Publications by authors named "J H Ben-Ari"
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- Zygnematophyceae, a group of filamentous algae, are closely related to land plants, and this study sequenced four of their genomes, creating detailed chromosome-scale assemblies for three strains of Zygnema circumcarinatum.
- The research identified key traits in their common ancestor with land plants that may have enabled plants to adapt to life on land, including expanded genes for signaling, environmental responses, and multicellular growth.
- Additionally, the study revealed shared enzymes for cell wall synthesis between Zygnematophyceae and land plants, suggesting a genetic framework that integrates environmental responses with developmental growth over 600 million years of evolution.
Increasingly, next-generation sequencing (NGS) is becoming an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of unexplained acute neurological disorders, such as acute encephalopathy/encephalitis. Here, we describe a brief series of pediatric patients who presented at the pediatric intensive care unit with severe acute encephalopathy, initially suspected as infectious or inflammatory but subsequently diagnosed with a monogenic disorder. Rapid exome sequencing was performed during the initial hospitalization of three unrelated patients, and results were delivered within 7-21 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Alexander micro-estuary, located at the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea, is a typical example of small water bodies that suffer from a combination of urban and agricultural pollution, and overuse of its natural water sources. It is∼6.5 km long, with maximum depth of 3 m and maximum width of 45 m.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWheat and corn silages are widely used as ruminant feed in Israel due to their availability and cost-effectiveness. To ensure long-term preservation without compromising nutritional quality, effective methods must be employed. The inclusion of additives during harvest and ensiling can enhance efficiency and address preservation challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We studied profile of the bloodstream infections (BSI) in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and identified predictors of mortality.
Methods: The study collected data from hospital records for children younger than 18-years who developed BSI during their PICU stay between 2014 and 2019.
Results: In 114 patients, 136 PICU-acquired BSIs with 152 pathogens were documented.