Letter
Immunology
Helene Mascitti, Valerie Sivadon-Tardy, Marie-Elisabeth Bougnoux, Clara Duran, Mickael Tordjman, Marie-Alice Colombier, Isabelle Bourgault-Villada, Aurelien Dinh
Summary: This article presents a rare case of septic arthritis with necrotizing cellulitis caused by N. obscura in a kidney transplant patient in France. Rapid and aggressive medical and surgical management led to a favorable outcome.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Alan Omar Granados-Casas, Angie Paola Sastoque, Alberto Miguel Stchigel, Ana Fernandez-Bravo, Jose Francisco Cano-Lira
Summary: The study sequenced and analyzed the genome of Chrysosporium keratinophilum, revealing its high-quality genome with abundant coding sequences and potential for producing bioactive compounds. The findings provide valuable insights for further research on Chrysosporium species and the Onygenales order.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Savannah Gentry, Jeffrey M. Lorch, Julia S. Lankton, Anne Pringle
Summary: This experiment shows that the fungal pathogens causing yellow fungus disease and snake fungal disease can infect a wider range of hosts than previously known, including both corn snakes and bearded dragons.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Zoe E. Mack, Donal M. Boyer, Susan Cardillo, Kenneth J. Conley
Summary: The tentacled snake is a viviparous aquatic snake that is popular in zoological collections due to its unique appearance and feeding strategies. A retrospective review of pathology reports from a multi-institution zoological collection in New York between 1966 and 2017 found that over half of the deaths were due to infectious diseases, with fungal dermatitis being the most common cause. Management of infectious diseases is crucial for the long-term care and survival of captive tentacled snakes.
JOURNAL OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Daniel Powell, Ashley Jones, Nicola Kent, Parwinder Kaur, Ido Bar, Benjamin Schwessinger, Celine H. Frere
Summary: Nannizziopsis barbatae is an emerging fungal pathogen capable of causing contagious dermatomycosis in reptiles, and a 31.54-Mb draft genome sequence of an isolate originating from an infected eastern water dragon in Brisbane, Australia is reported here.
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Aida Sadikh Badiane, Khadim Diongue, Mame Cheikh Seck, Mouhamadou Ndiaye, Daouda Ndiaye
Summary: This study investigated the epidemiological aspects of superficial fungal infections among koranic school children in Senegal, revealing a higher prevalence among boys and a high incidence of tinea capitis. Attention should be paid to non-dermatophytic species that could be responsible for superficial fungal infections.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Matthew R. Macpherson, Jacqueline D. Litzgus, Patrick J. Weatherhead, Stephen C. Lougheed
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of different designs and materials of barrier fencing on the behavioral response of gray ratsnakes, finding that fencing material and height significantly influenced the likelihood of ratsnakes successfully climbing over the fencing, with longer snakes being more successful. The most effective fencing tested was 100 cm metal mesh fencing with a lip, preventing successful escapes in 93.3% of trials.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Courtney M. Dewart, Michelle A. Waltenburg, Stephen Dietrich, Kimberly Machesky, Amber Singh, Eric Brandt, Sietske de Fijter
Summary: A cluster of five human Salmonella Guinea cases was identified in Ohio, with a potential association to bearded dragons. Practices such as allowing pet reptiles to roam freely in the home, cleaning reptile habitats indoors, and kissing reptiles were found to potentially increase the risk for Salmonella transmission. This study highlights the potential link between human Salmonella infections and reptiles, specifically bearded dragons.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Mycology
Savannah L. Gentry, Jeffrey M. Lorch, Julia S. Lankton, Anne Pringle
Summary: Nannizziopsis guarroi is an ascomycete fungus associated with necrotizing dermatitis in captive green iguanas and bearded dragons across Europe and North America. Fulfilling Koch's postulates criteria in an experiment demonstrated N. guarroi as the primary agent of yellow fungal disease in bearded dragons. Symptoms include swelling, lesion formation, and progression into crusty, yellow, necrotic scales.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Manjul Muraleedharan, Amit Keshri, Ram Nawal Rao, Anant Mehrotra, Kuntal Kanti Das, Abhishek Dubey, Nazrin Hameed, Kalyana Sundaram Chidambaram, Mohd Aqib, Raj Kumar, Ravi Sankar Manogaran
Summary: This study examined 11 cases of fungal skull base infections, including two different invasive entities: fungal skull base osteomyelitis (SBO)/malignant otitis externa (MOE) and chronic invasive granulomatous fungal disease (CIGFD). The study found that the clinical presentation and treatment response varied between the different types of fungal infections.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Benoit Bernar, Nina Gande, Aline Bernar, Thomas Mueller, Joern Schoenlaub
Summary: Non-typhoidal Salmonella infections can cause bacterial diarrhea, and severe complications can occur in at-risk populations. Contact with reptiles and amphibians, especially bearded dragons, can transmit Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica ser. Monschaui (S. Monschaui) to newborns and infants. The incidence of reptile- and amphibian-associated salmonellosis has been rising due to the popularity of these pets, posing a risk to vulnerable individuals.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mario Ostovic, Ivana Sabolek, Aneta Piplica, Ivona Zura Zaja, Sven Mencik, Srebrenka Nejedli, Zeljka Mesic
Summary: This study examined veterinary students in Croatia's opinions on pet turtles, lizards, and snakes, as well as their welfare. The majority of students remained neutral in their responses, indicating a need for increased education on pet reptiles in veterinary curriculum.
Article
Dermatology
Michela Starace, Elisa Milan, Giovanni Summa, Aurora Maria Alessandrini, Andrea Sechi, Matilde Iorizzo, Nilton Gioia Di Chiacchio, Nilton Di Chiacchio, Bianca Maria Piraccini
Summary: Pathogen-specific dermoscopic features can be used for the differential diagnosis of distal subungual onychomycosis. Spikes are associated with T. rubrum infection, while striae are associated with T. interdigitalis infection.
Review
Microbiology
Minh Thuy Vi Hoang, Laszlo Irinyi, Yiheng Hu, Benjamin Schwessinger, Wieland Meyer
Summary: Identification of the causative infectious agent is crucial for the management of infectious diseases. Traditional diagnostic techniques have limitations in terms of time and specificity, while long-read sequencing has the potential to provide accurate identification of pathogens directly from clinical samples and additional clinical information.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Mariaelisa Carbonara, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Riccardo Paolo Lia, Giada Annoscia, Roberta Iatta, Antonio Varcasia, Giuseppe Conte, Giovanni Benelli, Domenico Otranto
Summary: This study examined the role of reptiles as intermediate/paratenic hosts of trophically transmitted helminths in different ecological settings in southern Italy. The results showed that 31% of reptiles were infected with at least one helminth, with Podarcis siculus and Tarentola mauritanica having the highest infection rates.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2023)
Article
Mycology
Daniel Torres-Garcia, Josepa Gene, Dania Garcia
Summary: This study isolated numerous Penicillium strains from Spanish freshwater sediments using various culture-dependent techniques. Through multi-locus phylogeny and phenotypic analysis, five new species were described, and two species previously only found in Antarctica and China were reported.
Correction
Mycology
Michaela Lackner, G. Sybren de Hoog, Liyue Yang, Leandro Ferreira Moreno, Sarah A. Ahmed, Fritz Andreas, Josef Kaltseis, Markus Nagl, Cornelia Lass-Floerl, Brigitte Risslegger, Guenter Rambach, Cornelia Speth, Vincent Robert, Walter Buzina, Sharon Chen, Jean-Philippe Bouchara, Jose F. Cano-Lira, Josep Guarro, Josepa Gene, Fabiola Fernandez Silva, Rosa Haido, Gerhard Haase, Vladimir Havlicek, Dea Garcia-Hermoso, Jacques F. Meis, Ferry Hagen, Martin Kirchmair, Johannes Rainer, Katharina Schwabenbauer, Mirjam Zoderer, Wieland Meyer, Felix Gilgado, Katharina Schwabenbauer, Vania A. Vicente, Elena Pieckova, Monika Regenermel, Peter-Michael Rath, Joerg Steinmann, Xisto Wellington de Alencar, Francoise Symoens, Kathrin Tintelnot, Krzysztof Ulfig, Aristea Velegraki, Anna Maria Tortorano, Sandrine Giraud, Sara Mina, Kinga Rigler-Hohenwarter, Fernando L. Hernando, Andoni Ramirez-Garcia, Aize Pellon, Jashanpreet Kaur, Eliana Barreto Bergter, Jardel Vieira de Meirelles, Ingrid Dutra da Silva, Laurence Delhaes, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, Ruo-yu Li, Qiaoyun Lu, Tarek Moussa, Omar Almaghrabi, Hassan Al-Zahrani, Gen Okada, Shuwen Deng, Wangqing Liao, Jingsi Zeng, Jouni Issakainen, Livia Cristina Liporagi Lopes
Editorial Material
Mycology
F. Javier Cabanes
REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE MICOLOGIA
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Samantha D'Spain, Pilar Andrade, Nohelli E. Brockman, Jianmin Fu, Brian L. Wickes
Summary: The use of broad-spectrum antimycotic therapy, immunosuppressive therapy, and indwelling medical devices has led to an increase in infections caused by Candida glabrata. Drug resistance is a major concern for these infections. In this study, researchers developed a transformation system using Agrobacterium tumefaciens for C. glabrata and identified the optimal conditions for successful transformation. This system provides a new tool for the molecular manipulation of this important fungal pathogen.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Leyna Diaz, Gemma Castella, M. Rosa Bragulat, Andreu Paytuvi-Gallart, Walter Sanseverino, F. Javier Cabanes
Summary: This study assessed and quantified the presence of Malassezia yeast in canine pododermatitis using various methods, and found that the amount of Malassezia yeast was higher in samples before treatment.
VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Daniel Torres-Garcia, Dania Garcia, Jose F. Cano-Lira, Josepa Gene
Summary: This study identified several taxonomically interesting pleosporacean specimens from freshwater sediments in Spain and described them as two novel genera. Additionally, using genetic analysis and metabarcoding data, the geographic distribution and ecology of these fungi were examined. Furthermore, the study resolved a taxonomic issue regarding the genus Asteromyces.
Article
Mycology
Leyna Diaz, Gemma Castella, M. Rosa Bragulat, F. Javier Cabanes
Summary: In this study, the in vitro antifungal susceptibility of 89 strains of M. pachydermatis was investigated. The results showed that four antifungal drugs were highly effective against most strains. Additionally, a high diversity of ERG11 gene sequences was observed, with several mutations associated with reduced susceptibility to azoles.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Daniel Guerra-Mateo, Josepa Gene, Vladimir Baulin, Jose Francisco Cano-Lira
Summary: In our study on the diversity of culturable fungi from the Mediterranean Sea, we isolated several specimens of the genus Amphichorda. Molecular analysis showed a close relation between Amphichorda and Onychophora coprophila, and Amphichorda was found to be a member of the Bionectriaceae family. We proposed a new species, Amphichorda littoralis, and demonstrated its higher salt tolerance degree. This study provides a comprehensive framework for future research on this genus.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Isabel Iturrieta-Gonzalez, Josepa Gene
Summary: In a survey of dung from herbivorous animals in natural areas in Spain, a new species of Alternaria in the Chalastospora section was discovered. This new species, named Alternaria muriformis sp. nov., is closely related to other Alternaria species (Alternaria abundans, Alternaria armoraciae, and Alternaria breviramosa), but can be distinguished by the morphology of its conidia. The study also provides key morphological features of the Chalastospora section.
Article
Microbiology
Alan Omar Granados-Casas, Angie Paola Sastoque, Alberto Miguel Stchigel, Ana Fernandez-Bravo, Jose Francisco Cano-Lira
Summary: The study sequenced and analyzed the genome of Chrysosporium keratinophilum, revealing its high-quality genome with abundant coding sequences and potential for producing bioactive compounds. The findings provide valuable insights for further research on Chrysosporium species and the Onygenales order.
Article
Microbiology
Esteban Charria-Giron, Alberto Miguel Stchigel, Adela Cmokova, Miroslav Kolarik, Frank Surup, Yasmina Marin-Felix
Summary: During a study on soilborne fungi diversity in Spain, a new species belonging to the genus Amesia, named A. hispanica sp. nov., is identified. The investigation of its secondary metabolome led to the discovery of two new derivatives (2 and 3) of the known antifungal antibiotic dactylfungin A (1), along with the presence of cochliodinol (4).
Article
Microbiology
Carlos Neila-Ibanez, Ester Pintado, Roser Velarde, Xavier Fernandez Aguilar, Enric Vidal, Virginia Aragon, M. Lourdes Abarca
Summary: The study provides information on lesions caused by Streptococcus ruminantium in Pyrenean chamois and domestic sheep, as well as details about the phenotypic biopatterns and antimicrobial resistance of the isolates.
MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH
(2022)