Study on milky haemolymph diseases infection in wild and cultured of spiny lobster, Panulirus homarus in Indonesia

Milky Haemolymph Disease in Spiny Lobster (MHD-SL) is the most pathogenic diseases in spiny lobster (Panulirus homarus). Research on MHD-SL infection has not been undertaken in Indonesia. Therefore, present study aims to determine the infection of MHD-SL lobster. In 2016 a total of 240 lobsters for 30 each both from wild and cultured sample were collected from four locations (Candi Kusuma Bay of Bali Island, Gerupuk, Awang, and Telong-Elong Bays of Lombok Island) and in 2019, 50 lobster samples were collected for artificial infection study. While in January 2020, another 40 lobsters were collected from 2 different sites of culture (coastal and offshore cages) within Telong Elong Bay to determine infection of MHD-SL and for transmission study. The MHD-SL diseased was first check by clinical sign and confirmed by PCR-DNA molecular with specific primer of 254 bp. An experimental infection of MHD-SL was carried out by injection and cohabitation. The result showed that infected MHD-SL lobster shows inactive, loose appetite to eat, reddish and white colour of abdomen then moribund and all positive by PCR test. MHD-SL was found only in cultured lobster on the cages located at coastal water and no in the cages located at offshore within Telong-Elong Bay. In the experiment of artificial infection, either by injection or cohabitation, shows clinical sign of MHD-SL appeared at 8 days and all died after 14 days for both treatments. The present study approved that MHD-SL is pathogenic agent belonged to Rickettsia-like bacterium and infection occurred by horizontal transmission.

Higher temperatures reduce the number of Trypanosoma cruzi parasites in the vector Triatoma pallidipennis

Background Relatively little is known about how pathogens transmitted by vector insects are affected by changing temperatures analogous to those occurring in the present global warming scenario. One expectation is that, like their ectothermic vectors, an increase in temperature could reduce their fitness. Here, we have investigated the effect of high temperatures on the abundance of Trypanosoma cruzi parasites during infection in the vector Triatoma pallidipennis. Methods We exposed T. pallidipennis nymphs to two strains (Morelos and Chilpancingo) of T. cruzi. Once infected, the fifth-instar bugs were distributed among three different temperature groups, i.e. 20, 30, and 34 °C, and the resulting parasites were counted when the bugs reached adulthood. Results The number of parasites increased linearly with time at 20 °C and, to a lesser extent, at 30 °C, especially in the Chilpancingo compared to the Morelos strain. Conversely, at 34 °C, the number of parasites of both strains decreased significantly compared to the other two temperatures. Conclusions These results suggest negative effects on the abundance of T. cruzi in T. pallidipennis at high temperatures. This is the first evidence of the effect of high temperatures on a pathogenic agent transmitted by an insect vector in the context of global warming. Further tests should be done to determine whether this pattern occurs with other triatomine species and T. cruzi strains. Graphical abstract

Identifikasi dan Uji Patogenisitas Colletotrichum spp. dari Cabai Merah (Capsicum annuum): Kasus di Kricaan, Magelang, Jawa Tengah

The investigation of the agent causing diseases is the first step to determine and control the spread of diseases. Anthracnose causing fruit rot on the red pepper in Indonesia that reduces the yield up to 90%. Colletotrichum is reported as the causative fungal agent of anthracnosis on the red pepper. This study aims to determine the type of Colletotrichum spp. pathogenic fungi on the red pepper collected from Agricultural Field Kricaan, Magelang, Central Java. Methods of identification included macroscopic and microscopic characterization and followed by determining the pathogenicity of the pathogenic agent. In this study, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and C. acutatum are identified as the causative agents of anthracnose in the red pepper collected from the study location. C. acutatum PC3 strain is identified as the most virulent pathogenic agent. Keywords: anthracnosis, diagnosis, diseases, symptoms, pathogen

A Synergic Potential of Antimicrobial Peptides against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is the pathogenic agent responsible for the bacterial canker of kiwifruit (BCK) leading to major losses in kiwifruit productions. No effective treatments and measures have yet been found to control this disease. Despite antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) having been successfully used for the control of several pathogenic bacteria, few studies have focused on the use of AMPs against Psa. In this study, the potential of six AMPs (BP100, RW-BP100, CA-M, 3.1, D4E1, and Dhvar-5) to control Psa was investigated. The minimal inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations (MIC and MBC) were determined and membrane damaging capacity was evaluated by flow cytometry analysis. Among the tested AMPs, the higher inhibitory and bactericidal capacity was observed for BP100 and CA-M with MIC of 3.4 and 3.4–6.2 µM, respectively and MBC 3.4–10 µM for both. Flow cytometry assays suggested a faster membrane permeation for peptide 3.1, in comparison with the other AMPs studied. Peptide mixtures were also tested, disclosing the high efficiency of BP100:3.1 at low concentration to reduce Psa viability. These results highlight the potential interest of AMP mixtures against Psa, and 3.1 as an antimicrobial molecule that can improve other treatments in synergic action.

Mycoplasma fermentans in acute Crohn’s Disease. A preliminary report of a putative aetio-pathogenic agent*

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Isolation and identification of bacteria and parasites in glass eel (Anguilla spp.)

The disease is the main agent that causes mortality of fish, especially during seed stages. The research aimed to find out bacteria and parasitic speciesin glass eel, Anguilla spp. Bacterial identification was carried out by a biochemical method. The prevalence of bacterial species was calculated using the El-Gohary et al. (2020) formula, while the results of bacterial identification from glass eel were Aeromonas spp., Vibrio spp., Enterococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., Planococcus spp., Lactobacillus spp., Listeria spp., Citrbacterfreundii, Neisseria spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Kurthia spp., Streptococcus spp., and Corynebacterium spp. It was found that the five highest prevalence rate was for Listeria spp. (39.64%), followed by Aeromonas spp. (26.13%), Staphylococcus spp. (16.22%), Corynebacterium spp. (5.41%), Lactobacillus spp. (2.70%), and the lowest prevalence rate was Streptococcus spp. (0.90%). The type of parasitic pathogen obtained was Trichodina spp. (2,70%), Dactylogyrus spp. (2,70%) and Gyrodactylus spp. (2,70%). Bacterial and parasites identified in glass eels need further verification on the epizootiology characteristic of each pathogenic agent.

STUDYING THE OUTPUT SELECTIVE MATERIAL OF POTATO ACCORDING TO RESISTANCE TO POTATO BLIGHT

The research results estimate the backcrossing of multispecies hybrids developed in the genetic resources laboratory at the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, as well as at the Transcarpathian State Agricultural Research Station of the NAASU on the issue of resistance to potato blight. Artificial infection has been done by fungus inoculum Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary to multispecies hybrids of the intensively studied seedbed of 127 samples. A significant phenotype polymorphism of the samples’ resistance to the pathogenic agent has been determined. Furthermore, forms with high resistance to potato blight and economically valuable characteristics were singled out. Keywords potato, backcrossing of interspecific hybrids, resistance, blight, economically valuable characteristics.

Fundamental Approach to the Treatment of Women with Acute and Chronic Cystitis

Cystitis occurs at least once in a lifetime in one of two women; the highest susceptibility to this disease is noted at the childbearing age — 20–45 years old. Moreover, from 44 % to 82 % of women within a year after the first case of acute uncomplicated cystitis have a relapse, and in 10 % of women the disease takes a chronic course [4]. With age, the likelihood of developing urinary tract infections increases: bacteriuria is diagnosed in 6–10 % of young women and in 25–50 % of people aged 80 years and older. The causative agent of the disease is most often Escherichia coli, less often, Klebsiella, Proteus and Enterococci are detected as a pathogenic agent. Due to the fact that the urethra in women is wider and shorter than in men, women suffer from this ailment much more often, since the infection can get to the bladder quite easily. The issues of diagnosis and treatment of cystitis are in the competence of gynecologists and urologists, but often the initial diagnosis is given already at the appointment of a general practitioner.