Molecular identification, antibiotic susceptibility, and biofilm formation of airborne bacteria
Malik Asif Hussain,
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Mubashir Zafar,
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Yusuf S. Khan
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et al.
AMB Express,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 9, 2025
Pathogenic
bacterial
communities
present
in
urban
green
spaces
significantly
affect
human
health,
particularly
for
immunocompromised
populations.
The
diverse
range
of
pathogenic
bacteria
found
these
areas
poses
substantial
management
challenges
because
their
high
prevalence
antibiotic
resistance,
which
can
be
life-threatening,
individuals,
including
older
adults
and
children.
This
study
identified
airborne
species
from
14
natural
parks
the
Hail
region
Kingdom
Saudi
Arabia.
Bacterial
colonies
isolated
on
blood
agar
plates
were
purified
characterised
based
morphological
traits
ability
to
secrete
various
virulence
factors.
A
total
28
distinct
purified.
Antibiotic
susceptibility
tests
revealed
resistance
fosfomycin
(41.17%),
ampicillin
(17.64%),
tetracycline
gentamicin
(11.76%).
Biofilm
formation
was
evaluated
qualitatively
by
slime
production
quantitatively
crystal
violet
technique.
results
that
41.17%
tested
strains
non
biofilm
producers
polystyrene
surfaces,
17.64%
weak
formers,
23.52%
exhibited
moderate
formation.
Notably,
six
strong
biofilm-forming
capabilities.
Additionally,
two
Arthrobacter
genus
(A.
crystallopoietes
A.
saudimassiliensis)
identified.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
microbial
composition
highlight
effective
strategies
mitigate
health
risks.
Language: Английский
Carbon Nanodot–Microbe–Plant Nexus in Agroecosystem and Antimicrobial Applications
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 1249 - 1249
Published: July 25, 2024
The
intensive
applications
of
nanomaterials
in
the
agroecosystem
led
to
creation
several
environmental
problems.
More
efforts
are
needed
discover
new
insights
nanomaterial-microbe-plant
nexus.
This
relationship
has
dimensions,
which
may
include
transport
different
plant
organs,
nanotoxicity
soil
microbes
and
plants,
possible
regulations.
review
focuses
on
challenges
prospects
nexus
under
conditions.
previous
nano-forms
were
selected
this
study
because
rare,
published
articles
such
nanomaterials.
Under
study's
nexus,
more
carbon
nanodot-microbe-plant
discussed
along
with
role
frontier
nano-tellurium-microbe
Transport
organs
applications,
translocation
these
nanoparticles
besides
their
expected
will
be
also
reported
current
study.
Nanotoxicity
plants
was
investigated
by
taking
account
morpho-physiological,
molecular,
biochemical
concerns.
highlights
regulations
a
focus
risk
at
ecological
level
risks
human
health,
scientific
organizational
levels.
opens
many
windows
studies
near
future.
Language: Английский
Urban greenspace types and climate factors jointly drive the microbial community structure and co-occurrence network
Huan Wang,
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Yilong Feng,
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Qiaoyong Zhang
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 19, 2024
Abstract
The
benefits
of
urban
green
space
(UGS)
for
society
are
widely
recognized,
as
a
direct
link
between
plant-microbe
interactions
and
the
maintenance
biodiversity,
community
stability,
ecosystem
functioning.
There
is,
however,
lack
knowledge
about
factors
influencing
microbial
communities
in
spaces,
especially
those
related
to
phyllosphere
epiphytes
stem
epiphytes.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
assembly
leaf
bark
samples
collected
from
Square,
Road,
Campus,
Park.
α-diversity
was
higher
epiphytic
community,
compared
phyllosphere.
Moreover,
types
greenspaces
altered
way
gathered.
main
greenhouse
(soil
air
properties)
were
shaping
characteristics
bacterial
on
surface
epiphytic.
co-occurrence
network
analysis,
keystone
taxa
not
mostly
observed
abundant
species,
which
may
be
necessary
maintain
functions.
Our
findings
provide
deeper
understanding
ecological
dynamics
within
plant
microbiomes.
Language: Английский
Urban greenspace types and climate factors jointly drive the microbial community structure and co-occurrence network
Huan Wang,
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Yilong Feng,
No information about this author
Qiaoyong Zhang
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et al.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 11, 2024
Abstract
The
benefits
of
urban
green
space
are
socially
widely
recognized
as
a
direct
link
between
plant–microbe
interactions
and
the
maintenance
biodiversity,
community
stability,
ecosystem
functioning.
Nevertheless,
there
is
lack
knowledge
about
factors
influencing
microbial
communities
in
spaces,
especially
those
related
to
phyllosphere
epiphytes
stem
epiphytes.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
assembly
leaf
bark
samples
collected
from
Square,
Road,
Campus,
Park.
Illumina
sequecing
16S
amplicons
was
performed
characterize
diversity
composition.
α-diversity
significantly
higher
epiphytic
community,
compared
phyllosphere.
Moreover,
greenspaces'type
altered
way
gathered.
main
soil
air
properties
greenhouse
(e.g.
temperature,
atmospheric
moisture,
temperature)
were
shaping
characteristics
bacterial
on
surface
epiphytic.
addition,
co-occurrence
network
analysis,
keystone
taxa
not
mostly
observed
abundant
species,
which
may
be
necessary
maintain
functions.
Finally,
our
findings
provide
deeper
understanding
ecological
dynamics
within
plant
microbiomes.
Language: Английский