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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shu-Dong Zhang, Li-Zhen Ling
Summary: Based on the study of chloroplast genomes, it was found that Sorbus species have a conserved gene structure with variations mainly observed in the non-coding regions. Protein-coding genes showed low variations under purifying selection. Phylogenetic and molecular-clock analysis provided insights into the evolutionary relationships and origins of Sorbus species.
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Mycology
Yue Li, Wei-Qi Xu, Shi-Liang Liu, Ning Yang, Shuang-Hui He
Summary: This study conducted phylogenetic analyses on the core clade of Scytinostroma, revealing 15 lineages including four new species from China. The study also identified the relationship between Scytinostroma and Michenera, and suggested the presence of a species complex within Scytinostroma duriusculum. This research contributes to the knowledge of species diversity and taxonomy of corticioid fungi in China.
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Microbiology
Joanna Wyrebek, Tomasz Molcan, Kamil Myszczynski, Anne D. van Diepeningen, Alexander A. Stakheev, Maciej Zelechowski, Katarzyna Bilska, Tomasz Kulik
Summary: Fungal complexes often consist of cryptic species which, despite their high genetic similarity, may exhibit differences in pathogenicity and mycotoxin production. Analysis of mitochondrial genomes can help identify these species, with potential for differentiation using homing endonucleases and SNP analysis. The success rate in identifying F. graminearum strains using these methods was estimated at 96%.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Zoology
Nicolas Lavesque, Guillemine Daffe, Mario H. Londono-Mesa, Pat Hutchings
Summary: This study revised and described the species of terebellids present in the French waters, adding nine new species and providing an identification key for European species of Terebellidae sensu stricto.
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Plant Sciences
Hong-min Zhou, Ying-da Wu, Yu-cheng Dai
Summary: A new species of Albatrellus sensu stricto, Albatrellus alpinus, is described from Yunnan Province, China, based on morphological and molecular data. The new species is characterized by its unique features such as a buff to pale yellow pileal surface. Additionally, a key to the Chinese species of Albatrellus sensu stricto is provided.
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Plant Sciences
Karina Renostro Ducatti, Thiago Barbosa Batista, Welinton Yoshio Hirai, Daiani Ajala Luccas, Leticia de Aguila Moreno, Cristiane Carvalho Guimaraes, George W. Bassel, Edvaldo Aparecido Amaral da Silva
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between gene expression and seed vigor in soybean. The expression level of twenty genes related to growth during germination was found to be correlated with vigor. Several genes that correlated with vigor tests commonly used in routine analysis of soybean seed quality were identified.
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Surgery
Pavithra Natarajan, Shawn R. Lockhart, Sridhar Basavaraju, Shweta Anjan, Mark D. Lindsley, Martina M. McGrath, David H. Oh, Brendan R. Jackson
Summary: Cryptococcus gattii infection, a rare but severe pulmonary disease and meningoencephalitis, recently emerged in the southeastern United States. An organ transplant-related outbreak involved an immunosuppressed donor and three recipients, with positive CrAg testing in the donor. Two recipients developed severe infection, resulting in one death and one survival following treatment for cryptococcal meningitis. The outbreak highlights the importance of considering cryptococcosis in patients with clinical findings suggestive of CNS pathology and the potential benefit of routine pre-transplant donor CrAg screening.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
(2021)
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Microbiology
Catharine R. Carlin, Jingqiu Liao, Lauren K. Hudson, Tracey L. Peters, Thomas G. Denes, Renato H. Orsi, Xiaodong Guo, Martin Wiedmann
Summary: A novel Listeria sensu stricto species, named L. swaminathanii, was discovered in soil samples collected from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This nonpathogenic species has important implications for the development of Listeria detection and identification methods.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Wenhui Tian, Pengwei Su, Yanpeng Chen, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura
Summary: In this study, nine Torula isolates were obtained from dead woody substrates in Sichuan, China. Based on morphological examination and phylogenetic analyses, seven Torula species, including four new species, were identified. This study provides further insights into wood-based Torula species in China.
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Immunology
Kuerbannisha Amahong, Mingzhi Yan, Jintian Li, Ning Yang, Hui Liu, Xiaojuan Bi, Dominique A. Vuitton, Renyong Lin, Guodong Lu
Summary: This study identified the crucial role of EgGLUT1-ss in glucose uptake and viability of E. granulosus s.s., and demonstrated that its inhibitor WZB117 has therapeutic effects on CE.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Ecology
Hanyu Li, Chong Cui, Huijun Shen, Yanjun Zhu, Zhuo Chen, Xiaohong Chen
Summary: The large green cascade frog in China has significant genetic differentiation, forming western, southern, and eastern clades. This study explored the morphological differentiation and variation among the clades and their correlation with bioclimatic factors through multivariate statistical analysis. The results showed that the different clades had distinct morphological characteristics, and climatic factors played a role in shaping these differences. Local adaptation caused by climatic differences was the main reason for the morphological differentiation among clades.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Iacopo Franconi, Cosmeri Rizzato, Noemi Poma, Arianna Tavanti, Antonella Lupetti
Summary: Fungal diseases cause a significant number of deaths annually, with antifungal resistance becoming a major concern in public health. The prevalence of non-albicans species, particularly Candida parapsilosis, as a cause of candidemia has been increasing in various countries. Acquired azole resistance has reached alarming levels, and there is a need to explore tolerance and heteroresistance to antifungal compounds. This review aims to assess the distribution of known antifungal resistance mechanisms in Candida species infections, focusing on C. parapsilosis.
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Microbiology
Ying Gao, Antonio Roberto Gomes de Farias, Hong-Bo Jiang, Samantha C. Karunarathna, Jian-Chu Xu, Saowaluck Tibpromma, Heng Gui
Summary: In this study, four new taxa belonging to Leptosphaeriaceae were discovered and identified through morphological observations and phylogenetic analyses. The researchers provided color photo plates, detailed descriptions, and a phylogenetic tree to show the taxonomic placement of the new taxa.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aline Mourao Ximenes, Pedro Senna Bittencourt, Valeria Nogueira Machado, Tomas Hrbek, Izeni Pires Farias
Summary: South American freshwater ichthyofauna is the most diverse on the planet, but its diversity is vastly underestimated. This study investigated lineage diversity within the Geophagus sensu stricto species group and identified several undescribed species threatened by human activities affecting their habitats. The importance of combining DNA and morphological data in biodiversity assessment studies in taxonomically diverse tropical biotas was also highlighted.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mariana Rodriguez-Cisneros, Leslie Mariana Morales-Ruiz, Anuar Salazar-Gomez, Fernando Uriel Rojas-Rojas, Paulina Estrada-de los Santos
Summary: Due to the increase in multidrug-resistant microorganisms, there is a need to investigate novel or more efficient antimicrobial compounds. The World Health Organization has identified priority multidrug-resistant bacteria requiring new antibiotics. Burkholderia, a group of species known for producing antimicrobials, produces a wide range of compounds including N-containing heterocycles, volatile organic compounds, and bacteriocins. Some of these compounds have potential as antimicrobials, anticancer, or antitumor agents. This review explores the antimicrobial compounds produced by Burkholderia, with a focus on those tested in vitro for antimicrobial activity and novel compounds discovered through genome-guided approaches.
