NCBI Taxonomy: a comprehensive update on curation, resources and tools
Abstract The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Taxonomy includes
organism names and classifications for every sequence in the nucleotide and protein …
organism names and classifications for every sequence in the nucleotide and protein …
[HTML][HTML] Action mechanisms and research methods of tRNA-derived small RNAs
Y Xie, L Yao, X Yu, Y Ruan, Z Li, J Guo - Signal Transduction and …, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), including tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs) and
tRNA halves (tiRNAs), are small regulatory RNAs processed from mature tRNAs or …
tRNA halves (tiRNAs), are small regulatory RNAs processed from mature tRNAs or …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the performance of ITS1 and ITS2 as barcodes in amplicon-based sequencing of bioaerosols
This paper presents the performance of two eukaryotic genomic ribosomal regions, ITS1 and
ITS2, in describing fungal diversity in aerosol samples using amplicon-based High …
ITS2, in describing fungal diversity in aerosol samples using amplicon-based High …
[HTML][HTML] A global meta-analysis of ITS rDNA sequences from material belonging to the genus Ganoderma (Basidiomycota, Polyporales) including new data from …
V Fryssouli, GI Zervakis, E Polemis, MA Typas - MycoKeys, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ganoderma P. Karst. is a cosmopolitan genus of white-rot fungi which comprises species
with highly-prized pharmaceutical properties, valuable biotechnological applications and of …
with highly-prized pharmaceutical properties, valuable biotechnological applications and of …
[HTML][HTML] Biosensors and diagnostics for fungal detection
K K. Hussain, D Malavia, E M. Johnson, J Littlechild… - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Early detection is critical to the successful treatment of life-threatening infections caused by
fungal pathogens, as late diagnosis of systemic infection almost always equates with a poor …
fungal pathogens, as late diagnosis of systemic infection almost always equates with a poor …
[HTML][HTML] Australia: A continent without native powdery mildews? The first comprehensive catalog indicates recent introductions and multiple host range expansion …
In contrast to Eurasia and North America, powdery mildews (Ascomycota, Erysiphales) are
understudied in Australia. There are over 900 species known globally, with fewer than …
understudied in Australia. There are over 900 species known globally, with fewer than …
Long-read sequencing based clinical metagenomics for the detection and confirmation of Pneumocystis jirovecii directly from clinical specimens: A paradigm shift in …
The advent of next generation sequencing technologies has enabled the characterization of
the genetic content of entire communities of organisms, including those in clinical …
the genetic content of entire communities of organisms, including those in clinical …
[HTML][HTML] The use of taxon-specific reference databases compromises metagenomic classification
V R. Marcelino, EC Holmes, TC Sorrell - BMC genomics, 2020 - Springer
A recent article in BMC Genomics describes a new bioinformatics tool,
HumanMycobiomeScan, to classify fungal taxa in metagenomic samples. This tool was used …
HumanMycobiomeScan, to classify fungal taxa in metagenomic samples. This tool was used …
Native and non-native trees can find compatible mycorrhizal partners in each other's dominated areas
Aims Biological invasions have historically been addressed mostly from an aboveground
perspective, so little is known about the impacts of belowground invasions. We studied the …
perspective, so little is known about the impacts of belowground invasions. We studied the …
[HTML][HTML] Prunus trees in Germany—a hideout of unknown fungi?
Prunus belongs to the economically most important genera of fruit crops in Germany.
Although wood pathogens possess the capability to damage the host substantially, the …
Although wood pathogens possess the capability to damage the host substantially, the …