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Food Science & Technology
Anderson Carlos Camargo, Edite Andrade Costa, Andressa Fusieger, Rosangela de Freitas, Luis Augusto Nero, Antonio Fernandes de Carvalho
Summary: Minas Gerais is a Brazilian state known for being the largest cheese producer in Brazil, with Entre Serras region experiencing a resurgence in artisanal cheese production. The predominant bacterial species in Entre Serras MAC was found to be Lactococcus lactis, with some farms showing high levels of contamination, possibly due to poor hygiene practices.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Inna Burakova, Yuliya Smirnova, Mariya Gryaznova, Mikhail Syromyatnikov, Pavel Chizhkov, Evgeny Popov, Vasily Popov
Summary: Obesity is causing many concomitant diseases, and new strategies for treatment and prevention are being developed using probiotics to modulate the gut microbiota. A study found an increase in Actinobacteriota and a decrease in Bacteroidota in obese patients taking lactic acid bacteria. Beneficial groups like Bifidobacterium and Lactococcus increased, while harmful groups like Faecalibacterium and Clostridium decreased. Modulating the gut microbiota with lactic acid bacteria may be a way to treat obesity.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Suyash Gupta, Rieks de Rink, Johannes B. M. Klok, Gerard Muyzer, Caroline M. Plugge
Summary: This study identified the active microbial community members in the BD system by comparing DNA-based and RNA-based sequencing results, and found that the combination of hydraulic retention time (HRT) and sulfide concentration in the anoxic reactor played a significant role in shaping the microbial communities.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Jennifer N. Styles, Andrey I. Egorov, Shannon M. Griffin, Jo Klein, J. W. Scott, Elizabeth A. Sams, Edward Hudgens, Chris Mugford, Jill R. Stewart, Kun Lu, Ilona Jaspers, Scott P. Keely, Nichole E. Brinkman, Jason W. Arnold, Timothy J. Wade
Summary: Exposure to greenspace in urban areas has been shown to benefit human health. This study examined the relationship between vegetated land and tree cover near residences and outdoor ambient air bacterial diversity and composition, finding that higher vegetated land and tree cover were associated with increased bacterial diversity.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Saowaluck Haosagul, Sukunya Oaew, Peerada Prommeenate, Vanatpornratt Sawasdee, Nipon Pisutpaisal
Summary: This study designed a microarray based on the entire genome and functional genes for monitoring the sulfur oxidizing bacteria in the starch industry, demonstrating high-quality DNA concentration and yield. The expression level of recirculating sludge increased compared to starting sludge, with some bacteria gaining higher gene expression levels related to sulfide oxidation.
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Microbiology
Tiisetso Mpai, Sanjay K. Jaiswal, Christopher N. Cupido, Felix D. Dakora
Summary: This study assessed the bacterial community structure associated with the rhizospheres of shrub legumes in the Cape fynbos biome in South Africa. The results revealed that Actinobacteria was the dominant phylum and unclassified bacterial genera were the largest inhabitants in the rhizospheres. Plant species and growth season were found to be the major drivers of microbial community structure, with the wet season promoting greater microbial diversity.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andreas Haerer, Alexander A. Mauro, Telma G. Laurentino, Erica B. Rosenblum, Diana J. Rennison
Summary: This study investigates the gut microbiota of three lizard species in their ancestral-like habitat and two colonized habitats. The findings suggest that both the host species and the environment can shape the gut microbiota composition, with the host effects being stronger overall. It is also observed that colonization of the same environment by independent host species leads to parallel changes in the gut microbiota, while colonization of two distinct environments by the same host species results in gut microbiota divergence. Some of the gut microbiota changes are associated with dietary shifts accompanying colonization.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Klaudia Tutka, Magdalena Zychowska, Anna Zaczek, Karolina Maternia-Dudzik, Jakub Pawelczyk, Dominik Strapagiel, Jakub Lach, Adam Reich
Summary: This study evaluated the diversity and composition of the bacterial microbiome in PN lesions and found that the abundance of Staphylococcus was significantly higher in samples from PN and AD patients compared to controls. The microbiome composition in PN was highly similar to that of AD. These findings suggest a potential role of the microbiome in the pathogenesis of PN.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huizhen Yan, Yuxing Ren, Bihong Zhou, Fang Ye, Zhigang Wu
Summary: This study explored the clothing microbiome in Chinese young students, revealing the impact of individual skin microbiota, environmental factors, and textile fabric types on clothing microorganisms. The diversity of clothing microbial communities was not influenced by different fabric types, but environmental bacteria Pantoea and Pseudomonas enriched on polyester, while skin-derived Enhydrobacter had a growth advantage on cotton.
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Environmental Sciences
Lea Nosalova, Livia Kolesar Fecskeova, Maria Piknova, Katarina Bonova, Peter Pristas
Summary: There are over 200 officially registered sulfur springs in Slovakia, with most of them being cold hydrogen sulfide springs. These springs are inhabited by filamentous sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, with high variability in bacterial populations. Proteobacteria and Chlorobi are the dominant sulfur-oxidizing bacteria found in sulfur mats, with about half of the identified bacteria being new species/genera. Cultivation analysis showed a low overlap with non-cultivation analysis, and a new species of the Thiofaba genus was successfully cultivated.
GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mariya Gryaznova, Yuliya Smirnova, Inna Burakova, Mikhail Syromyatnikov, Pavel Chizhkov, Evgeny Popov, Vasily Popov
Summary: The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in human health. Probiotics have been proven to regulate host metabolism. Our study aimed to assess the impact of lactic acid bacteria on the gut microbiome of healthy individuals using the V3 region of the 16S rRNA gene. The results demonstrated changes in the overall composition of the gut microbiota after taking the supplement.
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS
(2023)
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Microbiology
Shany Gefen-Treves, Alexander Bartholomaeus, Fabian Horn, Adam Boleslaw Zaborowski, Dan Tchernov, Dirk Wagner, Aharon Oren, Aaron Kaplan
Summary: The interaction between Neogoniolithon sp. and its associated bacteria significantly impacts the physiological performance of the algae. Results show substantial differences between aquarium and field communities, and varying bacterial populations between different sampling campaigns.
Review
Immunology
Lidia Korczynska, Natalia Zeber-Lubecka, Magdalena Zgliczynska, Elzbieta Zarychta, Kornelia Zareba, Cezary Wojtyla, Michalina Dabrowska, Michal Ciebiera
Summary: The long-held belief that the uterus is a sterile organ has been challenged by the growing evidence of a relationship between the gut and uterine microbiome. This systematic review explores the link between intestinal and uterine dysbiosis and uterine fibroids, a common yet poorly understood condition. The analysis of 16 studies suggests that dysbiosis in the gut microbiota may play a role in the development of uterine fibroids, calling for further research and possible microbiome modulations for prevention and treatment.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
M. Frojan, B. Arbones, J. L. Garrido, F. Rodriguez
Summary: The study revealed that a large, bright pink microbial mat on an urban beach in Vigo was dominated by Proteobacteria, with purple sulfur bacteria as the main contributors to the colored mats. These blooms, common in summertime, raised concerns among beachgoers and media in 2019. The diversity and presence of novel taxa of purple sulfur bacteria illustrate the complexity of these ecosystems beyond public health risks.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Saowaluck Haosagul, Sukunya Oaew, Peerada Prommeenate, Vanatpornratt Sawasdee, Siriorn Boonyawanich, Nipon Pisutpaisal
Summary: NGS technology has been successfully employed to monitor the sulfur oxidizing bacteria (SOB) community in the cassava starch industry, revealing various microbial strains capable of oxidizing H2S, with Sulfurimonas being the dominant genus in the biotrickling filter.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Megan F. Plenge, Annette S. Engel, Christopher R. Omelon, Philip C. Bennett
GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Matthew L. Niemiller, Kirk S. Zigler, Karen A. Ober, Evin T. Carter, Annette S. Engel, Gerald Moni, T. Keith Philips, Charles D. R. Stephen
INSECT CONSERVATION AND DIVERSITY
(2017)
Article
Geography, Physical
Sarah W. Keenan, Annette Summers Engel
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Shen Jean Lim, Brenton G. Davis, Danielle E. Gill, Jillian Walton, Erika Nachman, Annette Summers Engel, Laurie C. Anderson, Barbara J. Campbell
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Janez Mulec, Annette Summers Engel
Article
Microbiology
Shen Jean Lim, Louie Alexander, Annette Summers Engel, Audrey T. Paterson, Laurie C. Anderson, Barbara J. Campbell
Correction
Ecology
Shen Jean Lim, Brenton G. Davis, Danielle E. Gill, Jillian Walton, Erika Nachman, Annette Summers Engel, Laurie C. Anderson, Barbara J. Campbell
Article
Zoology
Nicholas S. Gladstone, Kathryn E. Perez, Evelyn B. Pieper, Evin T. Carter, Katherine E. Dooley, Nathaniel F. Shoobs, Annette S. Engel, Matthew L. Niemiller
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kirk S. Zigler, Matthew L. Niemiller, Charles D. R. Stephen, Breanne N. Ayala, Marc A. Milne, Nicholas S. Gladstone, Annette S. Engel, John B. Jensen, Carlos D. Camp, James C. Ozier, Alan Cressler
JOURNAL OF CAVE AND KARST STUDIES
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Shen Jean Lim, Brenton Davis, Danielle Gill, John Swetenburg, Laurie C. Anderson, Annette Summers Engel, Barbara J. Campbell
Summary: Lucinid bivalves harbor environmentally acquired, chemosynthetic, gammaproteobacterial gill endosymbionts. Our analysis of the microbiome content of Stewartia floridana collected from Florida revealed a monospecific gammaproteobacterial endosymbiont and a low-abundance Spirochaeta-like species, indicating possible facultative association with scavenging and nutrient cycling roles. The expressed genes of the symbionts and host suggest species-species communications and the need for further study of interactions in the lucinid hosts, their microbiomes, and the environment.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Laurie C. Anderson, Brooke L. Long-Fox, Audrey T. Paterson, Annette S. Engel
Summary: This study tested the potential of geometric morphometric data from live and dead S. floridana to serve as proxies for seagrass occurrence and stability. The results showed that live S. floridana shape was significantly correlated with seagrass taxonomic composition and percent cover at the time of collection, while dead shell shape was related to seagrass stability over a six-year period.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Friedrich W. Keppeler, James R. Junker, Margaret J. Shaw, Scott B. Alford, Annette S. Engel, Linda M. Hooper-Bui, Olaf P. Jensen, Katelyn Lamb, Paola C. Lopez-Duarte, Charles W. Martin, Ashley M. McDonald, Jill A. Olin, Audrey T. Paterson, Michael J. Polito, Nancy N. Rabalais, Brian J. Roberts, Ryann E. Rossi, Erick M. Swenson
Summary: Coastal wetlands are disappearing rapidly due to climate change and flood control measures. The study compares the biodiversity of different assemblages between created marshes and reference marshes. The results suggest generally similar taxonomic diversity and composition between created and reference marshes, supporting the use of marsh habitat for coastal biodiversity restoration.
Article
Zoology
Matthew L. Niemiller, Evin T. Carter, Nicholas S. Gladstone, K. Denise Kendall Niemiller, Lindsey E. Hayter, Annette S. Engel, Brian T. Miller, Benjamin M. Fitzpatrick
Summary: Berry Cave Salamanders are a rare endemic species in eastern Tennessee, USA. Surveys revealed a decline in population abundance in certain caves, primarily due to habitat degradation and groundwater contamination.
HERPETOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Luca Dorigo, Andrea Squartini, Vladimiro Toniello, Angelo Leandro Dreon, Alberto Pamio, Giorgio Concina, Venicio Simonutti, Enrico Ruzzier, Michel Perreau, Annette Summers Engel, Federico Gavinelli, Isabel Martinez-Sanudo, Luca Mazzon, Maurizio G. Paoletti
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Annette Summers Engel, Chang Liu, Audrey T. Paterson, Laurie C. Anderson, R. Eugene Turner, Edward B. Overton
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2017)