Naringenin restricts the colonization and growth of Ralstonia solanacearum in tobacco mutant KCB-1.

Bacterial wilt severely jeopardizes plant growth and causes enormous economic loss in the production of many crops, including tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). Here, we first demonstrated that the roots of bacterial wilt-resistant tobacco mutant KCB-1 can limit the growth and reproduction of Ralstonia solanacearum. Secondly, we demonstrated that KCB-1 specifically induced an upregulation of naringenin content in root metabolites and root secretions.

Lipopeptide C Fengycin B Exhibits a Novel Antifungal Mechanism by Triggering Metacaspase-Dependent Apoptosis in .

wilt is a worldwide soil-borne fungal disease caused by that causes serious damage to agricultural products. Therefore, preventing and treating fusarium wilt is of great significance. In this study, we purified ten single lipopeptide fengycin components from FAJT-4 and found that C fengycin B inhibited the growth of FJAT-31362.

Accurate detection depression cell model with a dual-locked fluorescence probe in response to noradrenaline and HClO.

Due to the serious harm of depression to human health and quality of life, an accurate diagnosis of depression is warranted. For the complex etiology of depression, a single biomarker diagnostic method often leads to misdiagnosis. As noradrenaline and HClO are closely related to depression, a "dual-locked" fluorescence probe R-NE-HClO for diagnosing of depression through the simultaneous detection of noradrenaline and HClO was designed and synthesized.

Molecular mechanisms underlying the signal perception and transduction during seed germination.

QuerySeed germination is a vital step in the life cycle of a plant, playing a significant role in seedling establishment and crop yield potential. It is also an important factor in the conservation of plant germplasm resources. This complex process is influenced by a myriad of factors, including environmental conditions, the genetic makeup of the seed, and endogenous hormones.

Ferrihydrite-mediated methanotrophic nitrogen fixation in paddy soil under hypoxia.

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) by methanotrophic bacteria has been shown to play an important role in maintaining fertility. However, this process is still limited to aerobic methane oxidation with sufficient oxygen. It has remained unknown whether and how methanotrophic BNF proceeds in hypoxic environments.

Rapid Visual Detection of on Lychees Using Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Combined with Lateral Flow Assay Based on the Unique Target Gene .

Downy blight, caused by , is a destructive disease that impacts lychee fruit throughout the pre-harvest, post-harvest, and transportation phases. Therefore, the prompt and precise identification of is crucial for the effective management of the disease. A novel gene encoding a Rh-type ammonium transporter, , was identified in through bioinformatic analysis in this study.

Investigating the Respiratory and Energy Metabolism Mechanisms behind ε-Poly-L-lysine Chitosan Coating's Improved Preservation Effectiveness on .

Freshly harvested contains high water content with an unprotected outer surface and exhibits high respiration rates, which renders it prone to moisture and nutrient loss, leading to decay during storage. Our research utilized ε-poly-L-lysine (ε-PL) and chitosan as a composite coating preservative on fresh . The findings revealed that the ε-PL + chitosan composite coating preservative effectively delayed the development of diseases and reduced weight loss during storage compared to the control group.

Research progress of dydrogesterone in the treatment of endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease among women of reproductive age. It is a chronic estrogen and progestin related inflammatory disease. At present, the main treatments for endometriosis are drug therapy and surgery.

Effect of electroacupuncture on myocardial electrical remodeling in rats with acute myocardial infarction.

Objectives: To investigate the mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) at "Neiguan" (PC6) in impro-ving myocardial electrical remodeling in rats with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) by enhancing transient outward potassium current.

Methods: A total of 30 male SD rats were randomly divided into control, model and EA groups, with 10 rats in each group. The AMI model was established by subcutaneous injection with isoprenaline (ISO, 85 mg/kg).

Deletion of speA and aroC genes impacts the pathogenicity of Vibrio anguillarum in spotted sea bass.

Vibrio anguillarum is one of the major pathogens responsible for bacterial infections in marine environments, causing significant impacts on the aquaculture industry. The misuse of antibiotics leads to bacteria developing multiple drug resistances, which is detrimental to the development of the fisheries industry. In contrast, live attenuated vaccines are gradually gaining acceptance and widespread recognition.

Lipopeptides from Bacillus velezensis induced apoptosis-like cell death in the pathogenic fungus Fusarium concentricum.

Aims: Stem rot caused by Fusarium concentricum is a new disease of Paris polyphylla reported by our research group. The present study investigates the growth inhibitory and apoptotic effects of Bacillus velezensis FJAT-54560 lipopeptide against F. concentricum.

Three Fe(III)-reducing and nitrogen-fixing bacteria, sp. nov., sp. nov. and sp. nov., isolated from paddy soil.

Three microaerophilic bacterial strains, designated SG22, SG63 and SG29 were isolated from paddy soils in PR China. Cells of these strains were Gram-staining-negative and long rod-shaped. SG22, SG63 and SG29 showed the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities with the members of the genus .

Efficacy of 2,4-Di--butylphenol in Reducing Virulence: Insights into the Underlying Mechanisms.

can induce severe wilt disease in vital crops. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop novel antifungal solutions. The natural compound 2,4-di--butylphenol (2,4-DTBP) exhibits diverse physiological activities and affects soil function.

Carbon Dots with Antioxidant Capacity for Detecting Glucose by Fluorescence and Repairing High-Glucose Damaged Glial Cells.

Diabetic mellitus management extends beyond blood glucose monitoring to the essential task of mitigating the overexpression of reactive oxygen species (ROS), particularly vital for cellular repair, especially within the nervous system. Herein, antioxidant carbon dots (Arg-CDs) were designed and prepared using anhydrous citric acid, L-arginine, and ethylenediamine as sources through a hydrothermal method. Arg-CDs exhibited excellent scavenging ability to 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH∙), and fluorescence response to hydroxyl radicals (∙OH), a characteristic representative of reactive oxygen species (ROS).

RNAi-Mediated Suppression of Promotes Salt Stress Tolerance in Rice.

This study explores the impact of RNAi in terms of selectively inhibiting the expression of the gene, with the primary objective of uncovering its involvement in the molecular mechanisms associated with salt tolerance in rice. , belonging to the Bowman-Birk inhibitor (BBI) family gene, is known for its involvement in plant stress responses. The gene was successfully cloned from rice, exhibiting transcriptional self-activation in yeast.

Inclusion complex of turmeric essential oil with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: Preparation, characterization and release kinetics.

The application of turmeric essential oil (TEO), a natural effective antibacterial agent, in food preservation is limited due to high volatility and low stability. This study aimed to improve its stability and release behavior by synthesizing TEO/hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) inclusion complex (IC) in a saturated aqueous solution. An orthogonal experimental design was used to determine the optimal process conditions (HP-β-CD to TEO, g/mL), 16:1; stirring speed, 850 r/min; encapsulation time, 2 h), achieving a comprehensive score value of 85.

Z-scheme AlSeTe/GaSe and AlSeTe/InS van der Waals heterostructures for photocatalytic water splitting.

Designing Z-scheme van der Waals (vdW) heterostructured photocatalysts is a promising strategy for developing highly efficient overall water splitting. Herein, by employing density functional theory calculations, we systematically investigated the stability, electronic structures, photocatalytic and optical properties of AlSeTe, GaSe, and InS monolayers and their corresponding vdW heterostructures. Interestingly, electronic structures show that all vdW heterostructures have direct band gaps, which is conducive to the transition of electrons from the valence band to the conduction band.

Green technology advancement, energy input share and carbon emission trend studies.

In order to study the theoretical mechanism of the impact of green technology progress on carbon emissions, this article constructs a theoretical mechanism of the impact of green technology progress on carbon emission growth. Explore the conditions for achieving carbon peak and carbon reduction. Based on the Cobb Douglas production function, construct a three sector model that includes capital, labor, and energy.

[Genome-wide association analysis of agronomic traits related to eggplant fruits: a review].

Eggplant is an important horticultural crop and one of the most widely grown vegetables in the Solanaceae family. Eggplant fruit-related agronomic traits are complex quantitative traits with low efficiency and long cycle time for traditional breeding selection. With the rapid development of high-throughput sequencing technology and bioinformatics tools, genome-wide association study (GWAS) has shown great application potential in analyzing the genetic rules of complex agronomic traits related to eggplant fruits.

Effectiveness of a novel rat model of off-target PLA2R1 knockout to renal impairment.

Phospholipase A2 receptor 1 (PLA2R1) plays a crucial role in various diseases, including membranous nephropathy. However, the precise implications of PLA2R1 deficiency remain poorly understood. In this study, we created PLA2R1 knockout rats to explore potential consequences resulting from the loss of the PLA2R1 gene.

Polyphenol Composition, Antioxidant Capacity and Xanthine Oxidase Inhibition Mechanism of Furong Plum Fruits at Different Maturity Stages.

An experiment was conducted on the polyphenol content, flavonoid content, anthocyanin content, and antioxidant capacity of Furong plum ( Lindl. cv. "furong") at different maturity stages to determine the most suitable maturity stage.

Meteorological impacts on the unexpected ozone pollution in coastal cities of China during the unprecedented hot summer of 2022.

Surface ozone pollution under climate warming has become a serious environmental issue. In the summer of 2022, abnormal warming spread over most of the Northern Hemisphere and resulted in the abnormal increase in O concentrations. In this study, we focused on the coastal cities in China and investigated the O trends in July during 2015 to 2022.

JUJUNCAO-Stem-Based Interfacial Solar-Driven Evaporator with Natural Two-Phase Composite Structures of Functional Partition and Inherent Ultralow Vaporization Enthalpy of Water for Stable and Efficient Steam Production.

The interfacial solar-driven evaporation has been deemed as an environmentally friendly approach for freshwater generation. Nevertheless, there is still a challenge to obtain solar evaporators with efficient vapor production from low-cost and renewable biomass through a simple preparation process. Herein, the JUJUNCAO stem was selected as the substrate material, and a kind of interfacial solar-driven evaporator with natural two-phase composite structures and inherent ultralow water vaporization enthalpy was constructed by a dip-coating process.

[Shenfu Injection improves chronic heart failure by regulating pyroptosis based on NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway].

This study investigated the mechanisms and targets of Shenfu Injection in the intervention in chronic heart failure(CHF) through the NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3)/caspase-1 signaling pathway. A CHF model was induced in rats by subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol. Model rats were randomly divided into a model group, a Shenfu Injection group, and a MCC950(NLRP3 inhibitor) group, and a blank group was also set up as a control.