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Myxobacteria are Gram-negative, spore-forming predatory bacteria isolated from diverse environmental samples that feed on other microbes for their survival and growth. However, no reports of cultured representatives from the human gut have been published to …
Read PDFMost land plants form the ancient arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis, while carnivory is a younger trait that evolved in several angiosperm orders. The two biotic interactions similarly help plants acquire mineral nutrients, raising the question …
Read PDFThylakoid membranes are the site of oxygenic photosynthesis, one of the most important biochemical processes on earth. The ancestral state of these membranes is represented today in Gloeobacterales, where they are lacking and photosynthesis instead …
Read PDFRoot-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are among the most damaging plant-parasitic nematodes, yet taxonomic uncertainties often complicate diagnostics and management. Here, we examined Meloidogyne silvestris populations from the Netherlands using an integrative approach combining morphology, isoenzyme …
Read PDFThe genetic variability of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> contributes to differences in the severity of gastrointestinal diseases. Within the stomach, <i>H. pylori</i> exhibits diverse strain patterns and genetic variations that enable the evolution of new virulence factors, …
Read PDFMitochondrial genomes offer pragmatic genetic markers to reconstruct evolutionary relationships and inform taxonomic classifications. Here, we present complete mitochondrial sequences for four Chinese pygmy grasshoppers (Tetrigidae), aiming to reevaluate phylogenetic patterns and morphological taxonomy. Our …
Read PDF<i>Docynia</i> has been treated as a separate genus or merged into <i>Cydonia</i> or <i>Docyniopsis</i>. Our phylogenomic evidence from 797 single-copy nuclear genes and plastomes confirmed the sister relationship between <i>Docynia</i> and <i>Docyniopsis</i>. By integrating the …
Read PDFDNA-binding with One Finger (Dof) transcription factors are plant-specific regulators involved in diverse biological processes, including growth, development, and stress responses. However, the Dof family in tobacco (<i>Nicotiana tabacum</i> L.) remains poorly characterized. Here, we …
Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>Universal single-copy orthologs are the most conserved components of genomes. Although they are routinely used for studying evolutionary histories and assessing new assemblies, current methods do not incorporate information from available genomic data.<h4>Results</h4>Here, we first …
Read PDFBased on the integrated morphological and molecular evidence, <i>Amana yunjuensis</i>, originally described from Mt. Yunju in Jiangxi province, is demonstrated not essentially different from <i>A. anhuiensis</i>. Indistinguishable diagnostic characters, nested phylogenomic relationships, and no genetic …
Read PDFCo-infections are increasingly recognized as drivers of disease in ornamental fish, yet their genomic underpinnings and zoonotic implications remain underexplored compared to farmed species. Leveraging a One Health perspective, we investigated an acute mortality event …
Read PDFPhylogenomic analyses of long sequences, consisting of many genes and genomic segments, reconstruct organismal relationships with high statistical confidence. But, inferred relationships can be sensitive to excluding just a few sequences. Currently, there is no …
Read PDF<i>Penicillium</i> is a large and significant genus of fungi, exhibiting widespread distribution across diverse substrates. Ongoing taxonomic and nomenclatural revisions have led to an annual increase in the number of newly described species. This study …
Read PDF<i>Ludwigia peruviana</i> (L.) H.Hara 1953, a member of the Onagraceae, exhibits diverse potential applications, yet genomic resources - particularly chloroplast (cp) genome data - remain limited. Here, we sequenced and characterized the complete cp genome …
Read PDFThe taxonomy of Burkholderia sensu lato (s.l.) has been revisited using genome-based tools, which have helped differentiate closely related species. Many species from this group are indistinguishable through phenotypic traits and 16S rRNA gene sequence …
Read PDFThe importance of genomic surveillance strategies for pathogens has been particularly evident during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, as genomic data from the causative agent, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2), have …
Read PDFHistoplasmosis is one of the most common pulmonary mycosis diseases in the world. Genome sequencing has revealed that Histoplasma, the cause of histoplasmosis, is composed of several phylogenetic species. The genetic diversity of the pathogen …
Read PDF<i>Moraxella catarrhalis</i> is an opportunistic pathogen of the human respiratory tract, primarily associated with otitis media in children and exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults. Despite its clinical importance, the genomic diversity and …
Read PDFBacterial spot poses a significant threat to global pepper and tomato production. Recent phylogenomic analysis of whole genome sequences has revealed that solanaceous bacterial spot-causing xanthomonads belong to five distinct phylogenetic lineages within three species, …
Read PDFWe report the genome sequences of four <i>Endozoicomonas</i> sp. strains isolated from the octocoral <i>Litophyton</i> maintained long term at an aquarium facility. Our analysis reveals the coding potential for versatile polysaccharide metabolism; Type II, III, …
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