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Immunology
Christelle Kassis, Michelle Durkin, Eric Holbrook, Robert Myers, Lawrence Wheat
Summary: Combining antibody and antigen detection can improve sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis, particularly with higher sensitivity in immunocompromised patients. Antigen detection can help prevent missed diagnoses.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
John Davison, Mari Moora, Marina Semchenko, Sakeenah Binte Adenan, Talaat Ahmed, Asem A. Akhmetzhanova, Juha M. Alatalo, Saleh Al-Quraishy, Elena Andriyanova, Sten Anslan, Mohammad Bahram, Amgaa Batbaatar, Charlotte Brown, C. Guillermo Bueno, James Cahill, Juan Jose Cantero, Brenda B. Casper, Mikhail Cherosov, Saida Chideh, Ana P. Coelho, Matthew Coghill, Guillaume Decocq, Sergey Dudov, Ezequiel Chimbioputo Fabiano, Vladimir E. Fedosov, Lauchlan Fraser, Sydney I. Glassman, Aveliina Helm, Hugh A. L. Henry, Bruno Herault, Indrek Hiiesalu, Inga Hiiesalu, Wael N. Hozzein, Petr Kohout, Urmas Koljalg, Kadri Koorem, Lauri Laanisto, Ulo Mander, Ladislav Mucina, Jean-Pierre Munyampundu, Lena Neuenkamp, Ulo Niinemets, Casper Nyamukondiwa, Jane Oja, Vladimir Onipchenko, Meelis Partel, Cherdchai Phosri, Sergei Polme, Kersti Pussa, Argo Ronk, Alessandro Saitta, Olivia Semboli, Siim-Kaarel Sepp, Alexey Seregin, Surya Sudheer, Clara P. Pena-Venegas, Claudia Paz, Tanel Vahter, Martti Vasar, Annelies J. Veraart, Leho Tedersoo, Martin Zobel, Maarja Opik
Summary: The study revealed that the distribution of AM fungal taxa worldwide is jointly influenced by environmental and spatial factors, with dispersal limitation explaining only some variations. The relative abundance of VT is predominantly driven by environmental variables, and closely related VT exhibit similar niche optima and widths.
Review
Microbiology
Paula Massaroni Pecanha-Pietrobom, Andres Tirado-Sanchez, Sarah Santos Goncalves, Alexandro Bonifaz, Arnaldo Lopes Colombo
Summary: Coccidioidomycosis (CM) and paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) are highly endemic systemic fungal infections in Latin America and have been recently included on the World Health Organization (WHO) Fungal Priority Pathogens List. This paper critically analyzes the strategies for diagnosis and clinical management of CM and PCM. Recognizing their epidemiological aspects and clinical manifestations is crucial for clinicians to include them in the differential diagnosis of lung diseases and prevent delayed diagnosis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ana Afonso, Silvia Castro, Joao Loureiro, Juan Arroyo, Albano Figueiredo, Sara Lopes, Mariana Castro
Summary: The high frequency of polyploidy in plant groups in the Mediterranean region is likely a result of its dynamic geological and climatic history. Polyploids have distinct characteristics that allow them to grow in different habitats and expand to new areas, leading to spatial segregation. This study aims to explore the role of environmental variables in the distribution patterns of cytotypes in Linum suffruticosum s.l. polyploid complex. Evaluation: 8/10.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Valentina A. Ndolo, David William Redding, Isaac Lekolool, David Mumo Mwangangi, David Onyango Odhiambo, Mark A. Deka, Andrew J. K. Conlan, James L. N. Wood
Summary: Kenya has experienced a sharp increase in livestock anthrax cases, with only 12% of sub-counties accounting for almost a third of the cases. Recent studies have found limitations in capturing the spatial and temporal dependencies in the surveillance data of anthrax suitability. To overcome these limitations, researchers applied a Bayesian approach using R-INLA and developed spatial and spatiotemporal models to analyze a long-term dataset of livestock anthrax cases in Kenya. The models discovered a high intensity of anthrax in the Northern counties that have marginalized pastoralists, suggesting the need for targeted public health programs in these regions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Samantha L. Williams, Tom Chiller
Summary: Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii, with increasing incidence and expanding geographic distribution. Most infections are asymptomatic, but some cases can be severe. Diagnosis is challenging and relies on clinician suspicion for laboratory testing. Advances in diagnostic tools and antifungal therapy aim to improve early detection and effective management of the infection.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
N. A. Aravind, Maanya Uma Shaanker, Poorna H. N. Bhat, Bipin Charles, Uma R. Shaanker, Manzoor A. Shah, G. Ravikanth
Summary: This study analyzes the niche shifts of 33 of the world's top invasive species and finds that 90% of them have largely stayed within similar habitats rather than moving to completely new ones. This indicates the potential inertia that species may face when leaving their fundamental niche and suggests that niche conservatism may play a role in dampening the rates of invasion.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Melina Giakoumis, Gonzalo E. Pinilla-Buitrago, Lukas J. Musher, John P. Wares, Stuart J. E. Baird, Michael J. Hickerson
Summary: This study investigates hybridization and environmental selection in sea star populations in the North Atlantic. The researchers use genomic analysis and environmental models to show that hybrid zones exist and are influenced by environmental selection. These findings are important for understanding species divergence and adaptation to changing environments.
Article
Ecology
Gregory F. Grether, Ann E. Finneran, Jonathan P. Drury
Summary: Understanding species distributions and predicting range shifts require considering all relevant abiotic factors and biotic interactions. This study used ecological niche models to evaluate if differences in the distribution range of rubyspot damselfly species can be explained by niche differentiation. Evidence for climatic niche differentiation was found, providing support for the hypothesis that reproductive interference limits range expansion.
Article
Entomology
Jhih-Rong Liao, Chyi-Chen Ho, Ming-Chih Chiu, Chiung-Cheng Ko
Summary: The study found that Phytoseiulus persimilis introduced in Taiwan failed to establish population in suitable areas, highlighting the importance of predicting the appropriate distribution before commercializing and introducing exotic natural enemies.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yu-Qun Du, Alexander Jueterbock, Muhammad Firdaus, Anicia Q. Hurtado, Delin Duan
Summary: This study investigated the niche differences between two species of Kappaphycus seaweed using ecological niche modeling, ordination, and hypervolume approaches. The results showed significant niche differences in both geographical and environmental space between the two species. The models predicted that rising sea surface temperature will lead to different range shifts for the two species, with one species suffering contraction while the other species expanding its distribution. This study enhances our understanding of Kappaphycus aquaculture and highlights the importance of conservation and investigation under climate change.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
M. C. Neves, M. Vannuci-Silva, G. Montanini, A. F. Azevedo, J. Lailson-Brito, T. L. Bisi
Summary: Species in sympatry can coexist by niche partitioning, as observed in the Ilha Grande Bay where four cetacean species frequently occur. Niche overlap was high for species with site fidelity, while the rough-toothed dolphin showed high segregation. The bay is a biodiversity hotspot, providing diverse resources for the studied cetacean community.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Temitope Emmanuel Arotolu, HaoNing Wang, JiaNing Lv, Kun Shi, Hein van Gils, LiYa Huang, XiaoLong Wang
Summary: This study identifies the environmental conditions and areas in the Qinghai Lake basin that are suitable for the distribution of Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax. Through mapping environmental variables and anthrax occurrence data, the study finds that a relatively high annual mean temperature, specific soil types, and a high human population density contribute the most to the distribution of B. anthracis. The resulting distribution map provides valuable information for nature reserve managers and animal health authorities to devise surveillance and control strategies in the suitable regions.
Review
Agronomy
Felipe E. Albornoz, Suzanne M. Prober, Megan H. Ryan, Rachel J. Standish
Summary: This review critically examines microbe-microbe interactions among functional guilds within the plant-soil system. The review confirms that the nature of microbial interactions is explained by niche theory, where competitive relationships are likely when benefits to plants and nutrient scavenging mechanisms overlap, while neutral-to-facilitative relationships are likely when these microbial traits differ or complement each other.
Article
Agronomy
Yuting Zhou, Jing Tao, Jinglin Yang, Shixiang Zong, Xuezhen Ge
Summary: Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) and citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) have spread widely across the Northern Hemisphere in recent years, raising concerns about their potential distribution. However, little is known about the niche shifts of these pests during their invasion. This study employed two distinct approaches to compare the native and invaded niches of ALB and CLB, and found that their invaded niches have expanded to varying extents after the invasion.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
A. L. Romero-Olivares, E. W. Morrison, A. Pringle, S. D. Frey
Summary: Fungi play a crucial role in the nitrogen and carbon cycles in terrestrial ecosystems. By examining gene frequencies related to nitrogen uptake and organic matter decomposition in fungi, researchers can gain insights into the mechanisms driving fungal ecological processes. The study found that gene frequencies vary across different trait-based categories of fungi and can help predict how fungi respond to environmental stress. Additionally, comparing gene frequencies of different types of fungi revealed potential evolutionary trajectories of life history traits in fungi.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jonathan Spinoni, Paulo Barbosa, Edoardo Bucchignani, John Cassano, Tereza Cavazos, Alessandro Cescatti, Jens Hesselbjerg Christensen, Ole Bossing Christensen, Erika Coppola, Jason Evans, Giovanni Forzieri, Beate Geyer, Filippo Giorgi, Daniela Jacob, Jack Katzfey, Torben Koenigk, Rene Laprise, Christopher John Lennard, M. Levent Kurnaz, Delei Li, Marta Llopart, Niall McCormick, Gustavo Naumann, Grigory Nikulin, Tugba Ozturk, Hans-Jurgen Panitz, Rosmeri Porfirio da Rocha, Silvina Alicia Solman, Jozef Syktus, Fredolin Tangang, Claas Teichmann, Robert Vautard, Jurgen Valentin Vogt, Katja Winger, George Zittis, Alessandro Dosio
Summary: This study predicts the impact of global warming on population and land-use exposure to drought risk, showing that even at low global warming levels, the frequency and severity of drought will significantly increase, requiring extensive mitigation and adaptation efforts to avoid the severe impacts of climate change.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fabiola D. Yepez-Rincon, Luciana Luna-Mendoza, Nelly L. Ramirez-Serrato, Alejandro Hinojosa-Corona, Adrian L. Ferrino-Fierro
Summary: The study aimed to develop a 3D Structural Classification Method (3D-SCM) using Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) to map the vertical structure of the forest and automatically characterize its physical attributes. The 3D-SCM was successful in classifying vegetation and had a high precision in differentiating forest communities and tree structures.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Filippo Giorgi, Erika Coppola, Daniela Jacob, Claas Teichmann, Sabina Abba Omar, Moetasim Ashfaq, Nikolina Ban, Katharina Buelow, Melissa Bukovsky, Lars Buntemeyer, Tereza Cavazos, James Ciarlo, Rosmeri Porfirio da Rocha, Sushant Das, Fabio di Sante, Jason P. Evans, Xuejie Gao, Graziano Giuliani, Russell H. Glazer, Peter Hoffmann, Eun-Soon Im, Gaby Langendijk, Ludwig Lierhammer, Marta Llopart, Sebastial Mueller, Rosa Luna-Nino, Rita Nogherotto, Emanuela Pichelli, Francesca Raffaele, Michelle Reboita, Diana Rechid, Armelle Remedio, Thomas Remke, Windmanagda Sawadogo, Kevin Sieck, Jose Abraham Torres-Alavez, Torsten Weber
Summary: This article describes the first effort of the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX)-CORE EXP-I, which involves using regional climate models (RCMs) to downscale global climate model (GCM) simulations from the CMIP5 program. The results cover a wide range of topics, including extreme indices, storms, monsoons, and more. The CORDEX-CORE EXP-I ensemble provides unprecedented downscaled information to improve understanding of regional climate change and impacts.
BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Yryx Y. Luna-Palacios, Jacob Licea-Rodriguez, M. Dolores Camacho-Lopez, Ines Teichert, Meritxell Riquelme, Israel Rocha-Mendoza
Summary: Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) is a useful tool in developmental biology studies for visualizing dynamic microstructures over large fields of views. This study compares multicolor Bessel and Gaussian-based LSFM systems and discusses the chromatic implications for achieving colocalized and large fields of views. Experimental characterization and discussion are conducted on the light-sheet fields of views, optical sectioning, and resolution. The advantages of using Bessel beams and the drawbacks of using Gaussian beams for multicolor imaging are highlighted.
JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rodrigo Villanueva-Silva, Patricia Velez, Meritxell Riquelme, Carlos A. Fajardo-Hernandez, Anahi Martinez-Cardenas, Alejandra Arista-Romero, Baojie Wan, Rui Ma, Mallique Qader, Scott G. Franzblau, Mario Figueroa
Summary: This study isolated and cultivated 29 fungal strains from deep-sea sediments of the Gulf of Mexico, exploring their chemical diversity and antimicrobial potential under different temperature and light conditions. Analysis of LC-MS data revealed that culture temperature is the primary factor influencing the variation of metabolite features. Additionally, bioactivity-guided and conventional chemical studies identified several active and specialized metabolites from selected fungal strains, demonstrating the biosynthetic potential of these marine-derived fungi.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Arturo Corrales-Suastegui, Ramon Fuentes-Franco, Edgar G. Pavia, Jose Abraham Torres-Alavez, Alejandro Vichot-Llano, Tereza Cavazos, Filippo Giorgi
Summary: This study analyzes the effects of deforestation and differential sea surface temperature anomalies on the mid-summer drought in southern Mexico and Central America. The findings suggest that projected sea surface temperature patterns contribute to the disappearance of the drought signal, while changes in vegetation impact the intensity of the drought.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Johannes Renke Krause, Alejandro Hinojosa-Corona, Andrew B. Gray, Juan Carlos Herguera, Julianna McDonnell, Michael Schaefer, Samantha C. Ying, Elizabeth Burke Watson
Summary: This study investigated the organic carbon provenance and burial in salt marshes and seagrass meadows of an arid Eastern Pacific lagoon. The results showed that salt marshes derived a significant amount of their organic matter from autochthonous material, leading to higher carbon burial rates and sediment carbon densities compared to benthic sediments.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eric Sigala-Meza, Eric Mellink, Alejandro Hinojosa-Corona
Summary: The study analyzed the abundance and wetland use of waterbirds in the Northern Highlands of Mexico, finding that waterbird numbers varied significantly between different wetlands and years, with water surface area and total precipitation of the previous 12 months being key factors influencing waterbird abundance.
WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Paola Mendoza-Ramirez, Mildred Alejandra Lopez-Olaiz, Adriana Lizeth Morales-Fernandez, Maria Isabel Flores-Echiveste, Antonio de Jesus Casillas-Navarro, Marco Andres Perez-Rodriguez, Felipe de Jesus Orozco-Luna, Celso Cortes-Romero, Laura Yareni Zuniga, Maria Guadalupe Sanchez Parada, Luis Daniel Hernandez-Ortega, Arieh Roldan Mercado-Sesma, Raul C. Baptista-Rosas
Summary: This study identified 10 novel nucleotide variants associated with T2D in the Mexican population, providing insights into the role of MHC Class I polymorphisms in the development of T2D.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Jorge Hermilo Vega Avalos, Luis Enrique Hernandez, Laura Yareni Zuniga, Maria Guadalupe Sanchez-Parada, Ana Elizabeth Gonzalez Santiago, Luis Miguel Roman Pintos, Rolando Castaneda Arellano, Luis Daniel Hernandez-Ortega, Arieh Roldan Mercado-Sesma, Felipe de Jesus Orozco-Luna, Raul C. Baptista-Rosas
Summary: The study found differences in mitochondrial sequences between breast cancer cases and control samples, with certain polymorphic changes significantly more frequent in breast cancer cases compared to controls. These changes are associated with the haplogroup H of Indo-European and Euro-Asiatic origins.
Letter
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rachel E. S. Clemesha, Sam F. F. Iacobellis, Alexander Gershunov, Daniel R. R. Cayan, Ivory J. J. Small, Tereza Cavazos
Summary: Low-level stratiform clouds in California's coastal region are influenced by an additional driver during the warm season, particularly in the months of July, August, and September. This driver is associated with the North American Monsoon (NAM) processes, which transport moisture into southern California and reduce cloud cover by diminishing cloud-top longwave cooling. This study highlights the importance of accounting for this previously missing component in future research on coastal cloudiness.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Natalia Castillo, Tereza Cavazos, Edgar G. Pavia
Summary: We analyzed the current climate and possible future changes in seven winegrowing regions of Mexico using observations and simulations. Two regional climate models were used to study historical and future periods under different greenhouse gas emissions scenarios. Both models predicted similar future changes in temperature and growing degree-days in the winegrape regions. The models also suggested significant reductions in suitable areas for viticulture in the northern Mexican high plateau and a decline in the number of suitable years for viticulture in Baja California, which may affect winegrape acidity and flavor.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Enrique Garcia-Gaona, Alheli Garcia-Gregorio, Camila Garcia-Jimenez, Mildred Alejandra Lopez-Olaiz, Paola Mendoza-Ramirez, Daniel Fernandez-Guzman, Rolando Alberto Pillado-Sanchez, Axel David Soto-Pacheco, Laura Yareni-Zuniga, Maria Guadalupe Sanchez-Parada, Ana Elizabeth Gonzalez-Santiago, Luis Miguel Roman-Pintos, Rolando Castaneda-Arellano, Luis Daniel Hernandez-Ortega, Arieh Roldan Mercado-Sesma, Felipe de Jesus Orozco-Luna, Carlos Villa-Angulo, Rafael Villa-Angulo, Raul C. Baptista-Rosas
Summary: Type 2 diabetes is associated with specific mtDNA polymorphisms, with certain SNPs showing significant associations with the disease while others do not. These findings provide evidence for the involvement of mtDNA in the pathogenesis of T2D.
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Napoleon Gudino-Elizondo, Matthew W. Brand, Trent W. Biggs, Alejandro Hinojosa-Corona, Alvaro Gomez-Gutierrez, Eddy Langendoen, Ronald Bingner, Yongping Yuan, Brett F. Sanders
Summary: Mass movement hazards in urbanizing areas, such as mega-gullies and landslides, pose significant risks. However, there is limited documentation on these hazards. This study utilized rapid assessment methods and observed three abrupt hazards in a rapidly urbanizing watershed in Tijuana, Mexico. These hazards were triggered by a combination of rainfall and water resources infrastructure failures (WRIFs).
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
