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    Genetic Modification of <em>Sodalis</em> Species by DNA Transduction
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Genetic Modification of Sodalis Species by DNA Transduction

    A large number of economically important insects maintain intimate associations with maternally inherited endosymbiotic bacteria. Due to the inherent nature of these associations, insect endosymbionts cannot be usually isolated in pure culture or genetically manipulated.

    Chelsea M. Keller, Christopher G. Kendra, Roberto E. Bruna, David Craft, Mauricio H. Pontes
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    PhenoGMM: Gaussian Mixture Modeling of Cytometry Data Quantifies Changes in Microbial Community Structure
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    PhenoGMM: Gaussian Mixture Modeling of Cytometry Data Quantifies Changes in Microbial Community Structure

    Microorganisms are vital components in various ecosystems on Earth. In order to investigate the microbial diversity, researchers have largely relied on the analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences from DNA.

    Peter Rubbens, Ruben Props, Frederiek-Maarten Kerckhof, Nico Boon, Willem Waegeman
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    Targeted Conservative Cointegrate Formation Mediated by IS<em>26</em> Family Members Requires Sequence Identity at the Reacting End
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Targeted Conservative Cointegrate Formation Mediated by IS26 Family Members Requires Sequence Identity at the Reacting End

    The IS26 family includes the ISs that are commonly found associated with antibiotic resistance genes in multiply resistant Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. IS26 is most prevalent in Gram-negative species and can generate the clusters of antibiotic resistance genes interspersed with directly oriented IS26 seen in multiply resistant pathogens.

    Christopher J. Harmer, Ruth M. Hall
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    Soil Health Management Enhances Microbial Nitrogen Cycling Capacity and Activity
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Soil Health Management Enhances Microbial Nitrogen Cycling Capacity and Activity

    Conservation agriculture practices that promote soil health have distinct and lasting effects on microbial populations involved with soil nitrogen (N) cycling. In particular, using a leguminous winter cover crop (hairy vetch) promoted the expression of key functional genes involved in soil N cycling, equaling or exceeding the effects of inorganic N fertilizer.

    Jialin Hu, Virginia L. Jin, Julie Y. M. Konkel, Sean M. Schaeffer, Liesel G. Schneider, Jennifer M. DeBruyn
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    Amplicon Sequencing-Based Bipartite Network Analysis Confirms a High Degree of Specialization and Modularity for Fungi and Prokaryotes in Deadwood
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Amplicon Sequencing-Based Bipartite Network Analysis Confirms a High Degree of Specialization and Modularity for Fungi and Prokaryotes in Deadwood

    Deadwood is important for our forest ecosystems. It feeds and houses many organisms, e.g., fungi and prokaryotes, with many different species contributing to its decomposition and nutrient cycling.

    Julia Moll, Anna Heintz-Buschart, Claus Bässler, Martin Hofrichter, Harald Kellner, François Buscot, Björn Hoppe
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    Environmental Consortium Containing <em>Pseudomonas</em> and <em>Bacillus</em> Species Synergistically Degrades Polyethylene Terephthalate Plastic
    Editor's Pick Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Environmental Consortium Containing Pseudomonas and Bacillus Species Synergistically Degrades Polyethylene Terephthalate Plastic

    While several research groups are utilizing purified enzymes to break down postconsumer PET to the monomers TPA and ethylene glycol to produce new PET products, here, we present a group of five soil bacteria in culture that are able to partially degrade this polymer. To date, mixed Pseudomonas spp. and Bacillus spp. biodegradation of PET has not been described, and this work highlights the possibility of using...

    Cameron Roberts, Sabrina Edwards, Morgan Vague, Rosa León-Zayas, Henry Scheffer, Gayle Chan, Natasja A. Swartz, Jay L. Mellies
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    Conjugal DNA Transfer in <span class="named-content genus-species" id="named-content-1">Sodalis glossinidius</span>, a Maternally Inherited Symbiont of Tsetse Flies
    Resource Report | Applied and Environmental Science
    Conjugal DNA Transfer in Sodalis glossinidius, a Maternally Inherited Symbiont of Tsetse Flies

    Tsetse flies are the insect vectors of T. brucei, the causative agent of African sleeping sickness—a zoonotic disease that inflicts a substantial economic cost on a broad region of sub-Saharan Africa. Notably, tsetse flies can be infected with the bacterium S. glossinidius to establish an asymptomatic chronic infection. This infection can be inherited by...

    Christopher G. Kendra, Chelsea M. Keller, Roberto E. Bruna, Mauricio H. Pontes
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    Metagenome Proteins and Database Contamination
    Commentary | Applied and Environmental Science
    Metagenome Proteins and Database Contamination

    Continued influx of metagenome-derived proteins with misannotated taxonomy into conventional databases, including RefSeq, threatens to eliminate the value of taxonomy identifiers. To prevent this, urgent efforts should be undertaken by submitters of metagenomic data sets as well as by database managers.

    Irina R. Arkhipova
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    Raman Spectroscopy-Based Measurements of Single-Cell Phenotypic Diversity in Microbial Populations
    Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Raman Spectroscopy-Based Measurements of Single-Cell Phenotypic Diversity in Microbial Populations

    Microbial cells that live in the same community can exist in different physiological and morphological states that change as a function of spatiotemporal variations in environmental conditions. This phenomenon is commonly known as phenotypic heterogeneity and/or diversity. Measuring this plethora of cellular expressions is needed to better understand and manage microbial processes. However, most tools to study phenotypic diversity only...

    Cristina García-Timermans, Ruben Props, Boris Zacchetti, Myrsini Sakarika, Frank Delvigne, Nico Boon
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    Humidity and Deposition Solution Play a Critical Role in Virus Inactivation by Heat Treatment of N95 Respirators
    Editor's Pick Research Article | Applied and Environmental Science
    Humidity and Deposition Solution Play a Critical Role in Virus Inactivation by Heat Treatment of N95 Respirators

    Shortages of personal protective equipment, including N95 respirators, during the coronavirus (CoV) disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have highlighted the need to develop effective decontamination strategies for their reuse. This is particularly important in health care settings for reducing exposure to respiratory viruses, like severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19. Although several...

    Nicole Rockey, Peter J. Arts, Lucinda Li, Katherine R. Harrison, Kathryn Langenfeld, William J. Fitzsimmons, Adam S. Lauring, Nancy G. Love, Keith S. Kaye, Lutgarde Raskin, William W. Roberts, Bridget Hegarty, Krista R. Wigginton

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