The Invasive Mechanism and Impact of <i>Arundo donax,</i> One of the World’s 100 Worst Invasive Alien Species by Hisashi Kato-Noguchi, Midori Kato

“…<i>A. donax</i> accumulates high concentrations of phytoliths, which also protect against pathogen infection and herbivory. Only a few herbivores and pathogens have been reported to significantly damage <i>A. donax</i> growth and populations. …”
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Protective Effects of Astaxanthin on Thioacetamide-Induced Hepatopancreatic Damage in <i>Procambarus clarkii</i>: Insights from Biochemical, Histological, and Metabolomic Analyses by Jiawen He, Jian Ju, Qingliang Jiang, Haiyong Zhao, Yingying Zhang, Hui Yang

“…Moreover, qPCR analysis demonstrated that the AST-product downregulated the pro-apoptotic gene CASP2, upregulated the energy metabolism-related gene NDUFA7, and enhanced the expression of the immune-related gene lysozyme, thereby boosting pathogen resistance. These findings elucidate the robust protective effects of the AST-product on hepatopancreatic health in <i>P. clarkii</i>, highlighting its potential to reduce oxidative stress, inhibit fibrosis, and enhance immune responses. …”
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The economic burden of scrub typhus disease among the tribal ethnic groups (Mizo) of Mizoram State, Northeast India by Van Ramliana, Lalfakzuala Pautu, Gabriel Rosangkima, Rebecca Lalduhawmi, Hun Ropuia, Ralte Vanlalawmpuii, Mary Lalramchuani, Lal Ramliana

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Impacts of arbuscular mycorrhizal and Trichoderma viride on enhancing physicochemical properties and triggering defense mechanisms of tomato plants challenged with potato virus Y by Dalia Gamil Aseel, Omar M. Ibrahim, Toufic Elbeaino, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Ahmed Abdelkhalek, Ahmed Abdelkhalek

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Zymoseptoria tritici Shows Local Differences in Within-Field Diversity and Effector Variation by Andrea Tobian Herreno, Pu Huang, Isabella Siepe, Remco Stam

“…Zymoseptoria tritici is a cosmopolitan hemibiotrophic wheat pathogen with a high mutation rate and a mixed reproduction system, with sexual and asexual cycles occurring within the same disease cycle. …”
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Whole genome sequencing of an African American family highlights toll like receptor 6 variants in Kawasaki disease susceptibility. by Jihoon Kim, Chisato Shimizu, Stephen F Kingsmore, Stephen F Kingsmore, Narayanan Veeraraghavan, Eric Levy, Andre M Ribeiro Dos Santos, Hai Yang, Jay Flatley, Long Truong Hoang, Martin L Hibberd, Adriana H Tremoulet, Olivier Harismendy, Lucila Ohno-Machado, Jane C Burns

“…TLR6 plays an important role in pathogen-associated molecular pattern recognition, and sequence variations may affect binding affinities that in turn influence KD susceptibility. …”
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Genomic analysis elucidates characteristics and possible origins of high-risk antimicrobial resistance genes in Enterococcus faecium from a global perspective by Chunge Mu, Shimeng Wang, Ailan Wang, Weiwei Li

“…We investigated Enterococcus faecium, a common clinical pathogen, to understand the epidemiological characteristics of high-risk ARGs, including their primary sources and destinations. …”
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Tracing histoplasmosis genomic epidemiology and species occurrence across the USA by Bernardo Guerra Tenório, Daniel R. Kollath, Lalitha Gade, Anastasia P. Litvintseva, Tom Chiller, Jeff S. Jenness, Jason E. Stajich, Daniel R. Matute, Andrew S. Hanzlicek, Bridget M. Barker, Marcus de Melo Teixeira

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Rectal mucosal inflammation, microbiome, and wound healing in men who have sex with men who engage in receptive anal intercourse by Vanessa E. Van Doren, Cassie G. Ackerley, Robert A. Arthur, Phillip M. Murray, S. Abigail Smith, Yi-Juan Hu, Colleen F. Kelley

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Clostridioides difficile’s virulence requires efficient holin-mediated toxin secretion by Nicholas V. DiBenedetto, Marine Oberkampf, Aline Crouzols, Laura Cersosimo, Vladimir Yeliseyev, Lynn Bry, Johann Peltier, Bruno Dupuy

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Microbial profiling of community-acquired pneumonia in patients with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a comprehensive molecular diagnostics study by Dagfinn Lunde Markussen, Christoffer Lindemann, Sondre Serigstad, Synne Jenum, Christian Ritz, Harleen M. S. Grewal

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<i>Streptomyces vinaceus</i> Mediating the Mechanism of Chinese Orchid Stomatal Closure to Enhance Resistance to Anthracnose by Jinai Yao, Peng Huang, Jie Zhang, Xiangyu Hou, Deyi Yu

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Organic fertilizer enhances the secretion of microRNAs from tomato roots to facilitate beneficial rhizosphere microorganism expansion and suppress Ralstonia solanacearum proliferat... by Shuo Liu, Hai-Yang Li, Tao Zhang, Yang-Kai Li, Xin-Di Liao, Si-Cheng Xing

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Microbial metabolites and immune modulation by Hassan Ghasemi

“…Microbial metabolites serve as molecular mediators, orchestrating immune homeostasis and modulating responses to pathogens, inflammation, and diseases.1,2 Understanding these interactions has opened new avenues for therapeutic interventions targeting immune-related disorders. …”
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Population Genomics, Virulence Traits, and Antimicrobial Resistance of <i>Streptococcus suis</i> Isolated in China by Yuying Li, Bin Ma, Xue Jia, Yanxi Wan, Shiting Ni, Guosheng Chen, Xin Zong, Hui Jin, Jinquan Li, Chen Tan

“…A total of 26 resistance-associated genes were identified within the genome, 18 of which were associated with integrative and conjugative elements (ICEs) and/or integrative mobilizable elements (IMEs). …”
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Exploring the Diversity and Ecological Dynamics of Palm Leaf Spotting Fungi—A Case Study on Ornamental Palms in Portugal by Diana S. Pereira, Alan J. L. Phillips

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The genomic configurations driving antimicrobial resistance and virulence in colistin resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa from an Egyptian Tertiary Oncology Hospital. by Asmaa AbdulHak, Hamdallah H Zedan, Hadir A El-Mahallawy, Ahmed A Sayed, Hend O Mohamed, Mai M Zafer

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa, recognized by the World Health Organization as a critical priority pathogen, exhibits significant genomic plasticity and a high potential for developing resistance to multiple antimicrobials. …”
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Evolving infectious disease dynamics shape school-based intervention effectiveness by Javier Perez-Saez, Mathilde Bellon, Justin Lessler, Julie Berthelot, Emma B. Hodcroft, Grégoire Michielin, Francesco Pennacchio, Julien Lamour, Florian Laubscher, Arnaud G. L’Huillier, Klara M. Posfay-Barbe, Sebastian J. Maerkl, Idris Guessous, Andrew S. Azman, Isabella Eckerle, Silvia Stringhini, Elsa Lorthe, On behalf of the SEROCoV-Schools study group

“…With pandemic preparedness in mind, this study advocates for a dynamic perspective on the role and importance of schools in infectious disease control, one that adapts to the evolving epidemiological landscape shaped by pathogen characteristics and evolution, shifting public health policies, and changes in human behavior.…”
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Immunization with a heat-killed prm1 deletion strain protects the host from Cryptococcus neoformans infection by Chao Li, Yang Meng, Hailong Li, Wei Du, Xindi Gao, Chenhao Suo, Yiru Gao, Yue Ni, Tianshu Sun, Sheng Yang, Tian Lan, Meiling Xin, Chen Ding

“…Systemic infection with Cryptococcus neoformans, a dangerous and contagious pathogen found throughout the world, frequently results in lethal cryptococcal pneumonia and meningoencephalitis, and no effective treatments and vaccination of cryptococcosis are available. …”
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Iron regulatory pathways differentially expressed during Madurella mycetomatis grain development in Galleria mellonella by Imad Abugessaisa, Mickey Konings, Ri-Ichiroh Manabe, Cathal M. Murphy, Tsugumi Kawashima, Akira Hasegawa, Chitose Takahashi, Michihira Tagami, Yasushi Okazaki, Kimberly Eadie, Wilson Lim, Sean Doyle, Annelies Verbon, Ahmed H. Fahal, Takeya Kasukawa, Wendy W. J. van de Sande

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