A Novel Strain of <i>Orientia tsutsugamushi</i> Detected from Chiggers (Acari: Trombiculidae) on Wild Rodents by Hak Seon Lee, Seong Yoon Kim, Hee Il Lee

“…We found that a new strain of <i>O. tsutsugamushi</i> formed a unique clade based on a 56-kDa type-specific antigen gene and showed 63.2–77.8% similarity to other strains of the same species. …”
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Phylogenomics of North American cybaeid spiders (Araneae, Cybaeidae), including the description of new taxa from the Klamath Mountains Geomorphic Province by Marshal Hedin, Martín J. Ramírez, Rodrigo Monjaraz-Ruedas

“…The systematics of humble-in-appearance brown spiders (“marronoids”), within a larger group of spiders with a modified retrolateral tibial apophysis (the RTA Clade), has long vexed arachnologists. Although not yet fully settled, recent phylogenomics has allowed the delimitation and phylogenetic relationships of families within marronoids to come into focus. …”
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Complete Sequence and Characterization of Mitochondrial and Chloroplast Genome of <i>Navicula incerta</i> CACC 0356 by Zhaokai Wang, Xiaoyu Wei

“…However, the scarcity of organelle genome data within the Navicula clade has impeded a comprehensive understanding and utilization of this group. …”
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Large morphological transitions underlie exceptional shape diversification in an adaptive radiation by Katherine B. Starr, Emma Sherratt, Thomas J. Sanger

“…Often, the putative adaptive radiation has been studied without explicit comparison to the patterns and rates of evolution of closely related clades, leaving open the question whether notable changes in evolutionary process indeed occurred at the origin of the group. …”
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Molecular detection of some virulence gene in Proteus mirabilis isolated from chicken and human by Aamer Y. Alchalaby, Balsam Y. Rasheed, Ammar M. Al-AAlim

“…The phylogenetic analysis shows that all Proteus isolates aggregate in one clade. In conclusion, our findings underscore the potential danger of virulence genes in poultry, a human staple food. …”
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A limited number of antibody specificities mediate broad and potent serum neutralization in selected HIV-1 infected individuals. by Laura M Walker, Melissa D Simek, Frances Priddy, Johannes S Gach, Denise Wagner, Michael B Zwick, Sanjay K Phogat, Pascal Poignard, Dennis R Burton

“…Here, we have used a number of new and established technologies to map the bNAb specificities in the sera of 19 donors who exhibit among the most potent cross-clade serum neutralizing activities observed to date. …”
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A re-assessment of Taxomyces andreanae, the alleged taxol-producing fungus, using comparative genomics by Tian Cheng, Miroslav Kolařík, Luis Quijada, Marc Stadler

“…Surprisingly, the strain turned out to belong to the phlebioid clade of wood-destroying Basidiomycota as inferred from a comparison of its partial ITS, the 28S rDNA (LSU), the RNA polymerase II largest subunit (rpb1), the RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (rpb2), and the translation elongation factor 1-α (tef1) sequences. …”
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Identification and Characterization of Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Isolates in Wheat-Growing Areas in Brazil by Talita Bernardon Mar, Douglas Lau, Jurema Schons, Paulo Roberto Valle da Silva Pereira, Alan Johnny Carminatti

“…The Brazilian WSMV isolates clustered in clade D are closely related to the Argentine isolate Arg2 (FJ348359). …”
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Isopods infesting Atlantic bonefish (Albula vulpes) host novel viruses, including reoviruses related to global pathogens, and opportunistically feed on humans by Tony L. Goldberg, Addiel U. Perez, Lewis J. Campbell

“…The novel sedoreovirus clustered phylogenetically within an invertebrate-specific clade of viruses related to the genus Orbivirus, which contains arboviruses of global concern for mammal health. …”
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Genome-Wide Analyses of MADS-Box Genes Reveal Their Involvement in Seed Development and Oil Accumulation of Tea-Oil Tree (Camellia oleifera) by Xianzhi Zhang, Wenliang He, Xinyi Wang, Yongliang Duan, Yongjuan Li, Yi Wang, Qingbin Jiang, Boyong Liao, Sheng Zhou, Yongquan Li

“…More gene duplication events occurred in M-type subfamily (6) than that in MIKC subfamily (2), and SEP-like genes were lost from the MIKCC clade. Furthermore, 8, 15, and 17 differentially expressed ColMADS genes (DEGs) were detected between three developmental stages of seed (S1/S2, S2/S3, and S1/S3), respectively. …”
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Research Note: Novel reassortant avian influenza A(H9N2) Viruses in Wild Birds in Shanghai, China, 2020–2023 by Jie Hu, Yuting Xu, Min Ma, Chenyao Zhao, Yue Yuan, Guimei He

“…The nine H9N2 viruses were classified into seven genotypes, and some of them could contribute internal genes to recently circulating HPAI A(H5N8) and A(H5N1) viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b. These results highlight the importance of active surveillance of AIVs in wild birds to comprehend viral ecology and evaluate potential transmission risk in poultry and humans.…”
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Isolation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus from Saker Falcons (Falco cherrug) in the Middle East by Henju Marjuki, Ulrich Wernery, Hui-Ling Yen, John Franks, Patrick Seiler, David Walker, Scott Krauss, Robert G. Webster

“…Phylogenetic and antigenic analyses grouped both isolates in clade 2.2 (Qinghai-like viruses). However, the viruses appeared to have spread westward via different flyways. …”
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A severe microsporidian disease in cultured Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) by Alejandro López-Verdejo, Francisco E. Montero, Fernando de la Gándara, Miguel A. Gallego, Aurelio Ortega, Juan Antonio Raga, José F. Palacios-Abella

“…Phylogenetic analysis clustered this species with the Glugea spp. clade. The morphological characteristics and molecular comparison confirm that this is a novel microsporidian species, Glugea thunni. …”
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Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi in white-eared opossums (Didelphis albiventris) from Canoinhas, Santa Catarina State, Brazil by Giane Helenita Pontarolo, Daniela Pedrassani, Luís Felipe Kühl, Monique Paiva Campos, Thais Cristina Tirado, Fabiano Borges Figueiredo, Thállitha Samih Wischral Jayme Vieira, Ana Cláudia Calchi, Marcos Rogério André, Rafael Felipe da Costa Vieira, Ivan Roque de Barros Filho

“…The phylogenetic analysis model allocated all sequences obtained from D. albiventris to the large TcI clade of T. cruzi. This study provides the first record of T. cruzi in white-eared opossums in Canoinhas, Santa Catarina, southern Brazil.…”
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RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTAL INFECTION OF TURKEYS WITH A/DUCK/ALTAI/469/14 H5N1 STRAIN OF AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS by V. Yu. Sosipatorova, D. A. Altunin, I. A. Chvala, N. S. Mudrak, D. B. Andreychuk

“…The data on experimental infection of 6-week-old Big-6 cross turkeys with an epidemic A/duck/Altai/469/14 H5N1 clade 2.3.2.1c strain of avian influenza virus are presented. …”
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Extensive paralogism in the environmental pangenome: a key factor in the ecological success of natural SAR11 populations by Carmen Molina-Pardines, Jose M. Haro-Moreno, Francisco Rodriguez-Valera, Mario López-Pérez

“…Abstract Background The oceanic microbiome is dominated by members of the SAR11 clade. Despite their abundance, challenges in recovering the full genetic diversity of natural populations have hindered our understanding of the eco-evolutionary mechanisms driving intra-species variation. …”
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The First Case of Candida auris Detection and Infection Control in a Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Child Patient in Guangxi, China by Yang L, Hong K, Luo J, Wang L, Zhang L, Jiang L, Peng Q, Guo J

“…C. auris was isolated from urine and identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, and the isolate belonged to clade I using sequencing. We have implemented stringent infection control measures including personal protective equipment and treatment in a single room, and conducted regular surveillance screening of patients’ body surfaces, as well as those of related medical and logistics personnel, medical equipment, and surrounding environmental surfaces. …”
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A glimpse into the biogeography, seasonality, and ecological functions of arctic marine Oomycota by Brandon T. Hassett, Marco Thines, Anthony Buaya, Sebastian Ploch, R. Gradinger

“…Oomycota are a group of fungal-like organisms that comprise a major clade of eukaryotic life and are parasites of fish, agricultural crops, and algae. …”
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Dispensable genome and segmental duplications drive the genome plasticity in Fusarium solani by Abbeah Navasca, Jatinder Singh, Viviana Rivera-Varas, Upinder Gill, Gary Secor, Thomas Baldwin

“…Fusarium solani is a species complex encompassing a large phylogenetic clade with diverse members occupying varied habitats. …”
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Genotypic Profiling of Bacillus cereus Recovered from Some Retail Foods in Ogun State, Nigeria, and Their Phylogenetic Relationship by Titilayo O. Adesetan, Moses O. Efuntoye, Olubukola O. Babalola

“…Conventional methods rarely differentiate bacteria of the same species into clade, neither can it describe their ancestral lineage. …”
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