Article
Ecology
Hongmiao Wu, Zhen Zhang, Juanying Wang, Xianjin Qin, Jun Chen, Linkun Wu, Sheng Lin, Christopher Rensing, Wenxiong Lin
Summary: Replanting disease is a growing issue in intensive agricultural systems, and using bio-fertilizer containing beneficial microbes is a promising strategy to control it. Consecutive monoculture changes the bacterial community structure and composition, increasing potential pathogens in leaves and roots. However, bio-fertilizer application alleviates replanting disease by reducing pathogen abundance and increasing beneficial genera, improving microbe-microbe interactions across compartments and ultimately positively impacting crop yield and quality.
Article
Agronomy
Rutger A. Wilschut, Mark van Kleunen
Summary: The study found that drought events can alter the effects of plant-soil feedback on biomass allocation, but these effects are species-specific. However, the impact of drought on plant-soil feedback is subtle and does not significantly affect overall plant performance.
Article
Plant Sciences
Gracia Facenda, Miguel Real, Jose A. Galan-Perez, Beatriz Gamiz, Rafael Celis
Summary: Soil plays a primary role in the activity of plant allelochemicals. The phytotoxicity of three natural hydroxycoumarins to different model plant species was compared in this study. Umbelliferone, the most phytotoxic compound, was selected to assess its adsorption and dissipation in two distinct soils. The results showed that soil processes can reduce the allelopathic activity of hydroxycoumarins, and the bioactivity of hydroxycoumarins may be better expressed in certain scenarios.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chaohe Huangfu, Liming Zhang, Dafeng Hui
Summary: The study revealed that plant-soil feedback and plant competition are important factors driving plant community assembly, and the identity and density of competitors play a crucial role in interpreting the processes of plant community assembly.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanyan Zhang, Chen Cai, Yunfu Gu, Yuanshuai Shi, Xuesong Gao
Summary: This paper is the first meta-analysis that examines the effects of microplastics on plant and soil health in the plant-soil system. The study finds that the composition of polymers in microplastics can impact plant morphology, antioxidant production and photosynthesis capacity. Different agricultural plants also show varying sensitivity to microplastics. Microplastic-impacted soils tend to be more porous and retain more water, but this does not improve soil stability or increase soil microbial diversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Juana Munoz-Ucros, Roland C. Wilhelm, Daniel H. Buckley, Taryn L. Bauerle
Summary: The study found that plants are affected by the legacy effects of drought on the rhizosphere microbiome. This drought legacy was propagated and persisted throughout nine weeks of plant growth, independent of prevailing water stress. Drought-impacted rhizospheres had larger populations of desiccation-tolerant and putatively endophytic taxa with established plant growth promoting capabilities.
Article
Soil Science
R. Kent Connell, Lydia H. Zeglin, John M. Blair
Summary: The study revealed that the effects of plant-soil feedbacks on plant biomass were independent of their impact on SOM-derived CO2 production. However, differences in soil microbial communities induced by different plant species may have lasting effects on ecosystem processes.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Gemma Rutten, Eric Allan
Summary: Plant-soil feedbacks play a crucial role in ecological processes, but there is variation in feedback strength between species and predicting this variation is challenging. A new concept is proposed to predict plant-soil feedback outcomes by considering the proportion of pathogens and mutualists cultured by plants with different root traits. Two gradients in root traits are identified, and the dissimilarity between species along these gradients determines the strength and direction of the biotic feedback.
Review
Biology
Inderjit, Ragan M. Callaway, Ehud Meron
Summary: Vegetation patterning in water-limited and other resource-limited ecosystems emphasizes spatial self-organization processes as key drivers of community assembly. The roles of plant-soil-biota feedbacks and allelopathy in spatial self-organization have been overlooked, but they are crucial for understanding relationships between organisms and their abiotic environment. The integration of nonlinear physics and community ecology can generate a new hypothesis on how below-ground processes affect community assemblages through global and local spatial self-organization.
PHYSICS OF LIFE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jose Antonio Galan-Perez, Beatriz Gamiz, Ivana Pavlovic, Rafael Celis
Summary: The study investigated the adsorption, dissipation, and phytotoxicity of the chiral monoterpene pulegone in different soils to various plant species. Results showed that the phytotoxicity of pulegone varied among plant species, with S-pulegone exhibiting higher toxicity compared to R-pulegone.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuhang Lian, Weitao Liu, Ruiying Shi, Aurang Zeb, Qi Wang, Jiantao Li, Zeqi Zheng, Jingchun Tang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of polyethylene MPs (PEMPs) and polylactic acid MPs (PLAMPs) on the physio-biochemical performance and metabolomic profile of soybean, as well as the bacterial communities in soil. The results showed that PEMPs had no toxicity on the plant growth, while 0.1% PLAMPs significantly reduced root length. MPs in plant leaves affected peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT) activities. Metabolomics study indicated that amino acid metabolism was the significantly affected pathway. Additionally, only 0.1% PLAMPs altered the bacterial communities in the rhizosphere soil.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Hongmiao Wu, Huiming Wu, Yanyang Jiao, Zhongyi Zhang, Christopher Rensing, Wenxiong Lin
Summary: The combination of biochar and plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPBs) in alleviating replanting disease had a significant effect compared to single biochar addition, primarily by altering the rhizosphere microbiome and metabolites.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nianxun Xi, Sarah McCarthy-Neumann, Jiayi Feng, Hangyu Wu, Weitao Wang, Marina Semchenko
Summary: Plant-soil feedbacks are influenced by light availability and shade tolerance, and play a significant role in species coexistence in forest communities. High light conditions promote positive PSFs between species with different shade tolerance, while low light conditions lead to negative PSFs. Soil microbial composition and diversity, particularly the abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, contribute to the variation in PSFs under high light. These findings enhance our understanding of how plant-soil feedbacks and shade tolerance interact to promote species coexistence.
Article
Ecology
Stefan Geisen, Shunran Hu, Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz, G. F. (Ciska) Veen
Summary: The study reveals that fast-growing protists play a significant role in decomposition processes, especially at lower temperatures; Predator-prey interactions in microbial communities may affect their composition and functioning.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mansi Bakshi, Arun Kumar
Summary: Copper-based nanoparticles are widely used in agriculture for their diverse properties, but long-term excessive usage may pose risks to soil systems. Their antimicrobial effects can impact soil microbes, highlighting the need for further research on their potential impacts on the soil-plant environment. Further studies are needed to understand their interactions with soil components and factors influencing their behavior in agricultural settings.
Article
Agronomy
Xian Wu, He Hu, Gang Li, Jianning Zhao, Lili Wang, Guilong Zhang, Weiming Xiu
Summary: This study found that reducing chemical fertilizer and using organic materials can improve the structure and diversity of nematode community in wheat and maize seasons by increasing soil moisture and adjusting soil pH. Organic fertilizer can simplify the complexity of ecological networks, but the separate return of straw will inhibit material circulation, energy flow, and information transmission in the nematode network.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yalan Li, Shengsheng Li, Liyuan Wu, Tingting Wu, Mengxiao Li, Deliang Du, Yalin Chen, Caiji Wang, Xuanyi Li, Shili Zhang, Zeqi Zhao, Liting Zheng, Mengbing Chen, Menghua Li, Ting Li, Xi Shi, Yuehua Qiao
Summary: This study revealed that SESN2 acts as a protective factor against noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) by activating Parkin-mediated mitophagy and alleviating oxidative stress. Deficiency of SESN2 blocks mitophagy and exacerbates acoustic trauma. These findings suggest that SESN2 may be a potential therapeutic target for noise-induced cochlear injury.
ANTIOXIDANTS & REDOX SIGNALING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Hao Zhao, Baoyin Xu, Zhanhui Ding, Yanfeng Xue, Jing Yang, Wei Zhao, Yongfeng Li, Bin Yao, Hongdong Li, Yucheng Lan
Summary: By fabricating porous structures, the thermal conductivity of Bismuth telluride was reduced, leading to improved thermoelectric properties. The study showed that porous (Bi,Sb)2Te3 materials with increased porosity and pore size had significantly lower thermal conductivity. This method of preparing porous thermoelectric materials has potential for enhancing thermoelectric performances.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Mingke Ren, Peitao He, Xiling Xie, Zhiyi Zhang
Summary: This study proposes a new scenario of multi-axis transmission control in order to impede possible transmission paths and achieve better overall attenuation. Through vertical and horizontal actuators mounted orthogonally on the intermediate inertial mass, the cross-coupling of control action between isolators can be weakened. Numerical and experimental results demonstrate the necessity of multi-axis transmission control at the intermediate inertial mass to achieve sufficient vibration attenuation in the foundation.
JOURNAL OF VIBRATION AND CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Yuying Zhang, Lin Qiao, Liyun Zhang, Qin Li, Pinting Yang, Xiaodan Kong, Xinwang Duan, Miaojia Zhang, Xiaomei Li, Yongfu Wang, Jian Xu, Yanhong Wang, Evelyn Hsieh, Jiuliang Zhao, Dong Xu, Mengtao Li, Yan Zhao, Xiaofeng Zeng
Summary: This study investigated the clinical features and factors associated with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS)-associated renal tubular acidosis (RTA). The results showed that younger age at disease onset, delayed diagnosis, higher disease activity index, and decreased kidney function were associated with pSS-RTA.
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Wang, Ran Ma, Zheng Jiang
Summary: In this study, the DTAB/TiO2 composite material was successfully prepared and applied for uranium adsorption from water. The DTAB/TiO2 showed excellent chemical stability and rough surface, enabling the removal of U(VI) in a monolayer adsorption form. The surface oxygen-containing functional groups played a crucial role in the removal of U(VI).
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chunyan Chen, Lin Li, Xiaomei Liu, Deqin Zhang, Yang Liu, Yuhong Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of 23-O-acetylshengmanol-3-o-alpha-L-arabinoside (DA) on acute lung injury (ALI) and found that DA alleviated histopathological changes, reduced pulmonary edema, and inhibited excessive inflammatory reaction in lung tissue. Furthermore, DA downregulated the NLRP3/caspase-1 signaling pathway in lung tissue and the I kappa B/NF-kappa B and MAPKs/AP-1 pathways in macrophages, indicating its promising potential in the treatment of ALI.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Guiping Zhang, Qingyuan Liu, Chunli Xu, Baoxin Li
Summary: Chiral nanoparticles are a research hotspot in materials science, chemistry, and biology. The origin and determinative factor of the chirality of nanoparticles are not well understood. In this study, the chirality of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) prepared through the conventional citrate reduction method was investigated. The crystal structure comparison revealed that the lattice orientation of fivefold-twinned AuNPs may be responsible for their intrinsic chirality. This work provides a mechanistic understanding of AuNPs' intrinsic chirality and contributes to the development of structure-controlled synthesis and application of chiral nanomaterials. Additionally, chiral AuNP probes were constructed based on the unexpected size effect to improve chiral recognition precision.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Tiantong Feng, Wen Zhang, Xiaoxue Hou, Hui Yuan, Jinyuan Cai, Zhengyi Jiang, Pingping Hu, Ming Yue, Wenting Li, Chuanlong Zhu, Yuwen Li
Summary: This study investigated the variations of serum lipid levels in patients with pyogenic liver abscesses (PLA) and evaluated their predictive value for the disease progression. Results showed that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) were significantly lower in the severe group compared to the non-severe group. Total cholesterol (TC) was an independent risk factor and had the highest predictive value. For patients requiring drainage surgery, TC, HDL-C, and LDL-C levels continued to decrease before drainage and began to increase after the surgery.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Wanshan Ma, Bo Zhu, Wen Wang, Qian Wang, Xiaodi Cui, Yujiao Wang, Xiutao Dong, Xiaofeng Li, Jianping Ma, Fang Cheng, Xiaohong Shi, Liang Chen, Siqiang Niu, Mingju Hao
Summary: In this study, two novel bla(NDM) variants were identified in three E. coli strains isolated from a patient with refractory urinary tract infection in China. These strains showed intermediate or resistance to most beta-lactam antibiotics. NDM-36 and NDM-37 had different hydrolytic activities against different antibiotics, indicating the ongoing evolution of NDM enzymes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhu Wang, Kunjie Hou, Fei Chen, Shanshan Zhang, Zhoujie Pi, Li He, Shengjie Chen, Xiaoming Li, Qi Yang
Summary: By introducing cheap CuS at a low dose, this research significantly enhanced the oxidative breakdown of bisphenol A (BPA) by Fe(III)/H2O2. The CuS/Fe(III)/H2O2 system achieved a BPA removal rate of 89.5% within 30 minutes under optimized conditions. Compared to other systems, the reaction rate in this system was significantly increased, indicating its potential in wastewater decontamination.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shuo Zhang, Yuwen Li, Xingyao Wang, Hongxiang Gao, Jianqing Li, Chengyu Liu
Summary: Automatic 12-lead ECG classification has made great progress with the application of deep learning. However, existing multi-label models suffer from label entanglement and several defects. To address this, we propose a label decoupling module that assigns different labels to multiple spaces and combines traditional label fusion for final prediction. Experimental results show that our method achieves better performance compared to various SOTA techniques.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xi Zhang, Zhuo Chen, Xiaoming Li, You Wu, Jiangfu Zheng, Yuqi Li, Dongbo Wang, Qi Yang, Abing Duan, Yingchun Fan
Summary: A Fe2+/Fe3+ co-doped BiVO4/Ag3PO4 S-scheme heterojunction catalyst was synthesized and applied for efficient photo-Fenton degradation of antibiotics. The codoping of Fe3+/Fe2+ resulted in a red shift of optical absorption edge and adjustable band structure. The collaborative system of photocatalytic and Fenton showed high catalytic activity and stability in water treatment and wide pH conditions. The mechanism exploration indicated the efficient pairs separation and degradation pathway of antibiotics. This work provides new insights into catalytic mechanisms in heterogeneous photo-Fenton degradation systems.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Lei Fang, Yingjie Chen, Wei Shan, Tiankun Hui, Mokni Ilham, Jie Wu, Chuanli Zhou, Liangmin Yu, Meng Qiu
Summary: Bacterial drug resistance seriously reduces the recovery rate of general diseases and poses a threat to human health. Therefore, it is urgent to research non-antibiotic antibacterial materials. Recently, two-dimensional MXene has gained extensive attention for its good antibacterial properties, such as a large number of active sites, high thermal conversion efficiency, excellent cytocompatibility, and ability to penetrate pellicula. However, the antibacterial activity of Ti3C2Tx is greatly influenced by its morphology and concentration.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Qiurong Wei, Zeli Chen, Yehuan Tang, Weicui Chen, Liming Zhong, Liting Mao, Shaowei Hu, Yuankui Wu, Kan Deng, Wei Yang, Xian Liu
Summary: This study developed a machine learning model to predict the pathological complete response (pCR) in rectal cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, and compared the performance of different classifiers. The results showed that the random forest algorithm performed well in predicting pCR.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)