Potential habitat suitability of Liberibacter asiaticus and genetic diversity of its prophages across China.

Unlabelled: Huanglongbing (HLB) is a severe citrus disease in China caused by Liberibacter asiaticus (Las). Since its initial identification, the pathogen has spread to 10 mainland provinces in China and caused devastating loss. Three distinct prophage types have been identified in Las; however, their distribution and diversity in China remain inadequately understood.

Contribution to the Chinese Pascoe, 1866 (Coleoptera, Melyridae, Malachiinae), with descriptions of two new species groups and one new species.

A contribution to the knowledge of the malachiine genus Pascoe, 1866 from China is given. Two new species groups: group and group are defined and described. A new species, Wang & Liu, , of the group is described from Hainan Province.

[Effect of Silica Fertilizer(Husk Ash) to Improve Soil Quality and Reduce Cd and As Accumulation in Rice].

A rice pot experiment was conducted to identify the effect of silica fertilizer prepared from husk ash on the soil bioavailability of cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As), enzyme activities, microbial community structure, and heavy metal content in brown rice at different growth stages. The results showed that the application of 0.1%-1.

Effects of single and combined contamination of total petroleum hydrocarbons and heavy metals on soil microecosystems: Insights into bacterial diversity, assembly, and ecological function.

Deciphering the impact of single and combined contamination of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and heavy metals on soil microecosystems is essential for the remediation of contaminated habitats, yet it remains incompletely understood. In this study, we employed high-throughput sequencing to investigate the impact of single TPH contamination, single metal contamination, and their co-contamination on soil microbial diversity, assembly mechanisms, composition, ecological function, and resistome. Our results revealed that contamination led to a reduction in alpha diversity, with single contamination displaying lower diversity compared to co-contamination, depending on the concentration of pollutants.

A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata provides insights into the evolution of ladybird beetles.

The ladybird beetle Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata is an economically significant oligophagous pest that induces damage to many Solanaceae crops. An increasing number of studies have examined the population and phenotype diversity of ladybird beetles. However, few comparative genome analyses of ladybird beetle species have been conducted.

A chromosome-level genome of Brachymystax tsinlingensis provides resources and insights into salmonids evolution.

Brachymystax tsinlingensis Li, 1966 is an endangered freshwater fish with economic, ecological, and scientific values. Study of the genome of B. tsinlingensis might be particularly insightful given that this is the only Brachymystax species with genome.

A chromosome-level genome assembly of Paracymoriza distinctalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Acentropinae).

Paracymoriza distinctalis is a semiaquatic lepidopteran insect, which is of great value for studying the differentiation of the Pyraloidea superfamily. However, the understanding of heredity, evolution, and functional genomics of P. distinctalis are limited by few genome-wide resources.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae).

(Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae) is found in northern India, Myanmar, Indochina, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and China. In the present study, we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of . The mitochondrial genome was 15,203 bp in length, containing a typical set of 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes) and a 346bp non-coding A+T-rich region.

The mitogenome of freshwater loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) with phylogenetic analysis of Nemacheilidae.

The complete mitogenome can provide valuable genetic information to reconstruct relationships between species. In this study, we sequenced a stone loach, (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae), which is found in the northern region of the Qinling Mountains in China. The size of the mitogenome is 16,570 bp, which contains 37 typical mitochondrial genes including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, two ribosomal RNAs, and a control region (D-loop) with a total AT content of 55.

A survey of gyrodactylid parasites on the fins of Homatula variegata in central China.

In this study, two parasites on the fins of Homatula variegata were recorded from March to September 2016. A dissection mirror was used to examine the distribution and quantity of the ectoparasitic Gyrodactylus sp. and Paragyrodactylus variegatus on the host Homatula variegata in different seasons.

Phylogeography and demographic history of (Monogenoidea: Gyrodactylidae), an ectoparasite on the East Asia Amur minnow (Cyprinidae) in Central China.

is an ectoparasite on the Amur minnow () that is widely distributed in the cold fresh waters of East Asia. In the present study, the phylogeography and demographic history of and the distribution of its host in the Qinling Mountains are examined. A total of 79 individual parasites was sequenced for a 528 bp region of the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 5 (ND5) gene, and 25 haplotypes were obtained.

The long-term survival of patients with III-IVb stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with IMRT with or without Nimotuzumab: a propensity score-matched analysis.

Background: To assess the efficacy of Nimotuzumab in combination with first-line chemoradiotherapy treatment in Chinese patients with primary III-IVb stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Methods: Patients with primary locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma who were treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and concurrent cisplatin-based chemotherapy between January 2008 and December 2013 at a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. Group A received at least 6 doses of Nimotuzumab, while Group B did not receive Nimotuzumab.

The first mitochondrial genomes for Pyralinae (Pyralidae) and Glaphyriinae (Crambidae), with phylogenetic implications of Pyraloidea.

In the present study, we report five complete and one nearly complete mitochondrial genomes of the Pyraloidea including the first representatives from the Pyralinae (Pyralidae) and Glaphyriinae (Crambidae). We also conduct a comparative analysis of mitogenomic features of this group. Our results show that Pyraloidea mitogenomes evolved under a common trend found in lepidopteran mitogenomes and share several typical genomic characters.

Effect of biochar on photosynthetic microorganism growth and iron cycling in paddy soil under different phosphate levels.

The surplus of exogenous and endogenous phosphate in submerged paddy fields could increase the risk of algal blooms, the photosynthesis of which might further influence the redox processes of iron. This work investigated the effects of biochar on photosynthetic microorganism growth and iron redox under different phosphate (P) levels to understand the dynamics of P and thereby control non-point source pollution by biochar addition. Paddy soils were incubated anaerobically with phosphate and biochar addition under controlled illumination conditions to determine the variation in chlorophyll a (Chl a), ferrous iron [Fe(II)], soil pH and water-soluble phosphate (W-P) with incubation time.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) was determined. The entire sequence is 15,937 bp in length which contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, two rRNAs and one non-coding AT-rich region. The overall A + T content of mitogenome is 73.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Walker, 1859) has been determined. The entire sequence is 15,219 bp in length which contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and an A + T-rich region. All PCGs start with the typical ATN codon except for with CGA.

Mitochondrial genomes of praying mantises (Dictyoptera, Mantodea): rearrangement, duplication, and reassignment of tRNA genes.

Insect mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) contain a conserved set of 37 genes for an extensive diversity of lineages. Previously reported dictyopteran mitogenomes share this conserved mitochondrial gene arrangement, although surprisingly little is known about the mitogenome of Mantodea. We sequenced eight mantodean mitogenomes including the first representatives of two families: Hymenopodidae and Liturgusidae.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Camptochilus aurea (Lepidoptera: Thyrididae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of Camptochilus aurea (Butler, 1881) has been determined. The entire mitochondrial genome of C. aurea is 15 362bp in length which contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes and a control region.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Triplophysa sp. (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Balitoridae).

The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of balitorid fish, Triplophysa sp., which was from Qinling mountains, central China, has been sequenced by the long polymerase chain with primer walking method. The mitochondrial genome of Triplophysa sp.

Mitochondrial genomes of two phlebotomine sand flies, Phlebotomus chinensis and Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Nematocera), the first representatives from the family Psychodidae.

Background: Leishmaniasis is a worldwide but neglected disease of humans and animal transmitted by sand flies, vectors that also transmit other important diseases. Mitochondrial genomes contain abundant information for population genetic and phylogenetic studies, important in disease management. However, the available mitochondrial sequences of these crucial vectors are limited, emphasizing the need for developing more mitochondrial genetic markers.

The complete mitochondrial genome of Pseudargyria interruptella (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Pseudargyria interruptella (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) has been determined in this study. The mitochondrial genome of the moth was a circular molecule of 15,231 bp. The gene content and organization were the same as those of other lepidopteran species.