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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ibai Nafarrate, Estibaliz Mateo, Katherine Miranda-Cadena, Amaia Lasagabaster
Summary: This study reported the isolation and characterization of 304 Campylobacter specific bacteriophage isolates from broiler and swine sources. The most promising 59 campylophage candidates were selected based on their lytic activity, and RAPD-PCR technique was found to be effective only for Group II campylophages. Bacteriophage isolates within the same genotype displayed different host ranges, leading to the differentiation of 13 campylophages from Group II and 8 from Group III.
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Microbiology
Alessandra Pino, Nunziatina Russo, Lisa Solieri, Laura Sola, Cinzia Caggia, Cinzia Lucia Randazzo
Summary: This study investigated the microbiota of spontaneously fermented Maiorca dough samples collected from bakeries in Sicily, Italy. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Levilactobacillus brevis were found to dominate the lactobacilli population, while Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Wickerhamomyces anomalus were the most frequently isolated yeast species. This research could contribute to the selection of starters for baked goods production based on the characteristics of the isolated strains.
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Biology
Lili Peng, Songrun Yang, Yao Zhang, Haseeb Haseeb, Shuang Song, Xiaofeng Xu, Mingxiu Yang, Junhua Zhang
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the pathogen, population structure, and genetic diversity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae, the causal agent of rice bacterial brown leaf spot. The results indicate high genetic heterogeneity in the isolates, and clustering analysis shows a close relationship with genomospecies 1. This study contributes to the understanding of this damaging rice disease in Northeast China.
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Food Science & Technology
Zoe Gounari, Stamatoula Bonatsou, Ilario Ferrocino, Luca Cocolin, Olga S. Papadopoulou, Efstathios Z. Panagou
Summary: This study investigated the physicochemical characteristics and microbiological composition of naturally black dry-salted olives obtained from different retail outlets in the Greek market. The results showed significant variability in the physicochemical attributes among the samples, with pH values ranging from 4.0 to 5.0 and water activity values ranging from 0.58 to 0.91. The dominant yeast species identified were Pichia membranifaciens, Candida sorbosivorans, Citeromyces nyon-sensis, Candida etchelsii, Wickerhamomyces subpelliculosus, Candida apicola, Wickerhamomyces anomalus, Torulaspora delbrueckii, and Candida versatilis. The majority of the samples met the microbiological and hygienic quality requirements, but there was a lack of standardization in the processing of this commercial style.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Osvalda De Giglio, Marilena D'Ambrosio, Valentina Spagnuolo, Giusy Diella, Fabrizio Fasano, Carla Maria Leone, Marco Lopuzzo, Valeria Trallo, Carla Calia, Marta Oliva, Carlo Pazzani, Lucilla Iacumin, Sofia Barigelli, Maya Petricciuolo, Ermanno Federici, Francesco Paolo Lisena, Anna Maria Minicucci, Maria Teresa Montagna
Summary: Understanding the distribution of different Legionella species in water networks is important for preventing outbreaks. Various molecular techniques, including culture investigations, serological tests, MALDI-TOF, and mip-gene sequencing, were used to identify Legionella non pneumophila (L-np) strains isolated during environmental surveillance. Out of 346 water samples collected from a hospital in Italy, 24.9% were positive for Legionella, with Legionella pneumophila (Lpn) 1 being the most prevalent. Strains initially identified as L. bozemanii were reclassified as L. anisa using MALDI-TOF and mip-gene sequencing.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ilenys M. Perez-Diaz, Suzanne D. Johanningsmeier, Kartheek Anekella, Christian G. Pagan-Medina, Lesley Mendez-Sandoval, Consuelo Arellano, Robert Price, Katheryne Daughtry, Michelle Borges, Chloe Bream, Lauren Connelly, Susan E. Dieck, Meredith T. Levi, Erin K. McMurtrie, Rickey E. Smith, Jeannette C. Theora, Paige Wendland, Francisco Gomez-Rodriguez, Francisco Noe Arroyo-Lopez
Summary: This study defined the genotypes of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus pentosus in industrial-scale cucumber fermentations using rep-PCR-(GTG)5, and evaluated their ability to ferment cucumbers under various conditions. It was found that L. pentosus strains were more efficient in cucumber juice fermentation compared to most L. plantarum strains. This research identified genetically diverse L. pentosus strains and one L. plantarum strain as candidates for starter cultures in commercial cucumber fermentations.
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Microbiology
Aleksandra Jelusic, Petar Mitrovic, Sanja Markovic, Renata Ilicic, Predrag Milovanovic, Slavisa Stankovic, Tatjana Popovic Milovanovic
Summary: The aim of this work was to identify and characterize the pectolytic bacteria responsible for bacterial soft rot on summer cabbage hybrids grown in Serbia. The researchers observed symptoms of soft lesions and maceration of inner tissues, as well as specific odor. They characterized 67 isolates and confirmed their pathogenicity on cabbage heads. Molecular analysis revealed diversity within Pectobacterium species and provided insights into the phylogenetic position of Serbian cabbage Pectobacterium isolates.
Article
Microbiology
Alessandro Passera, Alessia Follador, Stefano Morandi, Niccolo Miotti, Martina Ghidoli, Giovanni Venturini, Fabio Quaglino, Milena Brasca, Paola Casati, Roberto Pilu, Davide Bulgarelli
Summary: Locally adapted maize landraces represent a valuable resource for breeding, with unique nutritional and resistance traits, including distinctive microbiota. This study focused on the differences in fusarium ear rot susceptibility among different maize landraces, which may be related to variations in bacterial microbiota compositions in the embryos. Utilizing metabarcoding and cultivation-dependent approaches, the study identified potential biocontrol strains against fusarium ear rot in maize embryos, providing insights for integrating microbiota knowledge into plant breeding programs.
Article
Agronomy
Touhid Allahverdipour, Mina Rastgou, Heshmatollah Rahimian, Emanuela Noris, Slavica Matic
Summary: Japanese quince trees in Iran are affected by Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae, causing canker disease. Through isolation and genetic analysis of symptomatic tissues, it is confirmed that Japanese quince is a new host for this pathogen. This finding is important for disease control and prevention.
PHYTOPATHOLOGIA MEDITERRANEA
(2022)
Article
Biology
Ahmed M. Khairy, Mohamed R. A. Tohamy, Mohamed A. Zayed, Samy F. Mahmoud, Amira M. El-Tahan, Mohamed T. El-Saadony, Phelimon K. Mesiha
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of chitosan nanoparticles as an alternative method for disease management. The results showed that chitosan nanoparticles can significantly reduce the incidence and severity of bacterial wilt in potato and tomato plants. Furthermore, electron microscopy and genetic analysis revealed the impact of nano-chitosan treatment on bacterial cell morphology and genotype.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Daniella van der Walt, Emma T. Steenkamp, Brenda D. Wingfield, P. Markus Wilken
Summary: Hybridization is an important driver of evolution and adaptation, and closely related species of Ceratocystis have been shown to hybridize. However, previous studies using self-sterile strains and a laboratory-generated sterile isolate type may have impacted conclusions. This study successfully produced hybrids between self-fertile isolates of Ceratocystis species and provided evidence of biparental mitochondrial inheritance. Further research is needed to investigate the role of hybridization in the speciation of Ceratocystis species and the effect of mitochondrial conflict.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bahaa E. S. Abd El-Fatah, Muhammad Imran, Kamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr, Amer F. Mahmoud
Summary: This study investigated and characterized the population diversity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato pathogen isolated from infected tomato plants in different regions of Egypt. Genetic disparity analysis revealed significant variation among the isolates, and the use of RAPD, SRAP, and ISSR markers showed higher polymorphism within the isolates, which can aid in successful classification and characterization based on geographical distribution, origin, and virulence intensity.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Mohammad Mahbubul Haque, Md Mostafa Masud, Samrin Bashar, Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, Md Zahangir Alam, Md Rashidul Islam
Summary: This study investigated the genetic variation of X. oryzae pv. oryzae pathotypes in Bangladesh, identifying eight different pathotypes and examining their genetic relationships and distribution patterns.
PLANT SCIENCE TODAY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Martina C. Agbo, Kenneth Ugwu, Boniface N. Ukwah, Ifeoma M. Ezeonu
Summary: This study evaluated the genetic relatedness of MDR clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa. The results showed a high prevalence of MDR P. aeruginosa in the Nskuka area and a high degree of genetic relatedness among the isolates.
AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Soma Samanta, Shubhransu Nayak, Urmila Dhua, Arup Kumar Mukherjee
Summary: Rice blast disease caused by Magnaporthe grisea is a serious biotic stress causing worldwide yield loss in cultivated rice, with up to 75-100% crop damage recorded in India. The disease is characterized by lesions of various colors, sizes, and spore liberation abilities, and the pathogen can infect over 50 hosts. Molecular genetic studies have shown that isolates from different hosts can be distinguished based on repetitive elements and random amplified polymorphic DNA.
JOURNAL OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ivanka Kamenova, Elena Tasheva-Terzieva, Kalin Dragoyski, Boryana Stefanova
JOURNAL OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
E. Vidal, L. Zagrai, S. Milusheva, V. Bozhkova, E. Tasheva-Terzieva, I. Kamenova, I. Zagrai, M. Cambra
ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Zoology
Mariya Yovkova, Olivera Petrovic-Obradovic, Elena Tasheva-Terzieva, Aneliya Pencheva
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Anatomy & Morphology
Dimitriy Dashinov, Przemyslaw Czerniejewski, Sigal Balshine, Caitlyn Synyshyn, Elena Tasheva-Terzieva, Tihomir Stefanov, Petia Ivanova, Nicolas Mandrak, Eliza Uzunova
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Eduardo Vidal, Luminita Antonela Zagrai, Tadeusz Malinowski, Grazyna Soika, Wojciech Warabieda, Elena Tasheva-Terzieva, Snezhana Milusheva, Ioan Zagrai, Ivanka Kamenova, Valentina Bozhkova, Carmen Martinez, Maria Cambra-Lopez, Mariano Cambra
ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Silviya Nikolova, Diana Toneva, Elena Tasheva-Terzieva, Nikolai Lazarov
Summary: This comparative study investigates the differences in cranial shape and size between individuals with a persistent metopic suture and those without using geometric morphometric analyses. The results show that the neurocranium of individuals with metopic suture is larger in the anterior part and smaller in the middle and posterior parts compared to those without. Additionally, the shape of the cranium is more rounded in individuals with metopic suture, characterized by a mediolateral widening and anteroposterior shortening.
ANNALS OF ANATOMY-ANATOMISCHER ANZEIGER
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Legal
Diana H. Toneva, Silviya Y. Nikolova, Elena D. Tasheva-Terzieva, Dora K. Zlatareva, Nikolai E. Lazarov
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the sexual dimorphism in shape and size of the neurocranium and compare the potential of different cranial regions to classify male and female crania correctly. The results show significant sexual differences in shape and size of the neurocranium, with the parietotemporal region being the most dimorphic in size and the frontal bone being the most differing in shape. The size of the parietotemporal region and frontal bone can accurately classify more than 80% of the crania. However, the discrimination ability based on shape is less effective.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Diana Toneva, Silviya Nikolova, Elena Tasheva-Terzieva, Dora Zlatareva, Nikolai Lazarov
Summary: Sex estimation is crucial in identifying unknown bone remains. By using geometric morphometric techniques, this study investigated sexual dimorphism in the size and shape of the facial skeleton. The findings showed that size is a more useful indicator of sex than shape, but the best discrimination is achieved when both size and shape are considered together. This information is valuable for developing effective sex estimation methods.
Article
Virology
Kalina Shishkova, Raina Gergova, Elena Tasheva, Stoyan Shishkov, Ivo Sirakov
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the presence of high-risk HPV genotypes in patients with periodontitis and a pronounced clinical picture. Significant differences were found in HPV positive results between the periodontitis positive group and the control group. The presence of high-risk HPV genotypes, associated with periodontitis-causing bacteria, was confirmed.
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Plant Sciences
Miroslava Zhiponova, Zhenya Yordanova, Dolja Pavlova, Mariya Rogova, Milena Dimitrova, Daniela Dragolova, Elena Tasheva-Terzieva, Veneta Kapchina-Toteva
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2020)
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Zoology
Eliza Uzunova, Kostadin Ignatov, Dimitryi Dashinov, Elena Tasheva-Terzieva, Teodora Trichkova
ACTA ZOOLOGICA BULGARICA
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Asya Tsanova, Albena Jordanova, Vishnya Stoyanova, Elena Tasheva-Terzieva, Krasimira Ivanova, Zdravko Lalchev
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Chemistry, Physical
Maya Bangyozova, Albena Jordanova, Asya Tsanova, Vishnya Stoyanova, Elena Tasheva, Krasimira Ivanova, Roumen Todorov, Emilia Hristova, Zdravko Lalchev
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2017)
Meeting Abstract
Plant Sciences
E. Vidal, L. Zagrai, S. Milusheva, V. Bozhkova, E. Tasheva-Terzieva, I. Kamenova, I. Zagrai, M. Cambra
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2013)