September 2020 archive

Sep 06

Microbial co-occurrence network analysis of soils receiving short- and long-term applications of alkaline treated biosolids.

Related Articles Microbial co-occurrence network analysis of soils receiving short- and long-term applications of alkaline treated biosolids. Sci Total Environ. 2020 Aug 12;751:141687 Authors: Price GW, Langille MGI, Yurgel SN Abstract Agricultural soils are inherently disturbed systems where organic matter additions are considered to enhance microbial community structure and resilience. High-throughput sequencing of community was …

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Sep 05

An unexpectedly complex mitoribosome in Andalucia godoyi, a protist with the most bacteria-like mitochondrial genome.

Related Articles An unexpectedly complex mitoribosome in Andalucia godoyi, a protist with the most bacteria-like mitochondrial genome. Mol Biol Evol. 2020 Sep 04;: Authors: Valach M, Alcazar JAG, Sarrasin M, Lang BF, Gray MW, Burger G Abstract The mitoribosome, as known from studies in model organisms, deviates considerably from its ancestor, the bacterial ribosome. Deviations …

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Sep 04

Barthelonids represent a deep-branching metamonad clade with mitochondrion-related organelles predicted to generate no ATP.

Related Articles Barthelonids represent a deep-branching metamonad clade with mitochondrion-related organelles predicted to generate no ATP. Proc Biol Sci. 2020 Sep 09;287(1934):20201538 Authors: Yazaki E, Kume K, Shiratori T, Eglit Y, Tanifuji G, Harada R, Simpson AGB, Ishida KI, Hashimoto T, Inagaki Y Abstract We here report the phylogenetic position of barthelonids, small anaerobic flagellates …

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Sep 01

Respiratory and desiccation constraints during encapsulated intertidal development of the marine gastropod Acanthina monodon.

Related Articles Respiratory and desiccation constraints during encapsulated intertidal development of the marine gastropod Acanthina monodon. Mar Environ Res. 2020 Aug 20;161:105120 Authors: Chaparro OR, Salas-Yanquin LP, Büchner-Miranda JA, Pechenik JA, Gray MW, Navarro JM, Cubillos VM Abstract Acanthina monodon commonly deposits its egg capsules in the intertidal zone. Capsule aerial exposure during low-tide can …

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