Microbial Basis for Suppression of Soil-Borne Disease in Crop Rotation.

The effect of crop rotation on soil-borne diseases is a representative case of plant-soil feedback in the sense that plant disease resistance is influenced by soils with different cultivation histories. This study examined the microbial mechanisms inducing the differences in the clubroot (caused by pathogen) damage of Chinese cabbage ( subsp. ) after the cultivation of different preceding crops.

Unraveling dynamics and interactions of core microorganisms in the biodegradation of keratin-based feather wastes.

Waste feathers, abundant byproducts of the poultry industry, pose significant environmental challenges. Although microbial degradation has been investigated, the core microorganisms and their interactions remain underexplored. This study examined microbial community dynamics during feather degradation, using diverse feather sources and under varying temperatures.

Deciphering the Performance Enhancement, Cell Failure Mechanism, and Amelioration Strategy of Sodium Storage in Metal Chalcogenides-Based Andes.

Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) emerge as promising anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), heralding a new era of energy storage solutions. Despite their potential, the mechanisms underlying their performance enhancement and susceptibility to failure in ether-based electrolytes remain elusive. This study delves into these aspects, employing CoS electrodes as a case in point to elucidate the phenomena.

The Pd (II) Reduction Mechanisms in Y-4 Revealed by Proteomic Analysis.

Many studies have been conducted on the microbial reduction of Pd (II) to palladium nanoparticles (Pd-NPs) due to the environmental friendliness, low cost, and the decreased toxicity of Pd (II) ions. In this study, we investigate the reduction mechanism of Pd (II) by Y-4 through proteomics. The data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD049711.

Phylogenetic signal of host plants in the bacterial and fungal root microbiomes of cultivated angiosperms.

Root microbiomes are established through selective recruitment by host plants from pools of potential partners. However, the assembly rules of root microbiomes remain unclear. To elucidate (i) the effects of host plant phylogeny on root microbiome assembly and (ii) which microbial groups affect differences in root microbiome assemblies, the structures of bacterial and fungal root microbiomes from 20 cultivated angiosperms were compared.

Soil productivity and structure of bacterial and fungal communities in unfertilized arable soil.

Soil productivity is strongly influenced by the activities of microbial communities. However, it is not well understood how community structure, including its richness, mass, and composition, influences soil functions. We investigated the relationships between soil productivity and microbial communities in unfertilized arable soils extending over 1000 km in eastern Japan.