Publications

biochemical basis of co2-related internal browning disorders in pears (pyrus communis l. cv. rocha) during long-term storage.	this study aimed at understanding the biochemical basis of internal browning disorders (ibds) in 'rocha' pear. for this purpose, the effects of storage under normal controlled atmosphere (ca) (3 kpa of o2 + 0.5 kpa of co2) and ibd-inducing ca (1 kpa of o2 + 10 kpa of co2) on the antioxidant and fermentative metabolisms and polyphenol oxidase (ppo) activity and phenolics concentration were studied. the higher ibd incidence in high co2-stored fruits was positively correlated with fermentative meta ...	2016	27118401
craniofacial ct findings of gorham-stout disease and generalized lymphatic anomaly.	the present study aimed to assess the craniofacial ct imaging features for differentiating between gorham-stout disease (gsd) and generalized lymphatic anomaly (gla).	2016	27126342
botrytis pyriformis sp. nov., a novel and likely saprophytic species of botrytis.	a novel species of botrytis from sedum sarmentosum was described based on morphology and analyses of dna sequences of nuc rdna its regions and three nuclear genes (g3pdh, hsp60, rpb2). meanwhile pathogenicity in 32 plant species, response to temperature for growth and conidial germination for the species were determined. the botrytis species was named botrytis pyriformis sp. nov. it was characterized by formation of grayish mycelia, brownish conidia and melanized sclerotia on pda. the conidia ar ...	2016	27153884
fine mapping of the gene for susceptibility to black spot disease in japanese pear (pyrus pyrifolia nakai).	black spot disease, which is caused by the japanese pear pathotype of the filamentous fungus alternaria alternata (fries) keissler, is one of the most harmful diseases in japanese pear cultivation. we mapped a gene for susceptibility to black spot disease in the japanese pear (pyrus pyrifolia nakai) cultivar 'kinchaku' (aki gene) at the top of linkage group 11, similar to the positions of the susceptibility genes ani in 'osa nijisseiki' and ana in 'nansui'. using synteny-based marker enrichment, ...	2016	27162498
survival and growth of cronobacter sakazakii on fresh-cut fruit and the effect of uv-c illumination and electrolyzed water in the reduction of its population.	cronobacter sakazakii, found in foods such as powdered infant formula and plant origin ready-to-eat food, is an opportunistic pathogen to infants, neonates and vulnerable adults. the objective of this study was to monitor the growth of c. sakazakii in fresh-cut 'royal gala' apple, 'rocha' pear, and 'piel de sapo' melon, and the effect of uv-c illumination, acidic electrolyzed water (aew) and neutral electrolyzed water (new) in the reduction of its population. fresh-cut fruits were inoculated and ...	2016	27163653
characterization and comparison of the cpk gene family in the apple (malus × domestica) and other rosaceae species and its response to alternaria alternata infection.	as one of the ca2+ sensors, calcium-dependent protein kinase (cpk) plays vital roles in immune and stress signaling, growth and development, and hormone responses, etc. recently, the whole genome of apple (malus × domestica), pear (pyrus communis), peach (prunus persica), plum (prunus mume) and strawberry (fragaria vesca) in rosaceae family has been fully sequenced. however, little is known about the cpk gene family in these rosaceae species. in this study, 123 cpk genes were identified from fiv ...	2016	27186637
genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of the cation proton antiporters family in pear and four other rosaceae species.	the monovalent cation proton antiporters (cpas) play essential roles in plant nutrition, development, and signal transduction by regulating ion and ph homeostasis of the cell. the cpas of plants include the na(+)/h(+) exchanger, k(+) efflux antiporter, and cation/h(+) exchanger families. however, currently, little is known about the cpa genes in rosaceae species. in this study, 220 cpa genes were identified from five rosaceae species (pyrus bretschneideri, malus domestica, prunus persica, fragar ...	2016	27193473
insect pests occurring on dacryodes edulis (burseraceae) in rural areas in gabon.	the inventory of pests occurring on dacryodes edulis (burseraceae) was carried out in rural areas in gabon during 2009 and 2010. yellow traps and visual observations were used to record weekly pests during the tree flowering stage, in five villages. catches from yellow traps rose to 7,296 and 1,722 insect pests in 2009 and 2010, respectively, whereas records from visual observations corresponded to 1,812 and 171 insect pests in 2009 and 2010, respectively. during both years, abundance from traps ...	2014	27193810
gorham-stout syndrome of the shoulder.	gorham-stout syndrome (gss) is a rare but severe subtype of idiopathic osteolysis. there are no guidelines for the treatment of gss. we analysed different diagnostic and therapeutic regimes and we describe the sucessful treatment of gss considering individual patient factors.	2016	27194110
pulmonary and pleural lymphatic endothelial cells from pediatric, but not adult, patients with gorham-stout disease and generalized lymphatic anomaly, show a high proliferation rate.	gorham-stout disease (omim 123880) and generalized lymphatic anomaly are two rare disorders of lymphendothelial growth in which thoracic involvement with chylothorax is a feared complication. currently it is believed that both disorders are prenatal malformations that progress slowly after birth. several pharmaceuticals with antiproliferative properties, including interferon-α-2b, rapamycin and propranolol, have however been shown to affect the disease course in some patients. deeper knowledge o ...	2016	27194137
increased intracranial pressure in a boy with gorham-stout disease.	gorham-stout disease (gsd), also known as vanishing bone disease, is a rare disorder, which most commonly presents in children and young adults and is characterized by an excessive proliferation of lymphangiomatous tissue within the bones. this lymphangiomatous proliferation often affects the cranium and, due to the proximate location to the dura surrounding cerebrospinal fluid (csf) spaces, can result in csf leaks manifesting as intracranial hypotension with clinical symptoms to include orthost ...	2017	27194986
hrcu and hrpp are pathogenicity factors in the fire blight pathogen erwinia amylovora required for the type iii secretion of dspa/e.	many gram-negative bacterial pathogens mediate host-microbe interactions via utilization of the type iii secretion (t3s) system. the t3s system is a complex molecular machine consisting of more than 20 proteins. collectively, these proteins translocate effectors across extracellular space and into the host cytoplasm. successful translocation requires timely synthesis and allocation of both structural and secreted t3s proteins. based on amino acid conservation in animal pathogenic bacteria, hrcu ...	2016	27206522
effect of sunlight-exposure on antioxidants and antioxidant enzyme activities in 'd'anjou' pear in relation to superficial scald development.	influence of preharvest sunlight exposure on superficial scald development in 'd'anjou' pears during cold storage was investigated. the biochemical changes related to scald including α-farnesene, conjugated trienols (ctols), antioxidants, antioxidant enzyme activities were monitored among separated blushed and shaded peels of unbagged fruit as well as the whole peel of bagged fruit. in unbagged fruit, scald symptom was restricted to shaded peel; while there was no difference in α-farnesene betwe ...	2016	27211615
morphological and molecular characterization of myxobolus sheyangensis n. sp. (myxosporea: myxobolidae) with intralamellar sporulation in allogynogenetic gibel carp, carassius auratus gibelio (bloch) in china.	allogynogenetic gibel carp is one of the most important freshwater cultured species in china. however, myxosporidiosis represents a severe threat to prevent the sustainable development of aquaculture of this species. during the investigation of myxosporean diversity of reared allogynogenetic gibel carp in east china, a new myxosporean with typical characteristics of myxobolus was found from 169 out of 210 (80.4 %) examined samples, designated as myxobolus sheyangensis n. sp. by combing comparati ...	2016	27225002
iron-modulated pseudocyst formation in tritrichomonas foetus.	iron is an essential element for the survival of trichomonads during host-parasite interaction. the availability of this metal modulates several metabolic pathways of the parasites and regulates the expression of virulence factors such as adhesins and proteolytic enzymes. in this study, we investigated the effect of iron depletion on the morphology and life cycle of tritrichomonas foetus. scanning and transmission electron microscopy analyses revealed that depletion of iron from the culture medi ...	2016	27253439
hyphomonas pacifica sp. nov., isolated from deep sea of the pacific ocean.	three gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, oval- to pear-shaped bacterial strains (t16b2(t), t24b3, and c76ad) were isolated from petroleum-degrading microbial communities through an enrichment of sediments and seawater samples from the pacific ocean. phylogenetic analysis showed strains t16b2(t), t24b3, and c76ad to form a robust clade together with hyphomonas atlanticus 22ii1-22f38(t) and hyphomonas beringensis 25b14_1(t) (16s rrna identity ≥99.6 %). genomic average nucleotide identity a ...	2016	27255138
elucidation of enterotoxigenic bacillus cereus outbreaks in austria by complementary epidemiological and microbiological investigations, 2013.	identifying bacillus cereus as the causative agent of a foodborne outbreak still poses a challenge. we report on the epidemiological and microbiological investigation of three outbreaks of food poisoning (a, b, and c) in austria in 2013. a total of 44% among 32 hotel guests (a), 22% among 63 employees (b) and 29% among 362 residents of a rehab clinic (c) fell sick immediately after meal consumption. b. cereus isolated from left overs or retained samples from related foods were characterized by t ...	2016	27257745
studies of the macroscopic and microscopic morphology (hippocampus) of brain in vencobb broiler.	the aim of this study was to study the anatomy of different parts of brain and histology of hippocampus of vencobb broiler chicken.	2016	27284228
population genetic analyses of the fungal pathogen colletotrichum fructicola on tea-oil trees in china.	the filamentous fungus colletotrichum fructicola is found in all five continents and is capable of causing severe diseases in a number of economically important plants such as avocado, fig, cocoa, pear, and tea-oil trees. however, almost nothing is known about its patterns of genetic variation and epidemiology on any of its host plant species. here we analyzed 167 isolates of c. fructicola obtained from the leaves of tea-oil tree camellia oleifera at 15 plantations in seven chinese provinces. mu ...	2016	27299731
viable bacterial population and persistence of foodborne pathogens on the pear carpoplane.	knowledge on the culturable bacteria and foodborne pathogen presence on pears is important for understanding the impact of postharvest practices on food safety assurance. pear fruit bacteria were investigated from the point of harvest, following chlorine drenching and after controlled atmosphere (ca) storage to assess the impact on natural bacterial populations and potential foodborne pathogens.	2017	27300139
painful sporadic osteolysis of the parietal bone 'gorham's disease'.	we report a 62-year old man, with painful osteolysis 'gorham disease' of skull. to ameliorate pain, large craniotomy and cranioplasty was performed. there was no sign of recurrence after one year. a brief review of the literature is presented.	2016	27331246
exploitation of leuconostoc mesenteroides strains to improve shelf life, rheological, sensory and functional features of prickly pear (opuntia ficus-indica l.) fruit puree.	strains of leuconostoc mesenteroides were identified from raw prickly pear (opuntia ficus-indica l.). five autochthonous strains were selected based on the kinetics of growth and acidification on prickly pear fruit juice, and the capacity to synthesize exo-polysaccharides. all selected leuc. mesenteroides strains showed an in vitro mucilage-degrading capability. a protocol for processing and storage of fermented prickly pear fruit puree (fp) was set up. unstarted fp and chemically acidified fp w ...	2016	27375258
synthesis of the methyl ester of tritium-labeled ak-toxin i, a host-specific toxin produced by alternaria alternata japanese pear pathotype.	ak-toxin i, a host-specific toxin to japanese pear (pyrus serotina), was synthesized as its methyl ester from three precursor fragments: conjugated diene-carboxylic acid, chiral epoxyalcohol and β-methylphenylalanine. the epoxyalcohol fragment was derived from d-fructose, in which effective homologation of the hemiacetal carbon to alkyne by using dimethyl 1-diazo-2-oxopropylphosphonate was the key reaction. the diene-carboxylic acid fragment was prepared by repeated wittig reactions, and was com ...	1999	27380234
comparison of the effects of three types of aminobutyric acids on the control of penicillium expansum infection in pear fruit.	aminobutyric acids were reported to have inhibitory effects on postharvest fungal diseases. the effects of α-aminobutyric acid (aaba), β-aminobutyric acid (baba) and γ-aminobutyric acid (gaba) on the control of penicillium expansum infection in pear fruit were compared in the present study.	2017	27392194
a revision of the genus macrolygistopterus pic, 1929 (coleoptera, lycidae, calochromini).	a taxonomic review of the lycid genus macrolygistopterus pic, 1929 with illustrations of diagnostic characters, geographic distribution maps and an identification key to the species is presented. also, a key to the world calochromini is given. of the 12 species of the genus, 9 were studied: m. succinctus (latreille, 1811), m. quadricostatus (buquet, 1842), m. caeruleus (gorham, 1884), m. germaini pic, 1930, m. grandjeani pic, 1930, m. subparallelus pic, 1930, m. testaceirostris pic, 1930, m. sim ...	2016	27394782
gorham-stout disease presenting with dyspnea and bone pain in a 9-year-old girl.	gorham-stout (gs) disease is a rare bone disorder of unknown etiology that is characterized by local proliferation of small vascular or lymphatic channels, resulting in progressive osteolysis and bone resorption. the diagnosis of gs disease is one of exclusion, with radiography and histopathology playing key roles. we describe a 9-year-old girl who presented to us with dyspnea and bone pain. she was found to have a cystic mass of the upper extremity, multiple cystic bone lesions, multiple fractu ...	2015	27398124
case report: gorham-stoute syndrome with involvement of majority of mandible, and partial maxillary, temporal and zygomatic bones.	the gorham-stout syndrome is a rare condition in which spontaneous, progressive resorption of bone occurs. the diagnosis is based on clinical, radiological and histopathological findings after excluding other etiologies and as a result it is often delayed. we present the case of a 21-year-old male diagnosed with gorham-stout syndrome with involvement of the majority of the mandible, partial involvement of right maxillary, temporal and zygomatic bones and discuss its diagnostic and therapeutic fe ...	2016	27408465
expression of biphenyl synthase genes and formation of phytoalexin compounds in three fire blight-infected pyrus communis cultivars.	pear (pyrus communis) is an economically important fruit crop. drops in yield and even losses of whole plantations are caused by diseases, most importantly fire blight which is triggered by the bacterial pathogen erwinia amylovora. in response to the infection, biphenyls and dibenzofurans are formed as phytoalexins, biosynthesis of which is initiated by biphenyl synthase (bis). two pcbis transcripts were cloned from fire blight-infected leaves and the encoded enzymes were characterized regarding ...	2016	27410389
physical mapping of black spot disease resistance/susceptibility-related genome regions in japanese pear (pyrus pyrifolia) by bac-fish.	black spot disease, caused by alternaria alternata japanese pear pathotype, is one of the most harmful diseases in japanese pear cultivation. in the present study, the locations of black spot disease resistance/susceptibility-related genome regions were studied by fluorescence in situ hybridization using bac clone (bac-fish) on japanese pear (pyrus pyrifolia (burm. f.) nakai) chromosomes. root tips of self-pollinated seedlings of 'osa gold' were used as materials. chromosome samples were prepare ...	2016	27436955
proverb comprehension in individuals with agenesis of the corpus callosum.	comprehension of non-literal language involves multiple neural systems likely involving callosal connections. we describe proverb comprehension impairments in individuals with isolated agenesis of the corpus callosum (agcc) and normal-range general intelligence. experiment 1 compared gorham proverb test (gorham, 1956) performance in 19 adults with agcc and 33 neurotypical control participants of similar age, sex, and intelligence. experiment 2 used the proverbs subtest of the delis-kaplan execut ...	2016	27448531
novel approach of using nutraceutic-directed caloric antioxidant density and ion-ratio for evaluating fruit's health quality.	seven kinds of indigenous fruits and five imported fruits were compared for their "health quality." methods including the calorific, antioxidant, and ion ratios were carried out. results indicated the order of content (in mg/100g) was: ca(2+) , murcott orange (218.2) > kiwifruit (200.0) > pineapple (138.5) > golden kiwi (117.6); mg(2+) , pitaya (192.2), banana (88.0), kiwifruit (63.4), and golden kiwi (58.4); zn(2+) , pitaya (19.53) > pear (10.8) > kiwifruit (6.09) > irwin mango (4.58). cu(2+) , ...	2016	27467811
two new species of chromadoridae (chromadorida: nematoda) from the east china sea.	two new species of chromadoridae, a family of free-living marine nematodes, are described from intertidal sediments of the east china sea. ptycholaimellus pirus sp. nov. is characterized by having a cuticle with six longitudinal rows of double dots and long somatic setae, relatively long cephalic setae, a pear-shaped terminal pharyngeal bulb occupying less than 30% of pharyngeal length, and an elongate conical tail. the new species is distinguished from all related species by the unique characte ...	2016	27470838
the influence of taste in willingness-to-pay valuations of sirloin steaks from postextraction algal residue-fed cattle.	consumer preferences and willingness-to-pay (wtp) for beef sirloin steaks with differing production, physical, and credence attributes related to the use of postextraction algal residue (pear), a novel feed ingredient, were estimated. ninety-six consumers participated in a sensory tasting panel before completing a choice set survey; 127 consumers completed only the choice set survey without sampling products. steaks from grain- and pear-fed steers had similar warner-bratzler shear force (wbsf) s ...	2016	27482694
predicting the dynamic impact behaviour of spray droplets on flat plant surfaces.	the dynamic impact behaviour of water droplets on plant surfaces was investigated based on a multiphase computational fluid dynamics (cfd) model. the study was conducted using the volume of fluid (vof) approach. the static contact angle of water droplets on leaf surfaces of different plants (apple, pear, leek and cabbage) was measured and found to vary between 54.9 and 138.2°. impact experiments were conducted by monitoring the flow and impact characteristics of water droplets on leaves in still ...	2016	27501228
integrated analyses using rna-seq data reveal viral genomes, single nucleotide variations, the phylogenetic relationship, and recombination for apple stem grooving virus.	next-generation sequencing (ngs) provides many possibilities for plant virology research. in this study, we performed integrated analyses using plant transcriptome data for plant virus identification using apple stem grooving virus (asgv) as an exemplar virus. we used 15 publicly available transcriptome libraries from three different studies, two mrna-seq studies and a small rna-seq study.	2016	27507588
nonmalignant adult thoracic lymphatic disorders.	the thoracic lymphatic disorders are a heterogeneous group of uncommon conditions that are associated with thoracic masses, interstitial pulmonary infiltrates, and chylous complications. accurate diagnosis of the thoracic lymphatic disorders has important implications for the newest approaches to management, including embolization and treatment with antilymphangiogenic drugs. new imaging techniques to characterize lymphatic flow, such as dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance lymphangiogra ...	2016	27514588
genome sequences of three apple chlorotic leaf spot virus isolates from hawthorns in china.	the genome sequences of apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (aclsv) isolates from three accessions of hawthorns (crataegus pinnatifida) grown at shenyang agricultural university were determined using illumina rna-seq. to confirm the assembly data from the de novo sequencing, two aclsv genomic sequences (sy01 and sy02) were sequenced using the sanger method. the sy01 and sy02 sequences obtained with the sanger method showed 99.5% and 99.7% nucleotide identity with the transcriptome data, respectively ...	2016	27519059
xylella taiwanensis sp. nov., causing pear leaf scorch disease.	a gram-stain-negative, nutritionally fastidious bacterium (pls229t) causing pear leaf scorch was identified in taiwan and previously grouped into xylella fastidiosa. yet, significant variations between pls229t and xylellafastidiosa were noted. in this study, pls229t was evaluated phenotypically and genotypically against representative strains of xylellafastidiosa, including strains of the currently known subspecies of xylellafastidiosa, xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex and 'xylella fastidiosa ...	2016	27530392
migrating zooids allow the dispersal of fredericella sultana (bryozoa) to escape from unfavourable conditions and further spreading of tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae.	fredericella sultana (bryozoa: phylactolaemata) is a primary host in the two-host life cycle of the myxozoan parasite tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, the etiological agent of proliferative kidney disease (pkd) in salmonids. overtly infected f. sultana colonies were collected from river kamp (lower austria), following the first pkd outbreak affecting autochthonous brown trout (salmo trutta) in austria. zooids cultured under unfavourable conditions, e.g. hypertrophication or sudden temperature chan ...	2016	27546864
ribosome inactivating proteins from rosaceae.	ribosome-inactivating proteins (rips) are widespread among higher plants of different taxonomic orders. in this study, we report on the rip sequences found in the genome/transcriptome of several important rosaceae species, including many economically important edible fruits such as apple, pear, peach, apricot, and strawberry. all rip domains from rosaceae share high sequence similarity with conserved residues in the catalytic site and the carbohydrate binding sites. the genomes of malus domestic ...	0	27556443
18f-naf and 18f-fdg pet/ct in gorham-stout disease.	gorham-stout disease (gsd) is an extremely rare skeletal disorder of unknown etiology characterized by benign proliferation of vascular or lymphatic channels, leading to progressive bone resorption. we report on a patient diagnosed with gsd affecting the right scapula and the right ribs, who underwent pet/ct scans using f-fdg and f-naf. the remnant upper portion of the affected scapula did not show f-fdg uptake but demonstrated markedly increased f-naf activity. furthermore, intense f-naf activi ...	2016	27648707
epilachnini (coleoptera: coccinellidae)-a revision of the world genera.	based on the recent revised generic classification of the tribe epilachnini (szawaryn et al. 2015), all 27 genera are re-described, diagnosed, illustrated, and included in an identification key. the following nomenclatural changes are made: epilachna (hypsa) mulsant 1850, epilachna (cleta) mulsant 1850, solanophila weise 1898, epilachna (aparodentata) wang and cao 1993, and epilachna (uniparodentata) wang and cao 1993 are removed from synonymy of epilachna chervolat 1837. the subgenus cleta of e ...	2016	27651424
further studies on south eastern asian luciolinae: 1. sclerotia ballantyne, <br />a new genus of fireflies with back swimming larvae 2. triangulara pimpasalee, a new genus from thailand (coleoptera: lampyridae).	sclerotia ballantyne gen. nov. is established for seven species. sclerotia aquatilis (thancharoen, 2007), scl. brahmina (bourgeois, 1890), scl. carinata (gorham, 1880), scl. flavida (hope, 1845), scl. seriata (olivier, 1891), and scl. substriata (gorham, 1880) are transferred from luciola laporte. sclerotia fui sp. nov. from china is described as new. luciola cingulata olivier, 1885 is synonymised with luciola substriata gorham. luciola formosana pic, 1916 is removed from synonymy with luciola s ...	2016	27701260
pregnancy complicated by gorham-stout disease and refractory chylothorax.	introduction gorham-stout disease (gsd) is a rare disorder of bony destruction due to lymphangiomatosis, and is often triggered by hormones. one complication of gsd is the development of chylothorax, which carries a high mortality rate. very little experience has been published to guide management in gsd during pregnancy to optimize both fetal and maternal health. case study a 20-year-old woman with known gsd presented with shortness of breath at 18 weeks of pregnancy, due to bilateral chylothor ...	2016	27708981
characterization of virus-derived small interfering rnas in apple stem grooving virus-infected in vitro-cultured pyrus pyrifolia shoot tips in response to high temperature treatment.	heat treatment (known as thermotherapy) together with in vitro culture of shoot meristem tips is a commonly used technology to obtain virus-free germplasm for the effective control of virus diseases in fruit trees. rna silencing as an antiviral defense mechanism has been implicated in this process. to understand if high temperature-mediated acceleration of the host antiviral gene silencing system in the meristem tip facilitates virus-derived small interfering rnas (vsirna) accumulation to reduce ...	2016	27716257
sirolimus in the treatment of vascular anomalies.	aim of the study mtor inhibitors are showing promising results in the management of vascular anomalies. although current controlled trials remain to be completed, many individual experiences are being published. we present our series of children with complex vascular anomalies treated with sirolimus. patients and methods a retrospective review of 41 patients treated with sirolimus between january 2011 and december 2015 was performed: 15% (n = 6) had vascular tumors (4 kaposiform hemangioendothel ...	2017	27723921
cystic angiomatosis, a heterogeneous condition: four new cases and a literature review.	cystic angiomatosis (ca) is a rare disorder causing bony cysts. it displays some similarity to gorham-stout disease (gsd), but has a much better local prognosis, despite the larger number of cysts. these 2 conditions also differ in terms of their location, visceral involvement, and response to treatment.	2016	27787381
thorectinae (porifera: demospongiae: dictyoceratida) from northeastern brazil: two new species and transfer of scalarispongia cincta (boury-esnault, 1973) to the genus thorecta lendenfeld, 1888.	the genus scalarispongia was raised to gather species formerly allocated in cacospongia with rectangular fibrous skeleton of cored primary fibers and uncored secondary fibers. species of the genus thorecta have a similar skeletal architecture, but the presence of a dermal armour distinguishes them from scalarispongia. here we describe two new species of scalarispongia from northeastern brazil and transfer scalarispongia cincta to thorecta cincta. scalarispongia tubulata sp. nov. is thick encrust ...	2016	27811660
the impact of a cold chain break on the survival of salmonella enterica and listeria monocytogenes on minimally processed 'conference' pears during their shelf life.	in recent years, improved detection methods and increased fresh-cut processing of produce have led to an increased number of outbreaks associated with fresh fruits and vegetables. during fruit and vegetable processing, natural protective barriers are removed and tissues are cut, causing nutrient rich exudates and providing attachment sites for microbes. consequently, fresh-cut produce is more susceptible to microbial proliferation than whole produce.	2016	27813092
low molecular weight chitosan is an effective antifungal agent against botryosphaeria sp. and preservative agent for pear (pyrus) fruits.	antifungal activity and preservative effect of a low molecular weight chitosan (lmwc) sample, derived from chitosan by enzymatic hydrolysis, were investigated in vitro and in vivo. a pathogenic fungal strain was isolated from decayed pear (pyrus bretschneideri cv. "huangguan") fruit and identified as botryosphaeria sp. w-01. lmwc was shown to strongly inhibit w-01 growth based on studies of minimum inhibitory concentration (mic) and effects on mycelial biomass and radial growth of the fungus. lm ...	2017	27818296
erratum: pregnancy complicated by gorham-stout disease and refractory chylothorax.	[this corrects the article doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1593443.].	2016	27822433
gorham disease: lymphangiomatosis with massive osteolysis.	gorham disease (also referred to as vanishing bone disease or idiopathic massive osteolysis) is a rare skeletal condition that results in the localized replacement of bone with angiomas and fibrosis. the etiology and most effective treatment for this nonhereditary condition remain controversial in the medical literature. to our knowledge, we present the first case of post-traumatic gorham disease that includes mr imaging (before and after radiation therapy), post-radiation ct with evidence of tr ...	2017	27829197
characterization of tissue specific differences in cell wall polysaccharides of ripe and overripe pear fruit.	cell walls from flesh, parenchyma cells, stone cells and skin were isolated from ripe and overripe pyrus communis l. cv "de cloche" using the phenol-buffer method. pear polysaccharides were solubilized from cell walls by sequential extractions with aqueous solutions of ammonium oxalate, na2co3, and increasing concentration of naoh, to explore overripening impact. cell walls were also differentiated using mir spectral data. stone cells contained high levels of xylose and lignin while parenchyma c ...	2017	27842809
the rna-binding protein csra plays a central role in positively regulating virulence factors in erwinia amylovora.	the gacs/gaca two-component system (also called grrs/grra) is a global regulatory system which is highly conserved among gamma-proteobacteria. this system positively regulates non-coding small regulatory rna csrb, which in turn binds to the rna-binding protein csra. however, how gacs/gaca-csr system regulates virulence traits in e. amylovora remains unknown. results from mutant characterization showed that the csrb mutant was hypermotile, produced higher amount of exopolysaccharide amylovoran, a ...	2016	27845410
traditional chinese medicine, food therapy, and hypertension control: a narrative review of chinese literature.	despite the lack of english literature about traditional chinese medicine (tcm) food therapy, there is abundant chinese literature about the application of food therapy for hypertension control. this paper summarizes basic concepts of tcm, the principles of food therapy and its application for hypertension control according to chinese literature. in tcm, food is conceptualized according to both nutritional and functional aspects, and can be used to treat illnesses. four principles of tcm food th ...	2016	27852126
transcriptional response of erwinia amylovora to copper shock: in vivo role of the copa gene.	fire blight is a devastating plant disease caused by the bacterium erwinia amylovora, and its control is frequently based on the use of copper-based compounds whose mechanisms of action are not well known. consequently, in this article, we investigate the response of e. amylovora to copper shock by a whole-genome microarray approach. transcriptional analyses showed that, in the presence of copper, 23 genes were increased in expression; these genes were classified mainly into the transport and st ...	2016	27862834
exposure to minimally processed pear and melon during shelf life could modify the pathogenic potential of listeria monocytogenes.	survival and virulence of foodborne pathogens can be influenced by environmental factors such as the intrinsic properties of food as well as the extrinsic properties that contribute to food shelf life (e.g., temperature and gas atmosphere). the direct contribution of food matrix characteristics on the survival of l. monocytogenes during fresh-cut fruit shelf life is not very well understood. in addition, the gastrointestinal tract is the primary route of listeriosis infection and penetration of ...	2017	27889159
potential for using acetic acid plus pear ester combination lures to monitor codling moth in an sit program.	studies were conducted in commercial apple orchards in british columbia, canada, to determine whether lures combining ethyl-(e,z)-2,4-decadienoate, pear ester (pe), with either acetic acid (aa) or sex pheromone, (e,e)-8,10-dodecadien-1-ol (codlemone), might improve monitoring of codling moth, cydia pomonella (l.), in an area-wide programme integrating sterile insect technology (sit) and mating disruption (md). catches of sterile and wild codling moths were compared in apple orchards receiving we ...	2016	27898001
characterization and 1.57 å resolution structure of the key fire blight phosphatase amsi from erwinia amylovora.	amsi is a low-molecular-weight protein tyrosine phosphatase that regulates the production of amylovoran in the gram-negative bacterium erwinia amylovora, a specific pathogen of rosaceous plants such as apple, pear and quince. amylovoran is an exopolysaccharide that is necessary for successful infection. in order to shed light on amsi, its structure was solved at 1.57 å resolution at the same ph as its highest measured activity (ph 5.5). in the active site, a water molecule, bridging between the ...	2016	27917839
extracts from two ubiquitous mediterranean plants ameliorate cellular and animal models of neurodegenerative proteinopathies.	a signature feature of age-related neurodegenerative proteinopathies is the misfolding and aggregation of proteins, typically amyloid-β (aβ) in alzheimer's disease (ad) and α-synuclein (α-syn) in parkinson's disease (pd), into soluble oligomeric structures that are highly neurotoxic. cellular and animal models that faithfully replicate the hallmark features of these disorders are being increasing exploited to identify disease-modifying compounds. natural compounds have been identified as a usefu ...	2017	27919712
comparative genomic analysis of the grf genes in chinese pear (pyrus bretschneideri rehd), poplar (populous), grape (vitis vinifera), arabidopsis and rice (oryza sativa).	growth-regulating factors (grfs) are plant-specific transcription factors that have important functions in regulating plant growth and development. previous studies on grf family members focused either on a single or a small set of genes. here, a comparative genomic analysis of the grf gene family was performed in poplar (a model tree species), arabidopsis (a model plant for annual herbaceous dicots), grape (one model plant for perennial dicots), rice (a model plant for monocots) and chinese pea ...	2016	27933074
a review of the <i>tillicera</i> genus group with a revision of <i>plathanocera</i> schenkling (coleoptera, cleridae, clerinae).	the tillicera genus group is revised and defined to contain 40 species in the following six genera: apopempsis schenkling, 1903; cardiostichus quedenfeldt, 1885; hemitrachys gorham, 1876; placocerus klug, 1837; plathanocera schenkling, 1902 and tillicera spinola, 1941. the definition of the tillicera genus group is mainly based on the presence of the dorsoventrally compressed and expanded antennae (from antennomere 3 onwards). the antennomeres are dilated at least from antennomeres 5 to 9 onward ...	2016	27988691
three new and a known species of the genus <i>proleptonchus</i> lordello, 1955 (nematoda: leptonchidae) with a diagnostic compendium of the genus.	this paper deals with the description of three new and one known species of the genus proleptonchus lordello, 1955. proleptonchus kazirangus n. sp. from kaziranga national park, india is characterized by having 1.08-1.45 mm long body; cap-like, offset, lip region; 7-8 µm long odontostyle and 10-12 µm long odontophore; short, pear-shaped pharyngeal bulb offset by a constriction, occupying about 18-21% of total neck length; female genital system mono-prodelphic; pars dilatata uteri with distinctly ...	2016	27988759
characterization of apple stem grooving virus and apple chlorotic leaf spot virus identified in a crab apple tree.	apple stem grooving virus (asgv), apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (aclsv), and prunus necrotic ringspot virus (pnrsv) were identified in a crab apple tree by small rna deep sequencing. the complete genome sequence of aclsv isolate bj (aclsv-bj) was 7554 nucleotides and shared 67.0%-83.0% nucleotide sequence identity with other aclsv isolates. a phylogenetic tree based on the complete genome sequence of all available aclsv isolates showed that aclsv-bj clustered with the isolates sy01 from hawtho ...	2017	27990565
gorham-stout disease: a clinical case report and immunological mechanisms in bone erosion.	gorham-stout disease (gsd) is a rare condition of osteolysis with excessive lymphangiogenesis within bone tissue. the etiology of this condition remains unknown but seems to affect mainly children and young adults of both genders all over the world. unfortunately, there is no standardized method for diagnosis; however, histopathology remains as the gold standard. this condition is often misdiagnosed due to its varying clinical presentations from case-to-case. here, we report the case of an 8-yea ...	2017	28004375
lymphatic endothelial cells produce m-csf, causing massive bone loss in mice.	gorham-stout disease (gsd) is a rare bone disorder characterized by aggressive osteolysis associated with lymphatic vessel invasion within bone marrow cavities. the etiology of gsd is not known, and there is no effective therapy or animal model for the disease. here, we investigated if lymphatic endothelial cells (lecs) affect osteoclasts (ocs) to cause a gsd osteolytic phenotype in mice. we examined the effect of a mouse lec line on osteoclastogenesis in co-cultures. lecs significantly increase ...	2017	28052488
fourteen years follow-up of massive pelvic girdle osteolysis caused by lymphatic malformation (gorham-stout disease).		2017	28062382
fuerstia marisgermanicae gen. nov., sp. nov., an unusual member of the phylum planctomycetes from the german wadden sea.	members of the phylum planctomycetes are ubiquitous bacteria that dwell in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. while planctomycetal species are important players in the global carbon and nitrogen cycle, this phylum is still undersampled and only few genome sequences are available. here we describe strain nh11(t), a novel planctomycete obtained from a crustacean shell (wadden sea, germany). the phylogenetically closest related cultivated species is gimesia maris, sharing only 87% 16s rrna sequence ...	2016	28066393
validation of daily increment deposition and early growth of mud carp cirrhinus molitorella.	in this study, laboratory reared cirrhinus molitorella from hatching through to the juvenile stage were used to validate daily increment deposition. lapilli were suitable for ageing c. molitorella. the slope of the linear relationships between increment counts and age was not significantly different from 1 (n = 258, p > 0·05), indicating that growth increments are deposited daily. the first increment following the first-feeding check formed 3 days post hatch (dph). one hundred and twenty-three j ...	2017	28105739
chemical variability, antioxidant and antifungal activities of essential oils and hydrosol extract of calendula arvensis l. from western algeria.	the chemical composition of the essential oils and hydrosol extract from aerial parts of calendula arvensis l. was investigated using gc-fid and gc/ms. intra-species variations of the chemical compositions of essential oils from 18 algerian sample locations were investigated using statistical analysis. chemical analysis allowed the identification of fifty-three compounds amounting to 92.3-98.5% with yields varied of 0.09-0.36% and the main compounds were zingiberenol 1 (8.7-29.8%), eremoligenol ...	2017	28109063
candidate pheromone receptors of codling moth cydia pomonella respond to pheromones and kairomones.	olfaction plays a dominant role in the mate-finding and host selection behaviours of the codling moth (cydia pomonella), an important pest of apple, pear and walnut orchards worldwide. antennal transcriptome analysis revealed a number of abundantly expressed genes related to the moth olfactory system, including those encoding the olfactory receptors (ors) cpomor1, cpomor3 and cpomor6a, which belong to the pheromone receptor (pr) lineage, and the co-receptor (cpomorco). using heterologous express ...	2017	28117454
integrated high-density consensus genetic map of pyrus and anchoring of the 'bartlett' v1.0 (pyrus communis) genome.	genetic maps are essential tools for pear genetics and genomics research. in this study, we first constructed an integrated simple sequence repeat (ssr) and single nucleotide polymorphism (snp)-based consensus genetic map for pear based on common ssr markers between nine published maps. a total of 5,085 markers, including 1,232 ssrs and 3,853 snps, were localized on a consensus map spanning 3,266.0 cm in total, with an average marker interval of 0.64 cm, which represents the highest density cons ...	2017	28130382
cellulose nanocrystal reinforced chitosan coatings for improving the storability of postharvest pears under both ambient and cold storages.	cellulose nanocrystal (cnc, 0%, 5%, and 10% w/w, in chitosan, dry basis) reinforced 2% chitosan aqueous coatings were evaluated for delaying the ripening and quality deterioration of postharvest green d'anjou (pyrus communis l.) and bartlett (pyrus communis l.) pears during 3 wk of ambient storage (20 ± 2 °c and 30 ± 2% rh) or 5 mo of cold storage (-1.1 °c and 90% rh), respectively. ethylene and co2 production, color, firmness, and internal fruit quality were monitored during both storage condit ...	2017	28146285
<i>neolinoptes</i> gen. n., a replacement name for the net-winged beetle genus <i>linoptes</i> gorham, 1884 and a new species of <i>lycomorphon</i> from guyana (coleoptera: lycidae).	neolinoptes gen. n. is erected to replace linoptes gorham, 1884, preoccupied by linoptes menge, 1854 (arachnida: araneae). consequently, neolinoptes imbrex (gorham, 1884) comb. n., n. amazonicus (pic, 1923) comb. n., n. atronotatus (pic, 1922) comb. n., n. atripennis (pic, 1932) comb. n. are proposed. calocladon rubidum gorham, 1884 is transferred to neolinoptes. lycomorphon iwokrama sp. n. is proposed as new to science and the genus is recorded from guyana for the first time. additionally, fals ...	2017	28183117
changes of pectin nanostructure and cell wall stiffness induced in vitro by pectinase.	structural modifications of fruit cell-wall pectins are controlled by various enzymes. in this in vitro study, the cell wall material (cwm) from pear fruit (pyrus communis l.) was treated using pectinases in two concentrations. water soluble (wsp), chelator soluble (csp) and sodium carbonate soluble (dasp) pectin fractions were extracted from cwm. by visualization of enzymatic-induced changes of structure and cwm stiffness using an atomic force microscopy (afm), the role of pectins in the mechan ...	2017	28189229
vanishing bone disease of chest wall and spine with kyphoscoliosis and neurological deficit: a case report and review of literature.	vanishing bone disease is an extremely rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by idiopathic osteolysis of bone. we describe a case of vanishing bone disease of chest wall and spine with kyphoscoliosis and neurological deficit. a 17-year-old male presented with gradually progressive deformity of back and dorsal compressive myelopathy with nonambulatory power in lower limbs. radiographs revealed absent 4th-7th ribs on the right side with dorsal kyphoscoliosis and severe canal narrowing at ...	2017	28216760
optimization of edible coating formulations for improving postharvest quality and shelf life of pear fruit using response surface methodology.	the effect of composite edible films containing soy protein isolate (spi) in combination with additives like hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (hpmc) and olive oil on 'babughosha' pear (pyrus communis l.) stored at ambient temperature (28 ± 5 °c and 60 ± 10% rh) was evaluated using response surface methodology (rsm). a total of 30 edible coating formulations comprising of spi (2-6%, w/v), olive oil (0.7-1.1%, v/v), hpmc (0.1-0.5%, w/v) and potassium sorbate (0-0.4% w/v) were evaluated for optimizing ...	2017	28242897
influence of the fiber from agro-industrial co-products as functional food ingredient on the acceptance, neophobia and sensory characteristics of cooked sausages.	the sensory analysis of new products is essential for subsequent acceptance by consumers, moreover in the functional food market. the acceptance and food neophobia of cooked sausages formulated with cactus pear fiber or pineapple pear fiber, as functional ingredient, was complemented with a sensory characterization by r-index and qualitative descriptive analysis (qda). female consumers aged between 40 and 50 years showed greater interest in the consumption of healthy foods, with a higher level o ...	2017	28242937
transcriptome analysis of bagging-treated red chinese sand pear peels reveals light-responsive pathway functions in anthocyanin accumulation.	bagging is an efficient method to improve fruit colour development. this work reported a transcriptome analysis using bagging-treated red chinese sand pear peels. in total, 8,870 differentially expressed genes were further analysed by a weighted gene co-expression network analysis and early-, middle- and late light-responsive genes were identified. an annotation analysis revealed several pathways involved in the different responsive stages. the presence of long hypocotly 5, cry-dash and a consta ...	2017	28246400
efficient expression of an acidic endo-polygalacturonase from aspergillus niger and its application in juice production.	an endo-polygalacturonase gene (pga-zj5a) was cloned by reverse transcription from cdnas synthesized from aspergillus niger zj5 total rna. the open reading frame of pga-zj5a was 1089 base pairs encoding 362 amino acids. pga-zj5a lacking a signal peptide sequence was successfully amplified using a. niger zj5 cdna as the template and was ligated into the ppic9 vector. the resulting plasmid was transformed into competent cells of pichia pastoris gs115 for heterologous expression. the polygalacturon ...	2017	28248099
comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals that ethylene/h2o2-mediated hypersensitive response and programmed cell death determine the compatible interaction of sand pear and alternaria alternata.	a major restriction on sand pear (pyrus pyrifolia) production is black spot disease caused by the necrotrophic fungus alternaria alternata. however, the pear response mechanism to a. alternata is unknown at the molecular level. here, host responses of a resistant cultivar cuiguan (cg) and a susceptible cultivar sucui1 (sc1) to a. alternata infection were investigated. we found that the primary necrotic lesion formed at 1 dpi and the expansion of lesions was aggressive in sc1. data from transcrip ...	2017	28261248
productivity relations in a carex-dominated ecosystem.	seasonal and total primary productivity was measured for a carex meadow in southern quebec, canada. forty-five one-meter2 plots were sampled for dry weight biomass, species composition, structure (species density, diversity, height) and soil parameters including macronutrient concentrations (ca, k, mg, na, n, p), ph, organic matter, and water depth. shoot net productivity and litter decomposition rates were computed for 20-day intervals may-september, inclusive. relationships between all paramet ...	1976	28309101
identification and characterization of endophytic bacteria isolated from in vitro cultures of peach and pear rootstocks.	endophytes are microorganisms which live symbiotically with almost all varieties of plant and in turn helping the plant in a number of ways. instead of satisfactory surface sterilization approaches, repeatedly occurring bacterial growth on in vitro rootstock cultures of peach and pear was identified and isolated as endophytic bacteria in our present study. five different isolates from peach rootstocks were molecularly identified by 16s rrna gene sequencing as brevundimonas diminuta, leifsonia sh ...	2016	28330195
fermentation of dietetic fiber from green bean and prickly pear shell by pure and mixture culture of lactobacillus acidophilus la-5 and bifidobacterium bifidum 450b.	the aim of this study was to evaluate the fermentation of dietary fiber from green bean (phaseolus vulgaris) and prickly pear shell (opuntia ficus-indica) by lactobacillus acidophilus la-5 and bifidobacterium bifidum 450b growing as mono-culture and co-culture, the fermentation products, and proteins expressed during this process. the analysis of the fermentation profile showed a major growth of bacteria in the culture media of each dietary fiber supplemented with glucose, and particularly b. bi ...	2017	28332163
evaluation of food lures for capture and monitoring of anastrepha fraterculus (diptera: tephritidae) on temperate fruit trees.	the anastrepha fraterculus (wiedemann) (diptera: tephritidae) is the main pest of fruit trees grown in temperate climates in the southern region of brazil. the objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of the major commercial food lures used in brazil for trapping and monitoring of a. fraterculus in plum, pear, and feijoa orchards. the assessed lures were hydrolyzed proteins of animal origin (ceratrap) and plant origin (bioanastrepha), torula yeast + borax (torula), and grape juice. ...	2017	28334322
sirolimus on gorham-stout disease. case report.	gorham-stout disease (gsd) is a rare disease of unknown etiology characterized by vascular proliferation that produces destruction of bone matrix.	2016	28348444
whole-genome sequence of pseudomonas fluorescens ek007-rg4, a promising biocontrol agent against a broad range of bacteria, including the fire blight bacterium erwinia amylovora.	here, we report the first draft whole-genome sequence of pseudomonas fluorescens strain ek007-rg4, which was isolated from the phylloplane of a pear tree. p. fluorescens ek007-rg4 displays strong antagonism against erwinia amylovora, the causal agent for fire blight disease, in addition to several other pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria.	2017	28360179
pcppi: a comprehensive database for the prediction of penicillium-crop protein-protein interactions.	penicillium expansum , the causal agent of blue mold, is one of the most prevalent post-harvest pathogens, infecting a wide range of crops after harvest. in response, crops have evolved various defense systems to protect themselves against this and other pathogens. penicillium -crop interaction is a multifaceted process and mediated by pathogen- and host-derived proteins. identification and characterization of the inter-species protein-protein interactions (ppis) are fundamental to elucidating t ...	2017	28365721
elicitors of host plant defenses partially suppress cacopsylla pyricola (hemiptera: psyllidae) populations under field conditions.	defense elicitors are products that activate acquired defense responses in plants, thus rendering the plants less susceptible to attack by a broad range of pests. we demonstrated previously under laboratory conditions that foliar applications of the defense elicitors actigard (acibenzolar-s-methyl), employ (harpin protein), or odc (chitosan) to potted pear trees (pyrus communis l.) each caused an increase in mortality of cacopsylla pyricola (förster) (hemiptera: psyllidae) nymphs and altered the ...	2017	28365771
successful management of gorham-stout disease in the cervical spine by combined conservative and surgical treatments: a case report.	gorham-stout disease (gsd) is a rare condition characterized by intraosseous proliferation of endothelial-lined vessels and progressive osteolysis. the precise etiology and pathophysiology of the disease remain poorly understood. current therapeutic options for gsd include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical resection, but the surgical treatment of gsd is difficult, especially in the spinal lesion. the indication of wide-margined resection was limited because of anatomical features. herein, ...	2017	28367856
parathelohania iranica sp. nov. (microsporidia: amblyosporidae) infecting malaria mosquito anopheles superpictus (diptera: culicidae): ultrastructure and molecular characterization.	microsporidia are common pathogens of insects and sometimes are considered as a candidate in the biological control of mosquitoes. recently a microsporidium infection was discovered in anopheles superpictus (diptera: culicidae) larvae, in iran. the responsible agent belonged to the genus parathelohania (microsporidia: amblyosporidae). this study has been carried out to identify its identity at the species level. fresh infected larvae were collected from the type locality, kiar district, in chaha ...	2017	28372996
the prevalence and impact of babesia canis and theileria sp. in free-ranging grey wolf (canis lupus) populations in croatia.	babesia spp. and theileria spp. are important emerging causes of disease in dogs. alongside these domesticated hosts, there is increasing recognition that these piroplasms can also be found in a range of wild animals with isolated reports describing the presence of these pathogen in foxes (vulpes vulpes) and captive grey wolves (canis lupus). the prevalence and impact of these infections in free-ranging populations of canids are unknown. to gain a better insight into the epidemiology and pathoge ...	2017	28376903
from tooth extraction to gorham-stout disease: a case report.	gorham-stout disease (gsd), or vanishing bone disease, is a very rare condition of unknown aetiology. it is characterised by progressive osteolysis and angiomatosis.	2017	28384557
characterization and quantification of fruit phenolic compounds of european and tunisian pear cultivars.	the flesh and peel of 19 pear cultivars (8 tunisian dessert cultivars, 8 european dessert cultivars and 3 french perry pear cultivars) were studied for their phenolic composition. phenolic compounds were identified by hplc/esi-ms2 and individually quantified by hplc-dad. five classes of polyphenols were present: flavan-3-ols, phenolic acids, flavonols, anthocyanins and simple phenolics (hydroquinones). the total phenolic content ranged between 0.1g/kg fresh weight (fw) ('conference' cultivar) an ...	2017	28395820
transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes related to color fading of 'red bartlett' (pyrus communis l.).	the red color of fruit is an attractive plant trait for consumers. plants with color-faded fruit have a lower commercial value, such as 'red bartlett' pears (pyrus communis l.) that have dark-red fruit in the early stages of fruit development that subsequently fade to red-green at maturity. to identify the reason for color fading, we first analyzed the anthocyanin content of peel from 'red bartlett,' which displays the color fading phenomenon, and 'starkrimson,' which has no color fading. result ...	2017	28408914
a chylothorax of gorham disease treated by lymphatic embolization.		2017	28431649
genotyping-by-sequencing of pear (pyrus spp.) accessions unravels novel patterns of genetic diversity and selection footprints.	understanding of genetic diversity and marker-trait relationships in pears (pyrus spp.) forms an important part of gene conservation and cultivar breeding. accessions of asian and european pear species, and interspecific hybrids were planted in a common garden experiment. genotyping-by-sequencing (gbs) was used to genotype 214 accessions, which were also phenotyped for fruit quality traits. a combination of selection scans and association analyses were used to identify signatures of selection. p ...	2017	28451438
acoustic dissipation in wooden pipes of different species used in wind instrument making: an experimental study.	in this study, the acoustic dissipation is investigated experimentally in wooden pipes of different species commonly used in woodwind instrument making: maple (acer pseudoplatanus), pear wood (pyrus communis l.), boxwood (buxus sempervirens), and african blackwood (dalbergia melanoxylon). the pipes are parallel to the grain, except one which forms an angle of 60° with the fiber direction. an experimental method, involving input impedance measurements with several lengths of air column, is introd ...	2017	28464673
comparative analysis of the predicted secretomes of rosaceae scab pathogens venturia inaequalis and v. pirina reveals expanded effector families and putative determinants of host range.	fungal plant pathogens belonging to the genus venturia cause damaging scab diseases of members of the rosaceae. in terms of economic impact, the most important of these are v. inaequalis, which infects apple, and v. pirina, which is a pathogen of european pear. given that venturia fungi colonise the sub-cuticular space without penetrating plant cells, it is assumed that effectors that contribute to virulence and determination of host range will be secreted into this plant-pathogen interface. thu ...	2017	28464870
expert's comment concerning grand rounds case entitled "thoracic osteotomy for gorham-stout disease of the spine: a case report and literature review" by c. maillot et al., eur spine j: doi 10.1007/s00586-014-3613-3.		2017	28500360