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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sofia Ochoa, Javier Ojeda, Oscar A. Martinez, Boris Vidal-Veuthey, Luis Collado
Summary: The study found that healthy domestic dogs commonly carry Enterohepatic Helicobacter (EHH) and other Campylobacter species. However, further research is needed to determine whether and how these Helicobacter and Campylobacter species can be transmitted to humans.
ZOONOSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Microbiology
Viswanathan Baskaran, V. R. Prabavathy
Summary: Mangroves are highly productive ecosystems with diverse and unexplored microbial communities that play crucial roles in nutrient cycling and maintaining ecosystem services. This study explored the diversity and distribution of nitrogen-fixing and denitrifying bacteria in the rhizospheres of different mangrove species. The results showed that Gammaproteobacteria were predominant in both nitrogen fixation and denitrification. Culturable and unculturable analyses revealed the presence of unculturable groups as well as some culturable groups like Pseudomonas sp. and Halomonas sp. A total of 16 different culturable genera were isolated and characterized. PCR-DGGE analysis also identified 29 novel nifH sequences. Overall, mangrove ecosystems are a potential source for identifying novel microbial communities involved in nutrient cycling.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Jun Chen, Liuting Zhou, Israr Ud Din, Yasir Arafat, Qian Li, Juanying Wang, Tingting Wu, Linkun Wu, Hongmiao Wu, Xianjin Qin, Ganga Raj Pokhrel, Sheng Lin, Wenxiong Lin
Summary: The study revealed that consecutive monoculture reduces the diversity of Trichoderma species in the rhizosphere of Radix pseudostellariae and increases the abundance of pathogenic fungi like Fusarium oxysporum. However, the application of T. harzianum ZC51 effectively inhibits F. oxysporum growth and enhances the plant's disease resistance.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Julio Cesar Delvaux, Paulo Sergio Balbino Miguel, Marcelo Nagem Valerio de Oliveira, Reginaldo de Camargo, Rafael Arcanjo Goncalves, Miguel Henrique Rosa Franco
Summary: Eucalyptus trees play a key role in the global forestry sector due to their short production cycle, high biomass production, and adaptability to various edofoclimatic conditions. However, little is known about fungal community structure in these crops. This study found that the rhizosphere microenvironment is the dominant factor in shaping soil fungal communities, with a more pronounced effect in recently established eucalyptus cultivation areas.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS-AGRARIA
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Alannah S. Deeney, Rachael Collins, Anne M. Ridley
Summary: The study found that Mycoplasma bovis remains the most common species in farmed ruminants in England and Wales, particularly associated with respiratory diseases in cattle. The prevalence of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae has increased in recent years, especially in coughing lambs, and should be considered a primary differential diagnosis for respiratory diseases in small ruminants.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Talha Demirci, Nihat Akin, Didem Sozeri Atik, Edibe Rabia Ozkan, Enes Dertli, Ismail Akyol
Summary: The study aimed to identify the lactic acid bacteria diversity of Tulum cheese made from raw milk and ripened in goatskin for 180 days. The results showed a decrease in Lactococci and Streptococci counts during ripening, with a diverse population including various species. Both culture-dependent and culture-independent methods provided complementary information on the lactic acid bacteria population of Tulum cheese.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Stephen McGirr, Dave Clarke, Jane Kilcoyne, Rafael Salas, Henry Koehler, Joe Silke, Nicolas Touzet
Summary: Harmful algal blooms are increasing worldwide, with Azadinium species found in Irish coastal waters. Current monitoring methods may not fully capture the diversity of Azadinium species in the region.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Loreley Castelli, Belen Branchiccela, Hector Romero, Pablo Zunino, Karina Antunez
Summary: Honey bees play a crucial role in food production and biodiversity maintenance through pollination. They have different survival strategies in cold temperate regions and experience lifecycle alterations in tropical or subtropical climates. The gut microbiota of honey bees in subtropical colonies changes seasonally, with environmental variables impacting its composition.
Review
Horticulture
Koji Kakutani, Yoshinori Matsuda, Teruo Nonomura, Hideyoshi Toyoda
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of electrostatic devices in greenhouse tomato cultivation and aimed to find the optimal device that could be easily and inexpensively constructed by greenhouse workers. The results of this study are significant for the development of sustainable pest-management protocols in greenhouse horticulture.
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Plant Sciences
Paula Aguilera, Juan Karlo Romero, Ninozhka Becerra, Oscar Martinez, Rafael Vilela, Fernando Borie, Pablo Cornejo, Marysol Alvear, Miguel Lopez-Gomez
Summary: This study assessed arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) diversity in cereal species roots exposed to aluminum phytotoxic levels at different plant phenological stages. The results suggest that AMF diversity based on OTUs analyses depends on cereal plant phenological stage and aluminum supply, which is relevant for developing management strategies for acidic soils.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yilun Wang, Binbin Li, Yuxuan Liu, Xiaohong Huang, Nan Zhang, Yifang Yang, Zihan Xiao, Qinxin Yu, Shujuan Chen, Li He, Aiping Liu, Shuliang Liu, Likou Zou, Yong Yang
Summary: This study investigated the diverse bacteria encoding histidine decarboxylase gene during the fermentation of Sichuan-style sausages using culture-dependent techniques, PCR-DGGE, and high-throughput sequencing. The stability of the microbial ecosystem was better in the inoculation group, with Weissella and Lactobacillus being the dominant bacteria at different fermentation stages. Furthermore, Enterobacter aerogenes and Citrobacter freundi were identified as the main bacteria capable of producing histamine.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Meenakshi Srivastava, Arun Kumar Mishra
Summary: The study investigated the metabolic versatility of denitrifying bacterial communities in paddy soil through PLFA analysis, nosZ gene-based PCR-DGGE, and real-time Q-PCR analysis, revealing a correlation between denitrifiers and soil PLFA profile. Ochrobactrum sp., Cupriavidus, and uncultured bacteria were major denitrifying bacteria identified. The increase in lipid content in soil samples was found to be associated with higher abundance and diversity of denitrifying bacteria, suggesting a potential role in managing nutrient and microbial dynamics in paddy soil ecosystems.
GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Luan Vieira Adames, Ana Paula Jacobus, Isabel Kimiko Sakamoto, Carolina Zampol Lazaro, Lorena Oliveira Pires, Sandra Imaculada Maintinguer
Summary: Experiments were conducted to evaluate the co-digestion of crude glycerol and domestic sewage in anaerobic reactors, aiming to improve biogas production and analyze microbial changes. The results showed the potential of this approach for energy recovery and waste disposal.
BIOENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoying He, Hairong Liu, Chong Lv, Feng Wang, Chaoqun Zhao, Rui Tao, Jianpeng Li, Zhu Liu, Lihui Du
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of moisture content and temperature on fungal growth in rice under different storage conditions. The results showed that high temperature and moisture were favorable for the growth of dominant strains, and PCR-DGGE could identify some uncultured strains. This study provides a foundation for understanding the evolution of fungal flora in rice during storage in China and may contribute to the development of biological control methods for preventing mold contamination in rice.
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SAFETY OF CROPS & FOODS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Anna Reale, Maria Cristina Messia, Cataldo Pulvento, Antonella Lavini, Stefania Nazzaro, Tiziana Di Renzo
Summary: This study evaluated the agronomic, microbiological, and nutritional characteristics of quinoa and amaranth seeds grown in Southern Italy. The results showed that all seeds, regardless of the geographical area of production, were contaminated with yeasts, moulds, and spore-forming bacteria. Bacillus spp. must be strongly monitored as their presence in quinoa and amaranth seeds could result in economic losses for the bread production industry.
Article
Soil Science
Na Zhang, Philippe Juneau, Ruilin Huang, Zhili He, Bo Sun, Jizhong Zhou, Yuting Liang
Summary: Antibiotics and metals introduced during manure application are believed to be the major drivers of the bloom and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and metal resistance genes (MRGs) in agricultural environments, leading to a significant increase in soil antibiotic resistance. Such coexistence is nonnegligible and permits the promotion of soil antibiotic resistance, posing a potential threat to both agroecosystems and humans.
Article
Microbiology
Dong Li, Haowei Ni, Shuo Jiao, Yahai Lu, Jizhong Zhou, Bo Sun, Yuting Liang
Summary: The study reveals that the coexistence patterns of soil methanogens are closely linked to their functional significance, with common coexistence potentially contributing more than species diversity to soil functions; furthermore, the assembly pattern of commonly coexisting taxa shows a similar 30% determinism and similar 70% stochasticity, while a higher proportion of stochasticity (93 to 99%) characterizes the assembly of endemically coexisting taxa.
Article
Soil Science
Ruilin Huang, Jixian Ding, Yuwei Guo, Bo Sun, Yuting Liang
Summary: The distribution of bacteria, RGs and MGEs is primarily affected by habitat. The strongest associations were found between rhizoplane bacteria and RGs and MGEs. Rhizoplane bacteria exhibited the strongest network associations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Chi Zhang, Xian Xiao, Yuan Zhao, Jizhong Zhou, Bo Sun, Yuting Liang
Summary: The diversity and abundance of arsenic detoxification genes in paddy soils varied significantly across different climatic zones in China, mainly influenced by factors such as soil pH, average annual temperature, and arsenic contents. These functional genes were mainly carried by bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Haowei Ni, Chaoyang Liu, Bo Sun, Yuting Liang
Summary: The study found that nitrogen addition can promote the increase of SOC content in agricultural systems, with varying responses in different soil types, and significant increases in SOC content over time in Alfisols and Mollisols soils. Climate factors and soil types indirectly affect the temporal response of SOC to nitrogen application through soil properties.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuwei Guo, Xian Xiao, Yuan Zhao, Jianguo Liu, Jizhong Zhou, Bo Sun, Yuting Liang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of pig manure fertilization on the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in paddy soil and identified the influencing factors. The results showed that manure fertilization increased antibiotic residues and metal content, and significantly enhanced the abundance of tetracycline and sulfonamide resistance genes. Soil physicochemical properties were identified as the most important factor influencing ARGs, while soil nutrients, metals, and antibiotics also contributed to the variations in ARGs.
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Biology
Ruilin Huang, Thomas W. Crowther, Yueyu Sui, Bo Sun, Yuting Liang
Summary: The study reveals that soils with high organic matter content are more sensitive to climate change, and there is a link between microbial communities and the stability of soil carbon and its sensitivity to warming.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Yuting Liang, Xia Zhang, Wenbo Cui, Hongkai Xu, Jiawei Liu, Yan Ren, Jin Zi, Siqi Liu
Summary: In this study, an approach using a transcriptome library for protein identification was proposed and compared with the COSMIC dataset. The results showed that the transcriptome library had a higher identification rate of SAV peptides compared to the COSMIC library, and it had lower posterior error probability values. Therefore, MS/MS signal searching against the transcriptome library is an efficient approach for identifying SAV peptides.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xian Xiao, Zhiyuan Ma, Jiabao Zhang, Bo Sun, Jizhong Zhou, Yuting Liang
Summary: There is an urgent need to understand the coupled relationship between belowground microbes and aboveground plants in response to temperature under climate change. The metabolic theory of ecology (MTE) provides a way to predict the metabolic rate and species diversity, but the spatial scale dependence and connections between plants and microorganisms are still unclear. This study used two independent datasets to address this question, and found that the spatial turnover of bacterial communities and microbial functional genes increased with temperature and fitted MTE. Through meta-analysis, this temperature-dependent spatial pattern was further extended to the global scale, indicating a close linkage between belowground microorganisms and aboveground plants.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jiaqi Ge, Dong Li, Jixian Ding, Xian Xiao, Yuting Liang
Summary: Plants can recruit soil microorganisms into the rhizosphere to enhance stress tolerance. However, the coexistence of microorganisms in plant resistance has not been sufficiently studied. Current research on microbial coexistence is limited to community scale, with a limited understanding of microbe-microbe interactions. The coexistence pattern of microbial communities in the rhizosphere can enhance plant stress tolerance.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Xiaoyue Wang, Chao Liang, Jingdong Mao, Yuji Jiang, Qing Bian, Yuting Liang, Yan Chen, Bo Sun
Summary: Managing above-ground plant carbon inputs is important for achieving carbon neutrality and mitigating climate change. The chemical complexity of plant residues plays a key role in carbon sequestration. This study found that residue chemistry diverges during the initial 0.5-3 year period and then converges to a common array of compounds during the 3-9 year period. Keystone taxa, particularly Alphaproteobacteria of the Rhizobiales order, regulate the divergence and convergence of residue chemistry.
Article
Plant Sciences
Meitong Jiang, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Mengting Maggie Yuan, Jixian Ding, Etienne Yergeau, Jizhong Zhou, Thomas W. Crowther, Yuting Liang
Summary: This study found that native microbial strains originating from typical agricultural soils can promote maize growth better than commercial plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in soils with different fertility. The colonization and positive interaction with resident microbial communities contribute to the superior performance of native strains. These findings suggest that engineering crop microbiomes using native microbes could improve food production in poor soils.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Weigen Huang, Yakov Kuzyakov, Shuli Niu, Yu Luo, Bo Sun, Jiabao Zhang, Yuting Liang
Summary: Plant and microbial carbon are the main sources of soil organic matter, and their ratio affects the composition, accumulation, stability, and turnover of soil organic matter. However, the contributions of plant and microbial carbon along the soil profile and the key factors defining their proportions are not well known.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhiyuan Ma, Shuo Jiao, Kaikai Zheng, Haowei Ni, Dong Li, Na Zhang, Yunfeng Yang, Jizhong Zhou, Bo Sun, Yuting Liang
Summary: Studying the functional heterogeneity of soil microorganisms is important for predicting the response of soil carbon stability to environmental changes. This study found that the turnover rate of fungal communities was 2-4 times higher than that of bacterial communities at different spatial scales. Additionally, both bacteria and fungi associated with carbon mineralization exhibited a prevalence of generalist species at the regional scale.
Article
Microbiology
Na Zhang, Zhiyuan Ma, Dong Li, Haowei Ni, Bo Sun, Yuting Liang
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and association patterns of aluminum (Al)-tolerant microorganisms in continental paddy fields with a soil pH range of 3.6 to 8.7. The results showed that soil pH filters the content, diversity, and potential associations of Al-tolerant microbial community. The influential taxa in the community network play an important role in Al tolerance and have potential applications in mitigating Al toxicity and promoting crop growth in acidic soils.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shaofeng Zhou, Wenwen An, Cuifen Gan, Meiying Xu
Summary: Bacteria generate and release extracellular reactive oxygen species (eROS), which significantly contribute to the natural ROS pool and play a crucial role in metabolic interactions of bacteria with their environment. Understanding the behavior of eROS-generating bacteria and its environmental implications is of great importance in the cycling of biogeochemical elements, transformation of organic matter, and regulation of antibiotic resistance genes.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ji-Dong Gu, Tim Ford, Bryce Mitton, Ralph Mitchell
Summary: Plastics and microplastics are widely present and accumulating in the environment, leading to increasing public attention. In addition to packaging plastics, materials from industries such as electronics, space and aviation are also accumulating, but receiving less attention. The production of degradable and biodegradable plastics is seen as a way to reduce environmental impacts, but enhancing the non-degradability of functional polymers is also a feasible option. Microbial colonization and deterioration pose significant challenges to these materials.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Justyna Bohacz, Michal Mozejko
Summary: This study evaluated the keratinolytic activity of 37 strains of Trichophyton ajelloi and found that pigmented strains isolated from loamy soil were more efficient in degrading native feather keratin, while non-pigmented strains isolated from chernozem showed better abilities. The keratinolytic activity increased over time, as evidenced by the increase in extracellular keratinase activity and release of soluble proteins and peptides. Protease activity peaked in the first 7 days and again on day 28 of culture. The release of ammonium and sulfate ions, associated with an increase in pH, reached its maximum on day 21. Three pigment-producing strains were among the most active in releasing large amounts of ammonium and sulfate ions. The biodegradation of feather waste by Trichophyton ajelloi strains can be used to produce fertilizers suitable for plants with high sulfur requirements.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Joseph M. Suflita, Brenda J. Little
Summary: This article reviews the major achievements of the International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation Society (IBBS) on its 50th anniversary and provides recommendations for addressing new challenges and developments based on personal experiences.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhenyan Lin, Tuo Jin, Xin Xu, Xiao Yin, Dan Zhang, Mengjiao Geng, Chunyu Pang, Gongwen Luo, Lizhi Xiong, Jianwei Peng, Jiangchi Fei
Summary: The incomplete recycle of residual mulch film (RMF) in recent years has led to an increase in plastic fragments in soil, posing a serious threat to the soil ecological environment. In this study, seven potential plastic-degrading microorganisms were screened and identified from film-mulched vegetable fields. The degradation ability experiments showed that both single strains and mixed strains demonstrated varying levels of degradation of RMF.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tiina Belt, Michael Altgen, Muhammad Awais, Martin Nopens, Lauri Rautkari
Summary: This study investigated the degradation of heat-treated wood by brown rot fungi and found that the decay increased the hygroscopicity of wood in the decaying state. Furthermore, it was observed that heat-treated samples were more susceptible to fungal decay compared to untreated samples, which may be related to the increase in moisture content.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marta Cicardi, Davide Bernasconi, Luca Martire, Linda Pastero, Giulia Caneva, Sergio E. Favero-Longo
Summary: This study investigated the phenomenon of Centimetric circular areas Uncolonized by Microbial Biofilms (CUMBs) on natural and heritage stone surfaces. The analysis revealed a compatibility in distribution and size between CUMBs and lichen thalli, suggesting a lichen origin for some CUMBs. Microscopic analysis also showed similar modifications in marble layers beneath CUMBs and lichens, indicating a possible alteration of stone properties by lichens.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)