Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Guoxia Liu, Nooreen Mamode Ally, Daminee Devi Dooly, Yin Li, Kamleshwar Boodhoo, Hudaa Neetoo
Summary: The study demonstrates that effective microorganisms can efficiently decontaminate cattle manure and eliminate pathogenic microorganisms, potentially serving as a sustainable control method for enhancing food safety and environmental health.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tianlei Qiu, Dan Wu, Lixin Zhang, Dexun Zou, Yanmei Sun, Min Gao, Xuming Wang
Summary: This study compared the antibiotic residues and ARG profiles in layer and broiler manure, showing that broiler manure contained more residual tetracyclines and higher relative abundances of qnrS and ermA genes. Most ARGs decreased after composting, but sulfonamide resistance gene sul1 increased and had a significant positive correlation with thermophilic bacteria in compost.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mphethe I. Tongwane, Mokhele E. Moeletsi
Summary: Livestock, particularly cattle, contribute significantly to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in South Africa. This study aimed to investigate causal factors of these emissions and calculate methane emission factors for each province, as well as factors required for nitrous oxide emissions. The study also provided emissions data for different cattle types, highlighting commercial beef as the main contributor to total emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Tien L. Weber, Xiying Hao, Cole D. Gross, Karen A. Beauchemin, Scott X. Chang
Summary: Experimental studies showed that applying cattle manure fed with 3-NOP to soil significantly affects soil GHG emissions, with lower N2O emissions; composting can reduce soil GHG emissions, but it also releases GHGs; further research is needed to assess the impact of soil properties in field studies.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jae-In Lee, Seung-Yeon Cha, Jae-Won Ha, Chang-Gu Lee, Seong-Jik Park
Summary: Bottom ash derived from the combustion of cattle manure can be effectively used for removing fluoride from industrial wastewater and disinfecting water contaminated with gram-negative and gram-positive pathogenic bacteria.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Betsie Martinez-Cano, Juan Fernando Garcia-Trejo, Arantza Elena Sanchez-Gutierrez, Manuel Toledano-Ayala, Genaro M. Soto-Zarazua
Summary: This study isolated a Bacillus pumilus strain with plant growth-promoting properties and evaluated its effects on phosphate solubilization, inhibition of fungal growth, seed germination, and seedling growth. The results show that Bacillus pumilus has the potential to increase stem thickness and leaf number in tomato and lettuce seedlings.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiming Xu, Ronghua Li, Tao Liu, Guanghui Zhang, Shenghui Wu, Kaili Xu, Yingbing Zhang, Quan Wang, Jian Kang, Zengqiang Zhang, Fusheng Quan, Yong Zhang
Summary: This study found that inoculating cattle manure compost with newly isolated ammonia-oxidizing bacteria can significantly reduce ammonia emissions, accelerate the conversion of ammonium nitrogen, and increase the abundance of microbial communities. In particular, the inoculation of mixed strains can increase the total nitrogen content of compost, prolong the sanitation stage, and promote compost maturity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Chengzhen Zhao, Juan Hu, Qiang Li, Yi Fang, Di Liu, Ziguang Liu, Rongzhen Zhong
Summary: Simulated cattle manure deposition was used to investigate nutrient transfer, microbial community composition, and functional groups in oat rhizospheres. Cattle manure increased oat root growth and beneficial microbiome abundance. Bacteria such as Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota, and Firmicutes, and genera such as Pseudoxanthomonas, Pseudomonas, and Sphingomonas were positively related to oat biomass and nutrient accumulation. The dominant phylum in fungal communities was Ascomycota, and cattle manure deposition inhibited pathotroph genera like Alternaria and Fusarium while promoting saprotroph and symbiotroph.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yannick Ngnindji-Youdje, Adama Zan Diarra, Michel Lontsi-Demano, Timoleon Tchuinkam, Philippe Parola
Summary: Ticks in Cameroon carry a variety of microorganisms and pose a risk of zoonotic diseases.
Article
Microbiology
Agnieszka Lachowicz-Wolak, Malgorzata D. Klimowicz-Bodys, Katarzyna Ploneczka-Janeczko, Marek Bykowy, Magdalena Siedlecka, Jagoda Cinciala, Krzysztof Rypula
Summary: Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a significant disease in dairy and beef cattle breeding, causing economic losses. Molecular testing of 296 calves with BRD symptoms from 74 dairy herds in southwestern Poland revealed that at least one pathogen was detected in 95.95% of the herds.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Felix Weinreich, Andreas Hahn, Kirsten Alexandra Eberhardt, Simone Kann, Thomas Koeller, Philipp Warnke, Susann Dupke, Denise Dekker, Juergen May, Hagen Frickmann, Ulrike Loderstaedt
Summary: Prior to the implementation of new diagnostic techniques, a thorough evaluation is necessary to ensure diagnostic reliability. However, if positive samples are scarce, conducting such evaluations can be challenging. In this study, we evaluated the performance of four SeeGene Allplex real-time PCR assays in amplifying 28 bacteria, microsporidia, and parasitic nucleic acid sequences in human stool samples using a multicentric approach. The results showed varying sensitivity values for different pathogens, with bacteria ranging from 0% to 100%, protozoa from 0% to 100%, and helminths and microsporidia from 7% to 100%. The specificity was generally high, except for some bacteria with a range of 87% to 100%. The intra- and inter-assay variations were low, and manual nucleic acid extraction improved sensitivity for some helminth species. Overall, the findings suggest potential discordance between the Allplex assays and the reference assays, particularly in samples with low pathogen densities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Larissa F. da Silva, Eulene F. da Silva, Francimar Maik S. Morais, Jeane C. Portela, Fabio Henrique T. de Oliveira, Diana F. de Freitas, E. de Almeida Ferreira, Marcelo T. Gurgel, Antonio M. Pinheiro, Renner B. Lima, Aline A. Vasconcelos, Luiz Fernandode S. Antunes
Summary: This study analyzed the potential of vermicomposting with mixtures of animal manure and vegetable leaves in the semi-arid region of Brazil, focusing on the development of Eisenia foetida, microbial biomass, and enzymatic activity. The results showed that vermicomposting with cattle manure yielded the best results, regardless of the mixture of plant leaves used. Microbial biomass and enzymatic activity were indicators of the quality changes in vermicompost.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mariam Doualeh, Matthew Payne, Edward Litton, Edward Raby, Andrew Currie
Summary: Polymicrobial sepsis has worse patient outcomes than monomicrobial sepsis. Culture-dependent diagnostic techniques have low sensitivity, leading to missed identification of causative organisms. Culture-independent methods using molecular technologies show promise, but issues such as contamination and interference from host DNA need to be addressed. This review discusses the clinical significance of polymicrobial sepsis and how alternative molecular microbiology methods can be improved to detect polymicrobial infections.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wanna Angthong, Akinori Mori, Haruthairat Kitwetcharoen, Ornvimol Kaeokliang, Sukanya Kamphayae, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Yimin Cai, Koki Maeda
Summary: We measured greenhouse gas emissions and evaluated manure management in beef cattle feeding in northeast Thailand. The addition of rice straw was found to decrease methane emission and reduce the relative abundance of methane-producing bacteria. Additionally, it showed potential for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Saraswoti Neupane, Christopher Saski, Dana Nayduch
Summary: House fly larval grazing significantly altered the abundance and diversity of bacterial, archaeal, and protist communities differently than manure aging alone. Larvae likely adjust community composition by directly feeding on and eliminating microbes, as well as by competing with predatory microbes for nutrients and prey. Overall, larval grazing reduced bacterial and archaeal diversities but increased protist diversity.
Article
Entomology
Roxie L. White, Christopher J. Geden, Phillip E. Kaufman
Summary: The study showed that high concentrations of Beauveria bassiana had a significant inhibitory effect on first- and second-instar house fly larvae, but not on third-instar larvae. However, environmental factors such as temperature and medium composition did not significantly affect the efficacy of B. bassiana against house fly larvae.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Francisco E. Loayza, Jeffrey K. Brecht, Amarat H. Simonne, Anne Plotto, Elizabeth A. Baldwin, Jinhe Bai, Elena Lon-Kan
Summary: HW treatment at 52 degrees C for 5 min significantly reduced chilling-associated decay and increased antioxidants in 'BHN-602' tomatoes stored at different temperatures, although it did not enhance sensory quality.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Entomology
N. S. G. Tucker, E. N. I. Weeks, L. Beati, P. E. Kaufman
Summary: This study tested populations of the brown dog tick from various regions globally to identify the distribution of resistance mechanisms, pathogen-vector interactions, and phylogeny in relation to latitude. The results shed light on the geographical distribution of known resistance mechanisms and provide insights into the interactions between pathogens and vectors.
MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Matthew T. Pileggi, John R. Chase, Runhang Shu, Lin Teng, Kwangcheol C. Jeong, Phillip E. Kaufman, Adam C. N. Wong
Summary: Antibiotic use in livestock is a major driver of resistance evolution and spread, with a missing link between agricultural antibiotic use and its impact on human health. This study found that house flies and stable flies from a livestock operation carried multidrug-resistant bacteria, including those resistant to cefotaxime. The fly gut may serve as a reservoir for the acquisition and dissemination of resistance genes.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Christopher S. Bibbs, Phillip E. Kaufman, Rui-De Xue
Summary: Field development for optimizing the use patterns of spatial repellents is an ongoing research need. Results from investigating volatile pyrethroids in blends formulated into vegetation spray show that combination treatments have consistently higher adult mosquito reductions compared to single applications of metofluthrin or other existing products. Additionally, metofluthrin-containing treatments demonstrate significant decrease in nonviable mosquito eggs, total eggs, and adult mosquitoes, suggesting potential complex interactions for mosquito control in the field.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Roxie L. White, Christopher J. Geden, Phillip E. Kaufman, Dana Johnson
Summary: This study compared the virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae and four Beauveria bassiana strains for managing house flies, finding that some strains killed flies faster than M. anisopliae. However, attempts to induce faster fly mortality through selection did not result in shorter time to fly death.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Senem Guner, Ziynet Boz, Yavuz Yagiz, Zeynal Topalcengiz, Bruce A. Welt, Paul Sarnoski, Amarat Simonne, Hordur G. Kristinsson, Maurice R. Marshall
Summary: This study found that the red onion skin extract and modified atmosphere packaging have synergistic effects on lipid oxidation of salmon, increasing the antioxidant capacity and extending the shelf life of salmon.
PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Francisco E. Loayza, Jeffrey K. Brecht, Amarat H. Simonne, Anne Plotto, Elizabeth A. Baldwin, Jinhe Bai, Elena Lon-Kan
Summary: Controlled postharvest stresses were used to induce the synthesis of carotenoids in tomato fruit and track the color changes from green to red. The study found a correlation between chloroplast disorganization and chromoplast biogenesis during the early developmental stages of tomato ripening, marked by a sigmoidal curve in color changes.
Article
Entomology
Yuexun Tian, Caitlin E. Taylor, Cynthia C. Lord, Phillip E. Kaufman
Summary: In this study, the resistance expression of Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. strains to permethrin and fipronil was evaluated. The results showed high resistance to permethrin and tolerance to fipronil in both Florida and California populations. The Florida population utilized both metabolic resistance and target site insensitivity against permethrin, while the California population had the target-site insensitivity resistance allele.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xinyue Huang, Phillip E. Kaufman, Giridhar N. Athrey, Chris Fredregill, Christina Alvarez, Vinaya Shetty, Michel A. Slotman
Summary: In this study, we found that detoxification enzyme genes, especially cytochrome P450 genes, play an important role in metabolic resistance to the insecticide malathion in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes. Through RNA interference, we validated the functional roles of the CYP325BC1 and CYP9M12 genes in malathion resistance and demonstrated that knockdown of these genes significantly increased susceptibility to malathion in Culex quinquefasciatus.
Article
Horticulture
Skylar R. Moreno, Masoud Yazdanpanah, Tianyi Huang, Charles A. Sims, Carlene A. Chase, Geoffrey Meru, Amarat Simonne, Andrew J. MacIntosh
Summary: This study aimed to determine and compare the quality parameters of novel calabaza germplasm lines with commercially available cultivars of calabaza and butternut squash. Promising germplasms, such as UFTP 8 and UFTP 24, showed high quality attributes including color saturation, degrees Brix, yeast fermentable extract, and firmness/hardness. These findings demonstrate the potential to enhance consumer preferences for calabaza through breeding and provide a basis for commercial release of superior germplasm.
Article
Horticulture
Jesse J. Murray, Scott R. Latimer, Amarat H. Simonne, Gilles J. Basset, Robert C. Hochmuth, German Sandoya
Summary: Growing vegetables in controlled environments is a growing industry in Florida and the US. Lettuce is a popular vegetable in the US and growing it in controlled environments near urban areas can reduce transportation time and degradation. Genetic variation for key vitamins in lettuce was found among different lettuce types, and selecting lettuce in a representative environment could result in cultivars with higher vitamin content.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
C. J. Geden, D. Nayduch, J. G. Scott, E. R. Burgess, A. C. Gerry, P. E. Kaufman, J. Thomson, V Pickens, E. T. Machtinger
Summary: The house fly is a global pest that carries pathogens and causes significant economic losses. Effective management requires a combination of cultural, mechanical, biological control, and insecticide use. Research is needed to improve monitoring systems, develop faster-killing strains, and explore new attractants for traps. Understanding the fly microbiome and developing system-specific IPM strategies are also important for controlling house flies in different animal systems.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Entomology
K. Rochon, J. A. Hogsette, P. E. Kaufman, P. U. Olafson, S. L. Swiger, D. B. Taylor
Summary: Stable flies are global pests of livestock, companion animals, and humans, causing economic losses and transmitting diseases. The challenges in managing these flies lie in their developmental habitats, high mobility, and ability to exploit cultural practices. An integrated pest management approach incorporating cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical control options is essential for effective stable fly management.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Yi Su, Wei-Yea Hsu, Tung-Shi Huang, Amarat Simonne
Summary: Consumer demand for a healthier lifestyle has led to an increase in the consumption of fresh produce and herbs as flavoring agents, with a preference for locally produced items. The study found that cilantro had the highest APC among tested produce, while national chains had lower APC levels compared to farmers' markets and locally owned grocery stores. No human pathogens were detected in any of the tested produce samples.
