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ArticleFEMS microbiology reviews2024

Exploitation of microbial activities at low pH to enhance planetary health.

Merve Atasoy, Avelino Álvarez Ordóñez, Adam Cenian, Aleksandra Djukić-Vuković, Peter A Lund, Fatih Ozogul, Janja Trček, Carmit Ziv, Daniela De Biase

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Article in FEMS microbiology reviews, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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30citing papers in PubMed
9.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 64 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 9 institutions in 9 countries.

Merve AtasoyUNLOCK, Wageningen University & Research and Technical University Delft, Droevendaalsesteeg 4, 6708 PB,Wageningen, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-4046-1592
Avelino Álvarez OrdóñezDepartment of Food Hygiene and Technology and Institute of Food Science and Technology, Universidad de León, Campus de Vegazana s/n, 24071 León, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9951-4786
Adam CenianInstitute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Physical Aspects of Ecoenergy, 14 Fiszera St., ​80-231 Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9441-7741
Aleksandra Djukić-VukovićDepartment of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0002-0750-2754
Peter A LundInstitute of Microbiology and Infection, School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-6381-8526
Fatih OzogulDepartment of Seafood Processing and Technology, Faculty of Fisheries, Cukurova University, Balcali, 01330, Adana, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-0655-0105
Janja TrčekDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 160, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-5605-2972
Carmit ZivDepartment of Postharvest Science, Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Center, 68 HaMaccabim Road , P.O.B 15159 Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-2724-3032
Daniela De BiaseDepartment of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Corso della Repubblica 79, 04100 Latina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3536-9927
Agricultural Research Organization · ILCukurova University · TRInstitute of Fluid Flow-Machinery · PLSapienza University of Rome · ITUniversidad de León · ESUniversity of Belgrade · RSUniversity of Birmingham · GBUniversity of Maribor · SIWageningen University & Research · NL

Funding

Sapienza University of Rome RM11916B861B9985
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Awareness is growing that human health cannot be considered in isolation but is inextricably woven with the health of the environment in which we live. It is, however, under-recognized that the sustainability of human activities strongly relies on preserving the equilibrium of the microbial communities living in/on/around us. Microbial metabolic activities are instrumental for production, functionalization, processing, and preservation of food. For circular economy, microbial metabolism would be exploited to produce building blocks for the chemical industry, to achieve effective crop protection, agri-food waste revalorization, or biofuel production, as well as in bioremediation and bioaugmentation of contaminated areas. Low pH is undoubtedly a key physical-chemical parameter that needs to be considered for exploiting the powerful microbial metabolic arsenal. Deviation from optimal pH conditions has profound effects on shaping the microbial communities responsible for carrying out essential processes. Furthermore, novel strategies to combat contaminations and infections by pathogens rely on microbial-derived acidic molecules that suppress/inhibit their growth. Herein, we present the state-of-the-art of the knowledge on the impact of acidic pH in many applied areas and how this knowledge can guide us to use the immense arsenal of microbial metabolic activities for their more impactful exploitation in a Planetary Health perspective.

Indexed as

FoodRefuse DisposalBiodegradation, EnvironmentalHumansHydrogen-Ion Concentrationantimicrobialbiohydrogenorganic acids; food preservationphytopathogenwaste valorization

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PMID37985709
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