Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles from the Aqueous Extract of <i>Lonicera japonica</i> Thunb and Evaluation of Its Catalytic Property and Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Activ... by Weijie Yu, Jingyi Tang, Chunxia Gao, Xuesong Zheng, Peizhi Zhu

“…The synthesized Cu NPs also exhibited antibacterial efficacy against <i>Aspergillus niger</i> (fungus), <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (Gram-positive bacteria), <i>Escherichia coli</i> (Gram-negative bacteria), and <i>Candida albicans</i> (yeast).…”
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The Efficacy of Processing Strategies on the Gastroprotective Potentiality of Chenopodium quinoa Seeds by Abdalbasit Adam Mariod, Suzy Munir Salama

“…Seven groups of female Sprague Dawley rats were assigned to normal and absolute ethanol (absolute EtOH) groups, given distilled water, reference control omeprazole (OMP, 20 mg/kg), pressure-cooked quinoa seeds (QP, 200 mg/kg), first stage-germinated quinoa seeds (QG, 200 mg/kg), Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria-fermented quinoa seeds (QB, 200 mg/kg), and Rhizopus oligosporus fungus-fermented quinoa seeds (QF, 200 mg/kg). One hour after treatment, all groups were given absolute ethanol, except for the normal control rats. …”
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Phytopathological screening and molecular marker analysis of wheat germplasm from Kazakhstan and CIMMYT for resistance to tan spot by A. M. Kokhmetova, M. N. Atishova, M. T. Kumarbayeva, I. N. Leonova

“…Tan spot caused by the fungus Pyrenophora tritici-repentis is an important leaf spot disease in wheat growing areas throughout the world. …”
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Entomopathogens Isolated from Invasive Ants and Tests of Their Pathogenicity by Maria Fernanda Miori de Zarzuela, Luis Garrigós Leite, José Eduardo Marcondes, Ana Eugênia de Carvalho Campos

“…M. floricola colonies treated with Steinernema sp. and Heterorhabditis sp. showed a higher mortality of workers than control. The fungus Beauveria bassiana caused higher mortality of M. floricola workers. …”
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Optimization of Physiochemical Parameters during Bioremediation of Synthetic Dye by Marasmius cladophyllus UMAS MS8 Using Statistical Approach by Fatin Nur Sufinas Shuib, Ahmad Husaini, Azham Zulkharnain, Hairul Azman Roslan, Tay Meng Guan

“…Biodegradation analyses were carried out on a soil spiked with RBBR and supplemented with rice husk as the fungus growth enhancer. A two-level Plackett-Burman design was used to screen the medium components for the effects on the decolourization of RBBR. …”
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Morphological and Molecular Identification of the Causal Agent of Anthracnose Disease of Avocado in Kenya by S. K. Kimaru, E. Monda, R. C. Cheruiyot, J. Mbaka, A. Alakonya

“…The causal agent of this disease has not been clear but presumed to be Colletotrichum gloeosporioides as reported in other regions where avocado is grown. The fungus mainly infects fruits causing symptoms such as small blackish spots, “pepper spots,” and black spots with raised margin which coalesce as infection progresses. …”
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Study on the structure characterization and moisturizing effect of Tremella polysaccharide fermented from GCMCC5.39 by Meng Yang, Zilong Zhang, Yan He, Chengliang Li, Jinmei Wang, Xia Ma

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Agave Leaves as a Substrate for the Production of Cellulases by Penicillium sp. and the Obtainment of Reducing Sugars by Julio Silva-Mendoza, Alberto Gómez-Treviño, Ulrico López-Chuken, Edgar Allan Blanco-Gámez, Leonardo Chávez-Guerrero, María Elena Cantú-Cárdenas

“…In this study, we propose the use of leaves of Agave salmiana as a carbon source to produce cellulases by the fungus Penicillium sp., isolated from the same plant. …”
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Proteomic analysis of Trichoderma harzianum secretome and their role in the biosynthesis of zinc/iron oxide nanoparticles by Micaela B. Gallo, Araceli N. Bader, Andrés Torres-Nicolini, Vera A. Alvarez, Verónica F. Consolo

“…Different profiles of proteins secreted by the fungus grown in the culture media or in the aqueous filtrate were observed through SDS‒PAGE and LC‒MS/MS analysis identifying 99 and 304 proteins, respectively. …”
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Optimization of Fruiting Body Production of Three Kinds Edible Mushrooms Species by Innovate the Incubation Time and Number of Rips on Baglog by Denny Irawati, Naresvara Nircela P, Febe Margareta RM, J.P. Gentur Sutapa

“…The baglog was inoculated by 3 kinds of mushroom of Auricularia sp. (ear fungus), Pleurotus sp. (oyster mushroom), and Ganoderma sp. …”
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Laboratory Exploration of Several Potential Biocontrol Methods Against the Ambrosia Beetle, <i>Euwallacea interjectus</i> by Jialin Liu, Nan Jiang, Haiming Gao, Shengchang Lai, Yang Zhou, Dejun Hao, Lulu Dai

“…The ambrosia beetle <i>Euwallacea interjectus</i> Blandford (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) has recently emerged as a pest in Chinese poplar plantations, causing significant economic losses through damage to host trees in association with its mutualistic fungus <i>Fusarium populicola</i>. This study evaluated the biocontrol potential of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> strain B-BB-1, <i>Serratia marcescens</i> strain B-SM-1, its metabolite prodigiosin, and two ectoparasitic mites, <i>Pyemotes moseri</i> and <i>Pyemotes zhonghuajia</i>. …”
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Dermatological Manifestations in Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients on Chemotherapy: A Cross-sectional, Observational Study by Tulika Rai, Rajendra Kumar Mahawar, Priyanka Aggarwal

“…Special investigations such as potassium hydroxide mount for fungus and Tzanck smear were done in few patients when indicated. …”
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Deletion of a Putative GPI-Anchored Protein-Encoding Gene Aog185 Impedes the Growth and Nematode-Trapping Efficiency of Arthrobotrys oligospora by Disrupting Transmembrane Transpor... by Hui Peng, Hengqian Lu, Xinyuan Dong, Xiao Liang, Kangliang Sheng, Jingmin Wang, Xiaowei Kong, Xiangdong Zha, Yongzhong Wang

“…Nematode-trapping fungus (NTF) is a crucial predator of nematodes, which can capture nematodes by developing specific trapping devices. …”
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Diogenes Syndrome: A Case Report by Projna Biswas, Anusree Ganguly, Sanchaita Bala, Falguni Nag, Nidhi Choudhary, Sumit Sen

“…These debris can be secondarily infected by bacteria, fungus, and so forth. These skin lesions are not usually seen in individual with proper hygiene. …”
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Mycoparasitic transcription factor 1 (BcMTF1) participates in the Botrytis cinerea response against Trichoderma atroviride by Consuelo Olivares-Yañez, Nicolas Arias-Inostroza, Ruben Polanco, Paulo Canessa

“…Summary: Botrytis cinerea is a phytopathogenic fungus. Traditional control using fungicides has faced challenges, prompting the exploration of sustainable alternatives such as biocontrol. …”
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Isolated Sporothrix schenckii Monoarthritis by Aram Barbaryan, Wissam El Atrouni, Stefania Bailuc, Matthew W. Jones, Maharshi Bhakta, Khaldoun Haj Mahmoud, Aibek E. Mirrakhimov

“…Its course is indolent with lack of constitutional symptoms resulting in delayed presentation and diagnosis. It is a dimorphic fungus found ubiquitously in sphagnum moss, decaying vegetation, soil, and hay. …”
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Production of β-Glucosidase from a Newly Isolated Aspergillus Species Using Response Surface Methodology by Pilanee Vaithanomsat, Molnapat Songpim, Taweesiri Malapant, Akihiko Kosugi, Warunee Thanapase, Yutaka Mori

“…A newly isolated fungus Aspergillus niger SOI017 was shown to be a good producer of β-glucosidase from all isolated fungal strains. …”
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Impacts of Selective Predation on Infection Prevalence and Host Susceptibility by Stephanie O. Gutierrez, Ximena E. Bernal, Catherine L. Searle

“…We used a host–parasite system in the laboratory (Daphnia dentifera infected with the horizontally transmitted fungus, Metschnikowia bicuspidata) to artificially manipulate selective predation by removing infected, uninfected, or randomly selected prey over approximately 8–9 overlapping generations. …”
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Development of spring durum wheat cultivars resistant to stem rust in Western Siberia by V. S. Yusov, M. G. Evdokimov, L. V. Meshkova, D. A. Glushakov

“…Stem rust of wheat, caused by the biotrophic fungus Puccinia graminis Pers. f. sp. tritici Eriks. et Henn., is a dangerous disease that afflicts serious economic damage to the cultivation of durum wheat.Materials and methods. …”
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Optimization of Aeration and Agitation Rate for Lipid and Gamma Linolenic Acid Production by Cunninghamella bainieri 2A1 in Submerged Fermentation Using Response Surface Methodolog... by Normah Saad, Peyman Abdeshahian, Mohd Sahaid Kalil, Wan Mohtar Wan Yusoff, Aidil Abdul Hamid

“…The locally isolated filamentous fungus Cunninghamella bainieri 2A1 was cultivated in a 5 L bioreactor to produce lipid and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). …”
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