Microbial communities on dry natural rocks are richer and less stressed than those on man-made playgrounds
Microbiology Spectrum,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
ABSTRACT
In
modern
urbanized
societies,
the
incidence
of
major
immune-mediated
diseases
is
several
times
higher
than
before
World
War
II.
A
potential
explanation
that
these
are
triggered
by
limited
possibilities
to
be
exposed
rich
environmental
microbiota.
This
requires
urban
environment
hosts
less
and
poorer
microbiota
natural
environment.
The
current
study
was
designed
test
assumption
man-made
environments
host
microbiota,
compared
habitats.
We
selected
two
types
dry
environments,
rocks
playground
rubber
mats,
both
which
were
used
daily
extensively
children.
quantitative
PCR
next-generation
sequencing,
bacterial
abundance
richness
on
mats.
Altogether,
67
amplicon
sequence
variants
(ASVs)
belonging
mostly
Actinobacteria
Proteobacteria
indicative
rock
while
three
ASVs
Interestingly,
bacteria
formed
more
complex
networks
mats
rocks.
Based
literature,
this
indicates
studied
artificial
challenging
stressful
for
communities
results
support
hypothesis
poor
microbial
communities,
in
accordance
with
biodiversity
diseases.
IMPORTANCE
provides
new
evidence
play
provide
a
microbes,
as
Through
this,
underlines
need
enhance
diversity
areas,
especially
outdoor
have
crucial
role
providing
essential
exposure
development
children’s
immune
system.
research
can
potentially
offer
guidance
planning
public
health
strategies
planetary
health.
Язык: Английский
Forestry- and agriculture-derived materials as potential bacterial supplements in immunomodulatory urban greening
Urban forestry & urban greening,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
101, С. 128492 - 128492
Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2024
Язык: Английский
Beyond Efficiency: The Social and Ecological Costs of Plant Factories in Urban Farming—A Review
Urban Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(4), С. 210 - 210
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
Ever-growing
cities
constantly
increase
the
distance
between
suburban
regions
and
semi-urban
areas
on
perimeter
of
cities,
where
traditional
crop
production
can
take
place
with
relatively
fewer
restrictions.
The
implementation
ultra-short
supply
chains
implies
moving
means
as
close
to
inhabitants
possible.
Two
main
directions
be
identified
effective
for
increasing
food
resilience
densely
populated
areas;
these
are
soil-based
urban
agriculture
high-tech
plant
factories.
Both
approaches
offer
a
certain
level
integration
built
environment;
however,
alternatives
differ
in
terms
their
contributions
environment
modulation,
agrobiodiversity,
social
well-being,
resilience.
Vertical
farms
produce
high
amount
nutritionally
rich
crops
direct
use,
although
involvement
is
minimal;
therefore,
they
considered
service
function
without
advantages.
Open-field
contribute
well-being
locals,
but
yields
rather
supplementary.
combination
both
strengthen
common
advantages
less
likely;
automated
technologies
require
low
number
highly
qualified
personnel;
community
factories
cannot
possible
contributors
future.
Язык: Английский
Impact of urban biodiversity and climate change on children’s health and well being
Pediatric Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2024
Abstract
In
recent
decades,
biodiversity
loss
has
greatly
impacted
planetary
and
human
health.
Children
are
at
additional
risk
of
adverse
effects
due
to
unique
biological,
developmental,
behavioral
factors,
as
well
their
longer
exposure
an
altered
planet
a
function
young
age.
These
heightened
for
children
living
in
vulnerable
socioeconomic
conditions.
Here,
we
review
the
role
on
accelerating
consequences
climate
change
from
perspective
pediatric
With
biodiversity’s
protective
against
change,
changing
impacting
For
example,
trees
provide
shelter
heat
waves,
unsealed
soil
wetlands
mitigate
flooding,
rewilded
green
space
hosts
high
microbial
richness
consequently
supports
immune
mental
The
may
impact
discovery
development
novel
pharmaceuticals
thus
future
children’s
medicine
whole.
We
also
highlight
areas
further
study
detail
efforts
that
have
been
made
restore
biodiversity,
with
aim
improve
current
health
local
populations.
Impact
Loss
is
occurring
rapid
pace
affecting
disproportionately
This
paper
describes
health,
highlights
particularly
details
steps
can
be
taken
maintain
global
levels
protect
these
populations
general.
Язык: Английский