Article
Plant Sciences
Alejandro Terrones, Michelle van der Bank, Joaquin Moreno, Ana Juan
Summary: DNA barcoding is useful for identifying Tamarix species, although it may fail in closely related species such as those found in the Mediterranean. Microsatellites can aid in species identification, and combining DNA barcoding with microsatellite data improves the success rate.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Carmen Blanco-Fernandez, Eva Garcia-Vazquez, Gonzalo Machado-Schiaffino
Summary: This study focuses on the trend of mislabelling in the genus Merluccius over the past 17 years using meta-analysis. The results indicate variations in mislabelling risk across different regions, with African hake species showing the highest risk.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haojie Wang, Bing Jiang, Jingxiao Gu, Tao Wei, Liliang Lin, Yuan Huang, Dan Liang, Jianhua Huang
Summary: This study explored the phylogeny and relationships among Chinese species of the genus Tonkinacris using molecular data, finding that the Chinese Tonkinacris species form a monophyletic group with specific relationships among them. While T. sinensis, T. meridionalis, and T. decoratus were confirmed as independent species, the validity of T. damingshanus was not strongly supported by molecular evidence in this study.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jianli Wang, Zhenfei Yan, Peng Zhong, Zhongbao Shen, Guofeng Yang, Lichao Ma
Summary: This study evaluated the utility of four candidate DNA barcoding regions in seven genera of Gramineae. It found that matK and ITS showed the highest discriminatory power, while rbcL and trnL-F were less effective. The study also demonstrated the feasibility of establishing a technical system for rapid and reliable identification of these seven genera, and provided crucial reference for analyzing the genetic diversity of grass germplasm resources.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhi-Fang Liu, Hui Ma, Xiao-Yan Zhang, Xiu-Qin Ci, Lang Li, Jian-Lin Hu, Can-Yu Zhang, Jian-Hua Xiao, His-Wen Li, John G. Conran, Alex D. Twyford, Peter M. Hollingsworth, Jie Li
Summary: The aim of DNA barcoding is to accurately identify species. However, universal barcodes often fail to discriminate species in taxonomically complex groups. The development of assays that allow low-cost access to large numbers of nuclear markers is a major challenge in plant DNA barcoding.
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Katherine C. Crosby, Mariah Rojas, Parul Sharma, Marcela A. Johnson, Reza Mazloom, Brian H. Kvitko, Theo H. M. Smits, Stephanus N. Venter, Teresa A. Coutinho, Lenwood S. Heath, Marike Palmer, Boris A. Vinatzer
Summary: This study establishes a core genome tree for the genus Pantoea, covering the known diversity of this genus. By integrating with metadata, literature, and nomenclature, the research successfully describes each species and significant genetic lineage.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Irene Bosmali, Georgios Lagiotis, Nadia Haider, Maslin Osathanunkul, Costas Biliaderis, Panagiotis Madesis
Summary: By analyzing DNA barcoding regions, this study identified 71 Vicia specimens of Eurasian descent. The trnL and ITS2 regions were effective in discriminating the analyzed species, while the rpoC1 region could not identify all selected species due to sequence conservation or missing sequences in GenBank. The combination of DNA barcoding regions is essential for accurate species discrimination within the Vicia genus.
Article
Geography, Physical
D. Jaskierniak, A. Lucieer, G. Kuczera, D. Turner, P. N. J. Lane, R. G. Benyon, S. Haydon
Summary: Estimation of forest stocking density per hectare is crucial for understanding forest dynamics post disturbances, and in this study, a novel bottom-up approach for individual tree and crown delineation (ITCD) using UAS LiDAR technology was developed and evaluated across 39 flight sites. The algorithm achieved a high mean F-score of 0.91 and accurately estimated the forest stocking density across the sites.
ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nuria Vinuela Rodriguez, Radek Sanda, Stamatis Zogaris, Jasna Vukic
Summary: The Balkans are a European biodiversity hotspot with rich yet threatened flora and fauna. This study conducted the first molecular multilocus phylogeny of the genus Pelasgus, revealing its diversification starting in the early Miocene and continuing into the early Pleistocene.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chentao Wei, George Sangster, Urban Olsson, Pamela C. Rasmussen, Lars Svensson, Cheng-te Yao, Geoff J. Carey, Paul J. Leader, Ruiying Zhang, Guoling Chen, Gang Song, Fumin Lei, David S. Wilcove, Per Alstrom, Yang Liu
Summary: Recent taxonomic efforts have validated several new avian species in the Sino-Himalayan region, suggesting that avian diversity in this area may be higher than previously estimated. In this study, the species limits of the Tarsiger genus were investigated, revealing the distinctiveness of certain populations and proposing their treatment as separate species.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Matthew Wascher, Laura Kubatko
Summary: The study reveals that SVDQuartets is statistically consistent for all data types, while ML is consistent only for CIS data under the JC69 model. Proof of consistency for the more general multilocus case remains challenging.
SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Joel J. Maki, Mondraya Howard, Sara Connelly, Matthew A. Pettengill, Dwight J. Hardy, Andrew Cameron
Summary: Campylobacter ureolyticus is an emerging pathogen that is increasingly recognized as a common cause of gastroenteritis and extra-intestinal infections in humans. However, little is known about the genomic content and relatedness of this species, particularly in clinical isolates. In this study, we reviewed the epidemiology of clinical C. ureolyticus isolates and conducted genetic sequencing to better understand the taxonomic relationships and identify target species clusters for future analysis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Alexander G. Osinov, Alexander A. Volkov, Nikolai S. Mugue
Summary: The evolutionary history, systematics, and taxonomy of charrs of the genus Salvelinus, particularly the S. alpinus-S. malma species complex, remain confused due to ecological and morphological flexibility of the group and historical hybridization. Analysis of phylogenetic relationships and introgressive hybridization between species revealed complexities due to incomplete lineage sorting and hybridization, suggesting the important role of introgressive hybridization in the evolutionary history of charrs and the appearance of high diversity in morphology, ecology, and taxonomy.
Article
Entomology
Zhuo Ma, Jinliang Ren, Runzhi Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed the genetic distance variation of species in the subfamily Entiminae to determine parameters for species identification. The results showed that there is no universal genetic distance threshold at the subfamily level, but a threshold of 9.18% can delimit more than 88% of Entiminae species.
Article
Microbiology
Quan-Ying Dong, Yao Wang, Zhi-Qin Wang, De-Xiang Tang, Zhi-Yuan Zhao, Hui-Juan Wu, Hong Yu
Summary: This study introduces five new species of Cordyceps from Yunnan, providing morphological descriptions, molecular phylogenetic analyses, and comparisons with known taxa. The findings suggest that these five new species are distinct from other Cordyceps species and exhibit similar morphological characteristics.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Chandrashekar Sandeep, Amit Kumar, Vereena Rodrigues, Syam Viswanath, Ashutosh K. Shukla, Velusamy Sundaresan
TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sivaraman Gokul, Vereena Rodrigues, Amit Kumar, Ram S. Verma, Ashutosh K. Shukla, Velusamy Sundaresan
BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS
(2020)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Amit Kumar, Vereena Rodrigues, Kuppusamy Baskaran, Ashutosh K. Shukla, Velusamy Sundaresan
JOURNAL OF HERBAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Priyanka Mishra, Amit Kumar, Gokul Sivaraman, Ashutosh K. Shukla, Ravikumar Kaliamoorthy, Adrian Slater, Sundaresan Velusamy
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dewasya P. Singh, Amit Kumar, Vereena Rodrigues, Kamasamudra N. Prabhu, Amit Kaushik, Daya N. Mani, Ashutosh K. Shukla, Velusamy Sundaresan
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH ON MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Amit Kumar, Vereena Rodrigues, Sanchi Verma, Manju Singh, Channaya Hiremath, Karuna Shanker, Ashutosh K. Shukla, Velusamy Sundaresan
Summary: The study found that Andrographis paniculata exhibited maximum seed germination efficiency at a 100 mM salt concentration, but overall plant growth was stunted with increasing salt levels. High salinity negatively impacted plant growth and metabolism, leading to an increase in antioxidant enzyme activity.
ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Vereena Rodrigues, Amit Kumar, Kamasamudra N. Prabhu, V. S. Pragadheesh, Ashutosh K. Shukla, Velusamy Sundaresan
Summary: An efficient system for the production of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (2H4MB) in adventitious root cultures of Decalepis salicifolia was established, showing a higher production of the compound compared to field-grown plants. Different hormones and nutrients supplementation in the culture media significantly enhanced the production of 2H4MB.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Ankita Misra, Priyanka Mishra, Bhanu Kumar, Pushpendra Kumar Shukla, Manish Kumar, Satyendra Pratap Singh, Velusamy Sundaresan, Dibyendu Adhikari, Pawan Kumar Agrawal, Saroj Kanta Barik, Sharad Srivastava
Summary: The study analyzed the metabolic and molecular variability of Gloriosa superba populations in different eco-regions, identifying four elite chemotypes. Molecular analysis showed that different populations formed different subclusters, with Principal Component Analysis indicating that elite chemotypes are related to temperature, precipitation, and aridity gradient. The study also found a significant correlation between rhizospheric soil selenium and colchicine content in G. superba.
Review
Biology
Vereena Rodrigues, Amit Kumar, Sivaraman Gokul, Ashutosh K. Shukla, Kaliamoorthy Ravikumar, Velusamy Sundaresan
Summary: Decalepis salicifolia is a potential medicinal and highly aromatic plant species found in the southernmost part of the Western Ghats of India, but continuous uprooting in the wild has led to a drastic reduction in population, causing it to be declared critically endangered by IUCN. Research efforts are focused on population status, distribution mapping, prospection, and conservation management.
JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Ritu Tiwari, Amit Kumar, Pavitra Solanki, Mahaveer Dhobi, Velusamy Sundaresan, Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi
Summary: The study developed a reverse-phase HPLC method for the quantification of plumbagin using an AQbD approach, optimizing critical method parameters through Box-Behnken Design experiment and validation following ICH guidelines. The developed method showed high precision and sensitivity, with the highest plumbagin content found in P. indica roots from different climatic conditions, suggesting the potential application of AQbD approach in optimizing plant metabolite extraction in other plant systems.
JOURNAL OF LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY & RELATED TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ritu Tiwari, Amit Kumar, Karuna Shanker, Puja Khare, Mahaveer Dhobi, Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan, Rajeev S. Raghuvanshi
Summary: A sensitive and rapid high-performance thin-layer chromatography method was developed for the simultaneous determination of marmelosin, umbelliferone, and psoralen from the different aerial parts of Aegle marmelos. The study also revealed the presence of heavy metal contamination and organochlorine pesticides in the bark samples, while other harmful substances were within the permissible range. Therefore, phytochemical and physicochemical estimation of raw drugs is highly important before formulating any medications.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH ON MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Gaurav Pratap Singh Jadaun, Shruti Rastogi, Amit Kumar, Jaishiv Chauhan, Surendra Kumar Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Pawan Kumar Saini, Ritu Tiwari, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi
Summary: This article provides an overview of the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP), its history, the process of setting standards, and the current status of drug monographs in the 9th edition of IP 2022. There are a total of 223 general chapters and 3152 drug monographs in IP 2022, with 92 new monograph additions and 412 monograph revisions. The standards set in IP 2022 are expected to play a crucial role in delivering quality medicines to patients within and outside India.
SAUDI PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Priyanka Mishra, Jessica Ngo, Jahanshah Ashkani, Frederic Pio
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Vereena Rodrigues, Amit Kumar, Sivaraman Gokul, Ram S. Verma, Laiq Ur Rahman, Velusamy Sundaresan
IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-PLANT
(2020)