Endophytic fungi isolated from Vietnamese nut grass (Cyperus rotundus L. Cyperaceae) – A promising solution to mitigate the prime phenomenon of antibiotic resistance by Bac V.G. Nguyen, Linh X.T. Tran, Anh-Tu Ha-Nguyen, Minh-Tri Le, Thanh-Hoa Vo, Gia Phong Vu, Phuoc-Vinh Nguyen

“…In particular, the most potent fungus could effectively inhibit not only MRSA but also Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. …”
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An environmental isolate of Pseudomonas, 20EI1, reduces Aspergillus flavus growth in an iron-dependent manner and alters secondary metabolism by Elizabeth M. Wyman, W. Scott Grayburn, Matthew K. Gilbert, Matthew D. Lebar, Jessica M. Lohmar, Jeffrey W. Cary, Thomas J. C. Sauters, Antonis Rokas, Ana M. Calvo

“…IntroductionAspergillus flavus is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus that infects oilseed crops worldwide. When colonizing plants, it produces mycotoxins, including carcinogenic compounds such as aflatoxins. …”
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Combination of Nitrogen-Enriched Zeolite and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis to Improve Growth of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) by Luis G. Sarmiento-López, Arny Matos-Alegria, Mariana E. Cesario-Solis, Daniel Tapia-Maruri, Paul H. Goodwin, Carmen Quinto, Olivia Santana, Luis Cardenas

“…PCA revealed improvements in leaf N content, photosynthetic pigments, photosynthetic performance, and secondary metabolites with M+ ZN+ treatment, which was also observed in comparison to M−ZN+ and M− ZN−treatments, further supporting the benefit of combining N from zeolite with an AM fungus. The combination of N released from N-enriched zeolite and AM symbiosis offers a promising alternative to chemical fertilizers to improve maize growth.…”
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Effects of <i>Cordyceps cicadae</i> Polysaccharide on Gut Microbiota, the Intestinal Mucosal Barrier, and Inflammation in Diabetic Mice by Lijia Sun, Huaibo Yuan, Huiqing Ma, Yani Wang

“…<b>Background:</b> Polysaccharides produced by the edible fungus <i>Cordyceps cicadae</i> can regulate blood sugar levels and may represent a suitable candidate for the treatment of diabetes and its complications. …”
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Integrated Transcriptomic and Targeted Metabolomic Analysis Reveals the Key Genes Involved in Triterpenoid Biosynthesis of <i>Ganoderma lucidum</i> by Xiaolan Xu, Chunxia Li, Fangjing Wu, Shuangshuang Zhao, Tiqiang Chen, Haihong You, Yijie Lin, Xiaoxing Zou

“…<i>Ganoderma lucidum</i> is a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus, and ganoderma triterpenoids (GTs) are one of the main bioactive compounds. …”
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The use of Specim IQ, a hyperspectral camera, for plant analysis by V. V. Alt, T. A. Gurova, O. V. Elkin, D. N. Klimenko, L. V. Maximov, I. A. Pestunov, O. A. Dubrovskaya, M. A. Genaev, T. V. Erst, K. A. Genaev, E. G. Komyshev, V. K. Khlestkin, D. А. Afonnikov

“…The paper presents the experience of using Specim IQ, a mobile hyperspectral camera, to study common root rot (the pathogen is the fungus Bipolaris sorokiniana Shoem.) affecting the seedlings of four wheat varieties and to analyze the pulp of potato tubers of 82 lines and varieties. …”
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Metabolic Blockade-Based Genome Mining of <i>Malbranchea circinata</i> SDU050: Discovery of Diverse Secondary Metabolites by Hu Yang, Xiaowei Luo, Zhuo Shang, Kunlong Li, Jian Cai, Yingying Chen, Longchao Xin, Jianhua Ju

“…<i>Malbranchea circinata</i> SDU050, a fungus derived from deep-sea sediment, is a prolific producer of diverse secondary metabolites. …”
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Roles of the <i>Sec2p</i> Gene in the Growth and Pathogenicity Regulation of <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> by Yuhuan Liu, Shumi Shang, Cong Liu, Yichen Liu, Keyang Xu, Dan He, Li Wang

“…<i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> (<i>A. fumigatus</i>) is a filamentous fungus that causes invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Antimicrobial Potential of Secalonic Acids from Arctic-Derived <i>Penicillium chrysogenum</i> INA 01369 by Yulia A. Roshka, Natalia N. Markelova, Sofia D. Mashkova, Kseniya V. Malysheva, Marina L. Georgieva, Igor B. Levshin, Vladimir I. Polshakov, Alexander M. Arutyunian, Alexey S. Vasilchenko, Vera S. Sadykova

“…In this study, two compounds have been isolated from the Arctic-derived fungus <i>Penicillium chrysogenum</i> INA 13460. Structural elucidation, performed using 2D NMR and HR-ESIMS data, has identified the compounds as stereoisomers of secalonic acids, dimeric tetrahydroxanthones. …”
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Celastrol boosts fluconazole efficacy against vaginal candidiasis: in vitro and in vivo evidence by Fatma Al-zahraa A. Yehia, Hisham A Abbas, Tarek M. Ibrahim, Basem Mansour, Zuhier A. Awan, Mohammed W. Al-Rabia, Wesam H. Abdulaal, Mustafa Adnan Zeyadi, Solomon Z. Okbazghi, Tarek S. Ibrahim, Wael A. H. Hegazy, Salwa E. Gomaa

“…Abstract Candida albicans is a commensal fungus that naturally inhabits the vagina. However, overgrowth of C. albicans can result in vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), one of the most prevalent fungal infections affecting women. …”
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Involvement of the Dectin-1 Receptor upon the Effector Mechanisms of Human Phagocytic Cells against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis by Juliana Carvalho de Quaglia e Silva, Amanda Manoel Della Coletta, Taiane Priscila Gardizani, Graziela Gorete Romagnoli, Ramon Kaneno, Luciane Alarcão Dias-Melicio

“…Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM), a systemic mycosis endemic in Latin America, occurs after inhalation of mycelial components of Paracoccidioides spp. When the fungus reaches the lungs and interacts with the alveolar macrophages and other cells, phagocytic cells such as neutrophils and monocytes are immediately recruited to the injured site. …”
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Bio-Recycling Hazelnut Shells to Improve Antioxidant Properties of <i>Lentinus tigrinus</i> Sporophore by Anthea Desiderio, Mariana C. Pedrosa, Sandrina A. Heleno, Marcio Carocho, Daniele B. Rodrigues, Simone Buratti, Irene Soffientini, Daniela Ratto, Elena Savino, Paola Rossi

“…<i>Lentinus tigrinus</i> is a wood-decay fungus known for its nutritional, culinary, and medicinal benefits. …”
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Evaluation of a PCR-based lateral flow device for detecting Aspergillus and Candida species from clinical specimens by Ariff Khalid, Jacinta Santhanam, Mohd Nizam Tzar, Ang-Lim Chua, Sharifah Fadilah Abdul Wahid, Wan Rahiza Wan Mat, Raha Abd Rahman, Petrick Periyasamy

“…The LFA dipstick, in a modified sandwich format, utilises immobilised antibodies complementary to the fluorophore labels on the PCR products, and gold nanoparticles to form a visible red line that indicates the presence of the targeted fungus. To validate the developed system, 203 clinical samples suspected of fungal infection were collected from two hospitals in Kuala Lumpur and tested. …”
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Machine learning models reveal microbial signatures in healthy human tissues, challenging the sterility of human organs by Anargyros Skoulakis, Anargyros Skoulakis, Giorgos Skoufos, Giorgos Skoufos, Armen Ovsepian, Armen Ovsepian, Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou, Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou

“…Notably, the most crucial features were the fungus Sporisorium graminicola for the heart, the gram-positive bacterium Flavonifractor plautii for the colon tissue, and the gram-negative bacterium Bartonella machadoae for the liver.ConclusionThe presence of tissue-specific microbial signatures in certain tissues suggests that these organs are not devoid of microorganisms even in healthy conditions and probably they harbor low-biomass microbial communities unique to each tissue. …”
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Induced Defense in Ryegrass–Epichloë Symbiosis Against <i>Listronotus bonariensis</i>: Impact on Peramine Levels and Pest Performance by Manuel Chacón-Fuentes, Gunnary León-Finalé, Marcelo Lizama, Gastón Gutiérrez-Gamboa, Daniel Martínez-Cisterna, Andrés Quiroz, Leonardo Bardehle

“…Therefore, this study assessed the feeding of the ASW on ryegrass carrying endophytic fungus and peramine levels in aerial organs and its effects on pest performance. …”
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Wet pulverization combined with temperature cycling strategy for extraction of Stropharia rugosoannulata protein with attenuating hepatic steatosis on obese mice by Peng Liu, Chen Gao, Wen Li, Wanchao Chen, Zhong Zhang, Di Wu, Tingzhao Li, Shuai Sun, Yan Yang

“…Stropharia rugosoannulata is an edible fungus with high protein content and excellent bioactivities. …”
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The cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase gene family is involved in the response to Fusarium oxysporum in resistant and susceptible flax genotypes by R. O. Novakovskiy, L. V. Povkhova, G. S. Krasnov, T. A. Rozhmina, A. A. Zhuchenko, L. P. Kudryavtseva, E. N. Pushkova, P. Kezimana, A. V. Kudryavtseva, A. A. Dmitriev, N. V. Melnikova

“…Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lini, is a very harmful disease that reduces flax production. …”
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Antrodia cinnamomea ameliorates neointimal formation by inhibiting inflammatory cell infiltration through downregulation of adhesion molecule expression in vitro and in vivo by Yan Zhang, Aijin Ma, Hao Xi, Ning Chen, Rong Wang, Chenhui Yang, Jinbang Chen, Pin Lv, Fuping Zheng, Wenyi Kang

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Analysis of Soil Microbial Community Structure and Function in <i>Morchella esculenta</i> Habitats in Jilin Province by Qi Yan, Peng Wang, Zhushan Liu, Ya Yu, Xiao Tan, Xiao Huang, Jiawei Wen, Weidong Zhang

“….), a globally distributed edible and medicinal fungus, possess significant economic and nutritional values. …”
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Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis on Photosynthetic, Antioxidant Enzyme, and Water Flux Parameters in Salt-Stressed Chickpea (<i>Cicer arietinum</i>) Plants by Pooja Pooja, Sarita Devi, Sridevi Tallapragada, Yogesh K. Ahlawat, Nisha Sharma, Pankaj Kasnia, Nita Lakra, Rosa Porcel, Jose M. Mulet, Khalid M. Elhindi

“…AMF (arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus) reduces salt’s detrimental effects on plants’ growth by bolstering the plant’s antioxidant defense system, effectively reducing the damage caused by oxidative stress. …”
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