Konjac glucomannan as an emerging nutritional strategy for obesity control via gut microbiota and metabolic regulation by Anindita Ghosh, Priyanka Mohol, Sumana Ghosh

“…Conclusion KGM emerges as a promising functional dietary component in regulating obesity and metabolic syndrome, with its effects attributed to both its physicochemical properties and its influences on gut-microbial dynamics. …”
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Habitat prevails over host sex in influencing mycobiome structure of terrestrial isopod, Armadillidium vulgare by Jiho Yang, Yehyeon Cha, Seung-Yoon Oh

“…ABSTRACT The terrestrial isopod, a crustacean order that has successfully transitioned from aquatic to land ecosystem, functions as a soil bioengineer and plays a crucial role in ecological decomposition. …”
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Seasonal Variations and Structure-Specific Phytochemical Profiles of <i>Glochidion chodoense</i> by Nari Yoon, Jajung Ku, Yang-Ho Kang, Sanghyun Lee

“…A similar trend was observed for norbergenin (<b>1</b>). These findings provide valuable insights into the phytochemical composition of <i>G. chodoense</i>, emphasizing its potential applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and functional foods, while highlighting the critical importance of conserving this endangered species.…”
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Anthropogenic reverberations on the gut microbiome of dwarf chameleons (Bradypodion) by Matthew G. Adair, Krystal A. Tolley, Bettine Jansen van Vuuren, Jessica Marie da Silva

“…It was found, however, that the level of effect was contingent on species: B. melanocephalum populations showed noticeable microbiome differences between urban and natural populations; B. thamnobates showed variations in microbial community dispersions between populations; and B. setaroi showed no significant microbiome differences based on diversity metrics although some frequency differences, in microbiome composition, were observed between populations. We suggest that the magnitude of difference between the habitats occupied by the populations is a factor, given the apparent disparity between the natural and urban habitats for B. melanocephalum as compared to the other two species.…”
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Comparison of Metabolite Changes in Lycium barbarum Bud Tea at Different Processing Stages by Widely Targeted Metabolomics by WEI Jiayi, MI Jia, ZHANG Bo, WANG Siyu, GE Xinyu, JIN Bo, LUO Qing, ZHANG Lutao, LU Lu, YAN Yamei

“…In this study, the changes in total polyphenols, total flavonoids and chlorogenic acid contents during the processing of Lycium barbarum bud tea were compared and analyzed, and the metabolite composition of the tea at different processing stages was systematically analyzed by widely targeted metabolomics to clarify their effects on the chemical composition of L. barbarum bud tea. …”
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Impeding Quorum Sensing Among the Intestinal Microbiota Impacts the Metastatic Rate of Colorectal Cancer by Matthew Dietz, Travis J. Gates, Rakesh Sikdar, Subbaya Subramanian, Mikael H. Elias, Christopher Staley

“…However, QQ treatment was shown to minimally affect the gut microbiome composition. Similarly, no significant differences were observed in inflammatory response as assessed by immunofluorescent staining or fecal concentrations of immunoglobulin A, calprotectin, or lipocalin‐2. …”
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Anxiety behavior in adult Zebrafish modulated by the alkaloid fraction of Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. roots by Johnatan Wellisson da Silva Mendes, Joice Barbosa do Nascimento, José Jonas Ferreira Viturino, Lariza Leisla Leandro Nascimento, Débora Odília Duarte Leite, Natália Kelly Gomes de Carvalho, Hélcio Silva dos Santos, Emmanuel Silva Marinho, Márcia Machado Marinho, Jane Eire Silva Alencar de Menezes, José Galberto Martins da Costa

“…The anxiety mechanism via GABAergic neurotransmission was confirmed. It was observed that the BRB corresponds to the majority of the composition of the FARCs. …”
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Altitudinal patterns of bacterial communities across soil layers in the alpine meadows of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Zhiyuan Chen, Yeteng Xu, Xinyue Wang, Tong Ma, Yang Liu, Xiang Qin, Wei Zhang, Tuo Chen, Guangxiu Liu, Binglin Zhang

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Stereotyped Subclones Revealed by High‐Density Single‐Cell Lineage Tracing Support Robust Development by Xiaoyu Zhang, Zizhang Li, Jingyu Chen, Wenjing Yang, Xingxing He, Peng Wu, Feng Chen, Ziwei Zhou, Chenze Ren, Yuyan Shan, Xiewen Wen, Vassily A. Lyubetsky, Leonid Yu. Rusin, Xiaoshu Chen, Jian‐Rong Yang

“…Nevertheless, stable terminal cell type compositions are observed among many subclones, which enhances developmental robustness because the colony can retain a relatively stable composition even if some subclones are abolished by cell death. …”
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Association between oral microbial nitrate metabolism and poor prognosis in acute ischemic stroke patients with a history of hypertension by Yueran Ren, Jingru Liang, Weike Hu, Jiahui Xie, Yifeng Zheng, Wei Song, Jiajia Zhu, Hongwei Zhou, Qiheng Wu, Yan He, Jia Yin

“…Hypertensive AIS patients were stratified by the coefficient of variation (CV) of 24-hour systolic blood pressure. Microbial composition was analyzed using LEfSe and PICRUSt2 for bacterial and functional pathway identification.Results Significant differences in oral microbiota composition were observed between hypertensive AIS patients with varying CVs. …”
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Effects of different microplastic types on soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activities, and bacterial communities by Wenjie Guo, Zhiwei Ye, Yanna Zhao, Qianle Lu, Bin Shen, Xin Zhang, Weifang Zhang, Sheng-Chung Chen, Yin Li

“…At the end of a 230-day soil incubation, we observed significant changes in soil moisture content, soil organic carbon, pH, NH4+-N, NO3--N, and available phosphorus. …”
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Tetranucleotide frequencies differentiate genomic boundaries and metabolic strategies across environmental microbiomes by Matthew Kellom, Maureen Berg, I-Min A. Chen, Ken Chu, Alicia Clum, Marcel Huntemann, Natalia N. Ivanova, Nikos C. Kyrpides, Supratim Mukherjee, T. B. K. Reddy, Simon Roux, Rekha Seshadri, Gitta Szabo, Neha J. Varghese, Tanja Woyke, Emiley A. Eloe-Fadrosh

“…We analyzed the tetranucleotide frequencies from quality-filtered and unassembled sequence data of over 12,000 metagenomes to assess ecosystem-specific microbial community composition and function. We found that tetranucleotide frequencies can differentiate communities across various natural environments and that specific functional and metabolic trends can be observed in this structuring. …”
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Evaluation of probiotic properties and complete genome analysis of lactic acid bacteria isolated from crested ibis Nipponia nippon feces by Lei Yang, Jie Luo, Yan Zeng, Baoyue Zhang, Yang Wang, Gang Shu, Xiaoling Zhao, Juchun Lin, Haohuan Li, Funeng Xu, Wei Zhang, Hualin Fu, Felix Kwame Amevor, Rui Liu

“…Further characterization identified strain E7 as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) through 16S rDNA sequencing. We did not observe adverse effects of L. plantarum E7 on growth performance, blood cell composition in mice. …”
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State of the art in remote sensing monitoring of carbon dynamics in African tropical forests by Thomas Bossy, Thomas Bossy, Thomas Bossy, Philippe Ciais, Philippe Ciais, Solène Renaudineau, Liang Wan, Bertrand Ygorra, Elhadi Adam, Nicolas Barbier, Marijn Bauters, Nicolas Delbart, Nicolas Delbart, Frédéric Frappart, Tawanda Winmore Gara, Eliakim Hamunyela, Suspense Averti Ifo, Gabriel Jaffrain, Philippe Maisongrande, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Theodomir Mugiraneza, Theodomir Mugiraneza, Cassandra Normandin, Conan Vassily Obame, Marc Peaucelle, Camille Pinet, Pierre Ploton, Le Bienfaiteur Sagang, Martin Schwartz, Valentine Sollier, Bonaventure Sonké, Bonaventure Sonké, Paul Tresson, Aurélien De Truchis, An Vo Quang, Jean-Pierre Wigneron

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Impacts of coffee parchment on growth, immunity, and gut microbiota of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in biofloc system by Hien Van Doan, Toungporn Uttarotai, Supreya Wannavijit, Punika Ninyamasiri, Khambou Tayamath, Tran Thi Diem Quynh, Orranee Srinual, Thanongsak Chaiyaso, Pimporn Khamtavee, Wanaporn Tapingkae

“…Growth performance, immune responses, the expression of growth-, immunity-, and antioxidant-related genes, and gut microbiota composition were examined. The results showed that CP supplementation significantly improved growth and immunological parameters, with the best overall effects observed in the CP5 group. …”
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Supplemental effects of Haematococcus pluvialis in a low-fish meal diet for Litopenaeus vannamei at varying temperatures: growth performance, innate immunity and gut bacterial comm... by Sihan Lin, Mengdie Chen, Xuanqi Chen, Yanmei Li, Yafeng Liu, Peinan Zhang, Xiangyan Hou, Beiping Tan, Jin Niu

“…Notably, significant differences in gut microbial composition were observed in the NT_LFM_HP group compared to other groups, with variations influenced by temperature and fishmeal content. …”
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Multi-region brain transcriptomic analysis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis reveals widespread RNA alterations and substantial cerebellum involvement by Natalie Grima, Andrew N. Smith, Claire E. Shepherd, Lyndal Henden, Thiri Zaw, Luke Carroll, Dominic B. Rowe, Matthew C. Kiernan, Ian P. Blair, Kelly L. Williams

“…We examined gene expression, cell-type composition, transcript usage (% contribution of a transcript to total gene expression) and alternative splicing, comparing ALS-specific changes between brain regions. …”
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Longitudinal characterization of the metabolome of dairy cows transitioning from one lactation to the next: Investigations in fecal samples by M.H. Ghaffari, H. Sauerwein, H. Sadri, S. Schuchardt, J. Martín-Tereso, J.H. Doelman, J.B. Daniel

“…Overall, these results emphasize the complex interactions between dietary factors, liver and gastrointestinal function, and the gut microbiome in shaping the fecal metabolite profile of dairy cows. …”
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Mitigation of chemotherapy-induced gut dysbiosis and diarrhea by supplementation with heat-killed Bacteroides fragilis by Xinwen Yan, Xinlong Lin, Jianhua Wu, Lijun Zheng, Yangyang Liu, Fang Wu, Ying Lin, Yishi Lu, Chongyang Huang, Binhai Shen, Hongbin Liu, Ruo Huang, Fengyi Hou, Qian Zhou, Mengyao Song, Ke Liu, Fangqing Zhu, Sheng Li, Yuqing Lin, Wei Wang, Ping Li, Wangjun Liao, Fachao Zhi

“…Fecal samples from eligible participants underwent shotgun metagenomic sequencing to comprehensively profile the gut microbiome composition and function. To evaluate probiotic efficacy and mechanisms, we utilized 6–8-week-old male BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice in established 5-FU- or CPT-11-induced CID models. …”
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Remarques sur les fonctions érudites et méditatives de l’eschatologie dans le haut Moyen Âge ibérique by Gaelle Bosseman

“…Taking a stance in the historiographical debate on the reality of millenarian fears at the approach of the year 800 and the year 1000, this article offers a reinterpretation of some texts on the end of times in the Iberian Peninsula in the Early Middle Ages. By observing their composition and their context of transmission, the objective is to show that these texts have assumed erudite and scholarly functions – compilation of knowledge, inculcation of eschatological doctrine, teaching, etc. – a priori detached from any fearful expectation of the last days. …”
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