Microbes perform a variety of vital functions that are essential for healthy ecosystems,
ranging from nutrient recycling, antibiotic production and waste decomposition. In many …

The widespread occurrence and accumulation of plastic waste have been globally
recognized as a critical issue. However, there is limited information on the adverse effects of …

Traditionally, only vertebrates were thought capable of acquired immune responses, such as
the ability to transfer immunological experience vertically to their offspring (known as trans …

Nanoplastics are a growing environmental and public health concern. However, the toxic
mechanisms of nanoplastics are poorly understood. Here, we evaluated the effects of …

The gut microbiota has a crucial role in host physiology and fitness. Host-microbiota
relationships can be disrupted by environmental stressors, which further affect host growth …

Abstract Quinolones (QNs), dechloranes (DECs), and chlorinated paraffins (CPs) are three
kinds of new halogenated organic pollutants (HOPs), which originate from the use of flame …

Cyanobacterial blooms have been recognized as a problem in fresh water for about 150
years. Over the past 50 years, experimental studies on the subject have gained importance …

The gut microbiota has been increasingly recognized to regulate host fitness, which in turn is
dependent on stability of community structure and composition. Many biotic and abiotic …

The increasing occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater ecosystems
detrimentally affect global water environments. Zooplankton's role in controlling HABs is …

Cyanobacteria have become more prevalent than other phytoplankton in freshwater
assemblages during summer. In such conditions, cyanobacterial traits may reduce …