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View article: Vertical Transmission of Gut Dysbiosis From Mothers With Gestational Diabetes to Infants
Vertical Transmission of Gut Dysbiosis From Mothers With Gestational Diabetes to Infants Open
Background Vertical transmission of microbes from a mother's gut to their offspring plays a crucial role in the genesis of the early life gut microbiome. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is the commonest metabolic disorder during pregna…
View article: Elemental Stoichiometry of Tropical Peatland Trees: Implications for Adaptation and Carbon Sequestration
Elemental Stoichiometry of Tropical Peatland Trees: Implications for Adaptation and Carbon Sequestration Open
Indonesia has 13.43 million hectares of tropical peatlands, the largest in Southeast Asia, which are crucial for carbon sequestration. This function is influenced by vegetation nutrient content, particularly carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosp…
View article: Pranic Energy-mediated Increase of Growth, Canopy, Vitamins and Nutraceutical Metabolites in <em>Brassica </em>sp. Choy Sum
Pranic Energy-mediated Increase of Growth, Canopy, Vitamins and Nutraceutical Metabolites in <em>Brassica </em>sp. Choy Sum Open
Qi or ‘Pranic’ energy is based on the concept of a subtle universal life force that permeates all physical forms, promoting health and vitality. This energy treatment has previously been applied to enhance plant growth; however, there rema…
View article: A Generative AI‐Assisted Piezo‐MEMS Ultrasound Device for Plant Dehydration Monitoring
A Generative AI‐Assisted Piezo‐MEMS Ultrasound Device for Plant Dehydration Monitoring Open
Plant health, closely tied to hydration, has a direct impact on agricultural productivity, making the monitoring of leaf water content essential. Current devices, however, are often invasive, bulky, slow, power‐inefficient, Complementary M…
View article: Optimizing biogas production through the co-digestion of tannery fleshing, cowdung, and sewage water using response surface methodology
Optimizing biogas production through the co-digestion of tannery fleshing, cowdung, and sewage water using response surface methodology Open
View article: A cell-free bacterial signal orchestrates trans-kingdom fitness tradeoff to enhance sulfur deficiency tolerance in plants
A cell-free bacterial signal orchestrates trans-kingdom fitness tradeoff to enhance sulfur deficiency tolerance in plants Open
Summary Plant-associated microorganisms interact with each other and host plants via intricate chemical signals, offering multiple benefits, including plant nutrition. We report such a mechanism through which the rhizosphere microbiome imp…
View article: Methane and Carbon Dioxide Production and Emission Pathways in the Belowground and Draining Water Bodies of a Tropical Peatland Plantation Forest
Methane and Carbon Dioxide Production and Emission Pathways in the Belowground and Draining Water Bodies of a Tropical Peatland Plantation Forest Open
Peatlands are crucial yet vulnerable carbon stores. Here, we investigated carbon biogeochemical processes in tropical peatlands converted to plantations. We measured carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and methane (CH 4 ) concentrations, stable isotope…
View article: Rapid shift of gut microbiome and enrichment of beneficial microbes during arhatic yoga meditation retreat in a single-arm pilot study
Rapid shift of gut microbiome and enrichment of beneficial microbes during arhatic yoga meditation retreat in a single-arm pilot study Open
Study was submitted in https://clinicaltrials.gov/on28-02-2024 . Retrospective registered.
View article: Irrigation water and soil chemistry shape fungal guilds in date palm soils, enhancing pathotroph abundance under saline groundwater irrigation
Irrigation water and soil chemistry shape fungal guilds in date palm soils, enhancing pathotroph abundance under saline groundwater irrigation Open
View article: In Silico Prediction and In Vitro Validation of Bacterial Interactions in the Plant Rhizosphere Using a Synthetic Bacterial Community
In Silico Prediction and In Vitro Validation of Bacterial Interactions in the Plant Rhizosphere Using a Synthetic Bacterial Community Open
The rhizosphere, a 2-10 mm region surrounding the root surface, is colonized by numerous microorganisms, known as the rhizosphere microbiome. These microorganisms interact with each other, leading to emergent properties that affect plant f…
View article: Lactarius crocogalum (sp.nov.): A new ectomycorrhizal species of Lactarius subgen. Lactarius from the peat swamp forest of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Lactarius crocogalum (sp.nov.): A new ectomycorrhizal species of Lactarius subgen. Lactarius from the peat swamp forest of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia Open
We discovered a new species of Ectomycorrhizal Lactarius belonging to the Russulaceae family: Lactarius crocogalum. The fruit body and root-tip specimens were collected in the tropical peat swamp forest of Sebangau National Park (Central K…
View article: Benefits of tropical peatland rewetting for subsidence reduction and forest regrowth: results from a large-scale restoration trial
Benefits of tropical peatland rewetting for subsidence reduction and forest regrowth: results from a large-scale restoration trial Open
View article: Gestational diabetes-related gut microbiome dysbiosis is not influenced by different Asian ethnicities and dietary interventions: a pilot study
Gestational diabetes-related gut microbiome dysbiosis is not influenced by different Asian ethnicities and dietary interventions: a pilot study Open
Gut microbiome dysbiosis contributes to the pathophysiology of both gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its associated adverse outcomes in the woman and offspring. Even though GDM prevalence, complications, and outcomes vary among diff…
View article: Elevated methane flux in a tropical peatland post-fire is linked to depth-dependent changes in peat microbiome assembly
Elevated methane flux in a tropical peatland post-fire is linked to depth-dependent changes in peat microbiome assembly Open
View article: Complete genome sequence of <i>Methylomonas</i> sp. UP202 isolated from an urban waterway sediment
Complete genome sequence of <i>Methylomonas</i> sp. UP202 isolated from an urban waterway sediment Open
We report the complete genome sequence of Methylomonas sp. UP202 isolated from an urban waterway sediment in Singapore. The genome contains genes involved in methane, methanol, formaldehyde, and formate oxidation. It also contains genes ut…
View article: Volatile methyl jasmonate from roots triggers host-beneficial soil microbiome biofilms
Volatile methyl jasmonate from roots triggers host-beneficial soil microbiome biofilms Open
The rhizosphere is a niche surrounding plant roots, where soluble and volatile molecules mediate signaling between plants and the associated microbiota. The preferred lifestyle of soil microorganisms is in the form of biofilms. However, le…
View article: Global analyses of biosynthetic gene clusters in phytobiomes reveal strong phylogenetic conservation of terpenes and aryl polyenes
Global analyses of biosynthetic gene clusters in phytobiomes reveal strong phylogenetic conservation of terpenes and aryl polyenes Open
There are gaps in our understandings on how did the evolutionary relationships among members of the phytobiomes shape their ability to produce tremendously complex specialized metabolites under the influence of plant host. To determine the…
View article: Genome-resolved carbon processing potential of tropical peat microbiomes from an oil palm plantation
Genome-resolved carbon processing potential of tropical peat microbiomes from an oil palm plantation Open
Tropical peatlands in South-East Asia are some of the most carbon-dense ecosystems in the world. Extensive repurposing of such peatlands for forestry and agriculture has resulted in substantial microbially-driven carbon emissions. However,…
View article: High methane flux in a tropical peatland post-fire is linked to homogenous selection of diverse methanogenic archaea
High methane flux in a tropical peatland post-fire is linked to homogenous selection of diverse methanogenic archaea Open
Tropical peatlands in South-East Asia are some of the most carbon dense ecosystems in the world. Recurrent wildfires in repurposed peatlands release massive amounts of carbon and other greenhouse gases, strongly alter peat geochemistry and…
View article: Penicillium citrinum Provides Transkingdom Growth Benefits in Choy Sum (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis)
Penicillium citrinum Provides Transkingdom Growth Benefits in Choy Sum (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis) Open
Soil-borne beneficial microbes establish symbioses with plant hosts and play key roles during growth and development therein. In this study, two fungal strains, FLP7 and B9, were isolated from the rhizosphere microbiome associated with Cho…
View article: <em>Penicillium </em><em>citrinum</em> Provides Transkingdom Growth Benefits in Choy Sum (<em>Brassica rapa</em> var. <em>parachinensis</em>)
<em>Penicillium </em><em>citrinum</em> Provides Transkingdom Growth Benefits in Choy Sum (<em>Brassica rapa</em> var. <em>parachinensis</em>) Open
Soil-borne beneficial microbes establish symbioses with plant hosts, and play key roles during growth and development therein. In this study, two fungal strains, FLP7 and B9, were isolated from the rhizosphere microbiome associated with Ch…
View article: Assessing the effect of water table level on carbon dioxide and methane exchange from a tropical peatland mesocosm experiment using automated soil flux chambers
Assessing the effect of water table level on carbon dioxide and methane exchange from a tropical peatland mesocosm experiment using automated soil flux chambers Open
The majority of tropical peatlands located in Southeast Asia are being affected by artificial drainage, which lowers the water table level (WTL) to provide conditions suitable for establishing profitable plantation crops, such as Acacia cr…
View article: High but variable CH4 emissions post-fire is associated with stochastic recruitment and assembly of methanogens
High but variable CH4 emissions post-fire is associated with stochastic recruitment and assembly of methanogens Open
Frequent fires in tropical Peat Swamp Forests (PSFs) that have been repurposed for forestry and agriculture result in substantial emissions of locked carbon. Fire-affected PSFs emit double the amount of CH4 compared to intact ones over ext…
View article: Effects of Light and Temperature on the Metabolic Profiling of Two Habitat-Dependent Bloom-Forming Cyanobacteria
Effects of Light and Temperature on the Metabolic Profiling of Two Habitat-Dependent Bloom-Forming Cyanobacteria Open
Rapid proliferation of cyanobacteria in both benthic and suspended (planktonic) habitats is a major threat to environmental safety, as they produce nuisance compounds such as cytotoxins and off-flavors, which degrade the safety and quality…
View article: Multi-USV Adaptive Exploration Using Kernel Information and Residual Variance
Multi-USV Adaptive Exploration Using Kernel Information and Residual Variance Open
Using a team of robots for estimating scalar environmental fields is an emerging approach. The aim of such an approach is to reduce the mission time for collecting informative data as compared to a single robot. However, increasing the num…
View article: Hybrid Genome Assembly for Predicting Functional Potential of a Novel Streptomyces Strain as Plant Biomass Valorisation Agent
Hybrid Genome Assembly for Predicting Functional Potential of a Novel Streptomyces Strain as Plant Biomass Valorisation Agent Open
View article: Root exudates compounds and microbial community composition regulates CH4 dynamics in fire degraded tropical peatland
Root exudates compounds and microbial community composition regulates CH4 dynamics in fire degraded tropical peatland Open
<p>Fires and drainage are common disturbance factors in tropical peatlands (TP) in Southeast Asia. These disturbances alter the hydrology, vegetation composition, and peat biogeochemistry; thereby affecting the microbiome where micro…
View article: A Novel Signaling Pathway Required for Arabidopsis Endodermal Root Organization Shapes the Rhizosphere Microbiome
A Novel Signaling Pathway Required for Arabidopsis Endodermal Root Organization Shapes the Rhizosphere Microbiome Open
The Casparian strip (CS) constitutes a physical diffusion barrier to water and nutrients in plant roots, which is formed by the polar deposition of lignin polymer in the endodermis tissue. The precise pattern of lignin deposition is determ…
View article: Significant sedge-mediated methane emissions from degraded tropical peatlands
Significant sedge-mediated methane emissions from degraded tropical peatlands Open
Sedge-mediated gas transport to the atmosphere has been recognized as a significant CH _4 pathway in northern peatlands; however, in the Tropics, this pathway remains unquantified. In Southeast Asia, degraded tropical peatlands covered wit…
View article: Freshwater Sediment Microbial Communities Are Not Resilient to Disturbance From Agricultural Land Runoff
Freshwater Sediment Microbial Communities Are Not Resilient to Disturbance From Agricultural Land Runoff Open
Microorganisms are critically important for the function of surface water ecosystems but are frequently subjected to anthropogenic disturbances at either acute (pulse) or long-term (press) scales. Response and recovery of microbial communi…