The use of molecular-genetic and phytopathological methods to identify genes for effective leaf rust resistance in Aegilops accessions by L. G. Tyryshkin, M. A. Kolesova

“…In the phytopathological test, the seedlings were infected with the pathogen population (avirulent to Lr9 and Lr41 genes) and the fungus clones virulent to the wheat line with the Lr9 gene.Results and conclusions. …”
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White Mold: A Global Threat to Crops and Key Strategies for Its Sustainable Management by Md. Motaher Hossain, Farjana Sultana, Md. Tanbir Rubayet, Sabia Khan, Mahabuba Mostafa, Nusrat Jahan Mishu, Md. Abdullah Al Sabbir, Nabela Akter, Ahmad Kabir, Mohammad Golam Mostofa

“…White mold, caused by the fungal pathogen <i>Sclerotinia sclerotiorum</i> (Lib.) de Bary, is a significant biotic stress impacting horticultural and field crops worldwide. …”
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Impact of Combined Acidic and Hyperosmotic Shock Conditions on the Proteome of Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115 in a Time-Course Study by Dong Lai Zhang, Ya Long Bai, John P. Bowman

“…In this study, the global proteomic responses of the food-borne pathogen L. monocytogenes strain ATCC 19115 were determined when exposed to nonthermal inactivation. …”
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A prebreeding study of introgression spring bread wheat lines carrying combinations of stem rust resistance genes, Sr22+Sr25 and Sr35+Sr25 by S. N. Sibikeev, O. A. Baranova, A. E. Druzhin

“…Under the natural epiphytotics of the pathogen and in the laboratory conditions, the Sr22+Sr25 combination was highly effective, while Sr35+Sr25 was ineffective. …”
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An overview of healthcare-associated Candida auris outbreaks in Ministry of Health hospitals-Saudi Arabia 2020-2022; Retrospective multicentric study. by Khalid H Alanazi, Hala M Roushdy, Waad I ALzubaidi, Arwa S Alanazi, Nawal M Alanazi, Ahlam H Alamri, Yahya I Alnshbah, Nawaf M Al Almatrafi, Zainah M Al Shahrani, Adel S Alanazi, Nasser H Alshanbari

“…<h4>Background</h4>Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus pathogen associated with nosocomial infections that is seen as a serious global health issue.…”
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Recognition of Staphylococcus aureus by the pattern recognition molecules langerin, mannan-binding lectin, and surfactant protein D: the influence of capsular polysaccharides and w... by Kirstine Mejlstrup Hymøller, Kirstine Mejlstrup Hymøller, Stig Hill Christiansen, Stig Hill Christiansen, Anders Grønnegaard Schlosser, Uffe B. Skov Sørensen, Jean C. Lee, Steffen Thiel, Steffen Thiel

“…The innate immune system plays a critical role in the rapid recognition and elimination of pathogens through pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). …”
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In silico characterisation of the avocado WAK/WAKL gene family with a focus on genes involved in defence against Phytophthora cinnamomi by Aaron Harvey, Aaron Harvey, Noëlani van den Berg, Noëlani van den Berg, Velushka Swart, Velushka Swart

“…The avocado industry faces a significant threat from the hemibiotrophic oomycete pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi. A variably expressed defence gene during an avocado infection trial was a Wall-associated kinase (WAK). …”
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Early transcriptomic changes at the skin interface during Powassan virus transmission by Ixodes scapularis ticks by Dakota N. Paine, Dakota N. Paine, Meghan Hermance, Saravanan Thangamani, Saravanan Thangamani, Saravanan Thangamani

“…IntroductionPowassan virus (POWV), a vector-borne pathogen transmitted by Ixodes ticks in North America, is the causative agent of Powassan encephalitis. …”
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Akkermansia muciniphila Mediated the Preventive Effect of Disulfiram on Acute Liver Injury via PI3K/Akt Pathway by Ruonan Zhang, Xuewei Sun, Han Lu, Xinrui Zhang, Mingyan Zhang, Xuewen Ji, Xinyi Yu, Chengliang Tang, Zihan Wu, Yinghua Mao, Jin Zhu, Minjun Ji, Zhan Yang

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Influence of the polysaccharide capsule on virulence and fitness of Klebsiella pneumoniae by Lisa Zierke, Rodi Mourad, Thomas P. Kohler, Mathias Müsken, Sven Hammerschmidt

“…IntroductionThe capsular polysaccharide (CPS) of pathogenic bacteria is a critical virulence factor, often evading phagocytosis by host immune cells, while also interfering with the contact of the pathogen with host cells and contributing to biofilm formation. …”
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Morphological features of bovine placenta in case of viral, bacterial and protozoal infections by O. V. Sokolova, L. I. Drozdova, I. A. Shkuratova

“…The presence of the pathogen was confirmed by serological and molecular genetic methods. …”
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Validation of a one-step reverse transcription PCR detection method for Tobamovirus maculatessellati, in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) by Chellappan Padmanabhan, Andrea Gilliard, Kai-Shu Ling, Yazmín Rivera

“…Species-specific identification is crucial to prevent the entry and establishment of plant pathogens and protect the billion-dollar tomato industry. …”
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Genetically-encoded targeted protein degradation technology to remove endogenous condensation-prone proteins and improve crop performance by Ming Luo, Sitao Zhu, Hua Dang, Qing Wen, Ruixia Niu, Jiawei Long, Zhao Wang, Yongjia Tong, Yuese Ning, Meng Yuan, Guoyong Xu

“…Additionally, conditional degradation of the negative defense regulator Early Flowering 3 via a pathogen-responsive ProTBF1-uORFsTBF1 cassette enhances rice blast resistance without affecting flowering time in the absence of pathogen. …”
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Nutrient conditions affect antimicrobial pharmacodynamics in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Maik Kok, Thomas Hankemeier, J. G. Coen van Hasselt

“…ABSTRACT The infectious microenvironment in chronic respiratory tract infections is characterized by substantial variability in nutrient conditions, which may impact colonization and treatment response of pathogens. Metabolic adaptation of the cystic fibrosis (CF)-associated pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been shown to lead to changes in antibiotic sensitivity. …”
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Alternaria radicina; unveiling the cause, spread, and molecular basis of a novel coriander leaf blight disease in Egypt by Khalid M. Ghoneem, Ehsan M. Rashad, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Yosra A. Helmy, Seham M.A. El-Gamal, Shafik D. Ibrahim, WesamEldin I.A. Saber

“…Through comprehensive morphological characteristics, and molecular identification (GenBank OL823169), the pathogen was conclusively identified as Alternaria radicina. …”
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Genetic structure and diversity of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae based on a MLVA typing scheme by Pablo Tamiozzo, Virginia García, Raúl E. González-Ittig, Raúl E. González-Ittig, Maria Pieters, Maria Pieters, Maria Pieters

“…Three genetic clusters and their recombinations were identified globally.ConclusionM. hyopneumoniae is a genetically diverse pathogen with limited clonality and three well-defined clusters and their combinations were identified in this investigation. …”
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Copper homeostasis; A rapier between mycobacteria and macrophages by Di Hu, Zisha Yang, Jun‐ai Zhang, Ganbin Liu, Jiang Pi, Junfa Xu, Yan Wang, Yi Zhao

“…This paradox has intensified research focus on the regulatory role of copper in immune cell–pathogen interactions. Interactions among metal ions can affect Mycobacterium concentration, distribution, and activity within an organism. …”
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Piezo1-directed neutrophil extracellular traps regulate macrophage differentiation during influenza virus infection by Yuexin Wang, Qiuli Yang, Yingjie Dong, Likun Wang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Ruiying Niu, Yufei Wang, Yujing Bi, Guangwei Liu

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Never mind the bug: no differences in infection-free survival after periprosthetic joint infections with Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, or Streptococcus by Anders Brüggemann, Nils P. Hailer

“…These patients were categorized according to the underlying pathogen: 114 were S. aureus 121 were CoNS, and 64 Streptococci. …”
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Transition from irrigation with untreated wastewater to treated wastewater and associated benefits and risks by Benjamin J. Heyde, Melanie Braun, Leila Soufi, Kathia Lüneberg, Sara Gallego, Wulf Amelung, Katharina Axtmann, Gabriele Bierbaum, Stefanie P. Glaeser, Elisabeth Grohmann, René Arredondo-Hernández, Ines Mulder, Dipen Pulami, Kornelia Smalla, Christiane Zarfl, Christina Siebe, Jan Siemens

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