Article
Plant Sciences
Jonathan Reich, Debra Mclaren, Yong Min Kim, Owen Wally, Dmytro Yevtushenko, Richard Hamelin, Parthiba Balasubramanian, Syama Chatterton
Summary: White mold caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a major constraint to dry bean production in Canada. Disease forecasting based on environmental factors and pathogen presence is difficult. Market class has a significant effect on disease incidence in dry beans.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Erick W. Bunyasi, Keren Middelkoop, Anastasia Koch, Zeenat Hoosen, Humphrey Mulenga, Angelique K. K. Luabeya, Justin Shenje, Simon C. Mendelsohn, Michele Tameris, Thomas J. Scriba, Digby F. Warner, Robin Wood, Jason R. Andrews, Mark Hatherill
Summary: This study found that airborne MTB genomic DNA was frequently detected in high school classrooms in South Africa, and the risk of classroom exposure was similar to that in public health clinics.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lars M. H. Reinders, Dennis Noelle, Martin D. Klassen, Martin Jaeger, Torsten C. Schmidt, Jochen Tuerk, Thorsten Teutenberg
Summary: Modern therapy strategies focus on personalized treatment using monoclonal antibodies as active ingredients. A personal air sampling method using HPLC-MS/MS was developed to assess the risk for pharmaceutical personnel. The method achieved high sensitivity and accuracy in detecting and recovering different concentrations of monoclonal antibodies, with the use of pressure equalization systems to reduce the risk of release.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Aichen Wang, Binjie Gao, Huadong Cao, Pei Wang, Tong Zhang, Xinhua Wei
Summary: This study analyzed the optical response of oilseed rape leaves to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and proposed a new method for early detection of sclerotinia disease based on optical properties. The optical absorption and reduced scattering coefficients of healthy and infected oilseed rape leaves were measured, and models were developed to discriminate infected leaves from healthy ones. The study demonstrated the potential of optical properties as a basis for early detection of sclerotinia disease.
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jyoti Bhardwaj, Seongkyeol Hong, Junbeom Jang, Chang-Ho Han, Jaegil Lee, Jaesung Jang
Summary: This review discusses recent advancements in measuring pathogenic airborne viruses, emphasizing the importance of different methods for virus collection and analysis. Special focus is placed on the effects of air sampling on the sampled viruses.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pedro A. Duarte, Lukas Menze, Lian Shoute, Jie Zeng, Oleksandra Savchenko, Jingwei Lyu, Jie Chen
Summary: This study presents a microdevice for capturing and quantifying Sclerotinia sclerotiorum spores, addressing the current lack of effective methods for quantifying fungal airborne pathogens. The device demonstrates highly efficient spore trapping rate and sensitivity, enabling single spore detection, and has the potential to contribute to the development of an early warning system for crop protection.
Article
Microbiology
Aleksandra Gorzynska, Aneta Grzech, Paulina Mierzwiak, Marek Ussowicz, Monika Biernat, Urszula Nawrot
Summary: The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of fungi in selected hospital wards and evaluate the susceptibility of Aspergillus fumigatus isolates to triazoles. Air samples were collected and cultured on Sabouraud agar. The study found that protected rooms with sterile air circulation and air disinfection devices had significantly lower amounts of cultured fungi compared to unprotected rooms. The most contaminated areas were corridors and bathrooms, with Cladosporium and Penicillium being the dominant species. A rare outbreak of A. fumigatus spores was noted in a hospital for lung diseases but no triazole-resistant isolates were detected. Regular microbiological testing of the hospital environment can help detect spore outbreaks and enable corrective procedures.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Monika Ogrizek, Radojko Jacimovic, Martin Sala, Ana Kroflic
Summary: This study demonstrates that direct sample introduction to ICPMS by laser ablation (LA-ICPMS) provides significant advantages in terms of simplifying sample preparation procedures and avoiding the generation of chemical waste. The research shows that LA-ICPMS can successfully be applied for the determination of the elemental composition of quartz fibre filter samples.
Article
Plant Sciences
Miaoling Yang, Wei Zhang, Zhaoyang Lv, Liming Shi, Kecheng Zhang, Beibei Ge
Summary: Wuyiencin, a secondary metabolite of Streptomyces albulus CK-15, shows promising inhibitory effects on the growth and infection ability of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Stefano Dugheri, Daniela Massi, Nicola Mucci, Giorgio Marrubini, Giovanni Cappelli, Andrea Speltini, Maria Cristina Bonferoni, Giulio Arcangeli
Summary: Air monitoring is essential for assessing pollutant levels, ensuring compliance with regulations, and evaluating control measures. Various methods are available to measure formaldehyde levels in the air, with recent advances in solid sorbent technology. It is crucial to choose a monitoring strategy based on cost and practicality, considering factors that make the chosen strategy suitable and valid for the specific exposure scenario.
TRENDS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Oystein Angen, Martin Weiss Nielsen, Per Lofstrom, Anders Rhod Larsen, Niels Bohse Hendriksen
Summary: The study reveals that LA-MRSA is present in the air of pig farms, but at low levels above 50 meters, and the proportion of MRSA-positive soil samples decreases with increasing distance from the farm building. Among individuals working outside the pig farm for a whole day, only one individual's nasal sample tested positive for LA-MRSA, indicating that airborne spread of MRSA from pig farms may not be a significant route for human contamination in such cases.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yu Zhang, Yuexing Wang, Wanying Zhou, Shimao Zheng, Runzhou Ye
Summary: This study explored the application of different methods in soybean resistance to white mold disease, revealing previously unreported significant genomic regions and emphasizing the importance of haplotype and SNP analysis in such studies. The findings point to potential candidate genes underlying callose deposition in the cell wall and MAPK signaling pathway, as well as novel regions and promising candidate genes such as Glyma.01g048500, Glyma.03g129100, Glyma.17g072200, and the Dishevelled (Dvl) family of proteins on chromosomes 1, 3, 17, and 20, respectively, through multi-method GWAS integration.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Marie-Eve Dubuis, Jodelle Degois, Marc Veillette, Nathalie Turgeon, Bianka Paquet-Bolduc, Guy Boivin, Caroline Duchaine
Summary: This study compared airborne influenza virus concentrations during three different outbreaks in the same hospital, revealing significant differences in virus concentrations between outbreaks.
JOURNAL OF AEROSOL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pauline Loison, Xavier Simon, Philippe Duquenne
Summary: This article provides an expert opinion on the influence of the filter used for the measurement of airborne endotoxins. It reveals the lack of sufficient data and the need for further experimental studies to determine the appropriate filter type for endotoxin measurements.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Sophie Krokhine, Hadis Torabi, Ali Doostmohammadi, Pouya Rezai
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the threat of infectious diseases to public health and safety, especially in developing countries. Airborne viruses like SARS-CoV-2 are difficult to control and require rapid detection methods for effective containment and precaution implementation.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Shadrack O. Nyawade, Nancy N. Karanja, Charles K. K. Gachene, Elmar Schulte-Geldermann, Monica Parker
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Julius J. Okello, C. J. Lagerkvist, Rogers Kakuhenzire, Monica Parker, Elmar Schulte-Geldermann
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Ecology
S. Nyawade, N. Karanja, C. Gachene, M. Parker, E. Schulte-Geldermann
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
K. D. Broders, M. L. Parker, M. S. Melzer, G. J. Boland
Article
Plant Sciences
Lilian A. Okiro, Matthew A. Tancos, Steven G. Nyanjom, Christine D. Smart, Monica L. Parker
Article
Soil Science
Shadrack O. Nyawade, Nancy N. Karanja, Charles K. K. Gachene, Harun Gitari, Elmar Schulte-Geldermann, Monica L. Parker
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Abdulwahab Abdurahman, Monica L. Parker, Jan Kreuze, John G. Elphinstone, Paul C. Struik, Andrew Kigundu, Esther Arengo, Kalpana Sharma
Article
Soil Science
Shadrack O. Nyawade, Charles K. K. Gachene, Nancy N. Karanja, Harun I. Gitari, Elmar Schulte-Geldermann, Monica L. Parker
Article
Agronomy
Shadrack O. Nyawade, Nancy N. Karanja, Charles K. K. Gachene, Harun Gitari, Elmar Schulte-Geldermann, Monica L. Parker
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POTATO RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Soil Science
Shadrack O. Nyawade, Nancy N. Karanja, Charles K. K. Gachene, Harun Gitari, Elmar Schulte-Geldermann, Monica Parker
NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Biology
Yanru Xing, John F. Hernandez Nopsa, Kelsey F. Andersen, Jorge L. Andrade-Piedra, Fenton D. Beed, Guy Blomme, Monica Carvajal-Yepes, Danny L. Coyne, Wilmer J. Cuellar, Gregory A. Forbes, Jan F. Kreuze, Jurgen Kroschel, P. Lava Kumar, James P. Legg, Monica Parker, Elmar Schulte-Geldermann, Kalpana Sharma, Karen A. Garrett
Review
Food Science & Technology
Graham Thiele, Dominique Dufour, Philippe Vernier, Robert O. M. Mwanga, Monica L. Parker, Elmar Schulte Geldermann, Bela Teeken, Tesfamicheal Wossen, Elisabetta Gotor, Enoch Kikulwe, Hale Tufan, Sophie Sinelle, Amani Michel Kouakou, Michael Friedmann, Vivian Polar, Clair Hershey
Summary: Insufficient priority given to consumer-preferred traits by breeding programmes contributes to limited uptake of modern varieties, while the impact of gender differences in consumer preferences and the informal seed system on varietal change remains unresolved and inconsistent.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kalpana Sharma, Jan Kreuze, Abdulwahab Abdurahman, Monica Parker, Anastase Nduwayezu, Placide Rukundo
Summary: The study identified two RSSC phylotypes, with phylotype II (95.79%) being predominant and phylotype III (4.21%) being less common. Pathogenicity tests showed varying levels of susceptibility among different potato cultivars, with Cultivar Cruza being recommended for planting in fields with a history of BW due to its lower susceptibility to both phylotype II and III strains.
Article
Agronomy
Pieter Wauters, James Hutchings, Florence Munguti, Dinah Borus, Shadrack Nyawade, Elly O. Atieno, Kalpana Sharma, Monica L. Parker
Summary: Limited availability and access to quality seed is a major challenge faced by the Kenyan potato subsector. Private sector businesses and small-scale nurseries are producing and selling Rooted Apical Cuttings (RACs) as an alternative starter material to improve seed systems. These RACs offer a profitable business opportunity and significantly increase the volumes of early generation seed produced, benefiting smallholder farmers in Kenya. It is recommended to create awareness, develop marketing strategies, and ensure adequate multiplication of RACs into commercial seed to improve availability.
Proceedings Paper
Agronomy
P. Demo, B. Lemaga, R. Kakuhenzire, S. Schulz, D. Borus, I. Barker, G. Woldegiorgis, M. L. Parker, E. Schulte-Geldermann
POTATO AND SWEETPOTATO IN AFRICA: TRANSFORMING THE VALUE CHAINS FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
(2015)