Graines d'histoire by Claire Newton, Jean-Frédéric Terral, Sarah Ivorra, Muriel Gros-Balthazard, Claire Tito de Morais, Sandrine Picq, Margareta Tengberg, Jean-Christophe Pintaud

“…For that purpose, the morphological diversity of the date palm was studied through seed shape analysis, using the Elliptic Fourier Transforms (EFT) method.The biological material used comprises seeds of uncultivated Phoenix individuals from isolated Oman populations, cultivated date palm varieties, and other related Phoenix species. The results show that Phoenix dactylifera can be differentiated from other species. …”
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ANNUAL GROWTH OF MOSSES IN MIDDLE-TAIGA PINE FORESTS WITH UNDERGROWTH IN THE REPUBLIC OF KARELIA by N. V. Genikova, A. Ju. Karpechko, R. P. Obabko, V. L. Mironov, S. A. Kutenkov

“…The article presents morphological characteristics for determining the annual growth of common species of green and sphagnum mosses growing in Karelia. …”
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Stage-specific expression and divergent functions of two insulinase-like proteases associated with host infectivity in Cryptosporidium. by Yue Huang, Shifeng Pei, Xin Lv, Fuxian Yang, Xiaoqing Gong, Na Li, Yaqiong Guo, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao

“…<h4>Background</h4>The determinants of differences in host infectivity among Cryptosporidium species and subtypes are poorly understood. Results from recent comparative genomic studies suggest that gains and losses of multicopy subtelomeric genes encoding insulinase-like proteases (INS-19 and INS-20 in Cryptosporidium parvum and their orthologs in closely related species) may potentially contribute to these differences.…”
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CULTIVATION OF OYSTER MUSHROOM (Pleurotus spp.) USING FERMENTATION SUBSTRATE by Nguyễn Hoàng Mai, Trương Bình Nguyên, Phan Hoàng Đại, Lê Bá Dũng

“…This study was carried out on the cultivation of five species of Pleurotus using fermentation substrate. …”
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Dendritic Cells and Leishmania Infection: Adding Layers of Complexity to a Complex Disease by Daniel Feijó, Rafael Tibúrcio, Mariana Ampuero, Cláudia Brodskyn, Natalia Tavares

“…In this review, we discuss (1) the interactions between DCs and parasites from different species of Leishmania and (2) the crosstalk of DCs and other cells during CL infection. …”
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<i>Heterotis niloticus</i> (African Bonytongue) Domestication: Potentials, Efforts, and Challenges by Johnny Ogunji, Onyedikachi Evulobi, Stanley Iheanacho, Sven Wuertz

“…<i>Heterotis niloticus</i> is a fascinating freshwater fish species popularly referred to as the African bonytongue. …”
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Waterlettuce Weevil Neohydronomus affinis Hustache, 1926 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Telmah Telmadarrehei, Carey R. Minteer

“…These weevils are subaquatic, and their exoskeletons are covered in white scales with no water-resistant features. The three species are all associated with waterlettuce and feed exclusively on it (Center et al., 2002; O’Brien & Wibmer, 1989). …”
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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some Capsicum spp. and Capsaicinoids by Gaber, El-Saber Batiha, Ali, Alqahtani, Oluwafemi, Adeleke Ojo, Hazem M., Shaheen, Lamiaa, Wasef, Mahmoud, Elzeiny, Mahmoud, Ismail, Mahmoud, Shalaby, Toshihiro, Murata, Adrian, Zaragoza-Bastida, Nallely, Rivero-Perez, Amany, Magdy Beshbishy, Keneth, Iceland Kasozi, Philippe, Jeandet, and Helal F., Hetta

“…It is a diverse genus, consisting of more than 31 different species including five domesticated species, Capsicum baccatum, C. annuum, C. pubescen, C. frutescens, and C. chinense. …”
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By Land, By Sea, By Air by Charles Jacoby, Nanette Holland, Debbi Berger

“…This 62-page activity with supporting materials illustrates the variety of ways that invasive species can be introduced. …”
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How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors? by Charles Jacoby, Nanette Holland, Debbi Berger

“…This 62-page activity with supporting materials promotes an understanding of how species are introduced and where they will become established. …”
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Comparative genomics of Aspergillus nidulans and section Nidulantes by Sebastian Theobald, Tammi Vesth, Jane L. Nybo, Jens C. Frisvad, Inge Kjærbølling, Stephen Mondo, Kurt LaButti, Sajeet Haridas, Robert Riley, Alan A. Kuo, Asaf A. Salamov, Jasmyn Pangilinan, Anna Lipzen, Maxim Koriabine, Mi Yan, Kerrie Barry, Alicia Clum, Ellen K. Lyhne, Elodie Drula, Ad Wiebenga, Astrid Müller, Ronnie J.M. Lubbers, Roland S. Kun, Ana Carolina dos Santos Gomes, Miia R. Mäkelä, Bernard Henrissat, Blake A. Simmons, Jon K. Magnuson, Jakob B. Hoof, Uffe H. Mortensen, Paul S. Dyer, Michelle Momany, Thomas O. Larsen, Igor V Grigoriev, Scott E. Baker, Ronald P. de Vries, Mikael R. Andersen

“…In this study, we de novo sequenced the genomes of 25 species of this section. Whole-genome phylogeny of 34 Aspergillus species and Penicillium chrysogenum clarifies the position of clades inside section Nidulantes. …”
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Mangrove plants using deoxyribonucleic acid barcodes for enhancing biodiversity and conservation by M. Basyuni, R. Syahbana, A.B. Rangkuti, N.A. Pradisty, A. Susilowati, L.A.M. Siregar, S.S. Al Mustaniroh, A.A. Aznawi, A. Mubaraq, E.R. Ardli, S.H. Larekeng, V. Leopardas, Y. Isowa, T. Kajita

“…The identification of coastal ecosystem species, such as mangrove and coastal forests, is very important in conserving and using the biodiversity of coastal ecosystems, which appears to be hindered by a lack of taxonomic and molecular expertise. …”
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Correlation study on gut microbiota and myosteatosis in patients with liver cirrhosis by Ninghui Zhao, Jinjia Bai, Xinmiao Li, Guofen Xu, Xiujuan Fu, Jing Li, Lingyun Niu, Jia Yao, Xiaoshuang Zhou

“…Subsequently, the value of meaningful gut microbiota in the diagnosis of myosteatosis in patients with liver cirrhosis was analyzed.ResultsAt the species level, however, 15 bacterial species exhibited significant differences in relative abundance between these two groups. …”
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Using the optimal seed germination temperature approach to determine the potential distribution of Inga jinicuil in Mexico under climate change scenarios by Salvador Sampayo-Maldonado, Daniel Cabrera-Santos, Patricia Dávila-Aranda, Norma Isela Rodríguez-Arévalo, Alma Orozco-Segovia, Maraeva Gianella, Elizabeth Bell, Michael Way, Robert H. Manson, Gabina S. Quintas, Cesar M. Flores-Ortíz, Tiziana Ulian

“…Given the climate change scenarios, it will be necessary to generate information on the effect of temperature on germination, a key stage for the establishment and conservation of the species. The objective of the study was to determine the optimal germination temperatures for I. jinicuil using linear and non-linear models, as well as the species’ potential distribution under contrasting climate change scenarios using the GISS-E2-1-G model. …”
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Impact of Prenatal Stress on Neuroendocrine Programming by Odile Viltart, Christel C. A. Vanbesien-Mailliot

“…In this view, considering the higher potential for neonatal plasticity within the brain in human beings as compared to other species, long-term consequences of prenatal stress might not be as inexorable as suggested in animal-based studies published to date.…”
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Metabolic redundancy and specialisation of novel sulfide-oxidizing Sulfurimonas and Sulfurovum along the brine-seawater interface of the Kebrit Deep by Rayyan Alamoudi, Alan Barozzi, Grégoire Michoud, Marc W. Van Goethem, Charlene Odobel, Yue Chen, Ramona Marasco, Daniele Daffonchio

“…These genomes represent novel sulfide-oxidizing species within the Sulfurimonas and Sulfurovum genera, which differ from those found in mildly saline deep-sea sulfidic pools. …”
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Foliar image-based characterization of airborne particulate matter in an urban area and its implications for remediation by Ankesh Tiwari, Triratnesh Gajbhiye, Mohineeta Pandey, Kajal Agrawal, Shuvadarshini Naik, Shubhrasmita Meher, Dinesh Patel, Rashmi Dubey, Tanzil Gaffar Malik, Mohammed Zari, Ali Zari, Khalid M Alghamdi, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Sudhir Kumar Pandey

“…Abstract This study addresses the pervasive issue of particulate matter (PM) emission in urban areas, proposing a better approach using scanning electron microscope (SEM) techniques to identify plant species effective in airborne PM removal. Conducted in Bilaspur city, the research strategically selected six plant species across four distinct sites and applied the SEM-Image J method for analysis, yielding significant insights, especially in the respirable PM range. …”
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Characteristics of the macroinvertebrate community structure and their habitat suitability conditions in the Chishui River by Xinyu Li, Long Yan, Xu Zhi, Peng Hu, Chongju Shang, Baolong Zhao

“…The results of ANOSIM analysis indicate that the species composition of macroinvertebrates varies significantly across different water periods. …”
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Characterization and comparison of gut microbiota in patients with acute pancreatitis by metagenomics and culturomics by Liang Gong, Xue Li, Li Ji, Guorong Chen, Ziying Han, Lei Su, Dong Wu

“…A total of 336 isolates from 25 genera and 44 species were obtained by sample cultivation. The dominant species identified in patients with AP were Enterococcus faecium and Klebsiella grimontii, whereas those in the healthy controls were Enterococcus faecium, Escherichia coli, and Bacteroides faecis. …”
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