Post sleeve gastrectomy-enriched gut commensal Clostridia promotes secondary bile acid increase and weight loss by Shaoqian Zhao, Huibin Lin, Wen Li, Xiaoqiang Xu, Qihan Wu, Zhifeng Wang, Juan Shi, Yufei Chen, Lingxia Ye, Liuqing Xi, Lijia Chen, Mingyang Yuan, Junlei Su, Aibo Gao, Jiabin Jin, Xiayang Ying, Xiaolin Wang, Yaorui Ye, Yingkai Sun, Yifei Zhang, Xiaxing Deng, Baiyong Shen, Weiqiong Gu, Guang Ning, Weiqing Wang, Jie Hong, Jiqiu Wang, Ruixin Liu

“…Furthermore, both Clostridia-enriched spore-forming bacteria and GDCA supplementation increased the expression of genes responsible for lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation in adipose tissue and reduced adiposity via Takeda G-protein-coupled receptor 5 (TGR5) signaling. …”
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Short-term effects of olive-mill-wastes-derived biochars amendment and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation on growth of maize (Zea mays) and mycorrhizal colonization by Minkosse, Christiane, Langenfeld, Aude, Azzaz, Ahmed Amine, Jeguirim, Mejdi, El-Bassi, Leila, Akrout, Hanene, Jellali, Salah, Ghimbeu, Camélia Matei, Nassr, Najat

“…A greenhouse experiment was also conducted to study the effect of AMF spores and biochars adding on the growth of maize plants. …”
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The Potential of Oligochaeta as Intermediate Host of Myxosporea Parasite in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus) by Yani Hadiroseyani

“…But those spores show different characters from spores of M. artus. …”
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HYPHOMYCETE LECANICILLIUM LECANII FOR PLANT PROTECTION FROM SUCKING PESTS AND PHYTOPATHOGENS UNDER GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS by USM ADMIN

“…The mortality rate of melon aphids on the 12th day at a working suspension concentration of 2×106 spores/ml was 87,1%, and at a concentration of 1×107 spores/ml – 91,1%. …”
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Self-Healing of Concrete Cracks by Ceramsite-Loaded Microorganisms by Jing Xu, Xianzhi Wang, Junqing Zuo, Xiaoyan Liu

“…The viability of bacterial spores is assessed by urea decomposition measurements. …”
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UV-C Radiation as a Factor Reducing Microbiological Contamination of Fish Meal by Krzysztof Skowron, Justyna Bauza-Kaszewska, Zbigniew Dobrzański, Zbigniew Paluszak, Karolina Jadwiga Skowron

“…Samples of the fish meals were inoculated with suspensions of Salmonella, E. coli, enterococci, and C. sporogenes spores and exposed to the following surface UV-C fluencies: 0–400 J·m−2 for bacteria and 0–5000 J·m−2 for spores. …”
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Investigation of nosema apis and nosema ceranae in bees by multiplex pcr in kırıkkale region by Meral Aydenizoz, Ali Can Yorulmaz

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> Nosema spp. spores were observed in 12 out of 52 apiaries (23.07%) microscopically. …”
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The Combination Effect of <i>Purpureocillium lilacinum</i> Strain (AUMC 10620) and Avermectin (B1a and B1b) on Control Citrus Nematode <i>Tylenchulus semipenetrans</i> (Cobb) Under... by Amr M. El-Marzoky, Mohamed A. M. S. Ali, Ahmed S. M. Elnahal, Dalia A. Abuljadayel, Wafa A. H. Alkherb, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Elsayed M. Abd El-Aal

“…The highest concentration (15 × 10⁷ spores/mL + 250 ppm avermectin) achieved 100% juvenile mortality and 83.33% egg hatching inhibition after 72 h. …”
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Assessment of Some Culture Media for Optimum Growth and Sporulation of Bipolaris sorokiniana Causing Spot Blotch of Wheat by B. Hijam, G. L. Maharaja, A. Roy, V. Roy, S. Hembram

“…The fungus sporulated in all the media considered for the present study, with OMA recording the highest sporulation with 44×104 spores ml-1, followed by WLPDA with 41×104 spores ml-1. …”
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Tracheobronchial Manifestations of Aspergillus Infections by Rafal Krenke, Elzbieta M. Grabczak

“…Human lungs are constantly exposed to a large number of Aspergillus spores which are present in ambient air. These spores are usually harmless to immunocompetent subjects but can produce a symptomatic disease in patients with impaired antifungal defense. …”
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Inhalation of (1→3)-β-D-glucan causes airway eosinophilia by Birgitta Fogelmark, Jörgen Thorn, Ragnar Rylander

“…Background: Moulds are present in a variety of environments and aerosols of fungal spores are generated when mouldy materials are handled. …”
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A severe microsporidian disease in cultured Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) by Alejandro López-Verdejo, Francisco E. Montero, Fernando de la Gándara, Miguel A. Gallego, Aurelio Ortega, Juan Antonio Raga, José F. Palacios-Abella

“…Light and transmission electron microscopy of the spores revealed mature spores with an average size of 2.2 × 3.9 μm in size and a polar filament with 13–14 coils arranged in one single layer. …”
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Mgl2+ cDC2s coordinate fungal allergic airway type 2, but not type 17, inflammation in mice by Peter C. Cook, Sheila L. Brown, Emma L. Houlder, Julio Furlong-Silva, Daniel P. Conn, Stefano A. P. Colombo, Syed Baker, Freya R. Svedberg, Gareth Howell, Margherita Bertuzzi, Louis Boon, Joanne E. Konkel, Christopher R. Thornton, Judith E. Allen, Andrew S. MacDonald

“…Abstract Fungal spores are abundant in the environment and a major cause of asthma. …”
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Impact of the Contamination Method on the Disinfection of N95 Respirators: Drops versus Aerosols by Mirna Alameddine, Oluchi Okoro, Loïc Wingert, Geneviève Marchand, Benoit Barbeau

“…In this study, Bacillus subtilis spores were inoculated in three suspensions used to contaminate coupons of FFRs via aerosols nebulisation or 2 µL drops deposition. …”
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The Ant Cardiocondyla elegans as Host of the Enigmatic Endoparasitic Fungus Myrmicinosporidium durum by Julia Giehr, Jürgen Heinze, Alexandra Schrempf

“…All castes and sexes were infected by the spores. Variations of infection rates between sampling methods and species are discussed.…”
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Infant Botulism and Honey by Malcolm T. Sanford, Eddie Atkinson, Jamie Ellis

“…Sanford, Eddie Atkinson, and Jamie Ellis, prepares beekeepers to answer questions responsibly about honey as a potential source of C. botulinum spores, which can cause botulism in infants under 12 months of age. …”
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Infant Botulism and Honey by Malcolm T. Sanford, Eddie Atkinson, Jamie Ellis

“…Sanford, Eddie Atkinson, and Jamie Ellis, prepares beekeepers to answer questions responsibly about honey as a potential source of C. botulinum spores, which can cause botulism in infants under 12 months of age. …”
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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

“…Thirty-four isolates were identified as Pestalotiopsis spp. based on their cultural characteristics: whitish grey mycelium with black fruiting structure on the upper side and greyish black one on the lower side and septate spores with 3-4 septa and 2 or 3 appendages at one end. …”
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Infant Botulism and Honey by Malcolm T. Sanford, Eddie Atkinson, Jeanette Klopchin, Jamie Ellis

“…Since honey is a potential and avoidable source of Clostridium botulinum spores, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatricsm and the National Honey Board recommend that honey not be given to infants younger than 12 months of age. …”
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Infant Botulism and Honey by Malcolm T. Sanford, Eddie Atkinson, Jeanette Klopchin, Jamie Ellis

“…Since honey is a potential and avoidable source of Clostridium botulinum spores, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatricsm and the National Honey Board recommend that honey not be given to infants younger than 12 months of age. …”
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