Article
Agronomy
Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Md. Tahjib-Ul-Arif, Mohammad Saidur Rhaman
Summary: Exogenous application of IAA can enhance salt tolerance in faba beans by promoting growth, improving osmotic protection, enhancing mineral balance, reducing Na+ accumulation in roots, increasing nodulation, and improving antioxidant enzyme activity, thereby alleviating the antagonistic effects of salt stress.
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Afzal, Salem S. Alghamdi, Hussein H. Migdadi, Ehab El-Harty, Sulieman A. Al-Faifi
Summary: This study evaluated faba bean genotypes in response to saline stress and identified tolerant genotypes. The results showed that phenotypic variability among faba bean genotypes was limited under salinity stress conditions. The study also found significant associations between the number of seeds/plants and plant height, stomatal conductance, days to flowering, the number of pods, and seed weight. However, there was no significant association with leaf temperature, fresh weight, Na+, K+, and Na/K ratio.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anand Kumar, Alpa Yadav, Parmdeep Singh Dhanda, Anil Kumar Delta, Meenakshi Sharma, Prashant Kaushik
Summary: The study aimed to examine the behavior of faba bean genotypes under salt stress based on morphological and biochemical traits. Overall, the combined inoculation of all bioinoculants was found to be highly effective in improving various traits of faba bean under salt stress. Other treatments also showed significant effects on faba bean compared to control group without bioinoculants under salt stress.
Article
Agronomy
Sabrine Benmoussa, Issam Nouairi, Imen Rajhi, Saber Rezgui, Khediri Manai, Wael Taamali, Zouhaier Abbes, Kais Zribi, Renaud Brouquisse, Haythem Mhadhbi
Summary: This study investigates the behavior of six faba bean genotypes in response to salinity and flooding, and selects efficient symbiosis partners under these conditions. The results show that the Najeh genotype exhibits the best growth and lowest photosynthetic perturbation levels, while Saber 02 and Locale genotypes are less productive. Four strains of rhizobia are selected as the best symbiotic partners based on their efficiency and salt tolerance behaviors.
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad A. Asif, Jeffrey G. Paull
Summary: This study identified multiple QTL for leaf ionic concentration of faba bean under salt stress, with a focus on an important region on linkage group I.A/III/V which contained three co-located QTL for leaf Na+, Cl- and K+:Na+ accumulation. The findings are expected to facilitate the breeding of new salt tolerant faba bean cultivars.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hadjer Laoufi, Mouloud Ait Mechedal, Youcef Daoud
Summary: A study on the soil in Chott El Beida wetland in Setif, Algeria reveals that the salinity levels vary significantly, with two types of saline profiles. The dominant saline facies is (Na-Cl) and follows the neutral saline pathway. Salinization in the area is mainly influenced by mineral precipitation and the dissolution of evaporite minerals, without the risk of alkalinization.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zheli Ding, Esmat F. Ali, Yaser A. Almaroai, Mamdouh A. Eissa, Amany H. A. Abeed
Summary: The study found that adding humic acid and potassium solubilizing bacteria can improve potassium use efficiency in the soil, promote growth and yield of faba bean plants. The treatment with 50% of the recommended potassium dose, humic acid, and potassium solubilizing bacteria showed the best results.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Fathia El Mokh, Kamel Nagaz, Ashok Kumar Alva, Mohamed Moncef Masmoudi, Netij Ben Mechlia
Summary: The study found that using saline water for irrigation, applying a full irrigation strategy can minimize soil salinity, achieve higher yields, and increase water productivity and net income.
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
T. M. El-Katony, S. N. Abd El-Fatah
Summary: Vicia faba, a valuable grain legume, shows genotypic variability in resistance to abiotic stress, with different responses of two cultivars ('Nubaria' 1 and 'Nubaria 2') to NaCl salinity. While shoot growth was moderately affected, root growth showed robustness, leading to changes in leafiness and stem growth in the two cultivars. Differential responses in transpiration, photosynthesis, and ion uptake were observed, with 'Nubaria 1' showing better vigor and ion transport under salinity stress.
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Kazem Ghassemi-Golezani, Samira Samea-Andabjadid
Summary: Foliar spray of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP: 50 mu M) and salicylic acid (SA: 1 mM) can improve protein quantity and quality in faba bean seeds by reducing Na+ content and increasing K+ content in roots and leaves.
Article
Horticulture
Ihab M. Farid, Mohamed A. El-Ghozoli, Mohamed H. H. Abbas, Dalia S. El-Atrony, Hassan H. Abbas, Mohamed Elsadek, Hosam A. Saad, Nihal El Nahhas, Ibrahim Mohamed
Summary: The study found that the application of organic amendments significantly increased nitrogenase activity, with compost having a greater effect than biogas; humic substances increased NP availability and plant uptake, but to a lesser extent than organic materials; sole application of organic materials led to the highest increase in plant biomass.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Oussama Yahmi, Amel Souhila Belouchrani, Nadjib Drouiche, Hakim Lounici
Summary: Seed priming with algae extracts can have a positive effect on bean growth under saline conditions, particularly on chlorophyll pigment content, while potentially exacerbating electrolytes leakage at certain salinity levels.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Si-fan Cui, Jin-yan Yang
Summary: The experiment demonstrated that increasing fluoride concentration inhibits the growth of broad bean and maize, leading to chlorophyll degradation without visible symptoms. The dominant Proteobacteria in the microbial community showed a significant decrease in relative abundance with fluoride exposure, while the overall microbial species diversity decreased with increasing fluoride levels.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Khaled Abdelaal, Mohamed El-Afry, Metwaly Metwaly, Mohamed Zidan, Emad Rashwan
Summary: Environmental factors can affect crop production, with seawater stress leading to decreases in growth, chlorophyll concentrations, mineral elements content, and yield of faba bean plants. However, the combined application of proline and salicylic acid under seawater stress conditions significantly improved most of the studied characteristics.
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Bekalu Abebe Tsige, Nigussie Dechassa, Tamado Tana, Fanuel Laekemariam, Yibekal Alemayehu
Summary: Poor soil fertility is a major constraint for faba bean production in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia. A field experiment was conducted to test the response of faba bean to different rates of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers under lime-treated soil conditions. The results showed that the combination of 23 kg N, 92 kg P2O5, and 60 kg K2O per hectare significantly increased plant growth, biomass yield, and grain yield compared to the control treatment. These findings suggest that these fertilizer rates are recommended for faba bean production in acidic soils.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Warish Ahmed, Simon Toze, Cameron Veal, Paul Fisher, Qian Zhang, Zhigang Zhu, Christopher Staley, Michael J. Sadowsky
Summary: This study investigated the decay of enteric pathogens and contaminants in freshwater using laboratory microcosms. It was found that culturable Escherichia coli and the HF183 marker gene decayed faster than qPCR-measured pathogens, indicating potential limitations in using E. coli or HF183 as indicators for pathogen presence. Additionally, temperature was shown to have a significant impact on the decay rates of microorganisms, with slower decay observed in winter compared to summer.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Qian Zhang, Marco Campos, Giovanni Larama, Jacquelinne J. Acuna, Bernardita Valenzuela, Francisco Solis, Pedro Zamorano, Ruben Araya, Michael J. Sadowsky, Milko A. Jorquera
Summary: The El Tatio Geyser Field in Northern Chile is a major geyser field in the southern hemisphere with diverse bacterial communities dominated by Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Acidobacteria, and Chloroflexi. Predicted functional activities include chemoheterotrophy, aerobic chemoheterotrophy, sulfur and nitrogen cycling. This study provides important information for the structure and function of microbiota communities in the spouting pools, which can help guide sustainable conservation strategies due to the heavy tourism impact on the area.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Reda A. Abou-Shanab, Cara M. Santelli, Michael J. Sadowsky
Summary: The study showed that certain soil bacteria can enhance the availability of arsenic in soil, thus increasing arsenic uptake by Pteris vittata plants. Specific bacterial strains significantly improved arsenic uptake by P. vittata, leading to higher bioconcentration factors and potential use in large-scale soil remediation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcia Astorga-Elo, Susett Gonzalez, Jacquelinne J. Acuna, Michael J. Sadowsky, Milko A. Jorquera
Summary: The study showed that rhizobacteria from Cistanthe longiscapa can significantly improve the growth and recovery rates of tomato seeds and seedlings under water scarcity stress, suggesting that these bacteria can be effective in mitigating drought events in arid and semiarid regions.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Weibo Kong, Fuyuan Su, Qian Zhang, Satoshi Ishii, Michael J. Sadowsky, Samiran Banerjee, Mingan Shao, Liping Qiu, Xiaorong Wei
Summary: This study in the Loess Plateau of China reveals that soil erosion and deposition have significant impacts on bacterial communities and multifunctionality. Erosion reduces bacterial richness and multifunctionality, but deposition can alleviate these negative effects. The study suggests that sustainable soil management and restoration of degraded lands can benefit from understanding the interactions between erosion, deposition, bacterial communities, and soil multifunctionality.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeonghwan Jang, Valery E. Forbes, Michael J. Sadowsky
Summary: This study discovered the presence of Cutibacterium acnes strains in the gut microbiota of the marine polychaete Capitella teleta. These strains produce propionate and vitamin B-12, which are essential microbial metabolites for the host. C. acnes, as a member of the worm's core functional microbiota, is likely favored by the host gut environment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Warish Ahmed, Stuart L. Simpson, Paul M. Bertsch, Kyle Bibby, Aaron Bivins, Linda L. Blackall, Silvia Bofill-Mas, Albert Bosch, Joao Brandao, Phil M. Choi, Mark Ciesielski, Erica Donner, Nishita D'Souza, Andreas H. Farnleitner, Daniel Gerrity, Raul Gonzalez, John F. Griffith, Pradip Gyawali, Charles N. Haas, Kerry A. Hamilton, Hapuarachchige Chandithal Hapuarachchi, Valerie J. Harwood, Rehnuma Haque, Greg Jackson, Stuart J. Khan, Wesaal Khan, Masaaki Kitajima, Asja Korajkic, Giuseppina La Rosa, Blythe A. Layton, Erin Lipp, Sandra L. McLellan, Brian McMinn, Gertjan Medema, Suzanne Metcalfe, Wim G. Meijer, Jochen F. Mueller, Heather Murphy, Coleen C. Naughton, Rachel T. Noble, Sudhi Payyappat, Susan Petterson, Tarja Pitkanen, Veronica B. Rajal, Brandon Reyneke, Fernando A. Roman, Joan B. Rose, Marta Rusinol, Michael J. Sadowsky, Laura Sala-Comorera, Yin Xiang Setoh, Samendra P. Sherchan, Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Wendy Smith, Joshua A. Steele, Rosalie Subburg, Erin M. Symonds, Phong Thai, Kevin Thomas, Josh Tynan, Simon Toze, Janelle Thompson, Andy S. Whiteley, Judith Chui Ching Wong, Daisuke Sano, Stefan Wuertz, Irene Xagoraraki, Qian Zhang, Amity G. Zimmer-Faust, Orin C. Shanks
Summary: Monitoring pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater using RT-PCR is effective for public health information, but there is a lack of standardized protocols for wastewater surveillance. Key strategies for improving accuracy include QA/QC measures, representative sampling, virus concentration, and clear data interpretation guidelines.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joao Brandao, Chelsea Weiskerger, Elisabete Valerio, Tarja Pitkanen, Paivi Merilainen, Lindsay Avolio, Christopher D. Heaney, Michael J. Sadowsky
Summary: Beach sand and water are both important for human health and their microbiology has been studied for decades. The World Health Organization recently recommended including recreational beach sands in monitoring for enterococci and Fungi. Global climate change is affecting beach microbial contamination, and the changing world and human travel contribute to the spread of endemic allochthonous microbiota. In the future, alternative microbial standards will be necessary to ensure the health of beach users from both sand and water contaminants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Qian Zhang, Macarena M. Araya, Marcia Astorga-Elo, Gabriela Velasquez, Joaquin I. Rilling, Marco Campos, Michael J. Sadowsky, Milko A. Jorquera, Jacquelinne J. Acuna
Summary: Plant microbiota associated with pioneer plants in the Central Volcanic Zone of Andes play a crucial role in their growth and adaptation to harsh conditions. This study analyzed the composition and potential functions of rhizobacteria in Parastrephia quadrangularis plants from three volcanoes in the Atacama Desert. The results showed that Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, and Bacteroidetes were the most abundant phyla. Each plant recruited specific rhizobacterial communities independently of the volcano slope. The predicted functions mainly involved chemoheterotrophy, nitrogen cycling, and symbiosis.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Levi Teigen, Prince P. Mathai, Sharon Lopez, Michael Matson, Baila Elkin, Daria Kozysa, Amanda J. Kabage, Matthew Hamilton, Byron P. Vaughn, Michael J. Sadowsky, Alexander Khoruts
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of short-term plant- and animal-based eating patterns on ex vivo fecal H2S production in healthy human volunteers. The results showed that compared to animal-based diet, plant-based diet resulted in lower H2S production in most healthy individuals, although there were substantial individual variations. Taxonomic differences were observed between responders and non-responders, suggesting potential individualized H2S responsiveness to diet.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Weibo Kong, Xiaorong Wei, Yonghong Wu, Mingan Shao, Qian Zhang, Michael J. Sadowsky, Satoshi Ishii, Peter B. Reich, Gehong Wei, Shuo Jiao, Liping Qiu, Liling Liu
Summary: Afforestation can effectively rehabilitate degraded ecosystems, but it may deplete deep soil moisture, which in turn affects soil microbial community and functionality. This study found that afforestation significantly impacted soil bacterial community and functionality in a semi-arid region of China's Loess Plateau, particularly in the deep soil layers. Afforestation led to reduced bacterial diversity and functionality, increased sensitivity to changes in soil moisture, and decreased sustainability of the ecosystems. These negative impacts on deep soils are crucial for assessing the eco-environmental effects of afforestation and ensuring the sustainability of forest ecosystems in semi-arid and arid climates.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liping Qiu, Weibo Kong, Hansong Zhu, Qian Zhang, Samiran Banerjee, Satoshi Ishii, Michael J. Sadowsky, Jianlun Gao, Changzeng Feng, Jingjing Wang, Chunliang Chen, Tianhui Lu, Mingan Shao, Gehong Wei, Xiaorong Wei
Summary: This study investigated the diversity, composition, and co-occurrence networks of rhizosphere bacteria and fungi in six halophytes and bulk soils in a semiarid inland saline ecosystem. The results showed that the enhanced association between fungi and bacteria increased the complexity of microbial co-occurring networks in halophytic rhizosphere, contributing to higher microbial functions in this saline ecosystem.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuyin Zhou, Zheting Bi, Matthew J. Hamilton, Li Zhang, Rui Su, Michael J. Sadowsky, Sabita Roy, Alexander Khoruts, Chi Chen
Summary: This study investigated the metabolic changes induced by FMT in rCDI patients through metabolomic analysis of urine samples. The results showed that the concentration of p-cresol sulfate in urine rapidly increased, making it a potential therapeutic indicator for the effectiveness of antibiotics and FMT.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Hao Wang, Gary W. Feyereisen, Ping Wang, Carl Rosen, Michael J. Sadowsky, Satoshi Ishii
Summary: This study investigated the effects of bioaugmentation and biostimulation on the microbiomes and nitrate removal rates of woodchip bioreactors (WBRs). The results showed that introducing denitrifying bacteria and adding acetate can enhance the nitrate removal efficiency of WBRs. Additionally, the study found that denitrifiers are unevenly distributed in WBRs.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ali Nakhi, Henry L. Wong, Melissa Weldy, Alexander Khoruts, Michael J. Sadowsky, Peter Dosa
Summary: Bile acid derivatives have potential therapeutic applications for various conditions, but designing gut-restricted analogs is complicated by the enterohepatic circulation system. Different approaches are required for different therapeutic targets, such as balancing activity at specific receptors with oral bioavailability and fecal recovery.
RSC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
C. Beraud, F. Piola, J. Gervaix, G. Meiffren, C. Creuze des Chatelliers, A. Delort, C. Boisselet, S. Poussineau, E. Lacroix, A. A. M. Cantarel
Summary: This study investigated the soil factors influencing the development of biological denitrification inhibition (BDI) and found that initial soil moisture, ammonium concentration, and the initial abundance of certain microbial genes play significant roles in BDI development. Additionally, the research highlighted the relevance of biotic factors in explaining BDI and proposed the use of procyanidin concentration from plant belowground system as a new proxy for measuring BDI intensity.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Yizhu Qiao, Tingting Wang, Qiwei Huang, Hanyue Guo, He Zhang, Qicheng Xu, Qirong Shen, Ning Ling
Summary: Soil microbial community coalescence, the mixing and interaction of microbial communities, has been found to enhance the stability and complexity of rhizobacterial networks, leading to improved plant health and biomass. This study investigated the effects of different degrees of bacterial community coalescence on plant disease resistance by mixing soils from healthy and diseased habitats for watermelon planting. The results showed that mixing in more healthy soil reduced the plant disease index and increased biomass by improving the stability and complexity of the rhizobacterial network. Core taxa Nitrospirillum and Singulisphaera were enriched in the rhizosphere from healthy soils and played important roles in disease suppression and regulating the positive cohesion and modularity of the networks. Overall, these findings provide insights into the potential mechanism of microbial community coalescence for improving plant microbial community function and suggest new tools for enhancing plant fitness via soil microbiota mixing.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Mengqiu He, Shending Chen, Lei Meng, Xiaoqian Dan, Wenjie Wang, Qinying Zhu, Zucong Cai, Jinbo Zhang, Pierfrancesco Nardi, Christoph Mueller
Summary: Maize genotypes directly affect gene expression and nitrogen uptake capacity. The feedback between maize genotypes and soil nitrogen transformations, as well as their regulations on nitrogen uptake capacity, have been studied. The findings suggest that maize genotypes play a central role in regulating these feedbacks, which are important for maize breeding and enhancing maize production.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Ke Shi, Jiahui Liao, Xiaoming Zou, Han Y. H. Chen, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Zhengming Yan, Tingting Ren, Honghua Ruan
Summary: Through rewilding, microbial extracellular and cellular residues can continuously accumulate in soils and significantly contribute to soil organic carbon sequestration. Extracellular residues are mainly driven by fine root biomass, while cellular residues are mainly driven by soil nitrogen and organic carbon content.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Sensen Chen, Ying Teng, Yongming Luo, Eiko Kuramae, Wenjie Ren
Summary: This study comprehensively assesses the effects of NMs on the soil microbiome through a global meta-analysis. The results reveal significant negative impacts of NMs on soil microbial diversity, biomass, activity, and function. Metal NMs, especially Ag NMs, have the most pronounced negative effects on various soil microbial community metrics.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Shareen K. D. Sanders, Gerard Martinez-De Leon, Ludovico Formenti, Madhav P. Thakur
Summary: Collembolans, the diverse group of soil invertebrates, are affected by anthropogenic climate warming, which alters their diversity and density. In addition to abiotic stressors, changes in food availability, specifically the abundance of saprotrophic and mycorrhizal fungi, influence Collembola responses to climate warming. Collembolans prefer saprotrophic fungi but rely on mycorrhizal fungi when food sources are scarce. Understanding the mechanisms behind these dietary shifts in warm-dry and warm-wet soil conditions is crucial for predicting the impact of climate change on Collembola-fungal interactions.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Wimonsiri Pingthaisong, Sergey Blagodatsky, Patma Vityakon, Georg Cadisch
Summary: A study found that mixing high-C/N ratio rice straw with low-C/N ratio groundnut stover can improve the chemical composition of the input, stimulate microbial growth, decrease the loss of residue-derived carbon in the soil, and reduce native soil carbon and nitrogen consumption.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Jiachen Wang, Jie Zhao, Rong Yang, Xin Liu, Xuyuan Zhang, Wei Zhang, Xiaoyong Chen, Wende Yan, Kelin Wang
Summary: Nitrogen is vital for ecosystem productivity, restoration, and succession processes. This study found that legume intercropping was more effective than chemical nitrogen fertilizers in promoting the complexity and stability of the soil micro-food web, as it increased microbial and nematode communities and enhanced energy flow patterns.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
