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Orchid genome evolution and trait innovation

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.
Orchids became one of the world's most diverse plant groups through genome‐driven innovations, unique relationships with fungi and pollinators, and remarkable adaptability. This review explains the origins of orchids and the evolution of their distinctive life forms, flowers, and ecological strategies and highlights promising directions for future ...
Meng‐Yao Zeng, Cheng‐Yuan Zhou, Linying Wang, Jie Gao, Weilun Yin, Dong‐Hui Peng, Siren Lan, Feng‐Xi Yang, Zhong‐Jian Liu   +8 more
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Effects of Meloidogyne incognita on agronomic parameters and structural changes in eggplant (Solanum gilo Raddi) roots treated with Purpureocillium lilacinum

Plant Biology, EarlyView.
Meloidogyne incognita impairs eggplant growth through gall formation with changes in root cell wall components and vascular tissue disruption, while the biocontrol agent Purpureocillium lilacinum mitigates these effects by reducing nematode infection. Abstract Meloidogyne spp. induce structural changes during the development of root‐knot galls, leading
R. M. I. F. Vilela, V. C. Kuster, A. A. de Souza, V. C. Martini, T. A. Magalhães, R. M. dos Santos Isaias, D. C. de Oliveira   +6 more
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Beneath the Bark: Molecular Determinants of Adaptation and Infection in Bacterial Pathogens of Woody Hosts

Molecular Plant Pathology, Volume 27, Issue 8, August 2026.
Bacterial pathogens colonise woody hosts by integrating metabolic adaptation, effector‐mediated immune suppression, cell wall remodelling and EPS‐ and toxin‐supported persistence. ABSTRACT Bacterial pathogens of woody plants represent a pervasive yet underexplored threat to global agriculture and forestry, causing devastating diseases in fruit trees ...
Antonio Arroyo‐Mateo, Jesús Murillo, Luis Rodríguez‐Moreno, Cayo Ramos   +3 more
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From Defense Executor to Engineering Target: Harnessing Lignin for Crop Resistance

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 39, 13 July 2026.
Lignin serves as both a physical and chemical executor of broad‐spectrum plant immunity. This review systematically summarizes classical and recent advances in lignin‐mediated immunity, outlines the multifaceted regulatory modules controlling lignification under biotic stress, discusses key physiological and biochemical mechanisms behind lignin‐based ...
Yanwen Yu, Ke Wang, Huachuan Tuo, Jiankun Li, Liping Xu, Chang‐Jun Liu, Mingyue Gou   +6 more
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Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster as Model Organisms in Biofactor Research

BioFactors, Volume 52, Issue 4, July/August 2026.
This review presents Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster as powerful and ethically sound invertebrate model organisms that can be used to investigate nutritional science questions relating to biofactors. Such nutritional phenotyping studies can bridge the gap between in vitro studies and in vivo research in mammals.
Kai Lüersen, Thomas Roeder, Gerald Rimbach   +2 more
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From Inflammatory Bowel Disease to Cancer: Gut Microbiota–Immune Microenvironment Crosstalk and Natural Product‐Based Therapeutic Opportunities

Cancer Nexus, Volume 2, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), primarily Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract and an important risk factor for IBD‐associated cancer. Increasing evidence suggests that gut microbiota dysbiosis, epithelial barrier dysfunction, and immune microenvironment remodeling
Xue Zhang, Chongchong Gao, Rui Jiang, Zijian Wu, Jian Bai   +4 more
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How Host Phylogeny, Diet, and Habitat Affect Gut Microbial Diversity in Wild Snakes

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
Gut microbiota plays critical roles in host digestion, immune regulation, neurochemical signaling, and metabolic homeostasis. Based on wild snakes (73 individuals from 23 species) from China, we explored the composition, characteristics, and functions of gut microbes across different groups using fecal metagenomic samples; further we explored the ...
Jiaqi Zhang, Chunmei Fu, Songwen Tan, Bing Lyu, Guocheng Shu, Lei Shi, Yayong Wu, Peng Guo   +7 more
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Multi‐Induction Strategies in Crops: Mechanisms, Synergistic Effects, and Sustainable Applications for Enhanced Secondary Metabolite Production

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2026.
This review analyzes single/combined abiotic (light, water, nutrients, hormones) and biotic (microbes, yeast) elicitors regulating signaling, gene expression, and metabolism to boost plant secondary metabolites. It highlights synergistic multielicitor strategies for crop quality and functional foods, while critically addressing current limitations and ...
Yifei Sun, Daoyan Xiao, Xingyue Li, Zhaofei Wang, Maoqin Xia, Chao Song, Hong‐Lei Li   +6 more
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Phellinus igniarius Polysaccharides Ameliorate Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Through Suppressing SREBP1

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2026.
Glucuronic acid (GlcA), a key bioactive component of Phellinus igniarius polysaccharides (PIPs), downregulates the expression of the transcription factor SREBP1, thereby suppressing the transcription of its downstream lipogenic enzymes FASN and SCD1. This action leads to reduced lipid accumulation and alleviation of NAFLD.
Ying‐Jun Zhang, Kai‐Yue He, Wei‐Tao Yin, Qing‐Chun Zhao, Xiong‐Yan Xiang, Jun‐Qi Li, Zhi‐Feng Zhang, Yong‐Ping Jian, Zhi‐Xiang Xu   +8 more
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A comparative study of the efficacy of alginate lyases in the presence of metal ions elevated in the cystic fibrosis lung milieu

Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common cause of morbidity in cystic fibrosis, chronically infects the patient's lungs by forming an alginate-containing biofilm.
Neetu, T.N.C. Ramya
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