The Significance of Mitogenomics in Mycology
Published in Frontiers in Microbiology
Multicenter evaluation of three different MALDI-TOF MS systems for identification of clinically relevant filamentous fun...
Published in Medical mycology
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) holds promise as a potential tool for clinical identification of filamentous fungi. However, due to the lack of an appropriate extraction protocol and the difficulty of database building, the identification power of each system differs. In this study, we sel...
Invasive Fusariosis in Nonneutropenic Patients, Spain, 2000–2015
...Published in Emerging Infectious Diseases
Invasive fusariosis (IF) is associated with severe neutropenia in patients with concurrent hematologic conditions. We conducted a retrospective observational study to characterize the epidemiology of IF in 18 Spanish hospitals during 2000–2015. In that time, the frequency of IF in nonneutropenic patients increased from 0.08 cases per 100,000 admiss...
The Bad and the Good—Microorganisms in Cultural Heritage Environments—An Update on Biodeterioration and Biotreatment App...
Published in Materials
Cultural heritage objects constitute a very diverse environment, inhabited by various bacteria and fungi. The impact of these microorganisms on the degradation of artworks is undeniable, but at the same time, some of them may be applied for the efficient biotreatment of cultural heritage assets. Interventions with microorganisms have been proven to...
Aspergillosis Complicating Severe Coronavirus Disease
Published in Emerging Infectious Diseases
Aspergillosis complicating severe influenza infection has been increasingly detected worldwide. Recently, coronavirus disease–associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) has been detected through rapid reports, primarily from centers in Europe. We provide a case series of CAPA, adding 20 cases to the literature, with review of pathophysiology, diagno...
Fatal 3-Nitropropionic Acid Poisoning after Consuming Coconut Water
...Published in Emerging Infectious Diseases
We describe the fatal course of a patient with initial symptoms of vomiting and nausea who developed symptoms of dystonia, encephalopathy, and coma. The cause of death was poisoning with 3-nitropropionic acid from coconut water spoiled with the fungus Arthrinium saccharicola . We present the clinical findings and forensic analysis.
Enhancing Personalized Ads Using Interest Category Classification of SNS Users Based on Deep Neural Networks.
Published in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
The classification and recommendation system for identifying social networking site (SNS) users' interests plays a critical role in various industries, particularly advertising. Personalized advertisements help brands stand out from the clutter of online advertisements while enhancing relevance to consumers to generate favorable responses. Although...
Mycotic Keratitis in a Tertiary Hospital in Northeastern Malaysia
Published in Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology
Objectives: To identify the clinical profile, etiology, and outcome of culture-positive mycotic keratitis in a tertiary referral centre in the northeastern part of Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of all patients with culture-positive mycotic keratitis in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia over a 3-year period, from January 2...
Microeukaryotes in the Metagenomes of Late Pleistocene Permafrost Deposits
Published in Paleontological Journal
Abstract—The analysis of metagenomes from four Late Pleistocene permafrost samples allowed us to recognize nearly four hundred genera of protists and fungi, as well as nematodes, in the microeukaryotic assemblage. The sample of the ancient oxbow lake sediments is characterized by the highest taxonomic diversity. Heterotrophic protists and autotroph...
Role of microRNAs in Pressure Ulcer Immune Response, Pathogenesis, and Treatment.
Published in International journal of molecular sciences
Pressure ulcers are preventable, yet highly prevalent, chronic wounds that have significant patient morbidity and high healthcare costs. Like other chronic wounds, they are characterized by impaired wound healing due to dysregulated immune processes. This review will highlight key biochemical pathways in the pathogenesis of pressure injury and how ...
