Gut microbiota dysfunction in Crohn’s disease by Sylvie Buffet-Bataillon, Sylvie Buffet-Bataillon, Gabriela Durão, Isabelle Le Huërou-Luron, Olivier Rué, Olivier Rué, Yann Le Cunff, Vincent Cattoir, Guillaume Bouguen

“…Major shifts in oxidative stress pathways and reduced carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism in favour of nutrient transport were identified in CS compared to CR. Virulence factors involved in host invasion, host evasion and inflammation were also increased in CS.ConclusionsThis functional metagenomic information provides new insights into community-wide microbial processes and pathways associated with CD pathogenesis. …”
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Recognition of a Fungal Effector Potentiates Pathogen‐Associated Molecular Pattern‐Triggered Immunity in Cotton by Lifan Sun, Xiangguo Li, Jiajie Zhong, Yu Wang, Baiyang Li, Ziqin Ye, Jie Zhang

“…Targeted gene deletion of VdEPD1 enhances V. dahliae virulence in plants. Expression of VdEPD1 triggers the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the activation of cell death in cotton plants. …”
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A metagenomic catalogue of the ruminant gut archaeome by Jiandui Mi, Xiaoping Jing, Chouxian Ma, Fuyu Shi, Ze Cao, Xin Yang, Yiwen Yang, Apurva Kakade, Weiwei Wang, Ruijun Long

“…We also find that archaea potentially carry antibiotic and metal resistance genes, mobile genetic elements, virulence factors, quorum sensors, and complex archaeal viromes. …”
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Revealing the diversity of Fusarium micromycetes in agroecosystems of the North Caucasus plains for replenishing the State Collection of Phytopathogenic Microorganisms of the All-R... by N. S. Zhemchuzhina, M. I. Kiseleva, T. M. Kolomiets, I. B. Ablova, A. P. Glinushkin, S. A. Elizarova

“…In order to prevent crop yield losses from the most dangerous and economically important pathogenic organisms, it is necessary not only to monitor the virulence gene pool, but also to study the nature of pathogen variability and determine the potential for the emergence of new genes and races. …”
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Encapsulation of Beauveria bassiana conidia as a new strategy for the biological control of Aedes aegypti larvae by Ricardo de Oliveira Barbosa Bitencourt, Raymyson Rhuryo de Sousa Queiroz, Anderson Ribeiro, Yrexam Rodrigues de Souza Ribeiro, Marcela Santana Bastos Boechat, Aline Teixeira Carolino, Claudete Santa-Catarina, Richard Ian Samuels

“…Abstract The virulence of encapsulated fungal conidia against Aedes aegypti larvae was investigated. …”
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Detection and Characterization of Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Yersinia Strains from Human, Animal, and Food Samples in San Luis, Argentina by Gabriela Isabel Favier, Cecilia Lucero Estrada, Teresa Inés Cortiñas, María Esther Escudero

“…The antimicrobial susceptibility of all the strains was studied, the genomic relationships among isolates of the same species were determined by PFGE, and the potencial virulence of Y. enterocolitica strains was analyzed. …”
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Immunizing adult female mice with a TcpA-A2-CTB chimera provides a high level of protection for their pups in the infant mouse model of cholera. by Gregory A Price, Randall K Holmes

“…Vibrio cholerae expresses two primary virulence factors, cholera toxin (CT) and the toxin-coregulated pilus (TCP). …”
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Electronic Vaping-Induced Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus Pneumonia and Empyema by Sachin M. Patil, Phillip Paul Beck, Tarang Pankaj Patel, Richard Dale Swaney, Dima Dandachi, Armin Krvavac

“…Recent multiple research studies implicate increased virulence of S. aureus in colonized patients after exposure to electronic cigarette vapor exposure (ECVE), resulting in pneumonia. …”
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Poly ADP-Ribosylation in a Plant Pathogenic Oomycete <i>Phytophthora infestans</i>: A Key Controller of Growth and Host Plant Colonisation by Viktoriya O. Samarskaya, Sofya Koblova, Tatiana Suprunova, Eugene A. Rogozhin, Nadezhda Spechenkova, Sofiya Yakunina, Andrew J. Love, Natalia O. Kalinina, Michael Taliansky

“…Using dsRNA-mediated RNA silencing of the PiPARP2 gene and chemical (pharmacological) inhibition of PARP activity by 3-aminobenzamide (3AB) PARP inhibitor, we demonstrate the critical functional role of ADP-ribosylation in <i>Phytophthora</i> mycelium growth. Virulence test on detached leaves also suggests an important role of ADP-ribosylation in <i>Phytophthora</i> host plant colonisation and pathogenesis. …”
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Microbial communities in the phyllosphere and endosphere of Norway spruce under attack by Heterobasidion by Wen-jing Meng, Zi-lan Wen, Risto Kasanen, Hui Sun, Hui Sun, Fred O. Asiegbu

“…Tree microbiome can regulate the plant–pathogen interactions by influencing both host resistance and pathogen virulence. Such information would help to improve the future health of forests and explore strategies to enhance ecosystem stability. …”
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Genomic insights and comparative analysis of Colletotrichum species associated with anthracnose fruit rot and crown rot of strawberry in North Carolina by Tika B. Adhikari, Norman Muzhinji, Ashley N. Philbrick, Frank J. Louws, Frank J. Louws

“…To explore the genetic composition and underlying factors of fungal virulence and pathogenicity, we sequenced the genomes of seven isolates of Colletotrichum spp.: three from the C. acutatum and four from the C. gloeosporioides. …”
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Two novel entomopathogenic fungal species of Lecanicillium isolated from soil in China by Tongyi Liu, Wei Chen, Yanhong Tang, Fen Liu, Liyan Yao, Qiongbo Hu, Ke Zhang, Qunfang Weng

“…Bioassays conducted on the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella and crucifer aphid, Lipaphis erysimi showed that both fungal strains exhibit virulence. When treating with 1 × 108 spores/mL, the two strains gave mortality of > 60% and > 80% to G. mellonella and L. erysimi, respectively. …”
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Artesunate, EDTA, and colistin work synergistically against MCR-negative and -positive colistin-resistant Salmonella by Yajun Zhai, Peiyi Liu, Xueqin Hu, Changjian Fan, Xiaodie Cui, Qibiao He, Dandan He, Xiaoyuan Ma, Gongzheng Hu

“…Additionally, we also demonstrated that the CheA of chemosensory system and virulence-related protein SpvD were critical for the bacteriostatic synergistic effects of the triple combination. …”
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Isolation and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida spp. from Pediatric Patients in Kurdistan of Iraq by Mohammed Salah Bahi, Khattab Ahmed Mustafa Shekhany

“…Candida species are considered the most common opportunistic human fungal pathogen due to the presence of various virulence factors, including its ability to form a biofilm that aids in oral candidiasis. …”
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Screening and Whole-Genome Sequencing Analysis of Fructofuranose-Metabolizing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 19M03 by SUN Daqing, QI He, DI Ziqing, GE Xianglin, HONG Qingping, DU Xinrui, YAO Yuxi, LI Hongfei

“…In addition, resistance and virulence gene analyses demonstrated that 19M03 had a good safety profile. …”
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Deletion of pagL and arnT genes involved in LPS structure and charge modulation in the Salmonella genome confer reduced endotoxicity and retained efficient protection against wild-... by Ram Prasad Aganja, Jun Kwon, Amal Senevirathne, John Hwa Lee

“…However, existing vaccines, like the SG9R strain, have limitations, including residual virulence and potential reversion of pathogenicity. …”
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The phytoplasma SAP54 effector acts as a molecular matchmaker for leafhopper vectors by targeting plant MADS-box factor SVP by Zigmunds Orlovskis, Archana Singh, Adi Kliot, Weijie Huang, Saskia A Hogenhout

“…This study explores the role of the virulence protein SAP54, produced by parasitic phytoplasmas, in attracting leafhopper vectors. …”
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Evaluation of the PEΔIII-LC3-KDEL3 Chimeric Protein of Entamoeba histolytica-Lectin as a Vaccine Candidate against Amebic Liver Abscess by Sandra L. Martínez-Hernández, Viridiana M. Becerra-González, Martín H. Muñoz-Ortega, Víctor M. Loera-Muro, Manuel E. Ávila-Blanco, Marina N. Medina-Rosales, Javier Ventura-Juárez

“…E. histolytica has the capability to invade host tissue by union of virulence factor Gal/GalNAc lectin; this molecule induces an adherence-inhibitory antibody response as well as to protect against amebic liver abscess (ALA). …”
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in Finland in 2021–2023 – Genetic diversity of the viruses and infection kinetics in human dendritic cells by Eda Altan, Veera Avelin, Kirsi Aaltonen, Essi Korhonen, Larissa Laine, Erika Lindh, Ilkka Julkunen, Niina Tammiranta, Tiina Nokireki, Tuija Gadd, Laura Kakkola, Tarja Sironen, Pamela Österlund

“…Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 is known for its virulence and zoonotic potential, infecting birds and mammals, thus raising public health concerns. …”
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Identification and expression analysis of P-type ATPase IIIA subfamily in Puccinia Striiformis f. sp. tritici by Yingjie Sun, Hong Tao, Hong Han, Yiping Zou, Yingyu Xue, Shiwen Chen, Fei Tao

“…In plant pathogens, P-type ATPases primarily participate in pathogen development and virulence regulation. However, the P-type ATPase of subfamily IIIA (PMA) has not yet been identified in Pst. …”
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