TO THE EDITOR—In a recent letter, Zhang et al expressed concerns on our recent report on hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) in China [1, 2]. We would like to address their points of concerns. First, Zhang et al stated that “the genetic relatedness of clinical isolates should be further identified by molecular analysis” [2]. It is generally agreed in publications and clinical practice th...

T wo recent reports by Zhang et al published in Nov (2011) and our group (Anand & Kai, 2012; published online in Dec 2011) have suggested a role for the conserved Tudor domain protein encoded by qin as a component of piRNA pathway. Both studies agree that qin plays a role in the piRNA pathway and is required to repress reteroelements but differ in some aspects of their conclusions about qin fun...

T wo recent reports by Zhang et al published in Nov (2011) and our group (Anand & Kai, 2012; published online in Dec 2011) have suggested a role for the conserved Tudor domain protein encoded by qin as a component of piRNA pathway. Both studies agree that qin plays a role in the piRNA pathway and is required to repress reteroelements but differ in some aspects of their conclusions about qin fun...

A pair of fly impressions is described as a new species of a new genus, Orientisargus illecebrosusgen. et sp. n., referred to a new family Orientisargidaefam. n. within Archisargoidea of Brachycera, Diptera. The systematic position of Orientisargidae is discussed. Daohugosargusgen. n. is proposed for Sharasargus eximius KY Zhang et al., 2008. Uranorhagionidae is a junior synonym for Archisargid...