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Microbiology
Abigail G. Keller, Amy Apprill, Philippe Lebaron, Jooke Robbins, Tracy A. Romano, Ellysia Overton, Yuying Rong, Ruiyi Yuan, Scott Pollara, Kristen E. Whalen
Summary: This study examined the cultured surface microbiomes from three shallow-water coral species and two whale species, revealing a diverse array of microbial isolates. The findings suggest that these cultured microorganisms can provide valuable insights into how microbiome members shape their micro-niche and impact host fitness.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Shavonna M. Bent, Carolyn A. Miller, Koty H. Sharp, Colleen M. Hansel, Amy Apprill
Summary: This study investigated the impact of antibiotic-induced disturbance on the coral mucus microbiota and found that the microbiome could recover within 2 weeks following exposure. The presence of algal symbionts seemed to play a role in influencing the reassembly process of the microbiome. This work is important in showing the resilience of the coral mucus microbiome following disturbance and highlighting the potential role of algal symbionts in microbial recovery.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huizhen Yan, Yuxing Ren, Bihong Zhou, Fang Ye, Zhigang Wu
Summary: This study explored the clothing microbiome in Chinese young students, revealing the impact of individual skin microbiota, environmental factors, and textile fabric types on clothing microorganisms. The diversity of clothing microbial communities was not influenced by different fabric types, but environmental bacteria Pantoea and Pseudomonas enriched on polyester, while skin-derived Enhydrobacter had a growth advantage on cotton.
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Microbiology
Christina Nowicki, Lucille Ray, Philip Engen, Andrea Madrigrano, Thomas Witt, Thomas Lad, Melody Cobleigh, Ece A. Mutlu
Summary: The aim of this study is to compare the composition of the gut microbiome in three different sample types in women using bacterial 16S rRNA sequencing. The results show that different sampling methods can impact the results, highlighting the importance of considering the sampling method when studying the gut microbiome.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Zoology
Limin Jiang, Congcong Wang, Lijian Liao, Saleh A. Al-Farraj, Alan Warren, Xiaozhong Hu
Summary: This study investigates the biodiversity and molecular phylogeny of prostomatean ciliates, particularly the order Prostomatida. Based on morphological data and SSU rRNA gene sequences, three new prostomatid ciliates were discovered, along with their relationship to other taxa. The study also suggests that the simplified oral ciliature is a characteristic feature of the new genera. Furthermore, a close association between Prostomatida and Trimyemidae was revealed.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Leila Satari, Alba Guillen, Adriel Latorre-Perez, Manuel Porcar
Summary: The study revealed that salts from marine origins are dominated by Archaea, whereas salts from other sources or salt supplemented with ingredients are dominated by bacteria.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Anke Kuegler, Marc O. Lammers, Eden J. Zang, Adam A. Pack
Summary: Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is an effective tool for studying humpback whale ecology and population trends, as it accurately tracks whale abundance through singing behavior. There is a strong correlation between sound pressure levels and whale abundance, demonstrated through a combination of visual and acoustic data. PAM proves to be a relatively low-cost, robust method for studying and monitoring humpback whales in their breeding grounds.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Microbiology
Priscila Fregulia, Mariana Magalhaes Campos, Roberto Junio Pedroso Dias, Junhong Liu, Wei Guo, Luiz Gustavo Ribeiro Pereira, Marco Antonio Machado, Daniele Ribeiro de Lima Reis Faza, Le Luo Guan, Phil C. Garnsworthy, Andre Luis Alves Neves
Summary: The rumen microbial composition and function were found to differ significantly between high-efficiency and low-efficiency crossbred Holstein x Gyr dairy cattle raised in tropical conditions. This suggests the potential use of microbial signatures as biological tools to improve feed efficiency in ruminants.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jacob M. J. Linsky, Rebecca A. Dunlop, Michael J. Noad, Lee A. McMichael
Summary: This article introduces a protocol for RNA extraction from blubber tissue and a novel mammalian RNA sex determination method. By using duplex reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), the individual's sex can be determined based on gene expression measurements, which is of great significance in future cetacean health studies.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Bohan Zheng, Xuetong Zhao, Tingting Ye, Jie Huang, Adriana Vallesi, Yaohan Jiang, Xiangrui Chen
Summary: This study investigates two new species of Aspidisca collected from subtropical coastal waters of China, describing their living morphology, infraciliature, silverline system, and ribosomal small subunit (SSU rRNA) gene sequences. The phylogenetic analysis supports the validity of these species as distinct from other closely related species.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Farzana Kouser, Wenya Song, Limin Jiang, Wenbao Zhuang, Congcong Wang, Tong Wu, Xiaozhong Hu
Summary: This study investigates two ciliates from a Tibetan Plateau saline-alkaline lake, revealing novel ciliature, morphogenesis, and rRNA gene sequence data for H. tibetensis sp. nov. and the Chinese population of E. euryhalinus, thereby expanding our knowledge about ciliate diversity at high altitudes.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Carolina Beatriz Baptista, Matheus Janeck Araujo, Sandra Valeria Inacio, Bruno Criado de Araujo Mendes, Monally Conceica Costa de Aquino, Elis Domingos Ferrari, Katia Denise Saraiva Bresciani, Alvimar Jose da Costa
Summary: This study reports, for the first time, the occurrence of G. duodenalis assemblage A in pet rabbits in Brazil. PCR analysis of fecal samples from 100 rabbits revealed 40 positive cases. This research is important for understanding parasite infections in Brazilian rabbits.
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2023)
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Zoology
Ran Li, Wenbao Zhuang, Xiaochen Feng, Saleh A. Al-Farraj, Anna Schrecengost, Johana Rotterova, Roxanne A. Beinart, Xiaozhong Hu
Summary: This study investigated three species of anaerobic ciliates collected from marine anoxic habitats in Asia and North America, using morphological and molecular methods. The species were identified as Trimyema foissneri, Plagiopyla rariseta, and Plagiopyla frontata. Trimyema foissneri is characterized by its somatic ciliary girdles, arrangement of kinetosomes, and ventrolateral fragment. Plagiopyla rariseta has sparse cilia on the frontal region and a specific orientation of the buccal cavity. Plagiopyla frontata is redescribed in detail. Phylogenetic analysis supported the generic assignment of the three species and confirmed the monophyly of the families Trimyemidae and Plagiopylidae. An improved key for the identification of Trimyema species is provided.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
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Ecology
Lihui Liu, Mingyue Jiang, Chunyu Zhou, Bailin Li, Yumeng Song, Xuming Pan
Summary: Tetrahymenosis, caused by 10 Tetrahymena species, is a rising problem in the aquaculture industry, and the evolutionary relationships among Tetrahymena taxa remain unresolved. This study reports 21 new sequences from 10 facultative parasitic Tetrahymena associated with tetrahymenosis, and conducts phylogenetic analyses based on individual genes and a three-gene concatenated dataset. The main findings are: (1) Parasitic and facultative parasitic species cluster in the borealis group. (2) Tetrahymena is divided into borealis, australis, and paravorax groups. (3) Borealis group members may be more susceptible to parasitism. (4) T. pyriformis, T. setosa, and T. leucophrys have a close relationship based on concatenated genes.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Anderson Carlos Camargo, Edite Andrade Costa, Andressa Fusieger, Rosangela de Freitas, Luis Augusto Nero, Antonio Fernandes de Carvalho
Summary: Minas Gerais is a Brazilian state known for being the largest cheese producer in Brazil, with Entre Serras region experiencing a resurgence in artisanal cheese production. The predominant bacterial species in Entre Serras MAC was found to be Lactococcus lactis, with some farms showing high levels of contamination, possibly due to poor hygiene practices.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)