First Report of Causing Soft Rot on Pear Fruit in China.

Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) is an economically important fruit and widely planted in China. In September 2023, soft rot disease was observed on more than 20% of pear fruits (cv. Jinghua) in a plantation of approximately 1.

Comparison of Soil Microbial Composition in Rhizospheres Between Wilt Disease-Resistant and Susceptible Melon Varieties.

To screen out the bio-control soil microorganisms for preventing melon wilt, soil microbial compositions in rhizospheres between wilt-resistant and susceptible melon varieties were analyzed. The results showed that the soil fungal richness in rhizospheres of wilt-resistant melon varieties (MT) was significantly higher than that of wilt-susceptible melon varieties (MS). Additionally, in comparison with MS, soil bacterial compositions, such as Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota, , etc.

First Report of Causing Anthracnose on Melon ( L.) in China.

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is an important economic crop in China, with a planting area of about 500,000 hectares, ranking first in the world. In May 2024, anthracnose symptoms were found on melon plants, particularly severe on the mature fruits, in Binyang County, Guangxi, China.

Biocontrol Agents Inhibit Banana Fusarium Wilt and Alter the Rooted Soil Bacterial Community in the Field.

Banana is an important fruit and food crop in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Banana production is seriously threatened by Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), a disease caused by f. sp.

Untimely surgery for stent-fracture-related death after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: a case report.

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a life-saving procedure for patients with severe portal hypertension and persistent variceal bleeding. Stent fracture is a rare and severe complication; however, its cause and mechanisms remain poorly defined. This case helps understand the factors contributing to its occurrence, complications, and subsequent poor outcomes.

First Report of Causing Anthracnose on in China.

Cordyline fruticosa is a shrub plant, commonly used in landscape, and distributed in the tropical regions of southern China. In September 2022, anthracnose symptoms were found on this species in Nanning, Guangxi, China. The disease incidence was between 30% to 80% and disease severity was 10% to 30% in five surveyed planting areas.

Minimally invasive surgical approaches for spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage in neonates aged 0-3 months.

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive surgical interventions in addressing spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage among neonates aged 0-3 months.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of 30 neonates diagnosed with spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, who underwent minimally invasive cranial trepanation and drainage procedures at our department between 2011 and 2015.

Results: A comprehensive follow-up, spanning a duration of 1-5 years, was conducted for all 30 neonates, revealing a 100% survival rate among the pediatric cohort.

First Report of Bulb Rot Disease of Banana Caused by in China.

Banana (Musa spp.) is an economically important fruit and food crop globally as well as in China. In March 2023, a bulb rot disease was observed on more than 20% of cultivated dwarf bananas in a plantation in Wuming County of Guangxi Province, a major hub of banana production in China.

First Report of Colletotrichum siamense Causing Anthracnose on Syzygium grijsii in China.

Syzygium grijsii is an evergreen shrub belonging to the family Myrtaceae, and widely cultivated in southern China as an ornamental medicinal plant. In May 2022, anthracnose symptoms were observed on leaves of S. grijsii planted in a nursery (N22°55'46″, E108°22'11″) in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.

type III effector AopU interferes with plant immune responses and interacts with a watermelon E3 ubiquitin ligase.

is a seed-borne bacterium that causes bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon and other cucurbit plants worldwide. It uses a type III secretion system to inject type III effectors (T3Es) into plant cells, which affect the host immune responses and facilitate pathogen colonization. However, the current understanding of the specific molecular mechanisms and targets of these effectors in is limited.

First report of Fusarium falciforme causing root rot of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) in China.

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to Iran and Afghanistan. It is also a commercially important fruit tree in China and worldwide.

Validation and Application of a Molecular Detection System for Fusarium Wilt of Banana in China.

Fusarium wilt of banana is a devastating disease caused by f. sp. ().

Construction of a compound microbial agent for biocontrol against Fusarium wilt of banana.

Banana wilt caused by f. sp. has devastated a large number of banana plantations worldwide.

A putative multi-sensor hybrid histidine kinase, BarA , inhibits the expression of the type III secretion system regulator HrpG in .

Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB), caused by , severely damages watermelon, melon, and other cucurbit crops worldwide. Although many virulence determinants have been identified in , including swimming motility, twitching motility, biofilm formation, and the type III secretion system (T3SS), research on their regulation is lacking. To study virulence regulation mechanisms, we found a putative histidine kinase BarA that may be related to the T3SS regulator HrpG in .

First Report of Leaf Black Spot Caused by Alternaria alternata on Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) in China.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is an aromatic, evergreen, medicinally important shrub and widely used for cooking, tea, cosmetics as well as medicinal materials. It is grown in many countries including China that had more than 9300 hm2 of commercial cultivation area in 2021.

RNA mA modification orchestrates the rhythm of immune cell development from hematopoietic stem cells to T and B cells.

RNA, one of the major building blocks of the cell, participates in many essential life processes. RNA stability is well-established to be closely related to various RNA modifications. To date, hundreds of different RNA modifications have been identified.

First Report of Neofusicoccum parvum Causing Leaf Spot on Geodorum eulophioides in China.

Geodorum eulophioides Schltr. is a critically endangered orchid listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of threatened species. At present, only two natural populations were found in China.

Chest CT of COVID-19 in patients with a negative first RT-PCR test: Comparison with patients with a positive first RT-PCR test.

To compare clinical and imaging features between patients with an initial negative reverse-transcription-polymerase chain-reaction (RT-PCR) test and patients with an initial positive RT-PCR test. CT follow-up analysis in the negative RT-PCR group is also described.Thirty-three patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by RT-PCR, with 216 lesions upon CT, were included.

Synthesis and crystal structure of (1,8-naphth-yridine-κ ,')[2-(1-pyrazol-1-yl)phenyl-κ , ]iridium(III) hexa-fluorido-phosphate di-chloro-methane monosolvate.

The solvated title salt, [Ir(CHN)(CHN)]PF·CHCl, was obtained from the reaction between 1,8-naphthyridine (NAP) and an orthometalated iridium(III) precursor containing a 1-phenyl-pyrazole (ppz) ligand. The asymmetric unit comprises one [Ir(ppz)(NAP)] cation, one PF counter-ion and one CHCl solvent mol-ecule. The central Ir atom of the [Ir(ppz)(NAP)] cation is distorted-octa-hedrally coordinated by four N atoms and two C atoms, whereby two N atoms stem from the NAP ligand while the ppz ligands ligate through one N and one C atom each.

Ubiquitin Extension Protein UEP1 Modulates Cell Death and Resistance to Various Pathogens in Tobacco.

Ubiquitin (Ub) extension proteins (UEPs) are fusion proteins of a Ub at the N terminus to a ribosomal protein. They are the main source of Ub and the only source of extension ribosomal protein. Although important roles of the Ub-26S proteasome system in various biological processes have been well established, direct evidence for the role of genes in plant defense is rarely reported.

Chlamydia trachomatis infection among patients attending sexual and reproductive health clinics: A cross-sectional study in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China.

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of chlamydial trachomatis (CT) infection and explore its risk factors among patients attending sexual and reproductive health clinics in Shenzhen, China. We collected demographic and clinical information from attendees (aged 18-49). CT and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infection was determined by nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) on self-collected urine specimens.

Trends and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Residents Aged ≥15 Years in Guangzhou, China, 2004-2013.

Background: We aimed to describe the trends and associated factors of hypertension among residents aged ≥15 yr in Guangzhou, China.

Methods: Three standardized cross-sectional health surveys were conducted in 2004, 2009 and 2013 using a multi-stage cluster sampling method, and a total of 69128 qualified participants were included in the study. The data were obtained through physical health examination and questionnaire survey.

Cyberbullying perpetration and victimisation among junior and senior high school students in Guangzhou, China.

Objectives: Cyberbullying research in China is in early stage. This study describes the cyberbullying experiences of junior and senior high school students in Guangzhou, China, and to examine the risk factors associated with cyberbullying perpetrators, victims and perpetrator-victims among students. We also investigated the frequency of cyberbullying and coping strategies of student victims.

Analysis of National Major Work Safety Accidents in China, 2003-2012.

Background: This study provides a national profile of major work safety accidents in China, which cause more than 10 fatalities per accident, intended to provide scientific basis for prevention measures and strategies to reduce major work safety accidents and deaths.

Methods: Data from 2003-2012 Census of major work safety accidents were collected from State Administration of Work Safety System (SAWS). Published literature and statistical yearbook were also included to implement information.