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Zoology
Teo Delic, Roman Lohaj, Jiri Brestovansky, Daniel Caha, Branko Jalzic
Summary: This article investigates the morphological diversity of the subtribe Anthroherponina in cave-adapted animals, and describes three newly discovered species of specialized semi-aquatic beetles. The study reveals that the morphological monophyly of Anthroherponina is the result of convergent evolution, and its evolutionary development is associated with the orogeny of the Dinarides. These new findings raise further questions about our understanding of underground beetle evolution and their adaptation to special ecological niches.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Cintia Gomez, Ana Guzman-Carrasco, Tomas Lafarga, Francisco Gabriel Acien-Fernandez
Summary: The study developed a novel medium FM-II for enhancing protein production of Arthrospira, with Arthrospira platensis showing higher biomass and protein productivities than Arthrospira maxima in both control and FM-II media. Incorporation of varied micronutrients into the FM-II formulation did not improve biomass productivity.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Md Fuad Hossain, R. W. T. M. R. T. K. Bowange, K. L. W. Kumara, D. N. Magana-Arachchi, R. R. Ratnayake
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the diversity of culturable cyanobacteria from freshwater bodies of Sri Lanka, identifying new species with value added potential, including Cephalothrix komarekiana found for the first time in Sri Lanka. The research revealed that C. komarekiana has high value added potential and easy culturing, making it suitable for various industries in tropical Asia.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Willian M. Ohara, Murilo Pastana, Priscila Camelier
Summary: A recent fieldwork in the Amazon Basin discovered two new species of the crenuchin genus Poecilocharax after a gap of 57 years. This study provides an expanded morphological diagnosis for Crenuchinae, including characteristics related to the lateral-line canals, dorsal-fin rays, and sexually dimorphic traits. A dichotomous key for the species of Crenuchinae is provided for the first time.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Maria Lucia Taylor, Maria del Rocio Reyes-Montes, Daniel A. Estrada-Barcenas, Rosely M. Zancope-Oliveira, Gabriela Rodriguez-Arellanes, Jose Antonio Ramirez
Summary: Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs and can sometimes progress into a systemic disease. This infection can occur in both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed humans and other mammals. It is documented worldwide and may be related to human social adaptations and climate changes. Histoplasma is a complex of cryptic species with different genetic characteristics and geographical distributions.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Olga S. Samylina, Maria A. Sinetova, Elena Kupriyanova, Alexander Yu Starikov, Marina Sukhacheva, Marina Dziuba, Tatiana P. Tourova
Summary: This study analyzed the phylogeny, ecology, and biogeography of the "marine Geitlerinema" cluster representatives and identified two subclusters with distinct distributions. The ecological and geographical diversity of the Sodalinema genus was expanded, leading to the proposal of three new species. Additionally, a new genus and species, Baaleninema simplex gen. et sp. nov., were described within the PCC7105 Glade, contributing to the clarification of the confusion surrounding the "marine Geitlerinema" group.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alexei Tchesunov, Patricia Rodriguez Garcia, Ulyana Simakova, Vadim Mokievsky
Summary: This study explored meiofauna associated with sponges and corals in the shallow waters of Cuba, uncovering 26 nematode species in nine sponge species. The majority of nematodes belonged to the Desmodoridae family, with a significant presence of the genus Acanthopharynx. Morphometric and molecular genetic analyses revealed two distinct cohorts within Acanthopharynx, differing in size and pharynx shape. A new species, A. parva sp. n., was identified based on its unique pharynx shape, smaller body size, and precloacal organ pattern.
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Microbiology
Xin-Cun Wang, Wen-Ying Zhuang
Summary: This article describes the discovery of four new species of Aspergillus fungus, which are important in food, industrial, and medical contexts as well as being closely related to human daily life. The new species were identified through phylogenetic analyses and morphological comparisons, and detailed descriptions and illustrations are provided.
Article
Microbiology
Xiuyu Zhang, You Li, Hongli Si, Guoyan Zhao, Miroslav Kolarik, Jiri Hulcr, Xiaoqian Jiang, Meixue Dai, Runlei Chang
Summary: This study systematically investigated the Geosmithia species in China and identified a total of 12 species, including three previously described species and nine new species. This study made an important contribution to filling in the gaps in our understanding of global Geosmithia species diversity.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Zhulidezi Aishan, Huan-Xi Cao, Hong-Ying Hu, Chao-Dong Zhu
Summary: This study reports a new species of the genus Pseudanaphes, named P. yadongicus, and provides DNA barcodes and illustrations of another known species, P. zhaoi. A key to the world species of Pseudanaphes is also provided, which is important for further studies on this genus of insects.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tiwtawat Napiroon, Aroon Sinbumroong, Manop Poopath
Summary: The paper describes a new species, Lasianthus ranongensis Sinbumr. & Napiroon, in the genus Lasianthus, discussing its taxonomic affinities and providing information on its habitat, distribution and conservation status. The new species is morphologically similar to L. stipularis but differs in several key characteristics, and is also distinct from L. pseudostipularis.
Article
Mycology
Mayara L. S. Pereira, Joao L. V. R. Carvalho, Joenny M. S. Lima, Eder Barbier, Enrico Bernard, Jadson D. P. Bezerra, Cristina M. Souza-Motta
Summary: Caves are important habitats for many bat species, but they are among the least-studied places on Earth. Recent studies in Brazil have shown a high diversity of fungi in tropical caves, particularly in bat roosts. This study reports the discovery of new Cladosporium species in a bat cave in the Caatinga dry forest in Brazil.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Javier Carmona Jimenez, Angela Caro Borrero, Itzel Becerra-Absalon, Elvira Perona Urizar, Kenia Marquez Santamaria, Pilar Mateo Ortega
Summary: This study describes two new Nostoc species, N. montejanii and N. tlalocii, based on a polyphasic approach that combines morphological, ecological, and genetic characteristics. The two new species showed clear differences in their habitat preferences and possesses distinct morphological features. The 16S rRNA gene sequences and phylogenetic analyses revealed their close relationship to the Nostoc genus.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Evgeny Banaev, Maria A. Tomoshevich, Sofia A. Khozyaykina, Anna A. Erst, Andrey S. Erst
Summary: A new species, Nitraria iliensis sp. nov., is discovered in the Ili basin, Almaty region, Kazakhstan. It is similar to N. sibirica Pall in morphology and belongs to section Nitraria ser. Sibiricae. This study utilizes an integrative taxonomic approach, combining molecular, biochemical, and morphological analyses, as well as palynological data, to define this new species. The article presents illustrations of the studied species, photographs of authentic specimens of the new species, and a distribution map of the new species and related taxa. Morphological characters were examined, important identification traits were identified, and a new key to differentiate between all species of the genus was developed.
Article
Microbiology
Xin-Cun Wang, Wen-Ying Zhuang, Rui-Lin Zhao
Summary: A comprehensive study on Helvella lacunosa and its allies, including 101 collections, was conducted, revealing 16 new species in China and discussing species concepts and distinguishing features.
Article
Microbiology
Vanessa M. C. Fernandes, Nathali Maria Machado de Lima, Daniel Roush, Jennifer Rudgers, Scott L. Collins, Ferran Garcia-Pichel
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Geraldo Jose Peixoto Ramos, Lucineide Maria Santana, Anderson Matos Medina, Carlos Eduardo de Mattos Bicudo, Luis Henrique Zanini Branco, Carlos Wallace do Nascimento Moura
ACTA BOTANICA BRASILICA
(2018)
Article
Microbiology
Janaina Rigonato, Angela D. Kent, Thiago Gumiere, Luiz Henrique Zanini Branco, Fernando Dini Andreote, Marli Fatima Fiore
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Geraldo Jose Peixoto Ramos, Luis Henrique Zanini Branco, Carlos Wallace Do Nascimento Moura
Article
Plant Sciences
Mariellen Dornelles Martins, Nathali Maria Machado-de-Lima, Luis Henrique Zanini Branco
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Microbiology
Nathali Maria Machado-de-Lima, Vanessa Moreira Camara Fernandes, Daniel Roush, Sergio Velasco Ayuso, Janaina Rigonato, Ferran Garcia-Pichel, Luis Henrique Zanini Branco
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Microbiology
Endrews Delbaje, Ana Paula D. Andreote, Thierry A. Pellegrinetti, Renata B. Cruz, Luis H. Z. Branco, Marli F. Fiore
Summary: This study conducted whole-genome sequencing of the Anabaenopsis elenkinii strain isolated from a Brazilian soda lake, revealing its phylogenetic relationship within the Aphanizomenonaceae family. Additionally, the average nucleotide identity values between the NIES-21 and Desikacharya genomes were confirmed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Nathali Maria Machado de Lima, Miriam Munoz-Rojas, Xabier Vazquez-Campos, Luis Henrique Zanini Branco
Summary: The study investigated the composition, abundance, and environmental drivers of cyanobacterial biocrust in two important biomes in Brazil, Caatinga and Pampa, revealing distinct taxonomic compositions and assemblages at each biome. Soil temperature and pH were identified as the main factors explaining the differences in biotic structures. The findings are expected to enhance biocrust conservation efforts and promote the use of biocrust cyanobacteria as indicators of global change.
Article
Microbiology
Danillo Oliveira Alvarenga, Ana Paula Dini Andreote, Luis Henrique Zanini Branco, Endrews Delbaje, Renata Beatriz Cruz, Alessandro de Mello Varani, Marli Fatima Fiore
Summary: The genus Nostoc contributes significantly to carbon and nitrogen availability in terrestrial ecosystems and forms symbiotic relationships with non-diazotrophic organisms. A study identified new Nostoc-like cyanobacterial genera and species in South American ecosystems, highlighting the importance of these regions for harboring unknown microbial diversity in the face of increasing anthropogenic threats.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miriam Munoz-Rojas, Nathali Maria Machado de Lima, Sonia Chamizo, Matthew A. Bowker
Summary: Climate change is expected to affect fire regimes, impacting soils and ecosystems. Biocrusts, composed of photosynthetic organisms and associated microorganisms, can help mitigate soil erosion, hydrological issues, and flooding in burned areas. Novel approaches for cultivating and using biocrust communities are being developed for post-fire restoration on a large scale.
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nathali Maria Machado De Lima, Luis H. Z. Branco