Frontal sinus variation in extant species of the genera Pan, Gorilla and Homo by Antoine Balzeau, Lou Albessard-Ball, Anna Maria Kubicka, Camille Noûs, Laura T. Buck

“…Frontal pneumatisation is not present in all primates, and among extant species, ethmoidally-derived frontal sinuses are present only in the genera Pan, Gorilla and Homo. A simple and repeatable method is described here to quantify variation in the shape, size and bilateral variation of the frontal sinuses. …”
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Information and Life: Towards a Biological Understanding of Informational Phenomena by Pedro C. Marijuán

“…The variant in-formation spelling emphasizes that the cellular coupling among constitutive (proteomic), generative (genomic), and communicational (signaling) information genera produces a differentiated mode of existence, the living state, which is always in the making, perpetually in formation. …”
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Association between sensitization to common fungi and severe asthma by Ziqiu Chen, Yu He, Huaien Bu

“…Subgroup analyses further revealed that Aspergillus (A. fumigatus) sensitization was more strongly linked to severe asthma risk in younger and male populations: ORs with 95% CIs were 2.55 (1.35–4.83) in the ≥40 years subgroup, 3.04 (1.01–9.12) in the <40 years subgroup, and 2.77 (1.16–6.62) in the female-majority subgroup.ConclusionIn this study, we quantified the risk of sensitization to distinct fungal genera/species, aiming to provide a scientific rationale for screening high-risk fungal sensitization, early detection of severe asthma risk, and personalized health management for patients.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier [CRD42024620737].…”
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Canada goose fecal microbiota correlate with geography more than host‐associated factors by Joshua C. Gil, Heather R. Skeen, Celeste Cuellar, Sarah M. Hird

“…The forces shaping the composition, diversity, and function of the microbiota vary within and between species. …”
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How the Functional Constitution of Plant Communities in Field Margins Affects Wild Bee Community Composition and Functional Structure by Jane Morrison, Jordi Izquierdo, Eva Hernández Plaza, José L. González-Andújar

“…Concerns about a global decline in pollinators have called for more knowledge about the drivers of wild pollinator abundance and diversity in agroecosystems. …”
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Native mixed microbe inoculants (M1H) optimize soil health to promote Cajanus cajan growth: the soil fungi are more sensitive than bacteria by Zexun Liu, Chengcheng Luo, Kang Zheng, Yongtao Sun, Jie Ru, Yaner Ma, Xinru Zhang, Yong Zhou, Jiayao Zhuang

“…The results showed that M1H treatment resulted in soil nutrients consumption and led to substantial alterations in the microbial community that were more effective in promoting C. cajan growth. The enhanced plant growth observed with M1H inoculation may be due to its impact on the soil micro-environment, particularly through increasing beneficial genera (e.g., Cunninghamella, Mortierella, Chryseolinea, and Bacillus) and decreasing potential genera (e.g., Zopfiella and Podospora). …”
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Strong linkage between parrotfish functions and habitat characteristics. by Ángela Randazzo-Eisemann, Ana Lilia Molina-Hernández, Lorenzo Alvarez-Filip, Joaquín Rodrigo Garza-Pérez

“…Caribbean parrotfish from Scarus and Sparisoma genera are usually known as main reef herbivorous. …”
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Genomic evidence on the distribution and ecological function of Pseudomonas in hadal zone by Yongxin Lv, Lizhi Zhang, Xiangyu Wang, Yu Zhang

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Microbiota as Potential Functional Traits Facilitating Springtail Activity in Winter by Cao Hao, Bing Zhang, Pingting Guan, Zhijing Xie, Guoliang Xu, Donghui Wu, Ting‐Wen Chen

“…Springtails (Collembola), key contributors to litter decomposition and soil ecosystem functioning, require specialized adaptations to endure harsh winter conditions. …”
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The influence of vaginal microbiota on ewe fertility: a metagenomic and functional genomic approach by Edgar L. Reinoso-Peláez, María Saura, Carmen González, Manuel Ramón, Jorge H. Calvo, Magdalena Serrano

“…Differential abundance analysis revealed that the genera Histophilus, Fusobacterium, Bacteroides, Campylobacter, Streptobacillus, Gemella, Peptoniphilus, Helococcus, Treponema, Tissierella, and Phocaeicola were more abundant in non-pregnant ewes. …”
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Endophytic fungal community composition and function response to strawberry genotype and disease resistance by Hongjun Yang, Xu Zhang, Rui Wang, Quanzhi Wang, Yuanhua Wang, Geng Zhang, Pengpeng Sun, Bei Lu, Meiling Wu, Zhiming Yan

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Effect of Multiyear Biodegradable Plastic Mulch on Soil Microbial Community, Assembly, and Functioning by Xiaowei Liu, Zongyu Wen, Wei Zhou, Wentao Dong, Huiqing Ren, Gang Liang, Wenwen Gong

“…A null model analysis revealed that bacterial community assembly was largely shaped by deterministic processes, with stronger environmental selection pressures in PBAT-treated soils, while fungal communities were more influenced by stochastic processes. In addition, multiyear PBAT mulch application also impacted the functionality of the soil microbial communities. …”
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Survey of gut microbial biogeography and their functional niche in the grow-finishing swine of ordinary feeding by Lili Cao, Lili Cao, Wei Guo, Shiyu Yang, Shiyu Yang, Anum Ali Ahmad, Yuntao Dong, Cen Gong, Shuoqi Wang, Xuemin Yang, Zhentao Cheng, Zhihong Yan, Zhihong Yan, Weiwei Wang

“…Oscillospiraceae_UCG-005 in the cecum and Christensenellaceae_R-7_group in the colon were more abundant with 16.4 and 20.2% relative abundances, respectively. …”
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Evolution of Microbial Community Structure and Denitrifying Functional Microorganisms in the Biological Sponge Iron System by Jing Li, Huina Xie, Wei Zhao, Jie Li

“…The relative abundance of nitrifying bacteria exhibited a more complex variation, whereas the abundance of denitrifying bacteria showed a continuous upward trend. …”
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Functional traits driving invasion risk and potential distribution of alien plants in oasis agroecosystems by Shengtianzi Dong, Shengtianzi Dong, Tiantian Qin, Tiantian Qin, Zhifang Xue, Wenchao Guo, Hanyue Wang, Hanyue Wang, Hongbin Li, Hongbin Li

“…However, relevant research is scarce in oasis agroecosystems, which are more sensitive to global change. We studied oasis agroecosystems in Xinjiang, China, to explore the relationship between alien plant functional traits and invasion risk. …”
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Role of Microbial Communities and Their Functional Gene in Anammox Process for Biodegradation of Bisphenol A and S in Pharmaceutical Wastewater by Ruili Yang, Yonghao Sha, Zhuqiu Sun, Bairen Yang, Farheen Solangi

“…In this regard, the present study focuses on microbial communities and the functional genes involved in the anammox process. Further, the current study highlights the secondary (biological) and tertiary (advanced) methods; these techniques are more effective solutions for PC treatment. …”
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Endophytic Diversity in Sicilian Olive Trees: Identifying Optimal Conditions for a Functional Microbial Collection by Dalila Crucitti, Stefano Barone, Salvadora Navarro-Torre, Paola Quatrini, Francesco Carimi, Tiziano Caruso, Davide Pacifico

“…This research highlights the significant diversity and functional potential of Mediterranean olive endophytes. …”
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The nasal mycobiome of individuals with allergic rhinitis and asthma differs from that of healthy controls in composition, structure and function by Marcos Pérez-Losada, Marcos Pérez-Losada, Eduardo Castro-Nallar, Eduardo Castro-Nallar, Jenaro García-Huidobro, José Laerte Boechat, José Laerte Boechat, Luis Delgado, Luis Delgado, Luis Delgado, Tiago Azenha Rama, Tiago Azenha Rama, Manuela Oliveira, Manuela Oliveira

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Structural characteristics of phytoplankton functional groups in the young crab pond with different reed type rice acreages by WEN Xu, MA Xuzhou, FAN Wei, LI Xingxing, ZHONG Yingliang

“…The results showed that a total of 126 phytoplankton species were identified, and most of them belonged to Bacillariophyta, Chlorophyta and Cyanobacteria, being classified into 71 genera and eight phyla. Simultaneously, 16 dominant species were classed into 12 functional groups of R, S1, G, J, B, D, P, L_O, W_O, X2, X1 and MP. …”
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Alterations in bacterial structure and function in seawater due to Mytilus coruscus farming: implications for sustainable aquaculture management by Fenglin Wang, Fenglin Wang, Lijia Gao, Kobi Talma, Yufeng Pan, Qi Liu, Yaodong He, Zhengwei Peng, Xiumei Zhang

“…FAPROTAX functional predictions indicated the higher relative abundance of functions associated with organic matter degradation and nitrogen cycling in the AA group. …”
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