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Ramial chipped wood amendment drives shifts in soil microbial carbon and phosphorus cycling networks across a depth gradient
Soil regeneration depends on microbial processes driving nutrient cycling and organic matter retention. Ramial chipped wood (RCW), a carbon-rich organic amendment, stimulates microbial activity and may promote shortterm ...
Differential impact of impaired steryl ester biosynthesis on the metabolome of tomato fruits and seeds
Steryl esters (SE) are a storage pool of sterols that accumulates in cytoplasmic lipid droplets and helps to maintaining plasma membrane sterol homeostasis throughout plant growth and development. Ester formation of plant ...
Genetic diversity of <em>Phlebotomus perniciosus</em>populations between insular and mainland regionsin the leishmaniasis-endemic westernMediterranean area
Phlebotomus perniciosus</em> is the primary vector of <em>Leishmania infantum</em> in Spain, occurring in both continental and insular regions. This study investigates the genetic structure of <em>P. perniciosus</em> ...
Green cities and the risk for vector-borne disease transmission for humans and animals: a scoping review
Greening cities is a nature-based strategy for sustainable urban development that integrates natural elements</p><p>like plants or water bodies, to mitigate climate change impacts and enhance human well-being. However, ...
Is leishmaniosis widespread in Spain?. First data on canine leishmaniosis in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, norheast Spain
Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is a widespread disease present in 42 countries. It is considered of epidemiological importance because of its role as a reservoir of human leishmaniasis. Knowledge of the real distribution of ...
Wild mammals as potential silent reservoirs of Leishmania infantum in a Mediterranean area
A molecular survey of wild mammals was performed to assess their potential as reservoirs of L. infantum. A total of 156 specimens of wild mammalian fauna were obtained for analysis from areas in Catalonia with a reported ...
Quality assurance of serologic testing for Chagas disease in a primary care setting of rural Paraguay
The diagnosis of Chagas disease mostly relies on the use of multiple serologic tests that are often unavailable in many of the remote settings where the disease is highly prevalent. In the Teniente Irala Fernández Municipality, ...
Detection of <em>Ichthyophthirius multifiliis </em>(Ichthyophthiriidae) in two wildamphibian species.
Emerging infectious diseases are one of the main threats to global amphibian populations. Frogs and salamanders are already affected by various pathogens, including ranaviruses, <em>Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis</em>, ...
Holobiont-based genetic analysis reveals new plant and microbial markers for resistance against a root rot pathogen complex in pea
Background The pea root rot complex is caused by various soil-borne pathogens that likely reinforce each other, influencing the composition of the root microbiome and leading to significant yield reductions. Previous studies ...
Crop genotype modulates root rot resistance-associated microbial community composition and abundance of key taxa
Background: Plants are constantly challenged by pathogens, which can cause substantial yield losses. The aggressiveness of and damage by pathogens depends on the host-associated microbiome, which might be shaped by plant ...
Inflammatory responses associated with acute coronary syndrome up-regulate IRAK-M and induce endotoxin tolerance in circulating monocytes
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) groups different cardiac diseases whose development is associated with inflammation. Here we have analyzed the levels of inflammatory cytokines and of members of the TLR/IRAK pathway including ...
CANNUSE, a database of traditional Cannabis uses, an opportunity for new research
Cannabis is one of the most versatile genera in terms of plant uses and has been exploited by humans for millennia due to its medicinal properties, strong fibres, nutritious seeds and psychoactive resin. Nowadays, Cannabis ...
Mapas de distribución de algas marinas de la Península Ibérica y las Islas Baleares. XXI. Sebdenia (Sebdeniaceae, Rhodophyta)
[spa] Se presentan los mapas de distribución en la Península Ibérica y las Islas Baleares del género Sebdenia (J. Agardh) Berthold, representado en nuestras costas por dos especies: S. dichotoma Berthold y S. rodriguezia ...
Alkaloids from Crinum erubescens Aiton
Eight alkaloids have been identified from fresh leaves of Crinum erubescens (Amaryllidaceae) collected in Costa Rica. The alkaloid 1-epidemethylbowdensine, detected by means of GC-MS as part of a global Amaryllidaceae ...
The Polyamine Putrescine Contributes to H2O2 and RbohD/F-Dependent Positive Feedback Loop in Arabidopsis PAMP-Triggered Immunity
Polyamines are involved in defense against pathogenic microorganisms in plants. However, the role of the polyamine putrescine (Put) during plant defense has remained elusive. In this work, we studied the implication of ...
A cross‑sectional study of Leishmania infantum infection in stray cats in the city of Zaragoza (Spain) using serology and PCR
Background: Feline leishmaniosis is a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by Leishmania spp. Leishmania infection in dogs is prevalent in the Mediterranean basin, but in other animals, such as cats, it could also play a ...
Bioconversion of stilbenes in genetically engineered root and cell cultures of tobacco
It is currently possible to transfer a biosynthetic pathway from a plant to another organism. This system has been exploited to transfer the metabolic richness of certain plant species to other plants or even to more simple ...
Sustainability of underground hydro-technologies: from ancient to modern times and toward the future
An underground aqueduct is usually a canal built in the subsurface to transfer water froma starting point to a distant location. Systems of underground aqueducts have been applied byancient civilizations to manage different ...
Control biològic del dengue amb Wolbachia
Dengue is one of the most significant infectious diseases caused by an arbovirus worldwide. The etiologic agent is the dengue virus and it is transmitted through the bite of the Aedes aegypti, or yellow fever mosquito. ...
From the cell to the ecosystem: the physiological evolution of symbiosis
Living organisms constantly interact with their habitats, selectively taking up compounds from their surroundings to meet their particular needs but also excreting metabolic products and thus modifying their environment. ...
