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Polar flagellin glycan heterogeneity of Aeromonas hydrophila strain ATCC 7966T 

Fulton, Kelly M.; Mendoza-Barberá, Elena; Tomàs Magaña, Juan; Twine, Susan M.; Smith, Jeffrey C.; Merino Montero, Susana (Fecha de publicación: 2026-03-03)

Motile pathogens often rely upon flagellar motility as an essential virulence factor and in many species the structural flagellin protein is glycosylated. Flagellin glycosylation has been shown to be important for proper ...

Ramial chipped wood amendment drives shifts in soil microbial carbon and phosphorus cycling networks across a depth gradient 

González-Coria, Johana; Hohmann, Pierre; Ruaud, Albane; Pérez Llorca, Marina; Pérez Bosch, Maria; Vallverdú i Queralt, Anna; Romanyà i Socoró, Joan (Fecha de publicación: 2026-02-25)

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 

López-Tubau, Joan Manel; Laibach, Natalie; Burciaga Monge, Alma Delia; Alseekh, Saleh; Deng, Cuiyun; Fernie, Alisdair; Altabella Artigas, Teresa; Ferrer Prats, Alberto (Fecha de publicación: 2026-02-06)

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 

Chavez-Fisa, Sarah; Roca Geronès, Xavier; Fisa Saladrigas, Roser; Riera Lizandra, Ma. Cristina; Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena (Fecha de publicación: 2026-01-29)

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 

Moiroux, Nicolas; Mercat, Mathilde; Bartholomee, Colombine; Fournet ,Florence; Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena; Bourquia, Maria; Bouhsira, Emilie; Cornel, Anthony; Fernández Cassi, Xavier; Fontenille, Didier; Ibanez-Justicia, Adolfo; Marti, Renaud; Niang, El Hadji; Smith, Woutrina; Spitzen, Jeroen; Visser, Tessa M.; Koenraadt, Constantianus J.M.; Simard, Frédéric (Fecha de publicación: 2026-01-21)

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 

Ballart Ferrer, J. Cristina; Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena; Portús Vinyeta, Montserrat; Gállego Culleré, M. (Montserrat) (Fecha de publicación: 2026-01-16)

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 

Alcover Amengual, Maria Magdalena; Ribas Salvador, Alexis; Guillén, M. Carmen; Berenguer, Diana; Tomás-Pérez, Míriam; Riera Lizandra, Ma. Cristina; Fisa Saladrigas, Roser (Fecha de publicación: 2026-01-16)

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 

Gabaldón Figueira, Juan Carlos; Losada Galvan, Irene; Rolón, Miriam; Ardiles Ruesjas, Sofía; Chena, Lilian; Cubilla, Zully; Lesmo, Vidalia; Martinez-Peinado, Nieves; Vega, Celeste; Rojas de Arias, Antonieta; Huber Schill, Claudia; Gascón i Brustenga, Joaquim; Pinazo, Maria-Jesus; Alonso Padilla, Julio (Fecha de publicación: 2025-12-18)

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. 

Poonlaphdecha, Srisupaph; Martínez-Silvestre, Albert; Collado Conde, Norma; Budó Ricart, Joan; Suwannarat, Nannaphat; Ribas Salvador, Alexis (Fecha de publicación: 2025-12-10)

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 

Schneider, Marc; Gfeller, Valentin; Ariza-Suarez, Daniel; Wille, Lukas; Oldach, Klaus H.; Bodenhausen, Natacha; Hartmann, Martin; Hohmann, Pierre; Studer, Bruno; Messmer, Monika M. (Fecha de publicación: 2025-10-15)

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 

Gfeller, Valentin; Schneider, Marc; Bodenhausen, Natacha; Horton, Matthew W.; Wille, Lukas; Oldach, Klaus H.; Studer, Bruno; Hartmann, Martin; Messmer, Monika M.; Hohmann, Pierre (Fecha de publicación: 2025-10-14)

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 

López Collazo, Eduardo (Fecha de publicación: 2024-06-11)

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 ...

Sucking lice in bandicoot rats with first complete description of <em>Hoplopleura malabarica</em> nymphs 

Morand, Serge; Kozina, Paulina; Izdebska, Joanna N.; Ribas Salvador, Alexis (Fecha de publicación: 2025-10-09)

Background</h2><p>Studies of insect biodiversity and parasitism are often based on adult stages, as immature stages are poorly known and often cannot be identified to species level. However, sucking lice (Anoplura) are ...

La revolució oblidada 

Guerrero, Ricardo, 1943-; Berlanga Herranz, Mercedes (Fecha de publicación: 2018-08-31)

Un llac és el tret més bell i expressiu del paisatge. És l'ull de la terra. En contemplar-lo, l'espectador mesura la profunditat de la seva pròpia natura. Els arbres fluvials de les riberes són les delicades pestanyes que ...

Phylogenetic studies in Gnaphalieae (Compositae): The genera Phagnalon Cass. and Aliella Qaiser & Lack 

Montes Moreno, Noemí; Garcia i Jacas, Núria; Sáez, Llorenç; Benedí, Carles (Fecha de publicación: 2013-10-15)

Podeu consultar el llibre complet a: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/46988

Characterization of active inclusion body 

Shoja Chaghervand, Shirin (Fecha de publicación: 2018-11-23)

Aportacions a Flora Catalana Antiga, 2. Elements orientalitzants (Material suplementari) 

Blanché i Vergés, Cèsar (Fecha de publicación: 2018-11-13)

Material suplementari de l'article: Blanché, Cèsar. Aportacions a Flora Catalana Antiga, 2. Elements orientalitzants. Revista de la Societat Catalana d’Història de la Farmàcia, vol. 34 (2019). Podeu consultar l'article ...

Metabolic engineering of Bacillus subtilis toward the efficient and stable production of C30-carotenoids 

Picart, Pere (Fecha de publicación: 2024-01-23)

Commercial carotenoid production is dominated by chemical synthesis and plant extraction, both of which are unsustainable and can be detrimental to the environment. A promising alternative for the mass production of ...

Optimizacion de la produccion de biotensioactivos por Pseudomonas aeruginosa 44T1 

Robert Sampietro, Marta; Mercadé Gil, M. Elena; Andrés Lacueva, Ma. Cristina; Espuny Tomás, Ma. José (María José); Manresa Presas, Ma. Ángeles (María Ángeles); Guinea, Jesús (Fecha de publicación: 2012-10-09)

En este trabajo se describen los resultados experimentales destinados a la optimización de la producción de biotensioactivos por Pseudomonas aeruginosa 44T1 en un medio mineral con glucosa como fuente de carbono. Se han ...

Leishmania tropica au Maroc. IV. Diversité isozymique intrafocale. 

Pratlong, Francine; Rioux, Jean-Antoine; Dereure, J.; Mahjour, J.; Gállego Culleré, M. (Montserrat); Guilvard, E.; Lanotte, G.; Périères, J.; Martini, A.; Saddiki, A. (Fecha de publicación: 2018-07-04)

Ecoepidemiological analysis of a Moroccan focus of leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania tropica revealed considerable enzymatic diversity. Seven zymodemes belonging to the complex were identified in 149 strains isolated from ...

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