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The widespread use of antibiotics in pharmaceuticals and aquaculture has led to their high concentration in wastewater, posing threats to ecological stability and human health. In addressing these challenges, in our preliminary work, the embedding of microbial electrodes in a microbial electrochemical system (MES) demonstrated effective degradation of the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in aquatic environments. However, challenges persist, including low electron utilization efficiency and suboptimal antibiotic degradation rates. This study introduces the modification of microbial electrodes with the bimetallic oxide MnCo2O4 to enhance the electrochemical performance of the MES and the degradation efficiency of SMX. Electrochemical analysis revealed a reduction in system internal resistance by 18.99% following electrode modification. The specific capacitance of the microbial electrodes increased from 232.47 to 483.47 F/g. During operation, the MnCo2O4 -modified electrodes exhibited a 12.41% increase in average SMX degradation efficiency compared to unmodified electrodes. Microbial community structure and correlation analysis indicated a significant rise in the richness and diversity of microbes on the modified electrodes. SMX-degrading bacteria such as Acetobacterium and Trichococcus were notably enriched. This research demonstrates the effectiveness of material-modified electrodes in enhancing electron utilization in microbial electrochemistry, while also offering insights into sustainable bioremediation strategies for surface water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Context: Intercropping in agriculture is crucial for addressing challenges in intensive tea farming. Forage legumes reduce fertilizer dependence and significantly boost productivity. Currently, intercropping with legumes enhances the environmental conditions of tea plantations and improves tea quality. Objective: However, the comprehension of the rhizosphere's impact on the associated microbes and the community structure of tea plants is still somewhat constrained. Methods: Hence, four distinct planting methodologies were examined: Monoculture cultivation of Tieguanyin tea plants (MT), Laredo forage soybean (Glycine max Linn.) without partitioning in conjunction with tea (IT), intercropping with tea using plastic partitions (PPIT), and intercropping with tea facilitated by net partitions (NPIT). An absolute quantitative analysis of soil phospholipid fatty acids, labeled with the rhizosphere microbial characteristics of tea plants, was conducted through multi-ion reaction monitoring (MRM). The bacterial and fungal communities were anticipated utilizing the FAPROTAX and FUNG databases, respectively. Gas chromatography was employed to ascertain greenhouse gas emissions across diverse root interaction cultivation systems. Results and conclusion: The rhizospheric influence culminated in a 44.6% increase in total phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) and a remarkable 100.9% escalation in the ratio of unsaturated to saturated fatty acids. This rhizospheric enhancement has significantly potentiated the ecological functionalities within the bacterial community, including xylanolysis, ureolysis, nitrogen respiration, nitrogen fixation, nitrite respiration, nitrite ammonification, and nitrate reduction. Mycorrhizomonas, encompassing both ectomycorrhizal and arbuscular forms, has notably colonized the rhizosphere. The interspecific mutualistic interactions within the rhizosphere have resulted in a significant enhancement of plant growth-promoting bacteria, including allorhizobium , bradyrhizobium , rhizobium , burkholderia , gluconacetobacter , and gluconobacter , while concurrently reducing the prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms such as xanthomonas , ralstonia , fusarium , and opportunistic fungi responsible for white and soft rot. The intercropping system showed lower total greenhouse gas emissions than monocultured tea plants, particularly reducing soil CO2 emissions due to complex interspecific rhizosphere interactions. This tea/legume intercropping approach promotes a sustainable ecosystem, enhancing microbial biomass and vitality, which helps suppress rhizospheric pathogens. Significance: These findings are instrumental in enhancing our comprehension of the pivotal practical implications of rhizosphere intercropping, thereby optimizing the structure of rhizosphere communities and alleviating the impact of greenhouse gases within croplands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The appropriate volume of filtered water samples is crucial for accurately reflecting microbial community characteristics. Previous research has shown that changes in water sample volumes significantly affect bacterial diversity and the relative abundance of dominant taxa in marine environments. However, the specific impact on freshwater microbial diversity and community structure, particularly for eukaryotic microorganisms, remains unclear. To address this gap, we collected water samples from eutrophic Lake Taihu and mesotrophic Lake Bosten. We filtered the samples through 0.2 μm filters using volumes ranging from 0.1 to 2 L for Lake Taihu and 0.1 to 3.2 L for Lake Bosten. Analysis of 18S rRNA gene amplicons revealed that variations in filtered water sample volume significantly affected the diversity, community structure, and composition of eukaryotic microorganisms. In light of these findings, we recommend using a filtered water sample volume of approximately 0.2 L for eutrophic aquatic ecosystems and 0.8 L for mesotrophic aquatic ecosystems in microbial analyses. These recommendations underscore the importance of selecting the appropriate filtered water sample volume to ensure representative and reliable results in the study of eukaryotic microorganisms in freshwater ecosystems. KEY POLICY HIGHLIGHTS: Impact of Filtered Water Volume on Microbial Analysis: The study highlights the significant influence of filtered water sample volumes on the analysis of eukaryotic microbial diversity, community composition, and species representation in freshwater ecosystems, emphasizing the need for careful volume selection in microbial studies. Optimal Filtration Volumes Identified: Specific recommendations for filtered water sample volumes are provided, with 0.2 L suggested for eutrophic ecosystems like Lake Taihu and 0.8 L for mesotrophic ecosystems like Lake Bosten, ensuring accurate and reliable representation of microbial communities. Differential Effects in Eutrophic and Mesotrophic Ecosystems: The research demonstrates that eutrophic and mesotrophic ecosystems require different filtration volumes to capture microbial diversity accurately, with eutrophic systems needing smaller volumes to avoid a decline in diversity indices and mesotrophic systems requiring larger volumes to maximize diversity and richness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • Successful and stable high-solid digestion was achieved in both CSTRs and PFRs. • Reduction of volatile solids was 50–54% in both reactor types. • Biogas and methane yields were significantly higher from PFRs than CSTRs. • Bacterial population was dominated by Defluviitoga in PFRs and MBA03 in CSTRs. • Stirring frequency was the likely cause for difference in microbial community. High-solid digestion (HSD) for biogas production is a resource-efficient and sustainable method to treat organic wastes with high total solids content and obtain renewable energy and an organic fertiliser, using a lower dilution rate than in the more common wet digestion process. This study examined the effect of reactor type on the performance of an HSD process, comparing plug-flow (PFR) type reactors developed for continuous HSD processes, and completely stirred-tank reactors (CSTRs) commonly used for wet digestion. The HSD process was operated in thermophilic conditions (52 °C), with a mixture of household waste, garden waste and agricultural residues (total solids content 27–28 %). The PFRs showed slightly better performance, with higher specific methane production and nitrogen mineralisation than the CSTRs, while the reduction of volatile solids was the same in both reactor types. Results from 16S rRNA gene sequencing showed a significant difference in the microbial population, potentially related to large differences in stirring speed between the reactor types (1 rpm in PFRs and 70–150 rpm in CSTRs, respectively). The bacterial community was dominated by the genus Defluviitoga in the PFRs and order MBA03 in the CSTRs. For the archaeal community, there was a predominance of the genus Methanoculleus in the PFRs, and of the genera Methanosarcina and Methanothermobacter in the CSTRs. Despite these shifts in microbiology, the results showed that stable digestion of substrates with high total solids content can be achieved in both reactor types, indicating flexibility in the choice of technique for HSD processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Biological methods do not effectively remove pharmaceutical products (PPs) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from wastewater at low temperatures, leading to environmental pollution. Therefore, anaerobic–aerobic-coupled upflow bioelectrochemical reactors (AO-UBERs) were designed to improve the removal of PPs at low temperatures (10 ± 2 °C). The result shows that diclofenac (DIC) and ibuprofen (IBU) removals in the system with aerobic anodic and anaerobic cathodic chambers were 91.7% and 94.7%, higher than that in the control system (12.2 ± 1.5%, 36.5 ± 5.9%), and aerobic zone favors DIC and IBU removal; fluoroquinolone antibiotics (FQs) removals in the system with aerobic cathodic and anaerobic anodic chambers were 17.5–22.4% higher than that in the control system (9.1–22.4%), and anaerobic zone favors FQs removal. Analysis of microbial community structure and ARGs showed that different electrotrophic microbes (Flavobacterium, Acinetobacter, and Delftia) with cold-resistant ability to degrade PPs were enriched in different electrode combinations, and the aerobic cathodic chambers could remove certain ARGs. These results showed that AO-UBERs under intermittent electrical stimulation mode are an alternative method for the effective removal of PPs and ARGs at low temperatures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Global concern revolves around the persistent attributes of harmful non-biodegradable contaminants, especially heavy metals and metalloids, which draws attention to environmental pollution. As regards to soil ecosystem, microorganisms have a significant impact on heavy metal concentrations, either actively or passively. Heavy metal toxicity profoundly impacts the metabolic activities of microbial communities, leading to disruptions in essential cellular processes. Heavy metals interfere with the enzymatic reactions necessary for energy of metabolism, nutrient cycling, and organic matter degradation, resulting in reduced microbial growth and activity. The Biolog Ecoplate method is used as an effective tool for assessing microbial activity. The potential use of Biolog Ecoplate in the study of microbial community structure and diversity in heavy metal -polluted soil was investigated. In order to achieve this goal, multiple keywords combinations were used to filter the most important results in the field. In metal-contaminated soils, the use of Biolog Ecoplate has led to notable changes in microbial community composition, marked by increased populations of resistant and metal -reducing microorganisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Thise study investigated the effect of three lignocellulolytic thermophilic Bacillus strains (F11, Q1, and FP4) on lignocellulose degradation, enzymatic activities, and microbial community structure in composting. The lignin degradation rate reached 36% in the presence of the inoculant, the hemicellulose degradation rate ranged from 43% (F11) to 51% (Q1), and cellulose degradation rates reached 57% in F11 and in FP4, which were significantly higher than the control (CK). The inoculation treatment could explain 28% of the lignin degradation for all three strains. The contribution of FP4 to hemicellulose and cellulose degradation was 30% and 20%, respectively. Compared to CK, lignin peroxidase activity in the water extract of the compost had increased by 66~145% for inoculation treatments, and manganese peroxidase and laccase activity increased by 114% and 78% for Q1. The inoculation stimulated the growth of indigenous bacteria with stronger lignocellulolytic enzyme-producing ability; such shifts in microbial communities were most likely responsible for the improved lignocellulose degradation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rhizosphere is considered a highly complex and dynamic ecosystem. Rhizosphere soil microorganisms influence the growth and development of plants by mediating the transformation and absorption of nutrients. In order to explore the microbial community composition and diversity of Alsophila spinulosa growing in different habitats. Rhizosphere samples were collected from four different habitats within the Chishui Alsophila National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, China. According to the high-throughput sequencing results of 16s rDNA and ITS, Proteobacteria and Ascomycota were the most abundant bacterial and fungal phyla in the rhizosphere soil of all four habitats. The alpha diversity analysis indicated that two particular habitats, Buddha Rock and Botanical Garden, harbored the highest microbial richness and diversity. LEfSe analysis revealed that Buddha Rock contained the highest relative abundance of Bacteroidetes compared to the other three study areas. Meanwhile, Tiantang Gou contained the highest relative abundance of Basidiomycota. Bacterial community composition and diversity were greatly influenced by soil pH, while fungal community composition and diversity were greatly influenced by available phosphorus, organic carbon, sucrase, and urease. The results of this study provide a scientific basis for the habitat restoration of A. spinulosa, and the improvement of the structure of the A. spinulosa rhizosphere soil microbial community. Laying a theoretical foundation for the next screening of inter-root functional flora. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Biochar addition plays an important role in manure composting, but its driving mechanism on microbial succession and humification process of human excreta composting is still unclear. In the present study, the mechanism of biochar addition was explored by analysing the humification process and microbial succession pattern of human excreta aerobic composting without and with 10% biochar (HF and BHF). Results indicated that BHF improved composting temperature, advanced the thermophilic phase by 1 d, increased the germination index by 49.03%, promoted the growth rate of humic acid content by 17.46%, and raised the compost product with the ratio of humic acid to fulvic acid (HA/FA) by 16.19%. Biochar regulated the diversity of fungi and bacteria, increasing the relative abundance of Planifilum, Meyerozyma and Melanocarpus in the thermophilic phase, and Saccharomonospora, Flavobacterium, Thermomyces and Remersonia in the mature phase, which accelerates the humification. Bacterial communities' succession had an obvious correlation with the total carbon, total nitrogen, and temperature (P < 0.05), while the succession of fungal communities was influenced by the HA/FA and pH (P < 0.05). This study could provide a reference for the improvement of on-site human excreta harmless by extending the thermophilic phase, and facilitating the humification in human excreta compost with biochar addition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The addition of physical field enhancement measures to improve the purification effect of vertical flow artificial wetlands has gradually become popular. In this study, a vertical flow artificial wetland system reinforced by electric and magnetic fields was constructed. These fields were first optimized using finite element 3D simulation software to obtain the optimal electric and magnetic field parameters. Then, the pollutant removal effects and changes in microbial community structure were comparatively analyzed. The optimal electromagnetic field parameters (applied voltage of 15 V and applied magnetic field of 20 mT) resulted in significantly enhanced removal rates of chemical oxygen demand (COD), nitrate nitrogen (NH4+-N), total phosphorus (TP), and orthophosphorus (PO43−-P) in wastewater, with rates of 74.47%, 45.44%, 89.85%, and 90.04%, respectively. These rates were notably higher than those observed in the vertical flow artificial wetland system. The microbial community structure analysis revealed that the vertical flow constructed wetland with enhanced electric and magnetic fields exhibited (EM-VFCW) a more diverse and complex microbial community structure. Notably, the abundance of bacteria capable of removing NH4+-N and COD, including Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Actinobacteria, was significantly elevated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global concern revolves around the persistent attributes of harmful non-biodegradable contaminants, especially heavy metals and metalloids, which draws attention to environmental pollution. As regards to soil ecosystem, microorganisms have a significant impact on heavy metal concentrations, either actively or passively. Heavy metal toxicity profoundly impacts the metabolic activities of microbial communities, leading to disruptions in essential cellular processes. Heavy metals interfere with the enzymatic reactions necessary for energy of metabolism, nutrient cycling, and organic matter degradation, resulting in reduced microbial growth and activity. The Biolog Ecoplate method is used as an effective tool for assessing microbial activity. The potential use of Biolog Ecoplate in the study of microbial community structure and diversity in heavy metal-polluted soil was investigated. In order to achieve this goal, multiple keywords combinations were used to filter the most important results in the field. In metal-contaminated soils, the use of Biolog Ecoplate has led to notable changes in microbial community composition, marked by increased populations of resistant and metal-reducing microorganisms.

Long-term human activities substantially altered floodplain regions of temperate Europe. Forest management and extensive changes in hydrology greatly affected natural floodplain soil properties, in which microbes play key roles. This study aims to assess the effects of human activities through a gradient of forest management intensity on soil microbial community (SMC), its biomass, activity, and structure. Soil chemical and physical-chemical properties were used to explain the general associations and within-site variation using principal component analysis (PCA), linear regression (LR) and linear mixed-effect regression (LMER) models. It was found that forest management application, regardless of its intensity, led to significant microbial biomass reduction. PCA revealed that microbial biomass, expressed as a sum of phospholipid fatty acids along with recalcitrant carbon fraction (ROC) best explained the variability in data. LR and LMER highlighted that bacteria are affected by floodplain forest management more than fungi, and that bacterial response to pH was highly diversified. Also, pH was identified as the best predictor of SMC structure and activity but not of its size. The study calls for further investigation in SMC interactions with ROC, soil-available Fe and Mn, and the role of redox-active metals in soil organic carbon degradation.

Abstract Background and aims Continuous vegetable production under plastic tunnels faces challenges like soil degradation, increased soil-borne pathogens, and diminished eggplant yield. These factors collectively threaten the long-term sustainability of food security by diminishing the productivity and resilience of agricultural soils. This research examined the use of raw garlic stalk (RGS) waste and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) as a sustainable solution for these issues in eggplant monoculture. We hypothesized that the combined application of RGS waste and AMF would improve soil physicochemical properties compared to untreated soil in eggplant monoculture. The combined use of RGS and AMF was expected to suppress soil-borne pathogens, increase the abundance of soil beneficial microorganisms and alter fungal community structure. The combined application of RGS and AMF will significantly enhance eggplant yield compared to untreated plots. This study aimed to determine whether AMF and RGS, individually or in combination, can ameliorate the adverse effects of monoculture on eggplant soil. We also investigated whether these treatments could enhance eggplant yield. Methods The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design with four treatments: AMF, RGS, and a combined treatment of AMF + RGS (ARGS), along with a control. Each treatment was replicated three times, Eggplant seedlings inoculated with AMF and treated with RGS amendments, both individually and combined. The effects on root traits, soil physicochemical properties, soil enzyme activity, and fungal community structure were investigated. Results RGS amendments and AMF inoculation improved root length, volume, and mycorrhizal colonization. The combined treatment showed the most significant improvement. RGS and AMF application increased soil nutrient availability (N, P, K) and organic matter content. Enzyme activities also increased with RGS and AMF treatments, with the combined application showing the highest activity. Soil electrical conductivity (EC) increased, while soil pH decreased with RGS and AMF amendments. Sequencing revealed a shift in the fungal community structure. Ascomycota abundance decreased, while Basidiomycota abundance increased with RGS and AMF application. The combined treatment reduced the abundance of pathogenic genera (Fusarium) and enriched beneficial taxa (Chaetomium, Coprinellus, Aspergillus). Pearson correlations supported the hypothesis that soil physicochemical properties influence fungal community composition. Conclusions This study demonstrates the potential of co-applying RGS and AMF in continuous cropping systems. It enhances soil physicochemical properties, reduces soil-borne pathogens, and promotes beneficial microbial communities and eggplant yield. This combined approach offers a sustainable strategy to address the challenges associated with eggplant monoculture under plastic tunnels.

The bacterial and fungal community structure and diversity of Sauerkraut samples (LPS, GY, AS, ZA, QN (2), QN (1), QXN, KL, YQ, RH, TR, and BJ) obtained from 12 different sampling sites in Guizhou Province were analyzed, as were their physicochemical indices and characteristic volatile constituents, by performing third-generation high-throughput sequencing. The results showed that there were some similarities and differences among the sauerkraut samples from different regions of Guizhou Province. A network correlation analysis revealed stronger interactions among microorganisms in the six regions. Additionally, the results of the redundancy analysis showed that Lactobacillus plantarum was positively correlated with altitude (H). In this study, we evaluated the correlation between microbial diversity and physicochemical indices and volatile components in sliced sauerkraut samples from different regions of Guizhou Province to provide a theoretical basis for mining microbial resources in traditional sauerkraut foods in Guizhou, China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Weathered coal has low calorific value, single utilization mode and environmental pollution. In order to broaden the utilization way of weathered coal, realize resource utilization and environmental protection, dark fermentation of weathered coal was carried out to produce biological hydrogen. Naturally weathered coals from three mining areas of Jincheng and Taiyuan in Shanxi Province and Wuhai in Inner Mongolia were selected, and the coal seam mine water was used as the source of bacteria. The feasibility of biological hydrogen production from weathered coal and the key metabolites and pathways were revealed by means of biological hydrogen production test, GC-MS, three-dimensional fluorescence and metagenomics. The results show that weathered coal in different mining areas can be converted into bio-hydrogen, and the hydrogen production of Wuhai weathered coal is the largest (10.26 mL/g), which is much higher than that of Jincheng weathered coal (5.22 mL/g). The hydrogen production system of weathered coal is in an acidic environment, and pH and COD mass concentration have certain regular changes. In the process of hydrogen production from weathered coal, the liquid organic matter is mainly composed of acids (acetic acid, propionic acid, valeric acid and butyric acid) and alcohols (2,3-butanediol, sugar alcohol and (S)-1,2-propanediol). The soluble organic matter is mainly composed of humic acid and tryptophan protein organic matter, and with the progress of fermentation, a variety of organic matter is consumed and utilized. In the process of hydrogen production from weathered coal, microorganisms are mainly dominated by Pseudomonadota and Citrobacter, and hydrogen is mainly produced by decomposing and utilizing organic acids (acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, lactic acid). In the process of hydrogen production from weathered coal, the acetic acid metabolic pathway is dominated by the glycolysis pathway. The organic matter is decomposed by bacteria to produce pyruvate and then used by hydrogen-producing bacteria. Among them, alanine kinase and aldehyde ketone dehydrogenase play an important role in the process of cell metabolism to produce hydrogen. The research results reveal the potential mechanism of hydrogen production from weathered coal and provide a theoretical reference for the effective utilization of weathered coal.

The organic acids and microbial community structure of fermented grains in the dominant stacking fermentation rounds for sauce-flavor Baijiu production (i.e., the 2nd and 3rd rounds corresponding to the 3rd and 4th rounds of base liquor) were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and high-throughput sequencing, and the interaction between them was investigated. The results revealed that lactic acid, acetic acid, and succinic acid were the primary organic acids present in fermented grains at mean values of 32.70, 4.87 and 1.93 mg/g, respectively. In total, 8 dominant bacterial genera and 7 dominant fungal genera (average relative abundance > 1%) were identified across the two fermentation rounds. The dominant bacterial genera were Virgibacillus, Kroppenstedtia and Bacillus. The dominant fungal genera were Monascus, Thermomyces and Thermoascus. Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) revealed that there was a significant difference in the structure of bacteria community between the second and third rounds of stacking fermentation, while the difference in the structure of fungal community was not significant. Co-occurrence network analysis showed that the bacterial-fungal (55.60%), bacterial-bacterial (50.57%), and fungal-fungal (91.67%) networks were mainly positively correlated, and there were more unknown interactions between bacterial communities. Mantel test analysis showed a significantly positive correlation between acidity and bacterial community structure (P < 0.01), and succinic acid was highly correlated with both bacterial and fungal community succession (P < 0.01). Spearman’s correlation analysis revealed that the bacterial community had a more significant correlation with organic acids than the fungal community, while the fungal community showed a negative correlation with most organic acids. Nine organic acids citric acid were positively correlated with Oceanobacillus, Bacillus, and Sphingobacterium but negatively correlated with Thermoactinomyces. The results of this study can provide a theoretical basis for the production of high-quality sauce-flavor Baijiu.

The effective control of endogenous contamination of black and odorous water has become an important work in China. Phytoremediation technology is more widely used, and microbial agent method is gradually accepted due to the absence of chemical agents. In this study, microbial enhanced phytoremediation technology was used to purify black and odorous water, the removal effects of single microorganisms, single plants, and microorganisms-plant combinations on endogenous pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus in sediment were investigated. The results showed that the combination of microorganisms and plants exhibited better removal effect of total nitrogen and total phosphorus. Moreover, after 56 days, the removal rates of total nitrogen and total phosphorus in the sediment were 43.59% and 52.10%, respectively, which increased by 8.74% and 5.27% compared with that of single microorganisms system, and increased by 19.47% and 9.76% compared with that of single plants system. The synergistic effect of microorganisms and plants could increase the release and absorption rates of nitrogen and phosphorus in sediment, while promote nitrogen and phosphorus cycling. The high-throughput sequencing results showed that the dominant phylum in the microorganism-plant system was Proteobacteria (relative abundance 54%). The dominant phylum was Gammaproteobacteria (49%), and the dominant genus was Cavicella (10%). Microbial enhanced phytoremediation technology could provide technical support for the treatment of black and odorous sediment pollution.

Abstract Crop residues and their derived biochar are frequently used for their potential to improve grain yield, soil fertility and carbon (C) sequestration. However, the effects of root are often overlooked, and the effects of chemical fertilizer (NPK) combined with root or its biochar on microbial community structure need further study. This study used 13C-labeled maize root, its biochar and soil with different fertilization for 8 years as materials and substrates. A 112-day incubation experiment was conducted to explore the effects of microbial community on the C processing. During incubation, the root-C (54.9%) mineralized significantly more than biochar-C (12.8%), while NPK addition significantly increased the root-C mineralization. Adding biochar alone did not significantly change the microbial community. Compared to the biochar treatment (BC), the root treatment (R) notably increased the contents of total phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs), 13C-PLFA and the proportion of fungi and Gram-negative bacteria, but reduced the proportion of actinomycetes. The root mineralization was significantly correlated with the relative content of 13C-Gram-positive bacteria and 13C-fungi, while biochar mineralization was significantly correlated with the relative content of 13C-Gram-positive bacteria and 13C-actinomycetes. Notably, NPK addition significantly increased the contribution of biochar-C to PLFA-C pool, while decreasing the contribution of root-C. In summary, due to microbial adaptation to the lack of bioavailable C in biochar-amended soil, biochar can act as a buffer against the significant disturbance caused by NPK to microbial communities and native soil organic carbon (SOC), which contributes to the steady enhancement in soil C storage. Graphical Abstract

Urban complex sewage treatment plants play a vital role in modern society. The biochemical section is the core part of wastewater treatment and relies on a diverse microbial community to efficiently remove contaminants such as organics, nitrogen and phosphorus. Herein, the process water quality and microbial gene data of Urban complex sewage treatment plant L in the Yangtze River basin were systematically analyzed. The water quality at inlet and outlet the wastewater treatment plant, as well as the water quality at each stage of the treatment process, were continuously monitored, with particular focus on the biochemical section. By integrating operational and monitoring data, an assessment of the actual performance of the sewage treatment plant was conducted to identify areas for improvement. The in- let water of industrial wastewater did not have an impact on the Urban complex sewage treatment plant L, the operation of each process section was basically stable, and the effluent water quality was basically up to standard. Furthermore, the metagenomic sequencing technology is used to study the microbial community structure of activated sludge samples from the oxidation ditch of sewage treatment plant L. The results showed that there were microorganisms with different functions in the oxidation ditch. The diversity and relative abundance of microorganisms show differences between regions, and this difference reflects their ability to adapt to different environmental conditions. Through ecometabolomics analysis, the functional characteristics of microbial communities are explored. Different microbial species play their respective roles in key biochemical processes such as organic matter degradation, nitrogen removal, and phosphorus removal. By analyzing the monitoring data and studying the genes of the microbial community, a comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis of the sewage treatment plant's operation can be achieved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Most research on plant–microbe interactions emphasize the effects of micronutrients on the rhizosphere microbial community structure. However, the influence of seed structures, particularly the radicle sheath, on microbial diversity at the seedling root tips under varying temperatures and humidity has been less explored. This study conducted controlled indoor experiments in the northern desert of Xinjiang to assess the radicle sheath's impact on microbial community composition, diversity, and function. The results indicated no significant changes in the Chao1 index for bacteria and fungi, but notable differences were observed in the Shannon and Simpson indices (p < 0.05). Under drought conditions, the radicle sheath significantly reduced bacterial infections without affecting fungi. Genus-level analysis showed an increased abundance of specific dominant bacterial groups when the radicle sheath was retained. NMDS analysis confirmed its significant effect on both bacterial and fungal community structures. LEfSe analysis identified 34 bacterial and 15 fungal biomarkers, highlighting the treatment's impacts on microbial taxonomic composition. Functional predictions using PICRUSt 2 revealed that the radicle sheath facilitated the conversion of CH4 to CH3OH and various nitrogen cycle processes under drought. Overall, the radicle sheath plays a crucial role in maintaining rhizosphere microbial community stability and enhancing the functions of both bacteria and fungi under drought conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cadmium (Cd) pollution in soil has become a huge problem for agricultural production in China and even the world. Passivation and phytoremediation are two important remediation technologies for Cd pollution. In this study, the cadmium-contaminated and phosphorus-poor farmland soil around a mining area in Huainan was taken as the research object, and the remediation effect of biochar and phosphorus-containing materials on soil cadmium pollution was discussed. The results showed that the combined application of biochar and phosphorus-containing materials significantly reduced the pH of non-rhizosphere soil and rhizosphere soil, and increased the content of soil dissolved organic carbon (DOC). The combined application of biochar and phosphorus-containing materials significantly reduced soil pore water Cd and soil available Cd. In addition, both a single application of biochar and synergistic application of biochar and phosphorus-containing materials significantly increased the biomass of aboveground and underground parts of amaranth and soil urease and catalase activities. Phosphorus application reduced the bioavailability of Cd in soil. With the increase in phosphorus application, the content of available Cd in soil decreased significantly, and there was a certain negative correlation between Cd content and phosphorus content in plants. The abundance of beneficial microorganisms such as Ochrobactrum, Anaerolinea, Achromobacter, and Cellvibrio in soil was significantly increased after the synergistic application of biochar and phosphorus-containing materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This experiment was conducted to explore the effects of fermentation time on quality and microbial diversity of fermented monk fruit pomace. The test took the fresh monk fruit pomace as material, weighed into breathing bag and stored at ambient temperature. Fermented monk fruit pomace were taken at days 0(D0), 5(D5), 15 (D15), 35(D35), 60(D60) and 90(D90) of fermentation. Nutrient contents, fermentation indexes and microbial diversity were analyzed. The results showed as follows: the dry matter (DM) content decreased with the extension of the fermentation time, the crude protein(CP) level decreased first and then increased with the fermentation time, and the crude protein level of D35 was higher than that of D60 and D90. The fermented monk fruit pomace showed low pH and high lactic acid content at 35 days of fermentation. However, the acetic acid content of D60 and D90 were significantly increased compared with the other days. Firmicutes (65.37%) and Proteobacteria (33.37%) were the dominant bacteria at the phylum level of the fresh monk fruit pomace, and Lactobacillus (32.83%) was the dominant bacteria at the genus level. Lactobacillus (93.32%) was the dominant bacteria at the genus level of D5, and Prevotella (58.08%) of D60 was the dominant bacteria at the genus level. Correlation showed that Bifidobacterium, Clostridium_sensu_stricto_12, Dialister abundance were positively correlated with acetic acid, butyric acid, NH3-N/TN, propionic acid levels.It is concluded that monk fruit pomace is suitable for the preparation of fermented feed, and the fermentation time is 35 days. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae can metabolize sugars to produce ethanol and secondary metabolites that contribute to the complex flavor profile of Baijiu, a traditional Chinese distilled beverage. The yeasts that contribute to Baijiu fermentation are mostly adventitious strains that show low ethanol production and stress resistance, which results in lower Baijiu yields and quality. Here, we screened S. cerevisiae strains for ethanol production and stress resistance. The best selected strain, SW4, produced a final ethanol titer of 148.1 g/L, which was 113.8% higher than the initial 69.6 g/L. Additionally, the solid-state fermentation of Baijiu with the addition of S. cerevisiae SW4 (QH) resulted in a significant increase in the relative abundance of Pediococcus and Saccharomyces at days 0–14 compared to the control (KB), which may be the main reason for the alteration of Baijiu flavor. Analysis of flavor compounds revealed that QH increased the concentration of alcohols by 44.82% relative to KB after 7 days of fermentation, as well as increasing the concentration of alcohols and esters by 13.06% and 7.11% after 28 days of fermentation. Measurement of 15 differential flavor compounds revealed that 8 were positively correlated with Saccharomyces (p ≤ 0.05), all of which are important flavor compounds contributing to the quality to Baijiu. The Baijiu yield of QH was 25.18%, which was 11.47% higher than that of KB. Overall, this study confirms the positive effects of exogenously added S. cerevisiae on the microbial community structure and flavor of Baijiu at different stages of solid-state fermentation, providing novel opportunities for improving the yield and quality of this important traditional beverage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The crude metabolic extract from plant biocontrol bacteria plays a very important role in sustainable agricultural production. These extracts help maintain healthy plants and have very important application prospects in biotechnology related to alleviating apple replant disease (ARD). In this study, Bacillus velezensis XC1 (T1), Bacillus amyloliquefaciens QSB-6 (T2), and Lactobacillus reuteri LBR (T3) were examined to characterize the ability of their crude metabolic extracts to alleviate ARD. The high-throughput sequencing data of the soil microbial community structure were analyzed in relation to LBR crude metabolic extracts, and an extensive untargeted metabolomic analysis of UHPLC-Qex active components was performed. Active LC-MS/MS revealed that the main secondary metabolites involved in the biological control exerted by L. reuteri included 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde, extracellular polysaccharides (EPS), p-hydroxybenzoic acid, and azelaic acid. These crude metabolic extracts significantly inhibited the growth of soil pathogenic fungi, reduced the abundance of Fusarium, promoted the abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Pseudomonas, and optimized the soil microbial community structure. Improved modern extraction and purification technologies will be able to offer additional insights into the mechanism of action of these secondary metabolites and enable them to be used in biological preparations to prevent and control ARD in the future, as well as to allow harmful chemical fumigants to be discontinued. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In the process of flue gas desulfurization and denitrification, the generation of high-sulfate wastewater containing nitrogen is a significant challenge for biological wastewater treatment. In this study, halophilic activated sludge was inoculated in a Sequencing Batch Reactor to remove nitrogen from wastewater with a high sulfate concentration (60 g/L). With the influent concentration of 180 mg/L, the removal rate of total nitrogen was more than 96.7%. The effluent ammonium nitrogen concentration was lower than 1.94 mg/L, and the effluent nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen concentrations were even lower than 0.77 mg/L. The salt tolerance of activated sludge is mainly related to the increase in the content of ectoine in microbial cells. The Specific Nitrite Oxidation Rate is quite low, while the Specific Nitrite Reduction Rate and Specific Nitrate Reduction Rate are relatively strong. In the system, there are various nitrogen metabolic processes, including aerobic nitrification, anaerobic denitrification, and simultaneous nitrification–denitrification processes. By analyzing the nitrogen metabolic mechanisms and microbial community structure of the reaction system, dominate bacteria can be identified, such as Azoarcus, Thauera, and Halomonas, which have significant nitrogen removal capabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Sichuan south-road dark tea (SSDT) is generally produced through a series of processes, including fixing, rolling, pile fermentation, and drying, with microbial action during pile fermentation playing a crucial role in determining tea quality. The air within the SSDT pile fermentation plant (SSDTPP) is considered an important source of these microbes, but research in this area has been limited. Methods: In this study, air samples from SSDTPP were collected on the 1st (SSDT1), 12th (SSDT2), and 24th (SSDT3) days of pile fermentation and comprehensively analyzed by high-throughput sequencing. Results and discussion: The results revealed the presence of 2 and 24 phyla, 9 and 49 classes, 18 and 88 orders, 28 and 153 families, 38 and 253 genera, and 47 and 90 species of fungi and bacteria, respectively, across all samples. SSDT1 and SSDT2 individually had the highest fungal and bacterial diversity, while Aspergillus was the dominant genus throughout the pile fermentation with an abundance of 34.6%, 91.17%, and 67.86% in SSDT1, SSDT2, and SSDT3, respectively. Microbial populations in SSDT1 were predominantly involved in xenobiotic biodegradation and metabolism, amino acid metabolism, the biosynthesis of other secondary metabolites, etc. However, SSDT2 exhibited a higher prevalence of human disease-related functions. SSDT3 primarily focused on the metabolism of other amino acids and carbohydrate metabolism. Additionally, 104 genera and 22 species coexisted in both SSDTPP air and piled SSDT, suggesting that frequent microbial exchange may occur between them. These findings pave the way for microbial traceability during SSDT production and provide a foundation for further functional microbial research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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【Objective】To explore the effects of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and their fermentation products on the properties of maize (Zea mays L.) rhizosphere soil and the composition and diversity of microbial community in lead-contaminated soil. 【Method】Based on the screening of Klebsiella pasteurii with lead-resistant and phosphate-solubilizing function, corn was cultivated in lead-contaminated soil by pot experiment. LB medium, supernatant (bacterial secretion), bacterial solution (only bacterial cells) and fermentation broth (supernatant + bacterial cells) were applied to the rhizosphere, and sterile water control was set to explore the effects of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria on the physical and chemical properties of rhizosphere soil and microbial community structure.【Result】The supernatant, bacterial liquid and fermentation liquid of K.baumannii had no significant effect on the diversity of bacterial community in maize rhizosphere, while the bacterial liquid significantly increased the Shannon index and Chao index of soil fungal community. The supernatant, bacterial liquid and fermentation liquid of the strain increased the relative abundances of heavy metal-resistant microbial groups such as Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria, while the supernatant and fermentation liquid increased the abundances of Proteobacteria and Mortierellomycota. The supernatant increased the relative abundances of Sphingomonas, Blastococcus, Bradyrhizobium and Archaeorhizomyces. In addition, Pearson correlation analysis of differential genera in the maize rhizosphere soil showed that there were positive correlations among 7 groups of differential genera, which revealed that different microbial genera tended to form mutually beneficial symbiotic relationships. The supernatant, bacterial liquid and fermentation liquid of the strain significantly increased the activities of soil acid phosphatase (Acp) . Among them, the Acp activity of maize rhizosphere soil in the fermentation liquid treatment group was the highest (574.44 mg/g, 24-1) . The application of supernatant and bacterial liquid significantly increased the content of alkali-hydrolyzed nitrogen (AN) in the rhizosphere soil, which was 47.4% and 39.5% higher than that of the control, respectively. The three treatment groups significantly reduced the soil pH value. Through redundancy analysis (RDA), it was found that soil AN, Acp, pH value and available phosphorus (AP) were the main factors affecting the microbial community structure.【Conclusion】This study reveales that exogenous application of PSB and their fermentation products was beneficial to improving the fertility of lead-contaminated soil, and affectes the composition and structure of soil microbial community, which provides a theoretical basis for inoculating PSB and improving soil nutrients and soil microbial community structure in lead-contaminated farmland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]