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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lahcen I. Campbell, Joachim Nwezeobi, Sharon L. van Brunschot, Tadeo Kaweesi, Susan E. Seal, Rekha A. R. Swamy, Annet Namuddu, Gareth L. Maslen, Habibu Mugerwa, Irina M. Armean, Leanne Haggerty, Fergal J. Martin, Osnat Malka, Diego Santos-Garcia, Ksenia Juravel, Shai Morin, Michael E. Stephens, Paul Visendi Muhindira, Paul J. Kersey, M. N. Maruthi, Christopher A. Omongo, Jesus Navas-Castillo, Elvira Fiallo-Olive, Ibrahim Umar Mohammed, Hua-Ling Wang, Joseph Onyeka, Titus Alicai, John Colvin
Summary: This study provides insights into the genetics underlying the biology of Bemisia tabaci sensu lato, including the identification of three biological species within African cassava populations and the analysis of gene families related to detoxification, sugar metabolism, and vector competency. The findings contribute to the development of innovative whitefly and virus-control strategies.
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Microbiology
Ya-Ning Wang, Xiao-Yong Liu, Ru-Yong Zheng
Summary: This study identified multiple new taxonomic units of Umbelopsis ramanniana through a variety of research methods, enriching the understanding of species within the genus and updating the key for all currently accepted species in the genus.
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Zoology
Savel R. Daniels, Theo Busschau, Graeme Gullacksen, Hannes Marais, Gavin Gouws, Aaron Barnes
Summary: The systematics of the Potamonautes sidneyi s.l. species complex in southern Africa were examined using DNA sequence analyses. Results revealed five distinct clades and showed that the species delimitation methods used in the study either over- or underestimated the number of species in the complex.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
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Immunology
Gustavo Seron Sanches, Margarita Villar, Joana Couto, Joana Ferrolho, Isabel G. Fernandez de Mera, Marcos Rogerio Andr, Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti, Rosangela Zacarias Machado, Gervasio Henrique Bechara, Lourdes Mateos-Hernandez, Jose de la Fuente, Sandra Antunes, Ana Domingos
Summary: The study revealed differences in the proteomic profiles of tropical and temperate lineages of R. sanguineus during E. canis infection, suggesting the possibility of them belonging to different species.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Laura M. Carroll, Chung K. Marston, Cari B. Kolton, Christopher A. Gulvik, Jay E. Gee, Zachary P. Weiner, Jasna Kovac
Summary: This study characterized three B. cereus s.l. isolates associated with two anthrax cases in welders in the United States in 2020. The genomes of these isolates belonged to different species, with two being closely related to B. tropicus and one being most similar to B. anthracis.
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Zoology
Nasreen Peer, Gavin Gouws, Lazola Maliwa, Nigel Barker, Paul Juby, Renzo Perissinotto
Summary: A new species of freshwater crab, Potamonautes amathole, is described from South Africa. It is morphologically similar to P. tuerkayi but can be distinguished by differences in the shape of the subterminal segment of gonopod 2. The new species is found in high-altitude mountain streams and pools.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Susan K. Glendinning, Andre Vosloo
Summary: This study found that the uptake of cadmium (Cd2+) and zinc (Zn2+) in Potamonautes warreni is influenced by calcium (Ca2+) and sodium (Na+) ions. Higher concentrations of Ca2+ and Na+ increased the uptake of Cd2+ and Zn2+. Compared to the catadromous crab Eriocheir sinensis, P. warreni showed lower rates of Cd2+ and Zn2+ uptake.
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Zoology
Margaretha D. Hofmeyr, Flora Ihlow, Pierre Fouche, Savel R. Daniels
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2020)
Review
Evolutionary Biology
Theo Busschau, Werner Conradie, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: The phylogeographic structure of the forest thread snake in South Africa shows similarities to other forest-living taxa, with cladogenesis driven by late Miocene climatic shifts. Analysis revealed multiple putative species within the species complex, with morphological differences between forest and grassland species.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGICAL SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Neil Cumberlidge, Julia B. Soma, Ellen M. Leever, Savel R. Daniels
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Savel R. Daniels, Gabriela B. Bittencourt-Silva, Vanessa Muianga, Julian Bayliss
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TAXONOMY
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Savel Regan Daniels, Nicola C. James, Gavin Gouws
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Evelyn M. Raphalo, Mary L. Cole, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: The study investigated the phylogeny and population genetic structure of several species within the terrestrial snail genus Gittenedouardia in South Africa. The results revealed deep genetic structure and diversification timing within the genus, suggesting the presence of undescribed diversity and the need for taxonomic revision.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Zoology
Neil Cumberlidge, Katelyn M. Ahles, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: The taxonomy of three species of freshwater crabs from Angola has been revised in this study, with updated diagnoses, illustrations, and distribution maps provided. The conservation status of these three species is also discussed.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Evelyn M. Raphalo, Mary L. Cole, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: South Africa harbors a diverse terrestrial snail fauna, but the alpha taxonomic diversity is poorly understood. DNA barcoding analysis reveals potential cryptic diversity among several terrestrial gastropod genera, highlighting the need for further taxonomic revision studies.
INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Evolutionary Biology
Ligia R. Benavides, Savel R. Daniels, Gonzalo Giribet
Summary: The study used phylotranscriptomics and deep Sanger sequencing to better understand the relationships, divergence times, and species ranges of the arachnid order Ricinulei. Results support the monophyly of the three recognized genera and further division into two or three deep clades, shedding light on their evolutionary history and biogeography.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGICAL SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Savel R. Daniels, Aaron Barnes, Hannes Marais, Gavin Gouws
Summary: Sampling of remote inland aquatic habitats in South Africa has led to the discovery and description of two new endemic freshwater crab species. Phylogenetic evidence derived from DNA sequence data and morphological and ecological data confirm the evolutionary distinction of the two novel species, suggesting the presence of more undiscovered species in remote mountainous areas of South Africa.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TAXONOMY
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Aaron Barnes, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: In this study, two new species of Opisthopatus velvet worms from South Africa were described. The use of DNA sequence data revealed that the species diversity in Opisthopatus had been underestimated. The discovery of new species suggests the presence of unexplored biodiversity in South Africa.
INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Ecology
Theo Busschau, Adriaan Jordaan, Werner Conradie, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: Comparative phylogeographic studies are lacking for southern African herpetofauna, despite their high diversity. This study statistically compared phylogeographic structure and divergence-time estimates among five co-distributed forest-living herpetofaunal taxa and identified congruent drivers of phylogeographic diversity.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
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Zoology
Neil Cumberlidge Fls, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: This study revises the taxonomy of Afrotropical freshwater crabs and provides an updated understanding of their phylogenetic relationships. The large-scale sampling and molecular techniques used in this research help improve the classification system and provide valuable information for species identification and distribution.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Vhuthu Ndou, Ethel E. Phiri, Petrus J. Pieterse
Summary: Herbicide mixtures can delay the occurrence of herbicide resistance, as long as they effectively control the target weed species. In this study, it was found that plantago had developed resistance to glyphosate and paraquat, but certain herbicide mixtures were able to control its growth effectively.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PLANT AND SOIL
(2022)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Neil Cumberlidge, Julia B. Soma, Ellen M. Leever, Paul F. Clark, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: A new genus of freshwater crab, Crosnautesn. gen., and two species, C. ranomafanan. sp. and C. alainusn. sp., have been described from forested highlands in southeastern Madagascar. The new genus and species can be distinguished from other Malagasy genera based on phylogenetic and morphological characteristics.
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2021)
