Publications by authors named "Meiting Xu"

species are prevalent in ocean ecosystems, particularly , and pose a threat to corals and other marine organisms under global warming conditions. While microbiota manipulation is considered for coral disease management, understanding the role of commensal bacteria in stress resilience remains limited. Here, a single bacterial species () rather than a consortium of native was used to combat pathogenic and protect corals from bleaching.

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Quorum sensing (QS) and quorum quenching (QQ) are two antagonistic processes that may regulate the composition, function and structure of bacterial community. In coral holobiont, autoinducers signaling mediate the communication pathways between interspecies and intraspecies bacteria, which regulate the expression of the virulence factors that can damage host health. However, under environmental stressors, the interaction between the QS/QQ gene and virulence factors and their role in the bacterial communities and coral bleaching is still not fully clear.

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  • p-Aminobenzoic acid (pABA), produced by Lysobacter antibioticus, is known for its antifungal properties but was previously untested for antibacterial activity.* -
  • The study found that pABA effectively inhibited the growth of the soybean pathogen Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. glycines (Xag), reducing motility, biofilm formation, and causing notable changes in bacterial morphology.* -
  • The findings suggest pABA has potential as a treatment for bacterial infections by disrupting outer membrane integrity, highlighting its promise for managing bacterial pathogens in agriculture.*
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Bleaching is one of the most relevant factors implicated in the integrity of coral reef ecosystems, with the increasing frequency and intensity of damaging events representing a serious threat to reef biodiversity. Here, we analyzed changes in coral-associated bacteria from three types of non-bleached and bleached scleractinian corals (Acropora digitifera, Galaxea fascicularis, and Porites pukoensis) in Hainan Luhuitou peninsula coastal areas. The community structure of symbiotic bacteria differed significantly among the three apparently healthy corals.

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Soybean plants are highly susceptible to species, which significantly reduce soybean production and quality. Several species have been reported to synthesize mycotoxins, such as trichothecene, which have been related to major human diseases. In November 2021, soybean pods in Nantong municipality, China, showed black necrotic lesions during the harvest stage.

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