Clinico-pathologic correlation in ocular sarcoidosis.

Purpose: This case describes the unique course and management of a patient with progressive, refractory multi-system sarcoidosis that initially presented with ocular and dermatologic findings.

Observations: A 47-year-old male presented with acute anterior uveitis and was found to have simultaneous inflammation of his skin at a tattoo site. Diagnosis of ocular sarcoidosis was confirmed through skin biopsy.

Advancements in prokaryotic systematics and the role of Bergey's International Society for Microbial Systematicsin addressing challenges in the meta-data era.

Prokaryotes are ubiquitous in the biosphere, important for human health and drive diverse biological and environmental processes. Systematics of prokaryotes, whose origins can be traced to the discovery of microorganisms in the 17th century, has transitioned from a phenotype-based classification to a more comprehensive polyphasic taxonomy and eventually to the current genome-based taxonomic approach. This transition aligns with a foundational shift from studies focused on phenotypic traits that have limited comparative value to those using genome sequences.

dormancy and antibiotic tolerance within the retinal pigment epithelium of ocular tuberculosis.

Unlabelled: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death among infectious diseases worldwide due to latent TB infection, which is the critical step for the successful pathogenic cycle. In this stage resides inside the host in a dormant and antibiotic-tolerant state. Latent TB infection can also lead to multisystemic diseases because invades virtually all organs, including ocular tissues.

Ocular Signs and Testing Most Compatible with Sarcoidosis-Associated Uveitis: A Latent Class Analysis.

Purpose: This study aims to explore the potential subgroups of sarcoidosis-associated uveitis (SAU) within a multicenter cohort of uveitis participants.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Participants: A cohort of 826 uveitis patients from a uveitis registry from 19 clinical centers in 12 countries between January 2011 and April 2015.

Taxonomic Reframe of Some Species of the Genera Haloferax and Halobellus.

Haloferax and Halobellus are the representatives of the family Haloferacaceae and they are dominant in hypersaline ecosystems. Some Haloferax and Halobellus species exhibit a close evolutionary relationship. Genomic, phylogenetic (based on 16S rRNA gene sequence), and phylogenomic analysis were performed to evaluate the taxonomic positions of the genera Haloferax and Halobellus.

Two Novel Alkaliphilic Species Isolated from Saline-Alkali Soil in China: sp. nov., and sp. nov.

The degradation of farmland in China underscores the need for developing and utilizing saline-alkali soil. Soil health relies on microbial activity, which aids in the restoration of the land's ecosystem, and hence it is important to understand microbial diversity. In the present study, two Gram-stain-positive strains HR 1-10 and J-A-003 were isolated from saline-alkali soil.

Reclassification of Some Exiguobacterium Species Based on Genome Analysis.

The Exiguobacterium genus comprises Gram-stain-positive and facultatively anaerobic bacteria. Some Exiguobacterium species have previously shown significant high 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities with each other. This study evaluates the taxonomic classification of those Exiguobacterium species through comprehensive genome analysis.

Genome-based approach to evaluate the metabolic potentials and exopolysaccharides production of CamBx3 isolated from a Chilean hot spring.

In the present study, a thermophilic strain designated CamBx3 was isolated from the Campanario hot spring, Chile. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequence, phylogenomic, and average nucleotide identity analysis the strain CamBx3 was identified as . Genome analysis of CamBx3 revealed the presence of genes related to heat tolerance, exopolysaccharides (EPS), dissimilatory nitrate reduction, and assimilatory sulfate reduction.

dormancy and antibiotic tolerance within the retinal pigment epithelium of ocular tuberculosis.

Unlabelled: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death among infectious diseases worldwide due to latent TB infection, which is the critical step for the successful pathogenic cycle. In this stage, resides inside the host in a dormant and antibiotic-tolerant state. Latent TB infection can lead to a multisystemic diseases because invades virtually all organs, including ocular tissues.

Temperature, pH, and oxygen availability contributed to the functional differentiation of ancient Nitrososphaeria.

Ammonia-oxidizing Nitrososphaeria are among the most abundant archaea on Earth and have profound impacts on the biogeochemical cycles of carbon and nitrogen. In contrast to these well-studied ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA), deep-branching non-AOA within this class remain poorly characterized because of a low number of genome representatives. Here, we reconstructed 128 Nitrososphaeria metagenome-assembled genomes from acid mine drainage and hot spring sediment metagenomes.

Deep Learning Assisted Imaging Methods to Facilitate Access to Ophthalmic Telepathology.

Purpose: To investigate the use of super-resolution imaging techniques to enable telepathology using low-cost commercial cameras.

Design: Experimental study.

Participants: A total of 139 ophthalmic pathology slides obtained from the Ophthalmic Pathology service at the University of California, Irvine.

Three Fe(III)-reducing and nitrogen-fixing bacteria, sp. nov., sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from paddy soil.

Three microaerophilic bacterial strains, designated SG22, SG63 and SG29 were isolated from paddy soils in PR China. Cells of these strains were Gram-staining-negative and long rod-shaped. SG22, SG63 and SG29 showed the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities with the members of the genus .

Assessing the metabolism, phylogenomic, and taxonomic classification of the halophilic genus Halarchaeum.

In this study, a genomic approach was employed to evaluate the metabolic potentials and taxonomic classification of the halophilic genus Halarchaeum. Genomic analysis revealed that Halarchaeum members exhibit a predilection for amino acids as their primary energy source in high-salinity environments over carbohydrates. Genome analysis unveiled the presence of crucial genes associated with metabolic pathways, including the Embden-Meyerhof pathway, semi-phosphorylative Entner-Doudoroff pathway, and the urea cycle.

High potential for biomass-degrading CAZymes revealed by pine forest soil metagenomics.

The undisturbed environment in Netarhat, with its high levels of accumulated lignocellulosic biomass, presents an opportunity to identify microbes for biomass digestion. This study focuses on the bioprospecting of native soil microbes from the Netarhat forest in Jharkhand, India, with the potential for lignocellulosic substrate digestion. These biocatalysts could help overcome the bottleneck of biomass saccharification and reduce the overall cost of biofuel production, replacing harmful fossil fuels.

Description of Tellurirhabdus bombi sp. nov., Isolated from Bumblebee.

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, and rod-shaped bacterium, designated IE-0392, was isolated from a bumblebee. The 16S rRNA gene sequence (highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity with the type strain of Tellurirhabdus rosea (90.0%) and phylogenetic analysis suggest that strain IE-0392 was a member of the genus Tellurirhabdus.

Field site soil aquifer treatment shows enhanced wastewater quality: Evidence from vadose zone hydro-geophysical observations.

Soil aquifer treatment (SAT) is an emerging, nature-based, economically viable wastewater treatment solution. Currently, most SAT experiments are done at the laboratory scale, which cannot generate the same conditions as natural field sites and limits the understanding of treatment efficiency. The current study carried out in situ SAT experiments in the Musi River basin in India, where wastewater irrigation is a common practice.

Genome-based reclassification of , and the genera , and .

In the present study, the taxonomic positions of , and members of the genera , and were evaluated. The 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity between DSM 14745, DSM 23947 and members of the genera and were above the cut-off level (>95 %) for genus delineation. Amino acid identity (AAI) values and the results of phylogenomic analysis suggested that and the members of the genera , and belong to the same genus.

Isolation and genomics of ten novel species from mangrove wetland.

Mangrove bacteria largely compose the microbial community of the coastal ecosystem and are directly associated with nutrient cycling. In the present study, 12 Gram-negative and motile strains were isolated from a mangrove wetland in Zhangzhou, China. Pairwise comparisons (based on 16S rRNA gene sequences) and phylogenetic analysis indicated that these 12 strains belong to the genus .

Proposal to transfer Bacillus dafuensis and Bacillus massiliigabonensis to the genus Cytobacillus as Cytobacillus dafuensis comb. nov., and Cytobacillus massiliigabonensis comb. nov., respectively.

In the present study, the taxonomic position of Bacillus dafuensis and Bacillus massiliigabonensis was evaluated using genome-based comparison. The 16S rRNA gene sequence obtained from the Bacillus dafuensis FJAT-25496T genome showed 99.7% similarity with the type strain of Cytobacillus citreus, while Bacillus massiliigabonensis Marseille-P2639T showed 98.

Effect of environmental factors on seed germination and seedling emergence of Viola prionantha, a cleistogamous plant.

Environmental conditions during seed development and maturation can affect seed traits and germination behavior, yet systematic research on the effects of seed maturation time on seed traits, germination behavior and seedling emergence of cleistogamy plants is lacking. Here, we determined the difference in phenotypic characteristics of CH and CL (namely CL1, CL2 and CL3 based on maturation time, respectively) fruits/seeds that were collected from Viola prionantha Bunge, a cleistogamous perennial plant, and evaluated the effects of various environmental factors on seed germination and seedling emergence. The fruit mass, width, seed number per fruit and mean seed mass of CL1 and CL3 were greater than that of CH and CL2, while seed setting of CH was lower than that of CL1, CL2 and CL3.

sp. nov., isolated from citrus rhizosphere.

Three Gram-positive-staining strains FJAT-49754, FJAT-49682 and FJAT-49731 were isolated from the citrus rhizosphere soil sample. These strains showed the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity with the type strain of (97.8-97.

Genome-based reclassification of Zillig . 1996 as a later heterotypic synonym of Schleper . 1996.

In the present study, we attempt to clarify the taxonomic positions of and . The 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity between DSM 9789 and DSM9790 (99.4 %) was above the threshold value (98.

microRNA 146a ameliorates retinal damage in experimental autoimmune uveitis.

Introduction: Uveitis and related intraocular inflammations are a major cause of blindness due to retinal damage caused by degeneration and loss of the photoreceptor cells. In mouse experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) previously we have shown mitochondrial oxidative stress with marked upregulation of αA crystallin in the inner segments of the photoreceptors. Furthermore, αA crystallin treatment prevented photoreceptor mitochondrial oxidative stress by suppressing innate and adaptive immunity in EAU.