Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Gaborova, Karel Smejkal, Renata Kubinova
Summary: Plectranthus is a widely used genus in traditional medicine, mainly for treating ailments of the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and skin. Many species of Plectranthus produce phenolic compounds and terpenes, especially abietane diterpenes that exhibit significant structural diversity.
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Plant Sciences
Q. I. U. Y. I. ZHONG, Y. A. N. Y. U. N. ZHANG, X. I. N. Y. U. WANG, E. I. N. A. R. TIMDAL, H. E. D. E. GONG, Z. I. Z. H. I. WANG, L. I. S. O. N. G. WANG
Summary: The genus Phaeorrhiza is reported as new for the Chinese lichen biota, with two species characterized by squamulose to subfoliose thallus and Beltraminia-type ascospores. P. nimbosa has cryptolecanorine to eulecanorine apothecia, while P. sareptana var. sphaerocarpa has lecideine apothecia.
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Zoology
Angela Sabrina Marquez-Acero, Christine L. Lambkin, Carlos Jose Einicker Lamas
Summary: Exoprosopini is one of the largest tribes of bee flies, with Ligyra genus containing 111 species, 20 of which are found in the New World. The cladistic analysis revealed variations in the phylogenetic status of Exoprosopini genera compared to previous hypotheses.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Sebastian Miles, Gustavo Mourglia-Ettlin, Veronida Fernandez
Summary: Glutathione transferases (GSTs) play important roles in stress-response and cell detoxification. Multiple classes of GSTs are involved in neutralizing harmful oxidants and eliminating xenobiotics. In the study of Echinococcus granulosus s.l., several GST genes related to Mu-class were identified, some of which were expressed in the protoscolex parasite stage.
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Plant Sciences
Wei Zhao, Lirong Guo, Yu Yang, Yan Wang, Li Yang, Cuimei Wei, Jian Guo, Kan Yan, Haijuan Chen, Zhigang Yang, Yimeng Li
Summary: By analyzing the chloroplast genomes of Phlomis and Phlomoides species, it was confirmed that they should be recognized as independent genera.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Bruna Oliveira do Nascimento, Jorge Mauricio David
Summary: The genus Caesalpinia s.l. includes widely distributed plants with abundant secondary metabolites of biological interest. Taxonomy of this genus has recently been revised, resulting in the classification of species into different genera. Despite numerous studies, many species within these segregated genera remain unexplored. The taxonomic reclassification reflects the morphological characteristics and chemical composition of the species.
PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
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Microbiology
Thom Do, Pornkamol Phoosangwalthong, Ketsarin Kamyingkird, Chanya Kengradomkij, Wissanuwat Chimnoi, Tawin Inpankaew
Summary: This study identified several canine tick-borne pathogens (CTBPs) in stray dogs and ticks infesting dogs in Bangkok, Thailand. The most common pathogens found in dogs were Ehrlichia canis and Mycoplasma haemocanis, while Anaplasma platys was the most common in ticks. The findings emphasize the importance of active surveys to better understand the distribution of CTBPs in dogs and ticks in Thailand.
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Plant Sciences
Daniel Augustynowicz, Klaus Peter Latte, Michal Tomczyk
Summary: Potentilla plants are common herbal medicines with various pharmacological activities. Future research should focus on clinical studies to confirm the safety and efficacy of Potentilla, particularly in the treatment of thyroid gland disorders and gastrointestinal diseases.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Infectious Diseases
Weerachai Saijuntha, Ross H. Andrews, Paiboon Sithithaworn, Trevor N. Petney
Summary: Genetic variation studies of Opisthorchis viverrini and Bithynia snails have shown that they are species complexes with evidence of co-evolution. These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolution and phylogenetic relationships within the O. viverrini and Bithynia species complexes.
INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Evelise Bach, Fernando Hayashi Sant'Anna, Guilherme Dubal dos Santos Seger, Luciane Maria Pereira Passaglia
Summary: This study performed pangenome analysis on Burkholderia sensu lato for the first time, and focused on the specific features of B. catarinensis in the pangenome of Burkholderia sensu stricto and Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc). The results showed great variability and unknown potential in these genomes. The genome of B. catarinensis contains genes related to hydmlase production and plant growth promotion.
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Biology
Komal K. Ingle, Roshinikumar Ngangom, Sanjeeva Nayaka, D. K. Upreti
Summary: The genus Phaeorrhiza is reported for the first time in India, with the discovery of two taxa, P. nimbosa and P. sareptana var. sphaerocarpa, growing in the alpine region of north-western Himalaya. A detailed description and illustrations are provided to aid in their identification.
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Plant Sciences
Andreas Frisch, Yoshihito Ohmura, Hakon Holien, Mika Bendiksby
Summary: The study provides new insights into the taxon limits, phylogenetic placement, and lichenisation evolution of the genus Arthrorhaphis. It supports the monophyly of Arthrorhaphis and suggests that the transition to lichenisation has occurred only once. Additionally, the study identifies new species within the genus.
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Plant Sciences
Vishal Kumar, Roshinikumar Ngangom, Sanjeeva Nayaka, Komal K. Ingle
Summary: This article describes a new species of Rinodina from India, as well as eight additional species of the genus reported for the first time in India. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, and distribution information are provided for the new species and new records, along with a key to all Rinodina species known from India.
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Mycology
Jia Yu, Xue-Wei Wang, Shi-Liang Liu, Shan Shen, Li-Wei Zhou
Summary: This study describes a new monotypic genus and five new species within Resinicium sensu lato from Asia-Pacific specimens, and identifies a new basal lineage of Resinicium represented by specimens from Vietnam and China, with comparisons to related genera and species. The family positions of Resinicium, Skvortzovia, and Skvortzoviella within the Hymenochaetales remain ambiguous, and the ancestral geographic origin of Resinicium is now considered to be Asia-Pacific instead of tropical America as previously assumed.
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Plant Sciences
Mehdi Heidarian, Mahtab Asgari Nematian, Seyed-Mohammad Masoumi
Summary: The pollen micromorphology and sporoderm ultrastructure of 10 species of the genus Gagea were examined under different microscopes. Variations were observed in both quantitative and qualitative characters of the pollen micromorphology. A dendrogram based on these characters identified six pollen types and supported transferring Lloydia to Gagea. However, it did not support reducing the number of sections in these taxa. A dichotomous key based on pollen micromorphology and ultrastructure was also provided.