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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md. Abdulla Al Mamun, Wei Cao, Shugo Nakamura, Jun-ichi Maruyama
Summary: Multicellular filamentous fungi have septal pores that allow cytoplasmic exchange between adjacent cells, and hyphal wounding can induce septal pore closure. In this study, the subcellular localization of 776 uncharacterized proteins in Aspergillus oryzae was determined, and 62 proteins associated with the septum were identified. Among them, 23 proteins were found to be involved in septal pore plugging upon hyphal wounding.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Meei-Yuan Pang, Hai-Yan Lin, Jia Hou, Ming-Guang Feng, Sheng-Hua Ying
Summary: The aims of this study were to characterize peroxins Pex5 and Pex7 in the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana. The results show that Pex5 and Pex7 are associated with peroxisomes and required for PTS1 and PTS2 pathways, impacting development, stress resistance, and virulence. The study also highlights the importance of the PTS1 pathway and the role of the Woronin body in the development and virulence of B. bassiana.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biology
Carlos Arellano-Caicedo, Pelle Ohlsson, Martin Bengtsson, Jason P. Beech, Edith C. Hammer
Summary: This study used microfluidic devices to investigate how spatial distortion of pore spaces affects fungal and bacterial growth, interactions, and substrate degradation. Results showed that sharper angles reduced fungal and bacterial biomass, especially when angles were repeated. Modifications to fungal habitats were identified as a potential cause for this effect.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Gaoyang Guo, Jinpeng Hu, Fan Wang, Daihua Fu, Rifang Luo, Fanjun Zhang, Cheng Hu, Juan Chen, Xiangbin Pan, Li Yang, Yunbing Wang, Xingdong Zhang
Summary: Degradable heart occluders are promising replacements for currently used non-degradable ones, offering a potentially superior approach for repairing congenital VSD without interfering with the normal function of the heart. We developed a fully degradable VSD occluder with excellent shape recovery and secure fixation ability. The occluder provided robust fixation for the first 3 months and was completely absorbed within 12 months. Our degradable occluder showed desired occlusion and no complications in canines during a 24-month follow-up, demonstrating its potential clinical application.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Li Lin, Jianwen Liu, Xiufen Guo, Hang Chen, Yu Huang, Huiying Zheng, Wanhua Chen, Lianglong Chen, Liangwan Chen, Zhaoyang Chen
Summary: The study found that the incidence of permanent CAVB after pmVSD closure was 0.7%, with only 0.5% requiring PPM implantation. The ratio of device to defect size was identified as the only independent risk factor for permanent CAVB.
Review
Ecology
Kristin Aleklett, Lynne Boddy
Summary: Behaviors are integral to the daily lives of human beings, vertebrates, and to some extent, invertebrates, and can be studied through the concepts of behavioral ecology. Despite the minimal commonalities between humans and fungi, fungi also exhibit behaviors that can be better understood through the lens of behavioral ecology. Insights from fungal behavior may contribute to a broader understanding of behavioral ecology as a whole.
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Engineering, Geological
Chang Zhao, Yang Xiao, Jian Chu, Ran Hu, Hanlong Liu, Xiang He, Yi Liu, Xiang Jiang
Summary: Enzymatically induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) in heterogeneous subsurface was experimentally investigated using microfluidic cells with different pore networks. The impact of flow rate and pore-scale heterogeneity on the precipitation process and the morphology of calcium carbonate crystals was quantitatively evaluated. The analysis showed that low flow rates and strong heterogeneity in porous media favor the precipitation process due to more nucleation sites. Additionally, the complex pore structures generated by the precipitates limit the transport of reactants and result in permeability reduction. The study contributes significantly to the understanding of the advection-diffusion-reaction coupling effect and the role of pore network in the biomineralization process.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hao Lu, Qing Li, Dali Yue, Yue Wu, Jian Gao, Shenghe Wu, Wurong Wang, Mingqiang Li, Keqin An
Summary: The heterogeneity of shale pore structure is a crucial factor influencing shale oil exploration and development. Organic-rich laminated shale (ORLS) and organic-poor layered shale (OPLS) exhibit significant differences in pore system heterogeneity. ORLS has higher porosity and permeability compared to OPLS, and its pore system shows wider pore size range and stronger holistic distribution heterogeneity. The volume of micropores and macropores is higher in ORLS, while the surface area and volume of mesopores are lower. The macropore in ORLS displays the most obvious fractal characteristics. The mineral composition, laminae, TOC content, thermal evolution degree, and fluid pathways control the evolution patterns of shale reservoirs. The macropore volume in ORLS is positively correlated with pyrite content, and the development degree of secondary dissolution plays a crucial role in determining the reservoir qualities of ORLS and OPLS.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Wentao Jiang, Huizhong Zhao, Jun Yu, Han Zhang
Summary: It is significant to develop new types of refractories using porous refractory aggregates to replace traditional ones for long-term operations of high-temperature industries with low carbon emissions. In this study, microporous MgAl2O4 aggregates with sub-micron pores were successfully prepared and their sintering temperature effects on phase compositions, sintering properties, and microstructure were studied. The resulting aggregates exhibited superior comprehensive performance, with median equivalent pore diameter of 10.75 μm, bulk density of 2.27 g cm-3, closed porosity of 8.7%, thermal conductivity of 1.932 W m-1 k-1 at 500 °C, and compressive strength of 40.8 MPa. The formation mechanism of submicron pores and their effects on thermal conductivity and compressive strength were discussed.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tu Anh Nguyen, Shimin Le, Michelle Lee, Jing-Song Fan, Daiwen Yang, Jie Yan, Gregory Jedd
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Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Yufeng He, Shaogang Wang, Jian Shen, Dong Wang, Yuzhang Lu, Langhong Lou, Jian Zhang
Summary: The evolution of micro-pores in a single crystal nickel-based superalloy during creep at 980 degrees C/220 MPa was investigated using X-ray computed tomography. The results show that the formation and growth of micro-pores mainly occur at the end of secondary/beginning of tertiary creep stage. The irregular large pores and high density pores located at strain concentration region are the major factors leading to creep damage. Creep failure is caused by the connection of surface cracks induced by oxidation and the internal cracks generated from growth and merging of micro-pores.
ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA-ENGLISH LETTERS
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Pouria Dasmeh, Roman Doronin, Andreas Wagner
Summary: The study found significant variation in the multivalency of proteins over evolutionary time scales, but evolution has maintained the length scale at which sequence motifs that enable protein-protein interactions occur. The use of machine-learning algorithms revealed that disordered segments in Dcp2 and FET proteins tend to adopt compact conformations, aiding in preserving their ability to undergo phase separation.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yue-Kun Sun, Shi-Bin Sun, Li Hongxin, Geoffrey Joseph Changwe
Summary: This paper describes a septal puncture technique for single device closure of wide-spaced MHASDs, using per-atrial or percutaneous approach under transoesophageal echocardiographic guidance. This technique, combined with anti-tenting puncture, is suitable for small caval atrial septal defect and MHASD with a floppy aneurysmal septum.
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Energy & Fuels
Shangbin Chen, Xueyuan Li, Yang Wang, Zhaoxi Zuo, Yufu Han
Summary: The study demonstrates that the evolution of shale gas reservoirs is influenced by various factors, including diagenesis, mineral transformation, and organic matter conversion. Clay minerals play a key role in pore structure and adsorption capacity, with mesopores mainly influencing the evolution of pore structure. It was also observed that under certain reflectance conditions, significant changes occur in the material composition, pore structure, and adsorption capacity of the reservoir.
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Ecology
Song Hong, Yanlei Sun, Haimin Chen, Chengshu Wang
Summary: This study identifies and characterizes a defensin-like antimicrobial gene BbAMP1 in the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana. BbAMP1 can coat fungal spores and damage Gram-positive bacterial cells. Deletion of BbAMP1 reduces fungal virulence while overexpression accelerates fungal colonization in insects. The study also demonstrates that BbAMP1 assists the fungus in manipulating insect surface bacterial loads.
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Environmental Sciences
Lara A. Roman, Jason P. Fristensky, Theodore S. Eisenman, Eric J. Greenfield, Robert E. Lundgren, Chloe E. Cerwinka, David A. Hewitt, Caitlin C. Welsh
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
S. Jariwala, L. Redding, D. Hewitt
ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2017)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tu Anh Nguyen, Ousmane H. Cisse, Jie Yun Wong, Peng Zheng, David Hewitt, Minou Nowrousian, Jason E. Stajich, Gregory Jedd
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)
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Mycology
Vasilica Claudiu Chinan, David Hewitt
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nina A. Lehr, Zheng Wang, Ning Li, David A. Hewitt, Francesc Lopez-Giraldez, Frances Trail, Jeffrey P. Townsend
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Evolutionary Biology
Conrad L. Schoch, Gi-Ho Sung, Francesc Lopez-Giraldez, Jeffrey P. Townsend, Jolanta Miadlikowska, Valerie Hofstetter, Barbara Robbertse, P. Brandon Matheny, Frank Kauff, Zheng Wang, Cecile Gueidan, Rachael M. Andrie, Kristin Trippe, Linda M. Ciufetti, Anja Wynns, Emily Fraker, Brendan P. Hodkinson, Gregory Bonito, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Mahdi Arzanlou, G. Sybren de Hoog, Pedro W. Crous, David Hewitt, Donald H. Pfister, Kristin Peterson, Marieka Gryzenhout, Michael J. Wingfield, Andre Aptroot, Sung-Oui Suh, Meredith Blackwell, David M. Hillis, Gareth W. Griffith, Lisa A. Castlebury, Amy Y. Rossman, H. Thorsten Lumbsch, Robert Luecking, Burkhard Buedel, Alexandra Rauhut, Paul Diederich, Damien Ertz, David M. Geiser, Kentaro Hosaka, Patrik Inderbitzin, Jan Kohlmeyer, Brigitte Volkmann-Kohlmeyer, Lizel Mostert, Kerry O'Donnell, Harrie Sipman, Jack D. Rogers, Robert A. Shoemaker, Junta Sugiyama, Richard C. Summerbell, Wendy Untereiner, Peter R. Johnston, Soili Stenroos, Alga Zuccaro, Paul S. Dyer, Peter D. Crittenden, Mariette S. Cole, Karen Hansen, James M. Trappe, Rebecca Yahr, Francois Lutzoni, Joseph W. Spatafora
SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY
(2009)
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Environmental Sciences
Siddhi Ramesh, Sunit P. Jariwala, David A. Hewitt
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2020)
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Sport Sciences
Jamie E. DeNizio, David A. Hewitt
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2019)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Duncan C. McKinley, Abe J. Miller-Rushing, Heidi L. Ballard, Rick Bonney, Hutch Brown, Susan C. Cook-Patton, Daniel M. Evans, Rebecca A. French, Julia K. Parrish, Tina B. Phillips, Sean F. Ryan, Lea A. Shanley, Jennifer L. Shirk, Kristine F. Stepenuck, Jake F. Weltzin, Andrea Wiggins, Owen D. Boyle, Russell D. Briggs, Stuart F. Chapin, David A. Hewitt, Peter W. Preuss, Michael A. Soukup
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2017)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryan Kerney, Zakiya Whatley, Sarah Rivera, David Hewitt
AMERICAN SCIENTIST
(2017)
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Mycology
Joseph W. Spatafora, Gi-Ho Sung, Desiree Johnson, Cedar Hesse, Benjamin O'Rourke, Maryna Serdani, Robert Spotts, Francois Lutzoni, Valerie Hofstetter, Jolanta Miadlikowska, Valerie Reeb, Cecile Gueidan, Emily Fraker, Thorsten Lumbsch, Robert Lucking, Imke Schmitt, Kentaro Hosaka, Andre Aptroot, Claude Roux, Andrew N. Miller, David M. Geiser, Josef Hafellner, Geir Hestmark, A. Elizabeth Arnold, Burkhard Buedel, Alexandra Rauhut, David Hewitt, Wendy A. Untereiner, Mariette S. Cole, Christoph Scheidegger, Matthias Schultz, Harrie Sipman, Conrad L. Schoch
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Timothy Y. James, Frank Kauff, Conrad L. Schoch, P. Brandon Matheny, Valerie Hofstetter, Cymon J. Cox, Gail Celio, Cecile Gueidan, Emily Fraker, Jolanta Miadlikowska, H. Thorsten Lumbsch, Alexandra Rauhut, Valerie Reeb, A. Elizabeth Arnold, Anja Amtoft, Jason E. Stajich, Kentaro Hosaka, Gi-Ho Sung, Desiree Johnson, Ben O'Rourke, Michael Crockett, Manfred Binder, Judd M. Curtis, Jason C. Slot, Zheng Wang, Andrew W. Wilson, Arthur Schuessler, Joyce E. Longcore, Kerry O'Donnell, Sharon Mozley-Standridge, David Porter, Peter M. Letcher, Martha J. Powell, John W. Taylor, Merlin M. White, Gareth W. Griffith, David R. Davies, Richard A. Humber, Joseph B. Morton, Junta Sugiyama, Amy Y. Rossman, Jack D. Rogers, Don H. Pfister, David Hewitt, Karen Hansen, Sarah Hambleton, Robert A. Shoemaker, Jan Kohlmeyer, Brigitte Volkmann-Kohlmeyer, Robert A. Spotts, Maryna Serdani, Pedro W. Crous, Karen W. Hughes, Kenji Matsuura, Ewald Langer, Gitta Langer, Wendy A. Untereiner, Robert Lucking, Burkhard Buedel, David M. Geiser, Andre Aptroot, Paul Diederich, Imke Schmitt, Matthias Schultz, Rebecca Yahr, David S. Hibbett, Francois Lutzoni, David J. McLaughlin, Joseph W. Spatafora, Rytas Vilgalys
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Biology
A. H. Knoll, E. J. Javaux, D. Hewitt, P. Cohen
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2006)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
J Aguirre, M Ríos-Momberg, D Hewitt, W Hansberg
TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2005)