Transmission of transgenic mosquito-killing fungi during copulation by Etienne Bilgo, Brian Lovett, Abel Souro Millogo, Issiaka Sare, Edounou Jacques Gnambani, Raymond St. Leger, Abdoulaye Diabaté

“…Currently, the primary application method is via direct contact of spores with indoor resting mosquitoes. However, many malaria-transmitting mosquitoes feed and rest outdoors. …”
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Toxin and capsule production by Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis influence pathogenicity in macrophages and animal models. by Treenate Jiranantasak, Andrew P Bluhm, Donald J Chabot, Arthur Friedlander, Richard Bowen, Ian A McMillan, Ted L Hadfield, Airn Hartwig, Jason K Blackburn, Michael H Norris

“…In a phagocytosis assay, Bcbva spores showed reduced internalization by mouse macrophages compared to B. anthracis Ames. …”
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Aspergillus fumigatus is responsible for inflammation in a murine model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation by Alexandra Bouyssi, Alexis Trecourt, Tanguy Déméautis, Florence Persat, Olivier Glehen, Martine Wallon, Gilles Devouassoux, Abderrazzak Bentaher, Jean Menotti

“…The main purpose of the present study was to investigate whether cell inflammation could worsen after exposure to A. fumigatus spores in vitro and then, in mice, following chronic exposure to cigarette smoke mimicking COPD. …”
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Antifungal Activity of Essential Oil Isolated from Pelargonium roseum against Grey Mould (Botrytis cinerea) of Cherry Tomato by Fuyan LIU, Runxia YANG, Yangcuiji ZHENG, Chongjun ZHAO, Liming FAN, Fawu SU, Min YE

“…The inhibitory effects of different concentrations of the EO and its compounds on the growth of mycelium and the germination of spores were determined by the poison food technique and dual culture method, respectively. …”
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Dysphagia and trismus: an unusual case of tetanus by Antonio Villa, Marianna Gregorio, Francesca Bassi, Alessandra Perego, Maria Francesca Donato, Vilma Galimberti, Maria Grazia Bellotti, Antonella Cheldi

“…It is possible that her immunocompromised conditions could have led to the onset of tetanus, even after casual and minimal contact with Clostridium spores.…”
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Peach Scab by Daniel Mancero-Castillo, Mercy Olmstead, Phillip Harmon

“…Peach scab is common during periods of humid weather because rain splashes the conidia (asexual spores) from the fungus between leaves, twigs, and fruit in the tree canopy, which spreads the disease. …”
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Peach Scab by Daniel Mancero-Castillo, Mercy Olmstead, Phillip Harmon

“…Peach scab is common during periods of humid weather because rain splashes the conidia (asexual spores) from the fungus between leaves, twigs, and fruit in the tree canopy, which spreads the disease. …”
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Detection of Clostridium difficile in Retail Ground Meat Products in Manitoba by Monique Visser, Shadi Sepehrim, Nancy Olson, Tim Du, Michael R Mulvey, Michelle J Alfa

“…Because cooking of meat will not eradicate C difficile spores, this raises a concern regarding potential foodborne transmissibility of this organism.…”
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Identification and Treatment of European Foulbrood in Honey Bee Colonies by Catherine M. Mueller, Cameron Jack, Ashley N. Mortensen, Jamie D. Ellis

“…It is a concern to beekeepers everywhere, though it is less serious than American foulbrood because it does not form spores, which means that it can be treated. This 7-page fact sheet written by Catherine M. …”
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Identification and Treatment of European Foulbrood in Honey Bee Colonies by Catherine M. Mueller, Cameron Jack, Ashley N. Mortensen, Jamie D. Ellis

“…It is a concern to beekeepers everywhere, though it is less serious than American foulbrood because it does not form spores, which means that it can be treated. This 7-page fact sheet written by Catherine M. …”
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Invasive Aspergillus niger Is the Sole Etiological Agent for CSOM : A Clinical Case from Nepal by Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya, Rabindra Bhakta Pradhananga, Niranjan Prasad Sah, Basista Prasad Rijal, Bharat Mani Pokhrel, Santosh Dulal

“…Findings of laboratory analysis indicated that Gram staining of aural discharge displayed pus cells with fungal spores but did not exhibit bacteria. Furthermore, potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount revealed the presence of fungal spores and septate hyphae with the characteristic of dichotomous branching. …”
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New Resinogalea species from Araucaria araucana resin in Chile and reclassification of the genus in the Cryptocaliciomycetidae by Felipe Balocchi, Irene Barnes, Michael J. Wingfield, Rodrigo Ahumada, Cobus M. Visagie

“…Morphological comparisons of the sporing structures on A. araucana confirmed that the ascomatal morphology of our unknown calicioid fungus and R. humboldtensis are almost identical and resemble each other more so than B. castoris or Cr. blascoi. …”
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The Effect of Trichoderma spp. on the Composition of Volatile Secondary Metabolites and Biometric Parameters of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) by E. Gębarowska, M. Pytlarz-Kozicka, J. Nöfer, J. Łyczko, M. Adamski, A. Szumny

“…The fruits of coriander treated with liquid suspension spores of T. harzianum strain T22 and of T. asperellum strain B35 increased the yield of essential oil (by ∼36%); however, it was unaffected in its composition. …”
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An Overview and Informal Key of the Ferns of Florida by Douglas G. Scofield, Ginger M. Allen, Martin B. Main

“…Tropical storms and winds have transported fern spores to Florida from Caribbean islands and resulted in a high diversity of species. …”
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An Overview and Informal Key of the Ferns of Florida by Douglas G. Scofield, Ginger M. Allen, Martin B. Main

“…Tropical storms and winds have transported fern spores to Florida from Caribbean islands and resulted in a high diversity of species. …”
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Fulminant Mucormycosis Involving Paranasal Sinuses: A Rare Case Report by Komali Garlapati, Sunanda Chavva, Rahul Marshal Vaddeswarupu, Jyotsna Surampudi

“…The infection begins in the nose and paranasal sinuses due to inhalation of fungal spores. The fungus invades the arteries leading to thrombosis that subsequently causes necrosis of the tissue. …”
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Clostridial (Blackleg) Diseases of Cattle by Eddie J. Richey

“…These bacteria have three important qualities: they multiply only in the absence of oxygen; they have the ability to survive adverse conditions by transforming into highly resistant forms called spores; and they release potent toxins during the process of multiplying. …”
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Clostridial (Blackleg) Diseases of Cattle by Eddie J. Richey

“…These bacteria have three important qualities: they multiply only in the absence of oxygen; they have the ability to survive adverse conditions by transforming into highly resistant forms called spores; and they release potent toxins during the process of multiplying. …”
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Negative Association of Gulf War Illness Symptomatology with Predicted Binding Affinity of Anthrax Vaccine Antigen to Human Leukocyte (HLA) Class II Molecules by Lisa M. James, Apostolos P. Georgopoulos

“…Background: Anthrax is a serious disease caused by <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> (<i>B. anthracis</i>) with a very high mortality when the spores of <i>B. anthracis</i> are inhaled (inhalational anthrax). …”
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Direct Ethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Sugars and Sugarcane Bagasse by a Recombinant Trichoderma reesei Strain HJ48 by Jun Huang, Dong Chen, Yutuo Wei, Qingyan Wang, Zhenchong Li, Ying Chen, Ribo Huang

“…The initial mutant population was generated by nitrosoguanidine treatment of the spores, and an improved population producing more than fivefold ethanol than wild type was obtained by genome shuffling. …”
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