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Ahmad I, Mazhar K, Atiq M, Khalaf AK, Rashid MHU, Asif M, Ahmed S, Adil Z, Fayyaz A, Al-Sadoon MK, Al-Otaibi HS. Epidemiology and management of Fusarium wilt of Eucalyptus camaldulensis through systemic acquired resistance. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17022. [PMID: 38563017 PMCID: PMC10984168 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Eucalyptus camaldulensis is a multifunctional tree and is globally used for the reclamation of problematic lands. Eucalyptus camaldulensis is prone to attack by a number of pathogens, but the most important threat is the Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum). Keeping in view the importance of E. camaldulensis and to manage this disease, five plant activators, i.e., salicylic acid (C7H6O3), benzoic acid (C7H6O2), citric acid (C6H8O7), dipotassium phosphate (K2HPO4), monopotassium phosphate (KH2PO4) and nutritional mixture namely Compound (NPK) and nutriotop (Fe, Zn, Cu, B, Mn) were evaluated in the Fusarium infested field under RCBD in the Research Area, Department of Forestry and Range Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF). Among plant activators, salicylic acid and a combination of compound + nutriotop exhibited the lowest disease incidence and enhanced fresh and dry weight of leaves compared to other treatments and control. Results of the environmental study indicated maximum disease incidence between 35-40 °C (max. T), 6-25 °C (mini. T), 70-80% relative humidity and 1.5-2.5 km/h wind speed while pan evaporation expressed weak correlation with disease development. It was concluded that Fusarium wilt of Eucalyptus camaldulensis could be managed through activation of the basal defense system of the host plant with provision of salicylic acid and balanced nutrition by considering environmental factors. Recent exploration is expected to be helpful for future research efforts on epidemiology and ecologically sound intervention of Fusarium wilt of Eucalyptus camaldulensis.
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- Irfan Ahmad
- Department of Forestry and Range Management, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry and Range Management, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry and Range Management, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry and Range Management, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, California, California, United States
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Wang J, Zhang X, Wang H, Liu T, Fayyaz A, Gonzalez NCT, Wang J, Chen X, Zhao J, Yan W. Leguminous crop restores the carbon flow attenuation from nitrogen loading within soil nematode food web in a Camellia oleifera plantation. J Environ Manage 2024; 349:119580. [PMID: 37979388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Excessive nitrogen (N) loading poses a substantial risk to soil biodiversity and disrupts carbon (C) flows within the soil food web. Intercropping with legumes is often considered a sustainable way to maintain soil N availability and mitigate the associated detrimental effects. However, it remains unclear whether and how legume crops restore energetic attenuation caused by N loading within the soil food web. Here, we conducted a two-year field experiment using randomized block design in a subtropic Camellia oleifera plantation with high wet N deposition. We examined the effects of applying N fertilizers at normal or half levels (168 or 84 kg N ha-1yr-1) and intercropping legumes (Arachis hypogaea or Cassia tora) on the soil nematode food web. We observed that N fertilization suppressed the majority of nematode trophic groups, weakened the stability of food web structure, and diminished the C flows across the bacterial and fungal energy channels. Conversely, intercropping with legumes (particularly with C. tora) bolstered the densities of bacterivore and fungivore nematodes. This enhancement facilitated interactions within the soil micro-food web, and subsequently augmented the C flows within their respective channels. Model predictions suggested that the detrimental effects of N fertilizers on the nematode food web are primarily linked to decreased soil pH resulting from soil N accumulation. Notably, higher soil organic C was found to mitigate these effects. Furthermore, N-enriched legume substrates played a beneficial role in stimulating soil microbial activities and facilitating C flows through bottom-up control. Our findings emphasize the positive impacts of legume crops on mitigating soil biodiversity loss and restoring energetic attenuation within soil food web under N-saturated soil conditions. These findings provide valuable insights for agroforestry management practices aimed at sustaining soil health and ecosystem resilience.
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- Jiachen Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; College of Landscape Architecture, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Department of Plant Pathalogy, University of California, Davis, 95616, USA
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- College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- Division of Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, IL, 60484, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
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Wang Z, Farooq TH, He H, Shahani AAA, Hameed R, Fayyaz A, Yousaf MS, Wang J, Chen L. Cloning and functional analysis of the DXR gene and promoter region in Osmanthus fragrans var. semperflorens. Funct Integr Genomics 2023; 23:277. [PMID: 37603091 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-023-01214-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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The precise biological function and activity of the deoxylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR) gene and its promoter in Osmanthus fragrans var. semperflorens remain unclear, even though OfDXR is known as the crucial enzyme involved in plant terpenoid synthesis. This study aimed to shed light on the role and activity of the OfDXR gene and its promoter in O. fragrans var. semperflorens by employing RACE-PCR and Hi-TAIL-PCR techniques for the cloning of the gene and promoter sequence from the petal tissue. Subsequently, genetic transformation and histochemical staining methods were utilized to analyze their function and activity. The OfDXR gene exhibited a DNA sequence length of 5241 bp, encompassing 12 exons and 11 introns. The corresponding cDNA sequence of the OfDXR gene was 1629 bp, encoding 474 amino acid residues. Expression analysis revealed that the OfDXR gene was predominantly active in the petals during the early full blooming stage. Overexpression of the OfDXR gene in Arabidopsis plants at the primary or full blooming stage led to an augmentation in the total terpenoid content. Furthermore, the promoter sequence of the OfDXR gene spanned a length of 1174 bp and contained conserved regulatory/response elements, demonstrating functional activity. These findings indicate that the OfDXR gene plays a pivotal role in terpenoid synthesis, while its promoter exhibits robust activity.
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- Zihan Wang
- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Hunan Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Hunan Changsha, 410004, China
- Bangor College China, a Joint Unit of Bangor University and Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Hunan Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Hunan Changsha, 410004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Sciences and Plant Breeding Genetics, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Davis, Davis, USA
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Hunan Changsha, 410004, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Hunan Changsha, 410004, China.
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Rahman AU, Ali A, Ahmad F, Ahmad S, Alharbi M, Alasmari AF, Fayyaz A, Rana QUA, Khan S, Hasan F, Badshah M, Shah AA. Unraveling the Radioprotective Mechanisms of UV-Resistant Bacillus subtilis ASM-1 Extracted Compounds through Molecular Docking. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1139. [PMID: 37631055 PMCID: PMC10459916 DOI: 10.3390/ph16081139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Radioresistant microorganisms possess inimitable capabilities enabling them to thrive under extreme radiation. However, the existence of radiosensitive microorganisms inhabiting such an inhospitable environment is still a mystery. The current study examines the potential of radioresistant microorganisms to protect radiosensitive microorganisms in harsh environments. Bacillus subtilis strain ASM-1 was isolated from the Thal desert in Pakistan and evaluated for antioxidative and radioprotective potential after being exposed to UV radiation. The strain exhibited 54.91% survivability under UVB radiation (5.424 × 103 J/m2 for 8 min) and 50.94% to mitomycin-C (4 µg/mL). Extracellular fractions collected from ASM-1 extracts showed significant antioxidant potential, and chemical profiling revealed a pool of bioactive compounds, including pyrrolopyrazines, amides, alcoholics, and phenolics. The E-2 fraction showed the maximum antioxidant potential via DPPH assay (75%), and H2O2 scavenging assay (68%). A combination of ASM-1 supernatant with E-2 fraction (50 µL in a ratio of 2:1) provided substantial protection to radiosensitive cell types, Bacillus altitudinis ASM-9 (MT722073) and E. coli (ATCC 10536), under UVB radiation. Docking studies reveal that the compound supported by literature against the target proteins have strong binding affinities which further inferred its medical uses in health care treatment. This is followed by molecular dynamic simulations where it was observed among trajectories that there were no significant changes in major secondary structure elements, despite the presence of naturally flexible loops. This behavior can be interpreted as a strategy to enhance intermolecular conformational stability as the simulation progresses. Thus, our study concludes that Bacillus subtilis ASM-1 protects radiosensitive strains from radiation-induced injuries via biofilm formation and secretion of antioxidative and radioprotective compounds in the environment.
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- Asim Ur Rahman
- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan; (A.U.R.); (A.A.); (S.K.); (F.H.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan; (A.U.R.); (A.A.); (S.K.); (F.H.); (M.B.)
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- National Center for Bioinformatics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan;
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- Department of Health and Biological Sciences, Abasyn University, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan;
- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Beirut P.O. Box 36, Lebanon
- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Beirut P.O. Box 36, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (A.F.A.)
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan;
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan; (A.U.R.); (A.A.); (S.K.); (F.H.); (M.B.)
- Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory, Berkley, CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan; (A.U.R.); (A.A.); (S.K.); (F.H.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan; (A.U.R.); (A.A.); (S.K.); (F.H.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan; (A.U.R.); (A.A.); (S.K.); (F.H.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan; (A.U.R.); (A.A.); (S.K.); (F.H.); (M.B.)
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Fayyaz A, Robinson G, Chang PL, Bekele D, Yimer S, Carrasquilla-Garcia N, Negash K, Surendrarao A, von Wettberg EJB, Kemal SA, Tesfaye K, Fikre A, Farmer AD, Cook DR. Hiding in plain sight: Genome-wide recombination and a dynamic accessory genome drive diversity in Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceris. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2220570120. [PMID: 37364097 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2220570120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Understanding the origins of variation in agricultural pathogens is of fundamental interest and practical importance, especially for diseases that threaten food security. Fusarium oxysporum is among the most important of soil-borne pathogens, with a global distribution and an extensive host range. The pathogen is considered to be asexual, with horizontal transfer of chromosomes providing an analog of assortment by meiotic recombination. Here, we challenge those assumptions based on the results of population genomic analyses, describing the pathogen's diversity and inferring its origins and functional consequences in the context of a single, long-standing agricultural system. We identify simultaneously low nucleotide distance among strains, and unexpectedly high levels of genetic and genomic variability. We determine that these features arise from a combination of genome-scale recombination, best explained by widespread sexual reproduction, and presence-absence variation consistent with chromosomal rearrangement. Pangenome analyses document an accessory genome more than twice the size of the core genome, with contrasting evolutionary dynamics. The core genome is stable, with low diversity and high genetic differentiation across geographic space, while the accessory genome is paradoxically more diverse and unstable but with lower genetic differentiation and hallmarks of contemporary gene flow at local scales. We suggest a model in which episodic sexual reproduction generates haplotypes that are selected and then maintained through clone-like dynamics, followed by contemporary genomic rearrangements that reassort the accessory genome among sympatric strains. Taken together, these processes contribute unique genome content, including reassortment of virulence determinants that may explain observed variation in pathogenic potential.
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- Amna Fayyaz
- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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- Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research, 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
- Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 32853, Ethiopia
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Woldia University, 400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 32853, Ethiopia
- Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Melkassa Agricultural Research Center, 436, Nazareth, Ethiopia
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- Biodiversity and Integrated Gene Management Program, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Rabat, 10100 Morocco
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 32853, Ethiopia
- Bio and Emerging Technology Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research, 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
- Plant Biology Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
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Yan Y, Li H, Fayyaz A, Gai Y. Metagenomic and network analysis revealed wide distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in monkey gut microbiota. Microbiol Res 2021; 254:126895. [PMID: 34742104 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2021.126895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The emergence and spread of drug-resistant microorganisms that have acquired new resistance mechanisms, leading to antibiotic resistance, continue to threaten the health of humans and animals worldwide. Non-human primates (NHPs), as close living relatives of human beings in the world, have a high degree of genetic and physiological similarity to humans. However, despite its importance, we lack a comprehensive characterization or understanding of the similarities and differences of the antibiotic resistance genes of the gut microbiome carried by non-human primates and humans. In the present study, the diversity and abundance of antibiotic resistance genes carried by the gut microbiota of cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) were investigated by metagenomic analysis. In total, 60 resistance types conferring resistance to 11 categories of antibiotics were identified in the gut microbiome of cynomolgus monkeys. Interestingly, the composition and abundance of ARGs carried by the gut microbiota of cynomolgus monkeys can be significantly affected by dietary changes. Moreover, we found that all ARG types carried by humans are also present in cynomolgus monkeys. The tetracycline resistance gene tet(37) is evolutionarily conserved and highly homologous. Taken together, our study provides a comprehensive overview of the diversity and richness of ARGs in the gut microbiota of cynomolgus monkeys and underlines the potentially crucial role of diet in the gut health of monkeys and humans.
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- Yueyang Yan
- Key Laboratory for Zoonoses Research of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, 95616, CA, USA
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- School of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Huang Z, Wang P, Pu Z, Lu L, Chen G, Hu X, Fayyaz A, Gai Y. Effects of mancozeb on citrus rhizosphere bacterial community. Microb Pathog 2021; 154:104845. [PMID: 33737164 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Multiple and consecutive application of fungicide might damage the rhizosphere bacterial community of citrus. In order to evaluated effect of mancozeb on the chemical properties of citrus-cultivated soil and the richness and diversity of rhizosphere bacterial community. The abundance response of rhizosphere bacterial groups without application or with application of 1.333 g mg-1 mancozeb for 2, 4, 6 and 8 times were investigated, and further studied the relationship between the rhizosphere bacterial community and chemical properties of citrus-cultivated soil. We found the rhizosphere bacterial composition and diversity were distinct between soil planted with citrus and without citrus, in addition, the abundance of rhizosphere-associated bacterial species in the soil planted with citrus increased significantly. Meanwhile, the chemical properties and the richness and diversity of rhizosphere bacterial community of the soil planted with citrus did not significantly change among different application frequence of mancozeb. Moreover, with the increased applying times of mancozeb, the relative abundance of Candidatus, Saccharibacteria, Parcubacteria, and Proteobacteria increased but the abundance of Nitrospirae decreased. In our one-year trial, there were less adverse effects of mancozeb on the citrus-cultivated rhizosphere by the repeated application of mancozeb. Therefore, mancozeb, as a fungicide, could be used multiple times to control citrus disease.
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- Zhendong Huang
- The Citrus Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, 318020, China.
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- The Citrus Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, 318020, China.
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- The Citrus Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, 318020, China.
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- The Citrus Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, 318020, China.
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- The Citrus Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, 318020, China.
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- The Citrus Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, 318020, China.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, 95616, CA, USA.
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- Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Anwar MN, Fayyaz A, Sohail NF, Khokhar MF, Baqar M, Yasar A, Rasool K, Nazir A, Raja MUF, Rehan M, Aghbashlo M, Tabatabaei M, Nizami AS. CO 2 utilization: Turning greenhouse gas into fuels and valuable products. J Environ Manage 2020; 260:110059. [PMID: 32090808 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.110059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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This study critically reviews the recent developments and future opportunities pertinent to the conversion of CO2 as a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) to fuels and valuable products. CO2 emissions have reached an alarming level of around 410 ppm and have become the primary driver of global warming and climate change leading to devastating events such as droughts, hurricanes, torrential rains, floods, tornados and wildfires across the world. These events are responsible for thousands of deaths and have adversely affected the economic development of many countries, loss of billions of dollars, across the globe. One of the promising choices to tackle this issue is carbon sequestration by pre- and post-combustion processes and oxyfuel combustion. The captured CO2 can be converted into fuels and valuable products, including methanol, dimethyl ether (DME), and methane (CH4). The efficient use of the sequestered CO2 for the desalinization might be critical in overcoming water scarcity and energy issues in developing countries. Using the sequestered CO2 to produce algae in combination with wastewater, and producing biofuels is among the promising strategies. Many methods, like direct combustion, fermentation, transesterification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion (AD), and gasification, can be used for the conversion of algae into biofuel. Direct air capturing (DAC) is another productive technique for absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere and converting it into various useful energy resources like CH4. These methods can effectively tackle the issues of climate change, water security, and energy crises. However, future research is required to make these conversion methods cost-effective and commercially applicable.
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- M N Anwar
- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, P.O. Box 5825, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies (CEES), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering of Agricultural Machinery, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; Biofuel Research Team (BRTeam), Karaj, Iran; Microbial Biotechnology Department, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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Liu KA, Gai Y, Fayyaz A, Zhang G, Liu M, Wang Z. Genomic and morphological characteristics of the cold-adapted bacteria Mycetocola saprophilus provide insights into the pathogenesis of soft rot in Flammulina velutipes. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2020.1808068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- Kun-ang Liu
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
- Department of Edible Fungi, Institute of Biology, Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Edible Fungi, Institute of Biology, Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Edible Fungi, Institute of Biology, Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Hua J, Fayyaz A, Song H, Tufail M, Gai Y. Development of a method Sin-QuEChERS for the determination of multiple pesticide residues in oilseed samples. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.3920/qas2019.1557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- J. Hua
- Taiyuan Customs District People’s Republic of China, 8th street YiFen, Tai Yuan, Shanxi 030024, China P.R
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Taiyuan Customs District People’s Republic of China, 8th street YiFen, Tai Yuan, Shanxi 030024, China P.R
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Anwar MN, Fayyaz A, Sohail NF, Khokhar MF, Baqar M, Khan WD, Rasool K, Rehan M, Nizami AS. CO 2 capture and storage: A way forward for sustainable environment. J Environ Manage 2018; 226:131-144. [PMID: 30114572 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
The quest for a sustainable environment and combating global warming, carbon capture, and storage (CCS) has become the primary resort. A complete shift from non-renewable resources to renewable resources is currently impossible due to its major share in energy generation; making CCS an imperative need of the time. This study, therefore, aims to examine the reckoning of carbon dioxide (CO2), measurement methods, and its efficient capture and storage technologies with an ambition to combat global warming and achieve environmental sustainability. Conventionally, physical, geological and biological proxies are used to measure CO2. The recent methods for CO2 analyses are spectrometry, electrochemical gas sensors, and gas chromatography. Various procedures such as pre, post, and oxyfuel combustion, and use of algae, biochar, and charcoal are the promising ways for CO2 sequestration. However, the efficient implementation of CCS lies in the application of nanotechnology that, in the future, could provide a better condition for the environment and economic outlooks. The captured carbon can be stored in the earth crust for trillions of years, but its leakage during storage can raise many issues including its emissions in the atmosphere and soil acidification. Therefore, global and collective efforts are required to explore, optimize and implement new techniques for CCS to achieve high environmental sustainability and combat the issues of global warming.
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- M N Anwar
- Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, P.O. Box 5825, Doha, Qatar
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- Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies (CEES), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies (CEES), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Rakha SA, Khan RR, Khurram AA, Fayyaz A, Zakaullah M, Munir A. Mechanical properties of epoxy composites with low content of diamond particles. J Appl Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/app.38029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Fayyaz A, Haider Z, Moeen KZ, Shahid M. Obscure hepatomegaly in clinical practice--a clinicopathological study. J PAK MED ASSOC 1980; 30:84-7. [PMID: 6771429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Haider Z, Fayyaz A, Ud Din F, Maqbool K. Screening for diabetes mellitus in Pakistani patients with acute and chronic liver disease. J Trop Med Hyg 1978; 81:103-5. [PMID: 660710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Haider Z, Fayyaz A. Latex agglutination test for amoebiasis in Pakistani patients with chronic 'obscure' liver enlargements. J Trop Med Hyg 1978; 81:13-5. [PMID: 204801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The latex agglutination test for amoebiasis was done in 50 Pakistani patients in whom a clinical diagnosis of chronic non-supparative amoebic hepatitis was made on the basis of liver enlargement associated with chronic recurrent abdominal disturbance. The serological test was negative in 32 (64%) and positive in 18 (36%). Examination of stool specimens showed a higher frequency of E. histolytica in serology positive patients. The liver biopsy findings were variable and included normal histology in 40 percent and non-specific changes in another 34 per cent of the patients. There was evidence of early abscess formation in one patient with a strongly positive serological reaction. Chronic liver enlargements in this region form a heterogenous group and the existence of chronic non-suppurative amoebic hepatitis as a clinico-pathological entity remains doubtful.
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