Search Results - "Machado, Ricardo A R"
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Whole genome-based reclassification of several species of the genus Microbispora
Published in PloS one (22-08-2024)“…The classification of Microbispora, a bacterial genus of significant ecological, agricultural, biotechnological, and clinical importance, has traditionally…”
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Potential of Oscheius tipulae nematodes as biological control agents against Ceratitis capitata
Published in PloS one (07-06-2022)“…A survey to collect soil nematodes with potential to control Ceratitis capitata flies was carried out in different locations in Tunisia. Several nematode…”
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Entomopathogenic potential of bacteria associated with soil-borne nematodes and insect immune responses to their infection
Published in PloS one (23-01-2023)“…Soil-borne nematodes establish close associations with several bacterial species. Whether they confer benefits to their hosts has been investigated in only a…”
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The plant metabolome guides fitness-relevant foraging decisions of a specialist herbivore
Published in PLoS biology (18-02-2021)“…Plants produce complex mixtures of primary and secondary metabolites. Herbivores use these metabolites as behavioral cues to increase their fitness. However,…”
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Genome mining reveals novel biosynthetic gene clusters in entomopathogenic bacteria
Published in Scientific reports (25-11-2023)“…The discovery of novel bioactive compounds produced by microorganisms holds significant potential for the development of therapeutics and agrochemicals. In…”
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Heat stress reprograms herbivory-induced defense responses in potato plants
Published in BMC plant biology (17-07-2024)“…Climate change is predicted to increase the occurrence of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, which may thereby impact the outcome of plant-herbivore…”
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Taxonomic and molecular characterization of a new entomopathogenic nematode species, Heterorhabditis casmirica n. sp., and whole genome sequencing of its associated bacterial symbiont
Published in Parasites & vectors (25-10-2023)“…Abstract Background Nematodes of the genus Heterorhabditis are important biocontrol agents as they form a lethal combination with their symbiotic Photorhabdus…”
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Systematics and phylogeny of the entomopathogenic nematobacterial complexes Steinernema-Xenorhabdus and Heterorhabditis-Photorhabdus
Published in Zoological letters (17-07-2024)“…Entomopathogenic nematodes of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis, along with their bacterial symbionts from the genera Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus,…”
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Bacterial communities associated with Acrobeles complexus nematodes recovered from tomato crops in South Africa
Published in PloS one (06-06-2024)“…The productivity of agricultural ecosystems is heavily influenced by soil-dwelling organisms. To optimize agricultural practices and management, it is critical…”
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A Nicotiana attenuata cell wall invertase inhibitor (NaCWII) reduces growth and increases secondary metabolite biosynthesis in herbivore-attacked plants
Published in The New phytologist (01-10-2015)“…Plant invertases are sucrolytic enzymes that are essential for the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism and source–sink relationships. While their activity…”
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Herbivory-induced jasmonates constrain plant sugar accumulation and growth by antagonizing gibberellin signaling and not by promoting secondary metabolite production
Published in The New phytologist (01-07-2017)“…Plants respond to herbivory by reconfiguring hormonal networks, increasing secondary metabolite production and decreasing growth. Furthermore, some plants…”
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Nematode Root Herbivory in Tomato Increases Leaf Defenses and Reduces Leaf Miner Oviposition and Performance
Published in Journal of chemical ecology (01-02-2017)“…The outcome of plant-mediated interactions among herbivores from several feeding guilds has been studied intensively. However, our understanding on the effects…”
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Leaf-herbivore attack reduces carbon reserves and regrowth from the roots via jasmonate and auxin signaling
Published in The New phytologist (01-12-2013)“…Herbivore attack leads to resource conflicts between plant defensive strategies. Photoassimilates are required for defensive compounds and carbon storage below…”
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Plant defense resistance in natural enemies of a specialist insect herbivore
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (12-11-2019)“…Plants defend themselves against herbivores through the production of toxic and deterrent metabolites. Adapted herbivores can tolerate and sometimes sequester…”
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Jasmonate-dependent depletion of soluble sugars compromises plant resistance to Manduca sexta
Published in The New phytologist (01-07-2015)“…Jasmonates regulate plant secondary metabolism and herbivore resistance. How they influence primary metabolites and how this may affect herbivore growth and…”
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Photorhabdus viridis sp. nov. Isolated from Heterorhabditis zealandica Entomopathogenic Nematodes
Published in Current microbiology (01-12-2024)“…A novel bacterial species, Photorhabdus viridis sp. nov., represented by strain Green T , isolated from Heterorhabditis zealandica MJ2C entomopathogenic…”
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Auxin Is Rapidly Induced by Herbivore Attack and Regulates a Subset of Systemic, Jasmonate-Dependent Defenses
Published in Plant physiology (Bethesda) (01-09-2016)“…Plant responses to herbivore attack are regulated by phytohormonal networks. To date, the role of the auxin indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) in this context is not…”
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Xenorhabdus aichiensis sp. nov., Xenorhabdus anantnagensis sp. nov., and Xenorhabdus yunnanensis sp. nov., Isolated from Steinernema Entomopathogenic Nematodes
Published in Current microbiology (01-09-2023)“…Three bacterial strains, XENO-2 T , XENO-7 T , and XENO-10 T , isolated from Steinernema entomopathogenic nematodes, were found to represent novel Xenorhabdus…”
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Photorhabdus africana sp. nov. isolated from Heterorhabditis entomopathogenic nematodes
Published in Current microbiology (01-08-2024)“…One Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterial strain, isolated from an undescribed Heterorhabditis entomopathogenic nematode species was characterized to determine…”
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