Isolation and Characterization of Microorganisms from Buckwheat Farmland for the Bioconversion of Quercetin by Jiyoung Shin, Junho Yang, Beom-Su Cho, Jisoo Han, Ji-Young Yang

“…In this study, microorganisms were isolated from the soil of a buckwheat farmland located in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, to identify potential agents for flavonoid bioconversion. …”
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate production during electroactive biofilm formation and stabilization in wetland microbial fuel cells for petroleum hydrocarbon bioconversion by Lanmei Zhao, Mengxue Sun, Can Lyu, Long Meng, Jian Liu, Bo Wang

“…Finally, a comprehensive network connecting functional microorganisms with bioelectricity production, PHA content, TPHC biodegradation, VFA production and EPS peak height was established. …”
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A NEW APPROACH FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE METHODOLOGY TO IDENTIFY A TYPE OF INTERACTION OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA IN CONSORTIUMS OF DIFFERENT STAGES OF CULTIVATION by V. V. Kondratenko, N. E. Posokina, O. Yu. Lyalina, A. Yu. Gracheva, A. I. Zakharova, V. I. Tereshonok

“…This approach is a convenient tool to identify complex regularity in changes of types of microorganism interaction in consortium represented by continuous function defined during all cultivation period.…”
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Genomic Functional Analysis of Novel Radiation-Resistant Species of <i>Knollia</i> sp. nov. S7-12^T from the North Slope of Mount Everest by Xinyue Wang, Yang Liu, Zhiyuan Chen, Kexin Wang, Guangxiu Liu, Tuo Chen, Binglin Zhang

“…In this study, a novel species (herein, S7-12^T) was isolated from the moraine of Mount Everest, and its morphology and functional and genomic characteristics were analyzed. …”
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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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Mechanistic insights into phosphorus transformation mediated by Arthrobacter and Sordariomycetes under long-term high-volume swine manure application in a wheat-rice rotation syste... by Chunlong Zhang, Chunlong Zhang, Shuang Zhang, Xiaoyan Tang, Bin Zhang, Dejun Liu, Zepeng Yang, Rong Huang, Yingjie Wu, Qi Tao, Youlin Luo, Changquan Wang, Bing Li

“…IntroductionUnderstanding the impacts of sustained high-input swine manure on soil phosphorus (P), along with identifying and functionally characterizing P-associated microorganisms, can provide a scientific foundation for effective management of soil P in relation to swine manure application. …”
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Plastic-Degrading Enzymes from Marine Microorganisms and Their Potential Value in Recycling Technologies by Robert Ruginescu, Cristina Purcarea

“…Since the 2005 discovery of the first enzyme capable of depolymerizing polyethylene terephthalate (PET), an aromatic polyester once thought to be enzymatically inert, extensive research has been undertaken to identify and engineer new biocatalysts for plastic degradation. …”
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Metabolomic profiling of rectal microorganisms in Tibetan sheep across cold and warm seasons by Qi-Tala An, Zhipeng Zhao, Yaxiong Ren, Xia Liu, Liangwei Yao, Siyuan Chen, Zhikuan Yuan, Peijian Feng, Wenhao Li, Xiaohua Du

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No microorganism was detected in amniotic fluid of healthy pregnancies from the second trimester to the delivery by Yu Liu, Jingmei Ma, Xiang Li, Haijuan Zhao, Qubo Ai, Lanying Zhang, Yulong Tong, Lingzhen Meng, Huixia Yang

“…Conclusions Our study demonstrates that no microorganisms were detected in the AF of healthy pregnancies from the second trimester to the delivery. …”
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Diagnostic potential of salivary microbiota in persistent pulmonary nodules: identifying biomarkers and functional pathways using 16S rRNA sequencing and machine learning by Xiao Zeng, Qiong Ma, Chun-Xia Huang, Jun-Jie Xiao, Xi Fu, Yi-Feng Ren, Yu-Li Qu, Hong-Xia Xiang, Mao Lei, Ru-Yi Zheng, Yang Zhong, Ping Xiao, Xiang Zhuang, Feng-Ming You, Jia-Wei He

“…Seven advanced machine learning algorithms (logistic regression, support vector machine, multi-layer perceptron, naïve Bayes, random forest, gradient boosting decision tree, and LightGBM) were utilized to evaluate performance and identify key microorganisms, with fivefold cross-validation employed to ensure robustness. …”
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Biochemical properties of ectoine hydroxylases from extremophiles and their wider taxonomic distribution among microorganisms. by Nils Widderich, Astrid Höppner, Marco Pittelkow, Johann Heider, Sander H J Smits, Erhard Bremer

“…The genome context of the ect genes was explored to identify proteins that are functionally associated with the synthesis of ectoines; the specialized aspartokinase Ask_Ect and the regulatory protein EctR. …”
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Genetically modified microorganisms for agricultural use: an opportunity for the advancement of risk assessment criteria in Argentina by Clara Rubinstein, Gabriela Levitus, Carmen Vicien, Carmen Vicien, Natalia Andrea Modena, Sandra Ruzal, Facundo Vesprini, Dalia Marcela Lewi, Cecilia Caminoa, Maria Fabiana Malacarne, Nerina Francescutti, Juan Ignacio Amaturo

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Aquaponics model can provide better productivity: Microorganisms affect the growth and health of tilapia by Dingyue Fan, Huimin Xu, Shunlong Meng, Limin Fan, Chao Song, Liping Qiu, Dandan Li, Longxiang Fang, Zhuping Liu, Xuwen Bing

“…In terms of microbial influence, particular gut bacteria—such as the bacterial orders Pseudomonadales, Caulobacterales, Defluviicoccales, Exiguobacterales, and Gemmatales—have been identified as influencing various functions in fish. …”
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Response of cbbL Carbon-Sequestering Microorganisms to Simulated Warming in the River Source Wetland of the Wayan Mountains by Shijia Zhou, Kelong Chen, Ni Zhang, Siyu Wang, Zhiyun Zhou, Jianqing Sun

“…At the genus level, <i>Thioflexothrix</i>, <i>Ferrithrix</i>, and <i>Rhodospirillum</i> dominated the community, with <i>Thioflexothrix</i> and <i>Ferrithrix</i> showing warming-induced abundance increments. Functional predictions indicated that warming preferentially stimulated heterotrophic and photoheterotrophic functional guilds. …”
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Monitoring and identification of spoilage-related microorganisms in braised chicken with modified atmosphere packaging during refrigerated storage by Yang Lei, Yali Zhang, Yiqun Cheng, Jichao Huang, Ming Huang

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A metagenomic analysis coupled with oligotrophic enrichment approach for detecting specified microorganisms in potable groundwater samples by Soumana Daddy Gaoh, Pierre Alusta, Yong-Jin Lee, David Hussong, Bernard Marasa, Youngbeom Ahn

“…We employed a metagenomic analysis coupled with oligotrophic enrichment to identify specified microorganisms and evaluate tryptic soy broth (TSB) and 1/10 strength TSB for the recovery of specific microorganisms in potable groundwater samples. …”
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Metagenomics-based study of rhizospheric microorganisms of Poa alpigena L. in Qinghai Lake, Ganzi River Plateau by Bo Wei, Bo Wei, Bo Wei, Qianqian Xu, Junfei Kong, Xu Su, Kelong Chen, Hengsheng Wang

“…The study provides a foundation for understanding the ecological functions of soil microorganisms in alpine meadows and supports sustainable grassland management practices.…”
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Whole Cells of Microorganisms—A Powerful Bioanalytical Tool for Measuring Integral Parameters of Pollution: A Review by Maxim Cheliukanov, George Gurkin, Roman Perchikov, Anastasia Medvedeva, Tatyana Lavrova, Tatyana Belousova, Aleksandra Titova, Yulia Plekhanova, Sergei Tarasov, Anna Kharkova, Vyacheslav Arlyapov, Philippe Mandin, Hideaki Nakamura, Anatoly Reshetilov

“…This is the greatest advantage of microbial biosensors which use whole cells of microorganisms as powerful tools for measuring integral parameters of environmental pollution. …”
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Exploring the microorganisms biodiversity associated with sponge species in the red sea through 18S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing by Samah S. Abuzahrah

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Adaptive Laboratory Evolution of Flavin Functionality Identifies Dihydrolipoyl Dehydrogenase as One of the Critical Points for the Activity of 7,8-Didemethyl-Riboflavin as a Surrog... by Farshad La-Rostami, Alexandra Scharf, Chenyang Albert, Nils Wax, Marina Creydt, Boris Illarionov, Adelbert Bacher, Stefan Weber, Markus Fischer

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