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<h4>Background</h4>Phylogenetic research in Tulipa (Liliaceae), a genus of significant economic and horticultural value, has relied on limited nuclear (mostly nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer, nrITS) and plastid DNA sequences, resulting in low-resolution phylogenetic trees and …
Read PDFWith the increasing availability of genomic data, biologists aim to find more accurate descriptions of evolutionary histories influenced by secondary contact, where diverging lineages reconnect before diverging again. Such reticulate evolutionary events can be more …
Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>Microbial culture collections play a key role in taxonomy by studying the diversity of their strains and providing well-characterized biological material to the scientific community for fundamental and applied research. These microbial resource centers thus …
Read PDF<i>Haemophilus</i> and <i>Aggregatibacter</i> are two of the most common bacterial genera in the human oral cavity, encompassing both commensals and pathogens of substantial ecological and medical significance. In this study, we conducted a metapangenomic analysis …
Read PDFThe evolution of seeds transformed life on earth and is responsible for our most important food crops. Gymnosperms, the oldest living seed plants, are an untapped genomic reservoir for genes involved in seed evolution. To …
Read PDFThis study aims to delineate the chloroplast (cp) genome of the critically endangered <i>Lithocarpus yongfuensis</i> (Fagaceae), with fewer than 10 wild individuals known. Genomic information for this species is scarce, hindering conservation strategies. We sequenced, …
Read PDFDryopteridaceae are the largest fern family and include nearly 20% of extant fern diversity, with 24 currently recognized genera. Recognition and delineation of genera within this family have varied greatly. The three-subfamily classification of Dryopteridaceae …
Read PDFProsthetic pulmonary valve endocarditis is a rare but serious infective complication following correction of tetralogy of Fallot (ToF). We describe a probable zoonotic case of <i>Streptococcus equi</i> subspecies <i>zooepidemicus</i> prosthetic pulmonary valve infective endocarditis in …
Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>True fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are among the most destructive pests of fruit and vegetables worldwide and are on the top of quarantine pest lists. To respond effectively to a fruit fly invasion, we need …
Read PDFFour Gram-stain-positive, aerobic, non-motile and non-spore-forming actinobacterial strains (CPCC 206391<sup>T</sup>, CPCC 206453<sup>T</sup>, CPCC 206435<sup>T</sup> and CPCC 206450<sup>T</sup>) were isolated from soil samples collected from Tibet Autonomous Region, China. The 16S rRNA gene sequences of these …
Read PDFIn the United Arab Emirates, no previous research has investigated the dynamics of the foodborne pathogen <i>Campylobacter</i> in broiler abattoir processing. This study conducted in one of the largest poultry producers in the UAE, following …
Read PDF<i>Carex pseudochinensis</i> H. Lév. & Vaniot is an endemic species in Korea and is included in the clade of section <i>Paludosae</i> in the recent classification system. We present the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of <i>C. …
Read PDFThe surge in genome data, with ongoing efforts aiming to sequence 1.5 M eukaryotes in a decade, could revolutionize genomics, revealing the origins, evolution and genetic innovations of biological processes. Yet, traditional genomics methods scale …
Read PDF<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The origin of genes and genetics is the story of the coevolution of translation systems and the genetic code. Remarkably, the history of the origin of life on Earth was inscribed and preserved in …
Read PDFThe family <i>Morchellaceae</i> contains four truffle-forming genera: <i>Fischerula</i>, <i>Imaia</i>, <i>Kalapuya</i>, and <i>Leucangium</i>. In North America, some <i>Imaia</i>, <i>Kalapuya</i>, and <i>Leucangium</i> species are highly regarded gourmet edible fungi. In this study, we address longstanding questions about …
Read PDFThe Cypripedioideae subfamily (slipper orchids) exhibits remarkable ecological diversity, spanning temperate to tropical habitats, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying its adaptive radiation remain poorly understood. Chloroplast genomes, with their critical roles in photosynthesis and conserved …
Read PDFMetazoan oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) complexes are composed of subunits encoded by mitochondrial and nuclear genes, requiring continuous mitonuclear coevolution to ensure functional compatibility. However, mitochondrial and nuclear genomes exhibit separate inheritance patterns, leading to their …
Read PDFPhylogenetic clock models translate inferred amounts of evolutionary change (calculated from either genotypes or phenotypes) into estimates of elapsed time, providing a mechanism for time scaling phylogenetic trees. Relaxed-clock models, which accommodate variation in evolutionary …
Read PDFWolbachia is an obligate intracellular α-proteobacterium, which commonly infects arthropods and filarial nematodes. Different strains of Wolbachia are capable of a wide range of regulatory manipulations in their diverse hosts, including the modulation of host …
Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>The Iceman mummy, a 5300-year-old natural alpine glacier mummy, provides a unique opportunity to study ancient microbial ecosystems. However, disentangling the mummy's endogenous microbiome from modern environmental contaminants introduced during three decades of conservation remains …
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