Assessment of upper respiratory and gut bacterial microbiomes during COVID-19 infection in adults: potential aerodigestive transmission by Hafez Al-Momani, Andrew Nelson, Hadeel Al Balawi, Dua’a Al Balawi, Iman Aolymat, Ashraf I. Khasawneh, Hala Tabl, Ayman Alsheikh, AbdelRahman M. Zueter, Jeffrey Pearson, Christopher Ward

“…Furthermore, the bacterial richness of the stool and sputum samples was significantly lower among COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU. …”
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Population genetic structure of Phaedranassa cinerea Ravenna (Amaryllidaceae) and conservation implications by María Belén Buenaño, Carmen Ulloa Ulloa, Javier Francisco-Ortega, Alan W. Meerow, Nora H. Oleas

“…Conclusions Phaedranassa cinerea shows lower genetic diversity than related species, with the most variation within populations. …”
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Comparison of Bacterial Community Structure and Diversity in Traditional Gold Mining Waste Disposal Site and Rice Field by Using a Metabarcoding Approach by Fatimawali, Billy Johnson Kepel, Maria Apriliani Gani, Trina Ekawati Tallei

“…This study concluded that the high level of mercury in the soil reduced the richness and diversity of bacterial phyla and lower taxa. …”
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The Composition of Gut Microbiota in Patients Bearing Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis with Euthyroidism and Hypothyroidism by Simo Liu, Yaxin An, Bin Cao, Rongxin Sun, Jing Ke, Dong Zhao

“…Compared with the controls, bacterial richness and diversity were significantly lower in patients with HT, especially in hypothyroidism. …”
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Extraction and Characterization of Tunisian Quercus ilex Starch and Its Effect on Fermented Dairy Product Quality by Youkabed Zarroug, Mouna Boulares, Jamel Mejri, Bechir Slimi, Ghaith Hamdaoui, Saida Djebi, Fatma Saidi, Hanen Nasri, Dorra Terras Sfayhi, Mohamed Kharrat

“…The results demonstrated that the most suitable dose of acorn starch to be incorporated in the fermented dairy product was lower than 1%. This low concentration reduced syneresis, improved functional properties, and enhanced the viscosity of the fermented dairy product.…”
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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii: A Next-Generation Probiotic in Gut Disease Improvement by Xiaoya He, Shuyang Zhao, Yan Li

“…It is reported that intervention with higher richness of F. prausnitzii through dietary modulation, fecal microbiota transplantation, or culture strategy can protect the mice or the subjects from inflammatory diseases. …”
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The effect of land use intensity and habitat characteristics on butterfly community composition within the Southern Great Plains of the United States by Emily A. Geest, Raymond A. Moranz, Kristen A. Baum

“…Flowering forb community measures differed by site with sites managed by fire alone having lower blooming forbs species richness, diversity, and abundance than sites with other management regimens. …”
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Long-term impact of tillage on microbial communities of an Eastern European Chernozem by Horia Domnariu, Kristin M. Trippe, Florina Botez, Elena Partal, Carmen Postolache

“…NT increased prokaryotic richness at both the lower and the higher taxonomic level, while for both microbial groups it tended to decrease Shannon index at the higher taxonomic level. …”
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Table for two: Diet composition differences of allopatric and sympatric populations of island geckos by Catarina J. Pinho, Bárbara Santos, Vanessa A. Mata, Ricardo J. Lopes, Maria M. Romeiras, Evandro P. Lopes, Paulo C. Alves, Brent C. Emerson, Raquel Vasconcelos

“…It revealed significant differences in diet composition between both populations of T. raziana, with significantly lower prey richness and niche breadth in the Santa Luzia population. …”
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Gross soil N transformations and microbial communities in Luxembourg beech forest (Fagus sylvatica L.) soils along a pH gradient by Mengru Jia, Annemieke Kooijman, Roland Bol, Wim W. Wessel, Kathrin Hassler, Albert Tietema

“…Net N release was restricted to the mineral topsoil, shifting from low ammonium and nitrate release in acidic soils, to substantial nitrate release in calcareous soils, potentially supporting greater plant species richness at high pH. …”
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Mineralogy and geochemistry of shale from Shanxi Formation, Southern North China Basin: Implication for organic matter accumulation by Qian Chen, Pei Li, Xiaoliang Wei, Changsheng Chen, Wei Dang, Haikuan Nie, Jinchuan Zhang

“…The Shanxi Shale is primarily composed of clay minerals (34.24 %–75.20 %) and quartz (23.80%–46.39 %), with a notably low carbonate content (<5 %). (2) Illite in the lower sections of the Shanxi Shale is likely sourced from detrital input rather than chemical conversion, while the dissolution of potassium feldspar may account for the elevated kaolinite content. …”
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Seasonal Variations in the Composition and Distribution of Planktonic Fauna in the Eastern Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria by AS Yakup, KJ Balogun, GE Ajani, KO Renner, BO Bello, JA Nkwoji, JK Igbo

“…The rainy season adult zooplankton count (515) was lower than that of dry season (580) but the reverse was the case for the juvenile stages count (520 and 325 in rainy and dry season respectively). …”
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Seasonal Variations in the Composition and Distribution of Planktonic Fauna in the Eastern Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria by AS Yakup, KJ Balogun, GE Ajani, KO Renner, BO Bello, JA Nkwoji, JK Igbo

“…The rainy season adult zooplankton count (515) was lower than that of dry season (580) but the reverse was the case for the juvenile stages count (520 and 325 in rainy and dry season respectively). …”
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Adsorption, in vitro digestion and human gut microbiota regulation characteristics of three Poria cocos polysaccharides by Fangming Zhang, Hui Zheng, Tao Zheng, Pan Xu, Yao Xu, Yuxin Cao, Fan Jia, Yiqiong Zeng, Yubing Fan, Kai He, Xinwen Dai, Fengfei Hou, Yong Yang

“…The adsorption capacity of all three PCPs on heavy metal ions (Cd2+/Zn2+) was stronger than that of non-heavy metal ions (Mg2+); The in vitro digestibility of all three PCPs was very low, but WSP was slightly higher than ASP and CMP; Moreover, the indigestible residue of all three PCPs could improve the richness and diversity of gut microbiota, among which ASP had the greatest influence. …”
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Frugivory and Seed Dispersal of the Threatened Cactus <i>Browningia candelaris</i> in the Vicinity of a Mining Site in the Atacama Desert, Chile by Ana María Humaña, Carlos E. Valdivia

“…By contrast, animal richness was lower near the mine. However, animal visitation rates for consumption of immature and mature fruits did not differ significantly between sites. …”
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Olivetol’s Effects on Metabolic State and Gut Microbiota Functionality in Mouse Models of Alimentary Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and 2, and Hypercholesterolemia by Anastasia A. Zabolotneva, Katerina E. Popruga, Valentin V. Makarov, Sergei M. Yudin, Andrei M. Gaponov, Sergei A. Roumiantsev, Aleksandr V. Shestopalov

“…Results: According to the results of the study, olivetol caused a lowering of body weight in C57Bl6 mice fed a high-fat diet and in <i>ldlr</i>(−/−) mice, decreased serum glucose levels in <i>db</i>/<i>db</i> mice, improved lipid metabolism in <i>ldlr</i>(−/−) mice, and prevented inflammatory infiltration of the pancreas and loss of insulin secretion in NOD mice. …”
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Effects of weed management on soil metagenomic composition in cultivated chickpea fields by Hammami Imran, Ferchichi Nouha, Toukebri Wael, Wissal M’sehli, Ben Hammouda Thouraya, Ajengui Arwa, Guiga Cyrine, Trabelsi Darine

“…Alpha diversity indices showed lower species richness and diversity in weeded soils, with 62000 OTUs in weeded plots compared to 43202 OTUs in non-weeded plots. …”
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Comparison of Field and Virtual Vegetation Surveys Conducted Using Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Imagery at Two Coastal Marsh Restoration Projects by Aaron N. Schad, Molly K. Reif, Joseph H. Harwood, Christopher L. Macon, Lynde L. Dodd, Katie L. Vasquez, Kevin D. Philley, Glenn E. Dobson, Katie M. Steinmetz

“…The higher level of detail in Anafi low-altitude imagery proved advantageous for properly identifying lower abundance species. …”
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What is left in miombo woodlands? Rarity and commonness of woody species, commercial timber species, and lawful harvestable diameter classes by Tarquinio Mateus Magalhães

“…MWs in the semi-arid ecoregion have lower species richness, fewer commercially viable populations, and a higher number of poorly protected species (51 %). …”
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A glimpse into the biogeography, seasonality, and ecological functions of arctic marine Oomycota by Brandon T. Hassett, Marco Thines, Anthony Buaya, Sebastian Ploch, R. Gradinger

“…As the Arctic continues to warm, lower-latitude Oomycota might migrate into the Arctic Ocean and parasitize non-coevolved hosts, leading to incalculable shifts in the primary producer community.…”
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