Enhancing the Performance of Broadband SbSe/GaO Self-Powered Photodetectors via Modulation of GaO Surface States and Their Application in All-Day Corona Detection.

The technology for photodetection and localization of corona discharge typically necessitates the integration of various photodetectors (PDs) with different photoresponse bands and relies on external power supplies. A self-powered PD was fabricated utilizing the SbSe/GaO heterojunction, exhibiting a broadband photoresponse from solar-blind ultraviolet (SBUV) to visible (Vis) and near-infrared (NIR) bands. The surface states of GaO nanorod array (NR) films were modulated by treatment with hydrogen peroxide (HO) solution for different periods of time to suppress the interface recombination of photogenerated carriers in type-I heterojunctions.

Root zone microbial communities of Krasch. at different successional stages in Mu US Sandy Land: a metagenomic perspective with culturomics insights.

Phytoremediation offers a promising strategy for addressing the global challenge of land desertification. In the Mu Us Sandy Land of China, Krasch. has emerged as a key species for desertification control.

High-throughput sequencing reveals microbial community dynamics in two treatment systems for oil field-produced water.

Petroleum-associated water harbors diverse microbial communities, including hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria, sulfate-reducing bacteria, and methanogenic archaea. The growth and metabolism of these organisms, as well as their community composition, can affect various aspects of oil field development and oil produced water treatment. In this study, Illumina-based 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to analyze the microbial community structures of oilfield produced water processed at two treatment stations and subjected to different treatment protocols.

Screening and application of unstable genetically resistant strains in fission yeast.

Reversible alterations at DNA sequence or epigenetic levels can result in phenotypes that are unstably inherited. The reversibility of these inheritable changes might be uniquely beneficial for adaption to possible fluctuations in environment. However, unstable changes are always ignored for the genetic instability in traditional studies, especially in the cause of drug resistance.

An electrochemiluminescence microsensor based on DNA-silver nanoclusters amplification for detecting cellular adenosine triphosphate.

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), as the primary energy source, plays vital roles in many cellular events. Developing an efficient assay is crucial to rapidly evaluate the level of cellular ATP. A portable and integrated electrochemiluminescence (ECL) microsensor array based on a closed bipolar electrode (BPE) was presented.

Enhancing Salt Tolerance in Poplar Seedlings through Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Symbiosis.

Poplar ( spp.) is a valuable tree species with multiple applications in afforestation. However, its growth in saline areas, including coastal regions, is limited.

Roseomonas populi sp. nov., an acetate-degrading bacteria isolated from the stem of Populus tomentosa.

Strain CN29, isolated from the stem of 5- to 6-year-old Populus tomentosa in Shandong, China, was characterized using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. Cells of CN29 were Gram-stain negative, aerobic, nonspore-forming, and nonmotile coccoid. Growth occurred at 20-37 °C, pH 4.

Comprehensive investigation on non-volatile and volatile flavor compounds in the and by UPLC-MS/MS and GC × GC-TOF-MS.

and are the main cultivars of morel. However, the key compounds affecting their flavors (taste and odor) are currently unknown. Here, an ultra performance tandem mass spectrometry combined with two-dimensional gas chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry method was used to detect and relatively quantify the metabolites in both morel cultivars.

Characteristic fingerprints and comparison of volatile flavor compounds in Morchella sextelata under different drying methods.

Morchella sextelata is a precious and popular commercial edible fungus that was developed recently in China. This research aimed to characterize the volatile profiles of M. sextelata under three dehydration methods (freeze, hot air, and natural air drying).

Differentiation and Identification of Endophytic Bacteria from Based on Mass Fingerprints and Gene Sequences.

Plant endophytic bacteria play important roles in plants' growth and resistance to stress. It is important to characterize endophytic bacteria to be able to understand their benefits. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has become a powerful technique for bacterial identification due to its high throughput and simple procedures.

A fast chemical reprogramming system promotes cell identity transition through a diapause-like state.

Cellular reprogramming by only small molecules holds enormous potentials for regenerative medicine. However, chemical reprogramming remains a slow process and labour intensive, hindering its broad applications and the investigation of underlying molecular mechanisms. Here, through screening of over 21,000 conditions, we develop a fast chemical reprogramming (FCR) system, which significantly improves the kinetics of cell identity rewiring.

Modulation of the catalytic activity and thermostability of a thermostable GH7 endoglucanase by engineering the key loop B3.

The loop B3 of glycoside hydrolase family 7 (GH7) endoglucanases is confined into long and short types. TtCel7 is a thermophilic GH7 endoglucanase from Thermothelomyces thermophilus ATCC 42464 with a long loop B3. TtCel7 was distinct for the excellent thermostability (>30 % residual activity after 1-h incubation at 90 °C).

Polyphase taxonomy and genome analysis reveal the adaptability of Luteolibacter rhizosphaerae sp. nov. to the rhizosphere soil of Ulmus pumila L.

A Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, non-flagellated, pale-yellow bacterium, designated GHJ8, was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of Ulmus pumila L., Shanxi Province, China. Growth occurred at 20-37 °C (optimum, 28 °C), pH 6.

Development of an efficient method for separation and purification of cordycepin from liquid fermentation of and analysis of cordycepin antitumor activity.

Cordycepin (3 '-deoxyadenosine) is the main active component of , which is a chemical marker for quality detection of and has important medicinal development value. Existing methods for obtaining cordycepin are complex and costly. In this study, an economical and simple method for separation and purification of cordycepin from fermentation liquid through physical crystallization was explored.

sp. nov., isolated from poultry farm soil.

Strain SX5 was isolated from the soil of a poultry farm in Shanxi Province, PR China. The isolate was a Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, non-flagellated, and yellow bacterium. Growth occurred at 20-37 °C (optimum, 28 °C), pH 6.

Multidimensional analysis reveals environmental factors that affect community dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in poplar roots.

Introduction: Poplar is a tree species with important production and application value. The symbiotic relationship between poplar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) has a key role in ecosystem functioning. However, there remain questions concerning the seasonal dynamics of the AMF community in poplar roots, the relationship between AMF and the soil environment, and its ecological function.

Differential Paralog-Specific Expression of Multiple Small Subunit Proteins Cause Variations in Rpl42/eL42 Incorporation in Ribosome in Fission Yeast.

Ribosomes within a cell are commonly viewed as biochemically homogenous RNA-protein super-complexes performing identical functions of protein synthesis. However, recent evidence suggests that ribosomes may be a more dynamic macromolecular complex with specialized roles. Here, we present extensive genetic and molecular evidence in the fission yeast that the paralogous genes for many ribosomal proteins (RPs) are functionally different, despite that they encode the same ribosomal component, often with only subtle differences in the sequences.

Roseococcus pinisoli sp. nov., lacking pufL and pufM bacteriochlorophyll a: synthesizing genes.

A Gram-stain-negative, cocci-to-oval-shaped bacterial strain, designated XZZS9, was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica and characterized taxonomically using a polyphasic approach. Growth occurred at 20-35 °C (optimum, 28 °C), pH 6.

Efficacy of Duhuo Jisheng Decoction in Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis: Clinical Evidence and Potential Mechanisms.

Background: Duhuo Jisheng Decoction (DHJSD) is an ancient compound widely used in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, its efficacy is controversial, and its mechanism of action is not clear enough. Using meta-analysis and network pharmacology, our study evaluated the clinical efficacy of DHJSD in the treatment of AS and explored its mechanisms of action.

Sphingomonas quercus sp. nov., Isolated from Rhizosphere Soil of Quercus mongolica.

Strain XMGL2, isolated from rhizosphere soil of Quercus mongolica in China, was characterized using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. Cells were Gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, and rod-shaped. Growth occurred at 20-37 °C (optimum, 28 °C), pH 5.

Human expandable pancreatic progenitor-derived β cells ameliorate diabetes.

An unlimited source of human pancreatic β cells is in high demand. Even with recent advances in pancreatic differentiation from human pluripotent stem cells, major hurdles remain in large-scale and cost-effective production of functional β cells. Here, through chemical screening, we demonstrate that the bromodomain and extraterminal domain (BET) inhibitor I-BET151 can robustly promote the expansion of PDX1NKX6.

A non-symbiotic novel species, Rhizobium populisoli sp. nov., isolated from rhizosphere soil of Populus popularis.

Strain XQZ8, isolated from the rhizosphere soil of a Populus popularis plant in China, was characterized using a polyphasic taxonomic approach. Cells were Gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, and rod-shaped. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain XQZ8 was related to members of the genus Rhizobium and had the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to Rhizobium smilacinae PTYR-5 (96.

Conserved Mitotic Phosphorylation of a Proteasome Subunit Regulates Cell Proliferation.

Reversible phosphorylation has emerged as an important mechanism for regulating proteasome function in various physiological processes. Essentially all proteasome phosphorylations characterized thus far occur on proteasome holoenzyme or subcomplexes to regulate substrate degradation. Here, we report a highly conserved phosphorylation that only exists on the unassembled α5 subunit of the proteasome.