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Necromass chemistry drives the functional diversity of the necrobiome, resulting in microbe–organic matter feedbacks

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 1339-1351, May 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract In temperate European forests, soil fungal communities, dominated by saprotrophic and ectomycorrhizal (ECM) species, represent almost 25% of soil organic carbon (C) in the soil.
Elsa Hilaire, Laure Fauchery, Michaël Danger, Aurélie Cébron, Bernhard Zeller, Marc Buée   +5 more
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Wildfire strengthens the relationship between soil biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality in subtropical forests

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 1415-1427, May 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Wildfires are disrupting and regenerating forces in nature that affect all ecosystem components. However, the impact of wildfires on soil multitrophic biodiversity and the resulting consequences for ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) remain poorly understood.
Juan Zhou, Hans J. De Boeck, Erik Verbruggen, Simon Reynaert, Shenglei Fu, Jianping Wu, Ivan Nijs   +6 more
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Beech decline reshapes fine root traits, microbial composition and soil carbon–nutrient cycling

Journal of Ecology, Volume 114, Issue 5, May 2026.
This study highlights the critical role of rhizosphere interactions in nutrient cycling and tree health. It was found that tree decline triggers cascading effects that influence fine root, microbial communities and soil enzyme activities in the rhizosphere.
Marta Pastor‐García, Juan Piñeiro, Clara Martínez‐Arias, Gonzalo Monteoliva‐García, Raúl Ochoa‐Hueso, Juan Antonio Martín, Rosana López   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Printed PHBV‐Based Sensors as a Real‐Time Proxy for Soil Microbial Decomposer Activity During Drought and Flood Recovery

European Journal of Soil Science, Volume 77, Issue 3, May–June 2026.
Novel sensors that can be made cheaply (1) are deployed in multiple pots (2). These have either nutrient‐poor soil with a biodiverse community or arable soil with wheat plants which are subjected to droughts and flood stresses (2). We show the sensors can track decomposition through time at high temporal resolution while and after the pots are stressed,
Ellen L. Fry, Taylor J. Sharpe, Madhur Atreya, Gregory L. Whiting, John N. Quinton   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fecal Material of Captive Wild Animals as Source of CAZymes With Application Potential

ChemBioChem, Volume 27, Issue 8, April 2026.
With the goal to identify a novel resource of enzymes, we tested for the potential of fecal metagenomes of captive wild animals to provide CAZymes. Our data show that CAZymes profiles differed between animals with varying gut physiology and diet, and that metagenomes of captive wild animals can be considered source of diverse CAZymes including rare and
Julia Bechtner, Jiri Hosek, Clarissa Schwab   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diet‐Driven Divergence in Gut Microbiota Variation Between Two Sympatric Gerbil Species

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Gut microbiota provide various benefits to their mammalian hosts; however, knowledge regarding interspecific differences in gut microecology remains limited. This study employed 16S rRNA sequencing combined with metagenomic functional prediction (potential functions or functional potential) to conduct a comparative analysis of the gut ...
Dongyang Chu, Nan Liu, Qingxuan Liu, Xin Li, Haizhou Yang, Na Zhu, Zhiying Liu, Rui Wang, Shuai Yuan, Heping Fu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spray‐induced gene silencing as a novel strategy for managing dollar spot in creeping bentgrass caused by Clarireedia jacksonii

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 4, Page 3993-4006, April 2026.
In planta screening of 32 dsRNAs identified effective SIGS candidates, and mechanistic analyses in Clarireedia jacksonii confirmed that SIGS is feasible through dsRNA uptake, siRNA production, and target transcript knockdown. Abstract BACKGROUND Clarireedia jacksonii, the causal agent of dollar spot, is a major turfgrass pathogen for which sustainable ...
Sooho Lim, Hosung Jeon, Woojin Kim, Minlee Kim, Hokyoung Son   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hydrolytic Potential of Talaromyces thermophilus β-Xylosidase and Its Use for Continuous Xylose Production

Food Technology and Biotechnology, 2013
We report here the enhanced hemicellulase production by a Talaromyces thermophilus strain in a fed-batch fermentation using 3.6-litre laboratory-controlled bioreactor.
Ines Maalej-Achouri, Hafedh Belghith, Mohamed Guerfali   +2 more
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Structural-Kinetic Analysis of Local Wild-Type and Mutants of Thermophile GH43 Bifunctional β-D-Xylosidase/α-L-Arabinofuranosidase

Engineered Science
Xylan is a renewable component of hemicellulose, consisting of xylose linked by β‒1,4 glycosidic bonds. Complete xylan degradation requires various xylanolytic enzymes, including β‒xylosidase.
Rahmat Eko Sanjaya, Ika Fitriani Juli Palupi, Ali Rohman, Lanny Hartanti, Rosli Md. Illias, Kazuhito Fujiyama, Ni Nyoman Tri Puspaningsih   +6 more
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Response of Soil Microbes and Soil Enzymatic Activity to 20 Years of Fertilization

Agronomy, 2020
Fertilization is a worldwide agricultural practice used in agronomy to increase crop yields. Fertilizer application influences overall soil characteristics, including soil microbial community composition and metabolic processes mediated by microbial ...
Martina Kracmarova, Hana Kratochvilova, Ondrej Uhlik, Michal Strejcek, Jirina Szakova, Jindrich Cerny, Pavel Tlustos, Jiri Balik, Katerina Demnerova, Hana Stiborova   +9 more
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