Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii endocarditis by using nanopore targeted sequencing: a case report by Xinsheng Yan, Qimei Wei, Tingting Liu, Dong Wang, Zhenlu Zhang

“…Abstract Background Infective endocarditis (IE) can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, and atypical pathogens. The diversity of IE manifestations contributes to diagnostic uncertainty, which can lead to missed diagnoses and inappropriate treatment. …”
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Microbial proliferation deteriorates the corrosion inhibition capability, lubricity, and stability of cutting fluid by Yuanyuan Shen, Wenkai Zhang, Lili Wu, Yaohua Dong, Guoqiang Guo, Lihua Dong, Zhangwei Guo

“…Moreover, the number of fungi increased significantly during the later stages of the experiment. …”
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Role of Local Biofertilizer in Enhancing the Oxidative Stress Defence Systems of Date Palm Seedling (Phoenix dactylifera) against Abiotic Stress by Oumaima Harkousse, Afafe Slimani, Issam Jadrane, Mohamed Aitboulahsen, Mouaad Amine Mazri, Abdelmjid Zouahri, Lahcen Ouahmane, Tayeb Koussa, Mohamed Najib Al Feddy

“…The present study investigated the effects of inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and PGPR on the water status and antioxidant enzyme activities of date palm seedlings grown under water stress conditions. …”
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Arabidopsis Calcium Dependent Protein Kinase 3, and Its Orthologues OsCPK1, OsCPK15, and AcCPK16, Are Involved in Biotic and Abiotic Stresses by Gardette R. Valmonte-Cortes, Colleen M. Higgins, Robin M. MacDiarmid

“…In this study, <i>AtCPK3</i> and its orthologues in relatively distant plant species such as rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i>, monocot) and kiwifruit (<i>Actinidia chinensis</i>, asterid eudicot) were analyzed in response to drought, bacteria, fungi, and virus infections. Two orthologues were studied in <i>O. sativa</i>, namely <i>OsCPK1</i> and <i>OsCPK15</i>, while one orthologue—<i>AcCPK16</i>—was identified in <i>A. chinensis</i>. …”
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Seven-Year Analysis of Microbial Keratitis Tendency at an Ophthalmology Department in Poland: A Single-Center Study by Klaudia Ulfik, Sławomir Teper, Michał Dembski, Anna Nowińska, Ewa Wróblewska-Czajka, Edward Wylęgała

“…Of the total pathogens isolated, 69.9% were Gram-positive bacteria, 20.8% were Gram-negative bacteria, and 7.1% were fungi. A significant increase in the number of Gram-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and a partial increase in the number of Gram-negative beta-lactams-resistant bacteria were observed. …”
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Compound lactic acid bacteria enhance the aerobic stability of Sesbania cannabina and corn mixed silage by Muhammad Tahir, Tianwei Wang, Jiaqi Zhang, Tianqi Xia, Xian Deng, Xiaofeng Cao, Jin Zhong

“…Conclusion Our study revealed that inoculation with a compound LAB additive altered the consequences of aerobic exposure by increasing acetic acid production after ensiling, promoting diverse bacterial populations, and mitigating the negative effects of fungi on the aerobic stability of SC mixed silage.…”
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DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE PATTERNS OF FOODBORNE BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL PATHOGENS by Shakir Ullah, Hayat Khan, Usman Saeed, Ismail Shahid, Yasir Zubair, Maryam Bibi, Umair Islam, Basit Ali, Usman Shah, Muhammad Iqbal Khan Rahman

“…Purpose: To isolate and characterize foodborne pathogenic bacteria and fungi in various foodstuffs. Method: A total of 260 samples (130 each from Peshawar and Mardan) were collected and analyzed. …”
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Challenges of in vitro conservation of Сitrus germplasm resources by V. M. Gorshkov, L. S. Samarina, R. V. Kulyan, V. I. Malyarovskaya, A. V. Ryndin, R. S. Rakhmangulov, Y. L. Orlov

“…However, after the third subculture, the yield of aseptic viable explants decreased till 10 % as a result of secondary contamination by endophytic fungi. The addition of biocide (“Gavrish”) in a nutrient medium at a concentration of 1 ml/l helped to increase the yield of aseptic viable explants till 50 %. …”
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Draft genome sequences of five Calonectria species from Eucalyptus plantations in China, Celoporthe dispersa, Sporothrix phasma and Alectoria sarmentosa by Feifei Liu, Shuaifei Chen, Maria A. Ferreira, Runlei Chang, Mohammad Sayari, Aquillah M. Kanzi, Brenda D. Wingfield, Michael J. Wingfield, David Pizarro, Ana Crespo, Pradeep K. Divakar, Z. Wilhelm de Beer, Tuan A. Duong

“…The availability of these genome sequences will facilitate future studies on the systematics, population genetics, and genomics of these fungi.…”
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Yolk free egg substitute improves the serum phospholipid profile of mice with metabolic syndrome based on lipidomic analysis by Zhihui Yu, Lingyu Fan, Fei Tai, Lixin Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yisheng Chen

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THE MORPHOGENIC POTENTIAL OF SIBERIAN POTATO CULTIVARS IN TISSUE CULTURES by S. M. Ibragimova, A. V. Romanova, G. Kh. Myzgina, A. V. Kochetov

“…It is prone to several pathogenic fungi, viruses, and bacteria, which cause severe economic loss every year. …”
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Electronic Vaping-Induced Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus Pneumonia and Empyema by Sachin M. Patil, Phillip Paul Beck, Tarang Pankaj Patel, Richard Dale Swaney, Dima Dandachi, Armin Krvavac

“…Pathogens responsible include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Pneumonia categorizations include community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), hospital-acquired pneumonia, and ventilator-associated pneumonia. …”
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Biology, genetics, and ecology of the cosmopolitan ectomycorrhizal ascomycete Cenococcum geophilum by Huayong Wang, Annegret Kohler, Francis M. Martin, Francis M. Martin

“…As the only known ECM species within the large class Dothideomycetes, C. geophilum exhibits several characteristics that distinguish it from other ECM fungi. This fungus significantly contributes to ecosystem stability and development as an early colonizer of primary forest succession. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Population Differentiation of Guignardia mangiferae from “Tahiti” Acid Lime by Ester Wickert, Eliana Gertrudes de Macedo Lemos, Luciano Takeshi Kishi, Andressa de Souza, Antonio de Goes

“…Among the citrus plants, “Tahiti” acid lime is known as a host of G. mangiferae fungi. This species is considered endophytic for citrus plants and is easily isolated from asymptomatic fruits and leaves. …”
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Drug Clues for the Treatment of Fungal Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection With Antifungal Lock Therapy by Li X, Yu B, Li H, Liu Z, Fu X, Jiao P, Wang L

“…Shandong First Medical University @ Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ping Jiao; Lei Wang, Email jiaopingonlyone@163.com; wanglei1118@sdfmu.edu.cnBackground: Biofilm formation often represents significant challenges in managing of bloodstream infections associated with catheter use.Objective: Antimicrobial lock therapy serves as an adjunctive treatment for catheter-related infections, effectively eradicating or inhibiting biofilm growth.Methods: This review synthesizes the current knowledge on antifungal lock therapy (ALT) targeting clinically common fungi, primarily Candida species, based on both in vitro and in vivo studies (animals and patients) from the past decade.Results: Amphotericin B (AmB) and echinocandins are identified as the most promising antifungal agents for ALT. …”
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How, What, and Where You Sample Environmental DNA Affects Diversity Estimates and Species Detection by Anish Kirtane, Leif Howard, Caitlin E. Beaver, Margaret E. Hunter, Gordon Luikart, Kristy Deiner

“…We compared these methods to ascertain what most influences (1) the detection of invasive species (Dreissena mussels and Burmese pythons) using qPCR or ddPCR and (2) total diversity monitoring of metazoan, protist, and fungi community using a COI marker and plant communities using the ITS marker. …”
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Effects of Different Solvents on the Total Phenol Content, Total Flavonoid Content, Antioxidant, and Antifungal Activities of Micromeria graeca L. from Middle Atlas of Morocco by Fatima El Kamari, Hajar El Omari, Karima El-Mouhdi, Amina Chlouchi, Anjoud Harmouzi, Ilham Lhilali, Jihane El Amrani, Chadia Zahouani, Zouhair Hajji, Driss Ousaaid

“…The water extract recorded the most important antifungal activity against Candida albicans with an inhibition zone of 16 ± 1.6 mm and MFC = 500 μg/mL, whereas ethyl acetate extract showed the lowest activity against both studied fungi strains. Micromeria graeca L. contains considerable amounts of bioactive contents with high antioxidant and antifungal potentials, which may make it a promising source of antioxidants and natural antifungal agents.…”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Aspergillus sp. from the Amazon Biome: Isolation of Kojic Acid by Josy Caldas Rodrigues, Weison Lima da Silva, David Ribeiro da Silva, Carolina Rabelo Maia, Clarice Virginia Santos Goiabeira, Haile Dean Figueiredo Chagas, Gigliola Mayara Ayres D’Elia, Gleica Soyan Barbosa Alves, Viviane Zahner, Cecilia Veronica Nunez, Ormezinda Celeste Cristo Fernandes

“…., isolated from the Amazon biome, which is stored at the Amazon Fungi Collection-CFAM at ILMD/FIOCRUZ, was evaluated. …”
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Unveiling the rhizosphere microbiome of Dendrobium: mechanisms, microbial interactions, and implications for sustainable agriculture by Surendra Sarsaiya, Surendra Sarsaiya, Archana Jain, Ranjan Singh, Qihai Gong, Qin Wu, Jishuang Chen, Jingshan Shi, Jingshan Shi

“…., Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis), fungi (e.g., Glomus spp.), and biocontrol agents (Trichoderma spp.), and discusses their roles in nutrient cycling, disease suppression, and plant growth promotion. …”
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Identification and Pathogenicity of Causal Agents of Apple Canker Disease in Kazakhstan by Zhanar Tulegenova, Ulbike Amanbayeva, Aida M. Shalabayeva, Dina Yelyubayeva, Alikhan Zhaxylykov, Rabiga Uakhit, Ainura Smagulova, Vladimir Kiyan, Kazbek Dyussembayev, Gulzhamal Mukiyanova

“…Moreover, a pathogenicity test was conducted on detached twigs, and it demonstrated that two of these fungi were highly virulent. Overall, this paper is a first report of the causal agents of apple canker disease in Kazakhstan and could be a trigger for conducting future studies to better understand the disease epidemiology, as well as build management strategies.…”
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