Project description:In order to identify possible RNAs regulated by small RNA NsiR3 we have analyzed the responses to nitrogen removal in a mutant lacking nsiR3 (ΔnsiR3). RNA samples were isolated from cells growing in the presence of combined nitrogen (ammonium) or after 8 h of nitrogen deprivation.
Project description:Understanding microbial community diversity is thought to be crucial for improving process functioning and stabilities of wastewater treatment systems. However, current studies largely focus on taxonomic groups based on 16S rRNA, which are not necessarily linked to functioning, or a few selected functional genes. Here we launched a study to profile the overall functional genes of microbial communities in three full-scale wastewater treatment systems. Triplicate activated sludge samples from each system were analyzed using a high-throughput metagenomics tool named GeoChip 4.2, resulting in the detection of 38,507 to 40,647 functional genes. A high similarity of 75.5% to 79.7% shared genes was noted among the nine samples. Moreover, correlation analyses showed that the abundances of a wide array of functional genes were associated with system performances. For example, the abundances of overall nitrogen cycling genes had a strong correlation to total nitrogen (TN) removal rates (r = 0.7647, P < 0.01). The abundances of overall carbon cycling genes were moderately correlated with COD removal rates (r = 0.6515, P < 0.01). Lastly, we found that influent chemical oxygen demand (COD inf) and total phosphorus concentrations (TP inf), and dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations were key environmental factors shaping the overall functional genes. Together, the results revealed vast functional gene diversity and some links between the functional gene compositions and microbe-mediated processes.
Project description:Compared the effects of Estrogen and its analog Genistein on mouse thymus. Endogenous estrogen were minimized by removal of ovaries. Samples were collected at 4 time points: 0 days, 2 days, 3 days and 6 days from the start of the treatment. Two biological replicates at each time point. Experiment Overall Design: Control samples were from the mice that were untreated and at 0 day since treatment. Two treatments (Estrogen injection and Genistein diet) and three time points. Two replicated samples at each time point and each treatment. Total 14 samples.