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An extremely halophilic archaeon named strain PRR65<sup>T</sup> was isolated from a salt crystal of salted seaweed knots which were purchased from a supermarket in Wuhu, China. It exhibited an ability to hydrolyze starch. Strain PRR65<sup>T</sup> …
Read PDF<h4>Introduction</h4>Free-living amoebae (FLA) are widespread protozoa that can host bacterial pathogens, promoting their persistence in the environment. <i>Yersinia enterocolitica</i>, a foodborne zoonotic pathogen, has been detected within amoebae, but its intracellular dynamics remain unclear.<h4>Methods</h4>In this …
Read PDF<i>Plasmodium</i> species encode a unique set of six modular proteins named LCCL lectin domain adhesive-like proteins (LAPs) that operate as a complex and that are essential for malaria parasite transmission from mosquito to vertebrate. LAPs …
Read PDFThe burgeoning field of genomics as applied to personalized medicine, epidemiology, conservation, agriculture, forensics, drug development, and other fields comes with large computational and bioinformatics costs, which are often inaccessible to student trainees in classroom …
Read PDFPhylogenomic data are indispensable for establishing reliable relationships needed to build a robust Tree of Life. The superalignment approach concatenates hundreds or thousands of genomic segments, providing a straightforward, computationally efficient, and effective means of …
Read PDFThree bacterial strains, 1AS11<sup>T</sup>, 1AS12 and 1AS13, members of the new symbiovar salignae and isolated from root nodules of <i>Acacia saligna</i> grown in Tunisia, were characterized using a polyphasic approach. All three strains were assigned …
Read PDFThe genus Macaca includes 23 species assigned into 4 to 7 groups. It exhibits the largest geographic range and represents the most successful example of adaptive radiation of nonhuman primates. However, intrageneric phylogenetic relationships among …
Read PDFSweetpotato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) is a strategic crop with both economic and energy value. However, improving sweetpotato varieties through traditional breeding approaches can be a time-consuming and labor-intensive process due to the complex genetic nature …
Read PDFDiphtheria remains a public health concern in Vietnam. This study used whole-genome sequencing to characterize the genetic diversity, virulence, and antimicrobial resistance profiles of 21 Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolates collected from 2013 to 2024. Phylogenetic relationships …
Read PDF<i>Madhuca hainanensis</i> and <i>Madhuca pasquieri</i> are endangered species in China, classified as vulnerable on the IUCN red list. Compared to the fast-growing <i>Madhuca longifolia</i>, they exhibit lower fruit set and distinct floral morphology. Here, we …
Read PDFThe efficient enzymatic conversion of lignocellulose into fermentable sugars is essential for producing sustainable biofuels and biochemicals. During a screening for lignocellulose-degrading microorganisms, a novel bacterial strain, designated KULCS107T, was isolated from soil associated with …
Read PDFSpecies identification of stony corals (Scleractinia), which are regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is critical for effective control of harvest quotas, enforcement of trade regulations …
Read PDFAmoeboflagellates of the genus <i>Naegleria</i> are free-living protists ubiquitously found in soil and freshwater habitats worldwide. They include the "brain-eating amoeba" <i>Naegleria fowleri</i>, an opportunistic pathogen that causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but fatal …
Read PDFFungal plant pathogens cause major crop losses worldwide, with many featuring compartmentalised genomes that include both core and accessory regions, which are believed to drive adaptation. The highly host-specific fungus Colletotrichum lupini greatly impacts lupin …
Read PDF'Boju' and 'Huaiju' are cultivars of the Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) in the family Asteraceae, valued for their medicinal, tea, and ornamental properties, and valued by individuals. However, the yield and quality of medicinal chrysanthemums …
Read PDFArchaea are highly diverse and represent a primary life domain, but the majority of them remain uncultured. Currently, 16S rRNA phylogeny is widely used in archaeal taxonomy and diversity surveys. However, highly conserved sequence of …
Read PDFWe present a chromosome-level reference genome for the blind scorpion <i>Belisarius xambeui</i> Simon, 1879 (Belisariidae, Scorpiones). The genome size estimated by flow cytometry (4.32 Gb) closely matches the final assembly size (3.98 Gb). The final …
Read PDF<h4>Objective</h4>Bacterial wilt and canker of tomato caused by the gram-positive corynebacterial species Clavibacter michiganensis is an economically important disease threatening the tomato industry in both open-air and greenhouse productions around the world. The disease occurs …
Read PDFHere, we infer the historical biogeography and evolutionary diversification of the genus <i>Lilium</i>. For this purpose, we used the complete plastomes of 64 currently accepted species in the genus <i>Lilium</i> (14 plastomes were newly sequenced) …
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