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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Justyna Szulc, Joanna Karbowska-Berent, Anna Drazkowska, Tomasz Ruman, Iwona Beech, Jan A. Sunner, Beata Gutarowska
Summary: This study aimed to characterize microbial and metabolite diversity in biodeteriorated 18th century silk samples using high-tech methods. Archaeological silk had hundreds of metabolites including peptides and amino acids, while contemporary and restored silk mainly consisted of polymers. The novel analysis methods could be applicable to other historical objects.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Zhengyan Zhou, Lin Ding, Ziyi Liu, Longming Fu, Lanying Xu, Lin Feng, Sufan Yu, Pipeng Li, Yu Zhou
Summary: This study reports the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Goniurosaurus varius and analyzes its genomic structure and phylogenetic relationship. It also identifies a non-coding region distinct from other species, which provides valuable information for further genetic and phylogenetic studies of G. varius.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Alyssa A. Vanerelli, Aryeh H. Miller, L. Caden Comsa, Anthony J. Geneva, R. Graham Reynolds
Summary: The complete mitochondrial genome of Chilabothrus argentum is presented, which includes 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, 13 protein-coding genes, an O-L, and two control regions. Phylogenetic analysis using other snake mitochondrial genomes confirms previous findings on the evolutionary relationships of snakes.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yu Bai, Xuyuan Gao, Hui Wang, Lin Ye, Xianqun Zhang, Wei Huang, Xiuzhen Long, Kang Yang, Guoyong Li, Jianlin Luo, Jiyue Wang, Yonghao Yu
Summary: This study assembled and annotated the mitochondrial genome of eight Beauveria strains using DNA and RNA sequencing data. The presence of introns contributed to size variation in the mitochondrial genome, but the variation in intron numbers was not directly related to evolutionary relationships. RNA-seq reads can improve the accuracy of mitochondrial annotations.
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Genetics & Heredity
Geon Hyeok Lee, Gi-Sik Min
Summary: In this study, the researchers determined the complete mitochondrial genome of the spionid polychaete Prionospio cf. japonica and found its close relationship with other spionid polychaetes. These molecular data are valuable for studying the evolutionary relationships among annelids.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Arun Kumar De, Ramachandran Muthiyan, Jai Sunder, Sneha Sawhney, Tamilvanan Sujatha, Debasis Bhattacharya
Summary: This study investigates the mitochondrial genome characteristics of Teressa goat, a registered goat germplasm from Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The results show that Teressa goat belongs to the most prevalent goat haplogroup A and shares close genetic affinity with three black goat breeds from China and the Jamnapari goat from Bangladesh. These findings are important for understanding the origin and migration route of goat breeds and for conservation planning.
SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Kohji Mabuchi, Kazuya Nishida, Nobuyoshi Nakajima
Summary: The complete mitochondrial sequences of female-transmitted mitogenomes of six unionid specimens from the Lake Biwa system in Japan were determined. Analysis showed that five of the specimens belonged to Beringiana fukuharai, while one belonged to Sinanodonta tumens. The gene contents and orders of these mitogenomes were in agreement with those of typical freshwater mussel mitogenomes.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Shaoke Guo, Haiqing Ma, Qingzhang Zhao, Xita Za, Jian Li, Haiyan Kang, Jie Pei, Xian Guo
Summary: The Dayu yak is a long-furred yak breed from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau highly adapted to high-altitude and cold environments. Its mitochondrial genome, characterized using high-throughput sequencing technology, is 16,323 bp long with an AT-biased base composition and shares gene arrangement similarities with other bovid taxa. Phylogenetic analysis reveals close relationships between the Dayu yak and several other yak breeds.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jianbin Ye, Yilang Ding, Xiaona Qi, Jia Xu, Xuepeng Yang, Zhan Zhang
Summary: The research found significant differences in bacterial communities on tobacco leaves from different geographic areas and positions, with leaf position being the most important factor. One year of storage decreased the differences in bacterial communities, and also influenced the phyllospheric bacteria on tobacco leaves.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Lili Li, Yawen Xiao, Rikke Heidemann Olsen, Chong Wang, Hecheng Meng, Lei Shi
Summary: This study investigates the antibiotic resistome context in Chinese swine farms using metagenomics sequencing and identifies a high abundance and diversity of antibiotic resistance genes. The study suggests that these genes are mainly carried by mobile genetic elements with a high transmission potential. Additionally, the study identifies the bacterial hosts of these genes and explores the genetic contexts of multiple resistant genes. The findings provide valuable insights into the mobile antibiotic resistome in Chinese swine farms.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Fisheries
Zhengyuan Liang, Bingbing Feng, Linghong Miao, Wenbin Zhu, Yan Lin, Mingkun Luo, Siyu Yang, Lanmei Wang, Jianjun Fu, Huangen Chen, Zaijie Dong
Summary: This study used Illumina and PacBio sequencing technologies to analyze the transcriptome of American shad at different developmental stages, revealing significant differences in gene expression profiles. The molecular developmental profile showed distinct differences between larva, embryo, and fingerling, with variations related to organ formation, visual system development, digestion, and stress response.
AQUACULTURE REPORTS
(2022)
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Microbiology
Xue Yang, Tiejun Zhang, Chang-Wei Lei, Qin Wang, Zheren Huang, Xuan Chen, Hong-Ning Wang
Summary: Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) as a novel type of environmental pollutant pose a health risk to humans. The use of florfenicol on farms may contribute to the spread of oxazolidinone-resistant genes. Through metagenomics sequencing, it was found that there were various resistance genes and bacterial genera present in fecal samples obtained from farms. The resistance situation is more severe in pig farms. Plasmids, integrative and conjugative elements, and transposons may play an important role in the spread of drug resistance genes.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Zoology
Ngan Thi Phan, Guillaume Besnard, Rania Ouazahrou, William Solano Sanchez, Lisa Gil, Sophie Manzi, Stephane Bellafiore
Summary: This study presents a high-quality genome sequence of Meloidogyne exigua, a major pathogen of coffee in Costa Rica. The nuclear genome was constructed with 206 contigs, providing valuable data for understanding the pathogenic mechanism of this nematode species.
JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chengyu Chen, Cuicui Wang, Ying Liu, Tisheng Shan, Xueyan Shi, Xiwu Gao
Summary: This study identified P450 genes involved in thiamethoxam detoxification in Bradysia odoriphaga through transcriptome sequencing and analysis of differentially expressed genes.
PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lenka Rouhova, Barbara Kludkiewicz, Hana Sehadova, Michal Sery, Lucie Kucerova, Peter Konik, Michal Zurovec
Summary: Many lepidopteran larvae produce silk secretions for feeding tubes and cocoons. Recent research on the silk of bombycoid and pyralid moths has shown abundant silk components with remarkable mechanical properties. Analysis of cocoon proteins in Tineola bisselliella revealed fibroin, sericins, and protease inhibitors as the most abundant proteins, along with novel candidate silk components.
INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
