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Biodiversity Conservation
Xiling Jiang, Zeyu Zhao, Hans Jacquemyn, Gang Ding, Wanlong Ding, Xiaoke Xing
Summary: The study demonstrates the potential of fungal inoculum to significantly increase seed germination of terrestrial orchids under natural conditions, which is important for developing more efficient symbiotic seed germination protocols for the restoration and conservation of terrestrial orchids in situations where natural germination is limited.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Yuan-Yuan Li, Margaux Boeraeve, Yu-Hsiu Cho, Hans Jacquemyn, Yung- Lee
Summary: Mycorrhizal associations play a crucial role in orchid germination and seedling establishment, potentially impacting the distribution and abundance of orchids in natural conditions. The mycoheterotrophic orchid Gastrodia confusoides displays random aboveground spatial patterns of distribution within bamboo forests, possibly due to the scattered distribution of litter-decaying fungi. Our study provides evidence that the abundance of litter-decaying fungi varies randomly within the bamboo forest and independently from G. confusoides adults.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Paulina H. Quijia-Lamina, Luis E. Baquero, Michael E. Kane, Lawrence W. Zettler
Summary: This article focuses on the Orchidaceae family, which is the most diverse in Ecuador, and highlights the limited information on the interaction between orchid seeds and mycorrhizal fungi. The study uses symbiotic seed culture to screen compatible mycobionts and promote their symbiotic relationship with orchids under sterile and controlled conditions. The results show that specific fungal isolates can enhance seed germination and seedling development in orchids.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
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Agronomy
Ismail Gokhan Deniz, Yasemin Ozdener Kompe, Ines Harzli, Erdi Can Aytar, Vildan Akin Mutlu, Demet Incedere Uysal
Summary: The most effective way to protect endangered terrestrial orchids is through reproduction and successful reintroduction. This study successfully reproduced and reintroduced Anacamptis sancta using a compatible fungal partner. It was found that ex vitro symbiotic seed germination can be an effective method for protecting endangered temperate orchids.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Edwin Jarratt-Barnham, Darius Zarrabian, Giles E. D. Oldroyd
Summary: A new study reveals the molecular regulation mechanism of the symbiotic relationship between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under phosphate starvation.
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Plant Sciences
Tomas Figura, Edita Tylova, Jana Jersakova, Martin Vohnik, Jan Ponert
Summary: Many orchid species are threatened by factors like eutrophication and nitrate, which can suppress non-symbiotic orchid seed germination. The early development of orchids depends on mycorrhizal symbiosis, and the presence of compatible mycobionts is crucial for successful seed germination in the presence of nitrate.
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Environmental Sciences
Yasemin Ozdener Kompe, Haydar Karakaya, Vildan Akin Mutlu
Summary: The study revealed a high diversity of mycorrhizal fungi associated with Anacamptis laxiflora, with some fungi promoting seed germination and seedling growth. This suggests that the seeds have a high potential to germinate and develop into new individuals after forming successful symbiotic associations with compatible fungi in the soil.
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yuan Liu, Yanlun Qiu, Qi Yin, Xinglong Li, Qunhua Bai, Yingli Li, Hong Xiao
Summary: The study investigated the mechanisms of Cr(VI) tolerance and reduction in the wild strain CM01 and its response to environmental pollution pressure at the molecular level. The iTRAQ technique identified differentially expressed proteins in domesticated CM01 related to Cr(VI) resistance. These findings were confirmed by RT-qPCR, showing consistency in gene expression levels. Additionally, domesticated CM01 displayed increased hydrophobicity, self-aggregation, glucose content, and SOD activity in response to Cr(VI) treatment.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Muhan Zhang, Daoying Wang, Xinglian Xu, Weimin Xu, Guanghong Zhou
Summary: The study identified 301 differentially expressed proteins in duck muscles related to lipid oxidation through iTRAQ analysis and confirmed by PRM. These proteins were found to be involved in lipid binding and metabolism, lipolysis, stress response, oxidative respiratory chain, and redox regulation, potentially impacting lipid oxidation in muscles.
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Plant Sciences
Silvia Perotto, Raffaella Balestrini
Summary: This article summarizes recent data on nutrient transfer in orchid and arbuscular mycorrhiza, and compares the development and function of fungal structures formed in these symbioses, outlining differences and similarities. Unexpected similarities in intracellular mycorrhizal fungal structures observed in orchids and mycoheterotrophic plants forming arbuscular mycorrhiza are described. The article speculates that these similarities may be a result of convergent evolution of mycorrhizal types in mycoheterotrophic plants and highlights knowledge gaps and new research directions.
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Agronomy
Vladimir A. Zhukov, Aleksandr Zhernakov, Anton S. Sulima, Olga A. Kulaeva, Marina S. Kliukova, Alexey M. Afonin, Oksana Y. Shtark, Igor A. Tikhonovich
Summary: The allelic states of symbiotic genes in garden peas are found to be associated with growth parameters under single and double inoculation conditions. Plant habitus significantly influences growth, yield, and symbiotic interactions. Different effects of double inoculation on normal and dwarf plants were observed in terms of nitrogen and phosphorus content in seeds, with specific symbiotic genes showing associations with seed number, weight, and pod characteristics.
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Plant Sciences
Rafael B. S. Valadares, Fabio Marroni, Fabiano Sillo, Renato R. M. Oliveira, Raffaella Balestrini, Silvia Perotto
Summary: The study used transcriptomics to investigate gene expression in mycorrhizal roots of a terrestrial mixotrophic orchid that associates with ectomycorrhizal fungi, providing new insights into orchid-fungus interactions and suggesting amino acids as the main nitrogen source in mycorrhizal roots. Further research is needed to understand if specific additional genes or fine-tuned regulation of common components are responsible for the specificities of orchid mycorrhiza.
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Food Science & Technology
Xiaotong Zhou, Liu Liu, Lin Wang, Ting Liu, Xiaoxia Wu
Summary: This study used iTRAQ technology to analyze the protein differences between black-bone chicken and ring-necked pheasant eggs, finding that black-bone chicken eggs contain proteins that are more beneficial for cholesterol metabolism.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hongjie Li, Mei Yang, Chengfeng Zhao, Yifan Wang, Renhe Zhang
Summary: The study revealed that drought-tolerant maize cultivar enhances photochemical efficiency and antioxidative enzymes activities to adapt to drought stress, while drought-sensitive cultivar induces only molecular chaperones and sucrose synthesis pathways to combat drought pressure. Proteomics analysis indicated the importance of proteins related to electron transport chain and redox homeostasis in protecting plants from drought stress.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Rishabh Sharma, Ajitesh Lunge, Nikita Mangla, Nisheeth Agarwal
Summary: Persisters are a subset of bacteria that resist antibiotics and may contribute to drug-resistant mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Proteomic analysis reveals that proteins related to various functions such as metabolism, respiration, cell wall, lipid metabolism, information pathways, and virulence are primarily regulated in the persister subpopulation. Surface-localized mycobacterial membrane protein large (MmpL) proteins are crucial for mycobacterial survival during persistent growth state.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Elena Martino, Emmanuelle Morin, Gwen-Aelle Grelet, Alan Kuo, Annegret Kohler, Stefania Daghino, Kerrie W. Barry, Nicolas Cichocki, Alicia Clum, Rhyan B. Dockter, Matthieu Hainaut, Rita C. Kuo, Kurt LaButti, Bjorn D. Lindahl, Erika A. Lindquist, Anna Lipzen, Hassine-Radhouane Khouja, Jon Magnuson, Claude Murat, Robin A. Ohm, Steven W. Singer, Joseph W. Spatafora, Mei Wang, Claire Veneault-Fourrey, Bernard Henrissat, Igor V. Grigoriev, Francis M. Martin, Silvia Perotto
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Plant Sciences
Matteo Chialva, Alessandra Salvioli di Fossalunga, Stefania Daghino, Stefano Ghignone, Paolo Bagnaresi, Marco Chiapello, Mara Novero, Davide Spadaro, Silvia Perotto, Paola Bonfante
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Plant Sciences
Lorrane Marques Duarte, Simone Cristina Braga Bertini, Sidney Luiz Stuemer, Marcio Rodrigues Lambais, Lucas Carvalho Basilio Azevede
ACTA BOTANICA BRASILICA
(2019)
Review
Microbiology
Andrea Genre, Luisa Lanfranco, Silvia Perotto, Paola Bonfante
NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
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Plant Sciences
Andrea Ghirardo, Valeria Fochi, Birgit Lange, Michael Witting, Joerg-Peter Schnitzler, Silvia Perotto, Raffaella Balestrini
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
N. Pineiro-Juncal, J. Kaal, J. C. F. Moreira, A. Martinez Cortizas, M. R. Lambais, X. L. Otero, M. A. Mateo
Summary: Carbon stocks in coastal vegetated ecosystems make up half of the carbon in marine sediments and soils, and disturbances in these ecosystems can release significant amounts of carbon. This study investigated the impact of cover loss on soil organic matter and microbial community composition, revealing that cover loss resulted in the release of soil organic carbon and affected microbial richness and diversity.
ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Virology
Suvi Sutela, Marco Forgia, Eeva J. Vainio, Marco Chiapello, Stefania Daghino, Marta Vallino, Elena Martino, Mariangela Girlanda, Silvia Perotto, Massimo Turina
Article
Microbiology
Rafael B. S. Valadares, Silvia Perotto, Adriano R. Lucheta, Eder C. Santos, Renato M. Oliveira, Marcio R. Lambais
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Plant Sciences
Rafael B. S. Valadares, Fabio Marroni, Fabiano Sillo, Renato R. M. Oliveira, Raffaella Balestrini, Silvia Perotto
Summary: The study used transcriptomics to investigate gene expression in mycorrhizal roots of a terrestrial mixotrophic orchid that associates with ectomycorrhizal fungi, providing new insights into orchid-fungus interactions and suggesting amino acids as the main nitrogen source in mycorrhizal roots. Further research is needed to understand if specific additional genes or fine-tuned regulation of common components are responsible for the specificities of orchid mycorrhiza.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julio Cezar Fornazier Moreira, Mauro Brum, Lidiane Cordeiro de Almeida, Silvia Barrera-Berdugo, Andre Alves de Souza, Plinio Barbosa de Camargo, Rafael Silva Oliveira, Luciana Ferreira Alves, Bruno Henrique Pimentel Rosado, Marcio Rodrigues Lambais
Summary: The study found that the contribution of asymbiotic nitrogen fixation in the phyllosphere of the Amazon forest is underestimated, but may actually be more important than symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Different tree species exhibited significant variations in asymbiotic nitrogen fixation rates across different forest compartments, with sampling time being the primary factor influencing fixation rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Andre M. D'Angioli, Vinicius L. Dantas, Marcio Lambais, Patrick Meir, Rafael S. Oliveira
Summary: Litter input does not promote woody seedling growth in savanna soil, and may even hinder growth, especially for fast-growing species. However, litter input does increase soil microbiota activity, mainly through the input of phosphorus (P) and carbon (C).
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marco Forgia, Beatriz Navarro, Stefania Daghino, Amelia Cervera, Andreas Gisel, Silvia Perotto, Dilzara N. Aghayeva, Mary F. Akinyuwa, Emanuela Gobbi, Ivan N. Zheludev, Robert C. Edgar, Rayan Chikhi, Massimo Turina, Artem Babaian, Francesco Di Serio, Marcos de la Pena
Summary: RNA viruses are remnants of the pre-cellular RNA world, and viroid-like elements are small, circular RNA genomes that encode self-cleaving catalytic RNAs. This study identifies a higher number of candidate viroid-like elements than previously thought and reveals that fungal ambiviruses display hybrid features of viroid-like RNAs and viruses. The discovery of similar circular RNAs in fungal viruses further highlights fungi as an evolutionary hub for RNA viruses and viroid-like elements.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Silvia Perotto, Raffaella Balestrini
Summary: This article summarizes recent data on nutrient transfer in orchid and arbuscular mycorrhiza, and compares the development and function of fungal structures formed in these symbioses, outlining differences and similarities. Unexpected similarities in intracellular mycorrhizal fungal structures observed in orchids and mycoheterotrophic plants forming arbuscular mycorrhiza are described. The article speculates that these similarities may be a result of convergent evolution of mycorrhizal types in mycoheterotrophic plants and highlights knowledge gaps and new research directions.
Article
Biology
Crislane Brazil, Debora Francielly de Oliveira, Rafael Augusto Duarte, Juliana Minardi Galo, Luciano Lucchetta, Eder da Costa dos Santos, Elisabete Hiromi Hashimoto
BRAZILIAN ARCHIVES OF BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)