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Mitochondrial phylogenomics of Acanthocephala: nucleotide alignments produce long-branch attraction artefacts
BackgroundClassification of the Acanthocephala, a clade of obligate endoparasites, remains unresolved because of insufficiently strong resolution of...
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Erysipelas in Arctic and Northern Regions
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a generalist, opportunistic, and zoonotic bacterium with a global distribution and wide host range that spans...
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The biological characteristics and infection dynamics of a novel H3N2 canine influenza virus genotype in beagles
BackgroundThe canine influenza virus (CIV) outbreak has garnered considerable attention as it poses a significant threat to dog health. During the...
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A novel variant of Babesia sp. (Piroplasmida) as a hemoparasite in procellariiform seabirds
Procellariiformes includes pelagic seabirds that only use land for breeding; and also, these sites mostly occur in insular habitats. These peculiar...
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Genetic insights into the microevolutionary dynamics and early introductions of human monkeypox virus in Mexico
The recent global outbreak of mpox, caused by monkeypox virus (MPV) emerged in Europe in 2022 and rapidly spread to over 40 countries. The Americas...
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In-silico design and evaluation of an epitope-based serotype-independent promising vaccine candidate for highly cross-reactive regions of pneumococcal surface protein A
BackgroundThe pathogenicity of pneumococcus with high morbidity, mortality, and multi-drug resistance patterns has been increasing. The limited...
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Assigning Culicoides larvae to species using DNA barcoding of adult females and phylogenetic associations
BackgroundOrbivirus -induced hemorrhagic diseases cause high mortality in wild and captive white-tailed deer in North America. The role of different Culicoides...
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Hepatozoon (Eucoccidiorida: Hepatozoidae) in wild mammals of the Americas: a systematic review
BackgroundThe study of parasites provides insight into intricate ecological relationships in ecosystem dynamics, food web structures, and evolution...
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Molecular Survey of Anaplasma capra in Goats in Van Province, Eastern Türkiye
BackgroundA newly discovered zoonotic infection carried by ixodid ticks, Anaplasma capra, affects a wide variety of hosts, including numerous...
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Population-based genomic surveillance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa causing bloodstream infections in a large Canadian health region
PurposePopulation-based surveillance was undertaken to determine clinical factors, susceptibility patterns, and incidence rates (IR) of Pseudomonas...
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Heterologous prime-boost with A(H5N1) pandemic influenza vaccines induces broader cross-clade antibody responses than homologous prime-boost
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5Nx) viruses continue to pose a pandemic threat. US national vaccine stockpiles are a cornerstone of the...
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Genetic characterization of atypical porcine pestivirus from neonatal piglets with congenital tremor in Hubei province, China
BackgroundAtypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) is a single-stranded RNA virus with high genetic variation that causes congenital tremor (CT) in newborn...
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The Piroplasmida Babesia, Cytauxzoon, and Theileria in farm and companion animals: species compilation, molecular phylogeny, and evolutionary insights
The order Piroplasmida, including the genera Babesia , Cytauxzoon , and Theileria is often referred to as piroplasmids and comprises of dixenous...
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First record of Anopheles claviger (Meigen, 1804) (Diptera, Culicidae) in Karelia, Northwestern Russia
Anopheles claviger (Meigen, 1804) (Diptera, Culicidae) is widespread in the western Palaearctic Region, but it was recorded in Karelia (Russia) for...
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Fungi
Fungi are eukaryotes in the Opisthokont clade, which also includes animals (metazoans). Most fungi are free-living decomposers of organic matter...
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Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 variants in wastewater of Dhaka City, Bangladesh: approach to complement public health surveillance systems
BackgroundWastewater-based epidemiological surveillance has been considered a powerful tool for early detection and monitoring of the dynamics of...
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A comprehensive survey of permethrin resistance in human head louse populations from northwest Iran: ex vivo and molecular monitoring of knockdown resistance alleles
BackgroundHead louse infestation is an important public health problem, and expanding resistance to permethrin is a major challenge to its control....
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Genome assemblies of 11 bamboo species highlight diversification induced by dynamic subgenome dominance
Polyploidy (genome duplication) is a pivotal force in evolution. However, the interactions between parental genomes in a polyploid nucleus,...
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Differences in neutralizing antibody sensitivities and envelope characteristics indicate distinct antigenic properties of Nigerian HIV-1 subtype G and CRF02_AG
The magnitude of the HIV-1 epidemic in Nigeria is second only to the subtype C epidemic in South Africa, yet the subtypes prevalent in Nigeria...
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First isolation of Trichuris from Chinese serow, Capricornis milneedwardsii (Cetartiodactyla: Caprinae)
Whipworms are soil-transmitted helminths that can infect a variety of animals. A Chinese serow possibly infected by whipworms was found during a...
