Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)


Publications
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Distribution of the <scp>N2</scp>‐fixing cyanobacterium Candidatus Atelocyanobacterium thalassa in the Mexican Pacific upwelling system under two contrasting El Niño Southern Oscillation conditions

Citation
Vieyra‐Mexicano et al. (2024). Environmental Microbiology Reports 16 (1)
Names
Ca. Atelocyanobacterium thalassa
Abstract
AbstractThe unicellular cyanobacterium Candidatus Atelocyanobacterium thalassa (UCYN‐A) is a key diazotroph in the global ocean owing to its high N2 fixation rates and wide distribution in marine environments. Nevertheless, little is known about UCYN‐A in oxygen‐deficient zones (ODZs), which may be optimal environments for marine diazotrophy. Therefore, the distribution and diversity of UCYN‐A were studied in two consecutive years under contrasting phases (La Niña vs. El Niño) of El Niño Souther

SUITABILITY AREAS FOR Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus UNDER DIFFERENT CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS IN MEXICO

Citation
Rodríguez-Aguilar et al. (2024). Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems 27 (1)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background.&lt;/strong&gt; Climate change models have projected an increase in the distribution of certain crop pests of economic importance by forecasting more favorable future conditions for these organisms. In citrus farming, Huanglongbing is one of the most devastating diseases worldwide, since it has caused the death of millions of trees. &lt;strong&gt;Objetive.&lt;/strong&gt; The objective of this study was to estimate the current and future distribution of &lt;em&gt

Multi-Locus Sequence Analysis Reveals the Genetic Diversity and Population Differentiation of Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus in China

Citation
You et al. (2023). Diversity 15 (12)
Names
Liberibacter Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating citrus disease caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). Since its initial outbreak in Guangdong Province, China, it has spread to 10 provinces and caused significant economic losses. Hence, assessing CLas genetic diversity and demographic history is crucial for HLB epidemic prevention and control. In this study, we collected 500 leaf samples of CLas-infected plants from 10 provinces. We performed multi-loci sequence analysis on four gene fragments

Characterization of a Pseudokeronopsis Strain (Ciliophora, Urostylida) and Its Bacterial Endosymbiont “Candidatus Trichorickettsia” (Alphaproteobacteria, Rickettsiales)

Citation
Castelli et al. (2022). Diversity 14 (12)
Names
Ca. Trichorickettsia Ca. Trichorickettsia mobilis
Abstract
Symbiotic associations between bacteria and ciliate protists are rather common. In particular, several cases were reported involving bacteria of the alphaproteobacterial lineage Rickettsiales, but the diversity, features, and interactions in these associations are still poorly understood. In this work, we characterized a novel ciliate protist strain originating from Brazil and its associated Rickettsiales endosymbiont by means of live and ultrastructural observations, as well as molecular phylog