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Prognostic factors and outcomes of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, a retrospective hospital-based study
"The authors have shown interesting data regarding the prognostic factors of this disease, particularly showing the differences between several IPA subtypes."
Francesco Nucera, Handling Editor
Mathematical model of voluntary vaccination against schistosomiasis
"The novel approach taken by the authors, with a sound scientific basis and argument, leads me to think that this article is really pushing the boundaries in this field. Whilst everything is still within the theoretical realm at the moment, this article could become very important to public health officials should a vaccine against the disease become available in the fututre."
Dominic Thorrington, Handling Editor
Identification of fungi isolated from commercial bumblebee colonies
"This fills knowledge gaps for the managed bumblebee industry practices, which will help with future conservation efforts."
Sheila Colla, Handling Editor
Biocontrol potential of endophytic bacterium Bacillus altitudinis GS-16 against tea anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
"Environmental hazards and economic pressures from the use of chemical agents as biocontrol are enormous. So the use of endophytic bacteria as sustainable, ecofriendly, and economic methods to control phytopathogens is a very significant topic."
Humaira Yasmin, Handling Editor
Covariation between microeukaryotes and bacteria associated with Planorbidae snails
"Because host DNA can mask their sequences in targeted metagenomic analysis, little is known about microeukaryotes associated with hosts. Clerissi et al. addressed this for snails by developing a blocking primer that reduced the number of host-derived amplicon libraries."
Michael LaMontagne, Handling Editor
Reduction of SARS-CoV-2 viral load in saliva after rinsing with mouthwashes containing cetylpyridinium chloride: a randomized clinical study
"A very important topic, particularly with a still ongoing viral pandemic."
Sonia Oliveira, Handling Editor
Selection and evaluation of lactic acid bacteria from chicken feces in Thailand as potential probiotics
Arindam Mitra, Handling Editor
Impact of nitrogen application and crop stage on epiphytic microbial communities on silage maize leaf surfaces
Mohsin Tariq, Handling Editor
Bacterial communities of the psyllid pest Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae) Central haplotype of tomato crops cultivated at different locations of Mexico
"This is an interesting manuscript that deals with the microbiome of 4 different populations of the psyllid pest Bactericera cockerelli, vector of the plant pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter. Intriguingly, the authors found that the presence of the plant pathogen seems to affect the insect’s bacterial community."
Ilaria Negri, Handling Editor
Harnessing the power of comparative genomics to support the distinction of sister species within Phyllosticta and development of highly specific detection of Phyllosticta citricarpa causing citrus black spot by real-time PCR
"This manuscript describes comparative genomics to support the distinction of sister species within Phyllosticta and development of highly specific detection of Phyllosticta citricarpa causing citrus black spot by real-time PCR in Citrus. This molecular detection of Phyllosticta citricarpa approach will help the Citrus industry."
Simon Shamoun, Handling Editor
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