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Molecular detection of antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from poultry farms of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Padma Shrestha, Bijay Bajracharya, Deena Shrestha, Ajit Kumar Karna et al. • BMC Microbiology (2026)

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a critical global health challenge and is currently addressed through a “One Health” approach that investigates its occurrence in humans, animals, and the environment, as wel...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12866-026-04713-5

A method for preparing remolded samples of silty clay interbedded with silty sand

SHEN Zhi-fu , XU Qi-er , ZHU Ling-yu , WANG Zhi-hua , GAO Hong-mei • Yantu gongcheng xuebao (2021)

Interbedded soil is a special soil and is often encountered in littoral facies and river floodplain formations. Furthermore, the interbedded soil of cohesive soil and sandy soil is especially unique in its overall mechanical behavior due to...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.11779/CJGE2021S2023

Composition and distribution of bacterial communities and potential radiation-resistant bacteria at different elevations in the eastern Pamirs

Jing Zhu, Hui-Nan Wang, Qi-Yong Tang, Mei-Ying Gu et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2024)

Altitude and ultraviolet (UV) radiation may affect the community composition and distribution of microorganisms in soil ecosystems. In this study, 49 soil samples from 10 locations were collected from different elevations on the eastern Pam...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1427806

Post-fire forest management effects on soil metal dynamics in Mediterranean forests

Yener Ulus, Yener Ulus, Shaoyi Wang, Shaoyi Wang et al. • Frontiers in Environmental Science (2025)

Wildfires are an integral component of Mediterranean ecosystems. The forest management practices implemented following such forest fires can significantly influence soil chemistry and metal dynamics. This study investigates the effects of d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1661652

Agricultural Use of Lands Affected by Deep-Seated Landslides in the Transylvanian Basin and Its Consequences on Soil Physicochemical Properties

Gheorghe Roșian, Mihai Buta, Csaba Horvath • Applied Sciences (2026)

Land leveling deep-seated landslides for agricultural use alters soil profile integrity and soil functionality. In the mid-20th century, such interventions in the Transylvanian Basin (Romania) involved grading and converting landslide bodie...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/app16083744

Diversity of Leptospira spp. in Rats and Environment from Urban Areas of Sarawak, Malaysia

Chai Fung Pui, Lesley Maurice Bilung, Kasing Apun, Lela Su’ut • Journal of Tropical Medicine (2017)

Various prevalence studies on Leptospira in animals and humans, as well as environmental samples, had been conducted worldwide, including Malaysia. However, limited studies have been documented on the presence of pathogenic, intermediate, a...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2017/3760674

The Impact of Bio-Based Fertilizer Integration Into Conventional Grassland Fertilization Programmes on Soil Bacterial, Fungal, and Nematode Communities

Demi Ryan, Anna Karpinska, Patrick J. Forrestal, S. M. Ashekuzzaman et al. • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (2022)

Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant macro-nutrient applied to soil in agriculture, mainly sourced from non-renewable mined phosphate-rock, of which readily accessible reserves are currently under pressure, while global food demand continue...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.832841

Modelling Potassium Properties in East African Soils Using Infrared Spectroscopy

A. M. Tye, K. Leeming, M. R. Cave, S. J. Kemp et al. • Applied and Environmental Soil Science (2026)

Potassium (K) is an essential plant nutrient and is often in short supply in the highly weathered soils of East Africa. The development of effective and sustainable fertilisation strategies could be helped by developing rapid and relatively...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/aess/1909857

Source apportionment and stochastic evaluation of soil contamination and human health risks of potentially toxic elements in Nangodi, northern Ghana

Samuel Dzidefo Sagoe, Raymond Webrah Kazapoe, Daniel Kwayisi, Seidu Alidu et al. • Discover Soil (2026)

Abstract Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) is a critical driver of soil contamination in West Africa, yet quantifying the relative contributions of natural and anthropogenic sources remains a major challenge. This study presents an int...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s44378-026-00229-6