This study comprehensively reviews domestic and international research on the ecological water level (EWL) of Poyang Lake by integrating bibliometric analysis and quantitative synthesis. Using CiteSpace software for bibliometric mapping of publications from the CNKI and Web of Science Core Collection databases, we identified key research hotspots, trends, and characteristics. Concurrently, statis…

IntroductionHabitat degradation in semi-arid coal-mining landscapes is strongly conditioned by geomorphology, yet restoration planning often relies on habitat maps that insufficiently capture landform-specific constraints, shifting drivers, and connectivity bottlenecks.MethodsWe developed a geomorphology-informed, multi-source framework to assess habitat quality (HQ) dynamics and restoration prio…

The feasibility of coal gangue particles solidified with microbially-induced carbonate precipitation technology (MICP) as vegetation substrate for vegetation restoration is studied by solidification tests, microscopic tests, and pot tests. Test results show that the strength, water retention, and anti-wind ability of coal gangue particles can be improved by MICP. The main products of MICP solidif…

A Landslide susceptibility mapping along mountain highways is often based on static predisposing factors and historical inventories, which may fail to identify slopes currently destabilized by recent engineering activities. This study adapts and extends a deformation enhanced landslide susceptibility framework for the Ninglang to Yongsheng Expressway corridor in Yunnan Province, Southwest China. …

Vegetation distribution patterns are key drivers of surface runoff and soil erosion in arid and semi-arid regions. However, quantitative studies on the parameterization of Transverse Grass Strip Combinations (TGSC) patterns are still scarce. Through controlled movable-bed erosion experiments conducted under a fixed 50% vegetation cover, we quantified the effects of different TGSC patterns on slop…

This review examines the relationship between tic disorders (TD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the gut microbiota within the framework of the gut–brain axis. We summarize current evidence on the clinical characteristics and neurobiological features of TD and ADHD, and discuss how genetic susceptibility, environmental exposures, and dietary factors may interact with gut mic…

The integration of recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) with CRISPR-Cas systems has emerged as a powerful platform for rapid multiplex nucleic acid detection. Compared with quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Next-generation sequencing (NGS), RPA-CRISPR operates isothermally (37 °C–42 °C), requires minimal equipment, and achieves attomolar sensitivity in 20–90 min via collater…

IntroductionMicroorganisms regulate nutrient cycling and ecosystem stability in saline–alkali ecosystems. However, their adaptation mechanisms and metabolic functions to saline–alkali stress in agro-pastoral ecotones remain unclear.MethodsWe characterized bacterial and fungal communities in four typical saline–alkali habitats in the agro-pastoral ecotone of the Loess Plateau [saline–alkali flat (…

Research on the gut-brain axis in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) has historically focused on bacteria, overlooking fungal contributions. This review synthesizes emerging evidence to propose that intestinal fungi may actively contribute to NDD pathophysiology through multikingdom interactions, though causality requires validation. We delineate a consistent gut mycobiota dysbiosis signature ac…

IntroductionThe persistence of antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments poses a public health concern, particularly when drinking water sources act as reservoirs for multidrug-resistant opportunistic pathogens. However, the linkage between environmental resistomes and the resistance phenotypes of cultivable bacteria remains under-characterized. This case study investigated this relationship …

Hydroelectric reservoirs, which are expanding worldwide, are freshwater bodies that, despite being considered environmentally friendly, are important sources of methane emissions. Methane emissions vary with the availability of organic matter, especially with season in subtropical reservoirs, as well as with hydrology and reservoir age, watershed properties, and the interactions among methane-pro…

IntroductionPersonal care items are commonly viewed as passive vehicles for microbial transfer; however, the physicochemical stresses they impose may actively shape microbial persistence, community composition, and the distribution of resistance-associated determinants. Electric shavers may therefore constitute an underrecognized anthropogenic niche for the enrichment of clinically relevant antim…

Processes that involve performance traits such as host range underlie pathogen diversity and infection risk. Host range performance (HRP) is expected to be distributed across spatially explicit conditions, but rarely considered in microbial ecology. Merging of spatially discrete processes in epidemiological model selection exacerbates error propagation. We combine high throughput sequencing and r…

IntroductionCarbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) poses a major therapeutic challenge due to the limited number of available treatment options. Imipenem-relebactam (IMP-REL), a carbapenem combined with a Class A/C β-lactamase inhibitor, has demonstrated activity against selected multidrug-resistant isolates. This retrospective, observational, analytical, laboratory-based study represents one …

IntroductionGrassland desertification substantially reduces soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks. However, the responses of two distinct SOC fractions—mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC)—to desertification, as well as the underlying mechanisms governing these responses, remain poorly understood.MethodsTo address this knowledge gap, we conducted a field study …

Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is a pathogenic bacterium that causes significant production losses and welfare challenges in cattle. Eradication is challenging as M. bovis can infect host cells intracellularly, reducing detection from immunomodulatory cells. With an aim to improve diagnostics for post-eradication surveillance, small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) were used to identify novel biomarker…

Bacterial spot of pepper and tomato is one of the most challenging xanthomonad diseases, affecting widely cultivated horticultural crops. Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Xee), the main causal agent of bacterial spot in pepper, causes significant yield losses worldwide and is increasingly being reported in Southern Europe, including Spain, where outbreaks of bacterial spot have mainly…

Type IVa pili (T4aP) mediate one of the most widespread forms of bacterial surface motility through coordinated cycles of extension, attachment, and retraction that generate pulling forces to propel cells forward. This process is well characterized in diverse Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Myxococcus, and Neisseria, where T4aP filaments are composed of thousands of major pilin subuni…