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Diversity and abundance of filamentous and non-filamentous “Leptothrix” in global wastewater treatment plants

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Species belonging to the genus Leptothrix are widely distributed in the environment and in activated sludge (AS) wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). They are commonly found in iron-rich environments and reported to cause filamentous bulking in WWTPs. In
Karina Seguel Suazo, Marta Nierychlo, Zivile Kondrotaite, Francesca Petriglieri, Miriam Peces, Caitlin Singleton, Jan Dries, Per H. Nielsen   +7 more
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A coexistence theory in microbial communities [PDF]

Royal Society Open Science, 2018
Microbes are widespread in natural ecosystems where they create complex communities. Understanding the functions and dynamics of such microbial communities is a very important theme not only for ecology but also for humankind because microbes can play major roles in our health. Yet, it remains unclear how such complex ecosystems are maintained.
Marina Dohi, Akihiko Mougi
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Bioinspired Co‐Assembly Enables Multiscale Architected Hydrogels for 3D Printing With Integrated Antibacterial and Bioactive Functions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A multicomponent supramolecular hydrogel integrating cell‐adhesive and antibacterial peptides within an alginate‐cellulose nanofibril matrix is developed. Peptide co‐assembly simultaneously strengthens the hydrogel network, improves extrusion printability, and imparts cell‐adhesive and antibacterial functions, offering a versatile platform for ...
Mor Tsuriano‐Zernichov, Francesca Netti, Sigal Rencus‐Lazar, Moran Aviv, Lihi Adler‐Abramovich   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methan-o-poly: a giant collaborative game to “digest” the microbiology of green biogas production

Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
In an era of rapid change and global challenges, impactful educational experiences about sustainability become imperative. Especially in organic waste conversion bioprocess such as anaerobic digestion (AD).
Pau Porras-Socias, Raffaello Mattiussi, Kris Anthony Silveira, Vincent O'Flaherty   +3 more
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Unpacking a crop diversity hotspot: farmer practice and preferences in Northern Malawi

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2019
Crop diversity is a key principle of sustainable food production systems. Yet, inter and intra specific diversification is declining in many regions of the world.
Sieglinde Snapp, Rachel Bezner Kerr, Valerie Ota, Dan Kane, Lizzie Shumba, Laifolo Dakishoni   +5 more
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A Critical Call for Mechanistic Investigations of Metal‐Bacteria Interactions

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
It is well established that the antibacterial properties of metals have tremendous importance for bioengineering applications. What is not as appreciated, however, is the reproducibility crisis in this field's vast literature. In this perspective, we highlight this reproducibility problem, discuss its sources, and suggest solutions towards focused ...
J. Rackwitz, A. Bandyopadhyay, S. Belkin, S. Bose, N. Eliaz, J. L. Gilbert, T. C. Lowe, F. Mücklich, R. J. Turner, C. C. Tasan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anaerobic Decomposition of Switchgrass by Tropical Soil-Derived Feedstock-Adapted Consortia

mBio, 2012
Tropical forest soils decompose litter rapidly with frequent episodes of anoxic conditions, making it likely that bacteria using alternate terminal electron acceptors (TEAs) play a large role in decomposition.
Kristen M. DeAngelis, Julian L. Fortney, Sharon Borglin, Whendee L. Silver, Blake A. Simmons, Terry C. Hazen   +5 more
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Microbial Communities as Experimental Units [PDF]

BioScience, 2011
Artificial ecosystem selection is an experimental technique that treats microbial communities as though they were discrete units by applying selection on community-level properties. Highly diverse microbial communities associated with humans and other organisms can have significant impacts on the health of the host. It is difficult to find correlations
Mitch D, Day, Daniel, Beck, James A, Foster   +2 more
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Biomass DNA: An Emerging Building Block for Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Biomass DNA is rapidly emerging from its traditional role as a genetic blueprint to serve as a versatile abundant, highly programmable polymeric building block. This review highlights the transformation of macroscopic bulk biomass DNA into next generation of functional materials, spanning from dynamic hydrogels, sustainable bioplastics, and high ...
Yuwei Hu, Itamar Willner, Li Niu
wiley   +1 more source

Region‐Specific Profiling of the Gut Microbiome and Metabolite Landscape in Response to Dietary Intervention Using Electronics‐Free Ingestible Smart Sampling Capsules

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Region‐specific profiling of the gut microbiome is achieved non‐invasively using electronics‐free ingestible sampling capsules that activate at defined intestinal sites through stimuli‐responsive coatings. Deployed in a porcine dietary intervention model, the capsules resolve spatially distinct, fiber‐driven shifts in microbial composition and short ...
Devendra Sarnaik, Caitlyn Sullivan, Akshay Krishnakumar, Fangxin Chen, Anna Clapp Organski, Wayne W. Campbell, Jay S. Johnson, Tzu‐Wen L. Cross, Rahim Rahimi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source