Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Caulerpa
is
a
genus
of
green
macroalgae
that
lives
in
tropical
and
subtropical
coastal
waters.
It
an
intriguing
organism
because,
despite
having
plant-like
structures,
it
one
giant
cell
–
which,
next
to
multiple
nuclei,
chloroplasts,
mitochondria,
also
contains
endo-
epiphytic
bacteria.
The
role
these
bacteria
unknown,
but
they
might
impact
the
growth
development
host,
adaptation
environmental
parameters,
and,
hence,
ecological
success
algae.
We
hypothesised
increased
sulphide
concentrations
would
trigger
significant
shift
microbial
community
composition
associated
with
C.
prolifera
rhizoids,
favouring
sulphide-oxidizing
To
test
this
hypothesis,
we
conducted
mesocosm
experiment
incubating
sediments
different
analysed
algal
photosynthesis,
growth,
microbiome
composition.
While
photosynthesis
was
not
affected,
weight-based
rate
decreased
linearly
increasing
concentration.
analyse
microbiome,
extracted
DNA
RNA
from
fronds,
accompanying
performed
16S
amplicon
sequencing.
fronds
unaffected
both
samples.
However,
increase
concentration
coincided
decrease
relative
abundance
sulphate-reducing
particularly
family
Desulfocapsaceae.
In
samples,
potential
oxidisers
rhizoid-associated
members
Beggiatoaceae
were
detected.
Our
results
suggest
rhizobiome
plays
its
sulphide-rich
environments,
offering
new
insights
into
complex
interactions
within
marine
holobionts.
Periodontology 2000,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
95(1), P. 176 - 193
Published: May 26, 2024
Microbial
analytical
methods
have
been
instrumental
in
elucidating
the
complex
microbial
etiology
of
periodontal
diseases,
by
shaping
our
understanding
subgingival
community
dynamics.
Certain
pathobionts
can
orchestrate
establishment
dysbiotic
communities
that
subvert
host
immune
system,
triggering
inflammation
and
tissue
destruction.
Yet,
diagnosis
management
conditions
still
rely
on
clinical
radiographic
examinations,
overlooking
well-established
etiology.
This
review
summarizes
chronological
emergence
etiological
models
co-evolution
with
technological
advances
detection.
We
additionally
approaches
currently
accessible
to
clinicians,
highlighting
their
value
broadening
assessment.
The
epidemiological
importance
obtaining
culture-based
antimicrobial
susceptibility
profiles
taxa
for
antibiotic
resistance
surveillance
is
also
underscored,
together
clinically
relevant
guide
antibiotherapy
choices,
when
necessary.
Furthermore,
16S-based
shotgun
metagenomic
profiling
discussed
outlining
signatures.
Because
dysbiosis
precedes
damage,
biomarker
identification
offers
early
diagnostic
possibilities
forestall
disease
relapses
during
maintenance.
Altogether,
this
highlights
underutilized
potential
microbiology
periodontology,
spotlighting
areas
most
conductive
its
implementation
enhancing
prevention,
treatment
predictability,
addressing
global
resistance.
mSystems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(7)
Published: June 27, 2024
The
skin
microbiome
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
human
health
by
providing
protective
and
functional
benefits.
Furthermore,
its
inherent
stability
individual
specificity
present
novel
forensic
applications.
These
aspects
have
sparked
considerable
research
enthusiasm
among
scholars
across
various
fields.
However,
the
selection
of
specific
16S
rRNA
hypervariable
regions
for
studies
is
not
standardized
should
be
validated
through
extensive
tailored
to
different
objectives
targeted
bacterial
taxa.
Notably,
third-generation
sequencing
(TGS)
technology
leverages
full
discriminatory
power
gene
enables
more
detailed
accurate
microbial
community
analyses.
Here,
we
conducted
full-length
141
microbiota
samples
from
multiple
anatomical
sites
using
PacBio
platform.
Based
on
this
data,
generated
derived
sub-region
data
an
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 549 - 549
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
The
composition
of
the
human
microbiome
is
a
critical
health
indicator,
and
culture-independent
methodologies
have
substantially
advanced
our
understanding
human-associated
microorganisms.
However,
precise
identification
characterization
microbial
strains
require
culture-based
techniques.
Recently,
resurgence
culturomics,
combined
with
high-throughput
sequencing
technology,
has
reduced
high
labor
demand
pure
culture
methods,
facilitating
more
efficient
comprehensive
acquisition
culturable
strains.
This
study
employed
an
integrated
approach
combining
culturomic
to
identify
microorganisms
on
scalp
in
saliva
feces.
Several
Staphylococcus
were
identified
from
scalp,
whereas
anaerobic
dominant
fecal
samples.
Additionally,
highlighted
beneficial
effects
transportation
conditions
(liquid
nitrogen
treatment,
dry
ice
transport,
dimethyl
sulfoxide
[DMSO]
buffer)
preserving
A
robust
methodology
was
developed
for
large-scale
optimized
transport
that
enhance
potential
isolating
greater
diversity
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 18, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
compare
oral
microbiome
profiles
between
obese
and
lean
individuals
without
clinical
periodontitis,
assess
changes
in
the
of
subjects
following
bariatric
surgery.
Individuals
with
a
body
mass
index
(BMI)
>
30
were
enrolled
group,
whereas
those
BMI
<
23
served
as
controls.
The
surgery
which
consented
surgery,
was
followed
up
at
1,
3,
6
months
examinations.
Oral
examinations
conducted
periodontal
disease
classified
based
on
probing
results.
Saliva,
buccal
subgingival
samples
analyzed
for
community
diversity,
relative
bacterial
abundance,
differential
abundance
control
(n
=
24)
group
31).
To
evaluate
effect
size
statistical
power,
we
used
micropower,
simulation-based
method
Permutational
Multivariate
Analysis
Variance-based
β-diversity
comparisons.
exhibited
distinct
alpha
diversity
(buccal:
Chao1
p
0.0002,
Shannon
0.0003,
supragingival:
0.0001)
compared
group.
Bray-Curtis
distance
analysis
indicated
significant
disparities
composition
distribution
saliva
(p
0.003),
0.002),
plaque
0.001).
Although
normal
weight
groups
no
differences,
showed
species
associated
disease,
especially
including
Filifactor
alocis,
Peptostreptococcaceae
spp.,
Prevotella
Treponema
maltophilum.
Cluster
emergence
microbiomes
healthy
state
that
increased
over
time
Streptococcus
salivarious
various
Veillonella
clusters
containing
pathogens
Porphyromonas
tended
diminish.
post-bariatric
indicates
potential
shift
toward
state,
suggesting
loss
interventions
may
positively
impact
microbial
communities
even
absence
periodontitis.
Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33(3)
Published: March 14, 2025
Abstract
Periprosthetic
joint
infection
(PJI)
is
1
of
the
most
dreaded
complications
following
total
hip
arthroplasty
and
knee
arthroplasty.
Early
diagnosis
optimal
treatment
are
critical
for
managing
PJI,
accurate
detection
causative
pathogens
may
be
aided
by
recently
available
nucleic
acid–based
diagnostics.
Next-generation
sequencing
(NGS)
has
demonstrated
particular
value
in
culture-negative
PJI
cases
atypical
organisms.
The
use
NGS
can
provide
substantial
benefits
to
antimicrobial
stewardship
treatment.
facilitates
earlier
more
effective
interventions
patients
enabling
rapid
precise
identification
pathogens.
This
technology
especially
crucial
detecting
rare,
novel,
or
polymicrobial
infections,
which
traditional
diagnostic
methods
often
fail
identify.
ABSTRACT
The
mammalian
mouth
is
colonized
by
complex
microbial
communities,
adapted
to
specific
niches,
and
in
homeostasis
with
the
host.
Individual
microbes
interact
metabolically
rely
primarily
on
nutrients
provided
host,
which
they
have
potentially
co-evolved
along
lineages.
oral
environment
similar
across
mammals,
but
diversity,
specificity,
evolution
of
community
structure
related
or
interacting
mammals
are
little
understood.
Here,
we
compared
microbiomes
dogs
those
wild
wolves
humans.
In
dogs,
found
an
increased
diversity
relative
wolves,
possibly
transition
omnivorous
nutrition
following
domestication.
This
includes
a
larger
Patescibacteria
than
previously
reported
any
other
microbiota.
most
distinct
at
bacterial
species
strain
levels,
few
if
shared
between
humans
canids,
while
close
evolutionary
relationship
reflected
numerous
taxa.
More
taxa
higher
taxonomic
levels
including
humans,
supporting
their
more
ancestral
common
colonization
followed
diversification.
Phylogenies
selected
lineages
do
not
support
stable
human-dog
transfers
suggest
diversification
(apes
canids).
Therefore,
despite
millennia
cohabitation
interaction,
host
its
native
controls
limits
assimilation
new
microbes,
even
closely
related.
Higher
resolution
metagenomic
physiological
studies,
covering
should
help
understand
how
communities
assemble,
adapt,
hosts.
IMPORTANCE
Numerous
types
colonize
after
birth
play
important
roles
maintaining
health.
When
microbiota-host
perturbed,
proliferation
some
bacteria
leads
diseases
such
as
caries
periodontitis.
Unlike
gut
microbiome,
space
Our
study
apes
(humans,
chimpanzees,
bonobos),
aim
identifying
been
exchanged
result
domestication
cohabitation.
We
evidence
for
exchanges.
significance
our
research
finding
that
microbiota
and/or
limit
acquisition
exogenous
context
natural
exclusion
potential
novel
pathogens.
provide
framework
expanded
higher-resolution
studies
domestic
animals
resistance/resilience.