Eucalyptus grandis WRKY genes provide insight into the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in defense against Ralstonia solanacearum by Jianlang Zhang, Xinzhu Yang, Chunyu Huo, Xinyi Fan, Qiutong Liu, Zhihong Liu, Yu Su, Zujing Chen, Zujing Chen

“…We also analyzed the expression profiles of these genes upon colonization by the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) Rhizophagus irregularis (Ri) and infection with the bacterial pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs).ResultsA total of 117 EgWRKYs were identified. …”
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Morpho-cultural, pathogenic, and genetic characterization of Indian isolates of Macrophomina phaseolina causing charcoal rot in soybean by Laxman Singh Rajput, Sanjeev Kumar, Kriti Pathak, Palak Acharya, Divyanshu Goswami, Vennampally Nataraj, Maranna Shivakumar, Hemant Singh Maheshwari, Saloni Mandloi, Sapna Jaiswal, Asha Yadav, Raksha Vishwakarma

“…Macrophomina phaseolina, a devastating soil and seed-borne fungus causing charcoal rot in soybean, poses a significant challenge to soybean production and breeding programs across all major soybean-growing regions of India. …”
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Comparison of Secondary Metabolite Extraction Methods in <i>Hamelia patens</i> Jacq. and Their Inhibitory Effect on <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>radicis-lycopersici</i> by Daniel Jafet Valle Ortiz, Dolores Guadalupe Aguila Muñoz, María del Carmen Cruz López, Diana Verónica Cortés Espinosa, Martha Rosales Castro, Fabiola Eloísa Jiménez Montejo

“…<i>radicis-lycopersici</i> (Fo), a phytopathogenic fungus affecting economically important crops, is managed with fungicides like benzimidazoles and azoles. …”
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Lactic acid in the vaginal milieu modulates the Candida-host interaction by Diletta Rosati, Marisa Valentine, Mariolina Bruno, Arnab Pradhan, Axel Dietschmann, Martin Jaeger, Ian Leaves, Frank L. van de Veerdonk, Leo A.B. Joosten, Sumita Roy, Mark H. T. Stappers, Neil A.R. Gow, Bernhard Hube, Alistair J.P. Brown, Mark S. Gresnigt, Mihai G. Netea

“…These cell wall changes were associated with altered immune responses and an increased ability of the fungus to induce trained immunity. Neutrophils were compromised in clearing C. albicans grown in VSM+LA conditions, despite mounting stronger oxidative responses. …”
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Aspergillus fumigatus Influences Gasdermin-D-Dependent Pyroptosis of the Lung via Regulating Toll-Like Receptor 2-Mediated Regulatory T Cell Differentiation by Wei Yan, Yi-si Zhao, Ke Xie, Yu Xing, Fang Xu

“…Aspergillus fumigatus, as an opportunistic fungus, has developed a series of escape mechanisms under the host’s immune response to obtain nutrients and promote fungal growth in the hostile environment. …”
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<i>Bacillus cabrialesii</i> subsp. <i>cabrialesii</i> Strain TE5: A Promising Biological Control Bacterium Against the Causal Agent of Spot Blotch in Wheat by Ixchel Campos-Avelar, Michelle Fabiela García Jaime, Pamela Helué Morales Sandoval, Fannie Isela Parra-Cota, Sergio de los Santos Villalobos

“…Additionally, its CFE almost completely inhibited (93%) the growth of the studied phytopathogenic fungus on liquid media. Further observations of the impact of these bacterial metabolites on fungal spore germination exhibited inhibition of fungal spores through degrading the germinative hypha, avoiding mycelium development. …”
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Omics-Based Comparison of Fungal Virulence Genes, Biosynthetic Gene Clusters, and Small Molecules in <i>Penicillium expansum</i> and <i>Penicillium chrysogenum</i> by Holly P. Bartholomew, Christopher Gottschalk, Bret Cooper, Michael R. Bukowski, Ronghui Yang, Verneta L. Gaskins, Dianiris Luciano-Rosario, Jorge M. Fonseca, Wayne M. Jurick

“…<i>Penicillium expansum</i> is a ubiquitous pathogenic fungus that causes blue mold decay of apple fruit postharvest, and another member of the genus, <i>Penicillium chrysogenum</i>, is a well-studied saprophyte valued for antibiotic and small molecule production. …”
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Hypocrellin A-mediated photodynamic antibacterial activity against Cutibacterium acnes: An in vitro study by Muqiu Zhang, Xinyao Liu, Xin Ran, Runyan Gao, Jitong Sun, Kaiwen Zhuang, Zimeng You, Zhi Zhang, Yuping Ran

“…Hypocrellin, a photosensitizer extracted from a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus, has showed effective antimicrobial activity. …”
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The Effect of Temperature over the Growth and Biofilm Formation of the Thermotolerant <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> by José Alejandro Hernández-Benítez, Brenda Nallely Santos-Ocampo, Daniel Genaro Rosas-Ramírez, Luis Antonio Bautista-Hernández, Víctor Manuel Bautista-de Lucio, Néstor Octavio Pérez, Aída Verónica Rodríguez-Tovar

“…<i>Aspergillus flavus</i> is a medically relevant fungus, particularly in tropical regions. Although its aflatoxin production and thermotolerance are well documented, its biofilm-forming ability has received less attention, despite being a key factor in the virulence of <i>A. flavus</i> as an opportunistic pathogen, which can significantly impact therapeutic outcomes. …”
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Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO), a novel antioxidant, extends the average life span in Drosophila melanogaster by Yi Zhang, Hongfei Cai, Zhu Tao, Cheng Yuan, Zhaojian Jiang, Juyan Liu, Hiroshi Kurihara, Wendong Xu

“…In ancient China, Ganoderma lucidum was believed to be a medical fungus that could increase lifespan. Recently, pharmacologic studies have found that polysaccharide peptides and triterpenoids extracted from Ganoderma lucidum have various physiological effects as active compounds. …”
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Evaluating cutinase from Fusarium oxysporum as a biocatalyst for the degradation of nine synthetic polymer by Maycon Vinicius Damasceno de Oliveira, Gabriel Calandrini, Clauber Henrique Souza da Costa, Carlos Gabriel da Silva de Souza, Cláudio Nahum Alves, José Rogério A. Silva, Anderson H. Lima, Jerônimo Lameira

“…Additionally, analysis of the phylogenetic tree of cutinases produced by different organisms demonstrated that even though the organisms belong to different kingdoms, the cutinase from F. oxysporum (FoCut) showed biological similarity in its activity in degrading polymers with the cutinase enzyme from the bacterium Kineococcus radiotolerans and the fungus Moniliophthora roreri. Furthermore, the phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the PETase enzyme has a very high similarity with the bacterial cutinase enzyme than with the fungal cutinase, therefore demonstrating that the PETase enzyme from Ideonella sakaiensis can easily be a modified bacterial cutinase enzyme that created a unique feature in biodegrading only the pet polymer through an evolutionary process due to its environment and its biochemical need for carbon. …”
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Metabolomics and Transcriptomics Reveal the Effects of Different Fermentation Times on Antioxidant Activities of <i>Ophiocordyceps sinensis</i> by Min He, Tao Wang, Chuyu Tang, Mengjun Xiao, Xiaojian Pu, Jianzhao Qi, Yuling Li, Xiuzhang Li

“…<i>Ophiocordyceps sinensis</i> is a fungus that is cultured through fermentation from wild Chinese cordyceps. …”
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Composition of antifungal volatile organic compounds in Sextonia rubra fruit by molecular networks by Levasseur, Marceau, Santerre, Cyrille, Segret, Juliette, Elie, Nicolas, Genty, Christophe, Estevez, Yannick, Amusant, Nadine, Houël, Emeline, Eparvier, Véronique, Touboul, David

“…Our methodology proved to be efficient to annotate the compounds detected complementary to the use of MassHunter Unknown Analysis.Hydrolate and dried fruit both displayed a rich and diverse HS-SPME-GC-MS sesquiterpenic profile, alongside with moderate antimicrobial activity towards the filamentous fungus Tricophyton rubrum for the hydrolate.…”
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Modulating the fatty acid composition of black soldier fly larvae via substrate fermentation by F. IJdema, S. Lievens, R. Smets, G. Poma, M. Van Der Borght, B. Lievens, J. De Smet

“…Specifically, the potential of substrate fermentation using the ω-3 and ω-6 FA−producing fungus Mortierella alpina was assessed. Fermentation of two agricultural side streams (wheat bran (WB) and WB with distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS)) increased substrate total crude fat concentration by 2.1 – 4.6%, as well as the concentration of several essential FAs, including the ω-6 FAs arachidonic acid (from less than 0.2 mg/g fat to a maximum of 44.2 mg/g fat) and gamma-linolenic acid (from less than 1.2 mg/g fat to a maximum of 45.8 mg/g fat and the ω-3 FA eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (from less than 0.7 mg/g fat to a maximum of 49.9 mg/g fat). …”
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Biosynthesis and activity of Zn-MnO nanocomposite in vitro with molecular docking studies against multidrug resistance bacteria and inflammatory activators by Samy Selim, Tarek M. Abdelghany, Mohammed S. Almuhayawi, Mohammed K. Nagshabandi, Muyassar K. Tarabulsi, Mohammed Yagoub Mohammed Elamir, Asmaa A. Alharbi, Soad K. Al Jaouni

“…Abstract This study investigated the green synthesis of Zn-MnO nanocomposites via the fungus Penicillium rubens. Herein, the synthesized Zn-MnO nanocomposites were confirmed by UV-spectrophotometry with a top peak (370 nm). …”
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Eco-friendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Enhancing optimization reaction, characterization, and antimicrobial properties with Lantana camara from geothermal area by Pati Kemala, Rinaldi Idroes, Khairan Khairan, Muliadi Ramli, Binawati Ginting, Zuchra Helwani, Rifki Aulia, Ghazi Mauer Idroes, Muhammad Yusuf, Rustam Efendi

“…The antimicrobial testing was conducted against Gram-positive bacterium (S. aureus), Gram-negative bacterium (E. coli), and the fungus (C. albicans). The phytochemicals analysis revealed that the L. camara leaf extract contains flavonoids, phenolics, saponins, tannins, and steroids, lacking alkaloids and terpenoids, with total phenolic and flavonoid contents of 11.94 mg (GAE/g) and 6.70 mg (QE/g), respectively. …”
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A strain of Talaromyces assiutensis provides multiple protection effects against insect pests and a fungal pathogen after endophytic settlement in soybean plants by Li Sui, Yang Lu, Ke Cheng, Yifan Tian, Zhiming Liu, Zhao Xie, Zhengkun Zhang, Qiyun Li

“…Talaromyces assiutensis was reported as an endophytic fungi of plant, with antimicrobial and anticancer properties; however, it has never been reported as an entomopathogenic fungus (EPF). Herein, an EPF strain was isolated from diseased larvae of Spodoptera litura in a soybean field. …”
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Estimation of Evolutionary Divergence and Biogeography of the Family Cordycipitaceae (Ascomycota, Hypocreales) by Huili Pu, Jiao Yang, Nemat O. Keyhani, Lixia Yang, Minhai Zheng, Chenghao Qiu, Yuchen Mao, Junya Shang, Yongsheng Lin, Chengjie Xiong, Longbing Lin, Pengyu Lai, Yanbin Huang, Xin Yuan, Huiling Liang, Longfei Fan, Xiaoli Ma, Chunjin Qiu, Junzhi Qiu

“…., (ii) a new record species isolated from infected Lepidopteran host, <i>Blackwellomyces lateris</i>, (iii) a new record species in the genus <i>Niveomyces</i>, with <i>sporothrix</i>-like asexual morphs, namely <i>N. multisynnematus</i>, isolated from dipteran insects (flies), and (iv) a known species of the (hyper-) mycoparasite, <i>Liangia sinensis</i>, isolated from the fungus <i>Ophiocordyceps globiceps</i> (Ophiocordycipitaceae) growing on a dipteran host. …”
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Biogenic silver nanoparticles produced by Trichoderma reesei inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection, reduce lung viral load and ameliorate acute pulmonary inflammation by Marcus V.M.V. Amaral, Cláudia B. Carraro, Amanda C.C. Antoniêto, Mariana N. Costa, Thais F.C. Fraga-Silva, Ualter G. Cipriano, Rodrigo P.F. Abuná, Tamara S. Rodrigues, Ronaldo B. Martins, Andreia M. Luzenti, Glaucia R. Caruso, Priscyla D. Marcato, Vania L.D. Bonato, Dario S. Zamboni, Bergman M. Ribeiro, Sônia N. Báo, Joao S. da Silva, Flávio P. Veras, Roberto N. Silva

“…In this study, we investigated the potential of biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized by the fungus Trichoderma reesei to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection. …”
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The Role of Potassium Phosphite in Enhancing the Activity of Defense Enzymes in Rice Infected by Sheath Blight by Milad Habibi Daronkolaei, Mohammad Ali Tajick Ghanbary, Valiollah Babaeizad, Heshmatollah Rahimian, Ali Dehestani

“…Potassium phosphite inhibits cell death by enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzymes, such as CAT, PPO, and SOD, thereby impeding the progression of the fungus. Therefore, potassium phosphite can be used as a biocompatible chemical compound instead of fungicides in the integrated management of the disease.…”
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