Review
Engineering, Marine
Huijiao Yang, Zhangxi Hu, Ying Zhong Tang
Summary: With the increasing documentation of mixotrophic protists, mixoplankton has emerged as a new paradigm and research hotspot in aquatic plankton ecology. Among mixoplankton, dinoflagellates are a dominant group and Karlodinium species have been intensively studied for their phagotrophic trophic modes, which exhibit characteristics such as omnivority, flexibility in phagotrophic mechanisms, and cannibalism. However, further research is needed on the trophic modes of recently described and less studied species within the genus Karlodinium.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Ecology
Fatik Baran Mandal
Summary: Marine protists are important in iron recycling and some have magnetotaxis capability through consuming magnetotactic bacteria. They avoid iron toxicity and produce bioavailable iron through digestion, benefiting other marine organisms. The genetic mechanisms of magnetite biosynthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes appear to be common. The magnetoreception ability of marine protists is still not fully understood after 35 years of research. This article aims to provide an account of the interesting facts about the magnetotaxis in marine protists and its role in iron recycling.
ISRAEL JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Markus Haber, Ilia Burgsdorf, Kim M. Handley, Maxim Rubin-Blum, Laura Steindler
Summary: Sponges are ancient metazoans with diverse microbial symbionts, including Thaumarchaeota. Analysis of 11 Thaumarchaeota sponge symbiont genomes revealed adaptations for life inside sponge hosts, such as enriched transposases and toxin-antitoxin systems. Unique features like exopolyphosphatases and specific interactions with host sponges suggest a highly specific relationship between Thaumarchaeota and their sponge hosts.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongfei Li, Ling Li, Liying Yu, Xiaohong Yang, Xinguo Shi, Jierui Wang, Jiashun Li, Senjie Lin
Summary: This study investigated the transcriptomic responses of Prorocentrum shikokuense to nitrogen deficiency, showing that the species copes with low nitrogen by maximizing nitrogen acquisition and reuse while maintaining carbon fixation through various strategies. This remarkable adaptability may confer competitive advantages to P. shikokuense for forming harmful algal blooms in nitrogen-limited environments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tomonari Nozaki, Shuji Shigenobu
Summary: It has been discovered that aphid bacteriocytes exhibit hyper polyploidy, with different ploidy levels observed in different developmental stages and sexes of aphids. This finding provides a foundation for understanding the functional roles and biological significance of insect bacteriocyte polyploidy.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tobias Abele, Tobias Messer, Kevin Jahnke, Marc Hippler, Martin Bastmeyer, Martin Wegener, Kerstin Goepfrich
Summary: Through two-photon 3D laser printing, high precision hydrogel structures have been successfully manufactured inside preformed lipid vesicles, allowing for the deterministic positioning of cellular components. This technology can also create early functional architectures, such as transmembrane pores, for transporting biological cargo.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tobias Walther, Kevin Jahnke, Tobias Abele, Kerstin Goepfrich
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of DNA nanotechnology and laser microprinting to print and erase shape-controlled DNA hydrogels in water-in-oil droplets and GUVs, providing a new method for building internal structures in synthetic cells.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Timothy C. Cairns, Xiaomei Zheng, Ping Zheng, Jibin Sun, Vera Meyer
Summary: Filamentous fungi are successful in various habitats due to their ability to secrete a diverse range of molecules. Understanding fungal secretion mechanisms has led to the development of novel technologies in different sectors, including biosensors for fungal diseases and bioremediation strategies.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hao Ding, Kang Liu, Xinlu Zhao, Bin Su, Dechen Jiang
Summary: A nanopipet electric thermometer (NET) is established for real-time intracellular temperature measurement, providing high sensitivity, excellent resolution, stability, and the ability to monitor thermal heterogeneities in cancer cells during immunotherapy.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jason C. Slot, Matt T. Kasson
Summary: Fungi manipulate host tissues to benefit their own reproduction, with some species even transforming plant reproductive tissues into ornate flower mimics to attract insects for dispersal.
Review
Developmental Biology
Tyler J. Carrier, Thomas C. G. Bosch
Summary: This article addresses the impact of microbial symbiosis on animal development and provides an assessment of which developmental processes are influenced by microbial symbiosis, offering a holistic view of the budding discipline of developmental symbiosis.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Trey J. Scott, Tyler J. Larsen, Debra A. Brock, So Yeon Stacey Uhm, David C. Queller, Joan E. Strassmann
Summary: A study investigated the impact of a bacterial endosymbiont on a multicellular social amoeba host. The results showed that the endosymbiont reduced and impaired the number and functionality of sentinel cells in the host, but also had a protective effect. This research expands our understanding of the complex relationship between the amoeba and the bacteria.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Clemence Boucher, Thomas Lacour, Andre Julie, Reveillon Damien, Hansen Per Juel, Mairet Francis
Summary: Many harmful algae have the ability to combine phototrophy and phagotrophy, which may explain their ecological success in suboptimal conditions. This study investigated the effects of phosphorus sufficiency and deficiency on the growth, phagotrophic and lytic activities of the mixotrophic haptophyte Prymnesium parvum. The results showed that the ingestion of organic phosphorus from living prey and/or debris plays a crucial role in P. parvum growth and its ecological success in nutrient-limited environments.
Review
Plant Sciences
Nadiatul A. Mohd-Radzman, Colleen Drapek
Summary: Plant root architecture is developmentally plastic and forms dedicated cells and organs to host symbionts, such as nitrogen-fixing nodules and myconodules. These symbiotic associations provide different levels of compartmentalisation, allowing the plant to regulate symbiotic interactions. This review discusses the developmental strategy of symbiont compartmentalisation by the plant host and speculates on how spatial confinement mitigates risks associated with root symbiosis.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biochemical Research Methods
Julia C. Kenyon, Johnson Mak
Summary: Nano-DMS-MaP examines the structures of individual RNA isoforms, allowing for direct assessment of the structural diversity of different RNAs within cells.
