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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly due to extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and carbapenemases (CPs), poses a critical threat to global health. This study aimed to characterize the molecular epidemiology, resistance profiles, and genomic features of ESBL- and …
Read PDFDiptera is one of the most ecologically significant and species-rich insect orders, but there are still unresolved phylogenetic relationships among its basal lineages, particularly within the infraorder Blephariceromorpha, due to limited molecular data. To address …
Read PDFPhylogenomic data are revolutionizing the field of insect phylogenetics. One of the most tenable and cost-effective methods of generating phylogenomic data is target enrichment, which has resulted in novel phylogenetic hypotheses and revealed new insights …
Read PDFEstimating transmission rates is a challenging yet essential aspect of comprehending and controlling the spread of infectious diseases. Various methods exist for estimating transmission rates, each with distinct assumptions, data needs, and constraints. This study …
Read PDFDesert ecosystems have increasingly piqued the interest of microbiologists seeking novel bioactive compounds, as they are viewed as a largely uncharted reservoir of extremophiles with remarkable resilience to severe conditions. The genus <i>Kocuria</i>, belonging to …
Read PDFEvolutionary sparse learning uses supervised machine learning to build evolutionary models where genomic sites loci are parameters. It uses the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator with bi-level sparsity to connect a specific phylogenetic hypothesis …
Read PDFThe systematics of humble-in-appearance brown spiders ("marronoids"), within a larger group of spiders with a modified retrolateral tibial apophysis (the RTA Clade), has long vexed arachnologists. Although not yet fully settled, recent phylogenomics has allowed …
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Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>Many molluscan species exhibit a high degree of shell morphological plasticity in their shape (including sculptures), size and colour patterns, which can vary significantly depending on environmental conditions. These shell morphological variations make it challenging …
Read PDFNumerous severe cases of neurotoxic mushroom poisoning worldwide are caused by ibotenic acid and muscimol produced by specific species belonging to section Amanita of the genus <i>Amanita</i>. Recent studies have demonstrated that both toxins are …
Read PDFThe worm snail <i>Thylacodes adamsii</i> (Mörch, 1859) (Littorinimorpha: Vermetidae) is a sessile gastropod that mainly inhabits rocky shores along the warm temperate to tropical ocean. Herein, the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of <i>T. adamsii</i> from …
Read PDFThis study investigated the potential of the indirubin-3'-oxime (I3O) compound to mitigate temperature-induced male infertility in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>. Elevated temperatures significantly reduced egg-hatching rates, but I3O supplementation improved these rates, suggesting it can partially restore …
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Read PDFWithanolides are steroidal lactones from nightshade (Solanaceae) plants with untapped drug potential due to limited availability of minor representatives caused by lack of biosynthetic pathway knowledge. Here, we combine phylogenomics with metabolic engineering to overcome …
Read PDFThe Himalayas represent a globally significant biodiversity hotspot, yet bryophyte diversity remains insufficiently explored, especially in some inaccessible areas. During recent field surveys in Motuo County, Xizang, China, we collected an unusual moss species resembling …
Read PDFWe present the complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Rhaphidophora duxiu</i> from China. The mitogenome of <i>R. duxiu</i> is circular, AT-rich (75.3%), and 15,898 bp in length. It comprises 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and …
Read PDF<h4>Premise</h4>Uncarina contains 14 species of woody plants endemic to Madagascar. Its occurrence across dryland biomes on the island make it an interesting system to study the diversification of the flora.<h4>Methods</h4>Using samples of all species and …
Read PDFMultiple sequence alignments are a crucial step in many bioinformatic and computational biology analyses, from protein structure and function prediction to the inference of phylogenetic trees. However, highly divergent sequence alignments often contain a significant …
Read PDFWe studied the genomic evolution and transmission dynamics of multidrug-resistant ST15 (Institut Pasteur scheme) <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>, examining resistance gene acquisition, clonal diversification, geographic distribution and origin of this high-risk clone. One hundred and fifty-two (<i>n</i>=152) …
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