Retraction Note: Origin and cross-species transmission of bat coronaviruses in China by Alice Latinne, Ben Hu, Kevin J. Olival, Guangjian Zhu, Libiao Zhang, Hongying Li, Aleksei A. Chmura, Hume E. Field, Carlos Zambrana-Torrelio, Jonathan H. Epstein, Bei Li, Wei Zhang, Lin-Fa Wang, Zheng-Li Shi, Peter Daszak

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Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) by Kuang-Ren Chung, R. H. Briansky

“… Citrus is susceptible to a large number of diseases caused by plant pathogens. Economic losses due to plant diseases can be severe, but fortunately, not all pathogens attacking citrus are present in Florida. …”
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Defensive Driving: Directing HIV-1 Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity to the Mucosa with Chemokine Adjuvants by Ebony N. Gary, Michele A. Kutzler

“…A myriad of pathogens gain access to the host via the mucosal route; thus, vaccinations that protect against mucosal pathogens are critical. …”
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The Toxoplasma rhoptry protein ROP55 is a major virulence factor that prevents lytic host cell death by Margarida T. Grilo Ruivo, Ji-hun Shin, Todd Lenz, Stephanie Y. Matsuno, Katherine Olivia Yanes, Arnault Graindorge, Maguy Hamie, Laurence Berry-Sterkers, Mathieu Gissot, Hiba El Hajj, Karine G. Le Roch, Melissa B. Lodoen, Maryse Lebrun, Diana Marcela Penarete-Vargas

“…Abstract Programmed-cell death is an antimicrobial defense mechanism that promotes clearance of intracellular pathogens. Toxoplasma counteracts host immune defenses by secreting effector proteins into host cells; however, how the parasite evades lytic cell death and the effectors involved remain poorly characterized. …”
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Case-Control Pilot Study on Acute Diarrheal Disease in a Geographically Defined Pediatric Population in a Middle Income Country by Ana E. Farfán-García, Chengxian Zhang, Aamer Imdad, Monica Y. Arias-Guerrero, Nayibe T. Sánchez-Alvarez, Rikhil Shah, Junaid Iqbal, Maria E. Tamborski, Oscar G. Gómez-Duarte

“…The E. coli pathogens were 18.8% of all infections making them the most frequent pathogens. …”
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Impact of Tomato Varieties and Maturity State on Susceptibility of Tomatoes to Salmonella by Massimiliano Marvasi, George Hochmuth, Max Teplitski

“… Non-typhoidal Salmonella has emerged as one of the problematic human pathogens associated with fresh produce, nuts, and complex foods containing them. …”
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Impact of Tomato Varieties and Maturity State on Susceptibility of Tomatoes to Salmonella by Massimiliano Marvasi, George Hochmuth, Max Teplitski

“… Non-typhoidal Salmonella has emerged as one of the problematic human pathogens associated with fresh produce, nuts, and complex foods containing them. …”
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Guide to Identifying and Controlling Postharvest Tomato Diseases in Florida by Jerry A. Bartz, Gary E. Vallad, Steven A. Sargent

“… Pathogens are present in all tomato production areas and are most numerous when the weather becomes warm and wet. …”
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Immunity and Tolerance Induced by Intestinal Mucosal Dendritic Cells by Julio Aliberti

“…On the other hand, these cells must discriminate between commensal flora and invading pathogens and mount powerful immune response against pathogens. …”
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Guide to Identifying and Controlling Postharvest Tomato Diseases in Florida by Jerry A. Bartz, Gary E. Vallad, Steven A. Sargent

“… Pathogens are present in all tomato production areas and are most numerous when the weather becomes warm and wet. …”
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Public health significance of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and its role in the eco-epidemiology of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases in North America by Ilia Rochlin, Joan Kenney, Eliza Little, Goudarz Molaei

“…Their high reproductive potential leads to rapid population growth, and they exhibit a wide range of biological adaptations that influence their interactions with vectors and pathogens. This review aims to characterize the intricate interplay between white-tailed deer and the transmission cycles of various tick- and mosquito-borne pathogens across their range in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. …”
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Exploring Anti-Breast Cancer Effects of Live Pediococcus acidilactici and Its Cell-Free Supernatant Isolated from Human Breast Milk by Naa N. Adumuah, Jude T. Quarshie, Harry Danwonno, Anastasia R. Aikins, Elmer N. Ametefe

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Comparative Genomic Analysis of <i>Campylobacter</i> Plasmids Identified in Food Isolates by Yiping He, Gretchen Elizabeth Dykes, Siddhartha Kanrar, Yanhong Liu, Nereus W. Gunther, Katrina L. Counihan, Joe Lee, Joseph A. Capobianco

“…Together, the identification and comprehensive genetic characterization of new plasmids from <i>Campylobacter</i> food isolates contributes to understanding the mechanisms of gene transfer, particularly the spread of genetic determinants of virulence and antibiotic resistance in this important pathogen.…”
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Differential responses of root and leaf-associated microbiota to continuous monocultures by Hao-Ran Li, Xiang-Yu Zhang, Kai-Ling He, Xin Xu, Xin-Wen Chen, Yaseen Ullah, Ting-Ting Zhang, Yan Chen, Chuan-Chao Dai, Wei Zhang

“…Additionally, their protective effects against root pathogen Fusarium oxysporum and leaf pathogen Alternaria alstroemeriae were evaluated. …”
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Disease Association and Diagnosis of Human Herpesvirus 6 by JM Weber, GAR Wilson

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Plant thionins: structure, biological functions and potential use in biotechnology by T. I. Odintsova, M. P. Slezina, E. A. Istomina

“…In addition to plant pathogens, thionins inhibit growth of a number of human pathogens and opportunistic microorganisms, such as Candida spp., Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Fusarium solani, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Gram-Negative Bacterial Species from Pasteurized Dairy Products: Potential Risk to Consumer Health by Solomon H. Mariam

“…Many factors, including presence of asymptomatic healthy carriers, existence of broad-range host pathogens, and resistance of pathogens to ordinary disinfectants, hamper the control of such pathogens. …”
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Malaria exposure remodels the plasma proteome of Ghanaian children by Aisha M. Mohammed, Charles Ochieng’ Olwal, Andrea Fossati, Nancy K. Nyakoe, Jacqueline M. Fabius, Martin Gordon, Benjamin J. Polacco, Danielle L. Swaney, Gordon A. Awandare, Nevan J. Krogan, Mehdi Bouhaddou, Yaw Bediako

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Perforin-2 is dispensable for host defense against Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans by Mariano A. Aufiero, Li-Yin Hung, De'Broski R. Herbert, Tobias M. Hohl

“…The mechanisms by which innate immune cells clear these fungal pathogens remain incompletely defined. In this study, we examined the role of a pore-forming protein called Perforin-2 in host defense against these fungal pathogens, in part because Perforin-2 has been implicated in antibacterial host defense. …”
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Characterization of pPCP1 Plasmids in Yersinia pestis Strains Isolated from the Former Soviet Union by Chythanya Rajanna, Tamara Revazishvili, Mohammed H. Rashid, Svetlana Chubinidze, Lela Bakanidze, Shota Tsanava, Paata Imnadze, Kimberly A. Bishop-Lilly, Shanmuga Sozhamannan, Henry S. Gibbons, J. Glenn Morris, Alexander Sulakvelidze

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