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Microbiology
Min Xiang, Liqin Zheng, Daoshen Pu, Feng Lin, Xiaodong Ma, Huiqian Ye, Daoqiong Pu, Ying Zhang, Dong Wang, Xiaoli Wang, Kaiqing Zou, Linqi Chen, Yong Zhang, Zhanjiang Sun, Tao Zhang, Guolin Wu
Summary: This study investigates the changes in gut microbiota composition and structure in patients with schizophrenia before and after treatment. The results show significant differences in fecal microbiota before and after treatment, suggesting a potential association with the development and severity of schizophrenia. Furthermore, certain core species of intestinal flora could serve as biomarkers to distinguish clinical states and guide treatment regimens.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Jin Geng, Zhuoxiao Sui, Weihao Dou, Yunheng Miao, Tao Wang, Xunfan Wei, Sicong Chen, Zongqi Zhang, Jinhua Xiao, Dawei Huang
Summary: Insects have a long history in traditional medicine. This study explores the potential connection between medicinal values and gut microbes of medicinal insects, revealing an association between medicinal insects and their gut microbes.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Donglin Wu, Chunjie Wang, Huasai Simujide, Bo Liu, Zhimeng Chen, Pengfei Zhao, Mingke Huangfu, Jiale Liu, Xin Gao, Yi Wu, Xiaorui Li, Hao Chen, Aorigele Chen
Summary: The structure, composition, and function of the intestinal microbiota in grazing Simmental cows undergo shifts during estrus synchronization, which is mediated by reproductive hormones.
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Veterinary Sciences
Li Xi, Yumin Song, Xinxi Qin, Jincheng Han, Yung-Fu Chang
Summary: By comparing the gut microbial composition of healthy and diarrheic giraffes, this study found that diarrhea significantly impacts the diversity and composition of the gut microbiota by increasing the proportion of pathogenic bacteria and decreasing beneficial bacteria. It also identified specific changes in bacterial phyla and genera, providing insights for establishing prevention and treatment strategies for diarrhea in giraffes.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Qin Xu, Xinshu Qin, Yi Zhang, Ke Xu, Ying Li, Yinglei Li, Bangran Qi, Yan Li, Xingbin Yang, Xingyu Wang
Summary: New evidence suggests that the miRNA bol-miR159, commonly found in fruits and vegetables, has cross-kingdom functions in mammalian bodies. This study investigated the influence of miR159 on mouse intestinal microbes and found that it significantly enhanced the diversity of gut microbiota without causing any negative effects. The miRNA was also found to have prebiotic-like effects on beneficial bacteria, promoting their growth and potentially improving gut health. This study provides direct in vivo evidence of the crosstalk between plant miRNAs and intestinal microbes, highlighting the potential for miRNA-based strategies to modulate gut microbes and enhance overall host health.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Immunology
Aoyun Li, Yan Yang, Yan Zhang, Shenjin Lv, Taihua Jin, Kun Li, Zhaoqing Han, Yongzhu Li
Summary: The study revealed distinct differences in gut microbial composition between the small intestine and cecum of YBGs, with the small intestine showing higher species abundance and diversity. The main components of gut microbiota also varied significantly between the different intestinal segments.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2021)
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Microbiology
Xue-Ling Xu, Yue Zhao, Ming-Ming Chen, Yan Li, Yao Li, Su-Jun Wu, Jin-Long Zhang, Xiao-Sheng Zhang, Kun Yu, Zheng-Xing Lian
Summary: This study found that Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) recognizes bacterial ligands in the intestine and interacts with the immune system, counteracting Salmonella Typhimurium invasion and intestinal inflammation by regulating the composition of the intestinal microbiota and enhancing anti-inflammatory metabolites.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Xuejuan Wang, Zhiying Shao, Minrong Zhu, Bingjie Li, Mingyu You, Xiaoqing Chen
Summary: This study explored the composition and function of the intestinal and pharyngeal microbiota in early neonates and analyzed the impact of limited formula feeding on microbiota colonization. The results indicated that the core microbiota in the intestine and oropharynx were closely correlated, and limited formula feeding did not significantly affect the initial colonization of microbiota.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
Haigang Wu, Xian Wu, Li Huang, Chongmei Ruan, Jinni Liu, Xiaoqing Chen, Jicheng Liu, Houqing Luo
Summary: This study found that andrographolide administration increased the proportions and abundance of beneficial bacteria, while amoxicillin treatment increased the proportion of pathogenic bacteria. The results suggest potential alternatives to antibiotics for reducing bacterial resistance and restoring intestinal flora balance.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Fisheries
Socorro Toxqui-Rodriguez, Fernando Naya-Catala, Ariadna Sitja-Bobadilla, M. Carla Piazzon, Jaume Perez-Sanchez
Summary: This study compared different sequencing platforms for microbial characterization in fish gut mucosal samples. The results showed that MinION is a reliable and accurate tool for assessing intestinal bacteria communities, with good correlation with Illumina results. However, less abundant but biologically important taxa may be masked compared to Illumina sequencing.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shoichiro Kameoka, Daisuke Motooka, Satoshi Watanabe, Ryuichi Kubo, Nicolas Jung, Yuki Midorikawa, Natsuko O. Shinozaki, Yu Sawai, Aya K. Takeda, Shota Nakamura
Summary: The study compared 192 Japanese volunteers' fecal 16S analysis data using modified V1-V2 and standard V3-V4 primers. Results showed that the bacterial composition derived from the V34 region might differ from the actual abundance, suggesting that the modified V12 primer set is more desirable for analyzing the Japanese gut microbiota.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jian Shen, Gulei Jin, Zhengliang Zhang, Jun Zhang, Yan Sun, Xiaoxiao Xie, Tingting Ma, Yongze Zhu, Yaoqiang Du, Yaofang Niu, Xinwei Shi
Summary: The gut microbiota plays a significant role in inflammation and early colorectal cancer development. A microbiome-based model can effectively distinguish CRC patients and exclude other related diseases. This model can identify high-risk groups and has the potential to become a novel screening method for CRC biomarkers.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Ming Li, Minghao Li, Yingting Dai, Dang Li, Han Yu, Jian Liu, Hangqi Gao, Yi Zhong, Mingquan Huang, Jing Lin, Yide Xie, Zhihui Guo, Xiaosong Chen
Summary: This study investigates the gut microbiome in patients prone to pathological scars and finds that dysbiosis of the gut microbiota may contribute to the development of pathological scars.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Jia Li, Ru Zhang, Jinxia Ma, Shuai Tang, Yuan Li, Yi Li, Jun Wan
Summary: This study thoroughly investigated the gut microbial profile of patients with SIBO, finding significant differences in bacterial compositions between fecal and mucosal samples, as well as potential microbial biomarkers in the mucosa-associated gut microbiome. Further research is needed to explore the mechanisms and roles of these mucosa-associated taxa in SIBO.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Tarek Mazzawi, Trygve Hausken, Per Forde Refsnes, Jan Gunnar Hatlebakk, Gulen Arslan Lied
Summary: This study compared the efficacy and safety of ACHIM suspension, donor-FMT, and placebo in the treatment of IBS. The results showed that all three treatment methods improved the symptoms and gut microbiota profile of IBS patients, but donor-FMT and ACHIM were more significant compared to placebo.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Jenny S. Paul, Brian C. Small
Summary: This study assessed the chronic impacts of cadmium on channel catfish, finding that cadmium exposure negatively impacted growth, linked to tissue Cd accumulation with dose-related response, showing significant differences in Cd concentrations in different tissues. Additionally, cadmium exposure affected other element concentrations and led to changes in gene expression levels.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
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Fisheries
Vikas Kumar, Femi J. Fawole, Nicholas Romano, Md Sakhawat Hossain, Shyam N. Labh, Ken Overturf, Brian C. Small
Summary: The study demonstrated that supplementation of BSFL effectively prevented SBM-induced intestinal enteritis and enhanced innate immunity, while the use of BSFLO showed some immunological benefits, especially when plant-based proteins were used at elevated levels.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Fisheries
Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Seunghan Lee, Brian C. Small, Ronald W. Hardy
Summary: The study showed that the dietary histidine level did not significantly affect growth performance and feed utilization in rainbow trout, but histidine supplementation did increase protein digestibility and histidine retention. In post-juvenile trout, a relatively higher histidine requirement was observed compared to juvenile trout, indicating a difference in histidine needs based on developmental stage.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marissa R. Pallotto, Patricia M. Oba, Maria R. C. de Godoy, Kirk L. Pappan, Preston R. Buff, Kelly S. Swanson
Summary: The study utilized metabolomic techniques to analyze the effects of reduced food intake and weight loss in overweight cats, identifying a continual shift in metabolite profile as weight loss progressed. Most lipid metabolites decreased, but ketone bodies and small lipid particles increased with weight loss, while carbohydrate metabolites decreased.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mariana Palma, Jacob W. Bledsoe, Ludgero C. Tavares, Nicholas Romano, Brian C. Small, Ivan Viegas, Ken Overturf
Summary: The study compared fish growth and metabolite profiles in plasma and digesta between different strains of fish fed different diets, showing that the ARS-Sel strain performed better on plant-based diets. Metabolomic analysis of plasma and digesta samples provided valuable insight into monitoring the occurrence of enteritis in carnivorous aquaculture species due to plant-based diets.
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Fisheries
Jacob W. Bledsoe, Jia Ma, Ken Cain, Timothy J. Bruce, Anna Rawles, Jason Abernathy, Tom Welker, Ken Overturf
Summary: This study compared the transcriptomic responses of three improved strains of rainbow trout fry during infection with IHNV. The results showed significant differences in IHNV resistance among the strains, with the PSel strain exhibiting a stronger immune response. The study also identified different gene expression responses to IHNV infection among the strains.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Fisheries
Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Yan Zhang, Brian C. Small
Summary: A study was conducted to evaluate the replacement effects of corn fermented protein with solubles (CFPS) on soybean meal (SBM) in the diets of Atlantic Salmon. The inclusion of CFPS as an SBM replacement showed no significant difference in growth, feed utilization, and nutrient digestibility. It resulted in increased protein content, improved lipid digestibility, enhanced immune response, and oxidative stress tolerance in the fish. CFPS had no negative effects on intestinal morphology.
Review
Fisheries
Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Brian C. Small, Ronald Hardy
Summary: Insect lipid/oil is a by-product of insect meal production and can be used as a source of nutrients in animal feeds. Research has shown that insect lipids can replace traditional energy sources in fish nutrition, improve fillet quality, and enhance the general health of fish.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Patrick C. Barko, Stanley I. Rubin, Kelly S. Swanson, Maureen A. McMichael, Marcella D. Ridgway, David A. Williams
Summary: Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a digestive disorder in dogs caused by insufficient secretion of digestive enzymes. In this study, untargeted metabolomics analysis was used to identify metabolic disturbances associated with EPI. 114 serum metabolites were found to differ significantly between dogs with EPI and healthy controls, suggesting malnourishment, micronutrient deficiencies, altered gut microbiome composition, and intestinal inflammation in dogs with EPI.
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Food Science & Technology
Jeongwhui Hong, Jacob W. Bledsoe, Kenneth E. Overturf, Seunghan Lee, Diliara Iassonova, Brian C. Small
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of feeding transgenic canola oil to rainbow trout for 52 weeks on growth performance, immune responses, histology, and omega-3 fatty acids content. The results showed that diets with 8% and 16% transgenic canola oil significantly improved fish growth, enhanced immune function, and reduced inflammation in the intestine.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Jacob W. Bledsoe, Michael R. Pietrak, Gary S. Burr, Brian C. Peterson, Brian C. Small
Summary: Diets supplemented with functional ingredients had no impact on Atlantic salmon growth or sea lice resistance, but caused significant changes at the molecular level in mucosal microbiota and host immune expression. Tissue-specific metagenomic functions and the high correlation between expression profiles and microbiota composition suggest host and microbiota are interdependent and coadapted in a tissue-specific manner.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Femi J. Fawole, Shyam N. Labh, Md Sakhawat Hossain, Ken Overturf, Brian C. Small, Thomas L. Welker, Ronald W. Hardy, Vikas Kumar
Summary: The study examined the potential of black soldier fly larvae oil (BSLO) as a replacement for fish/soy oil in rainbow trout feed, finding that it did not negatively impact growth performance, whole-body composition, or nutrient retention, and could modulate the expression of fatty acid metabolism-related genes in rainbow trout.