A scoping review on bio-aerosols in healthcare and the dental environment. by Charifa Zemouri, Hans de Soet, Wim Crielaard, Alexa Laheij

“…Fifty-five bacterial species, 45 fungi genera and ten viruses were identified in a hospital setting and 16 bacterial and 23 fungal species in the dental environment. …”
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Rhipicephalus simus ticks: new hosts for phleboviruses by Samuel Munalula Munjita, Benjamin Mubemba, John Tembo, Mathew Bates, Sody Munsaka, Ala Tabor

“…Analysis detected a diverse microbial profile, including bacteria 82% (32/39), fungi 15.4% (6/39), and viruses 2.6% (1/39). Notably, viral sequence LSK-ZM-102022 exhibited similarity to tick phleboviruses, sharing 74.92% nucleotide identity in the RdRp gene and 72% in the NP gene with tick-borne phlebovirus (TBPV) from Greece and Romania, respectively. …”
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Effects of drought stress and Morchella inoculation on the physicochemical properties, enzymatic activities, and bacterial community of Poa pratensis L. rhizosphere soil by Wei Yin, Le Wang, Qian Han Shang, Yi Xin Li, Wei Sa, Quan Min Dong, Jian Liang

“…Inoculation with beneficial fungi can improve bacterial community structure and soil parameters. …”
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GC-MS Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of the Aerial Parts of <i>Conyza sumatrensis</i> by Olapeju O Aiyelaagbe, Stephen O Oguntoye, Abdulmumeen A Hamid, Adebola M Ogundare, David B Ojo, Ajibola Ajao, Nurudeen O Owolabi

“…All the crude  extracts gave a clear zone of inhibition against the growth of the test bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomona aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Klebsiellae pneumonae) at moderate to high  concentrations, as well as test fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, penicillium notatum and  Rhizopus stolonifer) at high concentration. …”
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Regulatory networks of mRNAs and miRNAs involved in the immune response of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella to fungal infection by Mei-Qiong Xie, Long-Jiang Wang, Hua-Mei Xiao, Shu-Jun Wei

“…Our findings enhance the understanding of the immune response of the DBM to entomopathogenic fungi infection.…”
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Synthesis and structural insights of bis(2-methoxy-6-{[(2-methylpropyl)imino]methyl}phenolato) nickel (II) complex through DFT and docking investigations by K. Jayachandiran, Sv. Esha, M. Savitha Lakshmi, S. Mahalakshmi, S. Arockiasamy

“…The values of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for bacteria (MIB) and fungi (MIF) implied its potential to inhibit the growth of microbes. …”
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Role of sludge biochar immobilized multifunctional microbiome in phytoremediation of lead-zinc composite pollution by Zihao Yang, Lijuan Jiang, Xuejun Li, Qiaoling Ji, Mengyuan Wang, Yi Zhang, Yuanlin Cheng, Xuan Zhang, Hui Li, Chongling Feng

“…In addition, microbial community composition and diversity analyses showed that the bacterial and fungal communities of MB were more stable while multifunctional microbiome reshaped microbial community with boosted abundance of plant growth promoting microorganisms, and fungi of saprotroph and symbiotroph nutritional categories. …”
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Lung and Gut Microbiota as Potential Hidden Driver of Immunotherapy Efficacy in Lung Cancer by Carmine Carbone, Geny Piro, Vincenzo Di Noia, Ettore D’Argento, Emanuele Vita, Miriam Grazia Ferrara, Sara Pilotto, Michele Milella, Giovanni Cammarota, Antonio Gasbarrini, Giampaolo Tortora, Emilio Bria

“…The complex of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms, termed microbiota, that live on the epithelial barriers of the host, are involved in the initiation, progression, and dissemination of cancer. …”
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Herbicidal and Antibacterial Secondary Metabolites Isolated from the <i>Nicotiana tabacum</i>-Derived Endophytic Fungus <i>Aspergillus japonicus</i> TE-739D by Haisu Wang, Xiaolong Yuan, Xinrong Huang, Peng Zhang, Gan Gu

“…Endophytic fungi possess a unique ability to produce abundant secondary metabolites, which play an active role in the growth and development of host plants. …”
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Potential mutagenicity of aflatoxin B1 in Egyptian spices by Basma El Geoshi, Gehan El-Akabawy, Mohammed El Metwally, Magda I. Soliman

“…Abstract The current study aimed to detect the mutagenic impacts of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), which is produced by Aspergillus group fungi, via a high-plant genotoxicity test. Different durations of treatment (3 h, 6 h, and 12 h) were used to treat the Vicia faba root tips with varying concentrations of Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) following the approved protocol for plant assays published by the International Program on Chemical Safety (IPCS) and the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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Effects of Different Tillage Measures Combined with Straw Returning on Soil Enzyme Activity and Microbial Community Structure and Diversity by Sa Xiao, Bing Li, Tingting Zhang, Jianzhu Luo, Jie Wang, Xiangqian Zhang, Juan Li, Dejian Zhang

“…Compared with the seedling stage, the alpha diversity index of bacteria increased in the harvest stage, while that of fungi was the opposite. β diversity comparison showed that sampling time was the main factor affecting the bacterial community and composition. …”
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Povidone-iodine in ophthalmological practice by I.A. Koroleva, Kozhukhov A.A

“…Antiseptic drugs, in particular different concentrations of povidone-iodine solution, have bactericidal activity with a wide spectrum of action (against bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa), lack of resistance to microorganisms, safety and good tolerability in local applications, and economic accessibility. …”
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Metabolic Activity of Micromycetes Affecting Urban Concrete Constructions by Galina Yakovleva, Eugene Sagadeev, Viktor Stroganov, Olga Kozlova, Rodion Okunev, Olga Ilinskaya

“…Finally, using scanning electron microscopy we have shown that colonization of concrete by the dominant fungi includes their penetration into the thickness of concrete and germination in cracks. …”
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New taxa and a combination in Glomerales (Glomeromycota, Glomeromycetes) by Janusz Błaszkowski, Szymon Zubek, Paweł Milczarski, Ryszard Malinowski, Piotr Niezgoda, Bruno Tomio Goto

“…This article presents the results of morphological studies, as well as comparisons and phylogenetic analyzes of sequences of four arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF, phylum Glomeromycota): Dominikia indica, Dominikia indica strain 211, Isolate 517, and Isolate 524. …”
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Suppression of mycotoxins production and efficient chelation of heavy metals using natural melanin originated from Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus carbonarius by Nashwa El-Gazzar, Esraa Abdo, Gamal Rabie, Manal Tawfeek El-Sayed

“…Further, the study provides significant evidence regarding the bioremediation pipeline, for melanin production through biotechnological processes by filamentous fungi.…”
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First detection of fungal diversity associated with Prunus salicina Lindl malformation syndrome by Dan Huang, Po Pu, Xiaosi He, Mingxian Lan, Bang Du, Lixia Zhu, Qian Li, Yongli Yang, Rui Xiang, Longzhang Wang, Guizhen Li, Rongjiao Wang

“…Alternaria, Curvibasidium, Symmetrospora, Fonsecazyma, and other genera among the identified fungi are suspected to induce the malformations. …”
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Strengthening mycology research through coordinated access to microbial culture collection strains by D. Smith, A. Kermode, G. Cafà, A. G. Buddie, T. S. Caine, M. J. Ryan

“…The CABI living resource collection provides an example that holds over 28,000 strains of fungi from 100 years of research in mycology. In the modern era, microbial interventions and solutions require knowledge not only of those microorganisms that can be grown and preserved axenically but also whole microbial communities: i.e. …”
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Melanosis as a factor reducing grain quality in proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) by Т. V. Kulemina

“…It is assumed that melanosis may be provoked by both bacteria and fungi as well as through their complex effect on a plant. …”
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Beneficial microbiome and diet interplay in early-onset colorectal cancer by Zhengyuan Zhou, Linda Kleis, Ana Depetris-Chauvin, Stefanie Jaskulski, Victoria Damerell, Karin B Michels, Biljana Gigic, Ute Nöthlings, Gianni Panagiotou

“…We delve into gut bacteria, fungi, and phages with potential benefits against CRC and discuss the underlying molecular mechanisms. …”
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GC-MS Analysis, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Extracts of the Aerial Parts of <i>Conyza sumatrensis</i> by Olapeju O Aiyelaagbe, Stephen O Oguntoye, Abdulmumeen A Hamid, Adebola M Ogundare, David B Ojo, Ajibola Ajao, Nurudeen O Owolabi

“…All the crude  extracts gave a clear zone of inhibition against the growth of the test bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomona aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Klebsiellae pneumonae) at moderate to high  concentrations, as well as test fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, penicillium notatum and  Rhizopus stolonifer) at high concentration. …”
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