Variations in the physicochemical properties of soil, enzyme activities, and the characteristics of bacterial communities within algal biocrusts and subsoils across different plant... by Haonian Li, Zhongju Meng, Xiaomen Ren, Yanlong Han

“…Our results highlight that the ABSCs in different plant communities have an impact on the variation in soil bacterial community structure factors. These insights are pivotal for understanding the impacts of plant community-driven ABSCs on soil bacterial communities, particularly in the context of global climate change and persistent drought conditions.…”
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Natural factors outweigh anthropogenic impact on aquatic phoD-harboring communities along Yangtze River basin by Lin Xu, Qian Mao, Chaonan Li, Bo Tu, Xiangzhen Li

“…Although anthropogenic impacts did not significantly affect richness, they notably altered community structure. Moderate levels of anthropogenic impact were associated with more complex co-occurrence networks. …”
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Dataset of shotgun metagenomic evaluation of Sorghum bicolor rhizosphere microbiome in soils preceded by Glycine maxNCBINCBINCBINCBI by Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma

“…The dataset presents the microbial diversity, community structure, and functional potential of the rhizosphere microbiome associated with Sorghum bicolor in response to crop rotation involving a Glycine max precursor. …”
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Influence of mimicry on extinction risk in Aculeata: a theoretical approach by Boutin, Maxime, Costa, Manon, Fontaine, Colin, Perrard, Adrien, Llaurens, Violaine

“…Positive ecological interactions can play a role in community structure and species co-existence. A well-documented case of mutualistic interaction is Mullerian mimicry, the convergence of colour pattern in defended species living in sympatry. …”
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Small molecule metabolites drive plant rhizosphere microbial community assembly patterns by Yanwei Ma, Heqi Wang, Yalong Kang, Tao Wen

“…The genus Rhizobium, significantly associated with βNTI (R = 0.25, p = 0.009), emerged as a keystone taxon shaping community structure. Soil culture experiments further validated that small molecule metabolites can modulate microbial community assembly. …”
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Comparison of the lower genital tract microbiome composition in patients with benign gynecological disease by Yonghui Shi, Jun Li, Jinjing Xie, Tianye Yang, Qiongyan Ma, Hua Chen, Wenwei Guo

“…According to ANOSIM, there was no significant difference in community structure among the four groups.ConclusionsA nonsignificant result was obtained from the microbiome diversity comparison among the different groups. …”
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Evaluating Sampling Designs to Survey Fish Diversity in Lakes From Northern Temperate Zones by Erik García‐Machado, Eric Normandeau, Guillaume Côté, Isabeau Caza‐Allard, Charles Babin, Louis Bernatchez

“…Simple random, grid, and transect‐based sampling methods are widely used in ecological surveys to obtain an unbiased estimation of species richness and community structure. However, under certain conditions where spatial information is available, sampling design and sequencing depth can be optimized to reduce effort and cost. …”
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Metagenomic analysis of gut microbiota diversity in poultry before and after antibiotic administration by O. V. Prasolova, N. I. Malik, I. A. Timofeeva, N. A. Kirsanova, E. V. Krylova, E. V. Malik, I. A. Rusanov, N. A. Chupakhina

“…Taxonomic shifts in the chick microbial community structure at the class level both during the antibiotic treatment and after its withdrawal were observed. …”
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The microbial mechanism of maize residue decomposition under different temperature and moisture regimes in a Solonchak by Fan Huang, Wan Zhang, Lihua Xue, Bahar Razavi, Kazem Zamanian, Xiaoning Zhao

“…We measured the mass loss of residue (0, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60 and 90 days), CO2 emission (every two days), and the microbial community structure (0, 4, 15 and 90 days) by using the litter bag method, gas chromatography and high-throughput sequencing technology during the residue decomposition (90 days) in a saline-alkali soil from the Tarim River Basin, China under various temperatures (15 °C, 25 °C, 35 °C) and soil moisture levels (20%, 40%, 60% water holding capacity). …”
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Microbial Profiles of Rhizosphere and Bulk Soil Microbial Communities of Biofuel Crops Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) and Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) by Doongar R. Chaudhary, Jyotisna Saxena, Nicola Lorenz, Linda K. Dick, Richard P. Dick

“…Plant rhizosphere affects the microbial community structure due to variations in root exudation rates and residue chemistry. …”
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Spatial and seasonal distribution of selected nitrogen cycle genes in deep waters of the Baltic Proper by Michał Grabski, Michał Grabski, Ewa Kotlarska, Aneta Łuczkiewicz, Konrad Hryniewicz, Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Beata Szymczycha

“…As the microbial community structure and functional capacities remain underestimated in terms of temporal and geographical coverage in the Baltic Sea, our understanding of the nitrogen cycle with respect to ecosystem functioning and climate change is limited. …”
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Global meta‐analysis reveals the drivers of gut microbiome variation across vertebrates by Yong Xie, Songsong Xu, Yufei Xi, Zixin Li, Erwei Zuo, Kai Xing, Lijing Bai, Kui Li

“…Therefore, drawing a global picture of vertebrate gut microbiome diversity, community structure, and determinants for their adaptive shifts remains to be elucidated. …”
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Characterization and comparison of gut microbiota in patients with acute pancreatitis by metagenomics and culturomics by Liang Gong, Xue Li, Li Ji, Guorong Chen, Ziying Han, Lei Su, Dong Wu

“…This study sought to identify the microbial community structure in patients with AP using metagenomics and culturomics. …”
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Quantifying synthetic bacterial community composition with flow cytometry: efficacy in mock communities and challenges in co-cultures by Fabian Mermans, Ioanna Chatzigiannidou, Wim Teughels, Nico Boon

“…This research illustrates the feasibility and challenges of flow cytometry for the determination of community structure in synthetic mock communities and co-cultures.…”
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Effects of combined inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizosphere bacteria on seedling growth and rhizosphere microecology by Wanli Zeng, Dan Xiang, Xuemei Li, Qian Gao, Yudong Chen, Kunmiao Wang, Yingying Qian, Luoping Wang, Jing Li, Qili Mi, Haitao Huang, Li Xu, Mingfang Zhao, Yingzhen Zhang, Haiying Xiang

“…SG29 promoted tobacco-seedling growth by significantly improving rhizosphere microbial communities' structure and function. In summary, the combined inoculation of AMF and SG29 promotes tobacco seedling growth, optimizes the rhizosphere microbial community's structure and function, and serves as a sustainable microbial co-cultivation method for tobacco seedling production.…”
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Impact of Polystyrene Microplastics on Soil Properties, Microbial Diversity and <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. Growth in Meadow Soils by Shuming Liu, Yan Suo, Jinghuizi Wang, Binglin Chen, Kaili Wang, Xiaoyu Yang, Yaokun Zhu, Jiaxing Zhang, Mengchu Lu, Yunqing Liu

“…Linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe) analysis identified biomarkers at various taxonomic levels, reflecting the impact of PS-MPs on microbial community structure. Mantel tests indicated positive correlations between microbial diversity and soil antioxidant enzyme activity, as well as relationships between soil physicochemical properties and enzyme activity. …”
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Tea cultivation: facilitating soil organic carbon accumulation and altering soil bacterial community—Leishan County, Guizhou Province, Southwest China by Yingge Shu, Shan Xie, Hong Fan, Chun Duan, Yuansheng Liu, Zuyong Chen

“…POC and MBC significantly influenced bacterial community structure. In conclusion, tea plantation soil exhibited the highest organic carbon content at 40 years of tea planting, indicating strong carbon accumulation capacity. …”
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Variations of microbiota and metabolites in rhizosphere soil of Carmona microphylla at the co-contaminated site with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals by Ying Zhang, Fanghan Qian, Yanyu Bao

“…In addition, HMs were the most significant factors driving bacterial community structure, especially for Cd. The influence of medium molecular weight PAHs with 4 rings (MMW-PAHs) on dominant bacteria was greater than low molecular weight PAHs with 2–3 rings (LMW-PAHs) and high molecular weight PAHs with 5–6 rings (HMW-PAHs). …”
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Three local plants adapt to ecological restoration of abandoned lead-zinc mines through assembly of rhizosphere bacterial communities by Wei Gao, Shuyi Chen, Xin Yu, Sumin Chen, Caijing Wan, Ying Wang, Peng Wu, Qiang Li

“…Following the planting of the three types of ecologically restored plants, the soil bacterial community structure partially recovered. In addition, different plants have been found to have different functions in the lead-zinc ecological restoration process, including iron complex transport system-permitting proteins and ATP binding cassettes.DiscussionThis study confirms for the first time that plants adapt to the remediation process of abandoned lead-zinc mines by non-randomly assembling rhizosphere bacterial communities and functions, providing a reference for screening microbial remediation bacterial resources and plant microbe joint bioremediation strategies for lead-zinc mines.…”
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Effects of different fertilization treatments on ground-dwelling arthropods and their functional groups in agricultural landscapes by Ziqi Bian, Ziqi Bian, Lyuyi Liu, Lyuyi Liu, Yan Li, Yan Li, Yanli Li, Yanli Li, Shengyan Ding, Shengyan Ding

“…Studying arthropod diversity, community structure, and soil physico-chemical properties under various fertilization treatments is crucial to understanding the impact of agricultural activities. …”
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