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Microbiology
Richa Salwan, Vivek Sharma
Summary: Organisms surviving in extreme environments rely on genomic adaptations to withstand extreme environmental stresses, providing important clues for basic and applied research.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Management
J. H. J. van Sambeeck, S. P. J. van Brummelen, N. M. van Dijk, M. P. Janssen
Summary: A new mathematical framework has been developed for mass-scale red blood cell genotyping to increase availability of extended antigen matched units, satisfying hospital requests and preventing shortages and outdating.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daihua Ye, Peta L. Clode, Timothy A. Hammer, Jiayin Pang, Hans Lambers, Megan H. Ryan
Summary: Ptilotus exaltatus can tolerate high levels of phosphorus by allocating phosphorus and calcium to different cell types, thereby avoiding detrimental precipitation of Ca-3(PO4)(2). In contrast, phosphorus toxicity in Kennedia prostrata arises from the co-location of calcium and phosphorus in palisade mesophyll cells.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangyuan Song, Jirui Gong, Zihe Zhang, Weiyuan Zhang, Siqi Zhang, Jiaojiao Dong, Xuede Dong, Yuxia Hu, Yingying Liu
Summary: Ongoing climate change and long-term overgrazing are the main causes of global grassland degradation. Phosphorus (P) is typically a limiting nutrient in degraded grassland soils and its dynamics are important for the responses of carbon (C) feedback to grazing. However, the effects of different grazing levels on multiple phosphorus processes and their impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) are still not well understood.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yao Li, Xing Chen, Xiaoli Xu, Chengxuan Yu, Yan Liu, Na Jiang, Jianqiang Li, Laixin Luo
Summary: pbpC is essential for maintaining cell morphology and stress responses in C. michiganensis, and its deletion enhances bacterial pathogenicity by upregulating virulence genes, increasing exoenzyme activities, biofilm formation, and EPS production. EPS is responsible for the enhancement in bacterial pathogenicity, as demonstrated by the injection of a gradient of EPS intensifying the degree of necrotic stem cankers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Marcos F. G. Rocha, Debora D. Q. Paiva, Bruno R. Amando, Carliane M. A. Melgarejo, Alyne S. Freitas, Francisco I. F. Gomes, Crister J. Ocadaque, Cecilia L. Costa, Glaucia M. M. Guedes, Reginaldo G. Lima-Neto, Rossana A. Cordeiro, Jose J. C. Sidrim, Debora S. C. M. Castelo-Branco
Summary: Pyometra is a common disease in female dogs, and this study identified the bacteria present in the uterus and vaginal canal of dogs with pyometra, evaluated their antimicrobial susceptibility, and assessed their production of virulence factors. The study found that the occurrence of pyometra might be more associated with host-related factors rather than bacterial virulence.
REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Alexander Grigoriev, Olga Mondrus
Summary: This paper presents a complex data-driven framework for human resource management that focuses on academic talent recognition, researcher performance measurement, and renewable resource allocation to maximize research output. While the suggested resource allocation guarantees optimal output under strong economic assumptions, it acknowledges that agents often engage in strategic behavior to maximize their own utilities in reality. Strategic behaviors are typically mitigated through performance-driven or uniform resource allocation schemes, with the paper also addressing the cost of such mitigation strategies.
Article
Biology
Emira Noumi, Ghada Salamah Alshammari, Tarek Zmantar, Abdulrahman S. Bazaid, Khulood Fahad Alabbosh, Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Waleed Abu Al-Soud, Sami Ghazi Alrashidi, Mejdi Snoussi
Summary: The antifungal ability of E. cardamomum essential oil (EO) against different clinical Candida isolates and its anti-phospholipase, anti-protease, and anti-biofilm activity were evaluated in this study. The results showed that EO demonstrated activity against all tested Candida strains.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Raphael Tiziani, Marion Pranter, Fabio Valentinuzzi, Youry Pii, Borruso Luigimaria, Stefano Cesco, Tanja Mimmo
Summary: Nutrient deficiencies have a significant impact on agricultural production globally. However, combined deficiencies of iron (Fe) and phosphorus (P) have been poorly studied. This study investigated the effects of single and combined deficiencies of Fe and P in barley and tomato plants. The results showed that tomato plants exhibited reduced root morphology and ionome in all deficiency treatments, while barley plants displayed enhanced root growth under double deficiency. Multivariate statistics highlighted significant differences in all treatments in tomato plants, while only Fe deficiency was statistically different in barley plants.
Article
Forestry
Mengcheng Duan, Liang Li, Gaigai Ding, Zeqing Ma
Summary: This study developed a new framework to understand the variation in root and symbiotic fungi of rubber trees. Results showed that root system architecture and productivity played a leading role in belowground resource acquisition, while mycorrhizal colonization was sensitive to elevation changes.
Article
Soil Science
Dandan Gao, Rong Sheng, Benjamin Moreira-Grez, Shuguang Liu, Risheng Xu, Ke Li, Wenxue Wei
Summary: The study showed that phosphorus deficiency significantly decreased methanotrophic abundance and potential activity in both rhizosphere and bulk soils, as well as caused shifts in the methanotrophic community composition. In contrast, potassium deficiency did not have significant effects on methanotrophic potential activity and community composition in both rhizosphere and bulk soils. Additionally, phosphorus deficiency narrowed the differences in abundance and community composition between rhizosphere and bulk soils, indicating that it could attenuate the rhizosphere effects on methanotrophic communities by limiting rice plant growth.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Tong Li, Changhui Peng, Zhaojun Bu, Qiuan Zhu, Hanxiong Song, Xinyi Guo, Meng Wang
Summary: Nitrogen enrichment increased C- and P-acquiring EEAs in both categories of wetlands. However, for P enrichment, significant responses of soil EEAs were observed in moss/sedge-dominated wetlands only: beta-1,4-glucosidase activity increased 76% but phosphatase activity decreased 78%, on average. Woody plants may override microbial response to nutrient enrichment and mitigate the negative effect of nutrient enrichment on soil organic C stock.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Ming Lang, Xia Li, Chaoyuan Zheng, Haigang Li, Junling Zhang
Summary: In this study, shading was found to significantly decrease soluble sugar concentration in the phloem of mycorrhizal maize, leading to a decrease in root biomass under shading conditions. Additionally, mycorrhizal P response decreased with increasing P supply levels. The findings suggest a tight linkage between carbon allocation and P uptake systems in maintaining mycorrhizal functioning in agroecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Laura M. Suz, Martin I. Bidartondo, Sietse van der Linde, Thomas W. Kuyper
Summary: The resilience of forests is threatened by human-induced environmental influences, potentially leading to major shifts in ecosystem state with vast ecological, economic, and social consequences. Recent research suggests that changes in aboveground tree condition may be linked to changes in ectomycorrhizal fungi belowground, highlighting the need for better prediction and management strategies to address these challenges.
Article
Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Jaroslav Ramik
Summary: This paper studies the Optimal Allocation Problem (OAP) and its solution under uncertainty. A special interval uncertainty is defined by extending the concept of fuzzy intervals, creating the concept of extended fuzzy intervals and its subspace: extended linear fuzzy intervals. The optimization problem with extended fuzzy interval coefficients and variables is formulated, and its optimal solution is derived in the form of extended fuzzy intervals. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate specific problems and solution concepts.
FUZZY SETS AND SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
K. D. Hannam, A. J. Midwood, D. Neilsen, T. A. Forge, M. D. Jones
Review
Plant Sciences
Francois P. Teste, Melanie D. Jones, Ian A. Dickie
Article
Plant Sciences
Joshua M. Smith, Matthew D. Whiteside, Melanie D. Jones
Letter
Soil Science
Melanie D. Jones, Erica E. Packard, Justin A. Meeds, Sarah L. Neumann, Nikita R. Planz, Nigel R. Sapriken, Naomi K. Yamaoka
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
David Emde, Kirsten D. Hannam, Ilka Most, Louise M. Nelson, Melanie D. Jones
Summary: The study found that irrigated agriculture can increase soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks, with the greatest increase observed in semi-arid regions at shallow soil depths. The impact of irrigation on SOC varies by climate and soil texture, with sprinkler irrigated sites showing an increase in SOC while drip irrigated sites showing a decrease.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Andrew J. Midwood, Kirsten D. Hannam, Tirhas Gebretsadikan, David Emde, Melanie D. Jones
Summary: This study shows that annual crops like cereals, cotton, maize, and non-woody horticultural crops can lead to a decrease in soil carbon stocks, while cultivation of irrigated, woody perennial crops results in an accumulation of soil carbon. After decades of woody crop production, the average soil carbon concentration doubled compared to native sites.
Article
Agronomy
Tirhas Gebretsadikan, Paige Munro, Tom A. Forge, Melanie D. Jones, Louise M. Nelson
Summary: In the semi-arid region of the Okanagan Valley, sweet cherry production has expanded due to climate change, but irrigation water is limited. This study found that postharvest deficit irrigation and organic mulches can reduce water use and improve soil fertility and crop performance in cherry orchards.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ieva Zigg, Ed G. Neeland
Summary: Covid-19 public health measures have required educators to adapt their courses to an online or hybrid format, posing challenges for laboratory components. This study found that having students orally present faculty literature publications provided a flexible alternative to traditional laboratory assessments and yielded positive outcomes in terms of scientific literacy and oral communication skills. The presentation can be delivered in-person or online, is easily scalable, and can be used in various chemistry courses.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Correction
Ecology
Justine Karst, Melanie D. Jones, Jason D. Hoeksema
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Review
Ecology
Justine Karst, Melanie D. Jones, Jason D. Hoeksema
Summary: The importance of mycorrhizal networks in forests has been widely discussed, but recent claims lack evidence and there is bias towards citing positive effects in scientific literature. The researchers found that unsupported claims in mycorrhizal network research have doubled in the past 25 years, and the bias towards citing positive effects may obscure our understanding of the network's structure and function. Therefore, the current knowledge on mycorrhizal networks is insufficient to inform forest management.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
James W. Favell, Osei B. Fordwour, Sydney C. Morgan, Ieva Zigg, Wesley F. Zandberg
Summary: The biofilm treatment did not reduce levels of smoke-derived volatile phenols (VPs) in grapes, but actually increased their concentrations, especially with earlier applications. Free VPs in grapes were most closely related to concentrations present in resulting wines. Red table grapes were found to be an effective model for rapidly assessing smoke-taint prophylactic products in the laboratory.
Article
Soil Science
Andrew J. Midwood, Kirsten D. Hannam, Thomas A. Forge, Denise Neilsen, David Emde, Melanie D. Jones
Article
Soil Science
Paige Munro, Tom A. Forge, Melanie D. Jones, Louise M. Nelson
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2020)