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Grana Padano (GP), Trentingrana (TG), and Parmigiano Reggiano (PR) are among the finest Italian Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheeses. GP, TG, and PR undergo extensive proteolysis during ripening, where the microbiome metabolizes amino acids, …
Read PDFTarantulas (family Theraphosidae) are ecologically significant invertebrate predators in terrestrial ecosystems, but many species face threats from habitat fragmentation and unsustainable collection for the international pet trade. <i>Brachypelma albiceps</i>, a CITES Appendix II-listed species, lacks …
Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>Eriophyoid mites (Eriophyoidea) are among the largest groups in the Acariformes; they are strictly phytophagous. The higher-level phylogeny of eriophyoid mites, however, remains unresolved due to the limited number of available morphological characters-some of them …
Read PDF<i>Prunus spinulosa</i> (2n = 4x = 32) is an evergreen species of significant medicinal usage and ecological value. However, the lacking of a high-quality genome of <i>P. spinulosa</i> has obstructed further exploration of its ecological …
Read PDFThe chloroplast (cp) genome of <i>Panicum bisulcatum</i> (Thumb.), a significant agricultural weed, was sequenced and characterized to elucidate its genomic architecture, evolutionary dynamics, and phylogenetic relationships. The complete cp genome was assembled as a circular …
Read PDFMitogenomics has improved our understanding of medusozoan phylogeny. However, sequenced medusozoan mitogenomes remain scarce, and Medusozoa phylogeny studies often analyze mitogenomic sequences without incorporating mitogenome rearrangements. To better understand medusozoan evolution, we analyzed Medusozoa mitogenome …
Read PDFUnderstanding the diversity of our oceans is fundamental now more than ever as climate change and human activities put increasing pressure on marine species and ecosystems. Beaked whales (family Ziphiidae) are among the most poorly …
Read PDFBACKGROUND: Charophyta, initially classified as ferns and later within green algae, were recognized as an independent division in the twentieth century. The taxonomic status of Charophyta has evolved considerably over time and phylogenomic studies elucidating …
Read PDFWe computed co-expression networks from more than 2200 samples of nine species across 600 million years of divergent streptophyte evolution and infer that the streptophyte algal ancestors of land plants already had a remarkable fraction …
Read PDFThe phylum <i>Chloroflexota</i> (formerly Chloroflexi) encompasses metabolically diverse bacteria that often have high prevalence in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, some even with biotechnological application. However, there is substantial disagreement in public databases which lineage should …
Read PDFThe taxonomic status of many Southern European taxa of the <i>Ranunculus auricomus</i> complex remains uncertain despite this region's proximity to the native ranges of the sexual progenitor species of the complex. We investigated whether additional …
Read PDF<h4>Premise</h4>Hybridization and introgression are pervasive evolutionary forces that have played fundamental roles in shaping the diversity of wild and domesticated plants. Four-taxon tests for introgression provide a reliable framework for detecting signatures of ancient introgression …
Read PDFThe topologies of gene trees are broadly used to infer horizontal gene transfer events and characterize the potential donor and acceptor partners. Additionally, ratios between branch lengths in the gene tree can inform about the …
Read PDFConvolvulaceae, the morning glories or bindweeds, is a large family containing species of economic value, including crops, traditional medicines, ornamentals, and vegetables. However, not only are the phylogenetic relationships within this group still debated at …
Read PDFNon-O157 Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC), particularly the O118 serogroup, are emerging pathogens linked to severe foodborne illnesses, which are characterized by the production of a potent phage-borne cytotoxin. This study explores the genomic landscape, …
Read PDFWhile adaptive radiations significantly contribute to the world's biodiversity, much is unknown about the genetic and ecological factors underlying these rapid successions of speciation. It has been suggested that hybridisation can facilitate the speciation process …
Read PDFSpecialized metabolites are central to plant defense, signaling and ecological interactions, yet we still lack a macroevolutionary framework explaining how this diversity is structured across angiosperms. Here, we integrate the open LOTUS chemical repository with …
Read PDFThe sequencing of a kidney sample (KW2013002) from a stranded Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback whale) calf is the first chromosome-level reference genome for this species<sup>1</sup>. The calf, a 457 cm and 2,500 lbs male, was found …
Read PDFThe phylum Heterolobosea comprises a morphologically diverse and ecologically versatile assemblage of free-living microbial eukaryotes, yet genus-level boundaries remain difficult to resolve due to limited diagnostic characters and extensive phenotypic plasticity. Here, we apply a …
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