Rugose spiraling whitefly Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by Vivek Kumar, Cindy L. McKenzie, Catharine Mannion, Ian Stocks, Trevor Smith, Lance S. Osborne

“…The presence of honeydew results in the growth of fungi called sooty mold, which then turns everything in the vicinity covered with honeydew black with mold. …”
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Rugose spiraling whitefly Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by Vivek Kumar, Cindy L. McKenzie, Catharine Mannion, Ian Stocks, Trevor Smith, Lance S. Osborne

“…The presence of honeydew results in the growth of fungi called sooty mold, which then turns everything in the vicinity covered with honeydew black with mold. …”
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Novel Gallium(III), Germanium(IV), and Hafnium(IV) Folate Complexes and Their Spectroscopic, Thermal Decomposition, Morphological, and Biological Characteristics by Abeer A. El-Habeeb

“…The inhibition of four bacterial and two fungi pathogens (E. coli, B. subtilis, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, A. flavus, and Candida albicans) was improved using a folic acid drug relative to the control drug.…”
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Isolation, screening and characterization of xylose-fermenting yeasts isolated from sawdust by Adelabu Blessing, Michael Taiwo, Soetan OO

“…Yeasts have been less frequently reported as xylanase producers compared to bacteria and filamentous fungi. Different cellulosic materials including sawdust are produced on a large scale and these can be used for the production of useful enzymes such as xylanases. …”
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Organic Compounds: Contents and Their Role in Improving Seed Germination and Protocorm Development in Orchids by Edy Setiti Wida Utami, Sucipto Hariyanto

“…In nature, orchid seed germination is obligatory following infection by mycorrhizal fungi, which supplies the developing embryo with water, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, causing the seeds to germinate relatively slowly and at a low germination rate. …”
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Support of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Fungal Ocular Infections by Virginia Vanzzini Zago, Marino Alcantara Castro, Ramon Naranjo Tackman

“…We describe the microbiological diagnosis in palpebral mycose; in keratitis caused by Fusarium, Aspergillus, Candida, and melanized fungi; endophthalmitis; one Histoplasma scleritis and one mucormycosis. …”
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STUDY OF Bacillus licheniformis BACTERIA AS A BIO-CONTROL AGENT IN REDUCING AFLATOXIN B1 TOXICITY IN DRIED GRAPE SAMPLES by H. Z. Hussein, E. K. Abdul-Karim, M. I. Alghannoum

“… This study was aimed to isolate and identify fungi contaminating raisin samples and evaluate the effectiveness of bacteria in inhibiting fungal growth and reducing toxin levels. …”
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Multidrug Resistance: An Emerging Crisis by Jyoti Tanwar, Shrayanee Das, Zeeshan Fatima, Saif Hameed

“…Almost all the capable infecting agents (e.g., bacteria, fungi, virus, and parasite) have employed high levels of multidrug resistance (MDR) with enhanced morbidity and mortality; thus, they are referred to as “super bugs.” …”
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Antimicrobial Effects of Egyptian Local Chicory, Cichorium endivia subsp. pumilum by Ahmed M. Amer

“…Gram-positive bacteria were found to be more sensitive than Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. On a whole, the highest observed inhibition zones (21.3 ± 0.6 and 20.1 ± 0.4 mm) were recorded with the methanolic extract of chicory seeds against S. aureus and B. cereus, respectively. …”
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis: From Diagnosis to Prediction of Outcome by Richard C. Barton

“…Invasive aspergillosis (IA), an infection caused by fungi in the genus Aspergillus, is seen in patients with immunological deficits, particularly acute leukaemia and stem cell transplantation, and has been associated with high rates of mortality in previous years. …”
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Ni(II), Cu(II), Mn(II), and Fe(II) Metal Complexes Containing 1,3-Bis(diphenylphosphino)propane and Pyridine Derivative: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity by Maged S. Al-Fakeh, Gadah A. Allazzam, Naeema H. Yarkandi

“…Biological activity of all synthesized complexes was tested against five bacterial strains and three fungal strains. Bacteria and fungi strains are common contaminants of the environment in Saudi Arabia, some of which are frequently reported from contaminated water, soil, and food.…”
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Potential of ethyl acetate and methanol extract from Eupatorium odoratum and Morinda citrifolia plants as Fusarium Oxysporum fungicide by Puspitasari Etika Dyah, Ma’rifah Destri Ratna, Matsjeh Sabirin

“…This research aims to determine the effect of methanol extract and ethyl acetate of Eupatorium odoratum (roots, leaves and stem) and Morinda citrifolia (fruits, leaves and twig) plants on the growth of fusarium fungi. To determine the optimal extract concentration to inhibit fungal growth. …”
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The fungal microbiota modulate neonatal oxygen-induced lung injury by Isaac Martin, Mary Silverberg, Ahmed Abdelgawad, Kosuke Tanaka, Brian A. Halloran, Teodora Nicola, Erin D. Myers, Jay P. Desai, Catrina T. White, Ibrahim Karabayir, Oguz Akbilgic, Laura Tipton, Samuel J. Gentle, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, Brian M. Peters, Luan D. Vu, Viral G. Jain, Charitharth V. Lal, Stephania A. Cormier, Joseph F. Pierre, Tamás Jilling, Ajay J. Talati, Kent A. Willis

“…While the microbiota significantly influences neonatal health, the relationship between the intestinal microbiome, particularly micro-eukaryotic members such as fungi and yeast, and lung injury severity in newborns remains unknown. …”
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Genetic structure and evolutionary diversity of mating-type (MAT) loci in Hypsizygus marmoreus by Gang Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Lianfu Chen, Hongbo Wang, Lin Guo, Xuan Zhou, Meijie Dou, Baiyu Wang, Jingxian Lin, Lei Liu, Zhengchao Wang, Youjin Deng, Jisen Zhang

“…Abstract The mating compatibility in fungi is generally governed by genes located within a single or two unlinked mating type (MAT) loci. …”
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Performance of a hybrid capture-based target enrichment next-generation sequencing for the identification of respiratory pathogens and resistance-associated genes in patients with... by Wei-Yu Hsu, Ting-Wei Kao, Hsin-Ching Cho, Sheng-Yuan Ruan, Tai-Fen Lee, Yu-Tsung Huang, Jung-Yien Chien

“…Compared to FilmArray-PN, RPIP exhibited significantly better detection rates for bacteria (P = 0.029), viruses (P < 0.001), and fungi (P < 0.001) and identified additional blaOXA, blaCMY as extended-spectrum β-lactamase genes and blaOXA, blaSHV as carbapenemase genes. …”
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A Survey of Mycotoxin Contamination in Fermented Condiments and the Biological Methods for Its Reduction by WANG Lihui, FU Jinhui, LI Chaowei, ZHANG Li, XIA Xiaolong, LI Sitong, ZHANG Mengmei, CHEN Yinzhu, LIU Shuliang, HU Kaidi, ZHAO Ning, LI Qin, LI Jianlong

“…This article summarizes the current status of mycotoxin contamination in fermented condiments, with a focus on mycotoxin-degrading strains from different sources and mycotoxin-degrading enzymes in microbial cells in order to offer insights for reducing harmful fungi and mycotoxin contamination in fermentation condiments.…”
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Microbial molecules, metabolites, and malignancy by Ryan M. Thomas

“…These metabolites can be produced de novo from individual members of the microbiome, whether that be bacteria, fungi, archaea, or other microbial organisms, or they can be through metabolic processing of dietary compounds or even host-derived molecules. …”
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Hygienic Evaluation of Electrolyzed or Ozonated Water-Washed Apples Stored under Different Temperatures and Relative Humidity Conditions by Jiao Wang, Yuequi Pei, Hyejin Kim, Sung-Yong Hong, Ae-Son Om

“…The average numbers of bacteria or fungi from unwashed and washed apples (EW or OW) did not show statistically significant differences at storage for 0, 1, or 2 weeks and had an increased tendency as the storage temperature, RH, and period increased. …”
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Coordination Modes of a Schiff Base Derived from Substituted 2-Aminothiazole with Chromium(III), Manganese(II), Iron(II), Cobalt(II), Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Metal Ions: Synthesi... by Ambit Thakar, Krishnakant Joshi, Kishor Pandya, Arvind Pancholi

“…The ligand and its complexes have been screened for their antifungal and antibacterial activities against three fungi, i.e. Alternaria brassicae, Aspergillus niger and Fesarium oxysporum and two bacteria, i.e. …”
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ETosis: A Microbicidal Mechanism beyond Cell Death by Anderson B. Guimarães-Costa, Michelle T. C. Nascimento, Amanda B. Wardini, Lucia H. Pinto-da-Silva, Elvira M. Saraiva

“…Here, we review the mechanism of NETosis/etosis, emphasizing its role in diseases caused by protozoan parasites, fungi, and viruses.…”
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