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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ya-Xing Wu, Jian-Rong Wu, Chang-Lin Zhao
Summary: Two new wood-inhabiting fungal species, Steccherinum tenuissimum and S. xanthum spp. nov., are described based on a combination of morphological features and molecular evidence; phylogenetic analyses show that they fall into the residual polyporoid clade, with S. tenuissimum and S. xanthum being sister to S. robustius with high support.
Article
Zoology
Martha Angelica Gutierrez-Aguirre, Adrian Cervantes-Martinez
Summary: Two species of the freshwater copepod genus Microcyclops, M. finitimus and M. minor, were redescribed based on type specimens. The redescription included the microstructure of various body parts. Cluster and PCA analyses were used to improve the resolution between American Microcyclops species. Morphological characters such as the distal region of antennal basis, maxillary ornamentation, and thoracic appendages were found to be important for differentiating species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yu Wan, De-Wei Li, Yuan-Zhi Si, Min Li, Lin Huang, Li-Hua Zhu
Summary: In this study, three new species of Diaporthe on Acer palmatum were described and their phylogenetic relationships were determined. The tests of Koch's postulates confirmed that these three new species were pathogens causing leaf blight on A. palmatum. This study provides important information on the morphology and phylogenetic relationships of Diaporthe spp.
Article
Zoology
Paul M. Hutchinson, Peter G. Allsopp
Summary: The genus Pseudholophylla Blackburn, 1911 is reviewed in this study, with the description of a new species, P. hurai new species, and the only known female, P. lepidoptera Blackburn, 1912. This genus is mainly found in northern Australia in areas of savanna, hot semi-arid, or hot desert, with specimens being rarely collected.
Article
Ecology
Mohannad Elhamod, Kelly M. Diamond, A. Murat Maga, Yasin Bakis, Henry L. Bart, Paula Mabee, Wasila Dahdul, Jeremy Leipzig, Jane Greenberg, Brian Avants, Anuj Karpatne
Summary: Species classification is a crucial task laying the groundwork for various applications involving species studies. The proposed hierarchy-guided neural network (HGNN) method outperforms traditional ConvNet models in terms of classification accuracy and robustness, especially in scenarios with limited training data.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
E. C. P. Sibley, A. S. Madgett, J. M. Lawrence, T. S. Elsdon, M. J. Marnane, P. G. Fernandes
Summary: This study investigates the ability of imaging sonars (IS) to identify fish species, and proposes an alternative method for describing fish assemblages irrespective of species identity. The results show that IS can identify reef fish with variable success, and suggests a new way to categorize fish detected by IS.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Peter G. Allsopp, Andrew B. T. Smith
Summary: The genus Allothnonius Britton is revised based on known species from Queensland and a new species from the Northern Territory. The study provides diagnostic characters to distinguish Allothnonius from other Australian Melolonthini, and includes a description of the female of a previously known species.
Article
Zoology
Marcin J. Kaminski, Olivia M. Gearner, Kojun Kanda, Kali Swichtenberg, Lubos Purchart, Aaron D. Smith
Summary: The first molecular phylogeny of the tribe Sepidiini was inferred from DNA sequence data of five loci. It revealed the paraphyly of the genus Psammodes and led to the establishment of a new genus Toktokkus gen. nov. The study also elevated the subgenus Chiliarchum stat. nov. to generic level in order to restore the monophyly of Ocnodes.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Jinxin Liu, Xiang Xu, Gustavo Hormiga, Haiqiang Yin, Hao LI
Summary: This article describes two new species of the genus Putaoa from southern China, namely Putaoa annulata n. sp. and Putaoa titanoverpa n. sp., bringing the total number of described species in this genus to five. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of the two new species are provided, along with a map of collecting localities for all five Putaoa species.
Review
Microbiology
Michael J. Loeffelholz, Bradley W. Fenwick
Summary: The classification of viruses is important for scientific and clinical disciplines, and recent updates on disease-causing viruses have been influenced by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Paul M. Hutchinson, Peter G. Allsopp
Summary: This article describes two new species of Castiarina from Australia and discusses their distinguishing features from other species.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Meng Zhang, Stephen W. Eichhorn, Brian Zingg, Zizhen Yao, Kaelan Cotter, Hongkui Zeng, Hongwei Dong, Xiaowei Zhuang
Summary: A single-cell transcriptome-imaging method, MERFISH, was used to create a molecularly defined and spatially resolved cell atlas of the mouse primary motor cortex. Approximately 300,000 cells were profiled, revealing 95 neuronal and non-neuronal cell clusters and a complex spatial map. Integration of MERFISH with retrograde labelling showed that cortical projections from neurons formed a complex network with individual clusters projecting to multiple target regions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thomas J. Devitt, Karen Tseng, Marlena Taylor -Adair, Sannidhi Koganti, Alice Timugura, David C. Cannatella
Summary: Using phylogenetic analysis, multivariate statistical analysis, and bioacoustic analysis, we discovered two unnamed species of Eleutherodactylus from Central and Western Mexico. Eleutherodactylus (Syrrhophus) humboldti sp. nov. is described from Central Mexico, and Eleutherodactylus (Syrrhophus) jamesdixoni sp. nov. is described from Western Mexico. We provide color photographs, advertisement call recordings, and molecular diagnoses of these new species and their sister species to aid future research.
Review
Microbiology
Andrew M. Borman, Elizabeth M. Johnson
Summary: This article summarizes recent changes in nomenclature for medically important fungi from 2018 to 2019, including new species and revised names for existing ones. While many revised names have been widely adopted, names concerning common human pathogens may take longer to become generally used. New and current names are reported together to increase familiarity with the correct taxonomic classification.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Ryan F. Relich, Michael J. Loeffelholz
Summary: The classification of viruses remains important in various disciplines, including clinical virology. Since 2019, new taxonomic revisions have been made to known viruses and several novel human and animal viruses have been discovered. This update provides an overview of taxonomic changes for disease-causing viruses of humans between 2020 and 2022, based on recent advancements by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Modupe Stella Ayilara, Bartholomew Saanu Adeleke, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: This review evaluates the prospects and challenges of soybean endophytic bacteria in sustainable agriculture. Soybean endophytic bacteria can enhance soil nutrients, increase yield, and promote plant growth and health through various mechanisms. The agricultural industry is striving to utilize endophytic microbes for a stable ecosystem and food security, but progress is limited by available techniques.
Article
Biology
Siphiwe Prudence Dlamini, Akinlolu Olalekan Akanmu, Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: This study adopts metagenomics to investigate the microbiome diversity associated with healthy and Northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) infected maize rhizosphere. The results show that microbial abundance and diversity are higher in the rhizosphere of healthy maize compared to NCLB infected maize. These findings contribute to our understanding of the impact of rhizosphere microbiome on plant health.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Tshifhiwa Paris Mamphogoro, Casper Nyaradzai Kamutando, Martin Makgose Maboko, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Olayinka Ayobami Aiyegoro
Summary: We report the draft genome sequence of Enterobacter hormaechei SRU4.4, which encodes genes related to plant growth promotion (PGP).
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Tshifhiwa Paris Mamphogoro, Casper Nyaradzai Kamutando, Martin Makgose Maboko, Olayinka Ayobami Aiyegoro, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: In this study, a potential plant growth-promoting strain, Serratia marcescens SGT5.3, was isolated from the surface of Capsicum annuum fruit, and its whole-genome sequence was determined. Gene prediction revealed various functional genes potentially involved in plant growth promotion and development.
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Omena Bernard Ojuederie, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: Maize production is greatly affected by extreme heat and drought stresses, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated the use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to mitigate drought stress in different maize genotypes. The results showed that PGPR strains significantly enhanced the soluble sugar content, soil moisture content, and relative water content in the inoculated plants. The co-inoculation of Pseudomonas sp. MRBP4 and Bacillus sp. MRBP10 resulted in the highest relative water content (60.55%) in maize plants.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Ayomide Emmanuel Fadiji, Ajar Nath Yadav, Gustavo Santoyo, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: Abiotic stress, such as drought and excessive heat, has a detrimental effect on agriculture as it disrupts cellular homeostasis and hampers plant growth and development. With climate change, these stressors are expected to occur more frequently in the future, reducing crop yields and threatening food security. Plant microbiomes, a diverse microbial community connected to plants, can aid in plant development and tolerance to abiotic stresses, ultimately boosting crop yield. This study focuses on the impact of abiotic stresses on plants, microbiomes, microbe-microbe interactions, and plant-microbe interactions, as well as the crucial measures for applying plant microbiomes in agriculture practices faced with abiotic stresses.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Thulani P. Makhalanyane, Oliver K. I. Bezuidt, Rian E. Pierneef, Eshchar Mizrachi, Adolphe Zeze, Romain K. Fossou, Claude Ghislaine Kouadjo, Samuel Duodu, Chioma B. Chikere, Olubukola O. Babalola, Ashwil Klein, Marshall Keyster, Morne du Plessis, Nourou S. Yorou, Mohamed Hijri, Theresa Rossouw, Casper N. Kamutando, Stephanus Venter, Lucy N. Moleleki, Colin Murrell
Summary: African microbiomes have been underestimated in the past, with an overemphasis on research in the Global North. Africa possesses significant genetic diversity in its ecosystems, humans, and animals. In this Comment, we address the lack of available microbiome datasets from Africa and suggest measures to promote microbiome research in the region.
NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wei Yang, Junjie Yang, Yi Fan, Quankuan Guo, Nana Jiang, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Xingguo Han, Ximei Zhang
Summary: The study investigates the stability of plant and soil microbial community in response to nitrogen (N) deposition. The researchers conducted a long-term field trial in a semiarid steppe, examining resistance and resilience of plants and microbes to N addition. The results show that plant resistance is negatively correlated with N application rate, while microbial resistance is independent of N rate. Mowing reduces plant resistance and resilience, but improves soil microbial resilience. This study provides important insights into the resistance-resilience relationship and offers a theoretical basis for the conservation of semiarid steppe.
Review
Horticulture
Akinlolu Olalekan Akanmu, Olumayowa Mary Olowe, Austin Tenthani Phiri, Drocelle Nirere, Adeyinka John Odebode, Noella Josiane Karemera Umuhoza, Michael Dare Asemoloye, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: The practice of agriculture has shifted from traditional to intensive agriculture in order to meet the food demands of a growing population. However, the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has had negative impacts on food and environmental safety. Traditional techniques for soil rejuvenation are no longer effective, highlighting the need for innovative methods that are safe and sustainable.
Article
Horticulture
Olawale Israel Omomowo, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: Cowpea is an important crop in tropical countries, particularly in Africa, for meeting protein demands. Bioprospecting for endophytic bacteria isolates as bioinoculants to enhance cowpea productivity has become a research priority. This study isolated and characterized endophytic bacterial strains and confirmed their growth promotion and seed germination improvement potential.
Review
Microbiology
Rebaona R. Molefe, Adenike E. Amoo, Olubukola O. Babalola
Summary: Root-associated microbial communities play a crucial role in the health and development of plants. By secreting root exudates, plants influence the soil microbiome, which in turn affects plant-soil interactions. Understanding the interaction between plant roots and the soil microbiome could lead to increased crop production and reduced reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
Review
Plant Sciences
Ma. del Carmen Orozco-Mosqueda, Ajay Kumar, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Gustavo Santoyo
Summary: This review analyzes rhizobiome transplantation as an ecological alternative for increasing plant protection and crop production. It compares the differences between single-strain/species inoculation and dual or consortium application and evaluates the feasibility of transplanting other associated micro-communities. The study concludes that rhizobiome transplantation is an attractive alternative, but there are challenges to its application in large-scale agriculture.
Review
Microbiology
Queenta Ngum Nji, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Mulunda Mwanza
Summary: This article explores the ecological attributes of pathogenic Aspergillus species and their threat to agriculture and global food safety. It discusses the need for finding biological control techniques and the balance between maintaining soil biodiversity and controlling toxic fungi in the field.
Article
Microbiology
Ayansina Segun Ayangbenro, Mohomud Rashid Adem, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola
Summary: This study examined the bacterial community of legume nodules in Bambara nut, an underutilized legume in Africa, using a culture-based technique. Five selected bacterial isolates with plant growth-promoting traits were identified and characterized. The results suggest that these isolates can be used as inoculants to enhance plant growth and productivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Salvador Chavez-Avila, Maria F. Valencia-Marin, Paulina Guzman-Guzman, Ajay Kumar, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Ma del Carmen Orozco-Mosqueda, Sergio de los Santos-Villalobos, Gustavo Santoyo
Summary: In the field of agriculture, it is important to search for novel stress-resistant microbial agents with plant-beneficial activities. This study identified a stress-tolerant bacterium called UMAF16, which belongs to the Streptomyces species. UMAF16 possesses an excellent arsenal of stress tolerant genes and antimicrobial properties, as well as plant growth-promoting mechanisms.
BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)