Cyclospora Cayetanensis-Major Outbreaks from Ready to Eat Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.

is a coccidian protozoan that causes cyclosporiasis, a severe gastroenteric disease, especially for immunocompromised patients, children, and the elderly. The parasite is considered as an emerging organism and a major contributor of gastroenteritis worldwide. Although the global prevalence of cyclosporiasis morbidity and mortality has not been assessed, global concern has arisen since diarrheal illness and gastroenteritis significantly affect both developing countries and industrialized nations.

Disruption and Overexpression of the Gene Encoding ACC (1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid) Deaminase in Soil-Borne Fungal Pathogen Revealed the Role of ACC as a Potential Regulator of Virulence and Plant Defense.

It has been suggested that some microorganisms, including plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, manipulate the level of ethylene in plants by degrading 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), an ethylene precursor, into α-ketobutyrate and ammonia, using ACC deaminase (ACCd). Here, we investigated whether ACCd of , a soil-borne fungal pathogen of many important crops, is involved in causing vascular wilt disease. Overexpression of the gene encoding this enzyme, labeled as , significantly increased virulence in both tomato and eggplant, while disruption of reduced virulence.

Biodiversity and ochratoxin A profile of Aspergillus section Nigri populations isolated from wine grapes in Cyprus vineyards.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the biodiversity of Aspergillus section Nigri populations from Cyprus vineyards by morphological, toxigenic and phylogenetic analysis. Aspergillus section Nigri populations were isolated from grapes of the varieties 'Maratheftiko' and 'Cabernet Sauvignon' originating from six growing regions of Cyprus during 2010 and 2011 years. The isolation frequency of Aspergillus section Nigri from grape samples was 43.