A5101035459- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Gut microbiota and health
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Microwave Engineering and Waveguides
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Antenna Design and Analysis
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Ginger and Zingiberaceae research
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
TaiGen Biotechnology (Taiwan)
2017-2025
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
1999-2024
Academia Sinica
2010-2020
Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica
2010-2018
Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica
2014-2015
Feng Chia University
2008-2010
Abstract Objectives The intestinal microbiota has been known to involve in obesity and host immune response. We aimed investigate the potential genetic function relation clinical presentation psoriasis patients. Methods Faecal predicted inferred from high‐throughput 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing were analysed between (n = 32) age‐, gender‐ body mass index ( BMI )‐matched non‐psoriasis subjects 64), a referral medical centre. correlation altered disease activity, arthritis systemic...
Abstract Microbial endoliths, which inhabit interior pores of rocks, skeletons and coral, are ubiquitous in terrestrial marine environments. In this study, various colored layers stratified the endolithic environment within skeleton Isopora palifera ; however, there was a distinct green‐pigmented layer (beneath living coral tissue). To characterize diversity microorganisms, 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplicon pyrosequencing used to investigate bacterial communities green eight I. colonies...
Meromictic lakes located in landlocked steppes of central Asia (~2500 km inland) have unique geophysiochemical characteristics compared to other meromictic lakes. To characterize their bacteria and elucidate relationships between those surrounding environments, water samples were collected from three saline (Lakes Shira, Shunet Oigon) the border Siberia West Mongolia, near center Asia. Based on in-depth tag pyrosequencing, bacterial communities highly variable dissimilar among oxic anoxic...
Objective Live biotherapeutic products (LBPs) are biological composed of living micro-organisms, developed to prevent, treat, or cure diseases. Examples include cultured strains Akkermansia muciniphila and Christensenella minuta , as well treatments using purified Firmicutes spores for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections. There is a need guidelines over the increasing interest in developing LBPs. A panel microbiome experts from Asia-Pacific countries articulates their perspectives...
Abstract Seasonal variation in temperature fluctuations may provide corals and their algal symbionts varying abilities to acclimate changing temperatures. We hypothesized that different ranges between seasons promote temperature-tolerance of corals, which would increase stability a bacterial community following thermal stress. Acropora muricata coral colonies were collected summer winter (water temperatures 23.4–30.2 12.1–23.1 °C, respectively) from the Penghu Archipelago Taiwan, then...
The coral holobiont is the assemblage of host and its microbial symbionts, which functions as a unit responsive to species environmental factors. Although monitoring surveys have been done determine bacteria associated with coral, none persisted for >1 y. Therefore, potential variations in minor or dominant community members that occur over extended intervals not characterized. In this study, 16S rRNA amplicon pyrosequencing was used investigate relationship between bacterial communities...
Prokaryotic microbes, the most abundant organisms in ocean, are remarkably diverse. Despite numerous studies of marine prokaryotes, zonation their communities pelagic zones has been poorly delineated. By exploiting persistent stratification South China Sea (SCS), we performed a 2-year, large spatial scale (10, 100, 1000, and 3000 m) survey, which included pilot study 2006 comprehensive sampling 2007, to investigate biological bacteria archaea using 16S rRNA tag shotgun metagenome sequencing....
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been proposed to anti-inflammatory effects and improve immune homeostasis. We aimed examine the of SCFAs on skin phenotype, systemic inflammation, gut microbiota in mice with psoriasis-like inflammation. Imiquimod (IMQ)-treated C57BL/6 served as study model. conducted a metagenomic association IMQ-mice treated or anti-IL-17 antibody using whole-genome shotgun sequencing. The associations among SCFA supplements, thickness, circulating inflammatory...
Microorganisms are critical to maintaining stratified biogeochemical characteristics in meromictic lakes; however, their community composition and potential roles nutrient cycling not thoroughly described. Both metagenomics metaviromics were used determine the capacity of archaea, bacteria, viruses along water column landlocked Lake Shunet Siberia. Deep sequencing 265 Gb high-quality assembly revealed a near-complete genome corresponding Nonlabens sp sh3vir. viral sample 38 bacterial bins...
The Taitung region is one of Taiwan's main sites for ginger agriculture. Due to issues with disease and nutrients, farmers cannot use continuous cropping techniques on ginger, meaning that the industry constantly searching new land. Continuous increases risk infection by Pythium myriotylum Ralstonia solanacearum, which cause soft rot bacterial wilt, respectively. In addition, fertilizer additives, are commonly used increase trace elements in soil, restore soil when it undergoing even there...
Abstract This article investigation develops and experimentally explores the dual‐band design for a compact coplanar waveguide (CPW)‐fed annular slot antenna loaded with conducting strips.In proposed strip‐loaded design, arc‐like metal strips excite first resonant mode at operating frequency, which is lower than that of antenna, to achieve miniaturization. The prototype implemented on 0.8 mm FR‐4 substrate ε r = 4.4; outer inner radii are 9.0 6.5 mm, respectively. return loss reveals two...
The Kuroshio Current (KC) is one of the fastest water currents in world, running through western boundary North Pacific Ocean. KC strongly influences regional hydroclimate by creating temperature, salinity, and pH gradients from tropical to subtropical temperate zones, including regions with rich coral reef habitats. Microbial community composition corals influenced various environmental factors, pH, geographical location. However, date, it unclear how coral-associated microbial communities...
Abstract A shorted square‐ring slot antenna with a branched is presented for the 1575 MHz and 2.4 GHz dual‐band operations. This proposed can be designed by two steps. First, circular polarization in GPS band. Then, added to original structure result linear Because almost has no influence band's characteristics, design rule very simple. The impedance axial ratio bandwidths band 23.3% 4.2%, respectively. Besides, AR gain 1.23 dB 2.3 dBic at frequency of MHz. bandwidth 4.5% center 2.445 2.8...
Abstract Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have extremely high risks of mortality and morbidity, as well altered gut microbiota impaired intestinal barrier function. The translocation gut-derived molecules in ESRD contributes to systemic complications. In this study, we evaluated the microbiome difference patients compared age- gender-matched subjects without kidney discovery validation cohorts. Results: Compared controls normal function, an increased α-diversity...
Abstract Shorted square‐ring slot antennas with a rectangular are presented for the global positioning system (GPS) and third‐generation communication (3G) operations.The shorted antenna is used as basic configuration circular polarization in GPS band. Then, an added inside will radiate linearly polarized wave 3G Because has little influence band's characteristics, design rule very simple. The experimental impedance axial‐ratio bandwidths band 19.8 4.5%, respectively. Also, bandwidth gain...
Abstract Objectives: A question central to the Covid-19 pandemic is why mortality rate varies so greatly across countries. This study aims investigate factors associated with cross-country variation in mortality. Methods: was calculated as number of deaths per 100 cases. To identify rate, a multivariable linear regression model applied cross-sectional dataset comprising 78 countries and 1,790,550 patients infected by Covid-19. We retrieved data from Worldometer website Worldwide Governance...