Agronomy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 2945 - 2945
Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024
The
contamination
of
farmland
soil
with
cadmium
(Cd)
poses
a
significant
threat
to
the
safety
and
quality
agricultural
products.
Herbivorous
pests
may
develop
adaptations
survive
in
Cd-contaminated
over
time,
potentially
leading
population
outbreaks.
gut
microbiota
plays
crucial
role
this
adaptation
process,
though
mechanisms
involved
remain
unclear.
This
study
examined
effects
two
pepper
cultivars
Capsicum
annuum
(Chiyan,
CY,
Tianlanse,
TLS)
under
Cd
on
larval
growth,
development,
food
utilization,
Spodoptera
litura
larvae.
inherent
toxicity
TLS
is
higher
than
that
as
evidenced
by
reduction
larvae
survival
rate
control.
In
had
positive
effect
at
low
concentrations
negative
high
concentrations.
Briefly,
5
mg/kg
CY
increased
efficiency
conversion
ingested
(ECI)
relative
growth
(RGR),
whereas
10
decreased
nutritional
indices
[higher
consumption
(RCR),
approximate
digestibility
(AD),
lower
digested
(ECD)].
TLS,
significant,
dose-dependent,
weight,
ECD,
(RGR).
thus
plant
toxins
Meta-barcode
sequencing
16S
rRNA
gene
revealed
microbial
diversity
was
affected
cultivar
but
not
concentration.
fed
most
frequent
bacterial
genera
were
Enterococcus
Pluralibacte,
predominant
genus
Our
findings
reveal
variations
how
impacts
S.
across
different
imply
alterations
communities
could
play
joint
detoxification
plant-derived
toxins.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Июль 29, 2024
Human
exposure
to
heavy
metals,
which
encompasses
both
essential
and
toxic
varieties,
is
widespread.
The
intestine
functions
as
a
critical
organ
for
absorption
metabolism
of
metals.
Gut
microbiota
plays
crucial
role
in
metal
absorption,
metabolism,
related
processes.
Toxic
metals
(THMs),
such
arsenic
(As),
mercury
(Hg),
lead
(Pb),
cadmium
(Cd),
can
cause
damage
multiple
organs
even
at
low
levels
exposure,
it
emphasize
their
potential
high
toxicity.
Nevertheless,
certain
trace
elements,
including
iron
(Fe),
copper
(Cu),
manganese
(Mn),
play
vital
roles
the
biochemical
physiological
organisms
concentrations
but
exert
effects
on
gut
higher
levels.
Some
potentially
micronutrients,
chromium
(Cr),
silicon
(Si),
nickel
(Ni),
were
considered
be
intermediate
terms
essentiality
toxicity,
had
different
metabolites.
Bidirectional
relationships
between
have
been
found.
Heavy
disrupts
influences
its
functions,
contributing
metabolic
other
disorders.
Furthermore,
by
serving
physical
barrier
against
modulating
pH,
oxidative
balance,
detoxification
enzymes
or
proteins
involved
metabolism.
interactions
might
positive
negative
according
valence
states,
concentrations,
forms
same
metal.
This
paper
reviews
10
common
with
health
implications.
collated
information
could
provide
novel
insights
into
disruption
intestinal
caused
factor
human
diseases.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
43(7), С. 114408 - 114408
Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2024
Honeybees
are
important
pollinators
worldwide,
with
their
gut
microbiota
playing
a
crucial
role
in
maintaining
health.
The
bacteria
of
honeybees
consist
primarily
five
core
lineages
that
spread
through
social
interactions.
Previous
studies
have
provided
basic
understanding
the
composition
and
function
honeybee
microbiota,
recent
advancements
focusing
on
analyzing
diversity
at
strain
level
changes
bacterial
functional
genes.
Research
across
different
regions
globally
has
insights
into
microbial
ecology.
Additionally,
findings
shed
light
mechanisms
host
specificity
bacteria.
This
review
explores
temporospatial
dynamics
discussing
reasons
behind
these
fluctuations.
synopsis
provides
host-microbe
interactions
is
invaluable
for
Insects,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(4), С. 350 - 350
Опубликована: Март 27, 2025
Stingless
bees
are
crucial
for
pollination
and
support
diverse
ecological
relationships,
offering
economic
benefits
contributing
to
enhanced
crop
yields.
Their
tropical
pollinator
status
makes
them
highly
sensitive
environmental
changes
disruptions,
which
could
affect
their
survival,
as
well
pathogens
that
threaten
health.
The
lack
of
comprehensive
research
the
scattering
reports
make
it
difficult
identify
contaminants.
This
review
aims
provide
an
overview
diseases
in
stingless
bees,
examine
chemical
contaminants
products,
explore
threatened
sources.
Using
PRISMA
flowchart,
a
total
30
articles
from
2009
2024
concerning
were
retrieved.
A
15
26
pollutants
life
expectancy
survival
rate
(mainly
genera
Melipona
Tetragonisca)
identified
five
major
areas
Neotropics,
including
Brazil,
Mexico,
Costa
Rica,
Australia,
Asia.
Studies
indicated
bacterial
Pseudomonas,
Melissococcus,
Lysinibacillus
affecting
particularly
brood,
annual
colony
deaths.
Heavy
metals,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs),
microplastics
have
been
detected
by-products
especially
honey.
Epidemiological
is
crucial,
studies
on
associated
with
diseases,
effects
development
quality
guidelines
stingless-bee
products.
Abstract
Wild
bees
are
ecologically
vital
but
increasingly
threatened
by
anthropogenic
activities,
leading
to
uncertain
survival
and
health
outcomes
in
urban
environments.
The
gut
microbiome
contains
features
indicating
host
reflecting
long‐term
evolutionary
adaptation
acute
reactions
real‐time
stressors.
Moving
beyond
bacteria,
we
propose
a
comprehensive
analysis
integrating
diet,
bacteriome,
virome,
resistome,
their
association
understand
the
status
of
lives
better.
We
conducted
study
on
mason
(
Osmia
excavata
)
across
10
agricultural
sites
Suzhou,
China,
using
shotgun
metagenome
sequencing
for
data
derived
from
total
DNA.
Our
findings
revealed
that
most
ingested
pollen
originated
Brassica
crops
unexpected
garden
tree
Plantanus
,
floral
resources
at
supported
with
limited
plant
diversity.
Varied
city
landscapes
site‐specific
flowers
all
contributed
sustenance.
bacterial
community,
dominated
Gammaproteobacteria,
showed
remarkable
structural
stability
8
suggested
perturbations
2
sites.
Antibiotic
resistance
gene
profiles
highly
varied
prevalent
unclassified
drug
classes,
highlighting
environmental
threats
both
humans.
virome
identified
honeybee
pathogens,
suggesting
potential
virus
spillover.
Many
unknown
bacteriophages
were
detected,
some
which
targeted
core
underscoring
role
maintaining
homeostasis.
These
multifaceted
metagenomic
insights
hold
predict
bee
identify
threats,
thereby
guiding
probiotic
development
management
effective
conservation.