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35497460 | PMC9049231 | pmc | 4,753 | {
"abstract": "Different nanostructured surfaces have bactericidal properties that arise from the interaction between the bacteria and the nanostructured surface. In this study, we focused on the relationship between bacterial motility and bactericidal properties. The motility of Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) was tu... | 4,746 |
24810513 | null | s2 | 4,755 | {
"abstract": "The photosynthetic efficiency of C3 plants suffers from the reaction of ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) with O2 instead of CO2 , leading to the costly process of photorespiration. Increasing the concentration of CO2 around Rubisco is a strategy used by photosynthetic prokaryot... | 392 |
37050308 | PMC10096731 | pmc | 4,756 | {
"abstract": "A reliance on fossil fuel has led to the increased emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The excessive consumption of raw materials today makes the search for sustainable resources more pressing than ever. Technical lignins are mainly used in low-value applications such as heat and electricity generatio... | 3,796 |
39814598 | PMC11735340 | pmc | 4,757 | {
"abstract": "Abstract A growing body of theoretical studies and laboratory experiments has focused attention on reciprocal feedbacks between ecological and evolutionary processes. However, uncertainty remains about whether such eco‐evolutionary feedbacks have an important or negligible influence on natural communit... | 5,535 |
26645284 | null | s2 | 4,758 | {
"abstract": "Interactions between polymer molecules and inorganic nanoparticles can play a dominant role in nanocomposite material mechanics, yet control of such interfacial interaction dynamics remains a significant challenge particularly in water. This study presents insights on how to engineer hydrogel material ... | 263 |
27966672 | PMC5155288 | pmc | 4,759 | {
"abstract": "The order Thermoplasmatales ( Euryarchaeota ) is represented by the most acidophilic organisms known so far that are poorly amenable to cultivation. Earlier culture-independent studies in Iron Mountain (California) pointed at an abundant archaeal group, dubbed ‘G-plasma’. We examined the genomes and ... | 1,198 |
35567168 | PMC9099972 | pmc | 4,761 | {
"abstract": "Legumes are usually used as cover crops to improve soil quality due to the biological nitrogen fixation that occurs due to the interaction of legumes and rhizobia. This symbiosis can be used to recover degraded soils using legumes as pioneer plants. In this work, we screened for bacteria that improve t... | 4,494 |
28587442 | PMC5459778 | pmc | 4,763 | {
"abstract": "The first methanotrophic syntheses of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) that contain repeating units beyond 3-hydroxybutyrate and 3-hydroxyvalerate are reported. New PHAs synthesized by methanotrophs include poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co -4-hydroxybutyrate) (P(3HB- co -4HB)), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co -5-hydr... | 2,319 |
37143804 | PMC10153088 | pmc | 4,767 | {
"abstract": "Cellular transport systems are sophisticated and efficient. Hence, one of the ultimate goals of nanotechnology is to design artificial transport systems rationally. However, the design principle has been elusive, because how motor layout affects motile activity has not been established, partially owing... | 3,410 |
23061026 | PMC3463476 | pmc | 4,769 | {
"abstract": "The widespread exchange of genes between bacteria must have consequences on the global architecture of their genomes, which are being found in the abundant genomic data available today. Most of the expansion of bacterial protein families can be attributed to transfer events, which are positively biased... | 223 |
36428233 | PMC10078134 | pmc | 4,772 | {
"abstract": "Abstract Plant recruitment interactions (i.e., what recruits under what) shape the composition, diversity, and structure of plant communities. Despite the huge body of knowledge on the mechanisms underlying recruitment interactions among species, we still know little about the structure of the recruitm... | 600 |
34093485 | PMC8170126 | pmc | 4,773 | {
"abstract": "Verrucomicrobial methanotrophs are a group of aerobic bacteria isolated from volcanic environments. They are acidophiles, characterized by the presence of a particulate methane monooxygenase (pMMO) and a XoxF-type methanol dehydrogenase (MDH). Metagenomic analysis of DNA extracted from the soil of Fava... | 6,969 |
34808039 | PMC8689693 | pmc | 4,774 | {
"abstract": "Powered by (sun)light\nto oxidize water, cyanobacteria can directly\nconvert atmospheric CO 2 into valuable carbon-based compounds\nand meanwhile release O 2 to the atmosphere. As such, cyanobacteria\nare promising candidates to be developed as microbial cell factories\nfor the production of chemical... | 6,316 |
31974310 | PMC7022211 | pmc | 4,775 | {
"abstract": "Significance Genetic modification of plant cell wall polymers is key to improvement of lignocellulosic biomass for forage, fuel, and renewable chemicals. However, such modifications can often lead to ectopic activation of defense responses and reductions in biomass yield. Here, we show that defense gen... | 3,274 |
26727898 | null | s2 | 4,776 | {
"abstract": "Both positive and negative interactions among bacteria take place in the environment. We hypothesize that the complexity of the substrate affects the way bacteria interact with greater cooperation in the presence of recalcitrant substrate. We isolated lignocellulolytic bacteria from salt marsh detritus... | 320 |
37279908 | PMC10337742 | pmc | 4,779 | {
"abstract": "Abstract Deep-sea mining may lead to the release of high concentrations of metals into the surrounding seabed, which can disturb important ecosystem functions provided by microbial communities. Among these, the production of N 2 O and its reduction to N 2 is of great relevance since N 2 O is an import... | 5,040 |
34103505 | PMC8187645 | pmc | 4,780 | {
"abstract": "Bacillus subtilis is a soil bacterium that is competent for natural transformation. Genetically distinct B. subtilis swarms form a boundary upon encounter, resulting in killing of one of the strains. This process is mediated by a fast-evolving kin discrimination (KD) system consisting of cellular at... | 2,191 |
36044593 | PMC9826165 | pmc | 4,782 | {
"abstract": "Abstract Mixtures of n ‐carboxylic acids ( n ‐CA) as derived from microbial conversion of waste biomass were converted to bio‐fuel using Kolbe electrolysis. While providing full carbon and electron balances, key parameters like electrolysis time, chain length of n ‐CA, and pH were investigated for th... | 8,297 |
30042299 | PMC6117655 | pmc | 4,783 | {
"abstract": "Herein, efficient antimicrobial porous surfaces were prepared by breath figures approach from polymer solutions containing low content of block copolymers with high positive charge density. In brief, those block copolymers, which were used as additives, are composed of a polystyrene segment and a large... | 4,242 |
35771209 | PMC9541195 | pmc | 4,784 | {
"abstract": "Abstract Spatial synchrony is a ubiquitous and important feature of population dynamics, but many aspects of this phenomenon are not well understood. In particular, it is largely unknown how multiple environmental drivers interact to determine synchrony via Moran effects, and how these impacts vary acr... | 5,758 |
29467721 | PMC5808251 | pmc | 4,785 | {
"abstract": "The factors leading to changes in the organization of microbial assemblages at fine spatial scales are not well characterized or understood. However, they are expected to guide the succession of community development and function toward specific outcomes that could impact human health and the environme... | 4,831 |
23748443 | PMC3710538 | pmc | 4,787 | {
"abstract": "The mammalian gut ecosystem has significant influence on host physiology 1 – 4 , but the mechanisms that sustain this complex environment in the face of different stresses remain obscure. Perturbations to this ecosystem, such as through antibiotic treatment or diet, are currently interpreted at the lev... | 416 |
23748443 | PMC3710538 | pmc | 4,787 | {
"abstract": "The mammalian gut ecosystem has significant influence on host physiology 1 – 4 , but the mechanisms that sustain this complex environment in the face of different stresses remain obscure. Perturbations to this ecosystem, such as through antibiotic treatment or diet, are currently interpreted at the lev... | 416 |
23748443 | PMC3710538 | pmc | 4,788 | {
"abstract": "The mammalian gut ecosystem has significant influence on host physiology 1 – 4 , but the mechanisms that sustain this complex environment in the face of different stresses remain obscure. Perturbations to this ecosystem, such as through antibiotic treatment or diet, are currently interpreted at the lev... | 416 |
23748443 | PMC3710538 | pmc | 4,788 | {
"abstract": "The mammalian gut ecosystem has significant influence on host physiology 1 – 4 , but the mechanisms that sustain this complex environment in the face of different stresses remain obscure. Perturbations to this ecosystem, such as through antibiotic treatment or diet, are currently interpreted at the lev... | 416 |
37279263 | PMC10268221 | pmc | 4,791 | {
"abstract": "Communication is a fundamental feature of animal societies and helps their members to solve the challenges they encounter, from exploiting food sources to fighting enemies or finding a new home. Eusocial bees inhabit a wide range of environments and they have evolved a multitude of communication signal... | 279 |
38358263 | PMC10936165 | pmc | 4,792 | {
"abstract": "ABSTRACT Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic organisms that have garnered significant recognition as potential hosts for sustainable bioproduction. However, their complex regulatory networks pose significant challenges to major metabolic engineering efforts, thereby limiting their feasibility as productio... | 3,755 |
35518690 | PMC9061852 | pmc | 4,795 | {
"abstract": "Three-dimensional graphene based materials with superhydrophobic/superoleophilic attributes are highly desirable for water treatment. The graphene aerogel (GA) was prepared by hydrothermal reaction of the graphene oxide (GO) solution in the presence of dopamine followed by freeze-drying. The subsequent... | 4,212 |
27345956 | PMC5390555 | pmc | 4,796 | {
"abstract": "Theories for the origin of sex traditionally start with an asexual mitosing cell and add recombination, thereby deriving meiosis from mitosis. Though sex was clearly present in the eukaryote common ancestor, the order of events linking the origin of sex and the origin of mitosis is unknown. Here, we pr... | 4,645 |
23171087 | null | s2 | 4,797 | {
"abstract": "Bacteria utilize multiple regulatory systems to modulate gene expression in response to environmental changes, including two-component signalling systems and partner-switching networks. We recently identified a novel regulatory protein, SypE, that combines features of both signalling systems. SypE cont... | 369 |
39746973 | PMC11696919 | pmc | 4,798 | {
"abstract": "Thermophilic microbial communities growing in low-oxygen environments often contain early-evolved archaea and bacteria, which hold clues regarding mechanisms of cellular respiration relevant to early life. Here, we conducted replicate metagenomic, metatranscriptomic, microscopic, and geochemical analys... | 8,938 |
38074452 | PMC10702926 | pmc | 4,799 | {
"abstract": "Forests are highly productive ecosystems that contribute to biogeochemical cycles of carbon and nitrogen, through which it regulates climate and global change. Forests are also spatially highly heterogeneous ecosystems that comprise a multitude of microbial-mediated reactive interfaces. These are mainl... | 1,350 |
38079551 | PMC10743459 | pmc | 4,800 | {
"abstract": "Significance Anaerobic methanotrophic archaea (ANME) and sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) often associate as multicelled consortia in methane seep sediments and carbonates, with a poorly understood preservation potential in the rock record. Here, we provide evidence for microbially enhanced precipitatio... | 3,038 |
27379068 | PMC4908113 | pmc | 4,802 | {
"abstract": "We investigated the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) hyphae in alternation of soil microbial community and Aroclor 1242 dissipation. A two-compartment rhizobox system with double nylon meshes in the central was employed to exclude the influence of Cucurbita pepo L. root exudates on hyphal ... | 6,312 |
37792894 | PMC10578598 | pmc | 4,805 | {
"abstract": "The horizontal transfer of genes is fundamental for the eco-evolutionary dynamics of microbial communities, such as oceanic plankton, soil, and the human microbiome. In the case of an acquired beneficial gene, classic population genetics would predict a genome-wide selective sweep, whereby the genome s... | 5,385 |
34499072 | null | s2 | 4,806 | {
"abstract": "Invention of DNA origami has transformed the fabrication and application of biological nanomaterials. In this review, we discuss DNA origami nanoassemblies according to their four fundamental mechanical properties in response to external forces: elasticity, pliability, plasticity and stability. While e... | 286 |
39422488 | PMC11559036 | pmc | 4,807 | {
"abstract": "ABSTRACT Myxococcus xanthus uses short-range C-signaling to coordinate multicellular mound formation with sporulation during fruiting body development. A csgA mutant deficient in C-signaling can cheat on wild type (WT) in mixtures and form spores disproportionately, but our understanding of cheating... | 5,179 |
21567179 | PMC3114082 | pmc | 4,808 | {
"abstract": "Microalgae of numerous heterotrophic genera (obligate or facultative) exhibit considerable metabolic versatility and flexibility but are currently underexploited in the biotechnological manufacturing of known plant-derived compounds, novel high-value biomolecules or enriched biomass. Highly efficient p... | 2,403 |
33379675 | PMC7771893 | pmc | 4,809 | {
"abstract": "The development of superhydrophobic metals has found many applications such as self-cleaning, anti-corrosion, anti-icing, and water transportation. Recently, femtosecond laser has been used to create nano/microstructures and wetting property changes. However, for some of the most common metals, such as... | 5,927 |
21154995 | null | s2 | 4,810 | {
"abstract": "Many bacteria use quorum sensing (QS) to regulate cell-density dependent phenotypes that play critical roles in the maintenance of their associations with eukaryotic hosts. In Gram-negative bacteria, QS is primarily controlled by N-acylated L-homoserine lactone (AHL) signals and their cognate LuxR-type... | 448 |
35858419 | PMC9335220 | pmc | 4,813 | {
"abstract": "Significance Biofilms are ubiquitous in porous media, including soils and technical applications such as bioremediation and wastewater treatment systems. Biofilms can drastically alter the transport of nutrients and contaminants through porous media by forming preferential flow paths, which are subject... | 2,883 |
40021616 | PMC11871289 | pmc | 4,815 | {
"abstract": "Ionic fluidic devices are gaining interest due to their role in enabling self-powered neuromorphic computing systems. In this study, we present an approach that integrates an iontronic fluidic memristive (IFM) device with low input impedance and a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based on ferrofluid ... | 12,804 |
30956539 | PMC6417436 | pmc | 4,816 | {
"abstract": "Biological invasions can have various impacts on the diversity of important microbial mutualists such as mycorrhizal fungi, but few studies have tested whether the effects of invasions on mycorrhizal diversity are consistent across spatial gradients. Furthermore, few of these studies have taken place i... | 4,937 |
35923404 | PMC9339997 | pmc | 4,817 | {
"abstract": "Natural biodegradation processes hold promises for the conversion of agro-industrial lignocellulosic biomaterials into biofuels and fine chemicals through lignin-degrading enzymes. The high cost and low stability of these enzymes remain a significant challenge to economic lignocellulosic biomass conver... | 4,084 |
38643972 | null | s2 | 4,819 | {
"abstract": "Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a fundamental process in prokaryotic evolution, contributing significantly to diversification and adaptation. HGT is typically facilitated by mobile genetic elements (MGEs), such as conjugative plasmids and phages, which often impose fitness costs on their hosts. Howev... | 318 |
38978602 | PMC11230466 | pmc | 4,821 | {
"abstract": "Conducting polymers are of great interest in bioimaging, bio-interfaces, and bioelectronics for their biocompatibility and the unique combination of optical, electrical, and mechanical properties. They are typically prepared outside through traditional organic synthesis and delivered into the biologica... | 1,064 |
29954335 | PMC6022435 | pmc | 4,824 | {
"abstract": "Background Quorum sensing is a mechanism of cell to cell communication that requires the production and detection of signaling molecules called autoinducers. Although mesophilic bacteria is known to utilize this for synchronization of physiological processes such as bioluminescence, virulence, biofilm ... | 3,425 |
26636551 | PMC5029187 | pmc | 4,826 | {
"abstract": "The occurrence of anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) and trace methane oxidation (TMO) was investigated in a freshwater natural gas source. Sediment samples were taken and analyzed for potential electron acceptors coupled to AOM. Long-term incubations with 13 C-labeled CH 4 ( 13 CH 4 ) and differen... | 4,955 |
35547892 | PMC9087907 | pmc | 4,827 | {
"abstract": "Stretchable and flexible photoelectric materials are highly desirable for the development of artificial intelligence products. However, it remains a challenge to fabricate a stable, processable, and cost-efficient material with both high photoelectric sensitivity and remarkable deformability. Herein, a... | 4,788 |
25289937 | PMC4188562 | pmc | 4,829 | {
"abstract": "Coral disease is one of the major causes of reef degradation. Dark Spot Syndrome (DSS) was described in the early 1990's as brown or purple amorphous areas of tissue on a coral and has since become one of the most prevalent diseases reported on Caribbean reefs. It has been identified in a number of cor... | 4,307 |
23741364 | PMC3669381 | pmc | 4,831 | {
"abstract": "Social animals can use both social and private information to guide decision making. While social information can be relatively economical to acquire, it can lead to maladaptive information cascades if attention to environmental cues is supplanted by unconditional copying. Ants frequently employ pherom... | 4,129 |
38524498 | PMC10955578 | pmc | 4,833 | {
"abstract": "This review provides a comprehensive and accessible\nliterature\nreview on the integration of nanoparticles into biolubricants to enhance\nwear and friction regulation, thus improving the overall lubricated\nsystem performance. Nanotechnology has significantly impacted various\nindustries, particularly... | 1,851 |
35528092 | PMC9074719 | pmc | 4,836 | {
"abstract": "A productive and novel method for fabricating stretchable transparent heaters with recognised thermochromic properties using commercially available thermochromic ink (TM-55-blue) and silver nanowire (AgNW)-coated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is proposed. Lower resistance, elevated heat generation, and h... | 6,106 |
30060189 | PMC6198282 | pmc | 4,837 | {
"abstract": "Abstract The establishment of the mitochondrion is seen as a transformational step in the origin of eukaryotes. With the mitochondrion came bioenergetic freedom to explore novel evolutionary space leading to the eukaryotic radiation known today. The tight integration of the bacterial endosymbiont with ... | 4,807 |
32071817 | PMC7007733 | pmc | 4,839 | {
"abstract": "Background The plant microbiome is one of the key determinants of plant health and metabolite production. The plant microbiome affects the plant’s absorption of nutrient elements, improves plant tolerance to negative environmental factors, increases the accumulation of active components, and alters tis... | 4,218 |
35079136 | PMC9038690 | pmc | 4,840 | {
"abstract": "Spatial self-organization is a hallmark of surface-associated microbial communities that is governed by local environmental conditions and further modified by interspecific interactions. Here, we hypothesize that spatial patterns of microbial cell-types can stabilize the composition of cross-feeding mi... | 4,395 |
30424340 | PMC6187469 | pmc | 4,842 | {
"abstract": "Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are used as self-power sources for various types of devices by converting external waves, wind, or other mechanical energies into electric power. However, obtaining a high-output performance is still of major concern for many applications. In this study, to enhance ... | 5,065 |
20890598 | null | s2 | 4,845 | {
"abstract": "Biotechnological approaches to practical production of biological protein-based adhesives have had limited success over the last several decades. Broader efforts to produce recombinant adhesive proteins may have been limited by early disappointments. More recent synthetic polymer approaches have succes... | 251 |
27194953 | PMC4853940 | pmc | 4,847 | {
"abstract": "Inorganic storage granules have long been recognized in bacterial and eukaryotic cells but were only recently identified in archaeal cells. Here, we report the cellular organization and chemical compositions of storage granules in the Euryarchaeon , Archaeoglobus fulgidus strain VC16, a hyperthermophi... | 3,412 |
30654480 | PMC6356191 | pmc | 4,848 | {
"abstract": "Nanosecond laser ablated metallic surfaces showed initial super-hydrophilicity, and then experienced gradual wettability conversion to super-hydrophobicity with the increase of exposing time to ambient air. Due to the presence of hierarchical structures and change of surface chemistry, the laser-induce... | 7,000 |
38559250 | PMC10979890 | pmc | 4,850 | {
"abstract": "Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell-cell signaling system that enables bacteria to coordinate population density-dependent changes in behavior. This chemical communication pathway is mediated by diffusible N -acyl L-homoserine lactone signals and cytoplasmic signal-responsive LuxR-type receptors in Gram-neg... | 3,290 |
32927721 | PMC7570729 | pmc | 4,851 | {
"abstract": "The swarm intelligence (SI)-based bio-inspired algorithm demonstrates features of heterogeneous individual agents, such as stability, scalability, and adaptability, in distributed and autonomous environments. The said algorithm will be applied to the communication network environment to overcome the li... | 1,720 |
35424497 | PMC8978675 | pmc | 4,852 | {
"abstract": "A simple, one-step electrodeposition process was rapidly performed on a metal substrate to fabricate calcium superhydrophobic surfaces in an electrolyte containing calcium chloride (CaCl 2 ), myristic acid (CH 3 (CH 2 ) 12 COOH), and ethanol, which can avoid the intricate post-processing of surface tre... | 9,080 |
25491472 | null | s2 | 4,853 | {
"abstract": "Recent studies have demonstrated that expression of the Staphylococcus aureus lrgAB operon is specifically localized within tower structures during biofilm development. To gain a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying this spatial control of lrgAB expression, we carried out a detailed analys... | 351 |
28239550 | PMC5315440 | pmc | 4,855 | {
"abstract": "Mine tailings from copper mines are considered as one of the sources of highly hazardous acid mine drainage (AMD) due to bio-oxidation of its sulfidic constituents. This study was designed to understand microbial community composition and potential for acid generation using samples from mine tailings o... | 229 |
28939278 | null | s2 | 4,858 | {
"abstract": "Monoterpene indole alkaloids (MIAs) represent a structurally diverse, medicinally essential class of plant derived natural products. The universal MIA building block strictosidine was recently produced in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, setting the stage for optimization of microbial production. Ho... | 392 |
37704622 | PMC10499878 | pmc | 4,860 | {
"abstract": "Bacterial remineralization of algal organic matter fuels algal growth but is rarely quantified. Consequently, we cannot currently predict whether some bacterial taxa may provide more remineralized nutrients to algae than others. Here, we quantified bacterial incorporation of algal-derived complex disso... | 5,100 |
23417799 | null | s2 | 4,862 | {
"abstract": "Genome-scale metabolic network reconstructions, assembled from annotated genomes, serve as a platform for integrating data from heterogeneous sources and generating hypotheses for further experimental validation. Implementing constraint-based modeling techniques such as flux balance analysis (FBA) on n... | 226 |
26528266 | PMC4604316 | pmc | 4,863 | {
"abstract": "The bacterial microbiota of plants is diverse, with 1000s of operational taxonomic units (OTUs) associated with any individual plant. In this work, we used phenotypic analysis, comparative genomics, and metabolic models to investigate the differences between 19 sequenced Pseudomonas fluorescens strai... | 3,865 |
17217521 | PMC1780118 | pmc | 4,865 | {
"abstract": "Background Ant colony algorithm has emerged recently as a new meta-heuristic method, which is inspired from the behaviours of real ants for solving NP-hard problems. However, the classical ant colony algorithm also has its defects of stagnation and premature. This paper aims at remedying these problems... | 830 |
40269231 | PMC12019164 | pmc | 4,868 | {
"abstract": "Coral reef ecosystems face escalating threats from anthropogenic global climate challenges, leading to frequent bleaching events. A key issue in coral transplantation is the inability of fragments to rapidly grow to sizes that can resist environmental pressures. The observation of accelerated growth du... | 5,662 |
39149354 | PMC11326212 | pmc | 4,869 | {
"abstract": "Background: Synthetic microbial communities offer an opportunity to conduct reductionist research in tractable model systems. However, deriving abundances of highly related strains within these communities is currently unreliable. 16S rRNA gene sequencing does not resolve abundance at the strain level,... | 3,028 |
26183259 | PMC4518299 | pmc | 4,870 | {
"abstract": "Ocean acidification is predicted to impact ecosystems reliant on calcifying organisms, potentially reducing the socioeconomic benefits these habitats provide. Here we investigate the acclimation potential of stony corals living along a pH gradient caused by a Mediterranean CO 2 vent that serves as a n... | 1,283 |
31831795 | PMC6908680 | pmc | 4,872 | {
"abstract": "Microalgal photosynthesis is a promising solar energy conversion process to produce high concentration biomass, which can be utilized in the various fields including bioenergy, food resources, and medicine. In this research, we study the optical design rule for microalgal cultivation systems, to effici... | 7,557 |
36685370 | PMC9852669 | pmc | 4,873 | {
"abstract": "Many organisms in nature such as beetles and cacti can survive in arid places by their own surface structures that are still able to collect mist. These surfaces have micro-nano structures that maintain a very low adhesion, allowing them to continuously collect and transport water. Here, we used a ligh... | 4,483 |
33941908 | null | s2 | 4,874 | {
"abstract": "Photosynthesis is readily impaired by high light (HL) levels. Photosynthetic organisms have therefore evolved various mechanisms to cope with the problem. Here, we have dramatically enhanced the light tolerance of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis by adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE). By combining rep... | 274 |
37314359 | PMC10266292 | pmc | 4,877 | {
"abstract": "Abstract Lignocellulosic biomass is still considered a feasible source of bioethanol production. Saccharomyces cerevisiae can adapt to detoxify lignocellulose-derived inhibitors, including furfural. Tolerance of strain performance has been measured by the extent of the lag phase for cell proliferatio... | 6,586 |
30971733 | PMC6458172 | pmc | 4,879 | {
"abstract": "We used primers designed on conserved gene regions of several species to isolate the most expressed genes of the lignin pathway in four Saccharum species. S. officinarum and S. barberi have more sucrose in the culms than S. spontaneum and S. robustum , but less polysaccharides and lignin in th... | 7,358 |
39634420 | PMC11616513 | pmc | 4,880 | {
"abstract": "Sediment plays a pivotal role in deep-sea ecosystems by providing habitats for a diverse range of microorganisms and facilitates the cycling processes of carbon, sulfur and nitrogen. Beyond the normal seafloor (NS), distinctive geographical features such as cold seeps (CS) and hydrothermal vent (HV) ar... | 4,364 |
39021578 | PMC11249780 | pmc | 4,881 | {
"abstract": "The potential mining of deep-sea polymetallic nodules\nhas been\ngaining increasing attention due to their enrichment in metals essential\nfor a low-carbon future. To date, there have been few scientific studies\nconcerning the geochemical consequences of dewatered mining waste\ndischarge into the pela... | 8,852 |
39902321 | PMC11789664 | pmc | 4,883 | {
"abstract": "Background Soil microorganisms are crucial for plant growth, and both plants and their associated rhizosphere microbes are impacted by changes in soil moisture. Inoculation with beneficial fungi can improve bacterial community structure and soil parameters. Aim Under drought stress conditions, the effe... | 4,127 |
36160374 | PMC9488016 | pmc | 4,884 | {
"abstract": "Lack of suitable electron donors or acceptors is in many cases the key reason for pollutants to persist in the environment. Externally supplementation of electron donors or acceptors is often difficult to control and/or involves chemical additions with limited lifespan, residue formation or other adver... | 247 |
38431514 | PMC11310912 | pmc | 4,885 | {
"abstract": "Highlights The time is right for targeted engineering of electroactive microbes for electrobioproduction. Current mixed culture microbial electrosynthesis (MES) and microbial electromethanogenesis are limited to a few low-value products. The product spectrum of MES will greatly benefit from engineered ... | 1,250 |
35368716 | PMC8958488 | pmc | 4,888 | {
"abstract": "As global ocean temperatures continue to rise, severe declines in coral reef health and diversity are reported on a global scale. Recovery of coral reefs relies on reproduction and increased rates of successful recruitment, which can vary tremendously across coral species. We investigated the effects o... | 5,034 |
35136559 | PMC8809449 | pmc | 4,890 | {
"abstract": "Abstract Kelp forests are in decline across much of their range due to place‐specific combinations of local and global stressors. Declines in kelp abundance can lead to cascading losses of biodiversity and productivity with far‐reaching ecological and socioeconomic consequences. The Salish Sea is a hot... | 6,466 |
34938590 | PMC8647914 | pmc | 4,891 | {
"abstract": "Abstract Community and invasion ecology have mostly grown independently. There is substantial overlap in the processes captured by different models in the two fields, and various frameworks have been developed to reduce this redundancy and synthesize information content. Despite broad recognition that ... | 10,090 |
31223337 | PMC6570963 | pmc | 4,894 | {
"abstract": "Background Methane is the primary component of natural gas and biogas. The huge abundance of methane makes it a promising alternative carbon source for industrial biotechnology. Herein, we report diamine compound, putrescine, production from methane by an industrially promising methanotroph Methylomic... | 2,355 |
34337805 | PMC7611957 | pmc | 4,896 | {
"abstract": "Abstract The design of dynamic, reconfigurable devices is crucial for the bottom‐up construction of artificial biological systems. DNA can be used as an engineering material for the de‐novo design of such dynamic devices. A self‐assembled DNA origami switch is presented that uses the transition from do... | 4,766 |
34020712 | PMC8138999 | pmc | 4,897 | {
"abstract": "Background Beginning in the last century, coral reefs have suffered the consequences of anthropogenic activities, including oil contamination. Chemical remediation methods, such as dispersants, can cause substantial harm to corals and reduce their resilience to stressors. To evaluate the impacts of oil... | 6,096 |
37485419 | null | s2 | 4,898 | {
"abstract": "Hyperaccumulators' ability to take up large quantities of harmful heavy metals from contaminated soils and store them in their foliage makes them promising organisms for bioremediation. Here we demonstrate that some ecotypes of the zinc hyperaccumulator "
} | 63 |
33009437 | PMC7532197 | pmc | 4,899 | {
"abstract": "The increasing demand for high-density data storage leads to an increasing interest in novel memory concepts with high scalability and the opportunity of storing multiple bits in one cell. A promising candidate is the redox-based resistive switch repositing the information in form of different resistan... | 7,903 |
37095301 | PMC10284849 | pmc | 4,900 | {
"abstract": "Bacteria commonly face attacks from other strains using the type VI secretion system (T6SS), which acts like a molecular speargun to stab and intoxicate competitors. Here we show how bacteria can work together to collectively defend themselves against these attacks. This project began with an outreach ... | 2,634 |
32765469 | PMC7379126 | pmc | 4,901 | {
"abstract": "Cyanobacteria are the oldest photosynthetic microorganisms with good environmental adaptability. They are ubiquitous in light-exposed habitats on Earth. In recent years, cyanobacteria have become an ideal platform for producing biofuels and biochemicals from solar energy and carbon dioxide. Alka(e)nes ... | 4,127 |
39612478 | PMC11705919 | pmc | 4,904 | {
"abstract": "ABSTRACT The rhizospheres of plants and soil microorganisms are intricately interconnected. Tea trees are cultivated extensively on the karst plateau of Guizhou Province, China; however, the understanding of the interactions among fungal communities, community taxa, and diseases impacting tea tree in t... | 5,139 |
35476526 | PMC9170161 | pmc | 4,905 | {
"abstract": "Significance Bacteria must respond quickly to environmental changes to survive. One way bacteria can respond to environmental stress is by undergoing a lifestyle transition from individual, free-swimming cells to a surface-associated community called a biofilm characterized by aggregative growth. The o... | 1,610 |
37637320 | PMC10449417 | pmc | 4,907 | {
"abstract": "Abstract Individual differences in behavior have large consequences for the way in which ecology impacts fitness. Individuals differ in how they explore their environment and how exploratory behavior benefits them. In group-living animals, behavioral heterogeneity can be beneficial because different in... | 1,823 |
36556886 | PMC9786020 | pmc | 4,909 | {
"abstract": "ITO/WO x /TaN and ITO/WO x /AlO x /TaN memory cells were fabricated as a neuromorphic device that is compatible with CMOS. They are suitable for the information age, which requires a large amount of data as next-generation memory. The device with a thin AlO x layer deposited by atomic layer deposition... | 5,408 |
30160973 | PMC6291803 | pmc | 4,910 | {
"abstract": "The\ncontrolled immobilization of biomolecules onto surfaces is\nrelevant in biosensing and cell biological research. Spatial control\nis achieved by surface-tethering molecules in micro- or nanoscale\npatterns. Yet, there is an increasing demand for temporal control\nover how long biomolecular cargo s... | 4,853 |
39829850 | PMC11741383 | pmc | 4,911 | {
"abstract": "In this era of rapid global change, factors influencing the stability of ecosystems and their functions have come into the spotlight. For decades the relationship between stability and complexity has been investigated in modeled and empirical systems, yet results remain largely context dependent. To ov... | 5,015 |
26477321 | PMC4609964 | pmc | 4,912 | {
"abstract": "Lignin, an aromatic polymer of phenylpropane units joined predominantly by β- O -4 linkages, is the second most abundant biomass component on Earth. Despite the continuous discharge of terrestrially produced lignin into marine environments, few studies have examined lignin degradation by marine microor... | 5,009 |
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