Use of biological control agents for managing fungal pathogens in Solanaceae crops: progress and future perspectives—a review by Sinhle Madlhophe, Udoka Vitus Ogugua, Fikile Nelly Makhubu, Sandiswa Figlan

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Novel Pathogenic Variant in TGFBR2 Confirmed by Molecular Modeling Is a Rare Cause of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome by Michael T. Zimmermann, Raul A. Urrutia, Patrick R. Blackburn, Margot A. Cousin, Nicole J. Boczek, Eric W. Klee, Colleen Macmurdo, Paldeep S. Atwal

“…We report a case of a novel pathogenic variant in TGFBR2 and phenotype consistent with classic LDS. …”
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Isolation, Identification, and Pathogenicity of Potential Probiotics Isolated from Intestinal Coconut Crab (Birgus latro Linnaeus, 1767) by Muhammad Aris, Tamrin Tamrin, Waode Munaeni, Sudirto Malan, Juharni Juharni, Rusmawati Labenua

“…Horneckiae strain BL3, and P. stutzeri strain BL4 are pathogenic bacteria. • The A. variabilis strain BL5 is potential probiotics bacteria…”
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Experimental Evidence of Rapidly Decaying Environmental DNA Highlights Infection Risk from Two Major Amphibian Pathogens by Joseph D. Trafford, Trenton W. J. Garner, David J. Murrell, Julia J. Day

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Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on Pathogenity of White Spot Syndrome Virus in Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon Fab.) by M. Subkhan, M. Alifuddin, A. Taslihan

“… This experiment was conducted to examine the effect of UV irradiation on pathogenity of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon Fab.).  …”
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Prevalence of Ticks Infesting Dairy Cattle and the Pathogens They Harbour in Smallholder Farms in Peri-Urban Areas of Nairobi, Kenya by Shepelo Getrude Peter, Hellen Wambui Kariuki, Gabriel Oluga Aboge, Daniel Waweru Gakuya, Ndichu Maingi, Charles Matiku Mulei

“…This study aimed at determining the tick species infesting dairy cattle in Nairobi, Kenya, and the pathogens they harbour. While ticks are well-known vectors of major bacterial pathogens of both veterinary importance and public health importance, few studies have investigated the range of the tick species and the associated pathogens, especially present in unique dairy production systems, which compromise animal welfare, such as those in peri-urban areas. …”
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Electric Discharge-Generating Devices Developed for Pathogen, Insect Pest, and Weed Management: Current Status and Future Directions by Shin-ichi Kusakari, Hideyoshi Toyoda

“…Electrostatic techniques have introduced innovative approaches to devise efficient tools for pest control across various categories, encompassing pathogens, insects, and weeds. The focus on electric discharge technology has proven pivotal in establishing effective methods with simple device structures, enabling cost-effective fabrication using readily available materials. …”
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A pathogenic COL7A1 variant highlights semi-dominant inheritance in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa by Saira Sattar, Thashi Bharadwaj, Umm-e- Kalsoom, Anushree Acharya, Saadullah Khan, Suzanne M. Leal, Isabelle Schrauwen

“…We investigated a Pakistani family with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa via exome sequencing and identified a pathogenic nonsense variant in COL7A1 NM_000094 c.1573 C > T:p.…”
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Characterization and molecular detection of pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from Pacific white shrimp by Muhammad Arif Mulya, Fachriyan Hasmi Pasaribu, Usamah Afiff, Munti Yuhana

“… ABSTRACT   This study aimed to conduct the characterization and molecular detection of the pathogenicity and antibiotic-resistance genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus, as the causative agent of vibriosis in Pacific white shrimp. …”
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Evaluation of NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel and Comparison with xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel Fast v2 and Film Array Respiratory Panel for Detecting Respiratory Pathogens in Nasopharyngeal Aspirates and Swine/Avian-Origin Influenza A Subtypes in Culture Isolates by K. H. Chan, K. K. W. To, P. T. W. Li, T. L. Wong, R. Zhang, K. K. H. Chik, G. Chan, C. C. Y. Yip, H. L. Chen, I. F. N. Hung, J. F. W. Chan, K. Y. Yuen

“…This study evaluated a new multiplex kit, Luminex NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel, for respiratory pathogens and compared it with xTAG RVP Fast v2 and FilmArray Respiratory Panel using nasopharyngeal aspirate specimens and culture isolates of different swine/avian-origin influenza A subtypes (H2N2, H5N1, H7N9, H5N6, and H9N2). …”
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Dynamic analysis of the epidemiology and pathogen distribution of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in children with severe pulmonary infection: a retrospective study by Muchun Yu, Mingchao Li, Huiqing Sun

“…The early identification of pathogenic bacteria and targeted anti-infective therapies can significantly improve the prognosis of children with severe infections. …”
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Temperature Effect Study on Growth and Survival of Pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Jinjiang Oyster (Crassostrea rivularis) with Rapid Count Method by Yuan Wang, Hai-yan Zhang, Essy Kouadio Fodjo, Cong Kong, Run-Run Gu, Feng Han, Xiao-Sheng Shen

“…These results indicate the different sensitivity of pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus in these matrices to temperature variation. …”
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Utilizing Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing for Rapid, Accurate, and Cost-Effective Pathogen Detection in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by Qin L, Liang M, Song J, Chen P, Zhang S, Zhou Y, Li H, Tang J, Ma Y, Yang B, Xu J, Zhang J

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Morphological and Pathogenic Variability among Macrophomina phaseolina Isolates Associated with Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) Wilczek from Pakistan by Umer Iqbal, Tariq Mukhtar

“…Macrophomina phaseolina is a serious pathogen of many crops. In the present studies, 65 isolates of Macrophomina phaseolina from different agroecological regions of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces of Pakistan were analyzed for morphological and pathogenic variability. …”
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The Rickettsia actin-based motility effectors RickA and Sca2 contribute differently to cell-to-cell spread and pathogenicity by Cuong J. Tran, Zahra Zubair-Nizami, Ingeborg M. Langohr, Matthew D. Welch

“…ABSTRACT Rickettsia parkeri is an obligate intracellular, tick-borne bacterial pathogen that can cause eschar-associated rickettsiosis in humans. …”
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Ticks and tick-borne pathogens on Belle-Île-en-Mer: An exploratory study in a western French island environment by A. Haidar-Ahmad, C. Barthel, P. Boyer, G. Joncour, B. Degeilh, N. Boulanger

Subjects: “…Ticks and tick-borne pathogens…”
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Pattern of Bacterial Pathogens and Their Susceptibility Isolated from Surgical Site Infections at Selected Referral Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Walelign Dessie, Gebru Mulugeta, Surafael Fentaw, Amete Mihret, Mulu Hassen, Engida Abebe

“…The emergence of multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens in hospitals is becoming a challenge for surgeons to treat hospital acquired infections. …”
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Chitosan reduces naturally occurring plant pathogenic fungi and increases nematophagous fungus Purpureocillium in soil under field conditions by Raquel Lopez-Nuñez, Jorge Prieto-Rubio, Jorge Prieto-Rubio, Inmaculada Bautista, Antonio L. Lidón-Cerezuela, Miguel Valverde-Urrea, Federico Lopez-Moya, Luis V. Lopez-Llorca

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Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception (KAP) of Sheep Farmers Regarding Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Tunisia, North Africa by Médiha Khamassi Khbou, Syrine Rekik, Rihab Romdhane, Limam Sassi, Felicitas Bergmann, Martin H. Groschup, Mourad Rekik, Mohamed Gharbi

“…Ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) are a threat to human and animal health worldwide. …”
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Prevalence of the oral pathogen Filifactor alocis and its FtxA toxin related to clinical parameters and presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans by Zeinab Razooqi, Nabil Khzam, Nabil Khzam, Mahina L’Hostis, Georgios N. Belibasakis, Anders Johansson, Jan Oscarsson

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