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Ecology
Luyao Kang, Leiyi Chen, Ziliang Li, Jianjun Wang, Kai Xue, Ye Deng, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Yutong Song, Dianye Zhang, Guibiao Yang, Wei Zhou, Xuning Liu, Futing Liu, Yuanhe Yang
Summary: The formation of thermokarst lakes can release a significant amount of carbon and impact the climate. Prokaryotes play a crucial role in regulating biogeochemical cycles in thermokarst lakes, but their large-scale patterns and drivers are not well understood.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Adelfia Tala, Alessandro Buccolieri, Matteo Calcagnile, Gaetano Ciccarese, Michele Onorato, Raffaele Onorato, Antonio Serra, Francesco Spedicato, Salvatore Maurizio Tredici, Pietro Alifano, Genuario Belmonte
Summary: The study reveals that the hydrogen sulfide in the thermal springs of the Zinzulusa cave may result from a combination of sulfate in marine water and activities of sulfate-reducing bacteria. The marine water and oil-degrading bacteria provide energy and carbon sources for the biogeochemical cycles in the aquatic habitat. This research expands our understanding of prokaryotic interactions in oligotrophic and aphotic conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Zivile Buivydaite, Mille Anna Lilja, Rumakanta Sapkota, Benni Winding Hansen, Lea Ellegaard-Jensen, Niels Bohse Hendriksen, Paul Henning Krogh, Anne Winding
Summary: Earthworms play an important role in soil ecosystem functioning and are used as indicators of ecosystem health. This study investigates the interactions between earthworms and soil microorganisms by comparing soil with and without earthworms in microcosms. The results show that earthworms increase microbial activity, decrease species richness, and shape soil prokaryotes community structure. Certain bacterial phyla were enriched, while the relative abundance of the archaeal phylum Thaumarchaeota decreased in the presence of earthworms. The study highlights the influence of earthworms on soil microbial communities and their activity, suggesting the need to incorporate earthworm-prokaryote interactions in future soil microbiome studies.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Tamar Jamieson, Sergio Balzano, Charlotte Le Lan, Tim Kildea, Amanda V. Ellis, Melissa H. Brown, Sophie C. Leterme
Summary: Water scarcity affects 40% of the global population, with an estimated 700 million people potentially displaced by drought by 2030. SWRO desalination is an effective method to produce freshwater, but biofouling of SWRO membranes can hinder plant efficiency. This study found that the pre-treatment system removed microorganisms from the water, but niche communities could still establish and proliferate due to environmental adaptation.
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Environmental Sciences
Dandi Hou, Man Hong, Kai Wang, Huizhen Yan, Yanting Wang, Pengsheng Dong, Daoji Li, Kai Liu, Zhiciiang Zhou, Demin Zhang
Summary: Microplastics have been found to be easily colonized by microorganisms, with distinct prokaryotic communities on different types of microplastics. Hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria Alcanivorax preferentially colonized PE, while opportunistic pathogenic genus Vibrio showed potential to colonize PET. Prokaryotic community assembly on microplastics was influenced by both neutral processes and selection.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Yong-Feng Wang, Xiangzhen Li, Rahul Datta, Jing Chen, Yizhou Du, Dao-Lin Du
Summary: The dominant phyla in subtropical forest soils were Acidobacteria and Proteobacteria, with soil pH, organic matter, total N, hydrolysable N, available P, NO3 , and NH4+ significantly correlated with prokaryotic community structure and diversity. Soil layer and forest type had significant impacts on prokaryotic community structure, while season did not show a significant correlation with prokaryotic community structure or diversity.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Susan W. Muriuki, Michael S. Rengan, Nancy L. M. Budambula
Summary: This study analyzed the prokaryotic diversity in vending foods and environmental samples in Embu, Kenya, using high-throughput sequencing techniques. The presence of prokaryotes associated with food spoilage or foodborne diseases, as well as uncultured prokaryotes, was detected. The findings highlight the need for strict hygiene measures in food vending operations to prevent potential pathogen contamination.
ANNALS OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Alonso de la Garza Varela, M. Leopoldina Aguirre-Macedo, Jose Q. Garcia-Maldonado
Summary: The rhizospheric prokaryotic community structure of H. wrightii is shaped by environmental stressors associated with submerged groundwater discharges (SGD). The core bacterial community includes Deltaproteobacteria, Bacteroidia, and Planctomycetia, possibly involved in sulfur metabolism and organic matter degradation, while the archaeal core community is highly versatile with Bathyarchaeia as the most abundantly represented class. The environmental conditions caused by SGD lead to two significantly different clusters, with sites near to SGD showing higher redox potentials and sand contents, and lower organic matter contents and porewater ammonium concentrations compared to furthest sites. Functional profiling suggests denitrification, aerobic chemoheterotrophy, and environmental adaptation processes to be better represented in SGD-influenced sites, while sulfur metabolism and genetic information processing related profiles could be related to SGD-uninfluenced sites.
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Environmental Sciences
Simon Mills, Thi Phi Yen Nguyen, Umer Zeeshan Ijaz, Piet N. L. Lens
Summary: In this study, the effects of long-term bioreactor (un)stability on resistance to shock loads were evaluated. The results showed that the reactor with stable operation performed better in terms of resistance to a sudden increase in organic loading rate, despite having lower microbial community diversity. The operation history of a reactor plays a crucial role in determining its ability to withstand environmental perturbations.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hoo Hugo Kim, Bikram Basak, Dong-Yeol Lee, Woo Jin Chung, Soon Woong Chang, Min-Jin Kwak, Seung Hyun Kim, Jae Kyoon Hwang, Jihyun Keum, Hyun-Kyung Park, Geon-Soo Ha, Kwang Ho Kim, Byong-Hun Jeon
Summary: The operational temperature and nature of the substrates are critical parameters in determining the microbial composition and biogas productivity of anaerobic digesters. Studying the microbial ecological configurations and dynamics can provide insights into the process management and efficiency of large-scale anaerobic digesters.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
German A. Kopprio, Le Huu Cuong, Nguyen Dinh Luyen, Tran Mai Duc, Tran Hong Ha, Le Mai Huong, Astrid Gaerdes
Summary: This study compared the bacterial community composition between carrageenophyte-attached and planktonic bacteria in two bays of Vietnam, revealing distinct differences in genera composition and nutrient concentrations. It highlights the potential for carrageenophyte-attached bacteria to serve as indicators of ecological status and anthropogenic impacts in marine systems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Afef Najjari, Panagiota Stathopoulou, Khaled Elmnasri, Faten Hasnaoui, Ines Zidi, Haitham Sghaier, Hadda Imene Ouzari, Ameur Cherif, George Tsiamis
Summary: This study comprehensively evaluated the archaeal diversity in three different halite-crystal salts from two separate saline systems in Southern Tunisia, revealing unexpected diversity profiles and demonstrating that the Miseq approach can detect more diversity compared to other methods.
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Environmental Sciences
Sergio Martinez-Campos, Panayiota Pissaridou, Katerina Drakou, Christos Shammas, Kostas Andreou, Miguel Gonzalez-Pleiter, Francisca Fernandez-Pinas, Francisco Leganes, Roberto Rosal, Michalis I. Koutinas, Konstantinos Kapnisis, Marlen I. Vasquez
Summary: Plastics can act as vectors of microorganisms and transport bacteria, including pathogens, between different environments. This study found that the bacterial community adhered to greenhouse plastics evolves during the process from their use to entering the ocean.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Guillermo Cesar Fernandez, Karina Lecomte, Paula Vignoni, Eliana Soto Rueda, Silvia H. Coria, Juan M. Lirio, Estela Cecilia Mlewski
Summary: This study investigates the diversity and structure of microbial communities in lakes and ponds of the James Ross archipelago. The results show a prevalence of bacteria, particularly Proteobacteria, in the microbial mats analyzed. Environmental conditions were found to influence microbial assemblages, and specific taxa related to denitrification and sulfur oxidation were identified. The study contributes valuable information for understanding Antarctic microbial ecosystems and assessing the impact of environmental changes.
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Veterinary Sciences
Xiaohui Wen, Shengjun Luo, Dianhong Lv, Chunling Jia, Xiurong Zhou, Qi Zhai, Li Xi, Caijuan Yang
Summary: This study used high-throughput sequencing technology to investigate the gut microbiota of different horse breeds and found variations in microbial composition and function. Thoroughbred horses had a more diverse microbiota, while Hybrid horses showed intermediate diversity. The metabolic pathways also differed significantly between breeds.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Gaurav G. Shimpi, Sergio Vargas, Gert Woerheide
ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Ecology
Maxim Rubin-Blum, Chakkiath Paul Antony, Lizbeth Sayavedra, Clara Martinez-Perez, Daniel Birgel, Joern Peckmann, Yu-Chen Wu, Paco Cardenas, Ian MacDonald, Yann Marcon, Heiko Sahling, Ute Hentschel, Nicole Dubilier
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Microbiology
Brandon K. B. Seah, Chakkiath Paul Antony, Bruno Huettel, Jan Zarzycki, Lennart Schada von Borzyskowski, Tobias J. Erb, Angela Kouris, Manuel Kleiner, Manuel Liebeke, Nicole Dubilier, Harald R. Gruber-Vodicka
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gaurav G. Shimpi, Neha P. Patel, Soumya Haldar
SYSTEMATICS AND BIODIVERSITY
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Monisha Bharate, Vinicius Padula, Deepak Apte, Gaurav G. Shimpi
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sharif Hala, Chakkiath Paul Antony, Mohammed Alshehri, Abdulhakeem O. Althaqafi, Asim Alsaedi, Areej Mufti, Mai Kaaki, Baraa T. Alhaj-Hussein, Hosam M. Zowawi, Abdulfattah Al-Amri, Arnab Pain
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2019)
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Sharif Hala, Antony Paul Chakkiath, Qingtian Guan, Mohammed Alshehri, Asim Alsaedi, Alaa Alsharief, Abdulfattah Al-Amri, Arnab Pain
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Neha P. Patel, Gaurav G. Shimpi, Soumya Haldar
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Neha P. Patel, Gaurav G. Shimpi, Soumya Haldar
Summary: Bacteria isolated from corals in the Gulf of Kutch, India were evaluated for antibiotic resistance and antagonistic activity. The results showed that bacteria on healthy coral surfaces exhibited higher levels of antibiotic resistance and antagonistic activity compared to those on bleached coral surfaces.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Birbal Singh, Gorakh Mal, Dixit Sharma, Rinku Sharma, Chakkiath Paul Antony, Rajkumar Singh Kalra
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
S. Hala, C. P. Antony, A. . A. Momin, M. Alshehri, F. Ben-Rached, G. Al-Ahmadi, S. Zakri, M. Baadhaim, A. Alsaedi, O. A. Al Thaqafi, S. T. Arold, A. Al-Amri, A. Pain
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Marcelle Muniz Barreto, Maren Ziegler, Alexander Venn, Eric Tambutte, Didier Zoccola, Sylvie Tambutte, Denis Allemand, Chakkiath Paul Antony, Christian R. Voolstra, Manuel Aranda
Summary: Ocean warming and acidification, direct consequences of climate change, affect coral reefs worldwide. This study found that ocean acidification has stronger effects on the active microbial community associated with corals, compared to the resident community. The results suggest that rDNA- and rRNA-based sequencing are complementary tools for investigating the effects of environmental change on microbial assemblage structure and activity.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Ramona Marasco, Gregoire Michoud, Fatmah O. Sefrji, Marco Fusi, Chakkiath P. Antony, Kholoud A. Seferji, Alan Barozzi, Giuseppe Merlino, Daniele Daffonchio
Summary: The Red Sea is a unique ocean due to its geological isolation, lack of freshwater inputs and specific internal water circulations. We hypothesize that the mangrove sediments in the Red Sea are hotspots/reservoirs of unexplored microbial diversity that have evolved to cope with extreme conditions. Our study revealed a vast diversity of taxonomically novel microbial hydrocarbon degraders within the Red Sea mangrove sediments.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Pablo De la Vega, Gaurav. G. G. Shimpi, Bastian Bentlage
Summary: Endozoicomonas sp. strain GU-1 was isolated from two separate staghorn coral colonies collected in Guam, Micronesia. Genomes of both isolates were approximately 6.1 Mbp in size and showed highly similar gene content and matching sets of rRNA sequences.
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gaurav G. Shimpi, Sergio Vargas, Angelo Poliseno, Gert Woerheide
BMC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2017)