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Zoology
Svetlana N. Sharina, Alexei V. Chernyshev
Summary: A phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial gene markers showed that species from the genera Rhodopetala and Erginus form a separate evolutionary clade that cannot be classified into previous categories. The transition from external fertilization to internal fertilization and brooding larvae occurred only once in the evolution of patellogastropods.
ZOOLOGISCHER ANZEIGER
(2022)
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Microbiology
Christina Karmisholt Overgaard, Ke Tao, Sha Zhang, Bent Tolstrup Christensen, Zuzana Blahovska, Simona Radutoiu, Simon Kelly, Morten Kam Dahl Dueholm
Summary: Intensive agricultural systems have positive effects on supporting the growing human population, but the excessive use of mineral fertilizers and pesticides may have negative impacts on nutrient cycles and biodiversity. Harnessing the beneficial relationships between plants and plant-associated rhizobacteria can increase nutrient-use efficiency and provide pathogen resistance. Analyzing the plant-associated microbiota using high-throughput sequencing can lead to improved taxonomic classification and identification of new plant-associated microbes.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Stefano Raimondi, Francesco Candeliere, Alberto Amaretti, Stefania Costa, Silvia Vertuani, Gloria Spampinato, Maddalena Rossi
Summary: This study analyzed the genome sequences of Leuconostoc and used ANI and core genome to check the species classification and infer the evolutionary lineage. The results showed that the minimum evolution ANI tree had the most similar topology with the core genome tree, while single gene trees were less adherent. Based on an ANI threshold of 95%, the organization of the genus Leuconostoc could be amended, and new species and subspecies were identified.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Souad Kartti, Houda Bendani, Nasma Boumajdi, El Mehdi Bouricha, Oumaima Zarrik, Hajar EL Agouri, Mohamed Fokar, Youssef Aghlallou, Rachid EL Jaoudi, Lahcen Belyamani, Basma Elkhannoussi, Azeddine Ibrahimi
Summary: This study analyzed the differences in bacterial composition between tumor and adjacent tissues in breast cancer patients in Morocco. The results showed that tumor tissues had a higher abundance of Bacilli and Actinobacteria, while adjacent tissues had a higher abundance of Gammaproteobacteria. Additionally, different microbial communities were identified in different breast cancer subtypes. These findings have implications for diagnosis and treatment strategies for breast cancer.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
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Zoology
Fernando L. Mantelatto, Juliana M. Paixao, Rafael Robles, Jeniffer N. Teles, Felipe C. Balbino
Summary: The taxonomic status and distribution of some species of the genus Emerita in the western Atlantic were uncertain. A thorough examination of morphological differences and genetic markers revealed a new species, Emerita almeidai, along the Brazilian coast. Molecular phylogenetic analysis showed that individuals previously identified as E. portoricensis were actually divided into two clades, one from the Brazilian coast and the other from Central America. This study increases the number of species in the genus Emerita to 12, with different distributions in the Atlantic, Indo-Pacific, and eastern Pacific.
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Microbiology
Ze-Gang Wei, Xiao-Dan Zhang, Ming Cao, Fei Liu, Yu Qian, Shao-Wu Zhang
Summary: With the advancement of next-generation sequencing technology, researchers have the convenience and cost efficiency to thoroughly characterize microbial diversity and taxonomic composition in various environmental samples. The challenge lies in selecting appropriate clustering methods and parameter settings, which can be a daunting task for inexperienced users.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Courtney R. Armour, Begum D. Topcuoglu, Andrea Garretto, Patrick D. Schloss
Summary: In the research on microbiome-based classification of colorectal cancer, it was found that increasing taxonomic resolution improved model performance, but performance started to decrease at the family level. This suggests that mid-range resolution (i.e., family, genus, and OTU) is optimal for predicting colorectal cancer from microbiome data.
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Microbiology
Courtney R. Armour, Begum D. Topcuoglu, Andrea Garretto, Patrick D. Schloss
Summary: Colorectal cancer, a common and deadly disease in the United States, can be effectively prevented with early detection and treatment. The gut microbiome has shown promise as a noninvasive method for detecting colorectal cancer. In this study, researchers investigated the optimal taxonomic resolution for microbiome-based classification of colorectal cancer and found that mid-range resolution (family, genus, and OTU) provides the best prediction performance.
Article
Microbiology
Hamid Staji, Mohammadhasan Yousefi, Mahmoud Ahmadi Hamedani, Iradj Ashrafi Tamai, Sahar Ghaffari Khaligh
Summary: This study reported the first occurrence of A. capra in wild onagers and suggested that equines could be infected with and act as reservoirs for A. capra.
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Ning Wang, Huixiu Li, Bo Wang, Jia Ding, Yingjie Liu, Yuquan Wei, Ji Li, Guo-Chun Ding
Summary: This study investigates the recruitment of rhizosphere microbiome from two composts by tomato, pepper, or maize. It finds that compost and plant species synergistically shape the composition of the rhizosphere microbiome and select for functional traits associated with competition on root exudates.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
M. Marrero, P. J. Pascual-Alayon, M. V. Martin, I. Casanas, M. Freitas, M. Hernandez
Summary: This study aimed to update the taxonomic status of deep-sea shark genus Deania, especially focusing on D. hystricosa, D. calceus, and D. profundorum. Genetic analysis showed that D. calceus and D. hystricosa are synonyms, with genetic differences within the range of intraspecific variations.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Shunsuke A. Sakai, Masato Aoshima, Kentaro Sawada, Satoshi Horasawa, Ayumu Yoshikawa, Takao Fujisawa, Shigenori Kadowaki, Tadamichi Denda, Nobuhisa Matsuhashi, Hisateru Yasui, Masahiro Goto, Kentaro Yamazaki, Yoshito Komatsu, Ryota Nakanishi, Yoshiaki Nakamura, Hideaki Bando, Yamato Hamaya, Shun-Ichiro Kageyama, Takayuki Yoshino, Katsuya Tsuchihara, Riu Yamashita
Summary: Colorectal cancer patients with a stoma have decreased abundance of anaerobes and specific microorganisms, as well as altered gene function for methane and short-chain fatty acid production. Stoma surgery also affects the diversity of the gut microbiota and can potentially confound fecal microbiota analysis. These findings highlight the importance of considering the presence of a stoma in studies investigating the gut microbiota in colorectal cancer patients.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Xiaolin Liu, Nina van Beek, Aleksa Cepic, Nadia A. Andreani, Cecilia J. Chung, Britt M. Hermes, Kaan Yilmaz, Sandrine Benoit, Kossara Drenovska, Sascha Gerdes, Regine Glaeser, Matthias Goebeler, Claudia Guenther, Anabelle von Georg, Christoph M. Hammers, Maike M. Holtsche, Franziska Huebner, Dimitra Kiritsi, Franziska Schauer, Beke Linnenmann, Laura Huilaja, Kaisa Tasanen-Maatta, Snejina Vassileva, Detlef Zillikens, Christian D. Sadik, Enno Schmidt, Saleh Ibrahim, John F. Baines
Summary: Bullous pemphigoid patients have altered gut microbiota composition and function, with decreased microbial diversity and overall changed microbial community. Disease-associated gut microbial features, including reduced Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and increased pathways related to gamma-aminobutyric acid metabolism, are observed in BP patients. These findings suggest that gut microbiota alterations may play a role in the development of bullous pemphigoid.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinuk Jeong, Kyeongeui Yun, Seyoung Mun, Won-Hyong Chung, Song-Yi Choi, Young-do Nam, Mi Young Lim, Chang Pyo Hong, ChanHyeok Park, Yong Ahn, Kyudong Han
Summary: This study compared sFL16S and V3V4 sequencing methods on human gut microbiota samples and found that sFL16S showed better resolution and identification accuracy at the species level. This indicates that the new sFL16S method is a suitable tool to overcome the weakness of the V3V4 method.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Briony Jones, Tim Goodall, Paul B. L. George, Hyun S. Gweon, Jeremy Puissant, Daniel S. Read, Bridget A. Emmett, David A. Robinson, Davey L. Jones, Robert Griffiths
Summary: High-throughput sequencing 16S rRNA gene surveys have provided new insights into soil bacterial diversity and ecological drivers of abundances. This study created a comprehensive soil-specific 16S reference database using data from a nationwide survey, and used hierarchical logistic regression models to analyze taxon responses to soil pH. The results showed non-flat relationships between soil OTUs and pH, with pH optima not generalizable by broad taxonomy, emphasizing the need for tools synthesizing ecological traits at finer taxonomic resolution.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
J. A. Aguilera Sammaritano, C. C. Lopez Lastra, A. Leclerque, F. Vazquez, M. E. Toro, C. P. D'Alessandro, A. G. S. Cuthbertson, B. E. Lechner
BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Entomology
Romina G. Manfrino, Christina Schuster, Katharina Saar, Claudia C. Lopez Lastra, Andreas Leclerque
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
H. Gharsallah, I. Ksentini, N. Abdelhedi, S. Naayma, K. Hadj Taieb, M. Sahnoun, M. A. Triki, M. Ksantini, A. Leclerque
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Mycology
Alejandra C. Gutierrez, Andreas Leclerque, Romina G. Manfrino, Christian Luz, Walter A. O. Ferrari, Jorge Barneche, Juan J. Garcia, Claudia C. Lopez Lastra
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
K. Hadj Taieb, H. Gharsallah, I Ksentini, C. Schuster, M. Fernandez-Bravo, I Garrido-Jurado, E. Quesada-Moragat, A. Leclerque, M. A. Triki, M. Ksantini
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Tinatin Doolotkeldieva, Saikal Bobushova, Christina Schuster, Mahabat Konurbaeva, Andreas Leclerque
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ines Ksentini, Houda Gharsallah, Maryam Sahnoun, Christina Schuster, Sirine Hamli Amri, Rim Gargouri, Mohamed Ali Triki, Mohieddine Ksantini, Andreas Leclerque
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
K. Hadj Taieb, H. Gharsallah, I. Ksentini, A. Leclerque, C. Schuster, M. Cheffi, S. Naayma, M. A. Triki, M. Ksantini
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Mycology
Alejandra C. Gutierrez, Eliana Ordoqui, Andreas Leclerque, Claudia Lopez Lastra
Article
Agronomy
Christoph S. Schmidt, Andreas Leclerque, Tobias Pfeiffer, Johannes W. Goessling, Marc Orlik, Behzad Jamshidi, Katharina Saar, Joerg Sellmann, Isabella Siepe, Eckhard Koch
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Houda Gharsallah, Ines Ksentini, Sourour Naayma, Karama Hadj Taieb, Nour Abdelhedi, Christina Schuster, Mohamed Ali Triki, Mohieddine Ksantini, Andreas Leclerque
Article
Parasitology
Tinatin Doolotkeldieva, Saikal Bobushova, Ayperi Muratbekova, Christina Schuster, Andreas Leclerque
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the potential of predatory fungi as biological control agents against parasitic plant nematodes, isolating and identifying highly active strains through in vitro and in vivo screening. Preliminary findings indicated that Arthrobotrys oligospora showed promising efficacy in immobilizing garlic stem nematodes, highlighting its potential as a nematicidal agent.
ACTA PARASITOLOGICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haifa Ben Gharsa, Meriam Bouri, Amira Mougou Hamdane, Christina Schuster, Andreas Leclerque, Ali Rhouma
Summary: The study identifies a potential biological agent, B. velezensis MBY2, that can effectively suppress pathogenic Agrobacterium in plants, significantly reducing pathogen populations in maize and tomato plants. Through experiments, the strain demonstrates antagonistic effects in vitro and in vivo, effectively reducing gall development induced by the pathogen.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Giuseppe Andolfo, Christina Schuster, Haifa Ben Gharsa, Michelina Ruocco, Andreas Leclerque
Summary: The newly reported genome sequence of P. vermicola DSM_17385 will serve as a well-supported reference for comparative genomics studies on Providencia bacteria. The presence of potential antibiotic resistance-associated genes in the P. vermicola DSM_17385 genome is noted, although unlike clinical Providencia strains, no plasmids carrying antibiotic resistance genes or mobile genetic elements causing multidrug resistance phenomena were identified, suggesting that P. vermicola in its natural environment may not be prone to acquiring such genetic elements.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yamile Baro, Christina Schuster, Yohana Gato, Maria Elena Marquez, Andreas Leclerque
Summary: Entomopathogenic fungal isolates from Cuba were characterized and two M. anisopliae isolates were identified as potential bio-control agents against the sweet potato weevil. Among them, isolate LBM-267 showed high virulence and abundant conidial production, making it a promising candidate for further research and development activities for biological control of this economically important agricultural pest.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)