Salviakorolkowii (Lamiaceae) has been considered a species of highest conservation priority due to its narrow distribution and isolated taxonomic position. The species has been known from Uzbekistan and, questionably, Kyrgyzstan and treated as endemic to the Western Tian-Shan. Its modern conservation status according to the IUCN Criteria has not been established.Salviakorolkowii is evaluated; the species is treated as the sole member of S.sect.Odontochilus (Pobed.) Sennikov, comb. nov. because of its morphological differences and phylogenetic isolation. The herbarium collections are completely revised and the species is proven to occur mainly in Uzbekistan with a single locality (new country record) in Kazakhstan; its former report from Kyrgyzstan  is confirmed and documented by herbarium specimens. The species occurrences are mapped and its conservation status is assessed as Vulnerable due to the restricted size and continuous decline of its populations because of the ongoing degradation and destruction of its primary habitat (variegated outcrops) at lower elevations. This study highlights the importance of a thorough revision of herbarium collections in Central Asia for conservation purposes.The taxonomic position of  Salvia L. , encompassing nearly 1000 species  separated by a variably elongated connective tissue, whereas the other genera of Mentheae possess four fertile stamens , which are deeply embedded within Salvia on the phylogenetic tree  were collected from literature, herbarium collections and online depositories of published observations.The data about The nomenclature was re-assessed on the basis of the protologue  and histMorphological characters were examined from taxonomic revisions . The phyde visu revision of herbarium specimens kept at LE and TASH; several smaller collections of Central Asian plants  were examined online. The specimen data were complemented with documented observations  7 appeared in part 2 of volume 6 of the main periodical of the garden, Acta Horti Petropolitani  was sufficiently short to fall within the same calendar year, making the distinction rather impractical. However, the situation was different for Regel’s fasciculus 7 , very close to Xo'jakent and Burchmullo. As noted by S.korolkowii are situated in the mountains surrounded by the Chirchiq, Chatqol, Oqsoqotasoy and Teraklisoy Rivers , within the area of ca. 30 km in diameter. Among the collections examined at LE, only one gathering (collected between Oqsoqotasoy and Oqtaxta) was found. The species nomenclature is as follows.This means that all the original localities of Salviakorolkowii Regel & Schmalh., Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 6: 356 [prepr. 70] (1879) ≡ Schraderiakorolkowii  Pobed. in Schischkin, Fl. URSS 21: 373 (1954) ≡ Arischradakorolkowii  Pobed., Novit. Syst. Pl. Vasc. 9: 247 (1972) ≡ Stiefiakorolkowii  Soják, Čas. Nár. Mus., Odd. Přír. 152(1): 22 (1983).Korolkoff s.n. . In modern databases, the correct spelling was adopted in the Leipzig Catalogue of Vascular Plants , whereasWhen designating the lectotype, Salviakorolkowii varied with time, when researchers realised that the early attempts to circumscribe and subdivide the genus Salvia were unnatural and, therefore, unsatisfactory. This species was originally assigned to S.sect.Hymenosphace Benth.  Soják.The taxonomic position of e Benth. , which wSalvia  into smaller, more natural groups. The species of this affinity occurring in Central Asia, S.bucharica Popov and S.korolkowii, she placed in separate sections, which were subsequently downgraded to subsections (Pobedimova  understosections . The relsections .Holochilus (S.bucharica) – upper lip nearly entire, flowers pink or purple, floral leaves persistent, leaves pinnatisect, upper thecae connected and fertile; Odontochilus (S.korolkowii): upper lip tridentate, flowers yellow, floral leaves caducous, leaves simple, upper thecae free and sterile.The sections differ in the following morphological characters : HolochiS.sect.Hymenosphace is S.pomifera, which was designated by S.sect.Hymenosphace are not closely related to any species originally assigned to this section  Sennikov, comb. nov. ≡ Schraderiasect.Holochilus Pobed. in Schischkin, Fl. URSS 21: 664 (1954) ≡ Arischradasect.Holochilus (Pobed.) Pobed., Novit. Syst. Pl. Vasc. 9: 247 (1972). Type: Salviabucharica Popov. Species: Salviabucharica Popov, S.hydrangea Benth., S.maymanica Hedge.Salvia sect. Odontochilus (Pobed.) Sennikov, comb. nov. ≡ Schraderiasect.Odontochilus Pobed. in Schischkin, Fl. URSS 21: 664 (1954) ≡ Arischradasect.Odontochilus (Pobed.) Pobed., Novit. Syst. Pl. Vasc. 9: 247 (1972) ≡ Salviasubsect.Odontochilus (Pobed.) Makhm., Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R. 20: 30 (1982). Type: Salviakorolkowii Regel & Schmalh. Monotypic section.The species was considered endangered due to its narrow distribution area . For thiSalviakorolkowii at LE which were collected in Kyrgyzstan by R. Kamelin in 1972, who unknowingly entered the territory from the neighbouring Uzbekistan along the Chatqol River and collected the plants within 0.5-2 km from the border. These are the first documented records of the species from Kyrgyzstan.The species distribution is apparently centred in Uzbekistan, where the greatest majority of its localities are situated . Its occS.korolkowii from the country.During our inventory of herbarium collections, quite unexpectedly we found one overlooked specimen at TASH, which was collected in 1924 near Tūrbat Village in Türkıstan Region of Kazakhstan. This specimen documents the first record of S.korolkowii are concentrated along tributaries of the Chirchiq River: Oqsoqotasoy, G'alvasoy, Qorangko'lsoy, Chatqol, Oqbuloq, Koʻksuv, Piskom and Ugom, with isolated localities along the Boshqizilsoy River and at Tūrbat Village. This area is situated within the Chatqol, Ugom, Koʻksuv, Piskom and Qorjontov mountain ranges.According to our data, the localities of Salviakorolkowii occurs at lower elevations, mostly between 900 and 1200 m, but sometimes up to 1500-1700 m above sea level. In the Western Tian-Shan, lower elevations are very hot and highly arid; in this territory, the species prefers open stony substrates of red clay and sandstone mixed with gypsaceous sediments, which are called variegated denudations due to their alternation of red sandstone and white gypsum patches. This landscape is very rich in narrowly distributed plants  Pobed., Arischradakorolkowii  Pobed., Stiefiakorolkowii  Soják.Synonyms: Common names: Корольков мармараги (Uzbek Cyrillic), Шалфей Королькова (Russian), Корольков көк башы (Kyrgyz), Корольков сәлбен (Kazakh Cyrillic).PlantaeKingdom: SpermatophytaPhylum: MagnoliopsidaClass: LamialesOrder: LamiaceaeFamily: Salviasect.Odontochilus (Pobed.) Sennikov. Its closest relative in Central Asia is S.bucharica Popov. (S.sect.Holochilus (Pobed.) Sennikov).Taxonomic notes: The species belongs to a presumably monotypic section, Figure(s) or Photo(s): Figs 2Region for assessment: GlobalReviewers: Lazkov, G.A.Editor: Sennikov, A.N. & Turdiboev, O.A.Biogeographic realm: PalearcticCountries: UzbekistanKazakhstanKyrgyzstanMap of records (image): Fig. 3Map of records (Google Earth): Suppl. material 1Basis of EOO and AOO: ObservedBasis (narrative): The species is known from several populations. It was estimated that ca. 200 local populations may exist in Uzbekistan , where tMin Elevation/Depth (m): 850Max Elevation/Depth (m): 1700Range description: The species habitat is mountainous, occurring along the Chirchiq River and its tributaries , in the Chatqol, Ugom, Koʻksuv, Piskom and Qorjontov mountain ranges. The distribution area lies mostly in Uzbekistan, with a minor penetration into Kyrgyzstan and one isolated locality in Kazakhstan.The species occurs in highly arid territories, mostly between 900 and 1200 m, but sometimes up to 1500-1700 m above sea level.EOO (km2): 2800Trend: StableJustification for trend: Although the species is under high anthropogenic pressure because of many of its populations being situated in the immediate vicinity of populated places or roads, which may lead to destruction or impoverishing of some populations, there is no evidence that any part of its distribution area is lost.Causes ceased?: NoCauses understood?: YesCauses reversible?: NoExtreme fluctuations?: NoTrend: Decline (observed)Salviakorolkowii in Uzbekistan are situated in the nearest proximity to populated places, roads and other areas of human activity. The species occurs mostly in the lower mountain belt, in the lower part of river valleys. Such locations are most easily accessible and susceptible to residential and recreational development, road construction and land use, especially close to the Chirchiq River; as an example, several populations were destroyed when the territory was inundated by the Chorvoq water reservoir : 192Number of locations: 25Justification for number of locations: The species is documented from a number of localities, which can be treated as about 25 locations, based on the most significant threatening event, i.e. habitat destruction by large-scale actions .Trend: Decline (observed)Justification for trend: At least one location was nearly destroyed under the Chorvoq water reservoir.Extreme fluctuations?: NoNumber of individuals: Estimated as less than 10000 mature individuals.Trend: Decline (observed)Justification for trend: The species is under constant pressure due to large-scale activities that lead to irreversible habitat destruction and degradation, and some of these activities  are known to reduce the number of individuals, although the extent of this reduction cannot be estimated with certainty.Basis for decline: (a) direct observationCauses ceased?: NoCauses understood?: YesCauses reversible?: NoExtreme fluctuations?: NoPopulation Information (Narrative): The exact population size and the number of individuals are unknown. The count provided by Abundance largest subpopulation: 1000Number of subpopulations: 25Trend: Decline (inferred)Justification for trend: Some subpopulations situated at lower elevations close to populated places are under ongoing threat because of urban development and road construction and may disappear or noticeably degrade in the future.Extreme fluctuations?: NoSevere fragmentation?: NoSystem: TerrestrialHabitat specialist: YesHabitat (narrative): The species often grows on variegated beds, which are situated at elevations of ca. 900-1200 m a.s.l. This habitat is highly arid, much insolated and very warm; its vegetation cover is naturally very sparse.More seldom, the species occurs also at higher elevations of 1500-1700 m a.s.l., in sparse steppoid plant communities on rocky slopes.Trend in extent, area or quality?: Decline (observed)Justification for trend: Variegated beds are highly prone to destruction because of their situation at lower elevations and close proximity to populated places. Habitat loss occurs due to expansion of populated places, road construction, human changes in watercourses etc.Habitat importance: Major ImportanceHabitats: 6. Rocky areas Size: 30-50 cmGeneration length (yr): 30Dependency of single sp?: NoEcology and traits (narrative): The plants are subshrubs forming a long vertical root and a strong branching caudex which is capable to last for several decades. Shoots bicyclic, developing a rosette in the first year and a leafy stem in the second year. Leaves long-petiolate, blades narrowly oblong in rosettes and ovate-oblong on stems, white-tomentose on the lower side. Flowering stems are very showy because of conspicuous yellow flowers 2.5-3 cm long, which are collected in large thyrsoid inflorescences. Reproduction exclusively by seed.Justification for threats: The species populations are situated at lower elevations and in the lower part of river ravines. For this reason, many populations are situated next to populated places and along roads and have been in danger because of continuous residential development and road construction. Some complementary threat comes from grazing, sports and recreation, which may damage individual plants.In the past (1960s), some populations were destroyed by the construction of the Chorvoq water reservoir.Threat type: OngoingThreats: 1.1. Residential & commercial development - Housing & urban areas1.3. Residential & commercial development - Tourism & recreation areas2.3.2. Agriculture & aquaculture - Livestock farming & ranching - Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming4.1. Transportation & service corridors - Roads & railroadsThreat type: PastThreats: 7.2. Natural system modifications - Dams & water management/useSalviakorolkovii to be assessed as Vulnerable (criteria C1+2a(i)).Justification for conservation actions: The species is not protected in any strict nature reserve, but its distribution area is largely covered by the Ugom-Chatqol National Park (Uzbekistan), in which some lands are protected, whereas economic activities and recreation are regulated. The only locality in Kazakhstan is situated within the Sairam-Ögem National Park.Cultivated in the Tashkent Botanical Garden. Seeds have not been submitted to the Millennium Seed Bank or any similar institution.The species is included in the Red Data Books of Uzbekistan  and KyrgConservation action type: In PlaceConservation actions: 1.1. Land/water protection - Site/area protection5.1.2. Law & policy - Legislation - National levelJustification for use and trade: Despite its limited distribution, the species was considered as a source of essential and drying oils tested as a component of varnish . The actUse type: NationalUse and trade: 5. Manufacturing chemicals13. Pets/display animals, horticulture16. Establishing ex-situ production *Ecosystem service type: Less importantResearch needed: 1.2. Research - Population size, distribution & trends3.1. Monitoring - Population trendsSalviakorolkowii has been already detected, its exact localities and population size have not been properly studied and documented.Justification for research needed: Although we believe that the major part of the distribution area of 2) and area of occupancy (190 km2), the species may qualify for Endangered, but we estimate the number of its locations as ca. 25. Its total population size is estimated as less than 10000 individuals and the projected loss is estimated at 10% within the future 100 years; for this reason, we assess its global threatened category as Vulnerable (criteria C1+2a(i)).Due to its restricted extent of occurrence (2800 kmIUCN Red List assessmentCousinia (Tulipa (The endemic flora of the Western Tian-Shan is very rich  but has Cousinia  and Tuli (Tulipa . This efSalviakorolkowii has been legally protected since the 1970s in the USSR, based on the draft assessment of R.V.Kamelin who considered its isolated taxonomic position, showy habit and very narrow distribution area (ion area . This prion area  and Uzbeion area . AlthougSalviakorolkowii, which have been in conservation focus for decades, historical data may contain some important but cryptic information which have never been evaluated and included in scientific works. Given the small size of distribution areas of many plants of the Western Tian-Shan, precise and comprehensive data inventory and mobilisation is required to overcome the obscurity and complexity of historical collections, which are often dispersed among various countries and require a special effort in their deciphering and evaluation (e.g. Our study highlights the importance of herbarium collections in the botanical research of Central Asia. Even in cases of such well-known and unambiguous species as ion e.g. .ConclusionsB8DA814C-C100-53E1-88DF-15A0EF827BC910.3897/BDJ.10.e89437.suppl1Supplementary material 1SalviakorolkowiiDistributional data for Data typeoccurrencesBrief descriptionDistribution data based on the comprehensive revision of herbarium specimens and published human observations, as used in GeoCAT. Detailed information: https://doi.org/10.15468/7j3uer.File: oo_692172.kmlhttps://binary.pensoft.net/file/692172Turdiboev, O.A. & Sennikov, A.N.


Aspergillus luchuensis, an industrially important member of Aspergillus species belonging to section Nigri used in fermentation in East Asia, was isolated from an immunocompromised patient with probable invasive pulmonary aspergillosis who failed voriconazole therapy in China. This isolate showed non-wild-type susceptibility to itraconazole, voriconazole, isavuconazole, and posaconazole. A G1378A mutation in cyp51A, resulting in the G441S amino acid substitution, which is the homolog to G448S conferring triazole-resistance in A. fumigatus, was detected in the A. luchuensis isolate. Aspergillus species (spp.) are the causative pathogens of invasive aspergillosis (IA) with considerable morbidity and mortality. Although Aspergillus fumigatus continues to be the most prevalent spp., other Aspergillus spp. such as Aspergillus section Nigri have been increasingly recognized to cause invasive disease [Aspergillus section Nigri is widespread in the environment and used in industrial manufacture to produce pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, and enzymes [A. luchuensis, a member of Aspergillus section Nigri, is widely used in food fermentation in East Asia, such as meju and nuruk in Korea, awamori in Japan, and Puerh tea in China [A. luchuensis is often associated with otomycosis [A. luchuensis exhibiting triazole-resistance with a G441S mutation in cyp51A gene. disease . Aspergi enzymes . A. luchin China . A. luchomycosis  and is nAspergillus spp. Therefore, the diagnosis of IPA was suspected [Aspergillus spp. which was identified by macroscopic and microscopic characteristics on potato dextrose agar (PDA), Czapek agar (CZA) and malt extract agar (MEA) at 25°C for 7 days (A. luchuensis (ID number BMU10878). Because of the poor response to VRC, antifungal susceptibility of BMU10878 to itraconazole (ITC), VRC, posaconazole (POS), isavuconazole (ISA), amphotericin B (AMB), caspofungin (CAS) was determined by the broth microdilution method according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) M38-A3 document [A. luchuensis, BMU09478 was included for comparison. According to the epidemiological cutoff values (ECVs) for A. niger [A. luchuensis, BMU10878 showed non-wide-type susceptibility to ITC, VRC, ISA , and POS (MIC = 1 μg/mL), while the MICs of ITC, VRC, POS, ISA against A. luchuensis BMU09478 control isolate were 0.25 μg/mL. The MICs of AMB against both isolates were 2 μg/mL. Additionally, E-test and disk diffusion were performed and the results  scan demonstrated bilateral pulmonary masses. Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic/proteinase-3 antibodies (c-ANCA/PR3) test was positive. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) was diagnosed. He was initially treated with oral prednisone 1 mg/kg/d). Five months later, he developed a deteriorating cough with brown sputum. CT scan revealed bilateral pulmonary cavitary lesions. The sputum sample was culture positive for uspected  and oral mg/kg/d.Aspergillus spp. is mainly conferred by mutations in the cyp51A gene encoding sterol 14-α demethylase, the open reading frame (ORF) and the promoter region of cyp51A gene in both isolates were amplified and sequenced , and aligned against that of A. luchuensis RIB2601 (GenBank No.: AP024441.1). A G1378A mutation in the ORF resulting in a G441S substitution with intact promoter region was detected in BMU10878, while that of BMU09478 was intact .Since triazole-resistance in A. luchuensis and A. fumigatus revealed that the residue G441 in A. luchuensis was homologous to G448 in A. fumigatus, a key residue in the heme-binding region [A. fumigatus, G448S substitution was proven to confer triazole-resistance by gene replacement and was associated with treatment failure in an animal model [A. luchuensis.The Cyp51A amino acid sequences alignment between g region . In A. fal model . Hence, A. fumigatus, triazole-resistance resulting from cyp51A mutations is generally acquired via triazole-therapy in the clinical setting and use of triazole fungicides in the environment [cyp51A promoter in combination with mutations in cyp51A and has been recovered from plant waste stockpiles in the Netherlands [A. fumigatus, point mutations in cyp51A such as G448S are commonly acquired in patients receiving long-term triazole therapy [A. luchuensis was also generated in the triazole-treated patient, since the resistant isolate was cultured from a patient with cavitary lung lesions during VRC therapy. Unfortunately, the first Aspergillus isolate was not stored and thus not available for antifungal susceptibility testing. Hence, we cannot rule out the possibility that the mutation was acquired in the environment, since A. luchuensis is widely used in fermentation and can be exposed to agricultural azoles during growth and storage of the fermentation products. The resulting spores with triazole-resistance could be inhaled by immunocompromised patients to cause IPA with failure of triazole-therapy (Aspergillus spp. with triazole-resistance, liposomal-AMB has strongly been recommended [Triazoles are the main antifungals used in agriculture and clinical settings, and triazole-resistance is emerging and spreading worldwide . In A. fironment ,9. The lherlands  and straherlands . In A. f therapy , but havAspergillus spp. used for fermentation. Testing of these and other environmental isolates could help to confirm an environmental route of resistance selection. If confirmed, our observation would provide evidence for fungicide resistance selection beyond A. fumigatus, with implications for antifungal stewardship both in environmental and clinical use of triazole compounds.In conclusion, triazole fungicides being applied to fermentable crops may be a potential driver of triazole-resistance in industrial


Cell wall integrity is tightly regulated and maintained given that non-physiological modification of cell walls could render plants vulnerable to biotic and/or abiotic stresses. Expansins are plant cell wall-modifying proteins active during many developmental and physiological processes, but they can also be produced by bacteria and fungi during interaction with plant hosts. Cell wall alteration brought about by ectopic expression, overexpression, or exogenous addition of expansins from either eukaryote or prokaryote origin can in some instances provide resistance to pathogens, while in other cases plants become more susceptible to infection. In these circumstances altered cell wall mechanical properties might be directly responsible for pathogen resistance or susceptibility outcomes. Simultaneously, through membrane receptors for enzymatically released cell wall fragments or by sensing modified cell wall barrier properties, plants trigger intracellular signaling cascades inducing defense responses and reinforcement of the cell wall, contributing to various infection phenotypes, in which expansins might also be involved. Here, we review the plant immune response activated by cell wall surveillance mechanisms, cell wall fragments identified as responsible for immune responses, and expansin’s roles in resistance and susceptibility of plants to pathogen attack. Throughout their lifetime plants interact with the microbiota that lives on and inside their tissues, including opportunistic or pathogenic microorganisms, which are controlled by plant physical barriers and multi-layered inducible defense responses . The firThe plant cell wall is synthesized at different levels in a coordinated manner . 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Pythium insidiosum, has been increasingly reported in humans and animals worldwide. Antifungal drugs usually fail to control the pathogen. The surgical removal of an infected organ is the treatment of choice. Many affected patients die due to advanced infection. A timely and accurate diagnosis could lead to a better prognosis in pythiosis patients and save their lives. Although a standard culture method is available in microbiological laboratories, it is time-consuming, laborious, and insensitive for P. insidiosum identification. Immunological assays have been developed to improve the diagnosis of pythiosis. However, immunological methods are commercially unavailable and primarily detect anti-P. insidiosum antibodies, which constitute indirect evidence of pythiosis, making it challenging to differentiate a past from a recent infection. Moreover, such immunological tests cannot diagnose patients with a local infection, such as in the eye. Nucleic acid-based tests (NATs) are efficient for the direct and rapid detection of P. insidiosum DNA in trace-amount or culture-negative specimens. The reagents and equipment required for NATs are usually available in molecular diagnostic laboratories. Herein, we provide a systematic review to comprehensively present the principal and clinical usages, advantages, and limitations of such NATs in the detection of P. insidiosum. Various NATs have been established to detect P. insidiosum, which can be classified into amplification-based  and non-amplification-based  techniques. This concise review on NATs constitutes an up-to-date reference with which healthcare professionals can learn about and decide upon which detection method is suitable for their respective laboratory environments.Pythiosis, a life-threatening infectious condition caused by  Pythium insidiosum [P. insidiosum infection. The surgical removal of the infected organ  is the treatment of choice for pythiosis. Many pythiosis patients die due to advanced infection or inadequate treatment [Pythiosis is a life-threatening infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the pathogenic oomycete sidiosum . The infsidiosum ,2. Cutansidiosum ,2. Medicreatment . A delayreatment ,4. P. insidiosum from infected tissue. Such a laborious and time-consuming method requires experienced personnel to perform the procedure and interpret the result [P. insidiosum and the prompt treatment of affected patients. Several alternative detection methods, relying on sensitive and specific immunological and molecular technologies, have been implemented to overcome the microbiological culture method’s limitations in identifying P. insidiosum [P. insidiosum infection. Moreover, an immunological test cannot detect anti-P insidiosum antibodies in patients with a local infection, such as in the eye, which is an immunological privilege site that lacks certain types of host immune response  [P. insidiosum-specific antigen. The unavailability and inaccessibility of an immunological test prevent its usage in clinical laboratories. The conventional method for diagnosing pythiosis is a microbiological culture to isolate e result ,5. Moreoe result ,6,7. Thesidiosum . Althougduction) ,10. No iConsidering another diagnostic modality, the detection of the DNA or RNA sequence specific to a target pathogen by nucleic acid-based tests (NATs) is an effective procedure for reliable microbial identification ,11. OnceP. insidiosum. Since published details on these P. insidiosum-detecting NATs are scattered, we performed a systematic review to collect and summarize the current information on the principles and application of such assays, including the recently developed next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. Moreover, the advantages and limitations of each assay are provided, making it convenient for healthcare professionals to learn and decide which detection method is suitable for use in their respective laboratory environments. It should be noted that the specific genotypes  of P. insidiosum have recently been proposed as a new species called P. periculosum [P. insidiosum in this study, as do all the collected publications regarding NATs.During the past decades, various NATs have been established for detecting iculosum . HoweverP. insidiosum-detecting NATs deposited in 2 public databases, PubMed  and Google Scholar , following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines [Pythium insidiosum OR Pythium sp. OR pythiosis” AND “molecular OR analysis OR diagnosis OR detection OR identification OR differentiation OR evaluation OR sequencing OR genome sequence”. Regarding inclusion criteria, all studies that described the detection and identification of P. insidiosum by NATs were gathered in the collection. Regarding exclusion criteria, irrelevant original articles that reported non-nucleic-acid-based diagnostic approaches  and studies without available full text were removed from this review. The reference list of each recruited article was manually checked to find any other studies describing a P. insidiosum-detecting NAT not identified from PubMed and Google Scholar searches.We conducted a systematic review to collect the studies on idelines . The keyP. insidiosum. The other researcher (T.K.) double-checked the relevance of the selected studies. The full texts of the recruited articles were read in detail and further evaluated against the inclusion and exclusion criteria to obtain the final set of publications used in this study. Information about the principles and applications of the NATs for P. insidiosum was extracted and summarized for the presentation and visualization of the data. The test principles of NATs for P. insidiosum were divided into non-amplification and amplification techniques, as defined by Mothershed and Whitney [Duplicate publications from the literature search were removed. One researcher (T.S.) screened the titles and abstracts to collect only the reports on NAT for  Whitney . MoreoveP. insidiosum. Manual checks of the reference lists in the collected articles identified two additional articles reporting P. insidiosum-detecting NATs. Adhering to the inclusion and exclusion criteria  using the defined keywords see the . Reviewi see the , a totalThe general principle of NATs relies on detecting organism-specific DNA or RNA sequences. This diagnostic modality is suitable and efficient for clinical microbial detection due to its high specificity, sensitivity, and short turnaround time ,15. It cP. insidiosum. These techniques can be classified into two groups, namely, (i) non-amplification and (ii) nucleic acid amplification, as shown in P. insidiosum-detecting NATs are summarized below. Moreover, the primer sequences referred to in each NAT are listed in Many NAT techniques have been established to facilitate the detection of P. insidiosum [Nucleic acid hybridization can identify specific DNA or RNA without target sequence amplification . This mesidiosum . Dot-blot hybridization is a nucleic acid-based detection technique for high throughput or large-scale sample testing. It relies on the direct and semi-quantitative detection of a specific nucleotide sequence dotted on a membrane without prior electrophoresis-based separation and gel-to-membrane transference of the target sequence . TechnicP. insidiosum [HinfI site-specific deoxyribonuclease digestion of the intergenic spacer I (IGS-1), located between the LSU and 5S rRNA sequences of P. insidiosum. The hybridized target sequence of the pathogen can be detected by a digoxigenin (DIG)-11-dUTP-labeled probe that generates a chemiluminescent signal on X-ray film. By evaluating 104 different Pythium species and some other pathogenic microorganisms, the detection probe specifically hybridized target DNA samples extracted from all 22 genetically diverse isolates of P. insidiosum without cross-hybridization with the other organisms tested. However, Schurko et al. only tested the performance of this detection technique against the P. insidiosum DNA extracted from pure cultures [P. insidiosum in the clinical setting. Nevertheless, apart from its multistep procedure and relatively high cost, dot-blot hybridization using the P. insidiosum-specific probe requires trained personnel to perform the assay, which could limit its routine uses in clinical laboratories.Schurko et al. were the first to develop the dot-blot hybridization technique for the detection of sidiosum , as depicultures . Future P. insidiosum DNA in a clinical specimen or pure culture. Such techniques include sequence homology analysis [PCR was first invented in 1985 by Mullis and colleagues . This DNanalysis , conventanalysis ,47, nestanalysis ,32,40,41analysis , and reaanalysis ,48, as d(1)Sequence homology analysisP. insidiosum [https://blast.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Blast.cgi, accessed on 6 November 2022) [The PCR amplification of a target gene followed by the direct sequencing and homological search of an obtained DNA sequence against a public database  is a widsidiosum . Such aner 2022) . A commoer 2022) . P. insidiosum in a sample isolated from a pythiosis patient. Badenoch et al. used the universal fungal primers NS1 and NS2 [P. insidiosum reference strain CBS777.84, thereby successfully identifying an unknown etiologic pathogen. Sequence homology analysis is an effective strategy that can be performed in a general molecular laboratory in order to identify and confirm the presence of  and NS2  to ampli and NS2 . A BLAST and NS2 . The obtP. insidiosum infection in a horse by sequencing the amplified 18S rRNA sequence using the universal fungal primers NS1 and NS8 [P. insidiosum isolated from a human case [P. insidiosum infection in a Brazilian horse by amplifying and analyzing a 900 bp rDNA sequence using the primers ITS4 and ITS5 [P. insidiosum sequences deposited in GenBank. The pathogen sequence was amplified and further confirmed using additional FFPE tissue blocks and primers targeting ITS1 and cox1 sequences [P. insidiosum DNA could be detected in 13 samples [Afterward, many investigators employed this sequence homology analysis strategy, using different sets of primers, to reach definitive diagnoses of pythiosis. For example, Reis et al.  confirme and NS8 . Vanittaman case . Rivierrman case . Mendozaman case . Bosco eman case  detectedand ITS5 . Salipanand ITS5  used theand ITS5 . Using tand ITS5 , they amequences . Using tequences , Sharma  samples . Konradt samples  confirme samples . P. insidiosum in the environment. For example, Supabandhu et al. [P. insidiosum in 59 organisms isolated from rice paddy fields, irrigation channels, and water reservoirs by sequencing the ITS regions using the primers ITS1/ITS4 [P. insidiosum. However, as a downside, this technique involves multiple steps and is time-consuming, especially with respect to the sequencing process, which may take weeks to obtain a sequence for homology analysis, resulting in a delayed diagnosis. Besides its clinical diagnostic applications, sequence homology analysis has been used to survey the presence of u et al.  confirmeTS1/ITS4  and ITSpTS1/ITS4 . As ment(2)Conventional PCRP. insidiosum DNA and reach a definitive diagnosis of pythiosis. A famous target sequence is rDNA [P. insidiosum-specific primers, can detect the pathogen in a biological sample without requiring DNA sequencing of the PCR product. The assay interpretation relies on the presence of a PCR product at the expected size on an electrophoresis gel. Vanittanakom et al. designed two specific primers (ITSpy1 and ITSpy2) that can detect P. insidiosum by conventional PCR [P. insidiosum rDNA-specific primers ITSpy1 and ITSpy2 failed to amplify some isolates of P. insidiosum [exo1). Based on the DNA samples extracted from P. insidiosum isolates and various fungal species, the conventional PCR technique using the primers Dx3 and Dx4 showed 100% detection sensitivity and specificity [The conventional diagnostic PCR assay requires organism-specific primers, template DNA, PCR reagents, thermal cycler, and gel electrophoresis equipment to amplify and detect  is rDNA . Within onal PCR . Later, sidiosum . They incificity .(3)Nested PCRP. insidiosum [P. insidiosum but not from other control organisms, indicating the high detection sensitivity and specificity of the assay. However, Vanittanakom et al. showed that the inner primers PI-1 and PI-2 failed to identify one Thai P. insidiosum strain [P. insidiosum in various clinical specimens, such as frozen and ethanol-fixed infected animal tissue [P. insidiosum in the tissue samples from horses  and rabbits  with pythiosis. Alternative primer sets, such as ITSpy1 and ITSpy2 [A nested PCR assay is a modified version of the conventional PCR method. Technically, this amplification assay is designed to increase the detection sensitivity and specificity of a normal PCR reaction . It conssidiosum . In the m strain , proceedm strain  can idenl tissue . Moreovel tissue  demonstrd ITSpy2 , ITS1 and ITSpy2 , and ITSd ITSpy2 , could rP. insidiosum habitats in the environment, the nested PCR assay, using the outer primers ITS1 and ITS4 and the inner primers PI-1 and ITS2R, was able to identify the organism in question in irrigation water and soil samples in northern Thailand [P. insidiosum in FFPE-biopsied tissues from dogs. They amplified a 623 bp amplicon of the ITS2 non-coding region using the pan-fungal primers ITS3 and ITS4 [P. insidiosum-specific amplicon [P. insidiosum, with the annealing temperatures of 68 °C for the outer primers  and 58 °C for the inner primers . Moreover, the single-tube, nested PCR method has been used to detect P. insidiosum infection in patients with suspected fungal keratitis [P. insidiosum—even in a trace amount of specimen.As part of a survey of the Thailand . More reThailand  developeand ITS4 . The newamplicon . As per amplicon . Althougamplicon . For exaamplicon , in whiceratitis ,41. The (4)Multiplex PCR (m-PCR)m-PCR is a variant PCR technique that utilizes more than one primer pair to simultaneously amplify multiple target sequences in a single reaction ,11. ThisP. insidiosum strains. These investigators employed several genotype-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) presented within the rDNA sequence to design a common forward  and three reverse  primers capable of detecting and, at the same time, classifying the organism into three distinct phylogenetic genotypes. The primers ITS1, R1, R2, and R3 together generate several amplicons with defined sizes , in which the amplicon number and sizes define the P. insidiosum genotype, such as clade I (two amplicons of 490 and 660 bp), clade II (an amplicon of 660 bp), and clade III (an amplicon of 800 bp), as described in P. insidiosum isolates and 22 control fungi. The SNP-based m-PCR assay has been used to identify and genotype P. insidiosum isolated from affected animals (primarily horses and dogs) in South America [P. insidiosum in corneal specimens from patients with suspected ocular pythiosis. The d-PCR assay generated 580 bp and 233 bp amplicons from the P. insidiosum’s target sequences. Based on the samples analyzed by the investigators, the d-PCR assay showed 100.0% detection specificity and 92.8–100.0% detection sensitivity. Rujirawat et al.  develope America  and Egyp America , as well America . Recentl America  describe America ) sequenc(5)Real-time or quantitative PCR (qPCR)qPCR is an amplification technique for explicitly identifying and quantifying a nucleic acid material of interest in a biological sample . qPCR ofP. insidiosum, and has aided in the early diagnosis of infectious diseases. Keeratijarut et al. [P. insidiosum by targeting the exo1 gene, as depicted in P. insidiosum isolates and 58 various control fungi. The analytic sensitivity (limit of detection) of qPCR is 1 × 10−4 ng gDNA template, as opposed to 1 ng for the conventional PCR.Due to its extremely high detection sensitivity and specificity and relatively short turnaround time, qPCR has been widely used to detect many pathogens, including t et al.  developeP. insidiosum cox2 gene, giving rise to an assay, namely, qPCR-HRM. HRM can discriminate sequence variations based on sequence length, nucleic acid composition, GC content, and strand complementarity. Their assay rapidly detected and genotyped P. insidiosum and assessed the presence of non-specific amplicons and primer dimers. Based on the SNPs presented within the resulting 91 bp amplicons, qPCR-HRM can differentiate 15 P. insidiosum isolates from 28 of the related organisms tested. Moreover, HRM curve patterns can classify P. insidiosum into three assigned clades . The limit of detection of qPCR-HRM is 1 pg of a genomic DNA template. The post-PCR dissociation (melting) curve is another qPCR characteristic that can be used to confirm whether the fluorescence signal is generated from the target sequence and not from non-specific PCR products. Worasilchai et al.  incorporP. insidiosum  and DNA quantity assessment .Overall, qPCR has become a more popular amplification technique because it improves analytical sensitivity and reduces turnaround time. All processes of qPCR occur in a single, closed tube, thereby minimizing carry-over contamination and, thus, the acquirement of a false positive result. Apart from diagnostic applications, qPCR can be used in an epidemiological study of P. insidiosum.Although PCR-based amplification techniques have been widely used for various molecular analyses, they require dedicated thermocycler instrumentation with precise temperature control, limiting their usage in a resource-limited setting . Over th(1)Helicase-dependent amplification (HDA)P. insidiosum using thermophilic HDA (tHDA) was first described by Worasilchai et al. [cox2 gene in a 2 hr amplification reaction at 65 °C. The resulting 91 bp amplicon was subjected to digestion with the restriction enzyme CviKI-1 to obtain 42 bp and 49 bp fragments—specific characteristics of P. insidiosum. tHDA has a detection limit of 100 fg  of the genomic DNA template. HDA is an in vitro isothermal nucleic acid amplification method first developed by Vincent et al. . It has i et al. . Their a(2)Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)Bst DNA polymerase large fragment. The LAMP reaction occurs under isothermal conditions set between 60 and 65 °C for a specific duration . Like the other isothermal amplification techniques, LAMP does not require a thermocycler for DNA denaturation, annealing, or extension, as is required for standard PCR-based assays [LAMP is a unique isothermal amplification technology developed by Notomi et al. . This med assays . The assd assays . LAMP prd assays .P. insidiosum. Their LAMP products can be detected by observing SYBR Green illumination via the naked eye or by observing a ladder pattern of the amplicons on an electrophoresis gel. Compared with m-PCR [−4 ng of genomic DNA template). Based on clinical sample evaluation, LAMP showed 88% sensitivity and 100% specificity. LAMP is another molecular assay that could be used to facilitate the early detection of P. insidiosum in resource-limited areas. LAMP is the most widely applied isothermal amplification technology for the rapid and straightforward identification of pathogenic microorganisms . Htun etth m-PCR , LAMP exP. insidiosum strains to establish a genome database of this pathogen [P. insidiosum in a severely ill patient with a suspected infectious condition, for which the standard microbial identification procedures failed to identify the etiological microorganism [P. insidiosum. The mNGS is a novel, rapid, and robust method for microbial detection, especially in urgent clinical situations where the causative agent is unknown. However, this technology comes with a high cost and is not available in many laboratories, limiting its use, at the moment, as a routine microbial detection assay.The emergence and application of NGS technology for obtaining microbial whole-genome sequences (WGSs) have markedly changed the approach to improving the clinical management of patients with infectious diseases . As an apathogen ,76,77,78organism . They emP. insidiosum  that amplify a size-specific amplicon, bypassing the need for DNA sequencing. Nested PCR exhibits extremely high sensitivity, allowing it to detect a trace amount of the pathogen DNA in a clinical specimen. Recognized limitations of this assay include a longer turnaround time and a higher risk of carry-over contamination. Multiplex PCR can simultaneously amplify multiple target sequences, leading to the ability to detect and genotype a pathogen specifically. However, it tends to have a relatively lower detection sensitivity. Real-time PCR has high detection sensitivity and specificity, demonstrates the ability to check and quantify the target sequence in real time, and provides a short turnaround time. As a downside, like most PCR-based techniques, real-time PCR requires P. insidiosum-specific primers, and it is susceptible to an inhibitory substance in a test sample, not to mention the need for a more sophisticated and expensive machine. LAMP and had can detect P. insidiosum DNA without requiring a thermal machine to generate a test result. Nevertheless, their higher chance of carry-over contamination (in the case of LAMP) and non-specific products, expensive reagents, and susceptibility to an inhibitor in a test sample (in the case of HDA) limit the use of these isothermal assays. Recently, NGS has been reported as a novel and robust method for detecting P. insidiosum. It does not require a postulation for what is the most-likely pathogen, which is helpful for healthcare workers unfamiliar with P. insidiosum. The requirements for expensive equipment and reagents, skillful personnel, and extensive bioinformatic analysis prevent the clinical use of this technique.Various NATs have been established for detecting sidiosum . Each teP. insidiosum using sequence homology analysis in 2001, other NAT techniques have been implemented for the molecular diagnosis of pythiosis. However, the technical and clinical details on the use of NATs for detecting P. insidiosum are scattered, making it difficult for healthcare workers to learn and remain updated with respect to these techniques. Here, we performed a systematic review to collect and summarize the current information on the principles and applications of P. insidiosum-detecting NATs. Over the past two decades, many NAT techniques for the diagnosis of pythiosis have been reported in the literature and can be classified into non-amplification-based and amplification-based methods (P. insidiosum have been depicted in an easy-to-understand diagram (P. insidiosum in a sample with high detection sensitivity and specificity. However, the diagnostic advantages and limitations of each NAT technique compared with one another (P. insidiosum. It constitutes an up-to-date reference with which healthcare professionals can learn about the P. insidiosum-detecting NATs and thereby choose a suitable detection method according to their respective laboratory settings.Since the first report of NAT for the detection of  methods . The non diagram . As show another  should b


Syrista parreyssii -trnQ (–)-trnM (+) cluster is rearranged as trnM (+)-CR-trnQ (–)-trnI (+) cluster. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrates that European Syrista and Asian Neosyrista were not sister groups. Neosyrista is a valid genus and should be reestablished. Moreover, a preliminary study based on COI showed there are at least three valid Syrista species within the European and Mediterranean regions. Whether the known Syrista parreyssii (Spinola, The complete mitochondrial genome of Spinola,  was descSpinola,  is a com Syrista Konow (Syrista parreyssii (Spinola Neosyrista Benson Syrista similis (Mocsáry Syrista then. But Benson later merged Neosyrista with Syrista Konow (1946). Wei and Nie   under the voucher number CSCS-Hym-MC0234, which was collected in Sivas Cumhuriyet University Campus, Sivas, Turkey (39.705 N 37.026 E) on 3 June 2018, and identified by Meicai Wei. Whole genomic DNA was extracted from the specimen (CSCS-Hym-MC0234) by using the DNeasyR Blood & Tissue Kits . Genome sequencing was performed by using the high-throughput Illumina Hiseq 4000 platform, the genomic DNA sequences from 338,731,040 raw reads (SRR15850959) were assembled using MitoZ . With the invertebrate mitochondrial code, the assembled mitogenome was annotated using the MITOS web server  and Phylloecus fuscicosta (unpublished) as reference sequences . A 46 bp overlap was found in the incomplete CR. Using trnM, trnQ, and the 46 bp overlap as reference to reassemble and obtain the CR. After manual verification, the CR was 1921 bp in length. It was used as a reference to verify the reliability of the results, and a high-quality mapping with the flanking tRNAs was found.The sequence yield by MitoZ was 18,619 bp in length and contained 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and an incomplete control region (CR). The obtained sequences were thoroughly examined by reassembly using trnI (+)-trnQ (–)-trnM (+) cluster is rearranged as trnM (+)-CR-trnQ (–)-trnI (+), and in agreement with almost all Cephidae mitogenomes reported previously . In the latter, trnM (+)-trnA (–)-trnI (+)-trnQ (–) cluster was detected, which is the only case reported in Cephidae. Besides, trnP is absent, and trnT is directly connected to the flanking PCGs ; ATA (nad3); ATT  and ATC (nad2). All PCGs use TAA as a stop codon except for nad5 (TAG). Part of nad4 (from position 1308 to position 1353) of S. parreyssii (KX907847) has the difference in aligning when conducting the multiply alignment of 17 Cephidae, whereas, S. parreyssii (OK104785) reported here has no such problem.The A + T content of the whole mitochondrial genome is 82.60% , indicating significant A + T bias. Four start codons for PCGs are used, ATG  and a member of Cephinae. While Pachycephus was a sister group of Phylloecus and a member of Hartigiinae. The phylogenetic relationship of the genera in the family Cephidae needs more sampling to be clarified.Trees for BI and ML were the same in topology; Cephidae . While Ny Benson  and compS. parreyssii. However, this species is recorded in many localities (Wei and Smith Phylogenetic reconstruction using the barcoding sequence showed that the eight samples were divided into three branches corresponding to their collection places: Turkey, Iran, and Greece. The genetic distances between these three branches were 2.1%, 5.2%, and 4.3%, respectively, as in The accumulation of the mitochondrial genome exposes inaccurate taxonomy problems (Yang et al. The collection of specimen conformed to the requirement of International ethics, which are unrestricted species. The collection was approved by the local authorities. The process and purpose of this experimental research were in line with the rules and regulations of our institute. There are no ethical issues and other conflicts of interest in this study.Conceptualization, M.W.; methodology, M.W.; validation, Ö.D.; formal analysis, Z.S., and M.L.; investigation, M.L.; resources, M.W.; data curation, M.L.; writing-original draft, M.L. and L.L.; writing-review and editing, M.L. and Ö.D.; visualization, L.L. and Z.S.; supervision, M.W.; project administration, M.W.; funding acquisition, M.L. and M.W. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.


Babesia parasite. It is a problem not only for the livestock industry but also for global health. Significant global economic losses, in particular in cattle production, have been observed. Since the current preventive measures against babesiosis are insufficient, there is increasing pressure to develop a vaccine. In this review, we survey the achievements and recent advances in the creation of antibabesiosis vaccine. The scope of this review includes the development of a vaccine against B. microti, B. bovis, B. bigemina, B. orientalis and B. divergens. Here, we present different strategies in their progress and evaluation. Scientists worldwide are still trying to find new targets for a vaccine that would not only reduce symptoms among animals but also prevent the further spread of the disease. Molecular candidates for the production of a vaccine against various Babesia spp. are presented. Our study also describes the current prospects of vaccine evolution for successful Babesia parasites elimination.Babesiosis is a tick-borne zoonotic disease, which is caused by various species of intracellular  Babesia species belong to apicomplexan hemoprotozoan parasites of the genus Babesia [Haematococcus bovis [Babesia spp., which are suspected to be the second most common blood parasite (after trypanosomes) [Babesia microti is commonly found in Japan, United States of America and northeastern Eurasia [ Babesia ,2. They  Babesia ,4. Victous bovis . Nowadaynosomes) . The infnosomes) ,4. In hunosomes) ,9,10,11. Eurasia ,13,14.The complex life cycle of the parasite consists of the development of asexual stages in vertebrate hosts and the sexual ones in ticks ,15,16 F.Babesia spp. enter erythrocytes and multiply . Some parasites transform into male and female gametocytes. Once the tick takes up some blood containing gametocytes, the sexual stage begins. The zygote undergoes sporogony, which results in the production of sporozoites [The asexual stage specifically takes place inside red blood cells (RBCs) . Infecterozoites . B. microti in the USA and B. divergens in Europe [B. bovis [B. bigemina [B. divergens [B. bigemina and B. bovis are recognized as the most problematic species, because they are distributed in places where their tick vectors are abundant. During bovine Babesia infection in young cattle  may not reveal symptoms, because they are resistant to B. bovis and B. bigemina acute disease [Babesia spp., as they depend on their pathogenicity. Age, breed, immunological status of the animal and coinfections with other pathogens belong to factors determining bovine babesiosis infection [B. bovis is severe and presents itself in high fever, ataxia, anorexia and circulatory shock. On the contrary, B. bigemina infections manifest more benignly but with more severe hemolytic anemia [Despite the fact that babesiosis is found primarily in animals, the prevalence of human babesiosis has been recently increasing. Symptoms include increased temperature, anemia, hemoglobinuria, jaundice and splenomegaly . Human bn Europe ,18. Clinn Europe . Life-thn Europe ,20,21. Cn Europe ,23. UnfoB. bovis , B. bigebigemina  and B. divergens . From an disease . In addi disease . Signs onfection . Infectic anemia . Babesia drug resistance and lack of effective vaccines. Current insufficient strategies for the control of the babesiosis include the use of ixodicides for vector control, controlled translocation of cattle, chemotherapy, chemoprophylaxis and selection of tick-resistant cattle [Babesiosis affects the livestock industry and animal and human health. Hence, a significant global economic loss in the beef and dairy industry is noticeable and worrying . The mait cattle . The most cattle . In thisBabesia spp. development both in final and intermediate hosts will enable the identification of biological processes that can serve as targets for a potential vaccine. It is important to consider the differences between Babesia species of different lineages, as they may differ in certain developmental features [B. microti vaccine, namely, subunit and whole-pathogen vaccines. They have been further divided in terms of the nature of the specific antigens and parasites utilized in their development. The recognition of vulnerable stages during features . These mB. microti inactivated (killed) whole-parasite vaccines and attenuated whole-parasite vaccines are reviewed.Whole-pathogen vaccines are the oldest but still a common method of providing immunity against many pathogens. Using inactivated or attenuated pathogens stimulates an immune response similar to the one observed in natural infections. Moreover, as whole pathogen vaccines contain all antigens of a given pathogen, the effect of antigenic variation and polymorphism is reduced. This gives them a major advantage over subunit vaccines . In thisB. microti murine model, intact RBC cellular membrane was shown to play an essential role in parasite-antigen-presenting cell (APC) interactions in the spleen and liver [B. microti-killed parasites enclosed within liposomes that incorporated a mannosylated lipid core peptide were shown to induce protective immunity in mice with only low-level parasitemia. Lyophilization did not diminish vaccine potency when compared to a freshly prepared vaccine. Moreover, vaccination protected splenectomised mice, which suggests that it might be effective in asplenic individuals, one of the target groups of the future vaccine. Interestingly, vaccine-induced protection seemed to be dependent of CD4+ T cells and macrophage, with B cells and antiparasite antibodies showing little contribution [In a nd liver . The effnd liver . Liposomnd liver . Furtherribution . Still, B. microti pRBCs have developed protective immunity against homologous challenge with no parasitemia detectable through microscopy. It was determined that vaccine efficacy was dependent on intact pRBCs. Moreover, severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mice intravenously injected with the vaccine did not develop signs of clinical babesiosis or parasitemia, implying its safety.As attenuated whole-parasite vaccines, in contrast to inactivated ones, are based on weakened but still living pathogens, they might induce stronger and longer-lasting immunity. This approach has already been utilized in the control of related bovine babesiosis . Seco-cyB. microti vaccine, they are characterized by several major disadvantages. A risk of contamination with adventitious agents is always associated with the in vitro manufacturing process of the Babesia parasites. Moreover, despite attempts at doing so [B. microti parasites appear impossible to be maintained in a continuous in vitro culture as a reliable source of the parasites. On the one hand, due to the fact of their relatively low immunogenicity, inactivated vaccines might require a human-specific strong adjuvant. On the other hand, more immunogenic attenuated vaccines may revert to virulence or lead to a residual virulence in immunocompromised individuals, one of the target groups of the future vaccine. So far, whole-parasite vaccines have not managed to elicit anti-B. microti antibodies of any clinical significance, which might potentially limit their efficacy. Moreover, attenuated vaccine efficiency was shown to be dependent on intact pRBCs [Although whole-parasite vaccines offer perspectives for future development of an anti-doing so ,37, B. mct pRBCs . This poct pRBCs .Plasmodium falciparum parasites away from RBC membranes before formulation with an adjuvant could be adapted for Babesia inactivated vaccines [It was proposed in a recent review, that the risks related to the inclusion of RBC membranes could be, to some extent, addressed through the use of human O negative blood to culture the parasites, as well as the reduction in the number of RBCs in the vaccine. The latter could be achieved by purification of parasitized RBCs from uninfected RBCs prior to the vaccine’s formulation. Moreover, dose-ranging studies aiming to identify the lowest parasite dose required for an effective vaccine could prove to be beneficial. Furthermore, a recently developed method for the purification of the vaccines ,39.B. microti and B. divergens) is also worth mentioning. It was determined that a lyophilized whole-parasite B. divergens liposomal vaccine could induce protection in mice against B. microti challenge, which is comparable to the one offered by a homologous B. microti vaccine [B. divergens was not tested due to the unavailability of a B. divergens murine model. As previously mentioned, the development of a reliable source of B. microti parasites is one of the major obstacles concerning whole-parasite vaccine production. B. divergens, in contrast to B. microti, can be cultured in vitro, which offers a potential solution to this problem [B. divergens cell banks could be manufactured based on the protocols and methods used for P. falciparum cell banks. If successful, it would offer a dependable source of B. divergens parasites for future whole-parasite vaccine development [The potential for a polyvalent vaccine against two major species, causing human babesiosis .Subunit vaccines aim to induce the production of antibodies against specific protein-based antigens in order to facilitate pathogen elimination. After the introduction of rozoites . As tropSurface antigens are excellent candidates for the subunit vaccine. Their presence on the parasite’s membrane provides an excellent access for both immune cells and antibodies. It also enables parasite’s clearance through opsonization-enhanced phagocytosis and complement pathway activation. B. microti surface antigen (BMSA) is a major surface antigen of B. microti merozoites, although its presence in trophozoites has also been shown [Babesia parasite [en shown . It was en shown . Moreoveen shown . It is aparasite .B. microti surface antigen 1 (BmSA1) was identified through indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) followed by confocal laser microscopic observation as a secreted protein located in the parasites’ membrane and cytoplasm [Babesia invasion in vaccinated mice [ytoplasm . High flytoplasm . An in vted mice .B. microti merozoites. It was identified as a dominant reactive antigen and as a potential vaccine candidate by protein microarray screening [BmSP44 is another surface antigen of creening . Moreovecreening .B. microti methionine aminopeptidase protein 1 is mainly localized in the parasite’s cytosol. B. microti methionine aminopeptidase protein 1 was determined to elicit high titer antibodies, significantly lower peak parasitemia and facilitate earlier clearance of parasites in vaccinated mice [Methionine aminopeptidases are enzymes involved in protein synthesis and the general metabolism of amino acids and proteins. Through indirect fluorescent antibody tests (IFAT) and confocal microscopy, it was established that ted mice .B. microti heat shock protein 70 is an immunogenic protein identified through serological screening. It has been proven to elicit high antibody titers, as well as to significantly reduce peak parasitemia in immunized mice following challenge [hallenge .Babesia vaccine candidate. It was demonstrated that PROF is a common antigen among B. bovis, B. bigemina and B. microti. Moreover, PROF-based vaccines could all separately induce protective immunity against B. microti challenge in immunized mice. Small but significant reductions in peak parasitemia were observed in all groups, with BmPROF providing better protection than BboPROF and BbigPROF [Profilin (PROF) is an actin-binding protein that plays an important role in dynamic turnover and reconstruction of the actin cytoskeleton. It is involved in locomotion and cell shape changes . PROF waBbigPROF .B. microti and other Babesia species. It plays an essential role in RBCs invasion through the formation of a ring-like region of contact between surfaces of the invading parasite and host cell [B. microti apical membrane antigen-1 (BmAMA-1) was shown by immunofluorescent microscopy to be localized in the cell’s surface and cytoplasm near the apical end of the parasite. Murine antibodies produced against the BmAMA-1 were determined to inhibit parasite growth in vitro, which suggests its role in RBC invasion [B. microti challenge [A moving junction is a multiprotein complex initially formed at the apical tip of apicomplexan parasites, such as ost cell . B. micrinvasion . A BmAMAhallenge .B. microti rhoptry neck protein 2 (BmRON2) is another protein involved in the formation of the moving junction. It was identified through IFA to be localized in the apical end of B. microti merozoites. Antibodies against BmRON2 were shown to significantly inhibit parasite’s RBC invasion, further suggesting its role in this process [B. microti. Individuals immunized with a combination of BmAMA-1 and BmRON2 exhibited limited protection with a significant decrease in parasitemia and higher hematocrit values from day 6–10 post-challenge only. Interestingly, BmAMA-1 as well as BmRON2-based vaccines elicited comparable total amounts of antibodies to the combination vaccine but did not induce a significant protection. This suggests that the protection from the B. microti challenge is not only dependent on the antibody titer but also on specific epitopes targeted in both antigens [ process . BmAMA-1antigens . Furthermore, N-terminal and C-terminal fragments of BmRON2 were evaluated as potential vaccines in a recent study. Both of them induced high specific antibody titers and reduced parasitemia following challenge. N-terminal BmRON2 fragment was shown to offer better protection .Babesia-induced RBC cytoadherence to vascular endothelium is a phenomenon that is thought to contribute to the parasite’s persistence and virulence. If relevant for B. microti, a subunit vaccine based on parasite-derived RBC surface antigens could elicit antibodies to block parasitized RBC cytoadherence and facilitate their clearance in the spleen [B. bovis [e spleen . AlthougB. bovis .B. microti vaccine. They have many advantages such as no live components, so there is no risk of the vaccine triggering disease. They are relatively stable and suitable for people with a compromised immune system. However, several of their disadvantages have been identified in the available literature. The genetic variation in B. microti, isolated from the Northeast United States, was determined to be almost exclusively associated with genes encoding secreted and surface proteins [B. microti antigens through the use of the 41 published B. microti sequences [B. microti subunit vaccine.Protein-based subunit vaccines offer many promising perspectives for future development of a proteins . A furthequences . It reveequences . This hiB. microti subunit vaccine have been proposed and, accordingly, tools for further research have been developed. In order to identify new vaccine candidates, proteins derived from B. microti genomic expression libraries were tested for high immunoreactivity with sera from B. microti-infected humans or mice. With this approach, a novel protein, Bm2D41, was identified and tested as a potential vaccine. Bm2D41-immunized mice exhibited reduced peak parasitemia by 37.4%. However, it did not facilitate parasite clearance by day 30 post-challenge [In recent years, many new strategies for the development of a hallenge .B. microti serine reactive antigen 1 (BmSERA1), B. microti Maltese cross form-related protein 1 (BmMCFPR1), and B. microti piroplasm β-strand domain 1 (BmPiβS1), in addition to the previously described B. microti alpha helical surface protein 1 (BmBAHCS1), for sensitivity and specificity studies. Sequence analyses performed with 38 B. microti isolates from the continental United States revealed minimal genetic diversity in BmSERA1, BmMCFPR1, and BmPiβS1, further increasing their attractiveness as potential vaccine candidates. Moreover, the cellular localization of BmSERA1, BmMCFPR1, and BmPiβS1 was shown, and a putative biological function was assigned to all four antigens, providing background for additional research [In a following study, through a similar approach, the top three most reactive antigens were selected: research .B. microti proteins. Exactly 41 out of the 54 examined proteins were characterized based on antibody responses to parasite infections in human and mice hosts. They can be further evaluated for their suitability as candidates for the subunit vaccine in the future [B. microti was provided. Approximately 500 of the parasite’s proteins were identified with a broad array of functions assigned to them [B. microti isolates from the Northeast United States, which can induce immune responses in vivo, and could be examined as candidates for a subunit vaccine [In a recent study, a novel approach was developed . It was e future . Moreove to them . Glycosy vaccine .B. microti, is the next tool proposed to aid in the vaccine development. A recent study has shown that obtaining viable transfected parasites under in vivo growing conditions is indeed possible. This method may expand our understanding of B. microti biology, host modulation and diverse parasite developmental stages through the utilization of reverse genetics and holds great potential for enhancing future vaccine development [Transfection, utilizing an electroporation method and genetic manipulation of elopment .B. microti murine model. An in vitro study determined that vaccine-induced antibodies blocked PD-L1’s binding to PD-1. Moreover, immunization with BmPROF-PD-L1 led to decreased PD-1 expression in murine T cells and significantly reduced peak parasitemia post-challenge when compared with BmPROF-only vaccine [B. microti antigens offers a great potential for improving vaccine efficacy.Immune checkpoints are signaling pathways known for their role in the downregulation of immune response. Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) interaction with programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) is known to decrease T-cell cytokine expression and impair its function. Pathogens exploit this pathway to escape elimination by the host’s immune system, which leads to their persistence. It has been shown that a blockage of this pathway enhanced the immune response against a related apicomplexan parasite, malaria, in a murine model. Recently, the BmPROF-PD-L1 vaccine was evaluated in a  vaccine . This noMycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) vaccine-induced TI in order to improve B. bovis and B. microti vaccine efficacy [B. microti challenge [Babesia spp. vaccines. Furthermore, the potential use of TI with recombinant BCG vaccines expressing Babesia immunogens offers an interesting new avenue for future Babesia spp. vaccine development [Trained immunity (TI) is a phenomenon characterized by the long-term functional modification of innate immune cells, which facilities more efficient responses to subsequent specific and nonspecific challenges. It was proposed in a recent review to utilize efficacy . This hyhallenge ,68. Aparelopment . B. bovis [B. bigemina and B. bovis are Rhipicephalus microplus and R. annulatus but only in certain areas. R. microplus and R. annulatus are one-host ticks that complete their life cycle on a single host and preferentially feed on cattle. It can be transmitted transovarially [Babesiosis is one of the most important arthropod-borne diseases of cattle and is very common in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide . The ecoB. bovis . The majvarially . B. bovis and B. bigemina are mainly found in tropical and subtropical regions. Although there are some differences in their distribution, these two organisms have been reported in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Central and South America, parts of southern Europe and some islands in the Caribbean and South Pacific [ Pacific .B. bovis can cause changes in red blood cells that result in their accumulation in capillaries, including those of the brain. Consequently, some neurological symptoms may arise  and may cause or contribute to other serious syndromes such as respiratory distress [Babesiosis is characterized by fever, which can be relatively high, and varying degrees of hemolysis. Anemia has also been recognized as one of the symptoms and may develop rapidly. distress . It is adistress .Babesia drugs and vaccination with Babesia-attenuated strains [B. bovis [Contemporary methods of fighting cattle babesiosis combine tick management, anti- strains . It has  strains ,73,74,75 strains . Convers strains ,76. The B. bovis ,77. In mB. bovis . HoweverB. bovis . FurtherB. bovis . AdditioB. bovis .Babesia parasites has provided a novel strategy for vaccine development [B. bovis vaccines do not eliminate the parasite, but they rather produce disease-resistant carrier animals that may act as reservoirs for tick transmission [The in vitro production of elopment . In vitrelopment ,79. Unfoelopment . It was smission ,71,77.B. bovis development in order to find the most suitable antigens that will be targeted by the vaccine.Scientists from all over the world are trying to discover the best possible way of fighting babesiosis among cattle. They are analyzing every stage of B. bovis initiates its life cycle and eventually changes into merozoites that lyse the host cell and return to the blood vessel again. Now, it must re-enter a red blood cell in order to create gametocytes and finish the life cycle [B. bovis merozoites’ ability for host cell invasion [B. bovis and blocks host cell invasion, and animals that underwent B. bovis infection display many anti-P0 antibodies; therefore, it is hypothesized that it would act as an efficient immunogen against bovine babesiosis [After being inserted into the cattle’s bloodstream, the parasite first invades erythrocytes. In the cell, fe cycle . This prfe cycle ,78,80. Sfe cycle . Scientife cycle ,82. Furtinvasion ,83. Anotbesiosis ,84.B. bovis or B. bigemina mount RAP-1-specific antibodies that recognize merozoite surface-exposed epitopes [B. bovis, the expression of BbTRAP2 is higher than other BbTRAPs. It has been discovered that the sera of animals previously infected with B. bovis contain a significant amount of anti-BbTRAP2 antibodies, which confirms that some regions of BbTRAP2 can function as potential vaccine targets [B. bovis but also prevent the invasion of merozoites [After the initial contact, the parasite proceeds to produce proteins by specialized organelles of the merozoite apical complex: micronemes and rhoptries. These proteins are believed to play a crucial role in the host invasion. Therefore, they are profoundly analyzed by the scientists as potential vaccine candidates. The rhoptry-associated protein-1 (RAP-1) family is an example of these apical complex-associated proteins. They are associated with both surface of the merozoites, as well as with rhoptries, and are particularly interesting for scientists due to the fact of their high immunogenic potential ,85. Rodrepitopes . High imepitopes . The stu targets . Terkawirozoites .B. bovis genome has been sequenced, it is possible to use transfection methods in order to knock out specific genes or to express transgenes in B. bovis. The expression of foreign genes may be useful as a tool of co-expressing immunogens or introducing markers to identify vaccinated animals and to observe trafficking of the parasites in the environment, as well as their basic biology [While discussing the future of vaccines against bovine babesiosis, it is worth mentioning the transfection process. It is a laboratory technique of the incorporation of foreign nucleic acids into cells. This tool makes it possible to analyze gene functions and gene products in transfected cells ,88. Sinc biology ,89,90,91 biology ,92,93,94 biology .B. bigemina could be beneficial and could potentially decrease the prevalence of this protozoan. Several candidate molecules were identified in B. bigemina. The invention of vaccine against B. bigemina, anti-MIC-1 antibodies were found, and 97.4% of the animals had antibodies against the MIC-1 A peptide. Antibodies recognizing the MIC-1 B peptide were detected in 83% of the sera. In vitro studies have also been performed. They showed 70% effectiveness in blocking merozoite invasion [B. bigemina, rhoptry-associated protein-1 (RAP-1), in infected cattle induced the immunological response with INF-γ and RAP-1-specific IgG1 and IgG2 [The BbiTRAP-1 (transmembrane protein) was characterized as a novel antigen, which contains adhesive domains, the von Willebrand factor A, thrombospondin type 1, and cytoplasmic C-terminus domains . The Bbiinvasion . Anotherand IgG2 . It was and IgG2 . In diffand IgG2 .B. bigemina is HAP2/GCS1. It is a specific sexual stage protein, and it takes part in membrane fusion during fertilization processes. In vitro studies were performed. The serum from rabbits (that were immunized with HAP2 peptide) was added to cultures with B. bigemina. The zygote formation of the parasite decreased in comparison to control cultures with an adjuvant. In four strains , the sequences of the hap2 gene were analyzed. A high conservation at the amino acid level was observed. In the future, a better characterization of HAP-2 will be used in developing transmission-blocking vaccines (blocking the development of the parasite within the tick). Currently, there are no more studies describing the functions of HAP2/GCS1 in B. bigemina biology [Another protein that was identified in  biology . B. bigemina. It was found that vaccination induced a sustained humoral response and an increased proliferation of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. Exactly 12 calves were used and randomly divided into groups. Half of them were vaccinated and exposed, and none of the calves showed signs of babesiosis within 3 months. One animal died of intestinal causes, which was confirmed by necropsy. In addition to vaccinated animals, the study included two trials: a healthy control and an infected control. It was found that the level of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells decreased significantly in the group of infected animals compared to healthy calves. For this reason, the study suggests the importance of T-cell populations in acute bovine babesiosis [In another study, calves were vaccinated with a live attenuated vaccine produced using a modified micro-aerophilous stationary phase. The vaccine contained red blood cells infected with an attenuated parasite. After two months, the animals were intravenously infected with virulent besiosis . B. bigemina. The selectable marker taken to the research was blasticidin/blasticidin deaminase. The fusion gene consisted of green fluorescent protein-BSD (egfp-bsd) and elongation factor-1α (ef-1α). Furthermore, in homologous recombination, heterologous B. bigemina ef-1α sequences were also integrated into the genome of B. bovis. Knowledge about parasite transfection could be used in Babesia spp.-based vectored vaccines [B. bigemina were selected. Female R. microplus was capillary fed with rabbit polyclonal antibodies against TROSPA. These antibodies were added to blood taken from cattle infected and uninfected with B. bigemina. In ticks fed with infected blood and anti-TROSPA antibodies, an 18% decrease in tick weight was observed, but no effect was shown on B. bigemina infection. There was no difference in mRNA levels of the TROSPA-encoding genes between ticks fed with infected and uninfected blood [Silva and collaborators carried out a study using electroporation. They described the transfection of vaccines . There aed blood .Babesia species being studied for vaccine development include B. orientalis and B. divergens. B. orientalis merozoite surface antigen 2c1 (BoMSA-2c1) is a member of the variable merozoite surface antigen (VMSA) family. This antigen is expressed only outside the RBCs and possibly allows the parasite to bind to the RBCs of the host. Maximum binding was achieved at an antigen concentration of 1.6 mg/mL. This process can be inhibited by specific anti-MSA-2c1 antibodies [B. divergens homolog of AMA1 (BdAMA1) is an antigen that binds to the trypsin- and chymotrypsin-sensitive RCBs receptors. RT-PCR with degenerate primers was used to clone the BdAMA1-encoding gene. The purified IgG antibodies were obtained from the anti-AMA1 rabbit serum. Using anti-BdAMA1 antibodies, parasitemia was reduced by 50% [B. divergens. They developed a recombinant P0 (BdP0) in Escherichia coli. Antiserum was taken from mice. A study revealed an interaction between anti-rBdP0 serum and corresponding legitimate parasite protein in cattle. It was confirmed by indirect fluorescent antibody tests and Western blotting. In addition, in a group of 68 bovine field samples, the immunogenicity of BdP0 was assessed by ELISA. The assay showed significant immunological reactivity in 19 positive samples of rBdpO lysate and 20 positive samples of B. divergens lysate. B. divergens was also cultured in vitro, and the growth was inhibited by anti-rBdP0 serum (p < 0.05). After six hours of incubation, merozoites had reduced by 59.88% the ability to invade bovine erythrocytes. rBdP0 is a potential vaccine candidate. In Europe, B. divergens is the major pathogen of human babesiosis, so performing more studies is crucial [The other tibodies . In turnd by 50% . El-Saye crucial .Babesia species, specifically B. microti, B. bovis, B. bigemina, B. divergens, and B. orientalis. Molecular candidates for the production of vaccines have been presented. The list of candidates includes BMSA, BmSA1, BmSP44, B. microti heat shock protein 70, BmPROF, BboPROF, BbigPROF, BmAMA-1, BmRON2, N-terminal and C-terminal fragments of BmRON2 for B. microti, MSA, ribosomal phosphoprotein P0, RAP-1, BbTRAP2 for B. bovis, BbiTRAP-1, MIC-1, RAP-1, HAP2/GCS1, TROSPA for B. bigemina, BoMSA-2c1 for B. orientalis, BdAMA1 and BdP0 for B. divergens (This review summarizes information on vaccines against ivergens .B. microti were described. Several of their advantages, as well as disadvantages, were pointed out. Trials to use an attenuated vaccine for B. bovis and B. bigemina were also reported. The process of transfection was also proposed as a method to fight against babesiosis. The gathered conclusions suggest significant progress in the development of a vaccine against Babesia spp. and, at the same time, show the need for further research.Protein-based subunit vaccines and whole-parasite vaccines against