Biology & Life sciences - Table of Contents

October 3, 2023

Current knowledge of the Southern Hemisphere marine microbiome in eukaryotic hosts and the Strait of Magellan surface microbiome project

Manuel Ochoa-Sánchez, Eliana Paola Acuña Gomez, Lia Ramírez-Fenández, Luis E. Eguiarte, Valeria Souza

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15978 PubMed 37810788

October 18, 2023

A systematic review on physical mutagens in rice breeding in Southeast Asia

Rosina Baadu, Khim Phin Chong, Jualang Azlan Gansau, Muhammad Rawi Mohamed Zin, Jedol Dayou

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15682 PubMed 37868055

October 30, 2023

Coral spawning patterns of Acropora across two Maldivian reef ecosystems

Margaux A.A. Monfared, Kate Sheridan, Simon P. Dixon, Matthew Gledhill, Thomas Le Berre

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16315 PubMed 37927798

October 10, 2023

Complete chloroplast genome assembly and phylogenetic analysis of blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), red and white currant (Ribes rubrum), and gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) provide new insights into the phylogeny of Grossulariaceae

Xinyu Sun, Ying Zhan, Songlin Li, Yu Liu, Qiang Fu, Xin Quan, Jinyu Xiong, Huixin Gang, Lijun Zhang, Huijuan Qi, Aoxue Wang, Junwei Huo, Dong Qin, Chenqiao Zhu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16272 PubMed 37842068

October 20, 2023

Evaluation of crystalline amino acids as potent stimulatory chemoattractants for the slipper lobster Thenus orientalis

Chui-Fen Teoh, Audrey Daning Tuzan, Annita Seok-Kian Yong, Kit-Shing Liew, Leong-Seng Lim, Hon-Jung Liew

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15607 PubMed 37876908

October 10, 2023

Identification of a novel intermittent hypoxia-related prognostic lncRNA signature and the ceRNA of lncRNA GSEC/miR-873-3p/EGLN3 regulatory axis in lung adenocarcinoma

Peijun Liu, Long Zhou, Hao Chen, Yang He, Guangcai Li, Ke Hu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16242 PubMed 37842058

October 11, 2023

Bridging the gap between sustainability and profitability: unveiling the untapped potential of sea cucumber viscera

Muhammad Fatratullah Muhsin, Yushinta Fujaya, Andi Aliah Hidayani, Hanafiah Fazhan, Wan Adibah Wan Mahari, Su Shiung Lam, Alexander Chong Shu-Chien, Youji Wang, Nor Afiqah-Aleng, Nita Rukminasari, Khor Waiho

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16252 PubMed 37842055

October 2, 2023

Standardization of in situ coral bleaching measurements highlights the variability in responses across genera, morphologies, and regions

Adi Khen, Christopher B. Wall, Jennifer E. Smith

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16100 PubMed 37810774

October 18, 2023

Isolation and functional analysis of acid-producing bacteria from bovine rumen

Jinming Yu, Cunyuan Li, Xiaoyue Li, Kaiping Liu, Zhuang Liu, Wei Ni, Ping Zhou, Limin Wang, Shengwei Hu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16294 PubMed 37868061

October 5, 2023

Impact of forest disturbance on microarthropod communities depends on underlying ecological gradients and species traits

Davide Nardi, Diego Fontaneto, Matteo Girardi, Isaac Chini, Daniela Bertoldi, Roberto Larcher, Cristiano Vernesi

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15959 PubMed 37814629

October 20, 2023

Analysis of the apoplast fluid proteome during the induction of systemic acquired resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana

Shuna Jiang, Liying Pan, Qingfeng Zhou, Wenjie Xu, Fuge He, Lei Zhang, Hang Gao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16324 PubMed 37876907

October 2, 2023

Anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and antibiofilm activity of new peptides produced by a Brevibacillus strain

Abiodun Ogunsile, Nuttapon Songnaka, Somchai Sawatdee, Monthon Lertcanawanichakul, Sucheewin Krobthong, Yodying Yingchutrakul, Jumpei Uchiyama, Apichart Atipairin

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16143 PubMed 37810790

October 2, 2023

Genome-wide identification and characterization of ABA receptor pyrabactin resistance 1-like protein (PYL) family in oat

Wenbo Mi, Kaiqiang Liu, Guoling Liang, Zhifeng Jia, Xiang Ma, Zeliang Ju, Wenhui Liu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16181 PubMed 37810776

October 23, 2023

Harnessing the power of comparative genomics to support the distinction of sister species within Phyllosticta and development of highly specific detection of Phyllosticta citricarpa causing citrus black spot by real-time PCR

Renaud Ioos, Alexandra Puertolas, Camille Renault, Aida Ndiaye, Isabelle Cerf-Wendling, Jacqueline Hubert, Wen Wang, Chen Jiao, Hongye Li, Josep Armengol, Jaime Aguayo

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16354 PubMed 37901471

October 19, 2023

Transcriptome analysis reveals the mechanism of pyroptosis-related genes in septic cardiomyopathy

Haoyan Zhu, Jiahe Wu, Chenze Li, Ziyue Zeng, Tianwen He, Xin Liu, Qiongxin Wang, Xiaorong Hu, Zhibing Lu, Huanhuan Cai

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16214 PubMed 37872948

October 5, 2023

Biodiversity of symbiotic microalgae associated with meiofaunal marine acoels in Southern Japan

Siratee Riewluang, Kevin C. Wakeman

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16078 PubMed 37814628

October 17, 2023

Ginsenoside Rb1 enhanced immunity and altered the gut microflora in mice immunized by H1N1 influenza vaccine

Chuanqi Wan, Rufeng Lu, Chen Zhu, Haibo Wu, Guannan Shen, Yang Yang, Xiaowei Wu, Bangjiang Fang, Yuzhou He

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16226 PubMed 37868069

October 12, 2023

Diurnal predators of restocked lab-reared and wild Diadema antillarum near artificial reefs in Saba

Mareike de Breuyn, Alex J. van der Last, Oliver J. Klokman, Alwin Hylkema

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16189 PubMed 37846309

October 10, 2023

Identification of ACHE as the hub gene targeting solasonine associated with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) using integrated bioinformatics analysis

Tong Liu, Boke Zhang, Yating Gao, Xingxing Zhang, Jiabing Tong, Zegeng Li

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16195 PubMed 37842037

October 23, 2023

Comprehensive genomic characterisation of the NAC transcription factor family and its response to drought stress in Eucommia ulmoides

Qi Wang, FengCheng Hu, ZhaoQun Yao, XinFeng Zhao, GuangMing Chu, Jing Ye

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16298 PubMed 37901460

October 19, 2023

Yong Jiang, Wenxu Zhu, Keye Zhu, Yang Ge, Wuzheng Li, Nanyan Liao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16260 PubMed 37872953

October 27, 2023

Seroprevalence of five diarrhea-related pathogens in bovine herds of scattered households in Inner Mongolia, China between 2019 and 2022

Mengyuan Xie, Kejia Chen, PingPing Liu, Xiaodan Wang, Yexin Chen, Hewei Shang, Yanru Hao, Peiyuan Gao, Xiuling He, Xiaojing Xu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16013 PubMed 37908414

October 9, 2023

Bird diversity along an urban to rural gradient in large tropical cities peaks in mid-level urbanization

Marcela Suarez-Rubio, Paul J.J. Bates, Thein Aung, Nay Myo Hlaing, Sai Sein Lin Oo, Yu Kay Zin Htun, Saw Myat Ohn Mar, Aye Myint, Thin Lae Lae Wai, Pann Mo Mo, Lutz Fehrmann, Nils Nölke, Christoph Kleinn, Swen C. Renner

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16098 PubMed 37842049

October 5, 2023

Tilapia lake virus causes mitochondrial damage: a proposed mechanism that leads to extensive death in fish cells

Promporn Raksaseri, Tuchakorn Lertwanakarn, Puntanat Tattiyapong, Anusak Kijtawornrat, Wuthichai Klomkleaw, Win Surachetpong

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16190 PubMed 37814626

October 19, 2023

Response of soil extracellular enzyme activity and stoichiometry to short-term warming and phosphorus addition in desert steppe

Lingxia Feng, Bing Cao, Xiaojia Wang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16227 PubMed 37872947