Adam Junka

Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence use in behavioral analysis of invertebrate and larval model organisms: Methods, Applications and Future Recommendations

This paper reviews AI use in analyzing invertebrate and larval behavior, finding a rise in deep learning applications and calls for standardized reporting.

Isoquinoline Alkaloids from Traditional Medicinal Plants of the Papaveraceae as a Third Line of Defense Against Bacterial Ocular Infections

This study evaluates isoquinoline alkaloids from Papaveraceae plants as potential ocular therapeutics, finding moderate antibacterial activity and low cytotoxicity in relevant concentrations.

Toward Essential Oil Stewardship Strain-Resolved Evaluation of Thyme Oil Activity Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

This study evaluates strain-dependent responses of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Thyme Essential Oil and PHMB, revealing significant inter-strain variability in antimicrobial efficacy.

Establishing Essential Oil Stewardship Through the Case of Rosemary and Thyme Oils Against Staphylococcus aureus

This study evaluates the antibiofilm activity of rosemary and thyme essential oils against Staphylococcus aureus isolates under infection-relevant conditions, revealing inter-strain variability and advocating for rigorous EO stewardship.

Controlling Flow Dynamics and Permeability in Perfusable Vascular Constructs Using Volumetric 3D Printing

This paper develops a 3D printing method to create perfusable vascular constructs with tunable flow dynamics and permeability, validated through simulations and in vivo comparisons.

Orally Administered Octenidine Is Effective Against Oral/Throat Pathogens and Safe for the Normal Microbiota of the Oral Cavity, Throat and Large Intestine

This study evaluates the antimicrobial effects of octenidine lozenges against oral and intestinal pathogens and commensals, showing efficacy against pathogens while sparing commensals.

No Miracle, Just a Mineral: The Not-So-Magical Antimicrobial World of Chlorine Dioxide

This study evaluates the antimicrobial efficacy and cytotoxicity of acidified sodium chlorite against bacterial biofilms and eukaryotic cells, finding it effective against biofilms but cytotoxic to fibroblasts and larvae.