First insights into bacterial and microalgal endosymbiont communities of various coral morphotypes from Maldives by Alessia Avesani, Manon Auguste, Lapo Doni, Caterina Oliveri, Annalisa Azzola, Emanuele Bosi, Monica Montefalcone, Luigi Vezzulli

“…Generally, the bacterial communities associated with corals exhibited significant diversity, which was primarily influenced by coral morphotype rather than depth or geographic location. …”
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Stochastic assembly process indicates high risks of water transfer on fish communities in waters along the East Route of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, China by Huiguo Yan, Anxiang Wang, Fei Cheng, Zhenhao Cheng, Lei Gao, Wenping He, Songguang Xie

“…Community assembly was largely stochastic (NRI and NTI within null confidence intervals) but influenced by environmental filtering. Repeated annual transfers intensified stochastic processes, leading to homogenization. …”
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A systematic survey of environmental DNA in Palau's lakes and waterfalls reveals an increase in Leptospira levels after flooding by Yukuto Sato, Kaori Tsurui-Sato, Yoichiro Uchima, Cheryl-Ann Udui, Osiro Lorin, Kashgar Rengulbai, Claudia Toma, Ryo Suzuki

“…Objective: Leptospirosis is an important bacterial zoonosis which is widespread in tropical and subtropical islands and influences human and animal health which has secondary economic effects. …”
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Changes in environmental conditions regulate the biodiversity of planktonic microeukaryotes mediated by the dispersal-selection relationships in river: an example of the Beipan Riv... by Xiaohan Dong, Xiaohan Dong, Jiaxin Huang, Jiaxin Huang, Xinxin Zhou, Xinxin Zhou, Jiali Ran, Jiali Ran, Ziwei Wang, Ziwei Wang, Zongqiang Qi, Zongqiang Qi, Yanjun Shen, Yanjun Shen, Yanjun Shen

“…Environmental selection dominated community assembly throughout the river, particularly influencing phytoplankton diversity. Dispersal contributed more to zooplankton gamma-diversity in the homogeneous downstream region. …”
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Seasonal dynamics and factors shaping microbiomes in freshwater finfish earthen aquaculture ponds in Bangladesh by Sanjit C. Debnath, Dominique L. Chaput, Jamie McMurtrie, Ashley G. Bell, Ben Temperton, Chadag V. Mohan, Md. M. Alam, Neaz A. Hasan, Mohammad M. Haque, David Bass, Charles R. Tyler

“…We applied 16S and 18S rRNA metabarcoding to assess how pond physicochemistry and geographical location shape water microbiomes in pangasius and tilapia aquaculture earthen ponds in Bangladesh. …”
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Unraveling microbial shifts and plant growth responses in Chrysanthemum ‘Merlino’ due to artificial root exudates in horticultural substrates by Steffi Pot, Caroline De Tender, Caroline De Tender, Johan Ceusters, Johan Ceusters, Jane Debode, Karen Vancampenhout

“…IntroductionPlant growth and health are significantly influenced by the composition, activity, and diversity of the rhizosphere microbiome. …”
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Comparing the Fate of eDNA by Particle Sizes and Molecule Lengths in Recirculating Streams by Pedro F. P. Brandão‐Dias, Elise Snyder, Jennifer L. Tank, Ursula H. Mahl, Brett Peters, Arial J. Shogren, Diogo Bolster, Gary A. Lamberti, Kyle Bibby, Scott P. Egan

“…A crucial aspect of the complexity of eDNA ecology is that eDNA is a heterogeneous mix of components that vary in size and other properties, thereby influencing interactions with the environment in diverse ways. …”
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Functional differentiation of industrial hemp rhizosphere microbiome along environmental gradients by Jiayang Li, Jiayang Li, Jiayang Li, Hong Zhang, Tuhong Wang, Tuhong Wang, Liya Peng, Kecheng Huang, Xiaoyu Tang, Wenting Li, Zhecheng Xu, Chao Li, Fengming Chen, Huajiao Qiu, Huajiao Qiu, Jianping Xu, Yi Cheng

“…Climate type was the main factor influencing microbial community structure, with annual precipitation and temperature as key environmental constraints. …”
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A bacterial and viral genome catalogue from Atlantic salmon highlights diverse gut microbiome compositions at pre- and post-smolt life stages by Varsha Kale, Germana Baldi, Martin Beracochea, Cecilie Clausen, Alejandra Escobar-Zepeda, Sabina Leanti La Rosa, Laurène A. Lecaudey, Sen Li, Sarah S. T. Mak, Michael D. Martin, Garazi Martin Bideguren, Louisa A. Pless, Jacob A. Rasmussen, Alexander B. Rogers, Harald Sveier, Arturo Vera-Ponce de León, Ana Verissimo, M. Thomas P. Gilbert, Lorna Richardson, Morten T. Limborg, Robert D. Finn

“…The remaining microbiome is heavily influenced by factors such as developmental stage and water salinity. …”
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Fungal community dynamics and anthocyanin profiling of grapevine leaves in a vineyard affected by esca by Giovanni Del Frari, Chiara Ingrà, Marie Rønne Aggerbeck, Alex Gobbi, Teresa Nascimento, Ana Cabral, Helena Oliveira, Lars Hestbjerg Hansen, Alessandra Ferrandino, Ricardo Boavida Ferreira

“…In this study, working on cultivars Cabernet Sauvignon and Touriga Nacional, we used DNA metabarcoding (i) to explore the microbial dynamics of endophytes during symptom progression in esca-affected leaves, and (ii) to reveal the fungal diversity for different symptom phenotypes, along with their qualitative and quantitative anthocyanins composition.The endophytic mycobiome profiling revealed a large fungal richness (260 taxa), and a beta diversity influenced by cultivar (P < 0.01) and vintage (P = 0.001). …”
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A Quaternary Sedimentary Ancient DNA (<i>sed</i>aDNA) Record of Fungal–Terrestrial Ecosystem Dynamics in a Tropical Biodiversity Hotspot (Lake Towuti, Sulawesi, Indonesia) by Md Akhtar-E Ekram, Cornelia Wuchter, Satria Bijaksana, Kliti Grice, James Russell, Janelle Stevenson, Hendrik Vogel, Marco J. L. Coolen

“…Short-term observations suggest that environmental changes affect the diversity and composition of soil fungi, significantly influencing forest resilience, plant diversity, and soil processes. …”
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Novel Insights and Genomic Characterization of Coral-Associated Microorganisms from Maldives Displaying Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and UV-Protectant Activities by Fortunato Palma Esposito, Andrea López-Mobilia, Michael Tangherlini, Vincenza Casella, Alessandro Coppola, Giulia Varola, Laura Vitale, Gerardo Della Sala, Pietro Tedesco, Simone Montano, Davide Seveso, Paolo Galli, Daniela Coppola, Donatella de Pascale, Christian Galasso

“…Coral reef survival is crucial for the socio-ecological interest of many countries, particularly for the Republic of Maldives, whose reef integrity influences the country’s livelihoods and economy. These ecosystems are being severely impacted by multiple stressors, leading to declines in biodiversity. …”
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Structures and determinants of soil microbiomes along a steep elevation gradient in Southwest China by Ting Li, Ting Li, Ting Li, Ziyan Gao, Ping Zhou, Ping Zhou, Mingmin Huang, Gangzheng Wang, Jianping Xu, Wangqiu Deng, Mu Wang, Mu Wang

“…In this study, we investigated the soil microbial diversity along an elevational gradient from 650 m to 3,800 m above sea level in southeast Tibet, China, through DNA metabarcode sequencing of both the bacterial and fungal communities. …”
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