Jute (Corchorus olitorius) endophytic fungi Grammothele lineata SDL-CO-2015-1 was found to produce epothilone B, a well-reported anticancer compound. Both the genome and RNA-seq data of G. revealed presence gene clusters. In silico mining using NaPDoS (Natural Product Domain Seeker) identified four genes matching with cluster (Epo D). Epothilone extracted from extracellular extract this fungus ...

The starry smooth-hound Mustelus asterias is a near-threatened coastal shark in Europe, whose parasitofauna largely unknown. We studied metazoan parasites of 20 immature sharks (13 males and seven females) from the English Channel we examined their relationships with host condition use as bioindicators. All were parasitized by one to six taxa among twelve recorded whole sampling (one trematode,...

This study represents the first complete modern account of the Sphingidae of Pakistan and takes the form of an annotated checklist, based on several national collections and those of a number of individuals. Of the 60 species and subspecies found, 14 are new records to the fauna of Pakistan, namely Agnosia orneus, Langia zenzeroides subsp. zenzeroides, Polyptychus trilineatus subsp. trilineatus...

Some specialist insects feed on plants rich in secondary compounds, which pose a major selective pressure on both the phytophagous and the gut microbiota. However, microbial communities of toxic plant feeders are still poorly characterized. Here, we show the bacterial communities of the gut of two specialized Lepidoptera, Hyles euphorbiae and Brithys crini, which exclusively feed on latex-rich ...