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Spores of Clostridioides difficile are toxin delivery vehicles
Clostridioides difficile causes a wide range of intestinal diseases through the action of two main cytotoxins, TcdA and TcdB. Ingested spores...
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Activity of nanosized copper-boron alloys against Phytophthora species
This study aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of copper-boron (Cu-B) nanoalloys against a range of Phytophthora species, including P . capsici , P ...
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Unreduced spore formation in a spontaneous chimeric pinnule in an artificially produced haploid Anisocampium niponicum (Athyriaceae, Polypodiales)
Haploid sporophytes of Anisocampium niponicum with 2 n = 40, were produced artificially by induced apogamy in vitro. They were subsequently...
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Study of a new strain of Sanchytrium tribonematis expands our knowledge on Sanchytriomycota (Fungi)
Recently, phylogenomic analyses of two parasitic fungi with amoeboid zoospores and long kinetosomes, the sanchytrids Amoeboradix gromovi and Sanchytriu...
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Diversity of Rhizophydiales (Chytridiomycota) in Thailand: unveiling the hidden gems of the Kingdom
Chytrids, often overshadowed by their other fungal counterparts, take center stage as we unravel the mysteries surrounding new species within Rhizophydiales...
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The La-related protein PsLARP4_5 is crucial for zoospore production and pathogenicity in Phytophthora sojae
A large number of La-related proteins (LARPs), most of which share a La-motif and one or more adjacent RNA-recognition (RRM) domains, are known to...
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Full-length transcriptome analysis of Ophioglossum vulgatum: effects of experimentally identified chloroplast gene clusters on expression and evolutionary patterns
Genes with similar or related functions in chloroplasts are often arranged in close proximity, forming clusters on chromosomes. These clusters are...
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Auxin- and pH-induced guttation in Phycomyces sporangiophores: relation between guttation and diminished elongation growth
Guttation, the formation of exudation water, is widespread among plants and fungi, yet the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. We describe...
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The origin of a land flora
The origin of a land flora fundamentally shifted the course of evolution of life on earth, facilitating terrestrialization of other eukaryotic...
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In vivo anti-mildew activity of essential oils against downy mildew of sunflower caused by PLASMOPARA HALSTEDII
Commercial essential oils (EO) obtained from different parts of black cumin ( N. sativa ), mustard ( S. nigra ), St. John’s wort ( H. perforatum ), garlic (
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Seven New Actinobacterial Species of the Genus Kribbella with Unique Cell Wall Glycopolymers, and Emended Description of the Genus Kribbella
Abstract —Seven actinomycete strains assigned to seven new species of the genus Kribbella were isolated from soils of different regions in Russia....
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Developmental characteristics of sporogenous hyphae: a new observation between Brassica juncea var. tumida and Albugo candida
Brassica juncea var . tumida (tumorous stem mustard) is widely cultivated as a feature vegetable in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, and is used as a raw...
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Parasitoid chytridiomycete Ericiomyces syringoforeus gen. et sp. nov. has unique cellular structures to infect the host
Many fungi have been identified as pathogens of marine algae. Among them, Chytridiomycota have been revealed as relatively highly abundant, but much...
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Thiamine induces resistance in tobacco against black shank
Induced resistance by elicitors is considered to be an eco-friendly strategy to stimulate plant defence against pathogen attack. Thiamine (vitamin...
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Screening antifungal properties of essential oils against taro leaf blight disease
Recent advances in the exploration of botanicals for their antimicrobial and micro-static activities have caught special attention, particularly in...
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PsGRGH, a TOS1 family-like gene, is involved in the vegetative growth, environmental stress response, and pathogenicity of Phytophthora sojae
Phytophthora sojae can cause soybean phytophthora blight, and greatly reduce soybean production. It is helpful to understand the pathogenic mechanism...
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Electron Microscopy and Ultra-Structures
During infection process, small galls emerge from epidermal cells in the elongation zone of host roots, and abundant secondary plasmodia, and resting...
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Expression divergence of expansin genes drive the heteroblasty in Ceratopteris chingii
BackgroundSterile-fertile heteroblasty is a common phenomenon observed in ferns, where the leaf shape of a fern sporophyll, responsible for...
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First report of poor growth and root rot caused by Phytopythium helicoides on shiso plants in a deep flow technique hydroponic system
In 2023 in Aichi Prefecture, shiso plant growth in a deep flow technique (DFT) hydroponic system was delayed from mid-March to late April with roots...
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Determination of anti-mildew activity of essential oils against downy mildew of sunflower caused by Plasmopara halstedii
To evaluate the anti-mildew activity of the commercial essential oils (EOs) against pathotypes ‘771’ and ‘773’ of P. halstedii in mineral salt...