Publications by authors named "L Mostert"
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- * A bibliometric analysis was conducted to identify the top 100 most cited fungal genera, examining why some have more influence on mycology than others.
- * The paper discusses case studies for these top genera, providing insights into their ecology, economic impact, and key scientific advancements, while also outlining the historical context of research on these fungi.
Two cases of phaeohyphomycotic infections were caused by , not previously identified in human infections, and one new species, , respectively. Morphological and cultural investigation as well as phylogenetic analysis was constructed based on maximum likelihood analyses using actin and -tubulin sequences to identify the fungal isolates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Phentermine is an internationally recognised amphetamine derivative with significant appetite-suppressing properties. The drug is indicated for the short-term management of obesity, as the long-term (LT) use of phentermine may potentially be associated with severe cardiovascular side-effects, abuse and dependence. The LT use hereinafter describes periods exceeding 12 consecutive weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhaeoacremonium minimum is an important esca and Petri disease pathogen that causes dieback of grapevines in South Africa. Little is known regarding the reproductive strategy of the pathogen. Sexual reproduction could lead to a better adaptation of the pathogen to disease management strategies by combining alleles through recombination.
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- Scientists are studying the bacteria in the reproductive tract because they can affect fertility and pregnancy success.
- They compared two ways to investigate these bacteria: one that uses DNA sequencing and another called culturomics, which grows the bacteria in a lab.
- The study found many types of bacteria, including some that have never been seen in the endometrial microbiome before, showing that culturomics can give more detailed results.