Publications by authors named "E Harish"

Background: Etiological diagnosis is essential in bronchiectasis for proper management as improperly managed bronchiectasis often worsens over a period of time. Etiological diagnosis of bronchiectasis depends on history, clinical features and HRCT scan. Recognition of the pattern of involvement & distribution of bronchiectasis in HRCT is useful to outline the differential diagnosis, map the complications and, hence, guide the further management in bronchiectasis.

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Invasive aspergillosis (IA), caused predominantly by Aspergillus fumigatus, is the most common opportunistic mold infection in immunocompromised patients. Resistance of A. fumigatus to triazoles has been increasingly reported, leading to poor outcomes of IA to the front-line azoles.

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Priming (also referred to as acclimation, acquired stress resistance, adaptive response, or cross-protection) is defined as an exposure of an organism to mild stress that leads to the development of a subsequent stronger and more protective response. This memory of a previously encountered stress likely provides a strong survival advantage in a rapidly shifting environment. Priming has been identified in animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria.

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Fungi are embedded in human culture, tradition, and art, and have featured as inspirational and visual motifs. Psychedelic and medicinal mushrooms have been sculpted, painted, and ingested by our ancestors since prehistory. In modern times, the growing divide between the arts and sciences has delegated fungal art to a niche activity, with the bulk of the focus being on mycelium as a biomaterial.

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Article Synopsis
  • Silverleaf whitefly is an invasive pest that infests over 900 plant species and spreads more than 200 viral diseases, with its gut hosting diverse bacterial communities that aid in nutrient provision and virus transmission.
  • A study compared the bacterial communities in silverleaf whitefly collected from two regions in Kerala, India, revealing significant differences in bacterial diversity and relative abundance between the plains (zone P) and high ranges (zone H).
  • The findings indicated that specific bacteria associated with the whiteflies could influence important traits like virus transmission and resistance to insecticides, which may impact their biology and ecology.
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