User talk:Rachelleisidro/sandbox


 * Hi I was just reading over your article outline and it looks like you have covered a great deal of information about Mucor hiemalis. However, I am just going to recommend some minor details/changes that could be added to improve the article. I'll start with some minor points; you mention things like Mucor rot in tomatoes and how it can contaminate yogurt. Would it be possible to find a real world example of a large spoilage of yogurt/tomatoes to give your article more real world significance. This is a minor point and it may be difficult to find such an example. Another aspect you may wish to add, is some information about the mechanistic aspect of your fungus; here is a link to a scientific paper (http://www.microbiologyresearch.org/docserver/fulltext/micro/140/7/mic-140-7-1633.pdf?expires=1508850633&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=EC03C433BB9AEE8EAAE09D613AF24279) that talks about mRNA expression of your fungus. I'm not saying to include everything, but maybe just mention some of the key aspects of the paper. Moreover, I found this site that mentions additional places your fungus likes to live (https://www.moldbacteria.com/mold/mucor.html), you may wish to add these in and maybe compare it to the other species mentioned on the site. Overall these points are minor and would only add more talking points to your article. I hope this helps! --T.henderson (talk) 13:21, 24 October 2017 (UTC)


 * Hello! i just finished reading your article and want to provide some additional information and minor criticism for your article. I found this recent article that may include new findings and points that can be added to the habitat and ecology section of your article. (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/store/10.1002/mbo3.483/asset/mbo3483.pdf?v=1&t=j9abmtr5&s=f20b746998cd8df78f257c8949d0ff887e177bf9) You have many excellent points mentioned in the habitat and ecology sections that show that your fungus has a heavy association with food contamination. What I can suggest is to create an entirely new section about your fungus and its role in food contamination and its relation to humans. I hope this helps! -castillocatalina (talk) 16:27 27 October 2017.

- Hello Rachelleisidro, I've read over your article and listed some suggestions that you may want to consider for your for your final draft:

1. History and Taxonomy: The first and the fourth bullet point should go under habitat & ecology, or it could be a great introductory sentence of your article. / What's the significance of the third bullet point? why is it significant that your species is similar & different to Mucor circinelloides? / It'd be more informative if you included information in terms of its history. This article seems to have information on its history: Wehmer, C. 1903. Der Mucor der Hanfrötte, M. hiemalis nov. spec. Annales Mycologici. 1(1):37-41 (It's in Dutch so try google translator). Hyperlink to Zygomycota and Mucor circinelloides

2. Growth and Morphology: You have alot of information on its morphology, but were you able to find information on its characteristic property? / Hyperlink to Sporangium, Chlamydospore to make it easier for readers to follow / I've included a link to another source that may contain additional information on morphology.

3. Physiology The source that I've found (Atlas of clinical fungi - link below) states that its maximal growth occurs at 30°C, which conflicts with your first and second bullet point. / Moreover, It'd be more informative if you provided the examples of specific enzymes/lipids it produces (I provided a few links down below regarding their enzymes)

4. Habitat and Ecology: Hyperlink to Saprotroph. Great job on this section! you've listed a great deal of information regarding where they're found and their ecological impacts; I really enjoyed reading this section.

Overall, your outline is really well-organized; good job. For the final draft, I suggest you add more details on top of the information you've found so far to make your article more informative. For example, as I've mentioned, its characteristic morphological properties, etc. Moreover, there were alot of information on the epidemiology and clinical implications of M. hiemalis in terms of mucormycosis. (Link to source I've found down below.) Try explainning what mucoromycosis is (Mucormycosis), how M. hiemails may potentially be a causative agent of mucoromycosis.

The followings are sources that I've found about your fungus:
 * Hoog, G.S. de. 2000. Atlas of clinical fungi. :86 (http://www.mycobank.org/BioloMICS.aspx?TableKey=14682616000000063&Rec=11413&Fields=All) - Morphological characteristics and growth conditions.
 * http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141022999000095 - extracellular lipase from Mucor hiemalis f. hiemalis
 * http://www.jbc.org/content/283/8/4469.short - Mutants of Mucor hiemalis Endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase Show Enhanced Transglycosylation and Glycosynthase-like Activities
 * http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/019096229170139S - Primary cutaneous mucormycosis in a healthy young girl: Report of a case caused by Mucor hiemalis Wehmer

Good luck on your final draft! --Phll (talk) 00:09, 28 October 2017 (UTC)