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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Meghan A. Hartwick, Audrey Berenson, Cheryl A. Whistler, Elena N. Naumova, Stephen H. Jones
Summary: Microbial ecology studies on Vibrio parahaemolyticus associated with plankton in the Great Bay estuary revealed highly seasonal concentrations of the bacteria, with distinct peaks from phyto- versus zooplankton. Water quality variables and plankton taxa were found to be associated with the V. parahaemolyticus peaks, while nutrient concentrations and chlorophyll a showed poor correlation. This research contributes valuable insights into the dynamics of plankton-V. parahaemolyticus interactions and their potential impact on human health risks in the Northeast United States.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biology
Nathan Chrismas, Ro Allen, Michael J. Allen, Kimberley Bird, Michael Cunliffe
Summary: Seasonality plays a major role in shaping the diversity patterns of marine fungi in coastal ecosystems, with long-term intra- and inter-annual recurrence patterns observed. Environmental parameters have only a weak influence on fungal community structure. Some major marine fungal genera show clear annual recurrence patterns, suggesting stability in diversity patterns over time.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Lin Wang, Hancheng Zhao, Edmond Sanganyado, Bo Liang, Xiaohan Chen, Qun Ma, Jianqing Lin, Wenhua Liu
Summary: B vitamins play a crucial role in shaping phytoplankton and zooplankton communities in marine ecosystems, yet their impact on community dynamics remains poorly understood.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Rajinder Pal Kaur, Amit Sharma, Anuj Kumar Sharma, Govind Prasad Sahu
Summary: This article explores the mechanisms of chaos control in plankton systems in marine ecology, focusing on internal parameters, external forces, and additional food availability. The study highlights the impacts of predation delay and seasonal perturbations on system dynamics, as well as the effectiveness of control measures in managing chaos.
CHAOS SOLITONS & FRACTALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdulaziz Anas, Kiran Krishna, Syamkumar Vijayakumar, Grinson George, Nandini Menon, Gemma Kulk, Jasmin Chekidhenkuzhiyil, Angelo Ciambelli, Hridya Kuttiyilmemuriyil Vikraman, Balu Tharakan, Abdul Jaleel Koovapurath Useph, Elizabeth Goult, Jithin Vengalil, Trevor Platt, Shubha Sathyendranath
Summary: The bacterium responsible for cholera, Vibrio cholerae, can be found in Vembanad Lake and is influenced by factors such as water quality, temperature, and salinity. There is a strong association between V. cholerae and phyto- and zooplankton in the lake, while their association with sediments is weak. The probability of V. cholerae presence can be predicted based on chlorophyll concentration in the water.
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Environmental Sciences
Elsa Breton, Urania Christaki, Benoit Sautour, Oscar Demonio, Dimitra-Ioli Skouroliakou, Gregory Beaugrand, Laurent Seuront, Loick Kleparski, Adrien Poquet, Antoine Nowaczyk, Muriel Crouvoisier, Sophie Ferreira, David Pecqueur, Christophe Salmeron, Jean-Michel Brylinski, Arnaud Lheureux, Eric Goberville
Summary: The study reveals that seasonal succession of diatoms and copepods is driven by trade-offs among functional traits controlled by seasonal abiotic and biotic pressure. A trade-off between competition and predation plays a key role in promoting plankton species richness and triggering Phaeocystis blooms. Biotic homogenization of the copepod community and a shift in copepod diet towards Phaeocystis detrital materials were detected during the bloom.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Oceanography
V. Vidhya, R. Jyothibabu, L. Jagadeesan, C. Rashid, K. T. Alok, N. Arunpandi, R. Thirumurugan
Summary: This study reviews the oceanographic settings that lead to distinct Oxygen Minimum Zones (OMZs) in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, and explores the copepods' status and adaptations in these regions. It reveals that copepods in the OMZs have distinctive traits, such as enzyme activity, lipid reserves, and slow lifestyle, allowing them to survive in these conditions.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Review
Oceanography
Philipp Assmy, Ane Cecilie Kvernvika, Haakon Hop, Clara J. M. Hoppe, Melissa Chiericicd, T. Divya David, Pedro Duarte, Agneta Fransson, Laura M. Garcia, Weronika Patula, Slawomir Kwasniewski, Marion Maturilli, Olga Pavlova, Agnieszka Tatarek, Jozef M. Wiktor, Anette Wold, Klara K. E. Wolf, Allison Bailey
Summary: Seasonal plankton time-series data were analyzed to investigate the response of plankton to environmental drivers and ecosystem dynamics. The study highlights the importance of understanding the response mechanisms of plankton to climate change and provides scientific evidence for monitoring and protecting marine ecosystems.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Gregory P. Jenkins, Kerry P. Black
Summary: The study found that increasing nitrogen concentration from sewage treatment plant had little effect on summer diatom blooms but significantly increased flagellates, leading to an increase in abundance of zooplankton, which are preferred prey for snapper larvae. Decreasing nitrogen load led to a marked reduction in planktonic production in the bay.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Oceanography
Anette Wold, Haakon Hop, Camilla Svensen, Janne E. Soreide, Karen M. Assmann, Mateusz Ormanczyk, Slawomir Kwasniewski
Summary: The Barents Sea is experiencing rapid ocean warming, decreased sea ice, and increased Atlantic inflow, leading to a transition towards a more temperate pelagic ecosystem. The extent of this Atlantification process in the northern Barents Sea and Arctic Ocean is not well understood. In this study, the biodiversity, abundance, and biomass of mesozooplankton were examined along a transect in the Northern Barents Sea. Different biogeographic regions and distinct communities of mesozooplankton were identified, with variations in species composition and seasonal dynamics.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Niall McGinty, Andrew D. Barton, Nicholas R. Record, Zoe V. Finkel, David G. Johns, Charles A. Stock, Andrew J. Irwin
Summary: Copepods, as abundant marine metazoans, play a crucial role in marine ecosystems and are projected to shift their distribution towards the northeast due to climate change. The changes in copepod communities, including species turnover rates and effects on different copepod traits, highlight the complex consequences of climate change for the marine food web.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Songzhe Fu, Rui Wang, Jin Zhang, Zheng Xu, Xuelin Yang, Qian Yang
Summary: This study investigates the abundance and persistence of the pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in different types of plankton, and the microbiome dynamics in shrimp farming systems. The results show that copepods and chitinous diatoms harbor a high proportion of toxigenic V. parahaemolyticus, which exhibit better survival and persistence under low temperature and starvation conditions. These findings provide important insights into the prevention and management of V. parahaemolyticus-related diseases.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Limnology
Kirill Shchapov, Ted Ozersky
Summary: This study examines the seasonal variation of crustacean zooplankton communities and the impact of environmental factors in Lake Superior. Zooplankton density was lowest in winter and highest in summer. Variation in zooplankton abundances and community composition was smaller at deeper stations compared to shallower and more terrestrially affected regions. Water temperature and food availability were identified as the main drivers of total zooplankton densities throughout the year and during the cold seasons.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Elizabeth Leard, Ruth H. Carmichael, Alice C. Ortmann, Jessica L. Jones
Summary: This study aimed to identify the environmental parameters correlated with the prevalence of non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae (NOVC) in oysters, water, and sediment in Mobile Bay. The results showed that the prevalence of NOVC varied with different environmental parameters at different sites, and water temperature was the main driving factor.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kunio T. Takahashi, Tomomi R. Takamura, Tsuneo Odate
Summary: Studies using CPR data have shown that micro- and meso-sized zooplankton can indicate environmental changes. Zooplankton abundances in the Polar Frontal Zone and Antarctic Zone varied from December to March, mainly due to fluctuations in the numbers of two small dominant copepods.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jessica L. Joyner, Kathryn P. Sutherland, Dustin W. Kemp, Brett Berry, Ashton Griffin, James W. Porter, Molly H. B. Amador, Hunter K. G. Noren, Erin K. Lipp
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2015)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
John J. Maurer, Gordon Martin, Sonia Hernandez, Ying Cheng, Peter Gerner-Smidt, Kelley B. Hise, Melissa Tobin D'Angelo, Dana Cole, Susan Sanchez, Marguerite Madden, Steven Valeika, Andrea Presotto, Erin K. Lipp
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nur A. Hasan, Christopher J. Grim, Erin K. Lipp, Irma N. G. Rivera, Jongsik Chun, Bradd J. Haley, Elisa Taviani, Seon Young Choi, Mozammel Hoq, A. Christine Munk, Thomas S. Brettin, David Bruce, Jean F. Challacombe, J. Chris Detter, Cliff S. Han, Jonathan A. Eisen, Anwar Huq, Rita R. Colwell
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2015)
Article
Biology
Kathryn P. Sutherland, Brett Berry, Andrew Park, Dustin W. Kemp, Keri M. Kemp, Erin K. Lipp, James W. Porter
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jason R. Westrich, Alina M. Ebling, William M. Landing, Jessica L. Joyner, Keri M. Kemp, Dale W. Griffin, Erin K. Lipp
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Keri Ann Lydon, Donna A. Glinski, Jason R. Westrich, W. Matthew Henderson, Erin K. Lipp
ELEMENTA-SCIENCE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Keri Ann Lydon, Erin K. Lipp
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sonia M. Hernandez, Catharine N. Welch, Valerie E. Peters, Erin K. Lipp, Shannon Curry, Michael J. Yabsley, Susan Sanchez, Andrea Presotto, Peter Gerner-Smidt, Kelley B. Hise, Elizabeth Hammond, Whitney M. Kistler, Marguerite Madden, April L. Conway, Tiffany Kwan, John J. Maurer
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
A. L. Brown, Erin K. Lipp, Craig W. Osenberg
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Engineering, Environmental
Aaron Bivins, Megan Lott, Marlee Shaffer, Zhenyu Wu, Devin North, Erin K. Lipp, Kyle Bibby
Summary: Wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 RNA has shown correlation with COVID-19 cases and clinical testing. This study trialed tampons and RT-LAMP for wastewater monitoring, providing rapid results within three hours. Despite lower sensitivity than RT-ddPCR, this method demonstrated comparable predictive values to RT-qPCR and offers a cost-effective and rapid approach for scalable COVID-19 wastewater surveillance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julian Damashek, Jason R. Westrich, Jacob M. Bateman McDonald, Morgan E. Teachey, Charlene R. Jackson, Jonathan G. Frye, Erin K. Lipp, Krista A. Capps, Elizabeth A. Ottesen
Summary: Antibiotic resistance poses a global threat to human health. This study examined the presence of fecal marker genes and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in stream water samples from the Upper Oconee watershed in Georgia, USA. The results showed widespread fecal contamination from humans, ruminants, and poultry, with a high percentage of samples testing positive for at least one of the six targeted ARGs. Non-point sources of fecal contamination, particularly aging wastewater infrastructure, were identified as critical disseminators of ARGs in the environment.
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Microbiology
William A. Norfolk, Erin K. Lipp
Summary: This study demonstrates and evaluates the effectiveness of pVSV102 plasmid as a tool for tagging Vibrio and related species. The results show that pVSV102 is a stable GFP plasmid that can be used to tag a broad range of vibrios and enable easy differentiation within complex mixtures of cells.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
William A. Norfolk, Carolina Melendez-Declet, Erin K. Lipp
Summary: The mucus membrane is the front line of defense against pathogens in corals. Understanding disease transmission in corals is complicated, but most of the established transmission pathways are associated with damage rather than evasion of immune defenses. However, this study suggests that ingestion may be an important pathway for the transmission of coral pathogens that bypasses the mucus membrane.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jason R. Westrich, Dale W. Griffin, Douglas L. Westphal, Erin K. Lipp
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2018)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Keri M. Kemp, Jason R. Westrich, Magdy S. Alabady, Martinique L. Edwards, Erin K. Lipp
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2018)