Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. Simoes, J. A. Abecia, A. Cannas, J. A. Delgadillo, D. Lacasta, K. Voigt, P. Chemineau
Summary: This review discusses the importance of nutritional, reproductive, and health management in the intensification of sheep and goat production, emphasizing the significant impact of nutrition on flock health, product quality, and environmental sustainability. Advanced reproductive technologies and health management strategies play a crucial role in improving production efficiency and genetic improvement in highly productive systems, while genomic research and technological innovation are key to sustaining sheep and goat production in the future.
Review
Fisheries
Tom Defoirdt
Summary: Diseases caused by pathogenic vibrios result in significant losses in aquaculture. The use of antibiotics has led to the spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens and food safety problems. Interfering with indole signaling, a cell-to-cell communication mechanism, shows promise as a strategy to control vibriosis. Various indole analogues have been investigated as potential virulence inhibitors, with some compounds effectively protecting aquatic organisms without affecting vibrio growth.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Grazia Pastorelli, Valentina Serra, Camilla Vannuccini, Everaldo Attard
Summary: This review discusses the potential of cactus as an innovative feed for livestock production in arid regions. Green forage scarcity is a significant concern for the livestock industry, and cactus offers a promising solution due to its adaptability to drought and semi-arid conditions.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Han Sun, Jing Liu, Fengting Lv, Libing Liu, Qi Gu, Baoyang Hu, Shu Wang
Summary: A new reactive conjugated polymer, PPV-NHS, has been developed as a broad-spectrum antidote for directly inactivating basic toxins through multivalent electrostatic recognition and amidation reactions. The bioconjugates significantly reduced neurotoxicity and cytotoxicity, and in mouse models, PPV-NHS effectively inhibited the toxicity of cardiotoxin and improved survival rates. This study demonstrates the rational design of functionalized conjugated polymers for high-efficiency and broad applicability in antivirulence therapy.
NPG ASIA MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Georgia M. Gonzalez-Meza, Joel H. Elizondo-Luevano, Sara P. Cuellar-Bermudez, Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernandez, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Elda M. Melchor-Martinez, Roberto Parra-Saldivar
Summary: Food production is facing challenges due to the pandemic and climate change, and seaweeds offer a valuable opportunity for sustainable animal feed supply. Seaweeds have traditionally been used in aquafeed, but their demand in the feed market is growing parallel to the increased food demand. They are also being promoted for their nutritional benefits, containing biologically active compounds that contribute to animals' health, growth, and performance. Additionally, seaweeds possess beneficial properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, making them potential sources of healthy food ingredients.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Houda Ennaceri, Kristina Fischer, Agnes Schulze, Navid Reza Moheimani
Summary: Microalgae have the potential to be an excellent source of sustainable and renewable biofuel, but face challenges in terms of economic viability and upscale application. Membrane technology offers advantages in microalgal dewatering and biodiesel refining, but fouling is a major issue.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Celine Stoica, Georgina Cox
Summary: The antimicrobial resistance crisis is a global health challenge that has led to the overuse of antimicrobials in animal industry, resulting in the emergence and spread of resistance. Countries are now implementing policies to reduce the use of antimicrobials in food animals and exploring alternative strategies to maintain animal health.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Haseeb Yaqoob, Yew Heng Teoh, Zia Ud Din, Noor Us Sabah, Muhammad Ahmad Jamil, M. A. Mujtaba, Asad Abid
Summary: Pakistan is facing a severe electricity shortfall with power outages lasting 8-12 hours per day in rural areas during summer. The use of imported fossil fuels for electricity generation is placing a heavy burden on the economy and environment, while biomass waste is identified as a promising energy source. The study highlights the potential of utilizing biomass waste for biogas production to overcome the country's power crisis, with significant results indicating the ability to eliminate the power shortfall and generate substantial electricity from biogas.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Joana Quelhas, Patricia Pinto-Pinho, Graca Lopes, Antonio Rocha, Rosario Pinto-Leite, Margarida Fardilha, Bruno Colaco
Summary: The sex of animals is crucial in animal production systems, and reproductive technologies like sperm sexing can have positive impacts on animal welfare, economy, and the environment. As global food demand continues to rise, addressing these issues becomes more important.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Baishuang Yin, Wei Li, Hongyu Qin, Jinyan Yun, Xuezhao Sun
Summary: Scutellaria baicalensis, a common Chinese medicinal herb, contains bioactive compounds such as baicalein and baicalin with multiple biological functions. It has been used in animal production to effectively improve production performance, reduce stress and inflammation, and treat diseases caused by pathogens. Natural products like medicinal herbs, including S. baicalensis, have become increasingly popular due to their safety and lack of drug resistance.
Review
Plant Sciences
Zhumei Du, Fuyu Yang, Jiachen Fang, Seishi Yamasaki, Tetsuji Oya, Damiao Nguluve, Hajime Kumagai, Yimin Cai
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive review of the importance and application prospects of forageable natural woody plants in livestock production. It introduces the nutritional composition of woody plant feed resources, clean fermentation technologies, and the interaction mechanism between microbial co-occurrence networks. These findings offer a sustainable solution for improving the production efficiency of livestock and producing high-quality livestock products.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Petra Kasparova, Eva Vankova, Martina Paldrychova, Alzbeta Svobodova, Romana Hadravova, Irena Jarosova Kolouchova, Jan Masak, Vladimir Scholtz
Summary: The use of non-thermal plasma (NTP) shows potential in inhibiting the production of virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but the effectiveness varies depending on the strains. NTP treatment reduces elastase and protease activity, completely inhibits pyocyanin production, but has no effect on lipase and gelatinase production. Additionally, NTP treatment significantly reduces the ability of biofilm re-development, leading to disruption and dispersion of biofilm cells.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Haoran Wang, Yunfei Guo, Chao Wang, Xing Jiang, Honghui Liu, Ahu Yuan, Jing Yan, Yiqiao Hu, Jinhui Wu
Summary: A novel light-controlled sustainable PDT was developed in this study, utilizing photosynthetic microorganisms to produce oxygen and perfluorocarbon to enrich oxygen for sustained supply. This method not only avoided local hypoxia but also promoted dendritic cell activation and enhanced antitumor immune effects.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Camelia Munteanu, Vioara Miresan, Camelia Raducu, Andrada Ihut, Paul Uiuiu, Daria Pop, Alexandra Neacsu, Mihai Cenariu, Ioan Groza
Summary: This paper aims to provide an interdisciplinary review of literature on the benefits and risks associated with cultured meat, highlighting its potential as an environmentally friendly and healthy alternative. While some argue that cultured meat could reduce agricultural land usage, pollution, and improve human health, there are debates on whether it can be a sustainable alternative for reducing gas emissions. Further research and a realistic understanding of the technology involved are needed to turn potential effects into tangible results.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Siobhan Mullan, Philippa Wiltshire, Kate Cross, David C. J. Main, Kate Still, Madeleine Crawley, Andrew W. Dowsey
Summary: Animal welfare is a crucial aspect of sustainability in livestock farming, and the introduction of welfare outcome monitoring in the Red Tractor UK national dairy assurance scheme has led to significant improvements in reducing the prevalence of diseases among cows while increasing milk yield per cow.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mieke Eggermont, Pieter Cornillie, Manuel Dierick, Dominique Adriaens, Nancy Nevejan, Peter Bossier, Wim Van den Broeck, Patrick Sorgeloos, Tom Defoirdt, Annelies Maria Declercq
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Jasmine Heyse, Ruben Props, Pantipa Kongnuan, Peter De Schryver, Geert Rombaut, Tom Defoirdt, Nico Boon
Summary: This study investigated the dynamics and dominant community assembly processes in Litopenaeus vannamei larviculture tanks, finding that the community assembly over time was dominated by stochasticity. Peripheral microbiomes, such as live and dry feeds, were found to contribute significantly to the rearing water microbiome. Insights into the crucial role of peripheral microbiomes in maintaining health-promoting rearing water microbiomes were provided.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shanshan Zhang, Qian Yang, Tom Defoirdt
Summary: The study investigated the effect of indole on 12 different strains of vibrios in the Harveyi clade, finding that indole reduced virulence, biofilm formation, and motility in these strains. Additionally, indole down-regulated toxin genes in AHPND-causing strains, highlighting its potential as a target for novel therapeutics in controlling infections in aquaculture.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Stephanie Going, Ana Florencia Gasperotti, Qian Yang, Tom Defoirdt, Kirsten Jung
Summary: Pyruvate plays a crucial role in living cells and bacterial pathogens, especially Vibrio campbellii. This bacterium possesses a single pyruvate transporter, regulated by a pyruvate-responsive histidine kinase/response regulator system. The sensing and uptake of pyruvate are important for the resuscitation of V. campbellii and its virulence against brine shrimp larvae.
JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Qingyao Wang, Yixiang Zhang, Qian Yang, Songzhe Fu, Baocheng Qu, Tom Defoirdt
Summary: The study revealed that intensive aquaculture farming in wetlands has led to significant ecological degradation, with gut pathogens such as Vibrio spp., Salmonella spp., and Klebsiella spp. being found in bird feces, shrimp, and wetland water. Additionally, the farming activities have also contributed to the dissemination of pathogens and the transmission of foodborne pathogens from aquatic animals to migratory birds and local communities.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lian Gan, Wei-Hua Xu, Yuanyan Xiong, Zhaolin Lv, Jianwei Zheng, Yu Zhang, Jianhao Lin, Jingshu Liu, Shijun Chen, Mengqiu Chen, Qingqi Guo, Junfeng Wu, Jingjie Chen, Zhenhua Su, Jijia Sun, Yuhui He, Chuanhe Liu, Weifang Wang, Willy Verstraete, Patrick Sorgeloos, Tom Defoirdt, Qiwei Qin, Yiying Liu
Summary: The study found that using probiotics in zebrafish may produce unexpected effects, with probiotic-treated zebrafish showing either health or susceptibility when challenged with pathogenic Vibrio. This phenomenon may be attributed to changes in the probiotic metabolome and the virulence of the pathogen, leading to different outcomes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Shikder Saiful Islam, Shanshan Zhang, Mieke Eggermont, Maxime Bruto, Frederique Le Roux, Tom Defoirdt
Summary: The mussel culture in Europe is facing mass mortality events with Vibrios as potential pathogens. Research shows that Vibrio tasmaniensis LGP32 and Vibrio crassostreae J2-9 are pathogenic to blue mussel larvae, but their quorum sensing systems do not impact bacteria virulence. Inhibitors like cinnamaldehyde also do not protect mussel larvae from these pathogens, suggesting a varied effect of quorum sensing on vibrio virulence.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gurpreet Kaur-Kahlon, Ballamoole Krishna Kumar, H. A. Darshanee Ruwandeepika, Tom Defoirdt, Indrani Karunasagar
Summary: Communication between the bacteria V. harveyi and the diatom S. marinoi in the marine ecosystem was studied, showing signs of possible cross signalling. While V. harveyi employs quorum sensing for cell-to-cell communication, the presence of S. marinoi did not interfere with this behavior or the regulation of virulence factors. This may indicate a commensal relationship between the two species.
JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shanshan Zhang, Qian Yang, Songzhe Fu, Colin R. Janssen, Mieke Eggermont, Tom Defoirdt
Summary: This study demonstrates that indole signaling has a significant impact on the virulence of Vibrio tasmaniensis LGP32 and Vibrio crassostreae J2-9, affecting their motility, biofilm formation, and gene expression. Pretreatment with indole decreases bacterial virulence towards mussel larvae, indicating that indole signaling could be a promising target for antivirulence therapy.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Shanshan Zhang, Qian Yang, Tom Defoirdt
Summary: Bacterial diseases are a major problem in the aquaculture industry and have led to the spread of antibiotic resistance. This study identified a class of indole analogues that have antimicrobial and antivirulence properties against Vibrio campbellii. These compounds showed a high protective effect on brine shrimp even at low concentrations, and they inhibited swimming motility and biofilm formation of V. campbellii.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Shanshan Zhang, Jana Van Haesebroeck, Qian Yang, Tom Defoirdt
Summary: This study investigated the use of indole-3-acetic acid to control disease caused by Harveyi clade vibrios. Indole-3-acetic acid significantly decreased the virulence of 10 strains without affecting their growth. It also increased the survival rate of brine shrimp larvae and decreased swimming motility and biofilm formation in the strains.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Shanshan Zhang, Qian Yang, Mieke Eggermont, Tom Defoirdt
Summary: To control bacterial diseases in aquaculture without relying on antibiotics, interference of quorum-sensing systems has been widely studied as an alternative therapy. This review provides an overview of the quorum-sensing systems in vibrios belonging to the Harveyi clade and the Splendidus clade, and discusses different agents that interfere with these systems to protect aquatic animals from diseases caused by these vibrios. It also identifies knowledge gaps and proposes future research directions in this field.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shanshan Zhang, Qian Yang, Tom Defoirdt
Summary: The study found that certain indole analogues can increase fluorescence, decrease motility and biofilm formation in Vibrio campbellii, and protect brine shrimp larvae from infection. Importantly, these indole analogues do not affect bacterial growth.
MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
Mirja Kaizer Ahmmed, Shuva Bhowmik, Fatema Ahmmed, Stephen G. Giteru, Shikder Saiful Islam, Mayssa Hachem, Md. Ashraf Hussain, Osman N. Kanwugu, Dominic Agyei, Tom Defoirdt
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of using probiotics for disease control in the high-yielding prawn variety, Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Intensive culture systems can lead to disease outbreaks, and probiotics have emerged as a promising alternative for disease control by enhancing the prawns' immunity and antagonizing pathogenic microorganisms.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Immunology
M. Eggermont, P. Cornillie, N. Nevejan, P. Bossier, M. Dierick, D. Adriaens, P. Sorgeloos, T. Defoirdt, A. M. Declercq
ISJ-INVERTEBRATE SURVIVAL JOURNAL
(2019)
