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Zhaobin Huang, Xiaowei Zhou, Qiliang Lai
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
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Huibin Lu, Zhipeng Cai, Tongchu Deng, Youfeng Qian, Meiying Xu
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
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Tanatorn Chantavorakit, Chanwit Suriyachadkun, Kui Hong, Kannika Duangmal
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
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Olga S. Samylina, Maria A. Sinetova, Elena Kupriyanova, Alexander Yu Starikov, Marina Sukhacheva, Marina Dziuba, Tatiana P. Tourova
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Summary: Four bacterial strains isolated from faecal samples of Tibetan antelopes in China were identified as two new species of the genus Mycolicibacterium, named Mycolicibacterium baixiangningiae sp. nov. and Mycolicibacterium mengxianglii sp. nov., based on polyphasic analyses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
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Yuparat Saimee, Kannika Duangmal
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Jingjing Wang, Qi Ran, Xinran Du, Shuge Wu, Jianing Wang, Duohong Sheng, Qi Chen, Zongjun Du, Yue-zhong Li
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SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
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Dan-Hua Li, Rexiding Abuduaini, Meng-Xuan Du, Yu-Jing Wang, Hong-He Chen, Nan Zhou, Hai-Zhen Zhu, Yong Lu, Pei-Jun Yu, Yun-Peng Yang, Cheng-Ying Jiang, Qiang Sun, Chang Liu, Shuang-Jiang Liu
Summary: As part of the China Microbiome Initiatives, researchers cultivated and characterized the gut microbiome of cynomolgus monkeys, discovering eight novel bacterial species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Patcharin Saeng-in, Pawina Kanchanasin, Masahiro Yuki, Takuji Kudo, Moriya Ohkuma, Wongsakorn Phongsopitanun, Somboon Tanasupawat
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Moussa Louati, Karima Hezbri, Maria del Carmen Montero-Calasanz, Manfred Rohde, Markus Goeker, Faten Ghodhbane-Gtari, Hans-Peter Klenk, Imen Nouioui, Maher Gtari
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Xianjiao Zhang, Guang-Da Feng, Xiangling Zhen, Yulian Zhang, Xiaoqin Deng, Honghui Zhu, Qing Yao
Summary: Two novel species of the genus Microvirga, Microvirga terricola sp. nov. (type strain c23 x 22(T) = GDMCC 1.1700(T) = KCTC 62432(T)) and Microvirga solisilvae sp. nov. (type strain sex2(T) = GDMCC 1.1651(T) = KACC 21311(T)), were isolated from forest soil in Guangdong Province and Hainan Province, China, respectively. They showed distinct morphological, genetic, and chemotaxonomic characteristics, and phylogenetic analysis supported their placement within the genus Microvirga.
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Pengze Bai, Siyue Zhang, Ya Chen, Weiwei Ping, Huancheng Pang, Jie Du, Yuyi Li, Jianli Zhang
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
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Atena Sadat Sombolestani, Ilse Cleenwerck, Margo Cnockaert, Wim Borremans, Anneleen D. Wieme, Yvan Moutia, Stijn Spaepen, Luc De Vuyst, Peter Vandamme
Summary: A phylogenomic analysis identified three new strains of Gluconacetobacter from sugar-rich environments, confirming them as a novel species through biochemical characteristics and mass spectra.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Juan Guzman, Atena Sadat Sombolestani, Anja Poehlein, Rolf Daniel, Ilse Cleenwerck, Peter Vandamme, Andreas Vilcinskas
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Atena Sadat Sombolestani, Ilse Cleenwerck, Margo Cnockaert, Wim Borremans, Anneleen D. Wieme, Luc De Vuyst, Peter Vandamme
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Claire Belkhou, Raul Tito Tadeo, Rodrigo Bacigalupe, Mireia Valles-Colomer, Samuel Chaffron, Marie Joossens, Alexandra Obregon, Luis Marin Reyes, Omar Trujillo, Geert R. B. Huys, Jeroen Raes
Summary: A novel Treponema species, named Treponema peruense, was isolated from the fecal sample of an individual residing in a remote Amazonian community in Peru. This bacterium represents the first commensal Treponema isolated from human fecal microbiota of remote populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Bassirou Ndoye, Rasoul Shafiei, Nastaran Shah Sanaei, Ilse Cleenwerck, Marius K. Somda, Mamoudou Hama Dicko, Lat Souk Tounkara, Amadou Tidiane Guiro, Frank Delvigne, Philippe Thonart
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the current research on Acetobacter senegalensis at the microbial and genomic levels, as well as its specific bio-industrial applications. The strain is a thermotolerant strain isolated from mango fruits and intended for industrial vinegar fermentation processes. Additionally, the potential of this strain in other bio-industrial applications such as cocoa fermentation is also explored.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Pieter van den Abbeele, Cindy Duysburgh, Ilse Cleenwerck, Ruud Albers, Massimo Marzorati, Annick Mercenier
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Tessa Gryp, Karoline Faust, Wim Van Biesen, Geert R. B. Huys, Francis Verbeke, Marijn Speeckaert, Jeroen Raes, Mario Vaneechoutte, Marie Joossens, Griet Glorieux
Summary: This study did not observe gradual differences in the gut microbial profile among patients in different stages of chronic kidney disease. However, a decrease in the abundance of Butyricicoccus genus with loss of kidney function was identified, underscoring the need for further in-depth exploration of the gut microbiome in CKD patients not on dialysis.
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(2021)
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Anais Biclot, Geert R. B. Huys, Rodrigo Bacigalupe, Kevin D'hoe, Doris Vandeputte, Gwen Falony, Raul Y. Tito, Jeroen Raes
Summary: The preservation methods used for stool samples can affect the richness and taxonomic diversity of gut anaerobes recovered from the samples.
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Microbiology
Luc Cornet, Ilse Cleenwerck, Jessy Praet, Raphael R. Leonard, Nicolas J. Vereecken, Denis Michez, Guy Smagghe, Denis Baurain, Peter Vandamme
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Gleb Goussarov, Jurgen Claesen, Mohamed Mysara, Ilse Cleenwerck, Natalie Leys, Peter Vandamme, Rob Van Houdt
Summary: This study developed a novel approach called MAGISTA, which assesses the quality of metagenome-assembled genomes based on alignment-free distance distributions between contig fragments. MAGISTA achieved a 20% reduction in root-mean-square error compared to the marker gene approach when tested on publicly available mock metagenomes. Additionally, the highly complex genomic DNA mock community used in the study serves as a valuable tool for benchmarking (new) metagenome analysis methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOME
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sara Deleu, Kaline Arnauts, Lowie Deprez, Kathleen Machiels, Marc Ferrante, Geert R. B. Huys, Johan M. M. Thevelein, Jeroen Raes, Severine Vermeire
Summary: Short-chain fatty acids and their bacterial producers are gaining increasing attention in inflammatory bowel diseases. Acetate, although less studied compared to butyrate, shows potential in being less toxic to epithelial cells, stimulating butyrate-producing bacteria, and having anti-inflammatory and barrier-protective properties. In a study using organoid-based monolayer cultures from ulcerative colitis patients, high acetate concentrations were found to improve epithelial resistance, decrease pro-inflammatory markers, and enhance barrier gene expression. These findings suggest that acetate may offer a promising approach for managing barrier defects and inflammation in IBD.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Hubert Krukowski, Sophie Valkenburg, Avra-Melina Madella, Johan Garssen, Jeroen van Bergenhenegouwen, Saskia Adriana Overbeek, Geert R. B. Huys, Jeroen Raes, Griet Glorieux
Summary: In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the association between gut microbiome dysbiosis and chronic kidney disease. However, previous studies have not adequately considered the confounding factors characteristic of the disease. Future research should focus on harmonization of relevant data, in-depth quantitative analysis, and functional exploration of the gut microbiome to guide personalized interventions for CKD. High-quality standards throughout the microbiome analysis workflow are crucial for reliable and reproducible results.
NATURE REVIEWS NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
S. Deleu, K. Arnauts, K. Machiels, G. R. B. Huys, J. Thevelein, J. Raes, S. Vermeire
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(2021)