Understanding the Impact of Salt Stress on Plant Pathogens Through Phenotypic and Transcriptomic Analysis by Hyejung Jung, Gil Han, Duyoung Lee, Hyun-Kyoung Jung, Young-Sam Kim, Hee Jeong Kong, Young-Ok Kim, Young-Su Seo, Jungwook Park

“…For plant diseases to become established, plant pathogens require not only virulence factors and susceptible hosts, but also optimal environmental conditions. …”
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Genomic insights and comparative analysis of Colletotrichum species associated with anthracnose fruit rot and crown rot of strawberry in North Carolina by Tika B. Adhikari, Norman Muzhinji, Ashley N. Philbrick, Frank J. Louws, Frank J. Louws

“…To explore the genetic composition and underlying factors of fungal virulence and pathogenicity, we sequenced the genomes of seven isolates of Colletotrichum spp.: three from the C. acutatum and four from the C. gloeosporioides. …”
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Two novel entomopathogenic fungal species of Lecanicillium isolated from soil in China by Tongyi Liu, Wei Chen, Yanhong Tang, Fen Liu, Liyan Yao, Qiongbo Hu, Ke Zhang, Qunfang Weng

“…Bioassays conducted on the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella and crucifer aphid, Lipaphis erysimi showed that both fungal strains exhibit virulence. When treating with 1 × 108 spores/mL, the two strains gave mortality of > 60% and > 80% to G. mellonella and L. erysimi, respectively. …”
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The multidrug-resistant Candida auris, Candida haemulonii complex and phylogenetic related species: Insights into antifungal resistance mechanisms by Lívia S. Ramos, Pedro F. Barbosa, Carolline M.A. Lorentino, Joice C. Lima, Antonio L. Braga, Raquel V. Lima, Lucas Giovanini, Ana Lúcia Casemiro, Nahyara L.M. Siqueira, Stefanie C. Costa, Célia F. Rodrigues, Maryam Roudbary, Marta H. Branquinha, André L.S. Santos

“…Finally, we explore the impact of biofilm formation, a classical virulence attribute of fungi, on antifungal resistance, highlighting the resistance mechanisms associated with this complex microbial structure that have been uncovered to date.…”
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Wheat Leaf Rust Effector Pt48115 Localized in the Chloroplasts and Suppressed Wheat Immunity by Lulu Song, Liping Cui, Hao Li, Na Zhang, Wenxiang Yang

“…Furthermore, Pt48115 inhibited callose deposition and reactive oxygen species accumulation in the wheat cultivar Thatcher, demonstrating that it is an effector that enhances <i>Pt</i> virulence by suppressing wheat defense responses. Our findings lay a foundation for future studies on the pathogenesis of <i>Pt</i> during wheat–fungus interaction.…”
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A model of the artificial metastasis of human epidermoid carcinoma A431 in nude mice for examination of the oncolytic activity of vaccinia virus by G. V. Kochneva, A. A. Grazhdantseva, G. F. Sivolobova, A. V. Tkacheva, A. N. Shvalov, A. Yu. Unusova, E. I. Ryabchikova, S. V. Netesov

“…We used the attenuated recombinant vaccinia virus (VACV) VVdGF-GFP2 of the L-IVP strain (GenBank accession number KP233807), with deletion of two virulence genes: the virus growth factor and thymidine kinase, with the gene for the green fluorescent protein (GFP2) inserted in an area of the latter. …”
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High hemolytic activity in Staphylococcus aureus t1081/ST45 due to increased hla protein production and potential RNAIII-independent regulation by Yu-Tzu Lin, Ngoc-Niem Bui, Yu-Syuan Cheng, Cheng-Wen Lin, Chun-Li Lee, Tai-Fen Lee, Po-Ren Hsueh

“…Background: α-Hemolysin, encoded by hla, is a major virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus. Sequence type (ST) 45 is a globally spread clone with increasing clinical prevalence in Taiwan. …”
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TRPV4 modulates inflammatory responses and apoptosis in enteric glial cells triggered by Clostridioides difficile toxins A and B by Dvison de Melo Pacífico, Deiziane Viana da Silva Costa, Maria Lucianny Lima Barbosa, Conceição Silva Martins Rebouças, Simone de Goes Simonato, Cirle Alcantara Warren, Maria Luana Gaudencio dos Santos Morais, Renata Ferreira de Carvalho Leitao, Gerly Anne de Castro Brito

“…Abstract Clostridioides difficile, a spore-forming anaerobic bacterium, is the primary cause of hospital antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Key virulence factors, toxins A (TcdA) and B (TcdB), significantly contribute to C. difficile infection (CDI). …”
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Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain R46 Isolated from a Rabbit by Fei Wu, Yuanyuan Ying, Min Yin, Yi Jiang, Chongyang Wu, Changrui Qian, Qianqian Chen, Kai Shen, Cong Cheng, Licheng Zhu, Kewei Li, Teng Xu, Qiyu Bao, Junwan Lu

“…The whole genome encoded 34 antibiotic resistance genes including a newly identified chromosome-encoded florfenicol resistance gene named mdfA2. pR46-270, besides encoding 26 antibiotic resistance genes, carried four clusters of heavy metal resistance genes and several virulence-related genes or gene clusters. The plasmid-encoded resistance genes were mostly associated with mobile genetic elements. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the effect of quorum-sensing molecule 3-oxo-C12-homoserine lactone on Candida auris and Candida albicans by Fruzsina Kovács, Ágnes Jakab, Noémi Balla, Zoltán Tóth, Dávid Balázsi, Lajos Forgács, Andrea Harmath, Aliz Bozó, Ágota Ragyák, László Majoros, Renátó Kovács

“…Moreover, HSL reduced intracellular iron and zinc levels (p < 0.05-0.001); furthermore, it modulated C. auris metabolism toward beta-oxidation, which may be associated with the observed reduction in in vivo virulence at lower HSL concentrations compared with C. albicans. …”
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Analysis of the genome data of Acinetobacter baumannii UOL-KIMZ-24, exhibiting multiple drug resistance through efflux pumpsGenebANK/NCBI. by Kiran Fatima, Syed Zeeshan Haider Naqvi, Hazrat Ali, Noor Hassan, Anam Saqib, Farheen Ansari, Sidrah Saleem, Shah Jahan, Mushtaq Ahmad

“…In addition, sequence typing (ST) study showed that UOL-KIMZ-24 strain lies in ST2, six prophage sequences and 73 virulence factors were also identified in the studied UOL-KIMZ-24. …”
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Detection of antimicrobial resistance in Glaesserella parasuis in South China using whole-genome sequencing by Qianwen Ge, Qianwen Ge, Liangxing Fang, Liangxing Fang, Liangxing Fang, Yang Yu, Yang Yu, Yang Yu, Ruanyang Sun, Ruanyang Sun, Xiaoping Liao, Xiaoping Liao, Xiaoping Liao, Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang

“…Group 1 vtaA genes were detected in 87.5% (n = 42) of the isolates.ConclusionThis study provides comprehensive insights into the molecular mechanisms responsible for drug resistance in G. parasuis, the characteristics of molecular epidemiology, and the virulence of resistant groups. Our findings can aid in the development of G. parasuis-specific clinical breakpoints and inform strategies for managing antimicrobial resistance in swine herds.…”
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Recognition of a Fungal Effector Potentiates Pathogen‐Associated Molecular Pattern‐Triggered Immunity in Cotton by Lifan Sun, Xiangguo Li, Jiajie Zhong, Yu Wang, Baiyang Li, Ziqin Ye, Jie Zhang

“…Targeted gene deletion of VdEPD1 enhances V. dahliae virulence in plants. Expression of VdEPD1 triggers the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the activation of cell death in cotton plants. …”
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Effects of Polystyrene Microplastic Exposure on Liver Cell Damage, Oxidative Stress, and Gene Expression in Juvenile Crucian Carp (<i>Carassius auratus</i>) by Xiangtong Li, Yuequn Huang, Wenrong Li, Chaoyang Deng, Weiyuan Cao, Yi Yao

“…These four components demonstrated a relatively high level of responsiveness to PS-MP exposure and can be employed as ecotoxicological indicators of microplastics. (3) This experiment evaluated five genes in three treatments, which found that PS-MPs had different effects on gene expression in the liver and the tested genes were involved in different response pathways associated with virulence. In this study, the toxicity of PS-MPs to crucian carp was determined at the cellular, protein, and mRNA expression levels, and combined with principal component analysis and correlation analysis to identify response sensitivity indicators that provide a scientific basis for ecological risk assessment and the safe use of microplastics.…”
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Microbial keratitis in Southern Malawi: a microbiological pilot study by Timothy Neal, Dean Everett, Stephen B Kaye, Alistair Darby, Moira Gandiwa, Shaffi Mdala, Caroline E Corless, Rose Herbert, Nicholas A V Beare, Tobi F Somerville, Thokozani Zungu, Malcolm J Horsburgh, Petros C Kayange

“…WGS identified known virulence genes associated with S. aureus keratitis.Conclusions In a resource-poor setting, a CIM can be used to safely sample the cornea in patients presenting with suspected MK, enabling identification of causative microorganisms by culture and PCR. …”
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Dissecting the biophysical mechanisms of oleate hydratase association with membranes by William A. Lathram, Robert J. Neff, Ashley N. Zalla, James D. Brien, Vivekanandan Subramanian, Christopher D. Radka

“…These findings advance our understanding of the biophysical principles underlying OhyA’s role in bacterial membrane function and virulence.…”
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Exploration of the feasibility of clinical application of phage treatment for multidrug-resistant Serratia marcescens-induced pulmonary infection by Xiangke Duan, Wenfeng Liu, Yanyu Xiao, Man Rao, Liyin Ji, Xiaofu Wan, Shuhong Han, Zixun Lin, Haichen Liu, Peifen Chen, Kun Qiao, Mingbin Zheng, Jiayin Shen, Yang Zhou, Tetsuya Asakawa, Minfeng Xiao, Hongzhou Lu

“…Finally, we found that phage treatment did not increase the bacterial load, cytotoxicity, virulence, or phage resistance of S. marcescens, indicating satisfactory phage-bacteria interactions between Spe5P4 and S. marcescens, which are useful for the future application of phage Spe5P4 against S. marcescens. …”
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Prediction of potential drug targets and key inhibitors (ZINC67974679, ZINC67982856, and ZINC05668040) against Rickettsia felis using integrated computational approaches by Sudais Rahman, Hsien Liu, Mohibuallah Shah, Mashal M. Almutairi, Iram Liaqat, Tetsuya Tanaka, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Abdulaziz Alouffi, Abid Ali

“…Out of these, 10 proteins were druggable in which two associated with virulence, and one related to resistance (succinate dehydrogenase). …”
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First whole genome report of Mangrovibacter phragmitis PSU-3885–11 isolated from a patient in Thailand by Nattarika Chaichana, Thunchanok Yaikhan, Mingkwan Yingkajorn, Nonthawat Thepsimanon, Sirikan Suwannasin, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Sarunyou Chusri, Rattanaruji Pomwised, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Komwit Surachat

“…The PSU-3885–11 displayed resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics such as ampicillin and cefotaxime, while remaining sensitive to a wide range of other antibiotics. Key virulence genes including ompA, hcp/tssD, and rpoS, were identified which may play a role in its persistence in human hosts as an opportunistic pathogen. …”
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Microbial communities in the phyllosphere and endosphere of Norway spruce under attack by Heterobasidion by Wen-jing Meng, Zi-lan Wen, Risto Kasanen, Hui Sun, Hui Sun, Fred O. Asiegbu

“…Tree microbiome can regulate the plant–pathogen interactions by influencing both host resistance and pathogen virulence. Such information would help to improve the future health of forests and explore strategies to enhance ecosystem stability. …”
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