International Journal of Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(2)
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Abstract
Increasing
levels
of
pervasive
harmful
chemicals
like
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
have
been
linked
to
unprecedentedly
high
cases
several
illnesses,
loss
biodiversity,
and
environmental
degradation,
posing
a
threat
the
sustainability
life.
Several
biodegradation
procedures
proposed
for
cleaning
up
contaminated
sites,
among
which
rhizoremediation,
type
phytoremediation,
is
perceived
be
one
most
cost-efficient
methods
has
good
public
acceptance.
To
enhance
effectiveness
use
transgenic
plants
deployed;
however,
many
studies
demonstrated
that
rhizosphere
microbial
communities
are
actively
involved
in
degradation
hydrocarbons.
The
plant
thus
facilitates
formidable
support
cross-communication
through
root
exudates,
rhizodeposition.
Unlike
conventional
microbiology
procedures,
throughput
metagenomic
approaches
unveil
both
individual
community
functional
capacities,
novel
species,
gene
molecular
composition,
allowing
alteration
growth
promotion,
resistance
PAHs,
metabolism
contaminant
compounds.
This
article
presents
an
updated
overview
modifying
soil
effective
enhanced
rhizoremediation
hydrocarbon-polluted
soil.
Graphical
abstract
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Introduction
Antibiotic
overuse
is
driving
a
global
rise
in
antibiotic
resistance,
highlighting
the
need
for
robust
antimicrobial
stewardship
(AMS)
initiatives
to
improve
prescription
practices.
While
antimicrobials
are
essential
treating
sepsis
and
preventing
surgical
site
infections
(SSIs),
they
can
inadvertently
disrupt
gut
microbiota,
leading
postoperative
complications.
Treatment
methods
vary
widely
across
nations
due
differences
drug
choice,
dosage,
therapy
duration,
affecting
resistance
rates,
which
reach
up
51%
some
countries.
In
Romania
Republic
of
Moldova,
healthcare
practices
prophylaxis
differ
significantly
despite
similarities
genetics,
culture,
diet.
Romania's
stricter
regulations
result
more
standardized
protocols,
whereas
Moldova's
limited
funding
leads
less
consistent
greater
variability
treatment
outcomes.
Methods
This
study
presents
results
prospective
cross-border
investigation
involving
86
colorectal
cancer
patients
from
major
oncological
hospitals
Moldova.
We
analyzed
fecal
samples
collected
before
7
days
post-antibiotic
treatment,
focusing
on
V3–V4
region
16S
rRNA
gene.
Results
Our
findings
indicate
that
inconsistent
policies—varying
type,
or
duration—significantly
impacted
microbiota
led
frequent
dysbiosis
compared
prophylactic
(single
dose,
single
product,
time).
Discussion
emphasize
protocols
minimize
its
associated
risks,
promoting
effective
use,
particularly
low-
middle-income
countries
(LMICs).
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 520 - 520
Published: April 2, 2025
Possible
early
detection
of
people
at
increased
risk
for
severe
COVID-19
clinical
course
is
extremely
important
so
that
appropriate
therapy
can
be
initiated
promptly
to
prevent
numerous
deaths.
Our
study
included
45
patients
treated
Dubrava
University
Hospital,
with
analysed
from
medical
records
and
stool
samples
collected
determination
the
gut
microbiota
diversity
using
16S
rRNA
analysis.
Sequencing
was
successful
41
belonging
four
groups
(WHO
guidelines):
12
samples—critical,
12—severe,
9—moderate
8—mild
group.
Microbial
composition
assessed
between
two
approaches—ANCOM
(QIIME2)
Kruskal–Wallis
(MicrobiomeAnalyst).
On
genus
level,
taxa
were
found
differentially
abundant:
archaeal
Halococcus
Coprococcus
(for
both
W
=
37)—the
most
abundant
in
critical
group
(10%
0.94%
entire
abundance,
respectively).
catus
only
species
identified
by
methods
Alpha
indicated
greater
evenness
features
Beta
showed
clustering
A
relationship
disease
indicated,
pointing
towards
specific
distinct
In
a
broader
sense,
our
findings
might
useful
combating
potential
future
similar
pandemics
emerging
virus
outbreaks.
Water Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
281, P. 123684 - 123684
Published: April 19, 2025
Biofiltration,
a
sustainable
water
treatment
technology
relying
on
microbial
processes
to
remove
contaminants,
offers
promising
approach
achieving
the
United
Nations
Sustainable
Goal
6
of
universal
access
clean
and
sanitation
by
2030.
However,
key
barrier
optimising
biofiltration
is
incomplete
understanding
biological
mechanisms
governing
its
performance.
Despite
numerous
studies
examining
how
engineering
decisions
impact
biofilter
performance
associated
microbiome,
significant
influence
geographical
location
communities
raises
question
whether
these
findings
are
universally
applicable
or
location-specific.
To
address
this,
we
conducted
meta-analysis
15
microbiomes
using
16S
rRNA
high-throughput
sequencing
(HTS)
data,
mainly
originating
from
rapid
gravity
and/or
granular
activated
carbon
(GAC)
filters.
different
types
scales,
results
highlight
as
major
contributor
microbiome
dissimilarity
in
samples
(Top
Bottom)
(R2∼
0.5;
p-value<0.001).
The
same
was
observed
for
influent
waters
(PERMANOVA
R2=
0.76;
p-value<0.001),
indicating
location-specific
opposed
differences
driven
operating
parameters.
Irrespective
location,
higher
percentage
assembled
through
deterministic
(∼55
%)
compared
stochastic
(∼45
%).
Finally,
our
suggest
that
depth
stratification
may
be
with
enrichment
taxa
capable
metabolising
more
complex
organic
deeper
filter
layers
(10
enriched
pathways
Bottom
3
at
Top).
These
insights
provide
broader
offer
possible
research
avenues
targeted
effective
design
strategies.
Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 928 - 928
Published: July 24, 2024
The
objective
of
this
investigation
is
to
ascertain
the
distinctive
profile
rhizospheric
soil
resistome
within
Mecca
region,
while
also
evaluating
potential
risks
associated
with
horizontal
transfer
determinants
open
environment
and
human
clinical
isolates.
We
have
made
metagenomic
whole-genome
shotgun
sequencing
for
microbiomes
two
endemic
plants,
namely
Moringa
oleifera
Abutilon
fruticosum.
resistomes
plants
abundance
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
were
identified
by
cross-referencing
encoded
proteins
comprehensive
database
(CARD).
ARGs
then
analyzed
their
antimicrobial
(AMR)
mechanisms.
Predominantly
are
bacterial
species
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis.
These
opportunistic
pathogens
implicated
in
respiratory
infections
correlated
heightened
mortality
rates.
most
prevalent
array
existing
comprises
mexA,
mexC,
mexE,
cpxR,
mechanisms
active
efflux,
along
ACC(2),
ACC(3),
AAC(6),
APH(6),
addition
arr1,
arr3,
arr4,
iri,
rphA,
rphB,
inactivation.
Furthermore,
vanS,
vanR,
vanJ
target
alteration,
rpoB2
RbpA
noted
replacement
protection,
respectively.
confer
against
a
diverse
spectrum
drug
classes
encompassing
fluoroquinolones,
aminoglycosides,
glycopeptides,
rifampicins.
This
study
underscores
hazards
posed
health
presence
these
pathogenic
bacteria
particularly
scenarios
where
novel
populations
harbored
subsequently
transmitted
through
food
chain
Consequently,
stringent
adherence
good
agricultural
transportation
practices
imperative,
regard
edible
plant
parts
those
utilized
folkloric
medicine.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
Abstract
The
Oxford
Nanopore
Technologies
(ONT)
sequencing
platform
is
compact
and
efficient,
making
it
suitable
for
rapid
biodiversity
assessments
in
remote
areas.
Despite
its
long
reads,
ONT
has
a
higher
error
rate
compared
to
other
platforms,
necessitating
high-quality
reference
databases
accurate
taxonomic
assignments.
However,
the
absence
of
targeted
underexplored
habitats,
such
as
seafloor,
limits
ONT’s
broader
applicability
exploratory
analysis.
To
address
this,
we
have
developed
strategy
build
environmentally-targeted
enhance
16S
rRNA
gene(16S)
analysis
using
ONT.
We
start
by
Illumina
short-read
data
create
database
full-length
or
near
sequences
from
seafloor
samples.
Initially,
amplicons
are
mapped
SILVA
database,
with
matches
added
our
database.
Unmatched
reconstructed
METASEED
Barrnap
methodologies
amplicon
metagenome
data.
Finally,
if
previous
strategies
did
not
succeed,
included
This
resulted
AQUAeD-DB,
which
contains
14
545
clustered
at
95%
identity.
Comparative
relative
abundance
correlation
studies
reveal
that
AQUAeD-DB
provides
consistent
results
both
read
assignments
(median
coefficient:
0.50),
whereas
standard
showed
substantially
weaker
correlation.
These
findings
also
emphasis
potential
recognize
high
low-abundance
taxa,
could
be
key
indicators
environmental
studies.
work
highlights
necessity
analysis,
especially
ONT-based
studies,
lays
foundations
future
extension
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Microwaves
have
become
an
essential
part
of
the
modern
kitchen,
but
their
potential
as
a
reservoir
for
bacterial
colonization
and
microbial
composition
within
them
remain
largely
unexplored.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
communities
in
microwave
ovens
compared
domestic
microwaves,
microwaves
used
shared
large
spaces,
laboratory
using
next-generation
sequencing
culturing
techniques.
The
oven
population
was
dominated
by
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(19), P. 10817 - 10817
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Water
samples
for
bacterial
microbiome
studies
undergo
biomass
concentration,
DNA
extraction,
and
taxonomic
identification
steps.
Through
benchmarking,
we
studied
the
applicability
of
skimmed
milk
flocculation
(SMF)
enrichment,
an
adapted
in-house
extraction
protocol,
six
16S
rRNA
databases
(16S-DBs).
Surface
water
from
two
rivers
were
treated
with
SMF
vacuum
filtration
(VF)
subjected
to
amplicon
or
shotgun
metagenomics.
A
microbial
community
standard
underwent
five
protocols,
taxonomical
different
16S-DBs,
evaluation
by
Measurement
Integrity
Quotient
(MIQ)
score.
In
samples,
was
metabolized
members
lactic
acid
bacteria
genera
such
as