A5043078951- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Gut microbiota and health
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- GABA and Rice Research
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Phytoestrogen effects and research
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Phytase and its Applications
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Microbial Metabolism and Applications
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Cancer Research and Treatments
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
Kunming University of Science and Technology
2019-2024
Kunming University
2019
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
2010-2017
University of Bern
2016-2017
Shihezi University
2010
Subtropical broad-leaved forests in southeastern China support a high diversity of woody plants. Using comparative study design with 30 × m plots (n = 27) from five successional stages (<20, <40, <60, <80, and ≥80 yr), we investigated how the gradient species composition reflects underlying processes community assembly. In particular, tested whether richness adult trees shrubs decreased or increased assessed to which degree this pattern was caused by negative density dependence continuous...
BackgroundMothers are the primary source of bacteria for newborns, but it is unclear whether mother-to-newborn transmission occurs prior to, during or after birth. Similarly, effect delivery mode on neonatal microorganisms has been focus controversy.MethodsHealthy maternal and pairs that underwent vaginal birth caesarean section were enrolled in this study. Meconium, placenta, membrane amniotic fluid samples newborns vaginal, rectal oral mothers collected. All amplified sequenced by a 16S...
Positive plant diversity–ecosystem function relations are ultimately driven by variation in functional traits among individuals that form a community. To date, research has largely focused on the role of species diversity for ecosystem functioning. However, substantial intraspecific trait is common and significant part this caused genetic differences individuals. Here, we studied relative importance seed family (SF) within growth herbivory experimental subtropical tree assemblages. In 2010,...
AimsThe dispersal of pollen and seeds is spatially restricted may vary among plant populations because varying biotic interactions, population histories or abiotic conditions. Because gene restricted, it will eventually result in the development spatial genetic structure (SGS), which turn can allow insights into processes. Here, we assessed effect habitat characteristics like density community on small-scale SGS estimate historical at different scales.
AimsChanging biodiversity can affect ecosystem functioning.However, the role of genetic diversity within species, relative to one species diversity, has hardly been addressed. MethodsTo address effects both and during important stage early tree life, we used eight seed families (SF) taken from each 12 evergreen deciduous subtropical forest perform a factorial experiment.We established 264 communities 16 trees each.Each community had either or four one, two SF per species.We measured plant...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignant tumor and one of the three most cancers worldwide. Traditional surgical treatment, supplemented by chemotherapy radiotherapy, has obvious side effects on patients. Immunotherapy may lead to some unpredictable complications. Low introduction rate high cost are problems gene therapy, so finding safe, reliable least toxic treatment method became main research direction for this study. Lactic acid bacteria their metabolites widely used in functional...
Traditional fermented soybean contains a variety of microflora. To obtain comprehensive and accurate understanding the microbial community structure metabolic potential soybean, comparative metagenomics metatranscriptomics were performed on sample in Yunnan Province. Metagenomic DNA metatranscriptomic RNA sequenced using Illumina HiseqTM2500, which yielded total 92,192,276 reads, with an average read length 150 bp 38,798,262 paired-end sequences, 151 bp. The results show that Providencia...
Whether wind pollination in trees can offset the negative genetic consequences of anthropogenic forest fragmentation is not clearly established. To answer this question, we examined demographic genetics Quercus bambusifolia over a 70-year recovery period highly fragmented forests Hong Kong. We sampled 1138 individuals from 37 locations, and genetically analysed chronosequence through classification tree diameters same populations using 13 microsatellite markers. Our study reveals that severe...
AimsGenetic variation in plant traits represents the raw material for future adaptive evolution.Its extent can be estimated as heritability based on performance of experimental plants known relatedness, such maternal half-sib seed families.While there is considerable information herbaceous and commercially important trees, little woody species natural subtropical forest.Moreover, it open whether higher with r-or K-strategies, more common larger distribution ranges than rarer ones, or...
Folate is an important intermediate in cellular metabolism. However, because of a lack key enzymes the folate biosynthetic pathway, humans require supplementation with dietary folate. Some Lactobacillus plantarum strains have ability to produce To gain better understanding pathway L. strain 4_3, which generates high yields, 4_3 was grown folic acid casei medium (FACM) and fermented soybean, after obtaining draft genome sequence. The pH values yields were monitored during culturing, as...
The aim of this study was to evaluate, through the use microsatellite markers, current genetic diversity and relationships 375 individuals from 8 local sheep breeds reared in typical breeding farms northwest China, moreover, offer a contribution towards conservation decisions for studied breeds.The expected heterozygosities allelic richness varied 0.474 0.623 3.8 5.4, respectively.All populations showed significant deficit heterozygosity relatively low level diversity.Furthermore, high...
Background: Numerous studies suggest a link between the consumption of foods rich in saturated fatty acids and development osteoarthritis. However, causal relationships are still unclear. Moreover, complex pathogenesis poses challenges developing targeted drugs identifying biomarkers. Objective: To investigate potential association osteoarthritis, as well to identify therapeutic targets biomarkers using colocalization analysis. Methods: A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis...
Background: Mothers are the primary source of bacteria for newborns, but it is unclear whether structuring infant microbiome result mother-to-newborn transmission prior, during or after birth. Similarly, effect delivery mode on neonatal microorganisms has been focus controversy.Methods: Approximately same number healthy maternal and pairs vaginal birth caesarean section were enrolled in this study. Meconium, placenta, membranes amniotic fluid samples newborns vaginal, rectal oral mothers...