Plankton biogeography in the 21st century and impacts of climate change: advances through genomics by Frémont, Paul, Gehlen, Marion, Jaillon, Olivier

“…Finally, obtaining assembled sequences of a large number of plankton genomes defining this biogeography has allowed to better characterize the genomic content of the provinces and to identify the species structuring them. These genomes similarly enabled a better description of potential future changes of plankton communities under climate change.…”
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Incidence and Implications of Culture-Positive Corneoscleral Rims in Corneal Transplantation by Meeraalam Z, Alreshidi SO, ALBalawi HB, Alali NM, Hashem F, Kirat OM

“…However, postoperative infections threaten graft survival, particularly microbial keratitis and endophthalmitis.Objective: This study aims to evaluate the incidence of culture-positive corneoscleral rims (CPCR) among transplanted corneas at a tertiary eye hospital and explore its association with death-preservation and preservation-surgery times.Methods: A retrospective analysis of keratoplasty surgeries performed in 2015 was conducted, involving 603 cases meeting the study criteria.Results: The incidence of CPCR was found to be 4.6%, predominantly bacterial (68%), with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) being the most common isolate, followed by fungal (32%) species, notably Candida. However, none of the cases developed subsequent keratitis or endophthalmitis post-transplantation. …”
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Solar parking lot capacity: an abundant dual-use alternative to meet demand for the renewable energy transition by Scott Markwith

“…Rural USSF expansion may have potentially significant local, state, and regional impacts on agricultural production and the economy, property values and affordability, and conservation of habitats, connectivity, and endangered species. The potential use of parking lots in urban and suburban areas for solar development to meet demands is poorly studied and parking lot solar has not gained much traction in the US. …”
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Protein Quality of African Locust Bean—A High-Value Gathered Tree Food Contributing Protein and Palatability to Plant-Based Diets by Eliot T. Masters, Bokary Allaye Kelly

“…R.Br. ex G. Don is a leguminous species native to the Sudanian parkland of western Africa. …”
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Cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanoparticles and Cd2+ accumulated by Portulaca oleracea L. using a hydroponic system: Constructed wetland perspective by Hameed Ullah, Yanqing Sheng

“…To identify cadmium sulfide nanoparticles (CdS NPs) and Cd hyperaccumulators for Cd-contaminated waters. A potential species of constructed wetland plants (P. oleracea) was examined for their CdS NPs and Cd ions tolerance and accumulation. …”
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Effectiveness of a commercial LAMP technology-based kit for rapid detection of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Pinus pinaster by María Menéndez-Gutiérrez, Lucía Villar, Raquel Díaz

“…Research highlights: The commercial LAMP kit is a simple and rapid method for B. xylophilus detection, but it is not fully adapted to the field sampling requirements of the species studied. …”
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N-Heterocyclic Germylenes: Structural Characterisation of Some Heavy Analogues of the Ubiquitous N-Heterocyclic Carbenes by Christopher A. Dodds, Alan R. Kennedy, Mark D. Spicer

“…Compound 2 was compared to the analogous N-heterocyclic carbene species, 1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene (IMes). …”
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Tungsten Carbide/Tungsten Oxide Catalysts for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution by Jian Ouyang, Yu Sun, Yiqiong Zhang, Juzhe Liu, Xin Bo, Zenglin Wang

“…Herein, we introduced a facile protocol to achieve the tungsten carbide species by plasma treatment under a CH₄ atmosphere from the WO₃ precursor. …”
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The antioxidant potential of bacoside and its derivatives in Alzheimer's disease: The molecular mechanistic paths and therapeutic prospects by Dipanjan Karati, Swarupananda Mukherjee, Souvik Roy

“…The key physiological dysfunctions linked to tau aggregates, which contribute to dementia and behavioral inconsistencies, include the formation of reactive oxygen species, augmented neuronal swelling, and neurotoxicity. …”
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Seasonal and Altitudinal Effects on Chemical Composition and Rumen Degradability of Blackberry Leaves in Northwestern Italian Alps by Sonia Tassone, Salvatore Barbera, Sara Glorio Patrucco, Hatsumi Kaihara, Khalil Abid

“…The blackberry poses a threat as an invasive plant in various regions worldwide, where it aggressively competes with native species and risks delicate ecosystems. Livestock grazing has emerged as a potential strategy to mitigate its spread. …”
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Performance of Polyurethane Adhesive in Hardwood Cross-Laminated Timber by Bradia T. Henfield, Tamara Suely Filgueira Amorim Franca, Frederico Franca, Franklin Quin Jr, Rachel A. Arango, Katie M. Ohno

“…Red oak CLT exhibited significantly greater delamination compared to all the other species. The delamination observed among the yellow poplar samples was not significantly different than that of the control SP samples. …”
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Pangenome Analysis of Helicobacter pylori Isolates from Selected Areas of Africa Indicated Diverse Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Genes by Biigba Yakubu, Edwin Moses Appiah, Andrews Frimpong Adu

“…The challenge facing Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection management in some parts of Africa is the evolution of drug-resistant species, the lack of gold standard in diagnostic methods, and the ineffectiveness of current vaccines against the bacteria. …”
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The anti-sigma factor TcdC modulates hypervirulence in an epidemic BI/NAP1/027 clinical isolate of Clostridium difficile. by Glen P Carter, Gillian R Douce, Revathi Govind, Pauline M Howarth, Kate E Mackin, Janice Spencer, Anthony M Buckley, Ana Antunes, Despina Kotsanas, Grant A Jenkin, Bruno Dupuy, Julian I Rood, Dena Lyras

“…This is clearly the case for bacterial pathogens such as Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) species, both of which have acquired resistance to antimicrobial agents as well as enhanced survival and virulence properties that present serious therapeutic dilemmas for treating physicians. …”
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Reduced contribution of sulfur to the mass extinction associated with the Chicxulub impact event by Katerina Rodiouchkina, Steven Goderis, Cem Berk Senel, Pim Kaskes, Özgür Karatekin, Michael Ernst Böttcher, Ilia Rodushkin, Johan Vellekoop, Philippe Claeys, Frank Vanhaecke

“…The lower mass of S-released may indicate a less prominent role for S emission leading to a milder impact winter with key implications for species survival during the first years following the impact.…”
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Fully Biobased Aliphatic Anionic Oligoesters: Synthesis and Properties by Yosra Hadj Kacem, Abdelkader Bougarech, Souhir Abid, Majdi Abid, Etienne Fleury

“…Showing a regular structure, the nature of the different expected species present in the macromolecular structure allowed the detection of etherification and cyclisation side reactions. …”
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Development of colorimetric and fluorescent closed tube LAMP assay using simplified extraction for diagnosis of Meloidogyne enterolobii in root tissues by Arunee Suwanngam, Philipp H. Schiffer, Anongnuch Sasnarukkit, Suradej Siripattanapipong, Kansiree Jindapunnapat, Buncha Chinnasri, Toon Ruang-areerate

“…Abstract Meloidogyne enterolobii, a guava root-knot nematode, is a highly virulent pest in tropical and subtropical regions causing galls or knots in roots of diverse plant species posing a serious threat to agriculture. Managing this nematode is challenging due to limitations in conventional identification based on isolation and microscopic classification requiring expertise and time. …”
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Noncanonical calcium binding motif controls folding of HopQ1, a Pseudomonas syringae type III secretion effector, in a pH-dependent manner by Fabian Giska, Wojciech Rymaszewski, Malgorzata Lichocka, Marcin Piechocki, Jakub Kwiatkowski, Jarosław Poznański, Magdalena Górecka, Magdalena Krzymowska

“…To pass through the conduit of secretion machinery the effectors need to acquire an extended conformation, and in many bacterial species specific chaperones assist in this process. …”
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Insights into the nuclear-organelle DNA integration in Cicuta virosa (Apiaceae) provided by complete plastid and mitochondrial genomes by Seongjun Park, Yong Hwang, Heesoo Kim, KyoungSu Choi

“…Conclusions This study contributes to the understanding of ongoing genome evolution in C. virosa and underscores the significance of the organelle-nuclear genome interplay in plant species. Our findings provide valuable insights into the evolutionary processes that shape organelle genomes in Apiaceae, with implications for broader plant genome evolution.…”
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Genome-Wide Association Study for High Milk Yield in Saudi Arabian Dromedary using Whole Genome Sequencing by Faisal M. Alsubaie, Mohanad A. Ibrahim, Suheel Yousuf Wani, Ashraf Awad, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Mikhlid H. Almutairi

“…These significant SNPs were found within 13 locations of candidate genes, namely TYRP1, DLC1, GPC5, SLC24A4, NEMP2, and SLC14A1, suggesting their potential relevance to milk production characteristics in this species. The results of our GWAS unravel the complex genetic landscape of milk production in dromedary camels and provide a list of significant SNPs and candidate genes, providing valuable information for further investigations to understand the molecular mechanisms behind this important economic trait.…”
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FE-YOLO: An Efficient Deep Learning Model Based on Feature-Enhanced YOLOv7 for Microalgae Identification and Detection by Gege Ding, Yuhang Shi, Zhenquan Liu, Yanjuan Wang, Zhixuan Yao, Dan Zhou, Xuexiu Zhu, Yiqin Li

“…Finally, we captured and constructed a microalgae dataset containing 6300 images of seven species of microalgae, addressing the issue of a lack of microalgae cell datasets. …”
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