Comprehensive review of Plasmodiophora brassicae: pathogenesis, pathotype diversity, and integrated control methods by Xueliang Xu, Caiyun Wu, Fan Zhang, Jian Yao, Linjuan Fan, Zirong Liu, Yingjuan Yao

“…Clubroot disease is an important disease of cruciferous crops worldwide caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae. The pathogen P. brassicae can infect almost all cruciferous crops, resulting in a reduction in yield and quality of the host plant. …”
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Managing Pythium Blight in Overseeded Turf by Lawrence Datnoff, Carol Stiles, John Cisar

“…Early in the morning or when the humidity is high, the leaves may be covered with white, cobwebby mycelium of the pathogen, Pythium aphanidermatum. This document is PP-66, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Dynamics of an age-of-infection cholera model by Fred Brauer, Zhisheng Shuai, P. van den Driessche

“…A new model for the dynamics of cholera is formulated that incorporates both the infection age of infectious individuals and biological age of pathogen in the environment. The basic reproduction number is defined and proved to be a sharp threshold determining whether or not cholera dies out. …”
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Tea Shot-Hole Borer Euwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff, 1868) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by You Li, Andrea Lucky, Jiri Hulcr

“…The tea shot hole borer has a symbiotic relationships with the ambrosia fungus Fusarium ambrosium (Gadd & Loos), which is also a weak plant pathogen. This 4-page fact sheet includes a diagnosis section with guidance for avoiding misidentification. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of the Transmission Dynamics of Gumboro Disease by J. S. Musaili, I. Chepkwony, W. N. Mutuku

“…A mathematical model of the transmission dynamics of Gumboro disease is developed in this paper having four compartments of chicken population and one compartment of Gumboro pathogen population. The basic reproduction number Rog is derived, and the dynamical behaviors of both the disease-free equilibrium (DFE) and endemic equilibrium are analyzed using the ordinary differential equation theory. …”
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A review on the characteristics, taxanomy and prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes by Vengadesh Letchumanan, Peh-Chee Wong, Bey-Hing Goh, Long Chiau Ming, Priyia Pusparajah, Sunny Hei Wong, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“…This opportunistic human pathogen is the causative agent of listeriosis, an illness that mainly effects  immunocompromised, the elderly, infants, and pregnant women. …”
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Prevalence of chlamydiae in dairy cattle herds and factors contributing to the spread of infections by Szymańska-Czerwińska Mońika, Jodełko Agnieszka, Osiński Zbigniew, Zaręba-Marchewka Kinga, Niemczuk Krzysztof

“…One of them, C. pecorum, is a globally endemic livestock pathogen. Despite its endemicity, prevalence data from Poland have so far been limited. …”
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The second life of polymyxins by Ageevets V.A.

“…This review provides a characterization of polymyxins, results from clinical studies, and defines the role of polymyxin B and colistin in the therapy of patients with severe infections considering current data on pathogen susceptibility in Russia and relevant clinical guidelines.…”
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Vibrio cholerae Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Complicated by Sepsis in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Rare Case Report by Erin Rebecca Carr, Adrian Estepa, Jordan Colson, Folusakin Ayoade

“…ABSTRACT Physicians should consider non‐O1, non‐O139 Vibrio cholerae (NOVC) in the differential diagnosis of cellulitis complicated by sepsis, especially in immunocompromised patients when potential exposure exists. Due to the pathogen's potential for severe infections and rising incidence from environmental changes, we emphasize the need for increased awareness and appropriate treatment guidelines.…”
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Pestalotia Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot of Strawberry by Juliana S. Baggio, Natalia A. Peres

“…Pestalotiopsis-like fungi cause diseases on many different species of plants worldwide, including strawberry. The pathogen is not necessarily new to strawberry and was first reported causing fruit rot in Florida and Israel in the 1970s. …”
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Pestalotia Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot of Strawberry by Juliana S. Baggio, Natalia A. Peres

“…Pestalotiopsis-like fungi cause diseases on many different species of plants worldwide, including strawberry. The pathogen is not necessarily new to strawberry and was first reported causing fruit rot in Florida and Israel in the 1970s. …”
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Sample Collection for Ganoderma Butt Rot of Palms by Braham Dhillon, Seemanti Chakrabarti

“…But with the availability of a disease diagnostic assay, this fungal pathogen can be detected using saw dust samples collected from declining palms, several months before symptoms appear. …”
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Powdery Mildew on Nasturtium in South Florida by Pamela Roberts, Katherine E. Hendricks, Francesco Di Gioia, Joubert Fayette, Monica Ozores-Hampton

“…This two-page fact sheet describes the pathogen, its symptoms, and how to manage it. Written by Pamela D. …”
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Extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii lung abscess and empyema in a patient with fulminant mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia by Siyu Yang, Chaojie Wei

“…Acinetobacter baumannii is a pathogen that typically causes nosocomial infections. …”
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Innovative Approaches to Suppressing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Growth and Virulence: Current Status and Future Directions by Sandip Patil, Xiaowen Chen, Feiqiu Wen

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an antibiotic-resistant opportunistic pathogen, poses significant challenges in treating infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Associated with Melons by Michelle D. Danyluk, Rachel McEgan, Ashley N. Turner, Keith R. Schneider

“… Despite the manner in which they are prepared, melons are commonly consumed raw without a processing step which would eliminate pathogenic bacteria. For those concerned about the safety of melons, including cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon, this 6-page fact sheet lists outbreaks associated with melons in the United States, Canada, and Europe, along with information about the location, pathogen, and incidence of illness. …”
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Managing Pythium Blight in Overseeded Turf by Lawrence Datnoff, Carol Stiles, John Cisar

“…Early in the morning or when the humidity is high, the leaves may be covered with white, cobwebby mycelium of the pathogen, Pythium aphanidermatum. This document is PP-66, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Guillain–Barré Syndrome Secondary to West Nile Virus in New York City by Rafail Beshai, Daniel Bibawy, Joseph Bibawy

“…Realizing WNV as an emerging pathogen along with its uncommon presentation of GBS can be potentially lifesaving if caught at an early stage.…”
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2-Deoxy-D-Glucose: A Novel Pharmacological Agent for Killing Hypoxic Tumor Cells, Oxygen Dependence-Lowering in Covid-19, and Other Pharmacological Activities by Raman Singh, Vidushi Gupta, Antresh Kumar, Kuldeep Singh

“…It has been used as a glycolysis inhibitor and as a potential energy restriction mimetic agent, inhibiting pathogen-associated molecular patterns. Radioisotope derivatives of 2-DG have applications as tracers. …”
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The Promising Role of Speckle-tracking Echocardiography in Detecting the Patchy Nature of Myocarditis, Insights from Case Series in the Largest Pediatrics Tertiary Center of UAE by Antoine Fakhry AbdelMassih, Arshad Khan, Zahra Majichian, Afnan Musleh, Ashutosh Goyal, Sara M. AlDarmaki

“…STE was also able to show the specific topography of distribution of each pathogen linked to inflammation.…”
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