Synopsis of Maracanthus (Loranthaceae) and description of M. kuijtii, a new species from the Eastern Andes of Colombia by Jhon S. Murillo-Serna, Isabel Carmona-Gallego, Francisco J. Roldán, Julio A. Sierra-Giraldo, Fernando Alzate-Guarín

“…Material and methods – This study is based on a literature review according to the International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants, examination of herbarium specimens using physical specimens and digital images, and morphological studies based on samples from dried and rehydrated specimens. …”
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Two novel hyphomycetes associated with ferns from China by Jing-Yi Zhang, Kevin D. Hyde, Li-Juan Zhang, Song Bai, Dan-Feng Bao, Fatimah Al-Otibi, Yong-Zhong Lu

“…During an ongoing investigation of fungi associated with ferns in southwestern China, three hyphomycetes were discovered on the dead rachises of Angiopteris fokiensis and an unidentified fern. …”
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Role of Leukotrienes on Protozoan and Helminth Infections by Alexandre P. Rogerio, Fernanda F. Anibal

“…Pharmacologic or genetic inhibition of 5-LO biosynthesis in animals is associated with increased mortality and impaired clearance of bacteria, fungi, and parasites. LTs play a role in the control of helminth and protozoan infections by modulating the immune system and/or through direct cytotoxicity to parasites; however, LTs may also be associated with pathogenesis, such as in cerebral malaria and schistosomal granuloma. …”
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Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activities of 1,2,4-Triazole and 1,3,4-Thiadiazole Derivatives of 5-Amino-2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid by Sabir Hussain, Jyoti Sharma, Mohd Amir

“…The compounds showed significant antibacterial activity against S. aureus (gram-positive) and E.coli (gram-negative) bacteria and antifungal activity against A. niger fungi using cup plate technique…”
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An Overview of Alkylresorcinols Biological Properties and Effects by Anastasia A. Zabolotneva, Olga P. Shatova, Anastasia A. Sadova, Aleksandr V. Shestopalov, Sergei A. Roumiantsev

“…Alkylresorcinols (ARs) are natural chemical compounds synthesized by bacteria, fungi, sponges, and higher plants, possessing a lipophilic polyphenol structures and a myriad of biological properties. …”
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Species-Specific Gene, spt5, in the Qualitative and Quantitative Detection of Boletus reticulatus by Zhan Lei, Chen Zhang, Yinjiao Li, Lunzhao Yi, Ying Shang

“…A commercial kit was used to extract the DNA of various fungi, and the quality of DNA was determined by using universal fungus primers. …”
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Antifungal activity and biocompatibility assessment with molecular docking and dynamic simulations of new pyrazole derivatives by Basma T. Abd-Elhalim, Ghada G. El-Bana, Ahmed F. El-Sayed, Ghada E. Abdel-Ghani

“…The compounds’ strong binding energies with fungi proteins suggest potential drug development.…”
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Practical Recommendations of Scientific Society for the Study of Human Microbiome and Russian Gastroenterological Association (RGA) for Probiotics in Treatment and Prevention of Ga... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, D. I. Abdulganieva, S. A. Alekseenko, N. Yu. Ivashkina, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammaev, E. A. Poluektova, A. S. Trukhmanov, Yu. P. Uspensky, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin, O. Yu. Zolnikova, K. V. Ivashkin, T. L. Lapina, R. V. Maslennikov, A. I. Ulyanin

“…The probiotics registered in the Russian Federation as BAFA for adults include bacteria of the Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, Pediococcus, Lactococcus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, and Escherichia genera, and fungi of the Saccharomyces genus; probiotics registered as drugs — bacteria of Lactobid, Lactobacid, Escherichia and Enterococcus genera and fungi of the Saccharomyces genus. …”
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Sugarcane: an unexpected habitat for black yeasts in Chaetothyriales by Flávia de F. Costa, Rafael S. C. de Souza, Morgana F. Voidaleski, Renata R. Gomes, Guilherme F. Reis, Bruna J. F. de S. Lima, Giovanna Z. Candido, Marlon R. Geraldo, Jade M. B. Soares, Gabriela X. Schneider, Edvaldo da S. Trindade, Israel H. Bini, Leandro F. Moreno, Amanda Bombassaro, Flávio Queiroz-Telles, Roberto T. Raittz, Yu Quan, Paulo Arruda, Derlene Attili-Angelis, Sybren de Hoog, Vania A. Vicente

“…In both strategies, the latter fungi were identified as members of the genera Cladophialophora, Exophiala, and Rhinocladiella (Herpotrichiellaceae), Cyphellophora (Cyphellophoraceae), and Knufia (Trichomeriaceae). …”
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Exploring anticancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial potential of Aspergillus flavus, a fungal endophyte isolated from Dillenia indica leaf callus by Ashish Gupta, Brajesh Chandra Pandey, Mohd Yaseen, Renu Kushwaha, Madhavenda Shukla, Pratima Chaudhary, Partha Pratim Manna, Aparna Singh, Ida Tiwari, Gopal Nath, Nishi Kumari

“…Background: Endophytic fungi represent a compelling assemblage of microorganisms that inhabit plant tissues without inflicting any discernible detriment to the host organism. …”
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Both light and soil moisture affect the rhizosphere microecology in two oak species by Jinshuo Lian, Keke Cai, Aijing Yin, Yuan Yuan, Xinna Zhang, Chengyang Xu

“…Significant differences were observed in the composition of microorganisms and types of fungi in the rhizosphere soil of the two Quercus seedlings. …”
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Current Views of Toll-Like Receptor Signaling Pathways by Masahiro Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Takeda

“…In this paper, we will describe our current understanding of the relationship between TLRs and their ligands derived from pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Moreover, we will review the historical and current literature to describe the mechanisms behind TLR-mediated activation of innate immune responses.…”
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Dimorphic Fungal Coinfection as a Cause of Chronic Diarrhea and Pancolitis by Eduar A. Bravo, Arturo J. Zegarra, Alejandro Piscoya, José L. Pinto, Raúl E. de los Rios, Ricardo A. Prochazka, Jorge L. Huerta-Mercado, Jaime Cok, Martin Tagle

“…Histoplasma capsulatum and Paracoccidioides brasiliensis are dimorphic fungi that cause systemic mycosis mostly in tropical South America and some areas of North America. …”
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PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFICACY OF MELANIN AS A FOOD INGREDIENT by N. Cherno, A. Kapustian, K. Naumenko, L. Gural, S. Osolina

“…It is found in mammalian skin and hair, cephalopod ink, plants and various types of bacteria and fungi. It has a wide range of functions in the biosystem. …”
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Antifungal Activity and Composition of Essential Oils of Conyza canadensis Herbs and Roots by Katalin Veres, Boglárka Csupor-Löffler, Andrea Lázár, Judit Hohmann

“…None of the oils showed any activity against the tested bacterial strains, but exhibited moderate-to-strong activity against all fungi with the only exception of A. fumigatus. The highest zone of inhibition was observed in case of Cryptococcus neoformans and Trichophyton interdigitalis…”
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Exploration of Wild Edible Plants Used as Food by Gaddis-A Tribal Community of the Western Himalaya by Arti Thakur, Somvir Singh, Sunil Puri

“…The highest proportion of edible species were herbs (29) followed by trees (10), shrubs (8), climber (1), and Morchella esculenta (fungi) (1).…”
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Post-Harvest Deterioration of Cassava and its Control Using Extracts of Azadirachta Indica and Aframomum Melegueta by R. N. Okigbo, Ramesh Putheti, C. T. Achusi

“…Juss) leaves and Aframomum melegueta (Schumann) seeds were used as antifungal agents and the susceptibility of four of the isolated pathogenic fungi to them was observed in culture. The tested organisms were Aspergillus niger Van Tiegh, Botryodiplodia theobromae Pat, Fusarium solani (Mart). …”
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Reappraisal and neotypification of Phyllachora feijoae by L.C. Costa, D.M. Macedo, R.W. Barreto

“…The name Catacauma feijoae, although now regarded as a later synonym of P. feijoae is still mistakenly in use (as, for instance, in the Brazilian list of fungi on plants). The type specimen was most probably deposited in the Botanisches Garten und Museum Berlin-Dahlem (B) and lost or destroyed during World War II, and could not be located. …”
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Case Study: Colibacillosis and Coccidiosis in Broiler Chicken Farm by Tyagita Tyagita Hartady, Reza Taufik Subagio, Shafia Khairani

“…In addition, moist litter also promote the growth of other disease agents such as bacteria and fungi.…”
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PENGARUH PENGIMBASAN ASAM SALISILAT TERHADAP TANAMAN SINGKONG (Manihot esculenta Crantz) SEBAGAI AGEN KETAHANAN JAMUR Fusarium oxysporum by Lutfiah Yuniar

“…When planting cassava, there are disease attacks caused by fungi, one of which is the Fusarium oxysporum fungus. …”
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