabling it to withstand adverse environmental conditions and host immune responses. This process is tightly regulated by complex genetic networks. The type VI secretion system (T6...