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Environmental Sciences
Yuxiao Zhou, Shengwang Pan
Summary: The present study aimed to investigate the efficiency of root exudates of Sudan grass in degrading organochlorine pesticides and their impact on the soil's microbial and ecological characteristics. The results showed that root exudates significantly enhanced the removal of OCP pollutants and may alter the community structure of bacteria and fungi in the rhizosphere, leading to enhanced OCP degradation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jun Zhou, Haonan Zhang, Tong Zuo, Qinwei Jia, Luyu Wang, Yaqi Tian, Lei Gong, Ying Zhou, Jin Wang
Summary: CNTs and MnO2-modified graphite anode can enhance the performance of microbial fuel cells and improve copper wastewater treatment.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Xiliang Li, G. Kenny Png, Shixian Sun, Hongxiao Shi, Ke Jin, Yuanheng Li
Summary: Legacy effects arising from grazing can influence the plant-soil feedback, plant-phyllosphere feedback and transgenerational plasticity, which are important for predicting grassland production and ecosystem dynamics.
Article
Microbiology
Changxi Wang, Qiang Liang, Jianning Liu, Rui Zhou, Xinya Lang, Shengyi Xu, Xichen Li, Andi Gong, Yutian Mu, Hongcheng Fang, Ke Qiang Yang
Summary: Grass intercropping in orchards has positive effects on soil properties and microbial communities, and is an important soil management measure to improve orchard productivity and land-use efficiency. However, the effects of grass intercropping on rhizosphere microorganisms in walnut orchards have been poorly studied. In this study, the microbial communities of different intercropping systems were investigated using metagenomic sequencing, and it was found that the composition and structure of the soil bacterial community significantly changed with walnut/hairy vetch intercropping. Additionally, the walnut/hairy vetch intercropping system showed the most complex connections between bacterial taxa and had a higher potential for nitrogen cycling and carbohydrate metabolism.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Feifeng Zeng, Yonghong Zhu, Dongling Zhang, Zengqiang Zhao, Quansheng Li, Panpan Ma, Guoli Zhang, Yuan Wang, Shenjie Wu, Sandui Guo, Guoqing Sun
Summary: This study investigates the composition and distribution of halophilic and salt-tolerant microbial communities in the highly saline soil of Yuncheng Salt Lake. The research finds that the dominant species and abundance of salt-tolerant microorganisms change gradually with distance from the lake. These microorganisms exhibit mechanisms of salt tolerance by regulating the expression of specific genes.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francisco Javier Sanchez-Pena, Maria de los Angeles Romero-Tlalolini, Honorio Torres-Aguilar, Diego Sait Cruz-Hernandez, Rafael Baltierrez-Hoyos, Sarai Remedios Sanchez-Aparicio, Alba Soledad Aquino-Dominguez, Sergio Roberto Aguilar-Ruiz
Summary: Research has shown that the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 activates the antimicrobial function of human platelets by increasing receptor expression and secreted antimicrobial molecules. It also enhances the binding of platelets to E. coli, S. aureus, and C. albicans, and inhibits the growth of these microorganisms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ahmet Erensoy, Sefa Mulayim, Ayhan Orhan, Nurettin Cek, Aysun Tuna, Namik Ak
Summary: The microbial fuel cell is a renewable and clean alternative source for bioenergy applications. However, the low power output of microbial fuel cells hinders their commercialization. This study utilized organic peat material as a substrate for a double chamber microbial fuel cell, achieving a high electrical power density. The limiting factor observed was the rupture of the proton exchange membrane leading to the spread of the solution throughout the cell.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yu Han, Yuan Zhou
Summary: In this study, cell-type-specific miRNAs were identified using multiple correspondence analysis and Gini coefficients, resulting in collections of chromatin activity-specific miRNAs in 91 cell types and expression-specific miRNAs in 124 cell types. It was found that cell-type-specific miRNAs are closely associated with disease miRNAs, providing important clues for research on cancer prognosis and other aspects. Additionally, the online tool mirCellType was constructed for dissecting the cell type composition of complex samples with miRNA expression profiles.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Zhijie Yang, Chunyu Liu, Yuyang Wang, Yingying Chen, Qinglian Li, Yun Zhang, Qi Chen, Jianhua Ju, Junying Ma
Summary: Marine microorganisms produce bioactive secondary metabolites, which are important for discovering novel antibiotics. We have built an efficient marine-derived gene clusters expression platform by engineering Streptomyces atratus. This platform allows for the expression of microbial secondary metabolites, especially those of marine origin.
ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Zhijie Yang, Chunyu Liu, Yuyang Wang, Yingying Chen, Qinglian Li, Yun Zhang, Qi Chen, Jianhua Ju, Junying Ma
Summary: Marine microorganisms produce bioactive secondary metabolites, which are important for discovering novel antibiotics. In this study, a marine-derived gene clusters expression platform was built, and four families of microbial bioactive metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters were efficiently expressed, resulting in the production of 19 compounds, including two new antibiotics.
ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wenjie Xia, Rui Chen, Yang Li, Peike Gao, Chihong Li, Tianzhi Jin, John Ma, Ting Ma
Summary: This study investigated a photo-driven bioprocess for converting carbon dioxide into small hydrocarbon molecules and developed a versatile consortium-based platform for more efficient CO2 conversion to fuels. The pathway of CO2 bioconversion was revealed through 16S rRNA and metagenomic sequencing, providing important insights for related research.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yacheng Wang, Quyet Van Le, Han Yang, Su Shiung Lam, Yafeng Yang, Haiping Gu, Christian Sonne, Wanxi Peng
Summary: The rapid increase in global population has doubled the demand for energy resources, leading to the exploration of new clean energy sources to replace traditional energy sources. Biomass, as the main alternative energy raw material, can be decomposed by microorganisms into clean energy, aiding in the conservation of fossil fuel resources and environmental protection.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jinlong Han, Zhinian Yang, Hao Wang, Huiyuan Zhong, Duo Xu, Shuang Yu, Lei Gao
Summary: The study demonstrated that the HFA-CWMFC system achieved optimal removal rates and produced more organic acids beneficial for follow-up reactions. Analysis revealed that Firmicutes played a key role in enhancing power generation capacity and increasing pollutant removal rates in the HFA-CWMFC system. These findings suggest promising application prospects for the combined systems in sewage treatment and energy generation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
M. Naveenkumar, K. Senthilkumar
Summary: The study focused on reducing electrode costs and environmental pollution by utilizing waste materials, particularly coconut shells for electrode synthesis. Among the different synthesized electrodes, the CS-Cu-0.2 electrode showed the highest power output, indicating its potential for sustainable and cost-effective application in microbial fuel cells.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Komal Agrawal, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Pradeep Verma
Summary: Bio-based nanotechnology utilizes biological platforms such as microbial cell factories to provide well-designed materials for various applications, particularly in industries like environment, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
