Article
Food Science & Technology
Wenhong Zhao, Zhen Liang, Min Qian, Xiangluan Li, Hao Dong, Weidong Bai, Yunlu Wei, Songgui He
Summary: This study investigated the microbial communities in Jiuqu and during fermentation of Chi-flavor type Baijiu using high-throughput sequencing. The results showed that bacteria had greater diversity than fungi in both Jiuqu and during fermentation of Chi-flavor type Baijiu. Lactobacillus and Weissella were the dominant bacteria in Jiuqu, while Lactobacillus, Pediococcus, Lactococcus, Weissella, and Enterobacter were the dominant bacteria in Chi-flavor type Baijiu during fermentation.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yiming Huang, Ravi U. Sheth, Shijie Zhao, Lucas A. Cohen, Kendall Dabaghi, Thomas Moody, Yiwei Sun, Deirdre Ricaurte, Miles Richardson, Florencia Velez-Cortes, Tomasz Blazejewski, Andrew Kaufman, Carlotta Ronda, Harris H. Wang
Summary: A machine learning isolation and genotyping platform allows for high-throughput bacterial culture generation. The platform utilizes colony morphology and genomic data to maximize microbial diversity and target specific genera for isolation. It has been successfully applied to generate personalized gut microbiome biobanks and has revealed important microbial interactions and strain evolution.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Xiufen Li, Renee H. Petipas, Amanda A. Antoch, Yuan Liu, Holly Stel, Lukas Bell-Dereske, Darian N. Smercina, Cody Bekkering, Sarah E. Evans, Lisa K. Tiemann, Maren L. Friesen
Summary: Switchgrass, as a dedicated bioenergy crop, has the potential to improve soil quality and provide feedstock for biofuel production. This study evaluated the effects of switchgrass cultivation and nitrogen management on biomass yield and soil parameters. The results showed that continuous monocropping of switchgrass improved soil nitrogen content and aboveground biomass.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jun Guo, Yuanyuan Zheng, Jinhao Teng, Xumin Wang, Jiaxiu Song
Summary: The study found differences in microbial diversity inside and outside reservoirs, with the main microbial populations including Cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae. As water flows into the reservoir, eutrophication worsens, and the growth of fungal populations may lead to deterioration in water quality.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Xinfu Li, Qiang Xiong, Hui Zhou, Baocai Xu, Yun Sun
Summary: By investigating the microbial communities on sterilized smoked bacon, it was found that bacterial counts increased significantly within the first 15 days of storage, with the microbiota developing into more similar communities over time. At the end of the storage period, samples inoculated with Serratia liquefaciens had the highest abundance of the bacterium, while samples inoculated with Carnobacterium maltaromaticum and Leuconostoc mesenteroides showed sharp increases in abundance of these species.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Micaela Tosi, William Deen, Rhae Drijber, Morgan McPherson, Ashley Stengel, Kari Dunfield
Summary: In a continuous corn trial, long-term nitrogen inputs had minor effects on soil microbial community structure, with differences between prokaryotes and fungi. Short-term shock nitrogen rates had minimal impact on microbial community structure, with changes observed at lower taxonomic levels and low nitrogen favoring phylogenetically diverse taxa.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Qiu Qin Zhang, Dian Li, Wei Zhang, Mei Jiang, Xiao Hong Chen, Ming Sheng Dong
Summary: Chinese dry fermented sausages exhibit diverse microbial compositions, with similar phylum distributions but significant variations at the genus level. Factory origin has a stronger influence on bacterial diversity composition than product type, and potentially pathogenic and spoilage bacteria can be detected using high-throughput sequencing technology.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Tingting Xue, Fan Yang, Ruyi Li, Yue Li, Guoqian Xu, Liang Zhang
Summary: The cultivation of winegrapes in northwest China has become common, but it can have a profound impact on soil properties and microbial communities. This study found that long-term monoculture of winegrapes can contribute to the deterioration of soil quality, while the microbial communities play a significant role in soil quality.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Biao Suo, Zijie Dong, Yangyang Huang, Peng Guan, Xiaojie Wang, Huiping Fan, Zhongmin Huang, Zhilu Ai
Summary: Samples from a sweet dumplings factory were collected for microbial analysis. Viable cell count showed the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, lactic acid bacteria, and total plate count in various production line stages. High-throughput sequencing revealed the dominant bacteria to be Leuconostoc, Chryseobacterium, and Lactococcus, while the predominant fungi were Apiotrichum, Aspergillus, and Geotrichum in the final sweet dumpling product. The addition of rice flour significantly affected the bacterial community but not the fungal level. The combination of HTS and viable cell count effectively analyzed the changes in microbial load and diversity during sweet dumpling production.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Michal Vasina, Jan Velecky, Joan Planas-Iglesias, Sergio M. Marques, Jana Skarupova, Jiri Damborsky, David Bednar, Stanislav Mazurenko, Zbynek Prokop
Summary: Therapeutic enzymes are valuable biopharmaceuticals that have found successful applications in various biomedical fields. The integration of computational approaches and high-throughput experimental technologies has greatly accelerated the identification and engineering of catalytic therapeutic agents, leading to the discovery of new enzymes and the improvement of their properties.
ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoyu Xu, Yuanyuan Miao, Huan Wang, Juan Du, Chenqiang Wang, Xuewei Shi, Bin Wang
Summary: This study utilized high-throughput sequencing and high-performance liquid chromatography to investigate the diversity of epiphytic microbial communities and physicochemical indicators in different wine grape varieties. The results showed that the grape variety significantly influences the structure of surface microbial communities.
Article
Horticulture
Yang Li, Zemiao Liu, Lijin Yang, Xiao Yang, Yajie Shi, Xue Li, Lingling Dong, Chengshu Zheng, Dongliang Zhang, Xia Sun
Summary: Long-term replanting of herbaceous peony deteriorates the soil environment and changes the soil microbial community structure, resulting in the damage of normal growth of herbaceous peony.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shaoyi Jiang, Bowen Sun, Renbin Zhu, Chenshuai Che, Dawei Ma, Runfang Wang, Haitao Dai
Summary: The structure of airborne microbial communities is influenced by environmental factors, and bacteria and fungi mainly originate from soil, plants, human and animal feces. Bacterial abundance and diversity vary in different seasons and different sizes of PM.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Wenrui Ma, Xiaojie Geng, Fuchen Jia, Xiaomeng Zhang, Yuhong Zhang, Jie Xue
Summary: The microbial composition and function of Zangqu, a saccharifying starter used in the production of highland barley wine, were studied using high throughput sequencing technology. The analysis revealed predominant presence of four fungal and six bacterial phyla in Zangqu samples. Rhizopus oryzae M12 had the highest saccharifying ability, while Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Q4 had the highest protease activity among the isolated strains. This research aims to support the establishment of a microbial database and screening of functional microorganisms for Zangqu production.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ga-Hee Ban, Jin-Hee Kim, Sun Ae Kim, Min Suk Rhee, Song Yi Choi, In Jun Hwang, Se-Ri Kim
Summary: This study investigates the microbial community during button mushroom cultivation and reveals potential points of microbial contamination throughout the production process. The results highlight the importance of hygienic practices during the harvesting phase to ensure product safety.
Article
Forestry
Qicong Wu, Xianghe Jiang, Qianwen Lu, Jinbiao Li, Jinlin Chen
Summary: The study found that soil organic carbon and aggregate stability did not linearly increase with the age of vegetation, but first decreased and then increased. The microbial quotient had a negative impact on organic carbon levels and aggregate stability, while chemically stable organic carbon had a positive impact.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jinbiao Li, Prem Pokharel, Guangming Liu, Jinlin Chen
Summary: The study found significant impacts of reclaiming unproductive desert lands on soil microbial communities and chemical properties in a desert-oasis ecotone. Changes in land-use type were predominantly influenced by soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, and other chemical factors.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Jinbiao Li, Jin-Hyeob Kwak, Jinlin Chen, Zhengfeng An, Xiaoqiang Gong, Scott X. Chang
Summary: The study found that the application of biochar and nitrapyrin affected nitrous oxide emissions from cropland soil, but there was no interaction between the two. Nitrapyrin significantly reduced N2O emissions by inhibiting nitrification, while the choice of biochar was crucial in avoiding increased N2O emissions.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoqiang Gong, Jinbiao Li, Scott X. Chang, Qian Wu, Zhengfeng An, Chengpeng Huang, Xiangyang Sun, Suyan Li, Hui Wang
Summary: The use of manure-derived biochar provides an alternative to prevent greenhouse gas emissions caused by direct manure application to soil. Soil fauna, especially earthworms, have a significant impact on carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from soil. This study investigated the effects of different levels of cattle manure biochar on CO2 and N2O emissions and changes in soil properties, as well as the presence of earthworm Aporrectodea turgida.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anyong Hu, Min Lv, Shumiao Jiang, Lingyi Xu, Shiyang Guo, Na Zhao, Manman Zheng, Bo Liu, Jinbiao Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of short-term rice cultivation at reclaimed aquaculture ponds on soil bacterial communities and chemical properties in Nantong, China. The results showed that rice cultivation significantly increased the accumulation of total soil carbon and dissolved organic carbon. The pH, ammonium, nitrate, and available phosphorus varied with the reclamation duration. Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Chloroflexi, and Planctomycetes dominated the bacterial community in both non-cultivated and cultivated soils after reclamation.
Article
Agronomy
Wenhai Mi, Chao Chen, Yingying Ma, Shaokang Guo, Mingyue Liu, Qiang Gao, Qicong Wu, Haitao Zhao
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of different medium-term fertilization regimes on soil aggregate stability and carbon and nitrogen accumulation. The results showed that the combined application of organic amendments and mineral fertilizers improved the proportion of macroaggregates, soil organic carbon, and total nitrogen concentrations.
Article
Agronomy
Jiachen Pan, Chao Liu, Hongli Li, Qicong Wu, Zhi Dong, Xiaohui Dou
Summary: This study investigated the soil organic carbon (SOC) pool in four different agroforestry systems in the Yellow River Flood Plain in China. The results showed that one system had the highest concentrations of organic carbon, while another system had the lowest concentrations. Structural equation modeling and redundancy analysis indicated that soil parameters and carbon fractions play a crucial role in determining soil erodibility.
AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rui Bao, Haibin Liu, Qicong Wu, Liang Yang
Summary: The study compared the performance of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction with or without remnant preservation during landing tests and found no significant differences in clinical scores and sports biomechanical parameters between the two groups. The postoperative recovery outcomes and landing test results were similar regardless of remnant preservation.
MEDICINA DELLO SPORT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Meng Xiao, Guangming Liu, Xuewei Guan, Jinbiao Li, Jinlin Chen, Rongjiang Yao, Jingsong Yang, Weixia Sun
Summary: The study investigated the improvement effect of willow cultivation on coastal saline soil and identified the key factors affecting soil properties. The results showed that willow cultivation significantly reduced soil pH and salinity, while increasing soil organic matter and available potassium. Soil enzyme activity and microbial population were also enhanced. Therefore, willow cultivation has a positive impact on coastal saline soil by reducing salinity and improving soil microbial environment.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Bingqian Liu, Chunchun An, Shuying Jiao, Fengyuan Jia, Ruilin Liu, Qicong Wu, Zhi Dong
Summary: In this study, it was found that inoculating Piriformospora indica (P. indica) can improve the photosynthesis and antioxidant defense system of alfalfa under cadmium stress, thus alleviating the negative effects of cadmium on the plant.
Article
Agronomy
Baishu Kong, Qicong Wu, Yongqiang Li, Taochuan Zhu, Yufei Ming, Chuanfu Li, Chuanrong Li, Fenghua Wang, Shuying Jiao, Lianhui Shi, Zhi Dong
Summary: This study investigates the effects of humic acid urea on nitrogen losses, soil microbial nutrient balance, and nitrogen use efficiency. The results show that humic acid urea reduces fertilizer nitrogen losses and increases soil nutrient content. Application of humic acid urea significantly improves crop yield, nitrogen use efficiency, and economic profit.
Article
Plant Sciences
Xinyi Zhao, Shiyang Guo, Chen Xu, Suyao Li, Yunjin Chen, Jianying Cheng, Qian Wang, Shumiao Jiang, Anyong Hu, Jinbiao Li
Summary: In this study, the interactive effects of aluminum (Al) and cadmium (Cd) in acidic soils were investigated using different wheat cultivars. The results showed that Al could alleviate the root growth inhibition caused by Cd stress in Al-tolerant wheat cultivar, but had no effect on the root growth of Al-sensitive cultivar. Al also decreased the accumulation of Cd in both roots and shoots of the wheat cultivars. The non-invasive micro-test technology confirmed that Al and Cd co-exposure inhibited the net Cd2+ influx into the roots compared to Cd-only stress. The study also found that Al downregulated the expression of certain Cd-related genes responsible for Cd uptake and translocation in wheat roots.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Shangguo Feng, Kailin Hou, Hongshan Zhang, Cheng Chen, Jiefang Huang, Qicong Wu, Zhenhao Zhang, Yadi Gao, Xiaomei Wu, Huizhong Wang, Chenjia Shen
Summary: The toxicity and stress caused by heavy metal contamination have a great impact on the growth and survival of trees, especially species belonging to the genus Taxus, which are highly sensitive to changes in the environment. This study analyzed the transcriptomic profiles of Taxus media trees exposed to cadmium (Cd2+) to investigate their response to heavy metal stress. Several metal tolerance protein (MTP) genes, including Cd2+ stress-inducible TMP genes (TmMTP1, TmMTP11), were identified in T. media. Through further analysis, it was found that TmMTP1/11 may regulate the accumulation of Cd2+ in cells. In addition, two Cd2+-induced R2R3-MYB TFs, TmMYB16 and TmMYB123, were identified, and they play a role in Cd2+ tolerance by regulating the expression of TmMTP1/11 genes. Overall, this study provides insights into the regulatory mechanisms of Taxus spp. in response to Cd stress and contributes to the breeding of environmentally adaptable Taxus species.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jinbiao Li, Jin-Hyeob Kwak, Scott X. Chang, Xiaoqiang Gong, Zhengfeng An, Jinlin Chen
Summary: The study found that the effects of biochar and nitrapyrin on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions are independent of each other and are influenced by the type of biochar used and changes in soil properties.