From Natural Hosts to Agricultural Threats: The Evolutionary Journey of Phytopathogenic Fungi by Asanka Madhushan, Dulan Bhanuka Weerasingha, Evgeny Ilyukhin, Paul W. J. Taylor, Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake, Jian-Kui Liu, Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura

“…Since the domestication of plants, pathogenic fungi have consistently threatened crop production, evolving genetically to develop increased virulence under various selection pressures. …”
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Microbial Decontamination of Onion by Corona Discharge Air Plasma during Cold Storage by Eun Ha Chang, Yeoung Seuk Bae, Il Sheob Shin, Hyun Jin Choi, Ji Hyun Lee, Ji Weon Choi

“…The inhibitory effect of CDAP on the germination of postharvest pathogens depends on treatment time and O3 concentration.…”
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Genotyped cluster investigations versus standard contact tracing: comparative impact on latent tuberculosis infection cascade of care in a low-incidence region by Michael Asare-Baah, Marie Nancy Séraphin, LaTweika A.T. Salmon-Trejo, Lori Johnston, Lina Dominique, David Ashkin, Krishna Vaddiparti, Awewura Kwara, Anthony T. Maurelli, Michael Lauzardo

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Evidence of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, multidrug-resistant S. aureus, and Enterococcus faecium-causing mastitis in Thailand and Cambodia by Sambo Na, Montira Intanon, Anyaphat Srithanasuwan, Wasana Chaisri, Witaya Suriyasathaporn

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to mastitis-causing pathogens poses a significant threat to dairy operations in Thailand and Cambodia. …”
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Polyarticular Septic Arthritis Caused by Haemophilus influenzae Serotype f in an 8-Month-Old Immunocompetent Infant: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Raheel Ahmed Ali, Sheldon L. Kaplan, Scott B. Rosenfeld

“…The standard use of vaccinations against pathogens has resulted in a decreased incidence of musculoskeletal infections caused by these previously common bacterial pathogens. …”
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Understanding the Immune System in Fetal Protection and Maternal Infections during Pregnancy by Tarique Hussain, Ghulam Murtaza, Dildar Hussain Kalhoro, Muhammad Saleem Kalhoro, Yulong Yin, Muhammad Ismail Chughtai, Bie Tan, Anjaleena Yaseen, Zia Ur Rehman

“…Moreover, some pathogens are responsible for congenital fetal anomalies and affect almost all organs of the developing fetus. …”
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Harnessing Bacillus Species for Antibiotic Discovery: A Review by Daniel Tunde Abbey, Aisha Tajudeen Oganija, Onyibo Leonard Ebube, Dim Emmanuel Ifeanyi

“…Bacillus species with antibiotics producing potentials can be applied in combatting the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant pathogens as well as multi-drug-resistant pathogens. …”
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Dermatophytosis: Prevalence of Dermatophytes and Non-Dermatophyte Fungi from Patients Attending Arsho Advanced Medical Laboratory, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Adane Bitew

“…Nail, skin, and scalp scrapings were collected from 318 patients and were used for microscopy and culture study. Fungal pathogens were identified by studying the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of their colonies. …”
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The inclusion of downy mildews in a multi-locus-dataset and its reanalysis reveals a high degree of paraphyly in Phytophthora by F. Runge, S. Telle, S. Ploch, E. Savory, B. Day, R. Sharma, M. Thines

“…Pathogens belonging to the Oomycota, a group of heterokont, fungal-like organisms, are amongst the most notorious pathogens in agriculture. …”
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Far beyond Phagocytosis: Phagocyte-Derived Extracellular Traps Act Efficiently against Protozoan Parasites In Vitro and In Vivo by Liliana M. R. Silva, Tamara Muñoz-Caro, Rafael A. Burgos, Maria A. Hidalgo, Anja Taubert, Carlos Hermosilla

“…Professional mononuclear phagocytes such as polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN), monocytes, and macrophages are considered as the first line of defence against invasive pathogens. The formation of extracellular traps (ETs) by activated mononuclear phagocytes is meanwhile well accepted as an effector mechanism of the early host innate immune response acting against microbial infections. …”
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Comparison of transcriptomic profiles between intracellular and extracellular Bartonella henselae by Shiva Kumar Goud Gadila, John R. Caskey, Edward B. Breitschwerdt, Ricardo G. Maggi, Monica E. Embers

“…Abstract The Bartonella genus of bacteria encompasses ubiquitous species, some of which are pathogenic in humans and animals. Bartonella henselae, the causative agent of Cat Scratch disease, is responsible for a large portion of human Bartonella infections. …”
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Investigation of Viral, Bacterial and Parasitic Zoonotic Diseases in Rodents in Turkey by Mehmet Ozkan Timurkan, Esin Guven, Seyda Cengiz, Hakan Aydın, Ridvan Kirman, Hamza Avcioglu

“…ABSTRACT Background Rodents are reservoir hosts for zoonotic pathogens that cause tropical diseases, many of which have been overlooked. …”
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Complete genome of mangrove-derived anti-MRSA streptomycete, Streptomyces pluripotens MUSC 135T by Hooi-Leng Ser, Kok-Gan Chan, Wen-Si Tan, Wai-Fong Yin, Bey-Hing Goh, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“…This strain exhibited broad spectrum bacteriocin against several pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strain ATCC BAA-44, Salmonella typhi ATCC 19430T and Aeromonas hydrophila ATCC 7966T. …”
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Non-albicans Candida Infection: An Emerging Threat by Sachin C. Deorukhkar, Santosh Saini, Stephen Mathew

“…Candida spp. are among the most common fungal pathogens. Candida albicans was the predominant cause of candidiasis. …”
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Gut Microbiota-Immune System Crosstalk and Pancreatic Disorders by D. Pagliari, A. Saviano, E. E. Newton, M. L. Serricchio, A. A. Dal Lago, A. Gasbarrini, R. Cianci

“…In healthy states, there is a perfect balance between commensal and pathogens, and microbiota and the immune system interact to maintain gut homeostasis. …”
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Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus in Risk Groups in Canada by RK Chaudhary, Theresa Mo

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A Descriptive Study of Human Salmonella Serotype Typhimurium Infections Reported in Ontario from 1990 to 1997 by Michael W Ford, Agricola Odoi, Shannon E Majowicz, Pascal Michel, Dean Middleton, Bruce Ciebin, Kathryn Doré, Scott A McEwen, Jeffery A Aramini, Shelley Deeks, Frances Jamieson, Rafiq Ahmed, Frank G Rodgers, Jeff B Wilson

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In vitro investigations of coelomic fluid of Eisenia fetida: protein analysis, antioxidant activities and antibacterial effects on diabetic wounds' bacteria by Negar Danafar, Marzieh Shokoohi

“…Diabetic wounds are prone to bacterial infections, with common pathogens including Staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. …”
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Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Carriage in the Conjugate Vaccine Era with a Focus on Pneumococci by V. T. Devine, J. M. Jefferies, S. C. Clarke, S. N. Faust

“…This review aims to describe nasopharyngeal cocarriage of respiratory pathogens in the PCV era.…”
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CAPS markers in plant biology by Y. N. Shavrukov

“…This method was also successfully used for the mapping of both individual genes and QTLs controlling such important traits as plant growth habit, grain quality, and tolerance to pathogens in cereals, as well as the shape of tomato fruit. …”
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