Comprehensive insights into host-pathogen interaction between brown planthopper and a fungal entomopathogen by dual RNA sequencing.

Background: The brown planthopper (BPH) is one of the most destructive pests of rice, causing tremendous yield and economic losses every year. The fungal entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae was previously proved to have great potential for BPH biocontrol. Genome-wide insight into the insect-fungus interaction is crucial for genetic improvement of M.

Host-Plant Induced Shifts in Microbial Community Structure in Small Brown Planthopper, Laodelphax striatellus (Homoptera: Delphacidae).

Microbiome associated with insects play vital roles in host ecology and physiology. The small brown planthopper (SBPH), Laodelphax striatellus, is a polyphagous insect pest that caused enormous damage to a wide range of cereal crops. Previous studies have assessed the effects of environmental factors, such as antibiotics, insecticide, and geographical habitat on the bacterial composition of SBPH.

The gut bacterial flora associated with brown planthopper is affected by host rice varieties.

Gut microbiota plays vital roles in the development, evolution and environmental adaptation of the host insects. The brown planthopper (BPH) is one of the most destructive pests of rice, but little is known about its gut microbiota. In this study, we investigated the gut bacterial communities in two BPH populations feeding on susceptible and resistant rice varieties by high-throughput amplicon sequencing.

The zinc finger transcription factors Bbctf1α and Bbctf1β regulate the expression of genes involved in lipid degradation and contribute to stress tolerance and virulence in a fungal insect pathogen.

Background: To initiate insect infection, entomopathogenic fungi produce diverse cuticle-degrading enzymes. Of those, lipolytic enzymes participate in epicuticular lipid hydrolysis and thus facilitate fungal penetration through the outermost cuticular barrier of the insect host. The Far/CTF1-type zinc finger transcription factors play an important role in the regulation of lipolytic activity and fungal pathogenicity in plant pathogens but remain functionally unknown in fungal insect pathogens.

Diversity and dynamics of microbial communities in brown planthopper at different developmental stages revealed by high-throughput amplicon sequencing.

The microbiome associated with brown planthopper (BPH) plays an important role in mediating host health and fitness. Characterization of the microbial community and its structure is prerequisite for understanding the intricate symbiotic relationships between microbes and host insect. Here, we investigated the bacterial and fungal communities of BPH at different developmental stages using high-throughput amplicon sequencing.

A Rapid UPLC Method for Simultaneous Analysis of Caffeine and 13 Index Polyphenols in Black Tea.

A fast ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) method has been developed for simultaneous analysis of caffeine and 13 index polyphenols-gallic acid, 8 primary catechins and 4 primary theaflavins in black tea. The method was evaluated in terms of linearity, precision, accuracy and recovery. The lower limits of detection and quantification were in the range of 0.

[Spectral Analysis of CdZnSe Ternary Quantum Dots Sensitized TiO2 Tubes and Its Application in Visible-Light Photocatalysis].

In this work, cadmium nitrate hexahydrate [Cd(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O] is as a source of cadmium, zinc nitrate [Zn(NO₃)₂] as a source of zinc source, and NaHSe as a source of selenium which was prepared through reducing the elemental selenium with sodium borohydride (NaBH₄). Then water-soluble Cd₁₋xZnxSe ternary quantum dots with different component were prepared by colloid chemistry. The as-prepared Cd₁₋xZnx Se ternary quantum dots exhibit stable fluorescent property in aqueous solution, and can still maintain good dispersivity at room temperature for four months.

The research progress of the interactions between miRNA and Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway in breast cancer of human and mice .

MicroRNA expression is a research focus in studies of tumors. This article concentrates attention on potential links between tumors caused by mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) and human breast cancer, in order to provide theoretical basis for using mouse model to search for miRNA effects mediated by Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in human breast cancer. By analyzing interactions between miRNAs and the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway in breast cancer, we hope to casts light on more biological functions of miRNAs in the process of tumor formation and growth and to explore their potential value in cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.

Phylogenetic analysis of the haemagglutinin gene of canine distemper virus strains detected from giant panda and raccoon dogs in China.

Background: Canine distemper virus (CDV) infects a variety of carnivores, including wild and domestic Canidae. In this study, we sequenced and phylogenetic analyses of the hemagglutinin (H) genes from eight canine distemper virus (CDV) isolates obtained from seven raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in China.

Results: Phylogenetic analysis of the partial hemagglutinin gene sequences showed close clustering for geographic lineages, clearly distinct from vaccine strains and other wild-type foreign CDV strains, all the CDV strains were characterized as Asia-1 genotype and were highly similar to each other (91.

[Tetrasulfophthalocyaninatozinc-sensitized titania synthesized by a novel in-situ and self-assembly process and photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation].

Tetrasulfophthalocyaninatozinc/titanium dioxide (ZnTsPc/TiO2) was synthesized by a novel in-situ and self-assembly process. The prepared products, including pure TiO2 and ZnTsPc, were characterized by XRD, UV-Vis, FTIR, Zeta potential and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques. The results indicated that ZnTsPc was indeed synthesized during the in-situ method and sol-gel process.

[Meso-tetraphenylporphyrinatozinc/TiO2 nanocompound synthesized by in-situ method and photocatalysis under visible-light irradiation].

The meso-tetraphenylporphyrinatozinc/titanium dioxide (ZnTPP/TiO2) nanocompounds with different molar ratios were synthesized by sol-gel method at 400 degrees C, 4h. The nanocompounds were characterized by XRD, UV-Vis, FTIR and Fluorescence methods. Anatase for TiO2 in the nanocompounds was defined, and ZnTPP was also obtained during in-situ process.

[Spectral studies on nano-sized SO4(2-)/TiO2 photocatalyst prepared by hydrothermal heating the solution of Ti(SO4)2].

In this paper, the nano-sized SO4(2-)/TiO2 solid superacid photocatalysts have been prepared by the method of hydrothermal heating the mixed solution of Ti(S04)2 and urea, heating-decomposing, wet impregnating-calcining. The middle products and the ultimate products have been characterized by XRD, BET, FTIR, DRS and FS. The degradation of rhodamine B by photocatalyst was regarded as a model reaction.

[Spectral studies on nano-sized titania photocatalysts prepared by different drying methods].

Nano-sized TiO2 photocatalysts were prepared by drying the ethanol gel of titanium tetrabutoxide through natural state, supercritical ethanol, supercritical carbon dioxide drying methods and characterized by XRD, FTIR spectroscopy, FT-Raman spectroscopy and fluorescent spectroscopy, respectively. We regard degradation of rhodamine B by photocatalyst as a model reaction, and compare photocatalytic activities of samples obtained. The experimental results show that different drying methods have strong effect on crystal structure, energy band structure, optical adsorption property, surface quality and photocatalytic activity, TiO2 photocatalyst prepared by supercritical carbon dioxide drying method has superior photocatalytic activity.