Publications by authors named "J F Tabima"
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- The text discusses a new species of mushroom from the Boletales order, found in temperate forests, specifically at Marys Peak in Oregon, which is unique for being hypogeous (growing underground) unlike other related species.
- This species has distinctive features, such as a white peridium that turns pink to purple when bruised and a gleba that changes color from pale yellow to purple as it matures.
- Molecular analysis confirms this mushroom’s classification within a specific group, indicating a unique evolutionary development in the Boletales, demonstrating an independent origin for its underground growth and a shift to its current host environment.
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- Wild organisms face various parasites, necessitating a balance between an effective immune response and avoiding harmful overreactions.
- Research on immune responses mostly comes from lab studies, overlooking the genetic and environmental factors in wild populations.
- A study on two Alaskan stickleback populations showed different immune gene expression patterns in response to the same parasite, revealing how wild populations uniquely adapt to infections.
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- Herptiles, including reptiles and amphibians, are facing significant endangerment, prompting various conservation efforts to ensure their recovery, yet little is known about their gut microbiomes and how it impacts their health.
- This study examines the gut microbiome of various herptiles, revealing that bacterial communities differ based on host species and are influenced by geographical factors, with fungi also significantly present in these microbiomes.
- The findings suggest that interactions between fungi and bacteria could play a role in shaping the gut microbiome, potentially driven by unique metabolic functions resulting from horizontal gene transfer, highlighting the importance of these microbial relationships in herptile conservation efforts.
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- Fungal effectors are crucial in affecting plant immune responses, particularly in the context of the heterothallic ascomycete fungus that causes diseases in poplar trees, leading to significant plantation issues.
- In this study, 19 out of 142 identified candidate secreted effector proteins were analyzed, revealing that while some (like SmCSEP3) can induce cell death, others can suppress it and assist in promoting infection.
- The research shows that these effector proteins influence various plant immune responses and target different parts of the plant cell, underscoring the complex interaction between the fungus and its host.
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- Sudden oak death (SOD) is an invasive disease caused by an oomycete pathogen, which poses significant threats to nurseries, horticulture, and forestry across the U.S. and worldwide.
- The study aimed to create diagnostic tools using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays to quickly identify and differentiate four common lineages of the SOD pathogen.
- The developed assays are highly sensitive, effective on various sample types, and have successfully identified 190 out of 200 field samples, aiding forest managers in responding to new outbreaks.