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Evidence for a Role of Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis and Streptococcus gallolyticus in the Aetiology of Exudative Cloacitis in the Critically Endangered Kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus)

Molecular Ecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The kākāpō is a critically endangered flightless parrot which suffers from exudative cloacitis, a debilitating disease resulting in inflammation of the vent margin or cloaca. Despite this disease emerging over 20 years ago, the cause of exudative cloacitis remains elusive.
Rebecca K. French, Stephanie J. Waller, Janelle R. Wierenga, Rebecca M. Grimwood, James Hodgkinson‐Bean, Andrew Digby, Lydia Uddstrom, Daryl Eason, Kākāpō Recovery Team, Lisa S. Argilla, Patrick J. Biggs, Adrian Cookson, Nigel P. French, Jemma L. Geoghegan   +13 more
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Defining and Evaluating a Core Genome Multilocus Sequence Typing Scheme for Whole-Genome Sequence-Based Typing of Listeria monocytogenes

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2015
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has emerged today as an ultimate typing tool to characterize Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks. However, data analysis and interlaboratory comparability of WGS data are still challenging for most public health laboratories ...
W. Ruppitsch, A. Pietzka, K. Prior, S. Bletz, Haizpea Lasa Fernández, F. Allerberger, D. Harmsen, A. Mellmann   +7 more
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Mycoplasma agassizii Multilocus Sequence Typing Using Nanopore Sequencing: Insights Into Genetic Diversity and Isolate Characterization

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mycoplasma agassizii (Mycoplasmopsis agassizii) is a major pathogen responsible for upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) in tortoises, contributing to worldwide population declines. Despite its significance, tools for strain‐level identification and epidemiological tracking remain limited.
Carla Cacciotto, Rosanna Zobba, Manuel Louro, Margarida Alves, Andreia Valença, Rui Patrício, Emanuela Bazzoni, Marco Pittau, Roberta Lecis, Alberto Alberti   +9 more
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Germicidal potential and skin compatibility of an innovative UVC phototherapy device emitting at 234 nm

Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.
A phototherapy device emitting principally at 234 nm was assessed for antimicrobial efficacy against Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus and evaluated for skin health hazards. Abstract Chronic wounds are a major healthcare issue affecting more than 10 million Americans each year, with a 5‐year survival similar to cancer and costing the ...
Zheng Tang, David Welch, Manuela Buonanno, Mark Gerber, David J. Brenner   +4 more
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Fungal Species of Botryosphaeriaceae Associated With Avocado Dieback in Southern Spain

Plant Pathology, EarlyView.
In southern Spain, water scarcity has favoured avocado diseases, causing branch dieback, mummified fruits and cankers. Between 2019 and 2022, 252 fungi were isolated; the most common were Neofusicoccum spp. and Lasiodiplodia sp. Their pathogenic role was confirmed, with Botryosphaeriaceae identified as the main cause of avocado dieback.
María Crespo, Lucía Guirado‐Manzano, David Sarmiento, Emilio Guirado, Antonio de Vicente, Dolores Fernández‐Ortuño, Francisco M. Cazorla, Eva Arrebola   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata) as Natural Reservoir of Bartonella quintana

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015
Bartonella quintana bacteremia was detected in 6 (13.3%) of 45 wild-caught Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). Multilocus sequence typing of the isolates revealed that Japanese macaques were infected with a new and specific B.
Shingo Sato, Hidenori Kabeya, Aika Yoshino, Wataru Sekine, Kazuo Suzuki, Hidetoshi B. Tamate, Shouki Yamazaki, Bruno B. Chomel, Soichi Maruyama   +8 more
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Novel Microsatellite Markers Reveal Evidence of Sexual Reproduction in Dematophora necatrix Populations From South African Avocado Orchards

Plant Pathology, EarlyView.
The study reveals the presence of sexual reproduction in Dematophora necatrix populations from South African avocado orchards through the development of novel microsatellite markers. This finding enhances the understanding of genetic diversity and population structure within these populations, emphasising the significance of alleles and genotype ...
Tsakani M. Miyambo, Juanita Engelbrecht, Noëlani van den Berg   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pathogenic Leptospira Species in Insectivorous Bats, China, 2015

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018
PCR amplification of the rrs2 gene indicated that 50% (62/124) of insectivorous bats from eastern China were infected with Leptospira borgpetersenii, L. kirschneri, and several potentially new Leptospira species.
Hui-Ju Han, Hong-Ling Wen, Jian-Wei Liu, Xiang-Rong Qin, Min Zhao, Li-Jun Wang, Li-Mei Luo, Chuan-Min Zhou, Ye-Lei Zhu, Rui Qi, Wen-Qian Li, Hao Yu, Xue-Jie Yu   +12 more
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Genomic analysis of Plebejus Kluk (Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae) clarifies taxonomy within Europe

Systematic Entomology, EarlyView.
The first genomic analysis for the genus Plebejus in Europe is presented, based on ddRAD sequencing data comprising all European Plebejus plus some Asian and North American taxa. Plebejus idas is recovered as paraphyletic, Plebejus corsicus as a subspecies of Plebejus argus and Plebejus villai as a population of Plebejus bellieri, totalling 4 species ...
Eric Toro‐Delgado, Jérémy Gauthier, Joan C. Hinojosa, Vlad Dincă, Leonardo Dapporto, Gerard Talavera, Nadir Álvarez, Roger Vila   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

How many cows are in the desert? Molecular phylogeny and species delimitation of the genus Gyriosomus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pimeliinae) from the Atacama Desert

Systematic Entomology, EarlyView.
The newly systematic rearrangement of Gyriosomus recognizes 9 clades, validates 21 taxonomical species and suggests 12 synonyms and 12 species candidates. Three taxonomical species were not evaluated. Polymorphisms, convergences and crypsis have been detected, and therefore morphology‐based taxonomy should be approached with caution. Ecological drivers
Simón Anguita‐Salinas, Marcelo Guerrero, Víctor M. Diéguez, Pablo Pinto, Sebastián Larrea‐Meza, Alfonso Jara‐Flores, Reinhard Predel, Álvaro Zúñiga‐Reinoso   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source