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Virology
Jizong Li, Jinzhu Zhou, Shuqing Zhao, Rongli Guo, Chunyan Zhong, Tao Xue, Qi Peng, Baotai Zhang, Baochao Fan, Chuanmin Liu, Yanxiu Ni, Lili Ren, Xing Zhu, Bin Li
Summary: In this study, the pathogenicity of porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) at different infective doses and the changes in gut microbiota composition in PDCoV-induced diarrhea piglets were investigated. The results showed that PDCoV infection caused a decrease in bacterial diversity and richness, and significant alterations in the structure and abundance of the gut microbiota. It was also found that these changes in the microbiota affected various physiological systems. These findings suggest that regulating the gut microbiota community may be an effective approach for preventing PDCoV infection.
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Infectious Diseases
Dan Wang, Takayuki Nambu, Hiroaki Tanimoto, Naohiro Iwata, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Toshinori Okinaga, Kazuyo Yamamoto
Summary: The study reveals that violet LED irradiation significantly reduces the relative abundance of Fusobacterium species in the oral microbiome, while leading to a significant increase in species such as Veillonella and Campylobacter. This method shows potential for adjusting the balance of the oral microbiome without inducing antibiotic resistance.
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Veterinary Sciences
Qin Fu, Xuesong Yang, Sitong Zhou, Yue Yang, Xiaohong Zhang, Qi Han, Wenbo Ji, Honggui Liu
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a 2-hour short-distance road transportation on the jejunum of weaned piglets. The results showed that transportation did not affect the growth performance of the piglets, but it led to increased stress and inflammatory reactions in the jejunum. There was no oxidative damage or activation of the apoptosis pathway observed. Overall, transportation had minimal impact on the piglets' health and growth.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Microbiology
Sini Skariah, Sara Abdul-Majid, Anthony G. Hay, Anushree Acharya, Noora Kano, Raghad Khalid Al-Ishaq, Paul de Figueiredo, Arum Han, Adrian Guzman, Soha Roger Dargham, Saad Sameer, Gi Eun Kim, Sabiha Khan, Priyamvada Pillai, Ali A. Sultan
Summary: This study provides the first detailed characterization of the microbiota and chemistry in different arid habitats of Qatar. The dominant microbial phyla were Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Chloroflexi, though their abundances varied across soils. The study also found correlations between microbial diversity and soil characteristics such as sand, clay, and silt.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nan Zhong, Yongzheng Ma, Xinyue Meng, Alphonse Sowanou, Liaowei Wu, Wei Huang, Yanhui Gao, Junrui Pei
Summary: This study investigates the impact of fluoride on fecal microbes, revealing a biphasic effect on gut microbiota in rats. Certain bacteria show significant associations with fluoride exposure and dental fluorosis. The results suggest that gut microbiota may play a crucial role in fluorosis and could potentially serve as biomarkers for the condition.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Wenyan Xian, Shiying Yang, Yu Deng, Yuzhe Yang, Zhaolun Tan, Wu Li, Ruili Yang
Summary: Three urolithin metabotypes (UMs) have been defined in the population based on the final urolithins produced by gut microbiota. This study successfully established human microbiota-associated (HMA) mice mimicking the microbiota composition of the three UMs. The ability to produce urolithins was transferred from the UM donors to the HMA mice, and the resulting microbiota profile of the HMA mice closely resembled that of their corresponding donors.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yukun Zhang, Xiaoxue Zhang, Fadi Li, Chong Li, Deyin Zhang, Xiaolong Li, Yuan Zhao, Weimin Wang
Summary: In modern sheep production systems, efforts are being made to reduce fat deposition costs by altering nutrient use to produce leaner carcasses. Limited research has been done on the effect of rumen microbiome on fat deposition, but this study identified variations in microbial populations in the rumen among sheep with different fat deposition phenotypes, which could help in developing strategies to manipulate rumen microbiota for improved production performance. Extensive study of sheep rumen microbiota has been conducted, but their role in regulating fat deposition remains unclear. This study aimed to identify correlations between fat deposition-related phenotypes and the impact of microbiota on changes in body fat accumulation, identifying 29 ruminal bacteria that may be key drivers of different fat deposition levels.
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Microbiology
Ya Wang, Yan Yan, Kelsey N. Thompson, Sena Bae, Emma K. Accorsi, Yancong Zhang, Jiaxian Shen, Hera Vlamakis, Erica M. Hartmann, Curtis Huttenhower
Summary: This study comprehensively evaluates PMA-seq in synthetic and complex microbial communities, finding that the technique is effective for semi-quantitative purposes in simple synthetic communities but provides only qualitative assessments in realistically complex community samples.
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Ecology
Jiulin Chan, Daoqiang Geng, Binbin Pan, Qiming Zhang, Qianghua Xu
Summary: Hadal amphipods from different trenches showed distinct differences in gut microbial composition and functional potential. Microbe-microbe correlation analysis revealed that symbiont colonization was host-specific. The study also found enrichment of particular functional pathways in the gut microbiota of different isolated trench amphipods.
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Food Science & Technology
Shimin Gu, Qiang Xie, Chen Chen, Chenglong Liu, Wentong Xue
Summary: This study used 16S rRNA sequencing to analyze the gut microbiota composition of peanut-allergic mice and found several bacterial groups that were significantly associated with peanut allergy, potentially serving as gut microbial signatures for peanut allergy.
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Virology
Wei Zhao, Mei Ling Yu, XiaoLi Tao, Mei Hui Cheng, Chang Cheng Liu, Yang Liu, Yong Gang Li
Summary: The study revealed significant differences in the gut microbiota composition between RV-infected and un-infected suckling mice, particularly evident in the composition and metabolic pathways of the intestinal flora. These findings shed light on the potential impact of bacterial genera changes during RV infection, which may be related to the replication and pathogenesis of RV.
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Immunology
Gisli G. Einarsson, Bart M. Vanaudenaerde, Christopher D. Spence, Andrew J. Lee, Mieke Boon, Geert M. Verleden, J. Stuart Elborn, Lieven J. Dupont, Dirk Van Raemdonck, Deirdre F. Gilpin, Robin Vos, Stijn E. Verleden, Michael M. Tunney
Summary: This study analyzed the microbiota in the lung tissue and airway luminal mucus of PWCF patients and compared them to disease characteristics and lung damage. The results showed significant differences in microbial communities between different groups, but also overlap. The luminal mucus of PWCF had lower microbial diversity and higher dominance. Variability in ecological parameters was observed both between and within patients, but no clear relationship was found between ecological parameters and disease characteristics.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Panpan Zhang, Xuehua Zhou, Hong Tan, Fangfang Jian, Zenghui Jing, Huajie Wu, Yao Zhang, Jianfeng Luo, Juan Zhang, Xin Sun
Summary: This study investigated the changes in gut microbiota of allergic rhinitis (AR) children in Chinese Mainland and evaluated the correlation between gut microbiota and clinical indexes. The results showed that AR children had lower microbial diversity and distinct microbial characteristics compared to healthy control children. These findings indicate the presence of unique gut microbiota profiles in AR children and highlight the need for further mechanistic studies.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Bo-Kyeong Kim, Sun Ae Kim
Summary: This study identified the microbial ecology of salted seafood using both culture-dependent and high-throughput sequencing methods. The results showed that salted seafood contains both beneficial and potentially hazardous bacteria, and the raw materials have a significant impact on the microbial community.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seeu Si Ong, Jia Xu, Choon Kiat Sim, Alexis Jiaying Khng, Peh Joo Ho, Philip Kam Weng Kwan, Aarthi Ravikrishnan, Kiat-Tee Benita Tan, Qing Ting Tan, Ern Yu Tan, Su-Ming Tan, Thomas Choudary Putti, Swee Ho Lim, Ee Ling Serene Tang, Niranjan Nagarajan, Neerja Karnani, Jingmei Li, Mikael Hartman
Summary: This study investigated the microbial flora in patients with idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) and lactational mastitis (LM). The results showed differences between IGM pus samples and corresponding skin samples, while no significant differences were observed in LM samples. There was no characteristic dominant genus in IGM samples, but Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii showed higher levels in IGM pus samples.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)