Identification, prevalence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose of Capsicum annuum in Asia by Dilani D. de Silva, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Pedro W. Crous, Peter K. Ades, Andi Nasruddin, Orarat Mongkolporn, Paul W. J. Taylor

“…Colletotrichum truncatum was the most commonly isolated species from infected chili fruit and was readily identified by its falcate spores and abundant setae in the necrotic lesions. …”
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Effects of Soil Disinfection Using Chlorine Dioxide on Soil Fungal Communities in Apple Replant Fields and the Growth of <i>Malus hupehensis</i> Rehd. Seedlings by Gongshuai Wang, Yuxin Xie, Jinhui Lv, Susu Zhang, Chengmiao Yin, Yusong Liu, Zhiquan Mao

“…The experimental results indicated that a high concentration of 600 mg·L⁻¹ chlorine dioxide exhibited a potent lethal effect on both the hyphae and spores of pathogenic <i>Fusarium</i>. Results from pot experiments demonstrated that, compared with the replant control, the height, ground diameter, fresh weight, and dry weight of <i>Malus hupehensis</i> Rehd. seedlings treated with 600 mg·L⁻¹ chlorine dioxide increased by 27.20%, 15.95%, 100.70%, and 76.28%, respectively. …”
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Severe subcutaneous infection with Clostridium septicum in a herd of native Icelandic horses by Charlotta Oddsdóttir, Ólöf G. Sigurðardóttir, Vala Friðriksdóttir, Vilhjálmur Svansson, Birkir Þór Bragason, Sigríður Björnsdóttir

“…In the absence of other obvious sources, the outbreak suggests that C. septicum spores on the skin of these horses were introduced under the skin when they were injected. …”
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Effects of dietary Bacillus subtilis 14823 on growth performance, gut barrier integrity and inflammatory response of broilers raised in a stressful tropical environment by Sunisa Khongthong, Pipat Piewngam, Natthrit Roekngam, Prapot Maliwan, Sonsawan Kongpuckdee, Juthatip Jeenkeawpleam, Prawit Rodjan

“…The results indicated that dietary supplementation with B. subtilis spores at concentrations of 1 × 106 CFU/g of feed (BS6 group) and 1 × 107 CFU/g of feed (BS7 group) improved body weight and body weight gain during d 0–42 (P < 0.05), while the feed intake of the BS7 group was highest (P < 0.05). …”
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Larvicidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis strains against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes by Prakai Rajchanuwong, Sawaporn Peaboon, Ratchadawan Ngoen-Klan, Atsalek Rattanawannee, Atirat Noosidum, Boonhiang Promdonkoy, Jariya Chanpaisaeng, Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap

“…Scanning electron microscopy revealed that JC690, JC691, and JC699 are rod-shaped, have oval spores, and produce bi-pyramidal crystal proteins. …”
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Measurement report: The ice-nucleating activity of lichen sampled in a northern European boreal forest by U. Proske, U. Proske, U. Proske, M. P. Adams, G. C. E. Porter, M. A. Holden, M. A. Holden, J. Bäck, B. J. Murray

“…The small size of the INPs from lichen means they have the potential to either be emitted directly into the atmosphere or be associated with larger particles, such as lichenous reproductive aerosol types (spores or diaspores). We also show that the INPs from lichens from Hyytiälä are sensitive to heat, which is similar to the INPs sampled from the atmosphere of Hyytiälä and consistent with the presence of ice-active proteins. …”
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The Potential Proallergenic Activity of Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae and Phragmidium rubi-idaei in vitro Studies by Sztandera-Tymoczek M, Wdowiak-Wróbel S, Świderska U, Palusińska-Szysz M, Szuster-Ciesielska A

“…These fungi heavily infest plants, releasing vast amounts of spores, particularly in the spring, summer, and fall. …”
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Sensitivity to the Demethylation Inhibitor Difenoconazole Among Baseline Populations of Various <i>Penicillium</i> spp. Causing Blue Mold of Apples and Pears by Madan Pandey, Clayton L. Haskell, Juliette D. Cowell, Achour Amiri

“…In vitro sensitivity assays showed similar sensitivities of spores and mycelia across species with the mean EC₅₀ values ranging from 0.01 for <i>P. psychrosexuale</i> (<i>n</i> = 8) to 1.33 μg mL⁻¹ for <i>P. palitans</i> (<i>n</i> = 2), whereas the mean EC_50s were 0.03, 0.12, 0.19, and 0.51 μg mL⁻¹ for <i>P. expansum</i> (<i>n</i> = 31), <i>P. paneum</i> (<i>n</i> = 9), <i>P. solitum</i> (<i>n</i> = 52), and <i>P. crustosum</i> (<i>n</i> = 5), respectively. …”
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Contribution à l’histoire de la boulangerie romaine : étude de « pains/galettes » découverts en Gaule by Andreas G. Heiss, Véronique Matterne, Nicolas Monteix, Margaux Tillier, Camille Noûs

“…Starch granules and yeast spores are also sought after. Chemical approaches using mass spectrometry occasionally supplement these methods, in order to identify certain aspects of their molecular composition. …”
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