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The soilborne fungus Phymatotrichopsis omnivora causes a mid- to late-season disease known as cotton root rot (CRR). In the United States, P. omnivora is primarily found in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas in soils that are alkaline, calcareous, and rarely freeze deeply. This fungus has a wide host range, and can cause substantial losses in cotton crops. In Texas, not all cotton-producing soils have widespread CRR despite having the characteristics to support P. omnivora. Considering the...

Microbiomes play a key role in the health of animal hosts. To improve conservation translocation programs like headstarting, it is necessary to consider how the structure of these programs impact the host-associated microbiome. Bringing animals into captivity introduces novel diets and environments; however, the extent to which these factors contribute to the structure of the host's gut microbiome remains poorly understood. Additionally, it is unclear if periods of captivity leave a lasting...

CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that GPx4 overexpression protected muscle mass and mitochondrial respiration in tumour-bearing mice, possibly by reducing muscle inflammation. Future studies will explore the potential mechanisms for the protective effect of GPx4 in cancer cachexia.

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