Eurotium Cristatum Postfermentation of Fireweed and Apple Tree Leaf Herbal Teas by Tatiana A. Efimenko, Elena F. Shanenko, Tatiana G. Mukhamedzhanova, Olga V. Efremenkova, Yuriy A. Nikolayev, Elena N. Bilanenko, Marina V. Gernet, Artem G. Grishin, Ivan N. Serykh, Sergey V. Shevelev, Byazilya F. Vasilyeva, Svetlana N. Filippova, Galina I. El-Registan

“…Fungi Eurotium spp. are the main biological agents that ferment the leaves of the Camellia sinensis tea bush to form a popular food product, postfermented tea. …”
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Parasites of the genus Nosema, Crithidia and Lotmaria in the honeybee and bumblebee populations: a case study in India by V. Y. Vavilova, I. Konopatskaia, S. L. Luzyanin, M. Woyciechowski, A. G. Blinov

“…A variety of pathogens and parasites, including  bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, mites and insects play signi ficant role in honeybee and bumblebee colonies loss. …”
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Adding glucose combined with microalgae to water improves the benefits of the fungal community on the whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) culture by Bilal Raza, Jiangdong Ke, Lin Chen, Yikai Shi, Jinyong Zhu, Zeyu Shao, Zhongming Zheng, Kaihong Lu, Wen Yang

“…The results revealed that the combined addition significantly changed the composition and structure and of the fungal community, specifially increasing the relative abundance of fungi linked with the genus Aspergillus. Moreover, Aspergillus was indentified as both the biomarkers and modular nodes in co-occurrence network, domonstrating its strong association with non-specific immune enzyme activities of shrimp. …”
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Extraction, Purification, Structural Characteristics, Biological Activities, and Applications of Polysaccharides from <i>Gastrodia elata</i>: A Review by Yan Yang, Yonglin Hai, Yongcheng Yang, Rouyuan Wen, Le Wang, Yan Qian, Jiaxian Zhang, Yongguo Li, Zhilong Shi, Haizhu Zhang

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鸟类传播捕食线虫真菌的可能性探究 by 姜 林 邓 巍 李飞腾 谭 坤 张淑霞 杨晓燕

“…微生物多样性的空间分布格局及驱动机制是微生态学研究的核心问题,从鸟类传播微生物的视角开展研究,可能有助于理解该问题,为此,在云南省大理州采集不同野生鸟类喙、脚趾和脚爪、翅下覆羽和尾下覆羽部位的棉拭子及粪便样品共379份,明确不同鸟类携带捕食线虫真菌(nematode-trapping fungi,NTF)的情况,探究不同鸟类传播NTF的可能性。本研究仅从鸟类脚趾和脚爪样品中检出1属(<i>Arthrobotrys</i>)4种9株NTF,检出率为8.7%。…”
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Uncovering Diversity within the Glomeromycota: Novel Clades, Family Distributions, and Land Use Sensitivity by Camille S. Delavaux, Alexis Aellen, Sidney L. Stürmer, Silmar Primieri, Ursel M. E. Schütte, Devin M. Drown, Robert J. Ramos, Thomas W. Crowther, James D. Bever

“…ABSTRACT Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF, phylum Glomeromycota) are essential to plant community diversity and ecosystem functioning. …”
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Fumonisin B1 neurotoxicity: Preclinical evidence, biochemical mechanisms and therapeutic strategies by Blessing A. Obafemi, Isaac A. Adedara, Cássia Pereira Delgado, Olabisi T. Obafemi, Michael Aschner, Joao B.T. Rocha

“…Fumonisin B1 (FB1), a mycotoxin produced by fungi of the Fusarium species, is the most toxic fumonisin variant whose neurotoxic effect is still being elucidated. …”
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Dataset for comparative analysis of precision metagenomics and traditional methods in urinary tract infection diagnosticsNCBI by Rob E. Carpenter, Sadia Almas, Vaibhav K. Tamrakar, Rahul Sharma

“…Precision Metagenomics, a target-agnostic sequencing method, provides a more inclusive approach by enabling the identification of a broad spectrum of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, without prior knowledge of the organisms. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of Pisolithus tinctorius in enhancing the Eucalyptus’ resistance to salt stress by Mona S. Zayed, Aya G. A. Ahmed, Shawky M. Selim, Dalia A. Abd El-Fattah

“…Abstract Afforestation projects on saline land, using Eucalyptus trees and ectomycorrhizal fungi, are crucial for restoring affected areas and promoting ecological and economic benefits, particularly in saline-affected areas. …”
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In Silico Inhibitability of Copper Carbenes and Silylenes against Rhizoctonia solani and Magnaporthe oryzae by Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai, Thanh Q. Bui, Tran Thi Ai My, Huynh Thi Phuong Loan, Tran Thai Hoa, Phan Tu Quy, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Dang Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Thi Ai Nhung

“…In theory, this study suggests a potentiality of copper lighter tetrylenes and their derivatives against the infection of fungi Rhizoctonia solani and Magnaporthe oryzae, thus encouraging attempts for experimental developments.…”
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Molecular Characterization and Antibacterial Potential of Endophytic Fungal Isolates from Selected Mangroves along the Coastline of Kenya by Teresia Nyambura Wacira, Huxley Mae Makonde, Carren Moraa Bosire, Cromwell Mwiti Kibiti

“…This study aimed to characterize mangrove endophytic fungi and evaluate their antibacterial activity. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles: Role in Inflammatory Responses and Potential Uses in Vaccination in Cancer and Infectious Diseases by João Henrique Campos, Rodrigo Pedro Soares, Kleber Ribeiro, André Cronemberger Andrade, Wagner Luiz Batista, Ana Claudia Torrecilhas

“…Here, we will overview the recent advances and studies of Evs shed by tumor cells, bacteria, parasites, and fungi, focusing on their inflammatory role and their potential use in vaccination and diagnostic of cancer and infectious diseases.…”
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Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Artemisia annua (L.) essential oil against different fish pathogens by F. Sakhaie, M. Adel, R. Safari, F. Firouzbakhsh, A. Nosrati Movafagh, T. Stadtlander

“…In the current study, the antimicrobial activity of A. annua was tested against 4 fish pathogenic bacteria including: Streptococcus iniae, Yersinia ruckeri, Aeromonas hydrophila and Lactococcus garvieae and 3 fish pathogenic fungi namely Saprolegnia sp., Fusarium solani and Aspergillus flavus. …”

The effectiveness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species (Funneliformis mosseae, Rhizophagus intraradices, and Claroideoglomus etunicatum) in the biocontrol of root and crown rot... by Ayşin Bilgili

“…This study evaluated the effectiveness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) species, including Funneliformis mosseae (FM), Rhizophagus intraradices (RI), Claroideoglomus etunicatum (CE), and a Mycorrhizal mix (MM) comprising these three species, on pepper plants (Capsicum annuum L.) inoculated with two isolates of Fusarium solani (48-F. solani and 18-F. solani) and two isolates of Fusarium mix (50-F. mixture and 147-F. mixture). …”
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Thermosensitive In Situ Ophthalmic Gel for Effective Local Delivery and Antifungal Activity of Ketoconazole Nanoparticles by Chutima Chaiwut, Sarin Tadtong, Puriputt Akachaipaibul, Jutamas Jiaranaikulwanitch, Sudarshan Singh, Siriporn Okonogi, Dwi Marlina Syukri, Chuda Chittasupho

“…Fungal keratitis is a severe ocular infection caused by pathogenic fungi, leading to potential vision loss if untreated. …”
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Production and Biochemical, Phytochemical, Sensory, and Microbiological Characterization of “Bili-Bili” and “Cochette,” Two Traditional Beers Produced from Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor... by James Ronald Bayoï, Benedicte Musette Danla

“…No pathogen was detected, but the presence of total aerobic bacteria, fungi, coliforms, and aerobic spore-forming bacteria flora above the recommended limits made both beers unsafe and potentially harmful for consumers. …”
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Acetic Acid Production from Aspergillus terreus Isolated from Some Agricultural Soils Collected from Selected Locations within the North Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Kidist Alemayehu, Tamene Milkessa Jiru, Nega Berhane

“…Previous works done on extracting organic acids including acetic acid from filamentous fungi in Ethiopia and at the global level are scanty. …”
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Transgenic plants as genetic models for studying functions of plant genes by A. V. Kochetov, V. K. Shumny

“…In addition, some pathogenesis-related proteins (PR-4 family) possess RNase activity and can inhibit growth of pathogenic fungi. Investigation of transgenic plants revealed that high ribonuclease activity in apoplast correlated with increased resistance against tobacco mosaic virus. …”
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ACNE CLINICAL COURSE AND SEVERITY AND THE STATE OF MICROBIOTA OF THE SKIN AND LARGE INTESTINE by Marianna Dashko, Orysya Syzon, Svitlana Volbyn

“…It was found that there is a significantly lower content of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, bacterioids and total E. coli count in the large intestine in patients with acne associated with a higher amount of E. coli with enzyme properties, conditionally pathogenic enterobacteria, enterococci and fungi of the genus Candida. When using Friedman's non-parametric analysis of variance, it was found that there is a statistically significant difference between the frequency of detection of normocenosis and the stage of the large intestinal dysbiosis and the development of clinical forms of acne. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Rationally Designed Antimicrobial Peptides by Marius B. Tincho, Thureyah Morris, Mervin Meyer, Ashley Pretorius

“…Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) are components of the first line of defense for prokaryotes and eukaryotes and have a wide range of activities against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, fungi, cancer cells, and protozoa, as well as viruses. …”
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