Fungal Planet description sheets: 1697-1780.

Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: , from accumulated snow sediment sample. , on leaf spots of . , on submerged decaying wood in sea water, on , as endophyte from healthy leaves of .

Increased calcium intake from skimmed milk in energy-restricted diets reduces glycation markers in adults with type 2 diabetes and overweight: A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial.

The effect of calcium (Ca) on glycation markers is unknown. We hypothesized that increased Ca intake from skimmed milk associated with an energy-restricted diet intake will reduce glycation markers. This reduction will be associated with a greater improvement in markers of metabolic control in adults with type 2 diabetes, overweight, and low habitual Ca intake (<600 mg/d).

A Mediterranean diet improves glycation markers in healthy people and in those with chronic diseases: a systematic review of clinical trials.

Context: Consumption of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has beneficial effects on cardiometabolic health and aging.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to critically investigate the effect of the MedDiet on glycation markers in healthy or overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched, using the terms "Mediterranean diet" AND "glycation end products, advanced".

Dietary advanced glycation end products, body composition, and anthropometric measures: A cross-sectional analysis in women with excess body weight.

Background And Aims: To assess the association between dietary advanced glycation end products (dAGEs) versus body composition and anthropometric variables.

Methods And Results: Body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), anthropometry, and habitual food intake were cross-sectionally evaluated in women with excess body weight and body fat. Mean dAGEs content was estimated using a database containing the N-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML) content of 549 foods, which was adjusted by mean energy intake, and categorized into low, medium, and high dAGEs, by the 10th and 50th percentiles of the sample.

Long-Read Sequencing Genome Assembly of Enables Development of Molecular Diagnostics for Sweetpotato Black Rot.

is a destructive fungal pathogen of sweetpotato () that leads to losses at all stages of sweetpotato production. Accurate detection of would allow for more efficient deployment of management tactics in sweetpotato production. To develop a diagnostic assay, a hybrid genome assembly of isolate AS236 was generated.

Consumption of yacon flour and energy-restricted diet increased the relative abundance of intestinal bacteria in obese adults.

Prebiotics can alter the gastrointestinal environment, favoring the growth of health-promoting bacteria. Although yacon is a functional food, with prebiotic properties (fructooligosaccharides), its effects on the intestinal microbiota have not been investigated yet. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of yacon flour consumption and energy-restricted diet in the intestinal microbiota in adults with excess body weight.

Draft Genome Sequence of Calonectria pteridis, the Causal Agent of Calonectria Leaf Blight on Eucalyptus.

Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Calonectria pteridis, the causal agent of Calonectria leaf blight in eucalyptus plantations in Brazil. The 58,373,473-bp genome assembly consists of 1,167 scaffolds, with a GC content of 50.21%.

Urate-lowering effect of calcium supplementation: Analyses of a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To investigate if the gout-protective effect of low-fat dairy products could be attributed to the urate-lowering effect of calcium.

Methods: This is a placebo-controlled trial in which thirty-five adult (aged 18-42 years) female low-calcium consumers (<800 mg/d) were randomized to one of three treatment groups: low calcium breakfast (control, ∼70 mg of calcium/d) -C or high-calcium breakfast (∼770 mg/d) from calcium citrate - CIT or from skim milk - SM, during 45 consecutive days. Breakfasts were matched for potential confounders and were provided as part of an energy-restricted normoprotein diet containing an additional 800 mg of calcium/d.

Does dietary fat affect advanced glycation end products and their receptors? A systematic review of clinical trials.

Context: Dietary fat seems to affect advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptors. This systematic review assesses studies that evaluated the effect of dietary fat on markers of glycation.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the effect of dietary fat on markers of glycation and to explore the mechanisms involved.

Effects of Concord grape juice flavor intensity and phenolic compound content on glycemia, appetite and cognitive function in adults with excess body weight: a randomized double-blind crossover trial.

: Concord grape () juice (CGJ) contains a unique combination of polyphenolic compounds with diverse effects on human health. It also has an intense sensory profile that may modify food choice. Daily consumption of CGJ over 8 weeks reduced fasting blood glucose.

First report on the enzymatic profile of .

Enzymes from phytopathogenic fungi are desirable for biotechnological applications and a highly virulent phytopathogen shows great appeal for enzymes production. To assess the biotechnological potential of , a plant pathogenic fungus, we analyzed its enzymatic profile after growth on six different types of lignocellulosic biomasses. The fungus was able to produce a wide variety of enzymes with superior xylanase activity.

Can grape polyphenols affect glycation markers? A systematic review.

Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) favor inflammation and oxidative stress, playing a role in chronic diseases pathogenesis. Grape polyphenols exert antiglycative and antioxidant effects which may contribute to prevent chronic diseases. However, clinical evidence of grape polyphenols on chronic disease prevention and treatment by glycation markers modulation are limited.

Effect of the consumption of yacon flour and energy-restricted diet on glycation markers, and association between these markers and factors linked to obesity in adults with excess body weight: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Objectives: Regardless of the positive effect of yacon on metabolic markers, this food contains fructose molecules, which can originate advanced glycation end products (AGEs). High AGEs serum concentrations can contribute to excess body weight. We evaluated the effect of consuming an energy-restricted diet and yacon flour on glycation markers concentrations, and the associations between these markers and factors linked to obesity in adults with excess body weight.

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi () and Rhizobacteria () Can Improve the Clonal Propagation and Development of Teak for Commercial Plantings.

The L.f. (teak) is an important forest species with high economy value in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Effect of dietary advanced glycation end-products restriction on type 2 diabetes mellitus control: a systematic review.

Context: Reducing dietary advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) may favor diabetes control.

Objective: Critically analyze studies about the effect of dietary AGEs restriction on inflammation, oxidative stress, and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2).

Data Source: This systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA methodology.

Association between food insecurity and cardiometabolic risk in adults and the elderly: A systematic review.

Background: Food insecurity is a public health concern that affects health and quality of life, but its association with cardiometabolic risk is not well established. Thus, this systematic review evaluated the association between food insecurity and cardiometabolic risk factors in adults and the elderly.

Methods: Search was conducted according to the PRISMA protocol using Scielo, LILACS and PubMed databases.

Root collar rot, a new lethal disease on caused by in Brazil.

L.f., known as teak, is one of the most valuable tropical hardwood species that has been extensively planted in tropical zones, covering about 6,8 million hectares (Kollert and Kleine 2017).

Can advanced glycation end-products and their receptors be affected by weight loss? A systematic review.

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of most chronic diseases. Therefore, identification of treatments that can attenuate the effects of these compounds and prevent cardiometabolic complications is of extreme public health interest. Recently, body weight management interventions showed positive results on reducing serum AGE concentrations.

Increased consumption of calcium from fat-free milk, energy-restricted diet and educational activities improves metabolic control in overweight type 2 diabetic patients.

We assessed the effects of increased Ca consumption from fat-free milk in an energy-restricted diet and educational activities in the metabolic control of overweight type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Fourteen subjects with T2DM (BMI 29·4 (sd 4·5) kg/m2, low habitual Ca consumption (<600 mg/d)) were included in this randomised, crossover clinical trial. Subjects were randomly allocated to one of the two interventions: drink containing 700 mg of Ca (DAIR) or drink containing 0 mg of Ca (CONT) for ninety consecutive days each.

Fungal Planet description sheets: 868-950.

Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: , and on leaves, , and on leaves, and on leaves, on leaves, on litter of regenerating subtropical rainforest, (incl. gen. nov.

High calcium intake from fat-free milk, body composition and glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomised crossover clinical trial.

We evaluated the effects of high-Ca fat-free milk v. low-Ca control diet on adiposity and on glycaemic control. Fourteen subjects with type 2 diabetes (aged 49·5 (sd 8·6) years, BMI 29·4 (sd 4·5) kg/m2, low habitual Ca consumption (<600 mg/d)) were included in this randomised, crossover clinical trial.

Insufficient iodine intake in pregnant women in different regions of the world: a systematic review.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of insufficient iodine intake in pregnant women.

Materials And Methods: The search was performed in the electronic databases Medline (PubMed), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (Lilacs) and Scopus. Review studies, experimental studies, those with adolescent pregnant women (< 20 years) and iodine supplementation were excluded.

Effect of reducing dietary advanced glycation end products on obesity-associated complications: a systematic review.

Context: Consumption of dietary advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, and other chronic conditions commonly associated with obesity.

Objective: To analyze the effects of dietary AGEs on complications associated with obesity.

Data Sources: This systematic review was conducted and reported according to PRISMA guidelines.