Odor-active aroma compounds in traditional fermented dairy products: The case of mabisi in supporting food and nutrition security in Zambia by Thelma W. Sikombe, Anita R. Linnemann, Himoonga B. Moonga, Stefanie Quilitz, Sijmen E. Schoustra, Eddy J. Smid, Anna Alekseeva

“…Our findings offer insights into the significance of aromas and microbial ecology to support optimization strategies for upscaling traditional fermented products.…”
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Whole-genome sequencing and metagenomics reveal diversity and prevalence of Listeria spp. from soil in the Nantahala National Forest by Jia Wang, Claire N. Schamp, Lauren K. Hudson, Harleen K. Chaggar, Daniel W. Bryan, Katie N. Garman, Mark Radosevich, Thomas G. Denes

“…This research contributes to a broader understanding of microbial ecology and the factors influencing foodborne pathogen emergence, ultimately enhancing food safety and protecting public health. …”
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A novel Alteromonas phage with tail fiber containing six potential iron-binding domains by Chen Yu, Meishun Yu, Ruijie Ma, Shuzhen Wei, Min Jin, Nianzhi Jiao, Qiang Zheng, Rui Zhang, Xuejin Feng

“…Alteromonas is widespread and plays an essential role in marine microbial ecology. However, there is limited knowledge about the interactions of Alteromonas and its viruses (alterophages). …”
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Chikungunya intra-vector dynamics in Aedes albopictus from Lyon (France) upon exposure to a human viremia-like dose range reveals vector barrier’s permissiveness and supports local... by Viginier, Barbara, Cappuccio, Lucie, Garnier, Céline, Martin, Edwige, Maisse, Carine, Valiente Moro, Claire, Minard, Guillaume, Fontaine, Albin, Lequime, Sébastian, Ratinier, Maxime, Arnaud, Frédérick, Raquin, Vincent

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Field-based evidence for the prevalence of soil antibiotic resistomes under long-term antibiotic-free fertilization by Yuhao Fu, Fang Hu, Fang Wang, Min Xu, Zhongjun Jia, Wulf Amelung, Zhi Mei, Xiaozeng Han, Marko Virta, Xin Jiang, James M. Tiedje

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Fecal microbiota is more stable during degradation and more diverse for ex situ cheetahs in Namibia compared to the USA by Morgan A. Maly, Morgan A. Maly, Morgan A. Maly, Morgan A. Maly, Reade B. Roberts, Mia M. Keady, Anne Schmidt-Küntzel, Meagan Maxwell, Laurie Marker, Matthew Breen, Carly R. Muletz-Wolz, Adrienne E. Crosier

“…Overall, our findings suggest that in dry season conditions (no recorded rainfall) in Namibia, fecals may be usable for up to three days after defecation for microbial ecology studies. There are significant differences between ex situ Namibian and USA populations, and we suggest further investigation into the influence of diet, host demographics, and environment on the gut microbiota and health of cheetahs.…”
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From the depths of the Java Trench: genomic analysis of Priestia flexa JT4 reveals bioprospecting and lycopene production potential by Ocky K. Radjasa, Ray Steven, Yosua Natanael, Husna Nugrahapraja, Septhy K. Radjasa, Tati Kristianti, Maelita R. Moeis, Joko P. Trinugroho, Haekal B. Suharya, Alfito O. Rachmatsyah, Ari Dwijayanti, Mutiara R. Putri, Charlie E. de Fretes, Zen L. Siallagan, Muhammad Fadli, Rafidha D. A. Opier, Jandinta D. Farahyah, Viana Rahmawati, Meirifa Rizanti, Zalfa Humaira, Ary S. Prihatmanto, Nugroho D. Hananto, R. Dwi Susanto, Agus Chahyadi, Elfahmi, Neil Priharto, Kamarisima, Fenny M. Dwivany

“…While numerous studies have delved into the microbial ecology and biological potential of the marine environment, exploration of genetically encoded, deep-sea sourced secondary metabolites remains scarce. …”
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Recent advances in deep learning and language models for studying the microbiome by Binghao Yan, Yunbi Nam, Lingyao Li, Rebecca A. Deek, Hongzhe Li, Siyuan Ma

“…Microbial protein and genomic sequences, like natural languages, form a language of life, enabling the adoption of LLMs to extract useful insights from complex microbial ecologies. In this paper, we review applications of deep learning and language models in analyzing microbiome and metagenomics data. …”
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The influence of vaginal microbiota on the pregnancy outcome of artificial insemination with husband's sperm based on microscope images combined with PCR fluorescence method by Yanling Xing, Wei Wang, Na Wan, Dongmei Zhang, Mei Shan, Guan Wang

“…By observing the microbial community morphology in the sample under a microscope and analyzing microbial DNA using PCR fluorescence method, the microbial ecological status is evaluated. Among women with successful pregnancy, the proportion of beneficial bacteria (such as lactic acid bacteria) is higher, while the abundance of pathogenic bacteria is significantly reduced. …”
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Alterations of the Gut Microbiome in Chinese Zhuang Ethnic Patients with Sepsis by Jieyang Yu, Hongping Li, Jingjie Zhao, Yanhua Huang, Chunlei Liu, Pengfei Yang, Dinggui Lu, Jian Song, Lingzhang Meng

“…The gut microbial community of patients with sepsis was significantly altered compared to that of the healthy individuals based on the results of principal coordinate analysis and microbial ecological networks. Additionally, significantly lower microbial alpha diversity was observed in patients with sepsis than in healthy individuals. …”
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Physiological and intestinal microbiota responses of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus to various stress and signatures of intestinal microbiota dysbiosis by Liang Cui, Yumeng Xie, Kai Luo, Mingyang Wang, Longzhen Liu, Longzhen Liu, Changlin Li, Xiangli Tian

“…The complexity and stability of microbial ecological networks were further altered by these stresses. …”
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Characterizing the microbiome recruited by the endangered plant Firmiana danxiaensis in phosphorus-deficient acidic soil by Jiayu Li, Jiayu Li, Jiayu Li, Guangda Tang, Guangda Tang, Hongwei Liu, Xiaoying Luo, Juntao Wang, Juntao Wang, Juntao Wang

“…Using the machine learning approach, we characterized 76 bacterial and 20 fungal phylotypes dominated in F. danxiaensis rhizosphere, most of which had strong impacts on microbial ecological network structure (they accounted for only 0.33% node numbers but linked 21.2% of the nodes in the network); specifically, Udaeobacter spp., a highly abundant (constituting 4.07% of the total bacterial community) member of Verrucomicrobiota exclusively accumulated in the rhizosphere of F. danxiaensis but not P. massoniana, demonstrated a pronounced ecological prefers toward F. danxiaensis rhizosphere habitat (high pH, low C:N and high N:P) and potential antagonistic indication. …”
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Cultivating crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) significantly enhances the quantity and diversity of soil microorganisms: evidence from the comparison of rice-wheat and rice-crayfish ro... by Hui Xu, Hui Xu, Dan Wang, Dan Wang, Dan Wang, Xuguang Li, Xuguang Li, Jiajia Li, Jiajia Li, Yu Xu, Yu Xu, Zhiqiang Xu, Zhiqiang Xu

“…Our study would not only clarify the effects of different IFA models on soil microbial communities, and should also provide valuable insights for future adjusting cropping patterns and controlling current soil microbial ecological problems.…”
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Designing host-associated microbiomes using the consumer/resource model by Germán Plata, Karthik Srinivasan, Madan Krishnamurthy, Lukas Herron, Purushottam Dixit

“…The model allows us to address three salient questions in host-associated microbial ecologies: (i) which host phenotypes maximally constrain the composition of the host-associated microbiomes? …”
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