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Decryption of the survival “black box”: gene family expansion promotes the encystment in ciliated protists
BackgroundEncystment is an important survival strategy extensively employed by microbial organisms to survive unfavorable conditions. Single-celled...
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Zoospore encystment-based and cabin sequestering methods for isolation and salvaging Phytophthora from infested rhizospheric soils
Phytophthora , one among the most devastating phytopathogenic genus representing the oomycetes inflicts substantial damage to a broad spectrum of...
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The ankyrin repeat-containing protein PlANK1 mediates mycelial growth, oospore development, and virulence in Peronophythora litchii
Litchi downy blight, caused by Peronophythora litchii , is one of the most serious diseases in major litchi-producing regions worldwide. The ankyrin...
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Variation in biochemical composition during encystment of the planktonic dinoflagellate Akashiwo sanguinea in N-limited cultures
The planktonic dinoflagellate Akashiwo sanguinea is a commonly observed bloom-forming species in estuarine and coastal waters worldwide. Large scales...
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Oxidative stress modulates astaxanthin synthesis in Haematococcus pluvialis
Astaxanthin, a carotenoid with potent antioxidant effects, is produced by the green alga Haematococcus pluvialis in response to stressful...
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Transcriptome and metabolome analyses of cold and darkness-induced pellicle cysts of Scrippsiella trochoidea
BackgroundDinoflagellates are a group of unicellular organisms that are a major component of aquatic eukaryotes and important contributors to marine...
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Response of benthic dinoflagellates Amphidinium carterae and Bysmatrum gregarium to salinity changes and prolonged darkness: elucidation through laboratory experiments
This study elucidates the responses of bloom-forming benthic dinoflagellates, Amphidinium carterae and Bysmatrum gregarium (formerly known as B....
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Evolution of egg deposition strategies, exaptations of exuvia, and thanatochresis in tardigrades
The cuticle is the tardigrade exoskeleton that, limiting animal growth, needs to be periodically shed. New cuticles must be formed (within the old...
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Differential response of Phytophthora sojae zoospores to soybean seed exudates provides evidence of seed exudates participate in host resistance
AimsDifferential effects of the seed exudates of susceptible and resistant soybean cultivars Sloan and Williams 82 on the zoospores of soilborne...
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Variation in the photosynthetic activities of the dinoflagellate Akashiwo sanguinea during formation of resting cysts
Resting cysts represent the dormant life stage produced by sexual reproduction of dinoflagellates; it generally maintain a limited level of metabolic...
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The consequences of viral infection on protists
Protists encompass a vast widely distributed group of organisms, surpassing the diversity observed in metazoans. Their diverse ecological niches and...
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Species-specific tidal locomotion linked to a parasitic infection in sympatric sea snails
Parasites can play a critical role in mediating inter-species interactions. Potential effects induced by parasites can range from species-wide traits...
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Sensitivity of 40 Pythium species to the new fungicide Picarbutrazox
Picarbutrazox is the active ingredient of Vayantis®, a novel seed treatment fungicide developed by Syngenta and discovered by Nippon Soda. Vayantis®...
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Environmental Adaptations: Encystment and Cyclomorphosis
Stressful environmental conditions generally limit animal survival, growth, and reproduction and may induce dormancy in the form of various resting...
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The Freshwater Pearl Mussel: A Costly Stowaway or an Important Habitat Engineer?
The freshwater pearl mussel (FPM) (Margaritifera margaritifera) has a fascinating lifecycle that includes a parasitic life stage on host fish; the...
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Cyst formation around Acanthocephalus tenuirostris (Palaeacanthocephala) in its intermediate host, the aquatic sowbug Asellus hilgendorfi
Cyst formation around acanthellae of Acanthocephalus tenuirostris (Acanthocephala) has been studied under experimental conditions for the first time....
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Meiofauna—Adapted to Life at the Limits
Meiofauna are ubiquitous members of aquatic ecosystems worldwide. Some of them can thrive under boundary conditions that are challenging to most...
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The effects of novel leaf litter deposition on competitive, predator–prey and host–parasite interactions of American toad larvae
Wetland plant communities are changing rapidly due to a wide range of human activities. The deposition of leaf litter from novel plant communities...
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Dormant ciliate community from the dry sediment of a temporary lake in a Neotropical floodplain
Floodplains have a high diversity of aquatic environments, including temporary lakes that constantly suffer from drought events. To survive in these...
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Rotifer-heliozoan interactions: a population growth study
We quantified the population growth of the predatory heliozoan Actinosphaerium eichhornii fed separately four rotifer prey ( Anuraeopsis fissa , Brachion...
