Article
Microbiology
Shana K. Goffredi, Balig Panossian, Camille Brzechffa, Naomi Field, Chad King, Giacomo Moggioli, Greg W. Rouse, Jose M. Martin-Duran, Lee M. Henry
Summary: During a 14-year study, it was found that the bacterial community in the epidermis of the deep-sea animal Osedax, which lives near sunken whale carcasses, undergoes dynamic changes as the whale carcass degrades. The study also revealed long evolutionary history and gene exchange between the bacteria and the host. This provides important insights into the deep-sea ecosystem and the symbiotic relationship between animals and bacteria.
Review
Ecology
Nathan J. Robinson, Joseph B. Pfaller
Summary: Competition for space among marine organisms leads to epibiosis, a global phenomenon observed in sea turtles. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to create a global database on sea turtle-epibiont interactions. The study revealed that loggerhead turtles have the highest taxonomic richness and diversity among sea turtle species.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Akiko Fujiwara, Xian-Ying Meng, Yoichi Kamagata, Tsutomu Tsuchida
Summary: Many insects have endosymbiotic bacteria, and the Sweet potato whitefly has a unique endosymbiotic system where two symbionts are present in the same bacteriocyte. The study found that the endoplasmic reticulum separates the two symbionts and this habitat segregation is conserved across different whitefly species.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Kota Ishigami, Seonghan Jang, Hideomi Itoh, Yoshitomo Kikuchi
Summary: This study investigates the symbiotic relationship between the mulberry seed bug and Caballeronia symbionts using various methods. The results show that the Caballeronia symbionts are harbored in the posterior midgut crypts of the mulberry seed bug, and this symbiotic relationship is crucial for the development and survival of the bug.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laurence J. Clarke, Leonie Suter, Rob King, Andrew Bissett, Sophie Bestley, Bruce E. Deagle
Summary: The study found that the bacterial epibiont communities associated with Antarctic krill exhibit spatial structuring, mainly driven by distance rather than environmental factors, especially for strongly krill-associated bacteria. The turnover of bacterial communities is influenced by bacterial dispersal limitation, which increases with geographic distance. Additionally, physical isolation can cause krill-associated bacterial communities to diverge, as shown by divergent epibiont communities generated from a single krill swarm split between aquarium tanks under near-identical conditions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bingliang Xie, Jian Wang, Yong Nie, Jing Tian, Zerui Wang, Dongwei Chen, Beiyu Hu, Xiao-Lei Wu, Wenbin Du
Summary: Recent studies have identified a novel microbial community called TM7, which is an obligate symbiont that binds to its host through twitching-like motility mediated by type IV pili (T4P). This research provides insights into the lifestyle of TM7 and the diversity of CPR bacteria.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Sarah F. Senula, Joseph T. Scavetta, Ulrich G. Mueller, Jon Nicholas Seal, Katrin Kellner
Summary: Symbionts can have significant impacts on host fitness, adaptations, and range distributions. This study investigated cold tolerance in a fungus-growing ant species by comparing populations from different latitudes and conducting cross-fostering experiments. The results suggest that cold stress has played a role in shaping adaptations in this ant-fungus symbiosis, with northern populations showing greater cold tolerance and synergistic relationships between partners influencing overall cold tolerance.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Noe Wambreuse, Jean-Francois Hamel, Annie Mercier
Summary: Deep-sea pycnogonids host a diverse and abundant epibiotic community, with the burden of epibionts varying with sex and reproductive state, playing a potentially important role in benthic communities.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART I-OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PAPERS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Maya Kaup, Sam Trull, Erik F. Y. Hom
Summary: Sloths carry a high diversity of epibionts as they move slowly through tropical forests, potentially serving as reservoirs of unexplored biodiversity. By identifying gaps and misconceptions in our understanding, this review aims to stimulate future research into the functions and roles of sloths within a broader ecological and evolutionary context. The sloth fur ecosystem could be a model for addressing fundamental questions in metacommunity and movement ecology through hypothesis-driven research.
BIOLOGICAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Benoit Perez-Lamarque, Maarja Opik, Odile Maliet, Ana C. Afonso Silva, Marc-Andre Selosse, Florent Martos, Helene Morlon
Summary: Analysing the diversification dynamics of the subphylum Glomeromycotina, the microscopic arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi that have been symbiotically associated with land plants for millions of years, this study reveals that they have low speciation rates compared to other eukaryotes. After a peak of speciation between 200 and 100 million years ago, a decline in speciation rates is observed, possibly due to a shrinking mycorrhizal niche and limited ability to colonize new niches.
Review
Microbiology
Jeanne Salje
Summary: This paragraph provides an overview of the Rickettsiales group of obligate intracellular vector-borne Gram-negative bacteria, discussing their biology and interactions with host cells. It focuses on pathogenic species or those important for human health, detailing genomic information, bacterial cell biology, intracellular lifestyles, and immune response evasion mechanisms. Salje describes key features of pathogenic Rickettsiales species and their molecular interactions with mammalian host cells.
NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Michael Sweet, Helena Villela, Tina Keller-Costa, Rodrigo Costa, Stefano Romano, David G. Bourne, Anny Cardenas, Megan J. Huggett, Allison H. Kerwin, Felicity Kuek, Monica Medina, Julie L. Meyer, Moritz Muller, F. Joseph Pollock, Michael S. Rappe, Mathieu Sere, Koty H. Sharp, Christian R. Voolstra, Nathan Zaccardi, Maren Ziegler, Raquel Peixoto
Summary: Our study provides a comprehensive overview of the diversity and function of culturable bacteria isolated from corals across various habitats. Comparative genomic analysis uncovered potential signatures of beneficial bacterium-coral symbioses, with over 400 biosynthetic gene clusters identified. Novel genomic features potentially involved in host interactions were also discovered, suggesting new targets for coral probiotics.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hannah Buettner, Sarah P. Niehs, Koen Vandelannoote, Zoltan Cseresnyes, Benjamin Dose, Ingrid Richter, Ruman Gerst, Marc Thilo Figge, Timothy P. Stinear, Sacha J. Pidot, Christian Hertweck
Summary: Fungi of the genus Mortierella are protected from nematode attacks by an endosymbiotic bacterium called Mycoavidus, which produces anthelmintic metabolites, highlighting the important role of endofungal bacteria in defending fungi against mycophagous nematodes.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Delaney L. Miller, Eric A. Smith, Irene L. G. Newton
Summary: The study found that the honey bee-associated bacterium Bombella apis can inhibit the growth of insect fungal pathogens, effectively protecting bee broods from infection in vivo, possibly through the secretion of antifungal metabolites. This research provides clues for the development of new antifungal treatments.
Article
Microbiology
Jie Nie, Daniel R. Utter, Kristopher A. Kerns, Eleanor Lamont, Erik L. Hendrickson, Jett Liu, Tingxi Wu, Xuesong He, Jeffrey McLean, Batbileg Bor
Summary: TM7 bacteria, as obligate episymbionts, play an important role in oral disease. This study isolated and classified 37 TM7 strains from the human oral cavity, providing insight into strain-level phenotypic variations and genomic characteristics. The findings suggest that TM7 HMT-352 strains have a diverse host range and that specific gene clusters may play a pivotal role in host affinity. This study contributes to a better understanding of TM7 bacteria and their interactions with host bacteria.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmad M. Senousi, Xintao Liu, Junwei Zhang, Jianwei Huang, Wenzhong Shi
Summary: This study utilizes real smart card data to dynamically explore and evaluate the structure of large-scale public transit networks in Beijing, China. The overall network structure of these networks is found to follow heavy-tailed distributions. The modified centrality measures outperform the traditional centrality measures in estimating passenger flow.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuang Wang, Jinying Du, Xiaoyong Deng, Rui Chen, Zhiwei Zhao, Wenxin Shi, Fuyi Cui
Summary: This study systematically investigated the removal of fluoroquinolones (NOR) in VUV/Fe3+/H2O2 process, demonstrating its efficiency in increasing degradation rate and mineralization rate while reducing energy consumption and economic cost.
Article
Thermodynamics
Zixu Yang, Youlin Zhang, Hansong Xiao, Rong Zhuang, Xiangfei Liang, Mengdi Cui, Xin Li, Jiaan Zhao, Qi Yuan, Ruiqi Yang, Baolong Wang, Wenxing Shi
Summary: According to current usage trends, the use of room air conditioners is expected to triple by 2050. This paper proposes an ultra-efficient air conditioner with smart evaporative cooling ventilation and photovoltaic system to address the goal of climate change. The developed prototype showed significant energy savings and received the global cooling prize, demonstrating a reliable solution for energy-saving room air conditioners.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Duan, Wei Zhou, Haiyang Shao, Zhibo Zhang, Wenyan Shi, Gang Xu
Summary: In this study, electron beam irradiation was used to degrade indomethacin (IDM) in aqueous solution, and the main degradation pathways of IDM were found to be under the actions of oxidative and reductive radicals. The degradation effect was influenced by the presence of NO3-, NO2-, CO32-, HCO3-, SO2-, and humic acid.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyan Wang, Xiaona Hu, Shiqing Li, Wenhui Shi, Shujing Li, Yuxi Zhang
Summary: Sustained-release antimicrobial nanofibers (PVA-Lut-IC-NF) synthesized using electrospinning technique exhibit excellent antibacterial effects, especially against Staphylococcus aureus. With appropriate slow release and effective concentration maintenance, they have potential applications in food, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare settings.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jing Tian, Daniel R. Utter, Lujia Cen, Pu-Ting Dong, Wenyuan Shi, Batbileg Bor, Man Qin, Jeffrey S. McLean, Xuesong He
Summary: This study reveals the function and impact of the acquired arginine deiminase system (ADS) in Saccharibacteria during the transition from the environment to the mammalian microbiome, and demonstrates its role in the mutualistic interaction and partner selection between Saccharibacteria and host bacteria.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-Jing Dai, Xin-Xin Niu, Wang-Qin Fu, Dong Zheng, Wen-Xian Liu, Wen-Hui Shi, Jian-Wei Nai, Fang-Fang Wu, Xie-Hong Cao
Summary: Bismuth (Bi) has shown promise in the field of aqueous batteries and seawater desalination due to its high energy density and low redox potential. This review comprehensively summarizes the unique properties, synthetic methods, and applications of Bi-based electrodes, as well as the challenges and future research direction. Commonly used preparation methods of Bi-based electrodes and their applications in aqueous batteries and water desalination are also discussed.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Dongliang Fu, Wei Gao, Wentao Shi, Qunfei Zhang
Summary: In this paper, a novel robust kernel least logarithmic absolute difference (KLLAD) algorithm is proposed to address the performance degradation issue of kernel adaptive filtering (KAF) algorithms in the presence of non-Gaussian impulsive noise. The simulation results demonstrate that the KLLAD algorithm achieves significant improvement in terms of robustness and convergence speed.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bin Yang, Yuan Li, Wentao Shi, Yingying Liu, Yongjun Kan, Jinlong Chen, Juan Hu, Wensheng Pang
Summary: Polysaccharides, which are abundant in natural resources and have various physiological functions, are difficult to measure in biological samples due to the lack of chromophore groups. In this study, two homogeneous polysaccharides from Pseudostellaria heterophylla were isolated and labeled with a fluorescent probe for detection. The developed method enabled the tracking of polysaccharide internalization and biodistribution exploration.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xingxiu Yan, Shengchun Wang, Zhao Liu, Yujie Luo, Pengjie Wang, Wenyan Shi, Xiaotian Qi, Zhiliang Huang, Aiwen Lei
Summary: A precise electro-reduction strategy for the synthesis of gem-difluoroalkenes is reported. Direct or indirect electrolysis is used for precise reduction, and a catalyst- and metal-free condition is developed. Furthermore, a novel electro-Ni-catalytic system is established for the electrochemical synthesis of gem-difluoroalkenes.
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jiawei Fan, Wei Li, Bing Zhang, Wenxin Shi, Piet N. L. Lens
Summary: This study shows that the removal efficiency of azo dyes by AGS increases at low salinity levels, but the microbial cell viability of AGS is negatively affected at high salinity levels, leading to a decrease in removal and nutrient removal efficiencies. The removal of AO7 is achieved through adsorption and biodegradation.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Wenhui Shi, Shiqing Li, Xiaoyan Wang, Shujing Li, Xiaojun Zhang, Fuding Hou
Summary: Compared with traditional pesticides, nanopesticides exhibit better sustained release performance, higher utilization efficiency, and reduction of environmental pollution. This study successfully prepared antifungal tebuconazole loaded nanoparticles and demonstrated their advantages in antifungal activity and sustained release properties.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Jett Liu, Camden Carmichael, Hatice Hasturk, Wenyuan Shi, Batbileg Bor
Summary: Decades of research have established the importance of oral microbial communities in oral diseases. However, current detection methods are costly and complex. Therefore, a low-cost and rapid detection technique is needed. This study developed a CRISPR-Cas-based assay for the species-specific detection of oral bacteria. The assay showed high specificity and could be easily implemented at point-of-care settings.
JOURNAL OF ORAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Business, Finance
Wen Shi, Xiaogang Bi
Summary: This research examines the impact of Buddhism on mergers & acquisitions (M&As) performance using data from 4622 M&A transactions of Chinese public firms between 2004 and 2018. The findings provide ample evidence that acquirers located in regions with a higher intensity of Buddhism achieve better short-term and long-term performance after the merger. Furthermore, the study reveals that state ownership plays a crucial role in mitigating this effect, and the value creation is driven by higher deal completion rates and fewer violation cases for acquiring firms. Finally, the study addresses the issue of endogeneity, and the results remain unchanged.
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Jett Liu, Alexander L. Jaffe, Linxing Chen, Batbileg Bor, Jillian F. Banfield
Summary: This study analyzed the CRISPR-Cas systems in Gracilibacteria, Absconditabacteria, and Saccharibacteria, and predicted the phages that infect these bacteria. Some phages were found to infect both standard-coded and alternatively coded CPR bacteria. Additionally, spacers encoded in Actinobacteria were predicted to target some phages of Saccharibacteria.
