Genomic selection for resistance to one pathogenic strain of Vibrio splendidus in blue mussel Mytilus edulis by Munusamy Ajithkumar, Jonathan D’Ambrosio, Marie-Agnès Travers, Romain Morvezen, Lionel Degremont

“…IntroductionThe blue mussel is one of the major aquaculture species worldwide. In France, this species faces a significant threat from infectious disease outbreaks in both mussel farms and the natural environment over the past decade. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on Fish Habitats in the Downstream Section of Yangqu Hydropower Station by Qiaoling Zhang, Youjie Ou, Weiying Wang, Guoyong Zhang, Zijun Liu, Shanshan Li, Guodong Li

“…In this paper, Gymnocypris eckloni was selected as the target fish species. The fish habitat model was constructed using MIKE21. …”
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An insight into brucellosis in wild boar and domestic pigs in Europe: A systematic review by Zita Martins Ruano, Teresa Letra Mateus, Madalena Vieira-Pinto

“…In some European countries, animal brucellosis is a concern that requires a comprehensive understanding of its distribution, hosts and transmission routes, particularly involving wild species, in which the disease is still neglected. …”
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Mallard Hybridization With Domesticated Lineages Alters Spring Migration Behavior and Timing by Nicholas W. Bakner, Nicholas M. Masto, Philip Lavretsky, Cory J. Highway, Allison C. Keever, Abigail G. Blake‐Bradshaw, Ryan J. Askren, Heath M. Hagy, Jamie C. Feddersen, Douglas C. Osborne, Bradley S. Cohen

“…ABSTRACT Introgressive hybridization, the interbreeding and gene flow between different species, has become increasingly common in the Anthropocene, where human‐induced ecological changes and the introduction of captively reared individuals are increasing secondary contact among closely related species, leading to gene flow between wild and domesticated lineages. …”
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Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Wild Animals and Birds from Two Rehabilitation Facilities in Greece by Dimitrios Vourvidis, Georgia Tzouganatou, Sokratis Perdikaris, Evangelia Kofidou, Beatriz Martinez-Gonzalez, Mary Emmanouil, Emmanouil Papadogiannakis, Anastasia Komnenou, Emmanouil Angelakis

“…Phylogenetic analysis revealed close genetic relationships between the detected <i>Rickettsia</i> species and those previously reported in neighboring regions. …”
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Herbivorous mammals adjust their feeding patterns according to the abundance of available diet to adapt to the effects of grassland degradation by Xin He, Yutong Liu, Siwei Yang, Guiwen He, Gang Liu, Junsong Zhao

“…Currently, little is known about the dietary strategies of plateau pikas (Ochotona curzoniae), an important species in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau ecosystem, or freely grazing yaks (Bos grunniens) in response to grassland degradation. …”
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Genomic Insights Into Red Squirrels in Scotland Reveal Loss of Heterozygosity Associated With Extreme Founder Effects by Melissa M. Marr, Emily Humble, Peter W. W. Lurz, Liam A. Wilson, Elspeth Milne, Katie M. Beckmann, Jeffrey Schoenebeck, Uva‐Yu‐Yan Fung, Andrew C. Kitchener, Kenny Kortland, Colin Edwards, Rob Ogden

“…ABSTRACT Remnant populations of endangered species often have complex demographic histories associated with human impact. …”
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The Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) population genetic structure in Russia by E. A. Mudrik, Е. I. Ilyashenko, О. А. Goroshko, T. A. Kashentseva, М. V. Korepov, I. A. Sikorskiy, G. S. Dzhamirzoev, V. Yu. Ilyashenko, D. V. Politov

“…The Demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo Linneaus, 1758) is a widespread crane species of Eurasia distributed in the steppe and semi-desert zones from southeast Ukraine eastward to Northern China. …”
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In Silico Exploration of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome <i>mec</i> (SCC<i>mec</i>) Evolution Based on Phylogenetic Relationship of <i>ccrAB/C</i> by Huawei Wang, Jinxing He

“…This work established the basic taxonomy of 33 staphylococci species. The CUB of <i>mecA</i>, <i>ccrAB/C</i> of 12 SCC<i>mec</i> types and core genome of 33 staphylococci species were subsequently compared; the phylogenetic relationship of <i>ccrAB/C</i> was observed via SCC<i>mec</i> typing on a temporal and geographical scale; and the duplicate appearance of <i>ccrAB/C</i> was illustrated by comparing SCC<i>mec</i> compositions. …”
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Unveiling the diversity of macrobenthic crustaceans on sandy beaches of the eastern Mexican coast: new records and an updated checklist by María R. Muciño-Reyes, María R. Muciño-Reyes, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Raúl E. Castillo-Cupul, Carlos E. Paz-Ríos, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões

“…An updated checklist comprising 77 species/taxa for the eastern Mexican coast was compiled, integrating historical and new data. …”
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Changing of taste organ in Persian sturgeon (Acipenser persicus, Borodin, 1897) during early development by Mohammadamin Zarini, Soheil Eagderi, Bagher Mojazi Amiri, Mahta Arabshahi

“…Introduction: In the first stage of the aquaculture program of a species, it is necessary to know the stages of its initial development. …”
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Exploring Mitochondrial Evolutionary Pathways: Insights into the Origin of the Endemic Ohrid Trout by Anila Hoda, Chiara Locci, Ilenia Azzena, Noemi Pascale, Ilaria Deplano, Roland Kristo, Arian Demiri, Fabio Scarpa, Marco Casu, Daria Sanna

“…The Ohrid trout, <i>Salmo letnica</i>, is an endemic species of Lake Ohrid, one of Europe’s oldest lakes, located on the Albania-North Macedonia border. …”
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Experimental Studies on Physicochemical Parameters of Water Samples before and after Treatment with a Cold Atmospheric Plasma Jet and its Optical Characterization by Hom Bahadur Baniya, Rajesh Prakash Guragain, Gobinda Prasad Panta, Santosh Dhungana, Ganesh Kuwar Chhetri, Ujjwal Man Joshi, Bishnu Prasad Pandey, Deepak Prasad Subedi

“…Our results showed that plasma jet interaction with surface drinking water samples can be useful for the improvement of water quality and an indicator for which reactive species play an important role in plasma sterilization.…”
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Successful domestication of Neonothopanus Hygrophanus (Mont.) De Kesel & Degreef and Lentinus Squarrosulus Mont., indigenous saprophytic edible mushrooms from Kibira National Park... by Vincent Nteziryayo, Anthony M. Mshandete, Donatha D. Tibuhwa

“…Abstract Background Mushroom cultivation in Burundi provides an excellent way to diversify agricultural production although domestication of mushroom species is at an infancy stage. The country is endowed with indigenous forests that harbour a wide diversity of mushrooms with potential for domestication. …”
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Skin-associated Corynebacterium amycolatum shares cobamides by M. H. Swaney, N. Henriquez, T. Campbell, J. Handelsman, L. R. Kalan

“…Preliminary work predicts that several skin-associated Corynebacterium species encode de novo cobamide biosynthesis and that their abundance is associated with skin microbiome diversity. …”
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From ecological menace to roadside attraction: 28 years of evidence support successful biocontrol of purple loosestrife by Bernd Blossey, Victoria Nuzzo, Stacy B. Endriss

“…Failure to permanently suppress introduced species by mechanical and chemical treatments may result in biocontrol programs using host‐specific insect herbivores. …”
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Solid-state fermentation of hemp waste: enhancing the performance of Hermetia illucens larvae and altering the composition of hemp secondary metabolites by Wael Yakti, Nadja Förster, Marcus Müller, Sebastian Beck, Simon Schulz, Inga Mewis, Christian Ulrichs

“…In this study, SSF using different fungal species was applied on a hemp waste substrate, and the fermentation was followed by a black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) feeding experiment during which 300 larvae were grown on 200 g (20.1% DM) substrate for 7–9 days depending on the treatment. …”
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Global climate changes and the evolution of area suitability for marmosets of genus Callithrix by Cesar Rogerio Leal do Amaral, Antonio Carlos de Freitas, Rodrigo Goldenberg-Barbosa, Anna Luiza dos Santos Donato, Izar Aximoff, Victor Cordeiro de Moura, Dafne Adriana Abreu dos Anjos

“…Almost all Callithrix species except for C. jacchus will experience about 30% to 70% reduction of potential habitats between 2040 and 2060. …”
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Thermal Development, Mortality, and Fertility of an Apulian Strain of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> at Different Temperatures by Nuray Baser, Luca Rossini, Gianfranco Anfora, Kürşat Mustafa Temel, Stefania Gualano, Emanuele Garone, Franco Santoro

“…Given its high invasive potential and the increasing need for low-impact control strategies, an in-depth exploration of the biology of this species and of the stage thermal response is fundamental. …”
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Correlation Analysis between GDM and Gut Microbial Composition in Late Pregnancy by Genxia Li, Pan Yin, Shuhui Chu, Wanli Gao, Shihong Cui, Shuhua Guo, Yajuan Xu, Enwu Yuan, Texuan Zhu, Jie You, Junya Zhang, Manman Yang

“…LG group among Bacteroides, Firmicutes, and Firmicutes/Bacteroides. At the species level, there were significant differences in the abundance of eight species in the NOR and GDM groups. …”
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