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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M. Fabiola Pulido-Chavez, James W. J. Randolph, Cassandra Zalman, Loralee Larios, Peter M. M. Homyak, Sydney I. I. Glassman
Summary: The rise in wildfire frequency and severity has increased interest in secondary succession, especially the role of soil microbial communities. However, lack of immediate post-fire measurements and high temporal resolution has hindered our understanding of microbial secondary succession. To address this gap, this study sampled soils at different time points after a California wildfire and found that fire severely reduced bacterial and fungal biomass and richness. The burned microbial communities experienced rapid succession driven by fire-loving microbes, with implications for ecosystem function.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yu-Han Yuan, Ling-Xiao Liu, Liang Wang, Gui-Zhi Dong, Yun-Guo Liu
Summary: The rhizosphere soil bacterial community of Rosa rugosa Fenghua, Rosa rugosa cv. Plena and Rosa rugosa Zizhi showed changes in different seasons, mainly composed of Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Qi Zhao, Manrui Zhang, Zexuan Wu, Yinsheng Li, Jibao Jiang, Jiangping Qiu
Summary: This study aims to investigate the dynamics of earthworm gut microbiota during vermicomposting. The results showed that the dynamics of foregut and hindgut bacteria differed in terms of diversity, composition, and structure, which were related to changes in nutrient provision. Day 3 was a crucial turning point, with little overlap in abundant bacteria between the foregut and hindgut. At the end of vermicomposting, a stable bacterial structure appeared in the hindgut, while the foregut exhibited a more muddled structure. Understanding the dynamics of earthworm gut microbiota is essential for improving the efficiency of organic waste vermicomposting.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Quanqing Deng, Taobing Yu, Zhen Zeng, Umair Ashraf, Qihan Shi, Suihua Huang, Tengxiang Lian, Jianwen Chen, Wardah Muzaffar, Wankuan Shen
Summary: The study demonstrated that appropriate silicon application substantially improved sugarcane growth performance, increasing the levels of silicon, phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients in plants. Furthermore, silicon application also impacted the physicochemical properties, enzyme activities, and bacterial community structures in the rhizosphere soil, enhancing the growth of sugarcane.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jixia Yang, Fengzhu Li, Yuli Zhang, Zhifei He
Summary: This study investigated the microbial community succession patterns during the pickling process of industrial Zhacai, and identified the core functional flora, providing reference data for pickling process control. The dominant bacteria genus was Lactobacillus, with Lactobacillus sakei being the dominant species in the first and second stages. Nine bacterial genera and six fungal genera were closely correlated with Zhacai biochemical indices.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Xin Hao, Xuefeng Liu, Jie Chen, Bowen Wang, Yang Li, Yi Ye, Wei Ma, Ling Ma
Summary: This article investigated the differences in the endophytic microbial community between Pinus massoniana trees infected with pine wood nematode (PWN) and healthy trees. The study found that infected trees had increased abundance of pathogenic fungi and specific fungi species, which were closely related to the vulnerability of the trees. In healthy trees, the dominant functional guilds were parasites, plant pathogens, and saprotrophs. The study also revealed that the decrease in the trees' immunity and the changes in resin secretion were associated with the development of pine wilt disease.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meng Wang, Ling Wang, Qian Li, Hang Liu, Yuan Lin, Lichun Wang
Summary: This study investigated the changes in bacterial abundance, community composition, and diversity under different N application rates in a water-limited area. The results showed that N application significantly affected bacterial abundance, community composition, and structure, as well as the functions of bacterial community. Bacterial diversity was enhanced at low N application rates, but reduced at higher N application rates.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fang Tian, CaiE Wu, Xiaohong Kou, Gongjian Fan, Tingting Li
Summary: The high-quality sequences of stored and harvested Ginkgo biloba seed samples were obtained using Illumina sequencing technology, showing that the fungal communities in stored samples are richer and more diverse, with a higher potential risk of seed mold and decay.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ling Wang, Meng Wang, Qian Li, Jinjing Zhang, Cuilan Li, Yuhan Yuan, Pan Tan, Hang Liu
Summary: Agricultural irrigation and fertigation systems have significant effects on soil microenvironment and bacterial community structure. The mulched fertigation system (MF) can increase bacterial abundance and diversity, as well as the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria. Moreover, MF can promote the health and stability of agroecosystems.
Article
Microbiology
Keqiang Shao, Lei Zhang, Tunasheng Ba, Jianying Chao, Guang Gao
Summary: This study analyzed the bacterial community composition (BCC) and their relationships with environmental factors in the sediment of Sayram Lake, the largest alpine and cold-water inland lake in China. The results showed that the dominant phyla in the sediment were Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, and Planctomycetes, and total organic carbon (TOC) was the main environmental factor affecting the spatial distribution of BCC. This study greatly enhances our understanding of the microbial ecology of alpine lakes in arid and semi-arid ecosystems.
Article
Microbiology
Ruotong Wang, Qingchen Zhang, Mingxiu Ju, Siyuan Yan, Qiangqiang Zhang, Peiwen Gu
Summary: This study revealed the diversity and community structure of endophytic fungi in Sophora alopecuroides, as well as predicted their ecological functions, providing a theoretical reference for the further development and utilization of endophytic fungi resources of Sophora alopecuroides.
Article
Microbiology
Alejandro Ledezma-Villanueva, Tatiana Robledo-Mahon, Cinta Gomez-Silvan, Gabriela Angeles-De Paz, Clementina Pozo, Maximino Manzanera, Concepcion Calvo, Elisabet Aranda
Summary: Emerging and unregulated contaminants in soils can be treated through bioremediation using native microorganisms. Enrichment experiments have shown that certain fungi and bacteria have the capability to degrade pollutants, indicating their potential use in tailored bioremediation techniques.
Article
Microbiology
Dries Vandeweyer, Daniele Bruno, Marco Bonelli, Freek Ijdema, Bart Lievens, Sam Crauwels, Morena Casartelli, Gianluca Tettamanti, Jeroen De Smet
Summary: This study provides insights into the plasticity of gut microbiota in black soldier fly (BSF) larvae and its response to different industrial residual streams. The results show that both substrate and insect development influence the bacterial composition of the whole larvae. Additionally, the hindgut serves as a reservoir for insect-associated microbes and exhibits a relatively stable bacterial community.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Pietro Barbaccia, Carmelo Dazzi, Elena Franciosi, Rosalia Di Gerlando, Luca Settanni, Giuseppe Lo Papa
Summary: This study characterized the microbial communities of anthropogenic soil in a Mediterranean environment. The microbial groups showed a decreasing trend with soil depth, and Actinobacteria and Firmicutes were identified as the main groups. The findings highlight the microbial diversity and composition in the studied anthropogenic soil.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Li Ji, Fangyuan Shen, Yue Liu, Yuchun Yang, Jun Wang, Witoon Purahong, Lixue Yang
Summary: This study investigated the changes in soil bacterial and fungal communities along an altitudinal gradient, revealing that altitude had a stronger influence on these communities than soil depth. The diversity of bacterial and fungal communities showed different patterns with altitude. The study highlights the importance of both whole and subnetwork community analyses in understanding the factors shaping microbial community structure.
Article
Microbiology
Yang Ma, Zhao-Lei Qu, Bing Liu, Jia-Jin Tan, Fred O. Asiegbu, Hui Sun
Article
Microbiology
Jie Xu, Bing Liu, Zhao-lei Qu, Yang Ma, Hui Sun
Article
Entomology
Min Li, Huan Li, Ruo-Cheng Sheng, Hui Sun, Shou-Hui Sun, Feng-Mao Chen
Article
Microbiology
Yi Liu, Zhao-Lei Qu, Bing Liu, Yang Ma, Jie Xu, Wen-Xiao Shen, Hui Sun
Summary: The study found that the fungal richness, diversity, and evenness in the needles of diseased trees were significantly lower than healthy ones, while no differences were found in the roots and soil. Functionally, saprotrophs had a higher abundance in the needles of diseased trees, whereas symbiotrophs abundance was higher in the needles of healthy trees.
Article
Plant Sciences
Huili Feng, Jiahuan Guo, Xuehong Ma, Menghua Han, Daniel Kneeshaw, Hui Sun, Saadatullah Malghani, Huai Chen, Weifeng Wang
Summary: Living trees in forests emit methane from their stems, with emissions influenced by temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and soil methane fluxes. Methane production in wood tissues primarily occurs through CO2 reduction and methylotrophic methanogenesis. Methanogen and methanotroph co-exist within heartwood and sapwood, highlighting the need for further research on the microbial mechanisms behind stem methane exchange with the atmosphere.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Lin Chang, Kang Liu, Liang-gui Wang, Xiu-lian Yang, Hui Sun
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Yang-Chun-Zi Liao, Meng-Yu Zhang, Yao Chen, De-Wei Li, Hui Sun, Li-Hua Zhu
Article
Ecology
Zhao-lei Qu, Bing Liu, Yue-mei Zhang, Lin Huang, An-gang Ming, Hui Sun
Summary: Mixing nitrogen-fixing tree species with eucalyptus can improve the efficiency of nitrogen cycling in soil while mitigating soil erosion and water deficiency. Different management histories resulted in distinct bacterial communities and functional structures in the plantations. Mixing with nitrogen-fixing trees increased the abundance of nitrogen-fixing Actinobacteria and K-strategy bacteria, and inhibited denitrification.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoli Li, Zhaolei Qu, Yuemei Zhang, Yan Ge, Hui Sun
Summary: This paper summarizes the importance of soil fungi in forest ecosystems, including their key role in carbon cycling and symbiotic relationships with plants.
Article
Ecology
Yue-mei Zhang, Zhao-lei Qu, Outi-Maaria Sietio, Xuan Zhou, Jussi Heinonsalo, Kajar Koster, Frank Berninger, Jukka Pumpanen, Hui Sun
Summary: The permafrost regions of the boreal forest store a large amount of carbon, which can be affected by ecological disturbance, especially the interference of forest fires. Understanding the dynamic responses of the post-fire soil fungal community is essential for predicting soil carbon dynamics.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Zhao-lei Qu, Ahmed Braima, Bing Liu, Yang Ma, Hui Sun
Summary: This study investigated the soil fungal biomass, soil enzyme activity, and fungal community structure and function during forest succession caused by pine wilt disease. The results showed that the broadleaved forest had the highest fungal biomass and soil enzyme activities, while the conifer forest had the highest enzyme activity in the P cycle. The fungal diversity and richness increased significantly along the succession, and different succession stages formed distinct fungal communities and functional structures. Soil pH and soil organic carbon were the key factors influencing the fungal community and functional structures.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kang Liu, Wen-jing Meng, Zhao-lei Qu, Yue-mei Zhang, Bing Liu, Yang Ma, Lin Chang, Hui Sun
Summary: Forest succession has a significant impact on the composition of aboveground vegetation and belowground microbial communities. This study investigated the changes in bacterial communities and functions during litter degradation in forests undergoing disease-induced succession. The results revealed that the bacterial community richness and diversity increased gradually during forest succession. Different forests also formed distinct bacterial community structures and functional compositions. These findings provide valuable insights into the changes in bacterial communities and functions during litter degradation in forests undergoing succession.
PHYTOBIOMES JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Ziwen Jiao, Ziwen Gao, Yangchunzi Liao, Yi Liu, Lina Dong, Hui Sun
Summary: This study investigated the impact of pine wilt disease (PWD) on the fungal and bacterial communities associated with pine roots and the rhizosphere, as well as soil enzyme activity. The results showed that PWD significantly reduced the activity of carbon cycling enzymes in the rhizosphere. It did not alter the diversity of rhizosphere bacteria and fine root fungi, but it did decrease the richness of rhizosphere fungi. Additionally, PWD led to changes in the abundance of specific bacteria and fungi, as well as a reduction in the infection rate of ectomycorrhizal fungi.
Article
Plant Sciences
Lin Chang, Yilin Li, Ziwen Gao, Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello, Michelle Cleary, Isabel A. Munck, Alberto Santini, Hui Sun
Summary: In 2022, symptoms of leaf spot disease were observed on white ash trees in a sentinel garden in Nanjing, China. Through analysis and morphological assessments, it was determined that the causative fungus was Colletotrichum jiangxiense, marking the first record of C. jiangxiense affecting white ash trees.