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Root economic space is associated with rhizosphere microbial divergence via root metabolite‐mediated pathways in degraded grasslands

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Grasslands worldwide are experiencing severe degradation due to overgrazing, climate change and anthropogenic disturbances, resulting in substantial declines in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
Xiaoqi Wang, Ruqiang Zhang, Dabu Xilatu, T. Martijn Bezemer, John Klironomos, Jingying Jing   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving resolution of mixtures by DNA sequencing using the Illumina MiSeq FGx system [PDF]

, 2019
The use of short tandem repeats (STRs) for genotyping forensic case samples has long been an effective tool for human identification. However, interpretation of forensic STR mixture samples can be difficult and any additional information to aid in this ...
Moretto, Michael
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Social organization and habitat use shape the gut microbiome of a marine fish

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
This study provides the first evidence linking habitat use—and to a lesser extent social organization—to gut microbiome composition in a wild marine fish. The results indicate that local habitat conditions are the primary driver of microbial variation, while social effects are detectable but weak.
Aina Pons, Eneko Aspillaga, Ignacio A. Catalán, Tomeu Viver, Robert Arlinghaus, Martina Martorell‐Barceló, Margarida Barcelo‐Serra, Josep Alós   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rabies Virus Sequencing using Illumina- MiSeq v1

This Rabies whole genome sequencing protocol has been derived and modified from the Illumina COVIDSeq RUO sequencing pipeline. The protocol has been modified and optimised for sequencing Rabies virus (RABV). The methodology uses RABV-specific primers that have been designed in-house.
Chakrakodi N Varun, Dhanya K, Ashwini M Ananda, Reeta Mani   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Evaluation of bone preparation approaches using length‐based analysis and targeted sequencing for forensic human identification of historic skeletal remains

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Advances in DNA technology have significantly enhanced the forensic community's ability to develop genetic profiles from unidentified human skeletal remains. However, sampling requires mechanical grinding of hard tissues before DNA isolation. This processing can compromise genetic profiles, particularly in aged bones.
Ciara Rhodes, Jacqueline Tyler Thomas, Kimberly Sturk‐Andreaggi, Tal Simmons, Sarah Seashols‐Williams   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding biological control function and trophic interaction dynamics of an artificially released predatory bug by DNA metabarcoding

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang, Suyi Chen, Zihua Zhao, Chunyan Yang, Anxian Shi, Hu Li, Yuange Duan, Fan Song, Hailin Yang, Wanzhi Cai   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of the microbiome on pathogen susceptibility across four Drosophilidae species

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Four Drosophilidae species were used to investigate how variation in the host microbiome influences susceptibility to infection. Microbial composition and abundance differed among species and treatments. The effects of microbiome manipulation on host survival were both species‐ and pathogen‐specific.
Hongbo Sun, Ben Longdon, Ben Raymond
wiley   +1 more source

Blubber Thickening Driven by UCP1 Inactivation: Insights from a Cetacean‐Like Transgenic Mouse Model

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
UCP1 inactivation of cetaceans in mice drives BAT whitening and iWAT hyperplasia, promoting fat accumulation for aquatic adaptation. Abstract Cetaceans possess thick blubber, a specialized adipose tissue essential for thermal insulation, a streamlined body form, energy storage, and buoyancy. However, the mechanisms that underpin this adaptation are not
Qian Zhang, Yuehua Wang, Hang Zhang, Guiping Xu, Shixia Xu, Guang Yang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Domination Versus Sisterhoods in the Blood Microbiota of Migrating Birds: Patterns of Within‐ and Between‐Individual Blood Parasite Diversity Revealed Through Metabarcoding

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Avian haemosporidian blood parasites are typically identified through Sanger sequencing of a partial cytochrome b fragment, the MalAvi barcoding region. Next‐generation sequencing is seldom used for avian blood parasite identification; this study demonstrates a higher detection rate of co‐infections via metabarcoding and its possible implications ...
Peter Pibaque, Gaia Porporato, Simone Cescutti, Alanis Cruz‐Flores, Tobias Busche, Anika Winker, Tim Maximilian Rapp, Patrick Bergkamp, Anna Doneva, Nayden Chakarov   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Amphibian‐Derived Peptide OA‐AL14 Alleviates UVB‐Induced Skin Photoaging via Autophagy Activation Mediated by the AMPK/mTOR Pathway

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
The schematic diagram illustrates that the amphibian‐derived peptide OA‐AL14 protects against UVB‐induced skin photoaging through a dual mechanism: activating the Nrf2 pathway to counteract oxidative stress and modulating the AMPK/mTOR axis to induce protective autophagy. ABSTRACT Skin photoaging, primarily driven by ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, is a
Ying Peng, Yutong Wu, Zhe Fu, Zijian Kang, Qiuye Jia, Wenbi Zhao, Ziyi Wang, Yuexi Liu, Ruijie Zhang, Yuansheng Li, Zeqiong Ru, Wenrou Su, Naixin Liu, Yilin Li, Saige Yin, Ying Wang, Xinwang Yang   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source