Article
Engineering, Environmental
Haiwei Ji, Haolu Hu, Qu Tang, Xiaoxia Kang, Xiaodi Liu, Lingfeng Zhao, Rongrong Jing, Mingmin Wu, Guo Li, Xiaobo Zhou, Jinxia Liu, Qi Wang, Hui Cong, Li Wu, Yuling Qin
Summary: Biofilm resistance of microorganisms causes serious contamination and overcoming it requires effective destruction of the biofilm matrix. The use of magnetically controlled multifunctional micromotors provides a promising solution, as it can self-propel into biofilms, disrupt the matrix, and kill bacteria through the generation of toxic substances.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiaxin Li, Bo Song, Chongchao Yao, Zhihao Zhang, Lei Wang, Jing Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates the impact of S-doped NiFe2O4 NMs on the microbial community network in bioelectrochemical systems, highlighting the regulation of iron-based nanomaterials on the microbial consortia. It also emphasizes the significance of the globality of microbial community.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Deen Dayal Giri, Himanshu Dwivedi, Abdulmohsen Khalaf D. Alsukaibi, Dan Bahadur Pal, Ahmed Al Otaibi, Mohammed Y. Areeshi, Shafiul Haque, Vijai Kumar Gupta
Summary: Microbes that recycle nutrients and detoxify ecosystems have the potential to meet future energy needs by producing biohydrogen through the collaboration of autotrophic and heterotrophic microbes. The production of hydrogen in granules involves mutual exchange of nutrients and electrons among microbes. The development of granular algae-bacteria consortia, optimization of hydrogen yield in coculture, investigation of key enzymes, and potential engineering strategies for enhanced hydrogen production are all important aspects discussed in this review.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anwar Elhadad, Lin Liu, Seokheun Choi
Summary: Recently, a bacteria-powered biobattery has demonstrated long-lasting and self-sustainable power generation through the cooperative interaction of multiple species. The spatial organization of the microorganisms poses a significant challenge, but this work has developed a microfabricable and scalable biobattery platform that allows control of a 3D multispecies microbial consortium. The successful operation of a wireless telemetry system using multiple biobattery modules shows the practical efficacy of this power supply for real-world wireless sensor network applications.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marguerite Cinq-Mars, Nathalie Bourdeau, Patrick Marchand, Isabel Desgagne-Penix, Simon Barnabe
Summary: The study compares the microbiome and wastewater treatment efficiency of a green alga consortium and a cyanobacteria consortium. Results show that both consortia, derived from the same initial consortium, can grow in the presence of wastewater, remove a high part of nitrogen and carbon, and produce valuable bioactive compounds.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Perrine Mas, Thierry Tran, Francois Verdier, Antoine Martin, Herve Alexandre, Cosette Grandvalet, Raphaelle Tourdot-Marechal
Summary: This study tracked the microbial composition of kombucha tea over three years in a production facility. The results show the persistence of certain yeast species and variations in the composition of yeasts and bacteria depending on the type of tea and production phase.
Article
Plant Sciences
Bulbul Ahmed, Frantisek Benes, Jana Hajslova, Lenka Fisarova, Miroslav Vosatka, Mohamed Hijri
Summary: The root microbiome of medical cannabis plants has been relatively unexplored until now due to legal restrictions. This study found that the use of inoculants can increase plant biomass and blossom dry weight, and also affect the production of different phytocannabinoids. Additionally, shared microbial species were discovered among different cultivars.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shikha Dahiya, S. Venkata Mohan
Summary: The study showed that enhancing the production of 1,3-Propanediol in glycerol fermentation can be achieved by suppressing non-producing microbial communities, using a dual pretreatment strategy, and supplementing with Vitamin B-12. Additionally, the enrichment strategy was found to have a positive impact on increasing 1,3-PDO production.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
Review
Biology
Lina Maria Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Luz E. de-Bashan
Summary: This review discusses the positive effects of mutualistic association between microalgae and bacteria on optimizing microalgal metabolite production and the potential advantages of engineered mutualistic consortia in biotechnological applications. Co-cultivation with growth-promoting bacteria significantly enhances microalgae growth and cellular storage of metabolites, potentially overcoming economic challenges in sustainable production processes.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiaosha Lin, Xuecheng Zheng, Rui Liu, Yiping Wen, Mengdie Huang, Rui Gou, Yuru Yan, Yaoming Shi, Jia Tang
Summary: This study identified a strain producing EPS and found that it showed good abilities in mobility control and plugging rate in a core flooding test, indicating its potential for microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) technology.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ayesha Algade Amadu, Abdul-Wahab Abbew, Shuang Qiu, Gloria Naa Dzama Addico, Isaac Hodgson, Samuel Duodu, Serapis Asiedu Appiah, Shijian Ge
Summary: The study investigates the potential of indigenous microalgae-bacteria consortia (IMBC) for nutrient recovery and effluent polishing. The species evolution and diversity of IMBC were influenced by nitrogen levels. The results demonstrate that using IMBC biofilm for post-treatment of FPE can effectively remove residual nitrogen and phosphorus to prevent eutrophication.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Raja Noor Zaliha Raja Abd Rahman, Wahhida Latip, Nur Aina Adlan, Suriana Sabri, Mohd Shukuri Mohamad Ali
Summary: Waxy crude oil is a concern in the oil and gas industry due to wax deposition in pipelines. Traditional chemical solutions are not environmentally friendly, so the biodegradation approach is explored as an alternative. A study on 11 thermophilic bacteria showed high hydrocarbon degradation ability, but it is believed that multiple species are needed for the degradation of paraffin wax. Five consortia were developed based on the efficiency of these bacteria, with Consortium 3 showing the highest degradation and dominance of Geobacillus, Parageobacillus, and Anoxybacillus genera.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Avishek Dutta, Fernando Valle, Thomas Goldman, Jeffrey Keating, Ellen Burke, Nicole Williamson, Reinhard Dirmeier, Jeff S. Bowman
Summary: This study successfully identified sessile community members of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRBs) in oil reservoirs through long-term experiments and high-throughput sequencing methods, aiding in the mitigation of H2S. The research demonstrated that certain SRB populations shifted from biofilms to the planktonic community after nitrate treatment, playing a critical role in biofilm mitigation.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Apoorva Upadhyay, Andrey A. Kovalev, Elena A. Zhuravleva, Nidhi Pareek, Vivekanand Vivekanand
Summary: Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) were isolated from fruit waste and cow dung based on their potential to produce acetic acid. The AAB were identified using a halo-zone method on agar plates containing Glucose-Yeast extract-Calcium carbonate (GYC media). The highest acetic acid yield of 4.88 g/100 ml was reported from a bacterial strain isolated from apple waste. The study found that glucose concentration and incubation period, as well as their interaction, had a significant effect on acetic acid yield, as determined through Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) modeling. Biological production of acetic acid from food waste can be a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach in the circular economy.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Lidia Sas-Paszt, Pawel Trzcinski, Anna Lisek, Slawomir Gluszek, Bozena Matysiak, Stanislaw Kaniszewski
Summary: This study examined the effects of fish farm wastewater on the growth and quality of romaine lettuce. The best results were observed when the wastewater was supplemented with mineral nutrients. The application of wastewater with beneficial microorganisms also had a positive influence on lettuce growth, but the addition of minerals led to leaf tip-burn and decreased commercial value. Furthermore, the use of microbiological consortia and minerals increased the activity of bacteria in the culture liquids.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhuoyao Chen, Jinwei Zhang, Adrian R. Murillo-de-Ozores, Maria Castaneda-Bueno, Francesca D'Amico, Raphael Heilig, Charlotte E. Manning, Fiona J. Sorrell, Vincenzo D'Angiolella, Roman Fischer, Monique P. C. Mulder, Gerardo Gamba, Dario R. Alessi, Alex N. Bullock
Summary: The study reveals that the KLHL3 Kelch domain can accommodate the binding of multiple WNK isoforms and highlights a unique phosphorylatable residue in WNK3, which can disrupt its interaction with KLHL3.
BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Chao Xie, Songwen Ou, Zhaowei Lin, Jinwei Zhang, Qi Li, Lijun Lin
Summary: The authors developed and validated a novel nomogram for predicting local complications within 90 days after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The nomogram can provide individual risk prediction and assist clinicians in minimizing or preventing the occurrence of complications.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Jun Wang, Ruijia Liu, Md Nabiul Hasan, Sydney Fischer, Yang Chen, Matt Como, Victoria M. Fiesler, Mohammad Iqbal H. Bhuiyan, Shuying Dong, Eric Li, Kristopher T. Kahle, Jinwei Zhang, Xianming Deng, Arohan R. Subramanya, Gulnaz Begum, Yan Yin, Dandan Sun
Summary: This study revealed that stroke damages the integrity of the blood-CSF barrier and leads to lymphocyte invasion through dysregulation of the major ChP ion transport system NKCC1 and regulatory kinase SPAK. Oxidative stress activates the SPAK-NKCC1 pathway, causing cell damage and ion influx, while pharmacological blockade of this pathway protects barrier integrity and reduces cell damage and immune cell infiltration.
JOURNAL OF NEUROINFLAMMATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mohammad Iqbal H. Bhuiyan, Cullen B. Young, Israt Jahan, Md Nabiul Hasan, Sydney Fischer, Nur Farah Meor Azlan, Mingjun Liu, Ansuman Chattopadhyay, Huachen Huang, Kristopher T. Kahle, Jinwei Zhang, Samuel M. Poloyac, Bradley J. Molyneaux, Adam C. Straub, Xianming Deng, Delphine Gomez, Dandan Sun
Summary: This study investigates the causal roles of Ang II-mediated stimulation of the brain WNK-SPAK-NKCC1 cascade in worsened stroke outcomes with comorbid hypertension. It highlights the potential of targeting the brain WNK-SPAK-NKCC1 complex as a therapeutic strategy for stroke patients with hypertension.
Article
Physiology
Chunlian Zhong, Huan Zhao, Xinwen Xie, Zhi Qi, Yumei Li, Lee Jia, Jinwei Zhang, Yusheng Lu
Summary: This study identifies protein kinase C (PKC) as a new regulator of QRS complex in myocarditis. The inhibition of PKC can ameliorate the prolongation of the QRS complex in experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) rats, indicating a potential therapeutic strategy for myocarditis-induced arrhythmias.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohammad Iqbal H. Bhuiyan, Sydney Fischer, Shivani M. Patel, Helena Oft, Ting Zhang, Lesley M. Foley, Jinwei Zhang, T. Kevin Hitchens, Bradley J. Molyneaux, Xianming Deng, Dandan Sun
Summary: The SPAK inhibitor ZT-1a and its derivatives have been found to be effective in protecting gray and white matter tissues in ischemic stroke models, reducing sensorimotor function impairment and brain lesions. Among the derivatives, ZT-1a showed the greatest impact in reducing brain lesion volume and preserving neurons.
NEUROCHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jinwei Zhang, Keith Siew, Dandan Sun
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sunday Solomon Josiah, Nur Farah Meor Azlan, Asami Oguro-Ando, Jinwei Zhang
Summary: This article introduces the methods for studying KCC2 phosphorylation at kinase regulatory sites and other techniques for directly measuring KCC2 activity and indirectly assessing GABA activity.
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stephanie M. Robert, Benjamin C. Reeves, Emre Kiziltug, Phan Q. Duy, Jason K. Karimy, M. Shahid Mansuri, Arnaud Marlier, Garrett Allington, Ana B. W. Greenberg, Tyrone DeSpenza Jr, Amrita K. Singh, Xue Zeng, Kedous Y. Mekbib, Adam J. Kundishora, Carol Nelson-Williams, Le Thi Hao, Jinwei Zhang, TuKiet T. Lam, Rashaun Wilson, William E. Butler, Michael L. Diluna, Philip Feinberg, Dorothy P. Schafer, Kiavash Movahedi, Allen Tannenbaum, Sunil Koundal, Xinan Chen, Helene Benveniste, David D. Limbrick Jr, Steven J. Schiff, Bob S. Carter, Murat Gunel, J. Marc Simard, Richard P. Lifton, Seth L. Alper, Eric Delpire, Kristopher T. Kahle
Summary: This article investigates the relationship between immune responses and CSF overproduction in post-infectious hydrocephalus (PIH) and post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) models. The results demonstrate that immune responses triggered by breakdown products lead to excessive CSF production, which can be prevented by immunomodulation.
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Jinwei Zhang, Jianxin Wang, Antje Labes, Runying Zeng
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Physiology
Jinwei Zhang, Anna-Maria Hartmann, Jiangtao Guo
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Erin McMoneagle, Jin Zhou, Shiyao Zhang, Weixue Huang, Sunday Solomon Josiah, Ke Ding, Yun Wang, Jinwei Zhang
Summary: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by seizures, and impaired function of the KCC2 protein has been found to contribute to its pathogenesis. Enhancing KCC2 activation and regulating its phosphorylation and transcription have shown promising results in attenuating seizure severity. Recent advances in understanding the regulatory mechanisms of KCC2 have led to the discovery of novel small molecules that modulate its activity, making it a potential therapeutic target for treating epilepsy.
ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Jinwei Zhang
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder for which current therapies only address symptoms. Lecanemab, an anti-amyloid antibody, has been approved by the FDA for its ability to eliminate toxic amyloids in the brain. However, further trials are needed to assess its efficacy and safety.
INFLAMMATION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Enrico Pracucci, Robert T. Graham, Laura Alberio, Gabriele Nardi, Olga Cozzolino, Vinoshene Pillai, Giacomo Pasquini, Luciano Saieva, Darren Walsh, Silvia Landi, Jinwei Zhang, Andrew J. Trevelyan, Gian-Michele Ratto
Summary: The baseline chloride ion concentration in neocortical pyramidal neurons of adult mice undergoes significant changes from day to night, leading to effects on cortical processing and susceptibility to seizures.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
Stephanie Robert, Benjamin Reeves, Jason K. Karimy, Arnaud Marlier, Emre Kiziltug, Tyrone DeSpenza, Amrita Singh, Garrett Allington, Duy Phan, Jinwei Zhang, Kristopher Thomas Kahle