Unveiling the hidden world of microorganisms and their impact on the Earth's ecosystems DOI Creative Commons
Yunfeng Yang, Jizhong Zhou

mLife, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. 339 - 340

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Microorganisms are the unseen drivers of Earth, impacting everything from air we breathe to soil beneath our feet. The roles they play in maintaining ecosystem functioning, particularly biogeochemical cycling carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and metals, profound. Microbial communities critical mediating organic carbon mineralization, methane cycling, denitrification, sulfate reduction, all which regulate storage greenhouse gas emissions. ecology has made significant advancements since 1970s, transitioning a culture-based microbial 1980s genome-based after 2000s. This shift became possible thanks pioneering work Dr. James M. Tiedje other leading ecologists1. To date, use cutting-edge experimental computational technologies started illuminate hidden world these microorganisms, providing an avenue explore microbiome functions diverse environments such as ocean, soil, wetlands. significantly broadened understanding, enabling us investigate functional potential microbiomes understand their influence on environment. celebrate Tiedje's 80th birthday honor his outstanding contributions ecology, Institute for Environmental Genomics at University Oklahoma hosted special symposium association with iFAST (International Forum Advanced Sciences Technology), is interactive online forum eminent scientists share most recent advances environmental sciences technology foster interdisciplinary networking among researchers, engineers, students, general audience. seminars have covered array frontier research topics technology, those related climate change, protection, theoretical community evolutionary biology, genomics (https://www.ou.edu/ieg/seminars). symposium, known iFAST-Microbial Ecology, was successfully held April 2022, majority members Academic Family were invited speakers (https://www.ou.edu/ieg/seminars/special/ifast2204). After Ecology event, some Jim contribute articles ecological various formats mLife virtual issue assembled. It becoming increasingly clear that diversity extremely high habitats, one fundamental goals determine how extreme biodiversity generated maintained across space time. exploration processes scale occur continues highlight importance quantitative models trait-based improved understanding biodiversity2 processes3. In face growing challenges, Liu et al. explored impacts emerging pollutants microplastics nanoplastics methanogenic digestion waste-activated sludge4. Their findings reveal resilience redundancy within microbiome, despite initial suppression methanogenesis by plastic exposure. Climate change be pressing concern, its effects dynamics advancing5, 6. Qiu show warming rainfall reduction can differentially affect abundance composition bacteria fungi semi-arid grasslands, implications efflux7. One area garnered increased attention study gut microbiota-derived trimethylamine (TMA). TMA associated cardiometabolic disorders represents intriguing example involvement etiology non-communicable diseases. Comprehensive genomic screening revealed responsible synthesis led crucial insights into ecophysiology8. These potentially development strategies restrict formation, offering promising therapeutic intervention. Examining role mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) HOG pathway filamentous fungi, Li offer important responses Trichoderma guizhouense blue light stimuli9. genome-wide transcriptome analysis transcription factor ATF1 regulating responses, conidial germination, vegetative growth, oxidative stress resistance. underscore intricate interplay between stimuli signaling fungi. addition areas research, fellow researchers investigated aspects microbiology, including complex species identification prokaryotes microorganisms10, selection functions11, competitive interactions eukaryotic phytoplankton12, B12 biosynthesis13, antibiotic resistance environment14, correlations intestinal microbiota antimicrobial resistance15. We grateful support editorial board members, authors, reviewers, who contributed success this issue. As look future, proud part vibrant community. exciting era where beginning uncover enormous microorganisms. There need continue pushing boundaries exploring relationships microorganisms environments. dynamic ever-evolving field provide new about around us. By continuing planet, not only expanding scientific knowledge but also generating applications will help improve well-being humanity Earth.

Language: Английский

Emerging contaminants: A One Health perspective DOI Creative Commons
Fang Wang, Leilei Xiang, Kelvin Sze‐Yin Leung

et al.

The Innovation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 100612 - 100612

Published: March 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Gut microbiota research nexus: One Health relationship between human, animal, and environmental resistomes DOI Creative Commons
Yuhao Fu,

Qingyuan Dou,

Kornelia Smalla

et al.

mLife, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2(4), P. 350 - 364

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

The emergence and rapid spread of antimicrobial resistance is global public health concern. gut microbiota harboring diverse commensal opportunistic bacteria that can acquire via horizontal vertical gene transfers considered an important reservoir sink antibiotic genes (ARGs). In this review, we describe the reservoirs ARGs their dynamics in both animals humans, use One Health perspective to track transmission ARG-containing between animals, environment, assess impact on human socioeconomic development. resistome evolve environment subject various selective pressures, including administration environmental lifestyle factors (e.g., diet, age, gender, living conditions), interventions through probiotics. Strategies reduce abundance clinically relevant antibiotic-resistant determinants niches are needed ensure mitigation acquired resistance. With help effective measures taken at national, local, personal, intestinal management, it will also result preventing or minimizing infectious diseases. This review aims improve our understanding correlations provide a basis for development management strategies mitigate crisis.

Language: Английский

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Diet-driven diversity of antibiotic resistance genes in wild bats: implications for public health DOI
Long Huang, Wentao Dai, Xiaoyu Sun

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Microbiological Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 128086 - 128086

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Power of Environment: A Comprehensive Review of the Exposome’s Role in Healthy Aging, Longevity, and Preventive Medicine—Lessons from Blue Zones and Cilento DOI Open Access
Silvana Mirella Aliberti, Mario Capunzo

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 722 - 722

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Aging and longevity are shaped by the exposome, a dynamic network of environmental, social, biological factors. Understanding how these exposures interact with mechanisms can inform strategies for healthier aging. Background/Objectives: This review explores exposome as system encompassing both protective risk factors, specific focus on beneficial environmental exposures, microbiome diversity, lifestyle behaviors, resilience contribute to successful By analyzing high-longevity populations, such Blue Zones Cilento, it aims identify common determinants Methods: A mixed-method study was conducted, combining systematic English literature (2003-2024) comparative analysis regions. structured search performed in PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar using keywords "longevity", "Blue Zones", "Cilento", "microbiome", "environmental factors", related terms. Additionally, qualitative quantitative were applied assess key factors across different aging models. Results: identified contributing hotspots, including sustained exposure biodiverse natural environments, adherence Mediterranean or plant-based diet rich polyphenols probiotics, regular physical activity, strong social networks, psychological resilience. novel aspect this is role gut mediator between immune-metabolic health, influencing inflammation modulation cellular Despite geographic cultural differences, case studies reveal shared pattern that collectively enhance lifespan healthspan. Conclusions: The critical determinant trajectories, acting through complex interactions mechanisms. integrating insights from proposes comprehensive framework optimizing enhancing resilience, promoting exposures. These findings provide translational perspective guide future interventions research global health initiatives.

Language: Английский

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A comprehensive review of antibiotic resistance gene contamination in agriculture: Challenges and AI-driven solutions DOI

Zhendong Sun,

Weichen Hong,

Chenyu Xue

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The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 953, P. 175971 - 175971

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Endophytes as Permanent or Temporal Inhabitants of Different Ecological Niches in Sustainable Agriculture DOI Creative Commons
Agnieszka Kuźniar, Anna Kruczyńska, Kinga Włodarczyk

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Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 1253 - 1253

Published: Jan. 26, 2025

Local adaptation of plants to environmental conditions is gaining attention, particularly in the context climatic change and microbiota that are associated with it. It should be noted endophytes play a large role shaping plants. These microorganisms reside within plant tissues without causing any apparent harm their host. also highlighted an essential ecosystems by contributing health through multiple mechanisms. We suggest affect some animals, as they used ecological niche which animals thrive. Thus, we analyzed this aspect persistent but impermanent inhabitants various niches. Therefore, aim current review present knowledge (from last 10 years) on endophytes, applicability agriculture affecting animals. focused bioproducts biofertilizers containing indirectly connected agrobiotechnology, legal marketing these products, impact

Language: Английский

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The Interactive Dynamics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Global Ecology DOI Open Access
Telma de Sousa, Catarina Silva, Gilberto Igrejas

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Journal of Basic Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

ABSTRACT Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterium widely distributed in both natural and urban environments, playing a crucial role global microbial ecology. This article reviews the interactive dynamics of P. across different ecosystems, highlighting its capacity for adaptation resistance response to environmental therapeutic pressures. We analyze mechanisms antibiotic resistance, including presence genes efflux systems, which contribute persistence clinical nonclinical settings. The interconnection between human, animal, health, within context One Health concept, discussed, emphasizing importance monitoring sustainable management practices mitigate spread resistance. Through holistic approach, this work offers insights into influence on public health biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Deciphering the tripartite interaction of urbanized environment, gut microbiome and cardio-metabolic disease DOI

Avaneesh Shukla,

Chanchal Sharma, Md. Zubbair Malik

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Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 377, P. 124693 - 124693

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Biosensor Technologies for Water Quality: Detection of Emerging Contaminants and Pathogens DOI Creative Commons
Antía Fdez-Sanromán, Nuria Bernárdez-Rodas, Emílio Rosales

et al.

Biosensors, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 189 - 189

Published: March 15, 2025

This review explores the development, technological foundations, and applications of biosensor technologies across various fields, such as medicine for disease diagnosis monitoring, food industry. However, primary focus is on their use in detecting contaminants pathogens, well environmental monitoring water quality assessment. The classifies different types biosensors based bioreceptor transducer, highlighting how they are specifically designed detection emerging (ECs) pathogens water. Key innovations this technology critically examined, including advanced techniques systematic evolution ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX), molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), which enable fabrication sensors with improved sensitivity selectivity. Additionally, integration microfluidic systems into analyzed, demonstrating significant enhancements performance speed. Through these advancements, work emphasizes fundamental role key tools safeguarding public health preserving integrity.

Language: Английский

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Intrinsic and Acquired Antimicrobial Resistomes in Plant Microbiomes: Implications for Agriculture and Public Health DOI Creative Commons

Denis Kiplimo,

Romano Mwirichia,

Wisnu Adi Wicaksono

et al.

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: March 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to both human and environmental health. Before intervention, the natural resistome existed in relatively balanced state, mainly regulated by microbial interactions factors. However, continuous use of antimicrobials other novel entities (chemicals or biological substances) agricultural production clinical settings has resulted huge release residual into environment. This may lead decrease diversity an increase selection pressure. The outcome is alteration with mobile clinically relevant antibiotic genes (ARGs), posing risk In sector, emergence AMR result multiple mechanisms. It involves intricate between activities, factors processes. Direct exposure antibiotic‐resistant bacteria ARGs produce particularly raw eaten vegetables, salad, herbs fruits facilitate spread humans review aims provide comprehensive overview fresh microbiomes. focuses on impact practices risks associated More importantly, this highlights several mitigation strategies future interventions for better understanding ARG transmission within food systems.

Language: Английский

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