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Microbiology
Xiao-Yun Ou, Yuan-Yuan Shao, Hai-Fu Zheng, Bin Liu
Summary: This study reports the discovery of four new species and three new record species of Orbiliaceous fungi from China. The identification was done based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of genetic sequences. The study also compared and discussed the differences between these new species and their close relatives.
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Microbiology
Fa Zhang, Saranyaphat Boonmee, Jayarama D. Bhat, Wen Xiao, Xiao-Yan Yang
Summary: During a survey of nematophagous fungi in Yunnan Province, China, six new species in the Arthrobotrys genus were identified and described based on morphological and multigene analyses.
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Plant Sciences
Songzhi Xu, Qiliang Gan, Lianzhong Fu, Mingxi Jiang, Zhenyu Li
Summary: Flueggea acicularis, endemic to the karst region of central China, was rediscovered with both male and female plants a century after its initial publication. The species' conservation status is assessed as Near Threatened according to the IUCN Red List criteria.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Fa Zhang, Saranyaphat Boonmee, Jutamart Monkai, Xiao-Yan Yang, Wen Xiao
Summary: Nematode-trapping fungi are highly specialized fungi that play an essential role in regulating natural nematode populations. This study identified two new nematode-trapping species in Orbiliaceae from burned forest soil in Yunnan, China, through multigene phylogenetic analysis and morphological characterization. These findings contribute to the understanding of carnivorous fungi.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2022)
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Mycology
Hans-Otto Baral, Peter Johnston, Luis Quijada, Rosanne Healy, Donald H. Pfister, Katherine F. LoBuglio, Valentina Rodriguez, Evi Weber
Summary: The study provides insights into the differences between Orbilia xanthostigma and O. leucostigma, suggesting that they may represent two distinct species with unique genetic variations. Despite their strong similarities, the study reveals unexpected genetic diversity within the group, indicating the need for further investigation and potentially new naming conventions for the various genotypes identified.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Alexandra R. Golt, Lisa J. Wood
Summary: Glyphosate-based herbicides have a significant impact on the reproductive morphology of understory shrubs, reducing pollen viability and causing changes in floral morphology. Residues of glyphosate can still be detected in floral tissues two years after application, highlighting the long-term effects on forest vegetation and the importance of understanding and managing these impacts to preserve biodiversity in boreal forest ecosystems.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Yuanxiang Wang, Xin Guo, Ligang Zhang, Yuhong Zhao
Summary: The polysaccharides from Rosa acicularis fruits are important functional components with superior biological activities and properties. A comparative study on the chemical composition and rheological properties of polysaccharides from different Rosa acicularis varieties showed significant changes in apparent viscosity and dynamic viscoelasticity after deproteinization.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Astha Upadhyay, Farbod Alimohammadi, Benoit Van Aken, Rouzbeh Tehrani
Summary: Phytoextraction using Eleocharis acicularis plants proved to be effective in extracting indium from e-waste, with resulting biomass suitable for production of high-value metal graphite biocomposites. The pyrolysis of indium-containing biomass produced a graphite-like material with dispersed indium and higher electrical conductivity compared to commercial graphite.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Xin Zhang, Fa Zhang, Lin Jiang, Yao-Quan Yang, Xiao-Yan Yang, Wen Xiao
Summary: In this study, two new species, Arthrobotrys jindingensis and A. tongdianensis, isolated from freshwater sediment and terrestrial soil in Lanping county, Yunnan, China, were introduced based on morphology and multi-locus phylogenetic analysis. The phylogenetic analysis provides strong support for them as two new species within the genus Arthrobotrys. Descriptions and illustrations of these two species are provided in this paper.
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Plant Sciences
Daniil N. Olennikov, Vladimir V. Chemposov, Nadezhda K. Chirikova
Summary: Prickly rose is the most widespread rose species in the Northern Hemisphere, with a rich composition of phytochemicals, especially phenolic compounds. Research has shown that prickly rose leaf extract exhibits significant inhibitory potential against digestive alpha-amylases, suggesting it may have potential as an anti-diabetic agent.
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Plant Sciences
J. C. Manning, A. Harrower
Summary: Ornithogalum adamii J.C.Manning is a new dwarf hysteranthous-leaved species with distinct flower characteristics from the southern Tanqua Karoo of Western Cape, South Africa. It is morphologically similar to other dwarf species.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
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Zoology
Uzma Ishaq, Shahnaz Dawar, Nasira Kazi, Erum Iqbal, Saboohi Raza
Summary: A new species of Oionchus, Oionchus sindhicus n. sp., is described from soil samples collected around the roots of cotton plants in Umerkot, Sindh, Pakistan. Morphological and morphometric data of two other Oionchus species from Pakistan, O. paraobtusus Jairajpuri and Khan, 1982 and O. obtusus Cobb, 1913, are also provided.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Claire C. Cody, Gary W. Brudvig
Summary: The key step in the oxidation of water to dioxygen is the formation of the O-O bond, which remains not fully understood. A recent report in Nature Chemistry features the structural characterization of a catalytically relevant elusive peroxo intermediate.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Daniel A. Kurtz, Bryan M. Hunter
Summary: Transition metal oxides/oxyhydroxides have generated much interest as electrocatalysts for water splitting due to their ability to cycle between different oxidation states. A thermodynamic model is proposed to explain the trends in first-row transition metal catalysts for oxygen evolution half-reaction. The model can provide quantitative predictions based on experimental data.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Minoru Kanehisa, Miho Furumichi, Yoko Sato, Mari Ishiguro-Watanabe, Mao Tanabe
Summary: KEGG is a curated resource integrating eighteen databases categorized into systems, genomic, chemical and health information, providing mapping tools for understanding cellular and organism-level functions from genome sequences and other molecular datasets. The network variation maps in the KEGG database show how different pathogens and environmental factors influence cellular signaling pathways.
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2021)
