Functional assembly of surface microbiota of Ulva fasciata improves nutrient absorption efficiency and growth by Han Wang, De-hua Li, Jing-ru Wang, Rong Wang, Chang-li Liang, Zhong Hu, Jun-he Liu

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Formation pathways, ecosystem functions, and the impacts of land use and environmental stressors on soil aggregates by Patience Ponyane, Ferdinand J. Dina Ebouel, Peter N. Eze, Peter N. Eze

“…Subsequently, the effects of land use and/or changes in land use in the delivery of these functions were examined. It is established that soil aggregates play a pivotal role in five environmental and ecosystem functions within the soil, including: (i) the provision of habitat for soil microorganisms by regulating niche formation and predation; (ii) the long-term sequestration of soil organic carbon (SOC) within microaggregates, preserved in macroaggregates; (iii) the regulation of nutrient exchange at the soil‒plant‒water‒atmosphere interface; (iv) the immobilisation of pollutants such heavy metal; and (v) the regulation of water movement in the soil. …”
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Whole-Genome Metagenomic Analysis of Functional Profiles in the Fecal Microbiome of Farmed Sows with Different Reproductive Performances by Hiroto Miura, Takamitsu Tsukahara, Ryo Inoue

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Evaluation of the immobilized enzymes function in soil remediation following polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination by Babar Hussain, Hongqing Zhu, Chunyu Xiang, Luo Mengfei, Bowei Zhu, Shibin Liu, Hui Ma, Shengyan Pu

“…However, the practical application is limited by its instability and ease to loss function under harsh environmental conditions such as pH, temperature, and edaphic stress etc. …”
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Gut microbiome and metabolome profiling in coal workers’ pneumoconiosis: potential links to pulmonary function by Xiao Yu, Tao Xiong, Lu Yu, Gaisheng Liu, Fan Yang, Xueqin Li, Yangyang Wei, Xiaojing Wang, Shuting Wei, Yi Jiang, Xiaomei Kong, Shouan Ren, Yiwei Shi

“…After adjusting for age using multifactorial linear regression analysis (MaAsLin2), the distinct gut microbiome profile in CWP patients revealed an increased presence of pro-inflammatory microorganisms such as Klebsiella and Haemophilus. Furthermore, in CWP patients, alterations in gut microbiota—particularly reduced α-diversity and changes in microbial composition—were significantly correlated with impaired pulmonary function, a relationship not observed in DEW. …”
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Repurposing Olive Oil Mill Wastewater into a Valuable Ingredient for Functional Bread Production by Ignazio Restivo, Lino Sciurba, Serena Indelicato, Mario Allegra, Claudia Lino, Giuliana Garofalo, David Bongiorno, Salvatore Davino, Giuseppe Avellone, Luca Settanni, Luisa Tesoriere, Raimondo Gaglio

“…Untreated olive oil mill wastewater (OOMW) from conventionally farmed olives was used in bread production to create a new functional product. Two types of bread were developed with 50% OOMW (EXP-1) and 100% OOMW (EXP-2) replacing water. …”
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Pan-genome-scale metabolic modeling of Bacillus subtilis reveals functionally distinct groups by Maxwell Neal, William Brakewood, Michael Betenbaugh, Karsten Zengler

“…ABSTRACT Bacillus subtilis is an important industrial and environmental microorganism known to occupy many niches and produce many compounds of interest. …”
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Active microorganisms thrive among extremely diverse communities in cloud water. by Pierre Amato, Muriel Joly, Ludovic Besaury, Anne Oudart, Najwa Taib, Anne I Moné, Laurent Deguillaume, Anne-Marie Delort, Didier Debroas

“…Clouds are key components in Earth's functioning. In addition of acting as obstacles to light radiations and chemical reactors, they are possible atmospheric oases for airborne microorganisms, providing water, nutrients and paths to the ground. …”
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Microbial Fermentation in Food: Impact on Functional Properties and Nutritional Enhancement—A Review of Recent Developments by Shailesh S. Sawant, Hye-Young Park, Eun-Young Sim, Hong-Sik Kim, Hye-Sun Choi

“…The escalating global demand for nutritious and sustainable food sources has heightened interest in microbial biotransformation in food, a process in which microorganisms chemically modify food components to enhance their functional properties and nutritional content. …”
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Sex-Dependent Rhizosphere Microbial Dynamics and Function in <i>Idesia polycarpa</i> through Floral and Fruit Development by Zhi Li, Qiupeng Yuan, Shasha Wang, Tao Zhang, Yanmei Wang, Qifei Cai, Xiaodong Geng, Yi Yang, Chao Miao, Li Dai, Sohel Rana, Zhen Liu

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Rhizosphere Shifts: Reduced Fungal Diversity and Microbial Community Functionality Enhance Plant Adaptation in Continuous Cropping Systems by Jichao Li, Yingmei Zuo, Jinyu Zhang

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Monthly Variation, Environmental Drivers, and Ecological Functions of Marine Bacterial Community in a Eutrophic Coastal Area of China by Zezheng Yan, Yanjian Jin, Tiejun Li, Xiaoling Zhang, Qiao Yang, Chengzhe Ren, Ling Qiao

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Roughage Sources During Late Gestation and Lactation Alter Metabolism, Immune Function and Rumen Microbiota in Ewes and Their Offsprings by Haidong Du, Kenan Li, Wenliang Guo, Meila Na, Jing Zhang, Renhua Na

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Functional Profiling of <i>Enterococcus</i> and <i>Pediococcus</i> Strains: An In Vitro Study on Probiotic and Postbiotic Properties by Mircea-Cosmin Pristavu, Filofteia Camelia Diguță, Alexandru Constantin Aldea, Florentina Badea, Mihaela Dragoi Cudalbeanu, Alina Ortan, Florentina Matei

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Identification of galectin-9 and its antibacterial function in Yellow River carp (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) by Li Wang, Li Wang, Li Wang, Yuanyuan Hu, Xudong Li, Ziyan Zhang, Nan Wang, Limin Chao, Chengfei Li, Pei Gao, Jinyou Ma, Jinyou Ma, Lei Wang, Xiaojing Xia, Xiaojing Xia

“…IntroductionGalectin-9 is a β-galactoside-binding lectin that functions as a critical pattern recognition receptor (PRR) in the host immune system, initiating immune defense responses by recognizing and binding to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) on the surface of microorganisms. …”
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Characteristics and function of the gut microbiota in patients with IgA nephropathy via metagenomic sequencing technology by Yang Deng, Zhiqiang Nong, Meiju Wei, Yuanshan Xu, Yuzhen Luo, Xiaohua Li, Ruobei Zhao, Zhenhua Yang, Ling Pan

“…The characteristic microorganisms in the IgAN group with abnormal renal function were identified as Enterococcaceae, Moraxella, Moraxella, and Acinetobacter. …”
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High-throughput functional analysis provides novel insight into type VII secretion in Staphylococcus aureus by Yaping Yang, Aaron A. Scott, Holger Kneuper, Felicity Alcock, Tracy Palmer

“…Successful colonization by the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus depends on its ability to interact with other microorganisms. Staphylococcus aureus strains harbour a T7b subtype of type VII secretion system (T7SSb), a protein secretion system found in a wide variety of Bacillota, which functions in bacterial antagonism and virulence. …”
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Functionality assessment of systematically developed site-specific intelligent biodegradable long-acting formulation (SIBLAF) by Prajapati Urmi, Rana Hardik, Christian Ruby, Rabari Prachi, Patel Parth, Thakkar Vaishali, Gandhi Tejal

“…MTZ: AMX (1:1) effectively killed gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. The application of a factorial design demonstrated that the amount of PLGA and pH played a crucial role in the functionality of SIBLAF. …”
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Functional genomic analysis of Bacillus cereus BC4 strain for chromium remediation in contaminated soil by Zhiyi Liu, Yubing Cai, Xu Chen, Yan Cang, Jialiang Yu, Muhammad Shaaban, Yajun Cai, Qi-an Peng

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Plastic-Degrading Enzymes from Marine Microorganisms and Their Potential Value in Recycling Technologies by Robert Ruginescu, Cristina Purcarea

“…This review explores recent advancements in marine-derived enzymes that can depolymerize synthetic plastic polymers, emphasizing their structural and functional features that influence the efficiency of these catalysts in biorecycling processes. …”
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