🧬 biology

Fungal diversity in forest's soil: Moderate-term post-thinning effect of a Mediterranean mature Pinus halepensis forest.

A study of a Mediterranean *Pinus halepensis* forest in Israel reveals that while moderate thinning slightly reduces total fungal diversity, complete tree removal significantly alters soil characteristics and shifts fungal communities from symbiotic, pine-associated species to saprotrophic and pathogenic taxa typical of non-forested areas.

Segula Masaphy, Noam Levi, Limor Zabari, Ezra Orlofsky2026-06-30
🧬 biology

Integrative single-cell and bulk transcriptomic analysis with Shennong machine learning reveals the landscape of calmodulin associated prognostic genes in breast cancer

This study integrates single-cell and bulk transcriptomic analyses with Shennong machine learning to identify an eight-gene calmodulin-related prognostic signature in breast cancer, revealing its association with epithelial cell dynamics, specific signaling pathways, and potential therapeutic targets.

Jian Chen, Wenhui Lai, Can Yang2026-06-30
🧬 biology

Transcriptomic insights into gametogenesis and steroidogenic enzyme gene regulation in Australasian snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) gonads during the reproductive cycle

This study presents the first transcriptome-wide analysis of Australasian snapper gonads throughout their reproductive cycle, revealing sex-specific gene expression patterns in steroidogenic enzymes and developmental processes while simultaneously improving the species' genome annotation to support future aquaculture and reproductive research.

Samuel J. Modern, Matthew J. Wylie, Igor Ruza, Craig Radford, Maren Wellenreuther2026-06-30
🧬 biology

Implication of Aster-mediated transport and endocytosis in intestinal absorption and human bioavailability of fat-soluble vitamins

This study demonstrates that Aster-mediated non-vesicular transport and endocytic pathways are critical for the intestinal absorption and human bioavailability of fat-soluble vitamins D and E, while vitamin A utilizes an Aster-independent route.

Emmanuelle Reboul, Angélique Berthomé, Donato Vairo, Marine Chotard, Charles Desmarchelier, Mark Zumaraga, Patrick Borel (…)2026-06-30
🧬 biology

Submillimeter postmortem and in vivo diffusion and susceptibility magnetic resonance imaging to characterize cortical micro-and meso-structures

This study demonstrates that submillimeter-resolution postmortem and in vivo diffusion and susceptibility MRI metrics exhibit moderate correspondence in characterizing human cortical micro- and meso-structures, providing a comprehensive anatomical reference to bridge high-fidelity postmortem imaging with in vivo neuroimaging applications.

Yuto Uchida, Hyeong-Geol Shin, Laura Gomez-Isaza, Juan Troncoso, Adnan Bibic, Julianna Gerold, Dongsuk Sung, Yohan Jun (…)2026-06-30
🧬 biology

The influence of Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei infection on lipid and immune pathways in Litopenaeus vannamei

This study utilizes integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses to reveal that *Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei* infection in *Litopenaeus vannamei* drives growth retardation through ribosomal suppression and manipulates lipid metabolism and immune signaling, potentially by hijacking host membrane synthesis resources for spore formation.

Xuan Zhang, Boyao Chen, Changkao Mu, Suming Zhou, Dong Qian, Ping Zhuang, Jiong Chen, Rongrong Ma2026-06-30
🧬 biology

Genomic Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella quasipneumoniae subsp. similipneumoniae Strain from a Dog Shelter with Prolonged Co-Amoxiclav Use

This study characterizes a multidrug-resistant *Klebsiella quasipneumoniae* subsp. *similipneumoniae* strain isolated from a Malaysian dog shelter with a history of prolonged co-amoxiclav use, revealing a distinct microbial profile between fecal and drainage samples and highlighting critical gaps in antimicrobial stewardship within the One Health context.

Zhen Yun Siew, Winnie Teh, Isaac Seow, Hong Soon Chin, Siew Tung Wong, Kalaiwaney Muniandy, Nur Amalina Binti Zaharudin (…)2026-06-30
🧬 biology

Long-term exposure to fluoride and tebuconazole alters gill, skin and gut microbiomes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Chronic exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of fluoride and tebuconazole disrupts the alpha and beta diversity, co-occurrence networks, and taxonomic composition of gill, skin, and gut microbiomes in rainbow trout, leading to an enrichment of pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant bacteria that may compromise host health and broader ecosystem stability.

Marine Suchet, Pauline Pannetier, Morgane Danion, Thomas Braunbeck, Préscillia Alves Gomes, Jérôme Cachot, Laure Bellec2026-06-30