Amoebae as training grounds for microbial pathogens
Christopher T. D. Price,
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Hannah E. Hanford,
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Tasneem Al‐Quadan
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et al.
mBio,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(8)
Published: July 8, 2024
Grazing
of
amoebae
on
microorganisms
represents
one
the
oldest
predator-prey
dynamic
relationships
in
nature.
It
a
genetic
"melting
pot"
for
an
ancient
and
continuous
multi-directional
inter-
intra-kingdom
horizontal
gene
transfer
between
its
preys,
intracellular
microbial
residents,
endosymbionts,
giant
viruses,
which
has
shaped
evolution,
selection,
adaptation
microbes
that
evade
degradation
by
predatory
amoeba.
Unicellular
phagocytic
are
thought
to
be
ancestors
macrophages
with
highly
conserved
eukaryotic
processes.
Selection
evolution
within
amoeba
through
their
target
processes
have
facilitated
expansion
host
range
mammals,
causing
various
infectious
diseases.
Language: Английский
Can pyridoxine function as an anti-pyroptosis agent? A narrative review
Inflammopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Language: Английский
The phylogeny and distribution of Wolbachia in two pathogen vector insects, Asian citrus psyllid and Longan psyllid
Da Ou,
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Junhong Qiu,
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Zheng-Qin Su
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et al.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: March 6, 2023
Background
Wolbachia
is
the
most
abundant
bacterial
endosymbiont
among
insects.
It
can
play
a
prominent
role
in
development,
reproduction
and
immunity
of
its
given
insect
host.
To
date,
presence
well
studied
within
aphids,
whiteflies
planthoppers,
but
relatively
few
studies
have
investigated
psyllids.
Methods
Here,
infection
status
five
species
psyllid,
including
Asian
citrus
psyllid
Diaphorina
citri
longan
Cornegenapsylla
sinica
was
investigated.
The
phylogenetic
relationships
different
lines
their
density
patterns
D.
C.
from
countries
also
examined.
Results
rates
were
both
100%,
sequencing
types
are
ST173
ST532
respectively.
Phylogenetic
analysis
revealed
that
belong
to
Con
subgroup
supergroup
B.
In
addition,
displayed
scattered
localization
pattern
5th
instar
nymphs
reproductive
organs
differed
other
tissues;
it
highest
midgut,
lowest
salivary
glands
medium
testes
ovaries.
Conclusion
Our
findings
assist
further
understanding
coevolution
hosts.
Given
could
an
important
pest
control
pathogen
transmission
inhibition,
our
may
provide
new
insights
for
development
strategies
.
Language: Английский