Effects of pits of different ages on ethyl acetate and its metabolism-related microorganisms during strong-flavor Baijiu fermentation by Jing Zhang, Jing Zhang, Yunxuan Duan, Yang Lin, Jing Chen, Jie Cheng, Jie Cheng, Chuan Song, Jincen Zuo, Suyi Zhang, Suyi Zhang, Yong Zuo

“…The microbial composition of ZPs (fermented grains) from 100 years pit was the most abundant at the genus level. A total of 177 volatile flavor components were observed, including 80 esters, 42 alcohols, 21 acids, 10 ketones and 11 aldehydes. …”
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Identifying the snake: First scoping review on practices of communities and healthcare providers confronted with snakebite across the world. by Isabelle Bolon, Andrew M Durso, Sara Botero Mesa, Nicolas Ray, Gabriel Alcoba, François Chappuis, Rafael Ruiz de Castañeda

“…Snakes were identified at the species/genus level in only 18,065/33,827 (53%) snakebite cases. 106 misidentifications led to inadequate victim management. …”
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Drosophila melanogaster inhabiting northern regions of European Russia are infected with Wolbachia which adversely affects their life span by N. V. Roshina, A. V. Symonenko, A. V. Krementsova, Е. A. Tsybul’ko, V. E. Alatortsev, E. G. Pasyukova, D. V. Mukha

“…Wolbachia is a genus of bacteria causing intracellular infection in the natural populations of Drosophila melanogaster on all continents. …”
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Endophytic fungi related to the ash dieback causal agent encode signatures of pathogenicity on European ash by Maryam Rafiqi, Chatchai Kosawang, Jessica A. Peers, Lukas Jelonek, Hélène Yvanne, Mark McMullan, Lene R. Nielsen

“…Other dieback causing-species have not previously been identified in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Here, we discover the pathogenicity potential of two newly identified related species of Asian origin, H. koreanus and H. occultus, and one Europe-native related species, H. albidus. …”
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Differential detoxification enzyme profiles in C-corn strain and R-rice strain of Spodoptera frugiperda by comparative genomic analysis: insights into host adaptation by Ping-Hong Yao, Syed Husne Mobarak, Mao-Fa Yang, Chao-Xing Hu

“…Results A total of 1,995 detoxification-related genes, including cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs), carboxylesterases (COEs), glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs), and ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABCs), were identified across the genus Spodoptera, including S. littoralis, S. litura, S. picta, S. exigua, and both FAW strains. …”
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Analysis of Bacterial Diversity in Different Heavy Oil Wells of a Reservoir in South Oman with Alkaline pH by Biji Shibulal, Saif N. Al-Bahry, Yahya M. Al-Wahaibi, Abdulkadir E. Elshafie, Ali S. Al-Bemani, Sanket J. Joshi

“…It can be concluded that the microbial community was different in all the 10 soil samples with Bacillus and Paenibacillus sp. as predominating genus. The 16S rDNA sequencing of cultivable spore-forming bacteria identified the hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria as Bacillus and Paenibacillus sp. and the nucleotide sequences were submitted to NCBI GenBank under accession numbers KP119097–KP119115. …”
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Epidemiology of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants of Rural and Peri-Urban Areas of Multan, Pakistan by Mian Muhammad Awais, Bakhtawar Khadim, Masood Akhtar, Muhammad Irfan Anwar, Gohar Khadim, Abdul Sammad Ali Khan Shirwany, Halil Selcuk Biricik, Abdul Razzaq, Muhammad Sibtain Bhatti

“…All the ELISA positive samples were confirmed by PCR using genus-specific primers, and frequencies of Brucella species in positive samples were enumerated using species-specific primers. …”
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Occurrence and antibiotic susceptibility of vibrio spp., aeromonas spp. and listeria spp. in seafoods by Nihat Telli, Arife Ezgi Telli, Yusuf Biçer, Gamze Turkal, Hatice Ahu Kahraman, Yusuf Doğruer

“…Following isolation by classical cultural method, classical PCR was performed to confirm the isolates at genus level and to identify at species level for pathogenic species.…”
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First report of Ophidascaris spp. (Class: Nematode) Infection in Wild-Caught Javanese Keelback Water Snake (Fowlea melanzostus) in Banyuwangi District by Aditya Yudhana, Elma Salsabila Putri, Ragil Angga Prastiya, Maya Nurwartanti Yunita, Bodhi Agustono, Prima Ayu Wibawati

“…The nematodes that have been identified come from the genus Ophidascaris spp. Therefore, further research is needed to determine the incidence of nematode transmission in other wild caught snakes in Indonesia.…”
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A high-throughput ResNet CNN approach for automated grapevine leaf hair quantification by Nagarjun Malagol, Tanuj Rao, Anna Werner, Reinhard Töpfer, Ludger Hausmann

“…Abstract The hairiness of the leaves is an essential morphological feature within the genus Vitis that can serve as a physical barrier. …”
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Fecal Microbiome and Metabolomic Profiles of Mixed-Fed Infants Are More Similar to Formula-Fed than Breastfed Infants by Mei Wang, Negin Valizadegan, Christopher J. Fields, Sharon M. Donovan

“…Delivery mode affected overall microbial composition (<i>p</i> = 0.022) at the genus level and 24 potential functional pathways, with 16 pathways being higher in VD than CS infants (<i>p</i> < 0.05, <i>q</i> < 0.10). …”
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The alkaline treatment and its influence on the physicomechanical properties of plantain pseudostem fibers - A comparative study of treated and untreated fibers by Oswaldo Hurtado-Figueroa, Humberto Varum, María Isabel Prieto, Romel J. Gallardo Amaya, Alfonso Cobo Escamilla

“…Fibers were extracted from the pseudostem of the plantain of the variety Hartón, belonging to the order Zingiberales, family Musaceae, genus Musa, species Musa paradisiaca. The fibers were exposed to alkaline treatment to improve their physicomechanical properties for use as reinforcement in green composites. …”
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Depletion of key gut bacteria predicts disrupted bile acid metabolism in inflammatory bowel disease by Daniel Peterson, Christopher Weidenmaier, Sonia Timberlake, Rotem Gura Sadovsky

“…BA-transformation activity mediated by the bile acid inducible (bai) operon has been functionally characterized in the genus Clostridium, and homologous bai gene sequences have been found in metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) belonging to other taxa in the human gut, but it is unclear which species of bai-carrying bacteria perform physiologically significant amounts of bile acid transformation in healthy and sick individuals. …”
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Profiling the diversity of the village chicken faecal microbiota using 16S rRNA gene and metagenomic sequencing data to reveal patterns of gut microbiome signatures by Mxolisi Nene, Mxolisi Nene, Nokuthula Winfred Kunene, Rian Pierneef, Rian Pierneef, Rian Pierneef, Khanyisile Hadebe

“…Taxonomic profiles and functional gene annotations were derived, focusing on microbial diversity, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and potential zoonotic pathogens.ResultsTaxonomic analysis showed that the predominant phyla in both provinces were Firmicutes, Bacteroidota, Proteobacteria, and Actinobacteria. At the genus level, Escherichia and Shigella were prevalent, with Escherichia coli and Shigella dysenteriae identified as major contributors to the gut microbiome. …”
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Known and novel parvoviruses identified in domestic pigeons by Ewa Łukaszuk, Daria Dziewulska, Anthony Khalifeh, Joy M. Custer, Simona Kraberger, Arvind Varsani, Tomasz Stenzel

“…Additionally, we analyze two coding-complete genomic sequences acquired from pigeon feces in USA, one representing species Aveparvovirus columbid1 and one being a member of Chaphamaparvovirus genus in Hamaparvovirinae subfamily. Conclusions This is the first report of parvovirus in pigeons outside Asia. …”
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Genetic variability and population structure analysis of Protostrongylus oryctolagi (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae) in Lepus europaeus from Central and Northern Italy. by Ilaria Guarniero, Laura Stancampiano, Rafaella Franch, Elisa Armaroli, Fabio Macchioni, Enrico Negrisolo

“…Finally, the presence of unconventional shortened amplicons revealed the presence of NUMTs (nuclear copy of mitochondrial genes) in the P. oryctolagi nuclear genome, suggesting caution when using DNA barcode as unique marker for the identification of species belonging to this genus. "In short, if all the matter in the universe except the nematodes were swept away, our world would still be dimly recognizable". …”
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The mexican potato species Solanum neoantipoviczii BUK. (= S. stoloniferum Schlechtd.) from the taxonomic series Longipedicellata BUK. and its use in interspecific hybridization by N. M. Zoteyeva, Yu. Tarwacka

“…There are more than 200 tuber-bearing species in the genus Solanum L. Many of them possess valuable traits able to improve some characteristics in present-day potato cultivars. …”
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Development of Genomic SSR Markers for Assessing Genetic Diversity in Korean Native <i>Fallopia multiflora</i> by Raveendar Sebastin, Ki Hyun Kim, Hye Ran Shin, Jin-Tae Jeong, Ju-Kyung Yu, Yoon-Sup So, Jong-Wook Chung

“…<i>Fallopia multiflora</i>, a perennial herb in the <i>Polygonaceae</i> family belonging to the genus <i>Fallopia</i> Adanson, is traditionally used as a Chinese herbal medicine. …”
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Profile of intestinal fungal microbiota in acute pancreatitis patients and healthy individuals by Meng-Qi Zhao, Miao-Yan Fan, Meng-Yan Cui, Su-Min Chen, Jing-Jing Wang, Ying-Ying Lu, Qiao-Li Jiang

“…In both groups, the fecal fungal microbiota was dominated by Ascomycota and Basidiomycota phyla. At the genus level, the abundance of Candida was significantly higher in the test group and the abundances of Penicillium, Auricularia, unclassified Eurotiomycetes, Epicoccum and Vishniacozyma were significantly lower. …”
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Antimalarial Activity of Extract and Fractions of Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr. by Wiwied Ekasari, Dwi Fatmawati, Siti M. Khoiriah, Wenda A. Baqiuddin, Hawi Q. Nisa, Adinda A. S. Maharupini, Tutik S. Wahyuni, Rice D. Oktarina, Eko Suhartono, Ram K. Sahu

“…., in the Indonesian local name known as “Katuk,” is a tropical shrub plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. Based on genus and chemotaxonomic approaches, as well as in vitro testing of Plasmodium falciparum, leaves of S. androgynus are presumed to have an active compound content as an antimalarial. …”
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