Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Kuberan Thangaraj, Jianjie Li, Huiling Mei, Shunkai Hu, Rui Han, Zhen Zhao, Xuan Chen, Xinghui Li, Dharmaraj Kamatchi Reddiar
Summary: AMF symbiosis with Sorghum bicolor enhances drought tolerance by increasing the activity of nonenzymatic antioxidants, regulating ROS production, and preventing oxidative damage.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Emad A. Alsherif, Omar Almaghrabi, Ahmed M. Elazzazy, Mohamed Abdel-Mawgoud, Gerrit T. S. Beemster, Hamada AbdElgawad
Summary: Drought is a global threat, and investigating the interactive effect of compost, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and carbon nanoparticles on maize plants can effectively improve soil fertility and promote growth, reducing drought-induced oxidative damages.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Abeer Hashem, Adnan Akhter, Abdulaziz A. Alqarawi, Garima Singh, Khalid F. Almutairi, Elsayed Fathi Abd Allah
Summary: The fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (FOL) causes vascular wilt in tomatoes globally, but a consortium of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can reduce wilt disease, enhance plant resistance, and inhibit fusaric acid production. Additionally, AMF can increase chlorophyll content and phosphate-metabolizing enzyme activity, while also boosting antioxidant enzyme levels and photosynthetic performance to induce resistance against FOL in tomatoes.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Aditi Pandit, Leena Johny, Shivani Srivastava, Alok Adholeya, David Cahill, Lambert Brau, Mandira Kochar
Summary: This study investigates the interaction between bacterial communities and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), showing that bacteria can colonize AMF and influence their growth and functional capability through migration along hyphae.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Elisa Pellegrino, Myriam Arcidiacono, Alessandra Francini, Laura Ercoli
Summary: The contrasting life-history characteristics of different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal families have significant implications for tomato fruit quality parameters. Inoculation with AM fungi from Glomeraceae and Gigasporaceae increased the total phenols and lycopene concentration in tomato fruits, and enhanced the antioxidant activity. Gigaspora gigantea outperformed Scutellospora pellucida in terms of fruit quality parameters.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Nazareth Torres, Runze Yu, S. Kaan Kurtural
Summary: The study found that fungal communities in grapevine soil were more responsive to treatments, while changes in bacterial communities were mainly observed between different treatments. Soil factors had minimal influence on microbial communities. Microbial network analysis revealed that bacterial associations were weaker under half irrigation, and that inoculation with AMF increased positive associations between vineyard soil-living microbes.
Article
Biology
Mahvash Afshari, Mehdi Rahimmalek, Mohammed R. Sabzalian, Antoni Szumny, Adam Matkowski, Anna Jezierska-Domaradzka
Summary: This study explored the modulating effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis on water deficit stress symptoms in two medicinal and aromatic plants. The results showed that mycorrhizal fungi inoculation alleviated the deleterious impacts of water stress and significantly influenced the composition and content of essential oils. These effects may be attributed to improved phosphorus uptake, chlorophyll biosynthesis, relative water content, and antioxidant activities. The findings highlight the importance of symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi in increasing tolerance to water deficit stress in medicinal and aromatic plants.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paulo H. C. Mesquita, Donald A. Lamb, Joshua S. Godwin, Shelby C. Osburn, Bradley A. Ruple, Johnathon H. Moore, Christopher G. Vann, Kevin W. Huggins, Andrew D. Fruge, Kaelin C. Young, Andreas N. Kavazis, Michael D. Roberts
Summary: The study found that 6 weeks of resistance training reduced oxidative damage and increased antioxidant enzyme activities in skeletal muscle of older adults. The responses of older adults to resistance training involve multi-level control (transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and post-translational) of the redox status of skeletal muscle.
Article
Plant Sciences
Murugesan Chandrasekaran
Summary: AMF inoculation has significant effects in alleviating drought stress, reducing ROS production, increasing membrane stability, and decreasing lipid peroxidation. However, the accumulation of proline is not significantly affected by AMF inoculation.
Review
Plant Sciences
Sara Branco, Annie Schauster, Hui-Ling Liao, Joske Ruytinx
Summary: This review discusses the effects of stress and stress response mechanisms in mycorrhizal fungi, including their impact on individual fitness, physiology, ecology, and evolution. The review also highlights the importance of understanding stress tolerance in the context of ongoing environmental change.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shan Luo, Richard P. P. Phillips, Insu Jo, Songlin Fei, Jingjing Liang, Bernhard Schmid, Nico Eisenhauer
Summary: Through analyzing 74,563 forest inventory plots across 35 ecoregions in the contiguous USA, it was found that mixed mycorrhizal plots were more productive than plots dominated by either arbuscular or ectomycorrhizal fungal-associated tree species in approximately 77% of the ecoregions. The positive effects of mixing mycorrhizal strategies on forest productivity were more pronounced at low tree species richness. These findings highlight the importance of mixed mycorrhizal strategies, as well as overall taxonomic diversity, for maintaining ecosystem functioning in forests.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shan Luo, Richard P. Phillips, Insu Jo, Songlin Fei, Jingjing Liang, Bernhard Schmid, Nico Eisenhauer
Summary: By analyzing forest inventory plots across the contiguous USA, researchers found that mixed mycorrhizal strategies have a positive effect on forest productivity, especially when tree species richness is low.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Daniel Chavez, Gustavo Rivas, Angela Machuca, Cledir Santos, Christian Deramond, Ricardo Aroca, Pablo Cornejo
Summary: Araucaria araucana, subjected to extreme environmental conditions, can benefit from the inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and endophytic fungi (EF) to enhance its ability to tolerate drought and promote growth and photosynthesis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuhua Zhu, Ziyan Wang, Shuxuan Yu, Chong Zhao, Baofeng Xu, Rui Liu, Li Xu, Yi Guo
Summary: This study investigated the neuroprotective effects of ginseng fibrous root against oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease (AD). The results showed that ginseng fibrous root enzymatic hydrolysate exhibited antioxidant activities, protected cells from oxidative damage, and improved the survival rate of Caenorhabditis elegans under oxidative stress.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yunjian Xu, Zhe Chen, Xiaoyu Li, Jing Tan, Fang Liu, Jianping Wu
Summary: Symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increases bacterial diversity and promotes deterministic processes of bacterial community construction in the rhizosphere. AM fungi enrich specific bacteria positively correlated with NPK-related parameters and capable of nutrient mineralization and dissolution. This study reveals that AM fungi regulate rhizosphere bacterial community assembly and attract specific rhizosphere bacteria to promote soil nutrient turnover in southern grasslands.
Article
Environmental Sciences
G. Rodriguez-Caballero, F. Caravaca, G. Diaz, P. Torres, A. Roldan
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marina Robas, Pedro A. Jimenez, Daniel Gonzalez, Agustin Probanza
Summary: This study isolated bacterial strains from rhizospheric and bulk soil to evaluate their potential for bioremediation, specifically in phytorhizoremediation of heavy metal polluted soil, particularly mercury. They proposed the Bio-Mercury Remediation Suitability Index (BMR-SI) to select strains with potential biotechnological use, which must rigorously fulfill established criteria for further assays.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Gonzalez, Marina Robas, Agustin Probanza, Pedro A. Jimenez
Summary: The study selected 40 bacterial strains from soils highly contaminated by Hg, evaluated their Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) activity and Hg tolerance, and proposed strains with potential biotechnological use based on specific criteria such as indole-3-acetic acid production and Maximum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) to Hg.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marina Robas, Agustin Probanza, Daniel Gonzalez, Pedro A. Jimenez
Summary: This study highlights a clear link between heavy metal contamination in the Almaden mining district and increased antibiotic resistance in environmental bacteria, particularly towards cephalosporins and tetracyclines. The co-selection of antibiotic resistance in the environment by selective pressure of mercury has been statistically demonstrated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Daniel Gonzalez, Carlota Blanco, Agustin Probanza, Pedro A. Jimenez, Marina Robas
Summary: This study evaluated the plant growth-promoting ability of PGPR strains isolated from the Almaden mining district, in the presence of high concentrations of mercury. Results showed that strains B2 and B1, as well as their mixtures CS5 and CS3, significantly improved plant growth, making them good candidates for further in situ phyto-rhizoremediation tests of mercury-contaminated soils.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Citlali Fonseca-Garcia, Claudia Marina Lopez-Garcia, Ronal Pacheco, Elisabeth Armada, Noreide Nava, Rocio Perez-Aguilar, Jorge Solis-Miranda, Carmen Quinto
Summary: This study analyzed the role of the PvMT1A gene in the Phaseolus vulgaris-Rhizobium tropici symbiosis. The results showed that PvMT1A plays an important role in the infection process and nodule development.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fuensanta Caravaca, Pilar Torres, Gisela Diaz, Antonio Roldan
Summary: The rise in atmospheric CO2 levels may enhance the growth of exotic invasive plants and alter the rhizosphere microbial community, increasing the risk of colonization by invaders. The response to CO2 supply depends on the plant type and invaded soil characteristics.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
F. Caravaca, P. Torres, G. Diaz, A. Roldan
Summary: Exotic invasive plant Carpobrotus edulis alters the composition and functionality of soil microbial communities, enriching certain metabolic pathways and increasing the diversity of catabolic enzymes and relative abundance of saprotrophs. This invasion may have implications for the functioning and stability of invaded ecosystems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Daniel Gonzalez, Marina Robas, Vanesa Fernandez, Marta Barcena, Agustin Probanza, Pedro A. Jimenez
Summary: This study conducted comparative analysis of microbial communities in rhizospheric soils and bulk soil of the mining region of Almaden in order to understand the effects of mercury contamination. The results showed that the rhizospheric soil had a higher abundance of Proteobacteria compared to the bulk soil, indicating a selective effect of roots on the rhizospheric communities. Additionally, it was found that environments contaminated by mercury exhibited co-selection of resistance mechanisms to mercury and antibiotics or other toxic compounds. The study also identified sequences involved in nitrogen fixation and plant growth promotion, which could be useful in bioremediation processes in mercury-contaminated environments.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Marina Robas Mora, Pedro Antonio Jimenez Gomez, Daniel Gonzalez Reguero, AgustinProbanza Lobo
Summary: Heavy metal contamination of soils is a significant environmental problem that poses potential risks to human health. The study shows that inoculation with plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) promotes the growth and development of Lupinus albus var. Orden Dorado seedlings under high mercury concentration. Certain PGPB strains also help maintain the antioxidant response of the plants.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Daniel Gonzalez-Reguero, Marina Robas-Mora, Agustin Probanza, Pedro A. Jimenez
Summary: This study evaluates the phytoprotective capacity of bacterial strains and their consortia in Lupinus albus var. orden Dorado. The results show that the inoculation of strains B1 and B2, as well as their corresponding consortium, significantly improves plant growth and resistance against Hg contamination.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Marina Robas Mora, Vanesa M. Fernandez Pastrana, Daniel Gonzalez Reguero, Laura L. Gutierrez Oliva, Agustin Probanza Lobo, Pedro A. Jimenez Gomez
Summary: The study investigated the impact of inoculating the SAICEUPSM(T) strain on the antioxidant capacity and mercury bioaccumulation of lupinus plants under high mercury concentration soil conditions. The results showed that the strain exerted a phytoprotective effect, reducing the enzymatic response to oxidative stress and enhancing plant growth and biomass accumulation under mercury stress. The inoculation significantly decreased mercury uptake by the plants, indicating potential for agricultural applications in mercury-contaminated environments.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Marina Robas Mora, Vanesa M. Fernandez Pastrana, Agustin Probanza Lobo, Pedro A. Jimenez Gomez
Summary: The misuse of chemical fertilizers in intensive agriculture has resulted in pollution of the soil and groundwater, while the management of agricultural waste poses a threat to the environment and human health. To address the growing demand for sustainable alternatives, using microbiological treatments to convert agricultural waste into natural biofertilizers is presented as a viable solution. Experimental results show that the addition of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) in the biofertilizer significantly improves plant germination, viability, and biomass.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Daniel Gonzalez-Reguero, Marina Robas-Mora, Vanesa M. Fernandez-Pastrana, Agustin Probanza-Lobo, Pedro Antonio Jimenez-Gomez
Summary: Mercury pollution is a serious problem for the environment and health, and it can lead to antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Using bacteria that promote plant development can help plants adapt to polluted environments, decontaminate sites, and prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance. This study proposes a method to evaluate the beneficial impact of bacteria in mitigating antibiotic resistance in mercury-contaminated soils.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Daniel Gonzalez-Reguero, Marina Robas-Mora, Agustin Probanza Lobo, Pedro Antonio Jimenez Gomez
Summary: Mercury, a highly toxic heavy metal, poses a threat to human and environmental health due to its pollution on soils and its ability to spread through atmosphere and aquatic environments. Bioremediation using microorganisms and/or plants is considered as a sustainable alternative to traditional physicochemical methods for reducing mercury in ecosystems. Different strategies, such as volatilization, biosorption, phytoextraction, and phytoremediation, take advantage of the natural and evolutionary capacity of organisms to adapt to pollutants. The use of these bioremediation methodologies has been successfully applied in various ecosystems and is seen as a respectful alternative for the recovery of degraded environments.
WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
