Non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease associated with in salamanders.

Introduction: is one of the causes of non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections in moray eels and salamanders. Although infection could be a threat to salamanders, little information is available regarding this pathogen and associated infection. This study aimed to provide fundamental information regarding and its infection in salamanders.

Draft Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium montefiorense Isolated from Japanese Black Salamander (Hynobius nigrescens).

is a member of the complex, the largest group of nontuberculous mycobacteria. Here, we report the genome sequence of isolate BS, isolated from diseased Japanese black salamander () reared in an aquarium in Japan. This is the first reported case of an infection in an amphibian.

Comparative Genomic Analysis of Acheta domesticus Densovirus Isolates from Different Outbreaks in Europe, North America, and Japan.

The first densovirus from a cricket, Acheta domesticus densovirus (AdDNV) (Parvoviridae), was isolated in Europe in 1977 and has been studied previously. We compared seven additional AdDNV genomes isolated from 4 other European outbreaks, 2 major North American outbreaks, and a Japanese outbreak. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that the 2009 Japanese and North American outbreaks were not related.

New Volvovirus Isolates from Acheta domesticus (Japan) and Gryllus assimilis (United States).

A novel circular single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) virus, volvovirus, from the house cricket has been described recently. Here, we report the isolation of volvoviruses from Acheta domesticus in Japan and Gryllus assimilis in the United States. These Acheta domesticus volvovirus (AdVVV) isolates have genomes of 2,517 and 2,516 nucleotides (nt) and 4 large open reading frames (ORFs).

Characteristic metabolism of free amino acids in cetacean plasma: cluster analysis and comparison with mice.

From an evolutionary perspective, the ancestors of cetaceans first lived in terrestrial environments prior to adapting to aquatic environments. Whereas anatomical and morphological adaptations to aquatic environments have been well studied, few studies have focused on physiological changes. We focused on plasma amino acid concentrations (aminograms) since they show distinct patterns under various physiological conditions.