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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jana Rihova, Giampiero Batani, Sonia Maria Rodriguez-Ruano, Jana Martinu, Frantisek Vacha, Eva Novakova, Vaclav Hypsa
Summary: The phylogenetic diversity of symbiotic bacteria in sucking lice plays a crucial role, with different obligate symbionts established in different louse groups. Research reveals that lice have a unique capacity to acquire symbionts from diverse groups of bacteria during their evolution.
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Microbiology
Cory Bishop, Emil Jurga, Lori Graham
Summary: The study found that the bacterial diversity in the egg capsules of the spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum is lower than in the pond water, and there is spatial and temporal variation in bacterial diversity within capsules and ponds. Despite this variation, there are certain bacterial taxa that are consistently present among capsules spatially and temporally.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Zoology
Matsapume Detcharoen, Francis M. Jiggins, Birgit C. Schlick-Steiner, Florian M. Steiner
Summary: Wolbachia bacteria have an impact on the gut microbiome of Drosophila flies, particularly reducing the abundance of Acetobacter bacteria.
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Peeter Laas, Kelly Ugarelli, Rafael Travieso, Sandro Stumpf, Evelyn E. Gaiser, John S. Kominoski, Ulrich Stingl
Summary: Planktonic microbial communities in wetland ecosystems play a vital role, yet they are relatively underexplored compared to other aquatic ecosystems. This study conducted a high-resolution analysis of bacterial and eukaryotic microbial communities in the Florida Everglades, revealing significant variations along the salinity gradient.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Anais Chanson, Corrie S. Moreau, Christophe Duplais
Summary: This study examines the impact of host ecology and evolutionary history on the microbial communities of Amazonian ants. The research shows that habitat does not play a role in structuring ant microbial communities, but ant diet and nesting mode do influence bacterial communities. Additionally, nesting mode is the determining factor for microbial eukaryote communities, while microbial diversity is not correlated with host phylogeny.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiazhong Sun, Dongmei Li, Bo Li, Shaojing Sun, Jialu Geng, Lixin Ma, Hong Qi
Summary: This study found that fungal richness, taxonomy, and pathogenic types were significantly higher in hazy days compared to non-hazy days; the influence of air mass trajectories and environmental factors on airborne fungi was significant; strong winds, dry air, and high temperatures were favorable for fungal survival.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Mahmoud Gad, Liyuan Hou, Meixian Cao, Bob Adyari, Lanping Zhang, Dan Qin, Chang-Ping Yu, Qian Sun, Anyi Hu
Summary: Microeukaryotes in a peri-urban watershed in China were studied to understand the community assembly and immigration patterns between terrestrial and riverine habitats. The study found that sewage effluents, influents, and river sediments were major exogenous sources of riverine microeukaryotes, with downstream areas receiving higher proportions of exogenous microeukaryotic OTUs compared to upstream reservoirs. Additionally, the presence of Apicomplexa in wet season only suggests that rainfall runoff may enhance the spread of parasitic microeukaryotes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Microbiology
XinYue Wang, Kerri Reilly, Rosemary Heathcott, Ambarish Biswas, Linda J. Johnson, Suliana Teasdale, Gwen-Aelle Grelet, Anastasija Podolyan, Pablo Gregorini, Graeme T. Attwood, Nikola Palevich, Sergio E. Morales
Summary: This study examined the linkages between nearby agricultural microbiomes and found that nitrogen treatment had a significant impact on the connectivity of microbiome networks in soil and neighbouring niches. The results suggest that agricultural microbiomes are ecologically interactive across farm niches, and knock-on effects on neighbouring niches should be considered in management practices applied to a single agricultural niche.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Pavla Debeljak, Federico Baltar
Summary: Fungi have played a significant role in shaping the biosphere since the origin of life on Earth. However, research on fungal communities has been mainly focused on soils, leaving the role and composition of fungi in aquatic environments largely unexplored. In this study, we used a dataset of 18S rRNA sequences from various ecosystems to conduct a global assessment of fungal diversity. Our findings reveal different patterns of fungal diversity and community composition in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments, with the highest diversity found in terrestrial ecosystems. Additionally, we identified the most abundant fungi in each ecosystem, highlighting the dominant presence of Ascomycota and Basidiomycota in most environments, except for freshwater rivers where Chytridiomycota were dominant. This study fills an important knowledge gap in understanding the Earth's mycobiome.
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Ecology
Se Hyeon Jang
Summary: This study used DNA metabarcoding to reveal the hidden biodiversity and global distribution of suessiacean dinoflagellates, and discovered at least five new phylogenetic groups and three new individual species within the family. These findings highlight the significance of suessiacean dinoflagellates in global aquatic ecosystems.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Microbiology
Simon O. Weiland, Matsapume Detcharoen, Birgit C. Schlick-Steiner, Florian M. Steiner
Summary: This study investigates the effects of tetracycline on fly locomotion, wing morphology, and gut microbiome using Drosophila nigrosparsa. The results show that antibiotic treatment does not affect fly locomotion after two generations of recovery, and restoring the gut microbiome can reduce potential side effects of tetracycline. It suggests the need for a general assessment of the direct and indirect effects of antibiotics after a specific recovery time.
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Soil Science
Elisa Pellegrino, Gaia Piazza, Thorunn Helgason, Laura Ercoli
Summary: The study revealed different responses of eukaryotes to management intensification in soil aggregates and depths, with Cercozoa playing a central role in soil biota aggregate networks.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Jessica L. Bergman, Tayla Shaw, Suhelen Egan, Tracy D. Ainsworth
Summary: With advancements in sequencing techniques, there has been a rapid increase in studies on the microbiome in coral health and response to environmental change. However, methodological variations in DNA extraction protocols and tissue sampling can impact downstream analyses of microbial communities. Different studies have focused on whole organisms or specific microhabitats within coral, leading to variations in microbial data generated.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Microbiology
Luis Guillermo Teheran-Sierra, Michelli Inacio Goncalves Funnicelli, Lucas Amoroso Lopes de Carvalho, Maria Ines Tiraboschi Ferro, Marcos Antonio Soares, Daniel Guariz Pinheiro
Summary: The study identified beneficial bacterial communities from sugarcane microbiome, showing plant growth-promoting effects and compatibility with plants of the same family (Poaceae). These communities have the potential to be utilized as bioinoculants for crops, providing evidence of synergistic action to benefit plants.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Ecology
Yun-Chi Lin, Chien-Pang Chin, Jinny Wu Yang, Kuo-Ping Chiang, Chih-hao Hsieh, Gwo-Ching Gong, Chi-Yu Shih, Szu-Ying Chen
Summary: This study used metabarcoding of 18S rDNA V4 region to reveal the spatial and temporal variations of Marine Stramenopiles (MASTs) in the southern East China Sea. It was found that MAST-9 had a high representation in warm waters, while MAST-1C was common in colder waters during spring. Canonical correspondence analysis showed that temperature, nitrite, and Synechococcus concentrations significantly influenced MASTs communities. Additionally, co-occurrence networks indicated that certain minor prokaryotic taxa could impact MAST communities.