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View article: Genotyping of Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates from Polish hospitals uncovers novel sequence types
Genotyping of Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates from Polish hospitals uncovers novel sequence types Open
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen associated with healthcare-acquired infections. This study examined the clonal relatedness and drug resistance of 38 clinical isolates of A. baumannii from three hospitals in Poland and …
View article: Complete mitochondrial genomes of the Prototheca genus: comparative genomics and evolutionary insights
Complete mitochondrial genomes of the Prototheca genus: comparative genomics and evolutionary insights Open
View article: Breaking the paradigm— <i>Prototheca</i> algae occur only sporadically in soils under a temperate climate
Breaking the paradigm— <i>Prototheca</i> algae occur only sporadically in soils under a temperate climate Open
Prototheca are unicellular, achlorophyllous, yeast-like microalgae that have been implicated as the causative agents of opportunistic infections in animals and humans, collectively referred to as protothecosis. Still, the algae are typical…
View article: In Vitro Determination of Cytotoxic Effects of Ten Essential Oils on Prototheca bovis, Which Causes Mastitis in Dairy Cows
In Vitro Determination of Cytotoxic Effects of Ten Essential Oils on Prototheca bovis, Which Causes Mastitis in Dairy Cows Open
Mastitis is a common condition in dairy cattle that causes huge losses globally. The inflammation is caused by the invasion of the teat canal by pathogens, including hard-to-control single-cell microalgae of the genus Prototheca. The aim o…
View article: Typing of clinical and reference strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOF MS
Typing of clinical and reference strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOF MS Open
In recent years matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has emerged as a rapid and reliable tool for microbial identification and diagnosis. However, its use for molecular typing of S. ce…
View article: Phylogenetic analysis of pathogenic algae reveals lineage-dependent patterns of phagocytosis
Phylogenetic analysis of pathogenic algae reveals lineage-dependent patterns of phagocytosis Open
Prototheca is an unusual genus of algae that lack chlorophyll and are obligate heterotrophs. To date, six paraphyletic pathogenic species have been identified in the context of vertebrates, principally in cattle-associated and human-associ…
View article: Prątki niegruźlicze i ich rezerwuar środowiskowy
Prątki niegruźlicze i ich rezerwuar środowiskowy Open
A group of over 210 species of mycobacteria that do not cause tuberculosis or leprosy is collectively known as non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). These mycobacteria are widely found in nature, and their main reservoirs are water and soil.…
View article: Green Nanoparticle Synthesis in the Application of Non-Bacterial Mastitis in Cattle
Green Nanoparticle Synthesis in the Application of Non-Bacterial Mastitis in Cattle Open
This study explores the potential of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized through an eco-friendly method using coffee extract to combat non-bacterial mastitis in dairy cattle. Mastitis, often caused by pathogens such as yeasts and alga…
View article: The Skin Mycobiome of Patients With Atopic Dermatitis and Healthy Volunteers: A Case–Control Study
The Skin Mycobiome of Patients With Atopic Dermatitis and Healthy Volunteers: A Case–Control Study Open
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease, for which dysbiosis of the skin mycobiome is considered a triggering factor. The aim of this study was to explore the skin mycobiome of AD patients and healthy volunteers (HV). …
View article: Protothecosis in Dogs: A Narrative Review
Protothecosis in Dogs: A Narrative Review Open
Protothecosis is a rare and unusual disease that affects both humans and animals, including dogs. The causative agents are unicellular, achlorophyllous, “yeast‐like” microalgae of the genus Prototheca (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). Altho…
View article: Editorial: In commemoration of the bicentennial of the birth of Louis Pasteur
Editorial: In commemoration of the bicentennial of the birth of Louis Pasteur Open
View article: Molecular typing of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>: a review of current methods, databases, softwares, and analytical tools
Molecular typing of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>: a review of current methods, databases, softwares, and analytical tools Open
Studies on the epidemiology and clinical relevance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) have immensely benefited from molecular typing methods, associated software applications, and bioinformatics tools. Over the last two decades, …
View article: Reduced plastid genomes of colorless facultative pathogens Prototheca (Chlorophyta) are retained for membrane transport genes
Reduced plastid genomes of colorless facultative pathogens Prototheca (Chlorophyta) are retained for membrane transport genes Open
Background Plastids are usually involved in photosynthesis, but the secondary loss of this function is a widespread phenomenon in various lineages of algae and plants. In addition to the loss of genes associated with photosynthesis, the pl…
View article: Correction: Molecular snapshot of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from the Plateau State, Nigeria
Correction: Molecular snapshot of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from the Plateau State, Nigeria Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266837.].
View article: Genotyping and drug susceptibility profiling of <i>Prototheca</i> sp. strains isolated from cases of protothecosis in dogs
Genotyping and drug susceptibility profiling of <i>Prototheca</i> sp. strains isolated from cases of protothecosis in dogs Open
Background Protothecosis in dogs is a rare, yet emerging disease, distinguished by its often‐aggressive clinical course and high fatality rate. Our study was conducted to enhance treatment protocols for affected dogs by better understandin…
View article: Nomenclature for human and animal fungal pathogens and diseases: a proposal for standardized terminology
Nomenclature for human and animal fungal pathogens and diseases: a proposal for standardized terminology Open
Medically important pathogenic fungi invade vertebrate tissue and are considered primary when part of their nature life cycle is associated with an animal host and are usually able to infect immunocompetent hosts. Opportunistic fungal path…
View article: Detection of multidrug-resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis by phenotype- and molecular-based assays
Detection of multidrug-resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis by phenotype- and molecular-based assays Open
View article: Louis Pasteur, a child of the Jura, a man for the world
Louis Pasteur, a child of the Jura, a man for the world Open
How did Louis Pasteur, born in a small town in the Jura—Dole, still little known to the world today, become a man of global recognition and fame? The answer to this question is guided by two pivotal considerations. First is Pasteur's relat…
View article: Insights from comparative plastid genomics of colorless facultative pathogens<i>Prototheca</i>(Chlorophyta): Unveiling membrane transport and organelle division as key functions
Insights from comparative plastid genomics of colorless facultative pathogens<i>Prototheca</i>(Chlorophyta): Unveiling membrane transport and organelle division as key functions Open
Plastids are usually involved in photosynthesis, but the secondary loss of this function is a widespread phenomenon in various lineages of algae and plants. In addition to the loss of genes associated with photosynthesis, the plastid genom…
View article: In Vitro Activity of Quaternary Ammonium in Prototheca Isolated from Clinical Bovine Mastitis Identified by Mass Spectrometry and PCR Sequencing of the cytb Gene Marker
In Vitro Activity of Quaternary Ammonium in Prototheca Isolated from Clinical Bovine Mastitis Identified by Mass Spectrometry and PCR Sequencing of the cytb Gene Marker Open
The in vitro algaecide activity of quaternary ammonium (QA) against Prototheca isolated from bovine clinical mastitis was investigated, in which the clinical severity was scored, milk samples were subjected to microbiological culture, and …
View article: Spoligotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis – Comparing in vitro and in silico approaches
Spoligotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis – Comparing in vitro and in silico approaches Open
Spoligotyping is one of the molecular typing methods widely used for exploring the genetic variety of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to compare the spoligoprofiles of M. tuberculosis clinical isolates, obtained using…
View article: Species- and strain-specific differences in the phagocytosis of <i>Prototheca</i> : insights from live-cell imaging
Species- and strain-specific differences in the phagocytosis of <i>Prototheca</i> : insights from live-cell imaging Open
The genus Prototheca is an extremely unusual group of achlorophyllic, obligately heterotrophic algae. Six species have been identified as pathogens of vertebrates, including cattle and humans. In cattle, P. bovis is the main infectious pat…
View article: The Development of a Multiplex PCR Assay for Fast and Cost-Effective Identification of the Five Most Significant Pathogenic Prototheca Species
The Development of a Multiplex PCR Assay for Fast and Cost-Effective Identification of the Five Most Significant Pathogenic Prototheca Species Open
A multiplex PCR system (m-PCR) has been developed to accurately differentiate the five most important pathogenic Prototheca species, including the three species associated with infection in dairy cattle (P. ciferrii, P. blaschkeae, and P. …
View article: Correction to: Cutaneous protothecosis in a dog successfully treated with oral itraconazole in pulse dosing
Correction to: Cutaneous protothecosis in a dog successfully treated with oral itraconazole in pulse dosing Open
View article: Drug Susceptibility Profiling of <i>Prototheca</i> Species Isolated from Cases of Human Protothecosis
Drug Susceptibility Profiling of <i>Prototheca</i> Species Isolated from Cases of Human Protothecosis Open
Prototheca are unicellular, achlorophyllous, yeast-like microalgae that occur in a wide range of natural habitats. At least five species have been implicated as the causative agents of opportunistic infections of men.
View article: Phylogenetic relationships of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Poland: The emergence of Beijing genotype among multidrug-resistant cases
Phylogenetic relationships of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Poland: The emergence of Beijing genotype among multidrug-resistant cases Open
Introduction The epidemiological situation of tuberculosis (TB) in Poland urges for its continuous and scrupulous monitoring. The objective of this study was to explore the genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and drug-susceptibl…
View article: Cutaneous protothecosis in a dog successfully treated with oral itraconazole in pulse dosing
Cutaneous protothecosis in a dog successfully treated with oral itraconazole in pulse dosing Open
Background Protothecosis is a rare infectious disease caused by unicellular, achlorophyllous, microalgae of the genus Prototheca , ubiquitously distributed in nature. The algae are emerging pathogens, whose incidence is increasing in both …
View article: Różne Oblicza Sławnego Odkrywcy Pamięci Ludwika Pasteura w 200. Rocznicę Urodzin
Różne Oblicza Sławnego Odkrywcy Pamięci Ludwika Pasteura w 200. Rocznicę Urodzin Open
Streszczenie Ludwik Pasteur uznawany jest za jednego z największych naukowców. A jednak nawet na pomnikowej postaci Pasteura dostrzegane są rysy. Jego charakter i pewne działania są przedmiotem krytyki lub co najmniej kontrowersji. Zawarty…
View article: Occurrence of <i>Prototheca</i> Microalgae in Aquatic Ecosystems with a Description of Three New Species, Prototheca fontanea, Prototheca lentecrescens, and Prototheca vistulensis
Occurrence of <i>Prototheca</i> Microalgae in Aquatic Ecosystems with a Description of Three New Species, Prototheca fontanea, Prototheca lentecrescens, and Prototheca vistulensis Open
The study investigates the occurrence of very rare and poorly studied microalgae of the genus Prototheca , potentially pathogenic to humans and animals, in different water environments. Given the potential hazard to human and animal health…
View article: Molecular snapshot of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from the Plateau State, Nigeria
Molecular snapshot of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from the Plateau State, Nigeria Open
Nigeria ranks 1 st in Africa and 6 th globally with the highest burden of tuberculosis (TB). However, only a relatively few studies have addressed the molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in this country. The aim of this wo…