Article
Plant Sciences
Zi-Jie Li, Shu-Ya Tang, Hong-shan Gao, Jin-Yao Ren, Pei-Ling Xu, Wen-Pan Dong, Ying Zheng, Wei Yang, Yi-Yang Yu, Jian-Hua Guo, Yu-Ming Luo, Dong-Dong Niu, Chun-Hao Jiang
Summary: This study reveals that Bacillus cereus AR156 triggers immune response against multiple pathogens by inducing camalexin synthesis, highlighting the significant role of camalexin in this process.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yi-Yang Yu, Guo-Xia Dou, Xing-Xing Sun, Lin Chen, Ying Zheng, Hong-Mei Xiao, Yun-Peng Wang, Hong-Yang Li, Jian-Hua Guo, Chun-Hao Jiang
Summary: The study demonstrates that treatment with Bacillus cereus AR156 can effectively control postharvest gray mold disease in strawberries and delay fruit senescence. In addition to enhancing fruit reactive oxygen-scavenging and defense-related enzyme activities, the biocontrol effects are manifested through the induction of host responses and increasing the accumulation of resistance-related substances.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Filipe Azevedo-Nogueira, Sonia Gomes, Alexandra Lino, Teresa Carvalho, Paula Martins-Lopes
Summary: This study successfully designed a species-specific qPCR assay for quantification of C. acutatum s.s. in cv. Galega Vulgar olive fruit samples, with high sensitivity and linear relationship. The assay detected C. acutatum inoculum in infected olive samples, providing a valuable tool for orchard management.
Article
Plant Sciences
Joon Seong Park, Gwang Rok Ryu, Beom Ryong Kang
Summary: Bacillus subtilis KB21 was found to inhibit the growth and reproduction of plant pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum acutatum by producing antifungal lipopeptides, suggesting its potential as a biological control agent.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Lingling Wei, Xiujuan Li, Bin Chen, Wenchan Chen, Lihui Wei, Dongmei Zhou, Changjun Chen, Chengdong Wu
Summary: This study first reported that mutations at CaCYP51A and/or overexpression of CaCYP51s conferred resistance to Teb in C. acutatum. CaCYP51A and CaCYP51B are functionally redundant but differentially regulated in DMI resistance.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Paula F. Filoda, Alfonso D. Arellano, Leandro J. Dallagnol, Fabio C. Chaves
Summary: The study found that the cultivars Arbosana and Arbequina of olive trees in a fruit orchard in southern Brazil exhibited blossom blight and typical anthracnose symptoms caused by Colletotrichum acutatum and Colletotrichum nymphaeae. This is the first report of C. nymphaeae causing anthracnose in olive trees in Brazil.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Wan-Qiong Ye, Ya-Fang Sun, Ya-Jie Tang, Wen-Wen Zhou
Summary: Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B4 is a promising biological agent for controlling postharvest diseases of loquat fruit. It shows broad-spectrum antifungal activity and is non-toxic in oral toxicity tests, making it a suitable biocontrol agent. Treatment with B4 results in lower disease incidence compared to untreated fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Mario Riolo, Antonella Pane, Elena Santilli, Salvatore Moricca, Santa Olga Cacciola
Summary: In this study, the susceptibility of nine olive cultivars to five species of Colletotrichum was tested. The results showed that C. acutatum was the most aggressive species, while C. karsti was the least aggressive. Frantoio and Leccino were the least susceptible cultivars, while Ottobratica, Coratina, and Carolea were the most susceptible.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seungmin Son, Soohong Kim, Kyong Sil Lee, Jun Oh, Inchan Choi, Jae Wahng Do, Jae Bok Yoon, Jungheon Han, Sang Ryeol Park
Summary: This study identified a specific gene CbCN in Capsicum baccatum, which enhances innate immunity against anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum by regulating defense response genes. Transgenic plants overexpressing CbCN showed increased resistance to C. acutatum and upregulation of pathogenesis-related genes. Silencing of CbCN in chili peppers resulted in reduced anthracnose resistance and expression of PR genes after C. acutatum inoculations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Fen Yan, Dan Zhang, Xue Wang, Cong Liu, Fan Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the mechanism of keeping loquat fruit fresh using serine protease. The results showed that serine protease treatment inhibited the growth of Colletotrichum acutatum, enhanced the disease resistance of the fruit, reduced decay, and improved postharvest quality by regulating reactive oxygen species metabolism and activating defense systems.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nan Yin, Jian-Long Zhao, Rui Liu, Yan Li, Jian Ling, Yu-Hong Yang, Bing-Yan Xie, Zhen-Chuan Mao
Summary: The study demonstrated that Bacillus cereus strain Bc-cm103 isolated from the rhizoplane of Cucumis metuliferus showed strong suppressive effect against Meloidogyne incognita, causing 100% mortality of nematode second-stage juveniles within 12 hours and reducing egg hatching rate by 40.06% within 72 hours compared to the control. Bc-cm103 formed a protective biofilm on cucumber roots, activated defense-responsive genes in cucumber, and significantly reduced root galls in pot, split-root, and field tests, indicating its potential as a biocontrol agent against this pathogen.
Review
Plant Sciences
Martin Hoenig, Venja M. Roeber, Thomas Schmuelling, Anne Cortleven
Summary: Plants can enhance their resistance against pathogen attacks by applying natural or artificial compounds externally. This process, known as chemical priming, triggers earlier, faster, and/or stronger responses to pathogen attacks. The primed defense can last for a certain period without stress and can be observed in plant organs that have not been directly treated. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the signaling pathways involved in chemical priming for plant defense responses, with a focus on induced systemic resistance (ISR) and systemic acquired resistance (SAR). The roles of the transcriptional coactivator NONEXPRESSOR OF PR1 (NPR1), a key regulator of plant immunity, induced resistance (IR), and salicylic acid signaling during chemical priming, are discussed. Moreover, the potential application of chemical priming to enhance plant resistance to pathogens in agriculture is also considered.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maurilia M. Monti, Ilaria Mancini, Liberata Gualtieri, Guido Domingo, Marzia Beccaccioli, Rosanna Bossa, Marcella Bracale, Francesco Loreto, Michelina Ruocco
Summary: This study analyzed the changes in volatilome, proteome, stomatal conductance, salicylic and jasmonic acid contents in susceptible and moderately resistant genotypes of common bean challenged with fungal anthracnose. The results showed differences in proteome and volatilome between the two genotypes, and different defense strategies. The moderately resistant genotype hindered pathogen infection by maintaining epidermal and cell wall structure, while the susceptible genotype showed an increased stomatal conductance and enhanced synthesis of volatile organic compounds and salicylic acid.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Zhengyu Huang, Zhaohui Xue, Xiaoyang Zhao, Caie Wu, Yijie Sun, Xiaohong Kou
Summary: In this review, we summarized the roles of transcription factors (TFs) in fruit defense responses, focusing on the biosynthesis and signaling of plant defense hormones, the synthesis of PR proteins, the production of phytoalexins, and the formation of physical barriers. TFs play important regulatory roles in various processes such as plant growth, development, ripening, and defense responses to adversity.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
M. Sathyabhama, R. Viswanathan, C. N. Prasanth, P. Malathi, A. Ramesh Sundar
Summary: The complex polyploidy of sugarcane genome and genetic variations in different cultivars of sugarcane pose a challenge in understanding the interactions between sugarcane and the red rot pathogen. This study used advanced sequencing technology to investigate the genetic responses in compatible and incompatible interactions. The results showed different gene expression and signaling pathways in the two interactions, suggesting the involvement of different immune mechanisms. This study also identified potential genes related to pathogen proliferation and colonization in the host tissue.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Weiyu Dou, Feng Qi, Yangyang Li, Fangfang Wei, Qitao Hu, Zhikan Yao, Jing Wang, Lin Zhang, Zhe Tang
Summary: In this work, a charge-bias, endotoxin selectively adsorbable and hemocompatible layer was constructed on the nanofibrous surface of polysulfone (PSF) electrospun nanofibrous membrane (ENM). The resulting PEI/PDA@PSF ENM exhibited a high adsorption capacity of endotoxins in plasma and possessed satisfactory anti-plasma protein adhesion property and hemocompatibility.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Wang, Nannan Zhao, Xuan Zhang, Lei Jiang, Ya-Ru Kang, Yi-Xuan Chu, Ruo He
Summary: Hydrothermal treatment (HT) is an effective method for treating lignocellulosic biomass. The HT temperature significantly impacts the composition of hydrolysates and their subsequent anaerobic digestion (AD) process. In this study, HT-AD was used to treat wheat straw-derived digestate, and the optimal HT temperature was found to be 190 degrees C. At this temperature, the hydrolysate exhibited the highest reducing sugar yield (45.05 mg g(-1)), and the AD process yielded the highest methane production (120.8 mL g(TS)(-1)). On the other hand, a HT temperature of 210 degrees C led to the presence of inhibitory compounds in the hydrolysate, resulting in lower methane production. The integration of HT-AD was shown to be a promising approach for digestate valorization and reducing carbon emissions from waste treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Jiao Chen, Min Tang, Jin-Qiu Wang, Chao Chen, Ying Zhou, Guang-Ming Lu, Long -Jiang Zhang
Summary: The reconstruction increment of the R-R interval significantly affects the strain values measured by CT-FT. In particular, the 5% increment results in larger absolute strain values. However, in subgroups with higher heart rates or impaired cardiac function, the differences between the reconstruction increment groups are attenuated. Additionally, the average heart rate during CCTA scanning has an impact on the demarcation of the LA conduit and contraction phases.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Kunkun Fan, Haiyan Chu, David J. J. Eldridge, Juan J. J. Gaitan, Yu-Rong Liu, Blessing Sokoya, Jun-Tao Wang, Hang-Wei Hu, Ji-Zheng He, Wei Sun, Haiying Cui, Fernando D. D. Alfaro, Sebastian Abades, Felipe Bastida, Marta Diaz-Lopez, Adebola R. R. Bamigboye, Miguel Berdugo, Jose L. Blanco-Pastor, Tine Grebenc, Jorge Duran, Javier G. G. Illan, Thulani P. P. Makhalanyane, Arpan Mukherjee, Tina U. U. Nahberger, Gabriel F. F. Penaloza-Bojaca, Cesar Plaza, Jay Prakash Verma, Ana Rey, Alexandra Rodriguez, Christina Siebe, Alberto L. L. Teixido, Pankaj Trivedi, Ling Wang, Jianyong Wang, Tianxue Yang, Xin-Quan Zhou, Xiaobing Zhou, Eli Zaady, Leho Tedersoo, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo
Summary: In urban greenspaces, soil biodiversity is positively correlated with multiple ecosystem functions, while plant diversity indirectly influences multifunctionality. Conserving soil biodiversity is crucial for supporting multiple dimensions of ecosystem functioning in urban ecosystems.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Xia Meng, Mengping He, Binjie Chen, Pengpeng Xia, Jinqiu Wang, Chunhong Zhu, Heng Wang, Guoqiang Zhu
Summary: RyhB-1 and RyhB-2 are small non-coding RNAs that regulate iron homeostasis in Salmonella by sensing iron concentration in the environment. They inhibit the growth of Salmonella Typhimurium in macrophages by modulating the expression of genes sicA and rtsB. The regulatory role of RyhBs and their targets in Salmonella Enteritidis is not well understood. We found that RyhB paralogs are expressed when Salmonella Enteritidis interacts with chicken macrophages. They downregulate survival-related virulence factors and attenuate the survival of Salmonella Enteritidis inside macrophages.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tao Liu, Shengyue Ruan, Qiufen Mo, Minjie Zhao, Jing Wang, Zhangying Ye, Li Chen, Fengqin Feng
Summary: Previous studies have reported that supplementation with medium-chain monoglycerides (MG) improves chicken muscle yield and amino acid composition, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of MG on chicken amino acid improvements through metabolomics, gene expression, and gut microbiome analysis. The results showed that MG significantly increased chicken flavor and essential and total amino acids. The supplementation of MG enhanced serum amino acids and derivatives, as well as amino acid metabolism pathways in chickens. Gene expression analysis revealed that dietary MG improved muscle protein synthesis and cell growth through the mTOR/S6K1 pathway. Additionally, MG supplementation modulated cecal amino acid metabolism by increasing the proportion of specific bacterial genera. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that dietary MG improves chicken amino acid composition by increasing gut amino acid utilization and muscle amino acid deposition.
Review
Oncology
Lingling Ye, Jinqiu Wang, Kui Yi, Fen Wang, Jinyan Wang, Hao Wu, Hui Yang, Zhaohui Yang, Quan'an Zhang
Summary: miR-370 is a key miRNA in tumors, with dysregulated expression in various types of cancer. It regulates multiple biological processes and affects the response of tumor cells to anticancer treatments. It has the potential to serve as a molecular marker for cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Fangfang Wei, Feng Qi, Yangyang Li, Weiyu Dou, Tangye Zeng, Jing Wang, Zhikan Yao, Lin Zhang, Zhe Tang
Summary: In this study, PAN/PEI nanofiber membrane (NFM) with amino-rich and smooth surface structure was prepared through a more facile co-blended electrospun method. PAN/PEI NFMs exhibited a high adsorption capacity of 142.79 mg g-1 for free bilirubin at clinical bilirubin concentration (100 mg L-1) in patients with liver failure. The development of this facile method promotes the feasibility of nanofibrous membranes for the treatment of hyperbilirubinemia with significant implications for improving therapeutic efficacy.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jing Wang, Chen Wang, Yi-Xuan Chu, Guangming Tian, Ruo He
Summary: Landfill cover soil is crucial for controlling methane emission from landfills. This study investigated the effects of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) on methanotrophs in landfill cover soils. The results showed that methanotroph activity was inhibited at higher concentrations of DMS. DMS was primarily oxidized to sulfate in the soil. Methanotrophs belonging to the gamma-Proteobacteria and alpha-Proteobacteria were dominant, with some species showing tolerance to DMS and others being inhibited. Methanotrophs in the soil had the ability to metabolize sulfur compounds, suggesting their potential application for methane and sulfur compound co-removal in engineering.
Article
Cell Biology
Jing Wang, Yufei Mei, Xiaoqin Zhang, Xiaojie Wei, Yiping Zhang, Dongpi Wang, Jinjin Huang, Keqing Zhu, Guoping Peng, Binggui Sun
Summary: In this study, it was found that the hyperactivity of CA1 pyramidal neurons in early-stage Alzheimer's disease is related to abnormal serotonergic signaling in the hippocampus. Activation of serotonin neurons in the median raphe nucleus can attenuate the activity of CA1 pyramidal neurons and improve memory in hAPP-J20 mice through 5-HT3aR and 5-HT1aR signaling pathways.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Wang, Zhi-Peng Wei, Yi-Xuan Chu, Guangming Tian, Ruo He
Summary: Eutrophication leads to increased emissions of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) in lakes, but the effects on sediments and the mechanisms involved are unclear. This study investigated the response of sulfur biotransformation in Lake Taihu sediments to eutrophication by analyzing environmental variables, microbial activity, abundance, and community structure. The main VSCs produced were H2S and CS2, with higher production rates in August than in March due to increased activity and abundance of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) at high temperatures. VSC production rates from sediments increased with lake eutrophication level, with higher rates in surface sediments in eutrophic regions. Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) such as Sulfuricurvum, Thiobacillus, and Sulfuricella were dominant in sediments, while SRB such as Desulfatiglans and Desulfobacca were predominant. Organic matter, Fe3+, NO3--N, and total sulfur influenced the microbial communities in sediments. Path modelling showed that the trophic level index stimulated VSC emissions by affecting the activities and abundances of SOB and SRB. Sediments play a significant role in VSC emissions from eutrophic lakes, especially surface sediments, and sediment dredging can help mitigate these emissions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenliang Yang, Kun You, Ying He, Yujun Zhang, Xiuli Xin, Xianfeng Zhang, Anning Zhu
Summary: This study describes the testing of a newly designed laser absorption spectroscopy chamber (LASC) system for measuring ammonia emissions in field experiments. The main feature of the LASC system is the use of individual multi-reflection cells for each chamber, allowing for synchronous in-situ monitoring of ammonia emissions from all the chambers. Field assessment experiments showed that the LASC system has higher accuracy and reliability compared to traditional chamber methods for measuring ammonia emissions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammad Bahadori, Chengrong Chen, Stephen Lewis, Juntao Wang, Jupei Shen, Enqing Hou, Mehran Rezaei Rashti, Qiaoyun Huang, Zoe Bainbridge, Tom Stevens
Summary: River run-off is considered to be a major source of organic-rich suspended particulate matter (SPM) in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), but the origin of this SPM remains uncertain. Through multiple lines of evidence, it has been found that a significant portion of the land-derived SPM is degraded in the mixing zones of rivers and estuaries before being transported offshore. The fingerprints of SPM in the marine environment are different from those of terrestrial origin and more consistent with those formed by marine phytoplankton. This suggests that the SPM in the GBR may be produced locally in the marine environment.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ahmed S. Elrys, Yves Uwiragiye, Yanhui Zhang, Mohamed K. Abdel-Fattah, Zhao-xiong Chen, Hui-min Zhang, Lei Meng, Jing Wang, Tong-bin Zhu, Yi Cheng, Jin-bo Zhang, Zu-cong Cai, Scott X. Chang, Christoph Mueller
Summary: By analyzing the interactions between soil internal potential nitrogen cycling and environmental effects, it was found that the global potential nitrogen cycle is more conservative in forests, less conservative in grasslands, and leaky in croplands. The study showed that soil properties are more important than climate factors in shaping the internal potential nitrogen cycle, but different patterns in the potential nitrogen cycle of terrestrial ecosystems across climatic zones were also determined. The high spatial variations in the global soil potential nitrogen cycle suggest that shifting cropland systems towards agroforestry systems can be a solution to improve nitrogen conservation.
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Jianing Zhu, Jing Wang, Yiping Dong, Yue Song, Pintong Huang
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to evaluate the correlation between ultrasound examinations on joints and clinical RA disease activity. The results showed that synovitis gray scale ultrasound (GSUS) and power Doppler ultrasound (PDUS) can be complementary measures for clinical RA disease activity.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND
(2023)
