Article
Economics
Hector Tavarez, Levan Elbakidze
Summary: The study shows that environmental engagement and beliefs have an influence on willingness to pay for urban forest preservation, with the WTP for a forest managed by surrounding residents higher than that for a forest not managed by them. In addition to respondent characteristics, WTP also depends on beliefs about urban forest ecosystem services.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marisa Sotolongo, Laura Kuhl, Shalanda H. Baker
Summary: This study uses an environmental justice framework to investigate the relationship between existing vulnerabilities in Puerto Rico and the rate of electricity restoration post-Hurricane Maria. Findings show that factors like terrain and proximity to electric transmission lines also influenced recovery rates in addition to environmental justice factors.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alina Sandra Puig
Summary: Cacao production in Puerto Rico is expanding rapidly, but is also facing diseases. This study identifies L. theobromae and D. tulliensis as common pathogens affecting cacao in Puerto Rico. This improved understanding will help scientists and farmers control disease by selecting fungicides effective against both oomycetes and fungi.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Rosimar Rios-Berrios, Naoko Sakaeda, Hector J. Jimenez-Gonzalez, Angelie Nieves-Jimenez, Yidiana Zayas, Elinor Martin, Shun-Nan Wu, Cameron R. Homeyer, Ernesto Rodriguez
Summary: The diurnal cycle of coastal rainfall over western Puerto Rico was examined using high-frequency radiosondes launched by undergraduate students. The radiosondes captured the characteristics of different rainfall events, including short-lived events, limited rainfall activities, heavy rainfall, and long-lived events. The initiative highlighted the importance of student-scientist collaboration in collecting critical observations to better understand complex atmospheric processes.
BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kiani M. Perez-Alvelo, Eduardo M. Llegus, Janet M. Forestier-Babilonia, Camila V. Elias-Arroyo, Keisharie N. Pagan-Malave, Guillermo J. Bird-Rivera, Carlos J. Rodriguez-Sierra
Summary: The Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico, are biodiversity hotspots threatened by microplastics, with urbanization, industrial activities, and river inputs identified as likely sources of plastic debris. The La Esperanza Peninsula showed the highest pollution levels, while other beaches displayed lower and similar abundance. Fibers, fragments, and foams were the predominant forms of microplastics found.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Ruth M. Castro-Vasquez, Ramon Molina-Bravo, Silvia Hernandez-Villalobos, Alejandro Vargas-Martinez, Allan Gonzalez-Herrera, Mauricio Montero-Astua
Summary: The genus Beauveria, including economically important entomopathogenic fungi used for biological control in agriculture, was studied in Costa Rica through surveys and collections over the past two decades. The isolates identified as B. bassiana and B. caledonica showed high genetic diversity, with 93% of B. bassiana isolates belonging to a monophyletic group of African and Neotropical isolates. Mantel tests indicated a low association between geographic origin and variation among isolates.
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Emma J. Harrison, Jane K. Willenbring, Gilles Y. Brocard
Summary: This study presents cospatial archival records of biotic and abiotic terrestrial processes in the Rio Fajardo watershed in northeastern Puerto Rico over the past 25 ky. The findings reveal dynamic ecosystem changes, paleo-erosion rates, and major climate shifts in the Caribbean region. The past five thousand years show pulsed responses to disturbances, with colonial-era land use driving changes beyond natural variability.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nelson Varas-Diaz, Sheilla Rodriguez-Madera, Mark Padilla, Kariela Rivera-Bustelo, Claudia Mercado-Rios, Joshua Rivera-Custodio, Armando Matiz-Reyes, Adrian Santiago-Santiago, Yoymar Gonzalez-Font, John Vertovec, Alixida Ramos-Pibernus, Kevin Grove
Summary: Puerto Rico is facing a growing physician migration problem, with the number of physicians reduced from 14,500 in 2009 to 9,000 in 2020. Previous research has focused on personal motivations and social variables for physician migration, but little attention has been given to the role of coloniality in fostering this issue.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Oncology
Ana Patricia Ortiz, Karen J. Ortiz-Ortiz, Vivian Colon-Lopez, Guillermo Tortolero-Luna, Carlos R. Torres-Cintron, Chi-Fang Wu, Ashish A. Deshmukh
Summary: This cohort study focuses on recent trends in the incidence of cervical cancer in Puerto Rico, examining patterns by age and among different birth cohorts.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Josiemer Mattei, Katherine L. Tucker, Luis M. Falcon, Carlos F. Rios-Bedoya, Robert M. Kaplan, H. June O'Neill, Martha Tamez, Sigrid Mendoza, Claudia B. Diaz-Alvarez, Jonathan E. Orozco, Edna Acosta Perez, Jose F. Rodriguez-Orengo
Summary: The PROSPECT study in Puerto Rico aims to identify trends and associations in cardiovascular disease risk factors, collecting comprehensive data and estimating prevalence and incidence of these factors. The study will inform public health priorities and help reduce cardiovascular disease in Puerto Rico.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Allergy
Kristen N. Cowan, Xiaoting Qin, Krystel Ruiz Serrano, Kanta Sircar, Audrey F. Pennington
Summary: The study found that in Puerto Rico, 53% of adults with asthma and 29% of children with asthma have uncontrolled asthma. Both adults and children with asthma in Puerto Rico are commonly exposed to mold and cockroaches in their households.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Wilfredo De Jesus-Rojas, Jose Muniz-Hernandez, Francisco Alvarado-Huerta, Jesus M. Melendez-Montanez, Arnaldo J. Santos-Lopez, Ricardo A. Mosquera
Summary: In a retrospective chart review of 127 genetic reports from Puerto Rican subjects, 29.1% presented PCD pathogenic variants, with 13.4% being homozygous for the RSPH4A (c.921+3_6delAAGT) founder mutation. The most common pathogenic variants were found in the RSPH4A and ZMYND10 genes.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Paul Bayman, Yobana A. Marino, Noelia M. Garcia-Rodriguez, Omar F. Oduardo-Sierra, Stephen A. Rehner
Summary: Local isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana in Puerto Rico show similar virulence as the commercial strain against the coffee berry borer in vitro, but one local isolate demonstrated better control in the field. Genetic structure of local Bb populations varies between fields and years, suggesting potential adaptation to the local environment. Commercial isolates may not be as successful in warm, humid coffee farm conditions compared to local isolates.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Jaemo Yang, Manajit Sengupta, Yu Xie, Hyeyum Hailey Shin
Summary: The purpose of this study is to develop a high-resolution wind resource data set for Puerto Rico. The Weather and Research and Forecasting (WRF) model is used to simulate 20 years of wind resource data on a 3-km grid. The results show that the simulated data accurately represents the climate of Puerto Rico, including strong offshore wind speeds and high wind speeds in mountain areas.
Article
Microbiology
Najwa Al-Odaini, Xiu-ying Li, Bing-kun Li, Xing-chun Chen, Chun-yang Huang, Chun-ying Lv, Kai-su Pan, Dong-yan Zheng, Yan-qing Zheng, Wan-qing Liao, Cun-wei Cao
Summary: This study investigated the in vitro drug sensitivity of Cryptococcus spp. from Guangxi, Southern China. The results indicated that most isolates were susceptible to commonly used and novel antifungal drugs, with some C. neoformans var. grubii isolates showing susceptibility-dose dependent to certain drugs. Continuous monitoring of antifungal susceptibility of Cryptococcus isolates is recommended to prevent resistance emergence.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Hilary E. Rosen, Akiko C. Kimura, John Crandall, Alyssa Poe, June Nash, Jason Boetzer, Selam Tecle, Rituparna Mukhopadhyay, Kate McAuley, Olivia Kasirye, Alvaro Garza, Mahtab Shahkarami, Vishnu Chaturvedi, David Kiang, Jeff Vidanes, Kelly McCoy, Mark Barcellos, Tammy Derby, Seema Jain, Duc J. Vugia
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Lufeng Yan, Ke Xia, Yanlei Yu, Anna Miliakos, Sudha Chaturvedi, Fuming Zhang, Shiguo Chen, Vishnu Chaturvedi, Robert J. Linhardt
ACS INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Mitchell Kaplan, YanChun Zhu, Julianne Kus, Lisa McTaggart, Vishnu Chaturvedi, Sudha Chaturvedi
Summary: A highly sensitive, specific, and reproducible TaqMan duplex real-time PCR assay was developed to differentiate Blastomyces dermatitidis and Blastomyces gilchristii, revealing the distribution of these pathogens in blastomycosis cases in New York.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sudha Chaturvedi, Tanya R. Victor, Anuradha Marathe, Ketevan Sidamonidze, Kelly L. Crucillo, Vishnu Chaturvedi
Summary: Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) is a fungal disease caused by two closely related pathogens: Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. The development of a TaqMan real-time PCR assay allows for rapid and accurate differentiation of the two pathogens, improving treatment management and surveillance of the disease.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Shannon Kilburn, Gabriel Innes, Monica Quinn, Karen Southwick, Belinda Ostrowsky, Jane A. Greenko, Emily Lutterloh, Rebecca Greeley, Reed Magleby, Vishnu Chaturvedi, Sudha Chaturvedi
Summary: Around 55% of U.S. Candida auris clinical cases were reported in New York and New Jersey from 2016 to 2020. Almost all clinical isolates from New York and New Jersey (99.8%) were resistant to fluconazole, and 50% were resistant to amphotericin B. Echinocandin resistance increased from 0% to 4%, and pan-resistance increased from 0 to C. auris clinical isolates, but not in New Jersey, highlighting regional differences.
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Bryanna Lexus Freitas, Lynn Leach, Vishnu Chaturvedi, Sudha Chaturvedi
Summary: A new detection method has been developed to rapidly detect live multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris in healthcare environments. This method is highly sensitive and specific, and it correlates with the results from traditional culture methods.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Virology
Jing Zou, Hongjie Xia, Pei-Yong Shi, Xuping Xie, Ping Ren
Summary: A robust serological test to measure neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in BSL-2 laboratories has been developed and evaluated, showing high sensitivity and specificity compared to the gold standard test. The test is highly reproducible and can be used for large-scale testing of COVID-19 patients or vaccinated individuals.
Article
Microbiology
Samantha E. Jacobs, Jonathan L. Jacobs, Emily K. Dennis, Sarah Taimur, Meenakshi Rana, Dhruv Patel, Melissa Gitman, Gopi Patel, Sarah Schaefer, Kishore Iyer, Jang Moon, Victoria Adams, Polina Lerner, Thomas J. Walsh, YanChun Zhu, Mohammed Rokebul Anower, Mayuri M. Vaidya, Sudha Chaturvedi, Vishnu Chaturvedi
Summary: Candida auris isolates from a patient who underwent transplantation were analyzed for genome and drug resistance. The isolates showed global similarity and a distinct subcluster. Drug resistance was observed in some isolates, including those with unique mutations. The pan-drug-resistant isolates were also resistant to two-drug combination therapy. Genetic analysis revealed in-hospital evolution and circulation of the C. auris isolates.
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Virology
Jessica A. Plante, Rafael R. G. Machado, Brooke M. Mitchell, Divya P. Shinde, Jordyn Walker, Dionna Scharton, Allan McConnell, Nehad Saada, Jianying Liu, Bilal Khan, Rafael K. Campos, Bryan A. Johnson, Vineet D. Menachery, Corri B. Levine, Ping Ren, Susan L. F. McLellan, Kenneth S. Plante, Scott C. Weaver
Summary: The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 can cause breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated individuals. Vaccination reduces the infectious viral load and increases the levels of anti-spike IgA in the nasal secretions of asymptomatic individuals infected with the Delta variant.
Article
Mycology
Anuradha Marathe, YanChun Zhu, Vishnu Chaturvedi, Sudha Chaturvedi
Summary: Candida auris is an important nosocomial fungal pathogen, and its rapid identification using CHROMagar (TM) Candida Plus can aid in surveillance efforts to control its spread in healthcare settings.
Article
Microbiology
Marisa C. C. Nielsen, Paula Clarner, Ruchi Paroha, Sunhee Lee, Phyu M. M. Thwe, Ping Ren
Summary: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health threat and remains a leading cause of death worldwide. The Cepheid Xpert (R) MTB/RIF tests are widely accepted for TB diagnosis, but their sensitivity on non-sputum samples has not been determined. This study systematically evaluated the sensitivity of US-IVD and Ultra tests on different sample types including CSF, tissue, and BAL. The Ultra test showed better sensitivity than US-IVD across all sample types, providing a foundation for early detection of pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB and potentially improving TB case detection rates.
Article
Microbiology
YanChun Zhu, Kelli M. Hager, Swati R. Manjari, Nilesh K. Banavali, Vishnu Chaturvedi, Sudha Chaturvedi
Summary: Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant yeast pathogen causing global outbreaks in health care facilities, and the emergence of echinocandin-resistant strain is concerning. The currently used antifungal susceptibility tests are slow and not scalable, limiting their effectiveness in surveillance. The development of a TaqMan chemistry probe-based fluorescence melt curve analysis allows for rapid and accurate detection of FKS1 mutations conferring echinocandin resistance, providing a potential solution to the urgent need for assessment of resistance.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Mycology
Andrey Yurkov, Artur Alves, Feng-Yan Bai, Kyria Boundy-Mills, Pietro Buzzini, Neza Cadez, Gianluigi Cardinali, Serge Casaregola, Vishnu Chaturvedi, Valerie Collin, Jack W. Fell, Victoria Girard, Marizeth Groenewald, Ferry Hagen, Chris Todd Hittinger, Aleksey Kachalkin, Markus Kostrzewa, Vassili Kouvelis, Diego Libkind, Xinzhan Liu, Thomas Maier, Wieland Meyer, Gabor Peter, Marcin Piatek, Vincent Robert, Carlos A. Rosa, Jose Paulo Sampaio, Matthias Sipiczki, Marc Stadler, Takashi Sugita, Junta Sugiyama, Hiroshi Takagi, Masako Takashima, Benedetta Turchetti, Qi-Ming Wang, Teun Boekhout
Summary: The accurate application of fungal names is crucial for scientific communication, clinical diagnostics, and regulatory compliance. Maintaining the stability of the taxonomic system and ensuring the traceability of nomenclatural changes are key for a broad range of users and taxonomists. Proper preservation of nomenclatural history and physical organisms representing names is essential to assure the unambiguous application of names.
Article
Mycology
P. W. Crous, L. Lombard, M. Sandoval-Denis, K. A. Seifert, H-J Schroers, P. Chaverri, J. Gene, J. Guarro, Y. Hirooka, K. Bensch, G. H. J. Kema, S. C. Lamprecht, L. Cai, A. Y. Rossman, M. Stadler, R. C. Summerbell, J. W. Taylor, S. Ploch, C. M. Visagie, N. Yilmaz, J. C. Frisvad, A. M. Abdel-Azeem, J. Abdollahzadeh, A. Abdolrasouli, A. Akulov, J. F. Alberts, J. P. M. Araujo, H. A. Ariyawansa, M. Bakhshi, M. Bendiksby, A. Ben Hadj Amor, J. D. P. Bezerra, T. Boekhout, M. P. S. Camara, M. Carbia, G. Cardinali, R. F. Castaneda-Ruiz, A. Celis, V Chaturvedi, J. Collemare, D. Croll, U. Damm, C. A. Decock, R. P. de Vries, C. N. Ezekiel, X. L. Fan, N. B. Fernandez, E. Gaya, C. D. Gonzalez, D. Gramaje, J. Z. Groenewald, M. Grube, M. Guevara-Suarez, V. K. Gupta, V Guarnaccia, A. Haddaji, F. Hagen, D. Haelewaters, K. Hansen, A. Hashimoto, M. Hernandez-Restrepo, J. Houbraken, V Hubka, K. D. Hyde, T. Iturriaga, R. Jeewon, P. R. Johnston, Z. Jurjevic, I Karalti, L. Korsten, E. E. Kuramae, I Kusan, R. Labuda, D. P. Lawrence, H. B. Lee, C. Lechat, H. Y. Li, Y. A. Litovka, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, Y. Marin-Felix, B. Matio Kemkuignou, N. Matocec, A. R. McTaggart, P. Mlcoch, L. Mugnai, C. Nakashima, R. H. Nilsson, S. R. Noumeur, I. N. Pavlov, M. P. Peralta, A. J. L. Phillips, J. Pitt, G. Polizzi, W. Quaedvlieg, K. C. Rajeshkumar, S. Restrepo, A. Rhaiem, J. Robert, V Robert, A. M. Rodrigues, C. Salgado-Salazar, R. A. Samson, A. C. S. Santos, R. G. Shivas, C. M. Souza-Motta, G. Y. Sun, W. J. Swart, S. Szoke, Y. P. Tan, J. E. Taylor, P. W. J. Taylor, P. Tiago, K. Z. Vaczy, N. van de Wiele, N. A. van der Merwe, G. J. M. Verkley, W. A. S. Vieira, A. Vizzini, B. S. Weir, N. N. Wijayawardene, J. W. Xia, M. J. Yanez-Morales, A. Yurkov, J. C. Zamora, R. Zare, C. L. Zhang, M. Thines
Summary: The paragraph lists multiple research institutions from around the world, covering various research fields such as microbiology, agriculture, plant protection, and food science.
STUDIES IN MYCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roberto G. Sotomayor-Mena, Carlos Rios-Velazquez
