Paracoccidioides brasiliensis is a thermodimorphic fungus and the causative agent of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM).The ability of P.brasiliensis to uptake nutrients is fundamental for growth, but a reduction in the availability of iron and other nutrients is a host defense mechanism many pathogenic fungi must overcome.Thus, fungal mechanisms that sc
Grazing by Diadema antillarum (Philippi) upon algal communities on rocky substrates
Grazing by Diadema antillarum sea urchins is well documented for coral reefs, although information is scarce for the eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean, where rocky substrate dominates the sea bottom.This study analysed grazing activity by Toddler Clothing Accessories D.antillarum upon the algal communities living on rock substrates, and its possib
Natural Variation in Virulence of Acidovorax citrulli Isolates That Cause Bacterial Fruit Blotch in Watermelon, Depending on Infection Routes
Acidovorax citrulli causes bacterial fruit blotch in Cucurbitaceae, including watermelon.Although A.citrulli is a seed-borne Crank Bearing Spacer pathogen, it can cause diverse symptoms in other plant organs like leaves, stems and fruits.To determine the infection routes of A.citrulli, we examined the virulence of six isolates (Ac0, Ac1, Ac2, Ac4,