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Soil Science
Elisa Pellegrino, Gaia Piazza, Thorunn Helgason, Laura Ercoli
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SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yuan Sun, Yanhe Lang, Yusheng Pan, Qi Nie, Zheng Qi, Na Ling, Ke Han, Jinwei Zhang, Lei Wang, Cunguo Lin, Zhizhou Zhang
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INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Thuy Tram Nguyen, Thi Trang Le, Huy Hoang Le, Thi Nga Tang, Thi Thu Hang Phung, Thi Mai Hien Vu, Thi Hai Au Tran, Dong Tu Nguyen, Thi Phuong Lien Nguyen, Duc Phuc Pham, Panagiotis Karanis
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the presence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in environmental samples and fecal samples of biogas users in Bac Giang province, Vietnam. The results showed that a small percentage of samples tested positive for Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts. The presence of certain genotypes and assemblages of these protozoa were identified, including some that were previously unknown in humans in Bac Giang.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Agronomy
Ademir Sergio Ferreira Araujo, Vania Maria Maciel Melo, Arthur Prudencio de Araujo Pereira, Angela Celis de Almeida Lopes, Sandra Mara Barbosa Rocha, Fabio Fernando Araujo, Lucas William Mendes
Summary: The study found that although there are differences in plant and soil properties in different physiognomies of the Cerrado, the richness and diversity of the AM community did not change. The grassy meadow physiognomy was considered the most discriminated in redundancy analysis, mainly influenced by soil pH and temperature.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Buhari Lawan Muhammad, Taehee Kim, Jang-Seu Ki
Summary: The study used 18S rRNA amplicon sequencing to assess the seasonal diversity of phytoplankton in the non-reservoir area of the Han River in Korea, finding differences in phytoplankton species and proportions in different seasons. Gymnodinium sp., a naked dinoflagellate, was detected for the first time in the Han River, dominating in autumn. The molecular approach revealed a toxic species that was not detected through microscopy and highlighted the importance of resolving phytoplankton communities for water quality management.
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Soil Science
Ilonka C. Engelhardt, Pascal A. Niklaus, Florian Bizouard, David Bru, Marie -Christine Breuil, Nadine Rouard, Arnaud Mounier, Laurent Philippot, Romain L. Barnard
Summary: This study found that precipitation history has an impact on the microbial community's response to rewetting, which is related to the nitrogen status. Regardless of precipitation or nitrogen input history, active bacteria showed a small shift in community composition within 1 hour of rewetting, but did not change further for the remaining 28 hours analyzed. Active fungi did not respond to rewetting within 29 hours. These findings are important for understanding the short-term response of soil microbial communities and their effects on food web stability and soil biogeochemical cycling.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
R. G. Bulgarelli, M. F. A. Leite, M. De Hollander, P. Mazzafera, S. A. L. Andrade, E. E. Kuramae
Summary: The availability of soil phosphorus can affect plant growth, root-soil interactions, and rhizosphere microbial community composition. This study investigated the rhizosphere microbial communities of 24 species of eucalypts under low or sufficient soil phosphorus availability. It was found that eucalypt species identity was the main factor determining the composition of the rhizosphere microbial community, while the effect of phosphorus availability varied among species.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Micaela Tosi, Cameron M. Ogilvie, Federico N. Spagnoletti, Sarah Fournier, Ralph C. Martin, Kari E. Dunfield
Summary: Cover crops improve soil health and water supply for cash crops, but their effects on plant-associated microbial communities, including AMF, are unclear.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Ioulia Santi, Panagiotis Kasapidis, Ioannis Karakassis, Paraskevi Pitta
Summary: The study found that there is higher inconsistency between the results obtained by microscopy and DNA metabarcoding methods at lower taxonomic levels in the study of marine microbial eukaryotic plankton. Choosing the method based on the research purposes is crucial, with DNA metabarcoding being more suitable for estimating taxonomic richness and microscopy providing more accurate quantitative results.
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Environmental Sciences
Yonggang Wang, Jiangqin Wang, Feifan Leng, Jixiang Chen
Summary: 454 pyrosequencing was used to analyze the microbial community and diversity of oily farmland soil from Fushun, Liaoning Province, China. The study found that petroleum hydrocarbons significantly altered the structure and diversity of soil microbial communities, with dominant bacterial flora changing in oil-contaminated areas.
GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Wenxue Wu, Hongbin Liu
Summary: This study examined the effect of cell size on microbial eukaryotic communities and found that cell size is a phylogenetically conserved trait that is tightly associated with biogeographic patterns. The alpha and beta diversity of eukaryotic communities showed a decreasing trend along a size continuum, and environmental effects played a significant role in shaping the community variations. These findings highlight the importance of cell size as an ecological trait in microbial communities.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Anais Chanson, Corrie S. Moreau, Christophe Duplais
Summary: This study examines the impact of host ecology and evolutionary history on the microbial communities of Amazonian ants. The research shows that habitat does not play a role in structuring ant microbial communities, but ant diet and nesting mode do influence bacterial communities. Additionally, nesting mode is the determining factor for microbial eukaryote communities, while microbial diversity is not correlated with host phylogeny.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Domenico Tierno, Gabriele Grassi, Serena Scomersi, Marina Bortul, Daniele Generali, Fabrizio Zanconati, Bruna Scaggiante
Summary: The poor survival of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is attributed to its aggressive behavior, large heterogeneity, and high risk of recurrence. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been used to investigate the molecular characteristics of TNBC, revealing recurrent pathogenic alterations in TP53, immunocheckpoint response genes, and PIK3CA and DNA repair pathways. NGS has also identified potential personalized treatments and novel biomarkers such as AURKA, MYC, and JARID2 mutations. Additionally, NGS studies have identified ethnicity-specific alterations in African and African American TNBC, including EZH2 overexpression, BRCA1 alterations, and a BRCA2-delaAAGA mutation. The development of long-read sequencing methods and their combination with optimized short-read techniques hold promise for improving the efficiency of NGS approaches in future clinical use.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Soil Science
Olabiyi Obayomi, Mitiku Mihiret Seyoum, Lusine Ghazaryan, Christoph C. Tebbe, Jun Murase, Nirit Bernstein, Osnat Gillor
Summary: It was found in this study that different irrigation water qualities significantly affect soil microbial communities, but this impact does not transfer to the irrigated soils. However, soil types have a significant effect on microbial communities, particularly clay content. Results also suggest that soil texture and properties shape agricultural soils' microbial communities.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Liheng Zhang, Xianghui Li, Xinghui Song, Chuanzhou Bian, Xiangtao Kang, Junqiang Zhao, Hongxing Qiao, Yanzhang Gong
Summary: Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that exist within healthy plant organs and have a significant influence on the production of metabolic products in plants. Fermentation with probiotic cultures can affect the diversity and abundance of endophytic fungi in Astragalus membranaceus. These findings provide a foundation for exploring the potential use of endophytic fungi from A. membranaceus as a source of functional compounds.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Ecology
Lin Wei, Jian Liu, Jishuai Su, Guanghua Jing, Jie Zhao, Jimin Cheng, Jingwei Jin
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY
(2016)
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Ecology
Lin Wei, Jishuai Su, Guanghua Jing, Jie Zhao, Jian Liu, Jimin Cheng, Jingwei Jin
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2018)
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Forestry
Yang Gao, Jimin Cheng, Zhengrui Ma, Yu Zhao, Jishuai Su
ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE
(2014)
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Ecology
Zhaobin Jing, Jimin Cheng, Jishuai Su, Yu Bai, Jingwei Jin
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2014)
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Ecology
Sally E. Koerner, Melinda D. Smith, Deron E. Burkepile, Niall P. Hanan, Meghan L. Avolio, Scott L. Collins, Alan K. Knapp, Nathan P. Lemoine, Elisabeth J. Forrestel, Stephanie Eby, Dave Thompson, Gerardo A. Aguado-Santacruz, John P. Anderson, T. Michael Anderson, Ayana Angassa, Sumanta Bagchi, Elisabeth S. Bakker, Gary Bastin, Lauren E. Baur, Karen H. Beard, Erik A. Beever, Patrick J. Bohlen, Elizabeth H. Boughton, Don Canestro, Ariela Cesa, Enrique Chaneton, Jimin Cheng, Carla M. D'Antonio, Claire Deleglise, Fadiala Dembele, Josh Dorrough, David J. Eldridge, Barbara Fernandez-Going, Silvia Fernandez-Lugo, Lauchlan H. Fraser, Bill Freedman, Gonzalo Garcia-Salgado, Jacob R. Goheen, Liang Guo, Sean Husheer, Moussa Karembe, Johannes M. H. Knops, Tineke Kraaij, Andrew Kulmatiski, Minna-Maarit Kytoviita, Felipe Lezama, Gregory Loucougaray, Alejandro Loydi, Dan G. Milchunas, Suzanne J. Milton, John W. Morgan, Claire Moxham, Kyle C. Nehring, Han Olff, Todd M. Palmer, Salvador Rebollo, Corinna Riginos, Anita C. Risch, Marta Rueda, Mahesh Sankaran, Takehiro Sasaki, Kathryn A. Schoenecker, Nick L. Schultz, Martin Schutz, Angelika Schwabe, Frances Siebert, Christian Smit, Karen A. Stahlheber, Christian Storm, Dustin J. Strong, Jishuai Su, Yadugiri Tiruvaimozhi, Claudia Tyler, James Val, Martijn L. Vandegehuchte, Kari E. Veblen, Lance T. Vermeire, David Ward, Jianshuang Wu, Truman P. Young, Qiang Yu, Tamara Jane Zelikova
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2018)
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Ecology
Guanghua Jing, Jimin Cheng, Jishuai Su, Lin Wei, Tianming Hu, Wei Li
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2019)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wenhuai Li, Jasna Hodzic, Jishuai Su, Shuxia Zheng, Yongfei Bai
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Ecology
Jishuai Su, Guanghua Jing, Jingwei Jin, Lin Wei, Jian Liu, Jimin Cheng
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2017)
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Ecology
Alexander M. Cancelli, Frank A. P. C. Gobas
Summary: A mechanistic model was developed to assess the removal efficiency of pollutants in a wetland system, particularly in oil sands process-affected water (OSPW). The model simulated wetland mechanisms of chemical removal and showed that sustained wetland treatment is feasible. It is a helpful tool to evaluate the feasibility of treatment systems and to assess trade-offs in wetland design and operation.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2024)
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Ecology
Prakash Singh Thapa, Hiromu Daimaru, Seiji Yanai
Summary: This study assessed the vegetation recovery and erosion condition in a landslide area in central Japan. The results show that the upper slope, where reforestation activities were implemented, has seen significant vegetation recovery and no significant erosion, while the lower slope lacks vegetation and has experienced continued erosion.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2024)
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Ecology
Mike Jerauld, Forrest Dierberg, Thomas DeBusk, Scott Jackson, Kevin Grace, John Juston
Summary: The Everglades Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) are constructed wetlands built to remove phosphorus (P) from agricultural and urban runoff in support of Everglades restoration. Research shows that the levels of calcium (Ca) and alkalinity (Alk) have an impact on phosphorus removal in these wetlands.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2024)
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Ecology
Kalindhi Larios, Stefan Gerber, Rafael Munoz-Carpena, Patrick Inglett, K. Ramesh Reddy, Michael Chimney
Summary: This study modeled the phosphorus biogeochemical dynamics in one of the best performing Everglades treatment wetlands and found that the complexity of the hydrological system significantly affected the simulated water column P concentration. The modeling tool developed in this study can guide future data collection and optimization efforts for treatment wetlands in the Everglades.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2024)
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Ecology
Jing Hu, Benjamin Baiser, R. Thomas James, K. Ramesh Reddy
Summary: This study examined the long-term phosphorus retention in Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) and identified the factors influencing their performance. The results showed that the operational performance of STAs improved over time. There were notable differences among individual STAs, with the co-precipitation of phosphorus with calcium playing a critical role in one of the STAs. This highlights the complexity of phosphorus removal in STAs and the need for site-specific management strategies.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2024)
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Ecology
Odi Villapando, K. R. Reddy, J. King
Summary: The biogeochemical response to different flow conditions within two parallel flow-ways in Everglades Stormwater Treatment Area (STA)-2 was studied. It was found that there was a gradual decrease in the total phosphorus (TP) concentration from inflow to outflow for both emergent aquatic vegetation (EAV) and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) dominated systems, with EAV showing a higher reduction rate. Significant increase in TP concentration was observed in the SAV system under no flow condition, possibly due to the production of particulate phosphorus (PP) through various mechanisms.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2024)