microbial diversity – mycolab.ai

Unveiling roles of beneficial gut bacteria and optimal diets for health

mycolabadmin

Your gut bacteria are tiny living organisms that help digest food, support your immune system, and influence your overall health. Eating foods rich in fiber, fermented products like yogurt and kimchi, and colorful fruits and vegetables helps grow these beneficial bacteria. When your gut bacteria become unbalanced, it can lead to inflammation and various diseases, but eating the right foods can restore balance and improve your health.

Microbial diversity at remediated former gold and copper mines and the metal tolerance of indigenous microbial strains

mycolabadmin

This research examined microorganisms living in abandoned gold and copper mines in the Czech Republic to understand how they survive in toxic, metal-rich environments. Scientists identified bacteria and fungi that can tolerate high concentrations of heavy metals and other contaminants. These microorganisms could potentially be used to clean up polluted mine water naturally, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional treatment methods.

The Hidden Microbial World in the Gut of the Terrestrial Snail Cornu aspersum maxima and the Unexpected Negative Effects of Synbiotics

mycolabadmin

This study tested whether adding beneficial bacteria (probiotics) and dietary fibers (prebiotics) to snail farm feed could improve snail health and growth. While individual probiotic and prebiotic treatments helped reduce harmful bacteria in snails’ digestive systems, combining them together as a synbiotic surprisingly caused extremely high death rates in the snails. The results show that more research is needed before combining these supplements in snail farming.

Identification of bacterial communities associated with needle mushroom (Flammulina filiformis) and its production environment

mycolabadmin

Researchers studied the bacteria living in needle mushroom farms in China to understand which microbes help mushrooms grow well and which ones cause diseases. They found that farms in different regions have different bacterial communities, with some bacteria being beneficial while others cause rot and disease. By identifying these bacteria, the study provides information to help farmers grow healthier, safer mushrooms through better farming practices.

Low spatial mobility of associated microbes along the hyphae limits organic nitrogen utilization in the arbuscular mycorrhizal hyphosphere

mycolabadmin

This research examines how fungi and bacteria work together to help plants get nitrogen from organic matter in soil. The study found that fungal networks cannot effectively transport bacteria to distant nutrient sources. Instead, bacteria and fungi must be close to organic materials like chitin to successfully break them down and make nitrogen available to plants.

Effects of Spent Mushroom Substrate Treated with Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria on Blueberry Growth and Soil Quality

mycolabadmin

This study shows that mushroom farming waste (spent mushroom substrate) can be recycled into a beneficial fertilizer by treating it with beneficial bacteria called plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. When this treated waste is used to grow blueberries, the plants grow better with higher survival rates and produce more chlorophyll. The treatment also improves soil quality by making nutrients more available to plants and changing the beneficial microorganism community in the soil.

Mushroom stem-based diets elicit region-specific shifts in rainbow trout gut microbiota

mycolabadmin

Researchers tested whether mushroom stem waste products could be used as sustainable fish feed ingredients. When juvenile rainbow trout were fed diets containing 30% mushroom stems from three different species, their gut bacteria changed in beneficial ways without harming the intestinal lining. Different parts of the gut showed different bacterial responses, with the most beneficial effects being increased growth of helpful bacteria like Mycoplasma and Legionella. This research suggests mushroom processing byproducts could improve aquaculture sustainability while supporting fish health.

Insights into microbiome-triterpenoid correlation in Poria cocos via comparative analysis of sclerotial and soil microenvironments

mycolabadmin

Researchers discovered that the medicinal fungus Poria cocos creates its own specialized microbial environment in its underground structure that is closely linked to the production of pachymic acid, a compound with anti-cancer and immune-boosting properties. By comparing the microbes living in the fungus versus surrounding soil, they found specific beneficial bacteria and fungi that thrive in the fungus but are rare in soil. This discovery could help improve cultivation techniques to produce higher quality medicinal fungi with more therapeutic compounds.

Endophytic Diversity in Sicilian Olive Trees: Identifying Optimal Conditions for a Functional Microbial Collection

mycolabadmin

Researchers studied beneficial bacteria and fungi living inside olive trees from Sicily to create a collection of microorganisms that could improve olive farming. They found that wild olive trees and samples collected in winter had the most diverse and beneficial microbes, and that organic farming practices supported greater microbial diversity. Some of these microbes, especially Bacillus bacteria, showed promise in fighting fungal diseases and promoting plant growth, offering potential for developing natural fertilizers and disease control methods.

Diversity of culturable fungi in six Tibetan Plateau lakes, with descriptions of eight new taxa

mycolabadmin

Scientists collected samples from six high-altitude salt lakes on the Tibetan Plateau and grew fungi in laboratory cultures. They found over 800 fungal strains representing 156 different species. Eight of these species had never been identified before, representing an exciting discovery of new fungi adapted to extreme cold and salty environments.

Research Keyword: microbial diversity