Drought‐flood abrupt alternation (DFAA)—characterised by rapid transitions between drought and flood events—is an extreme compound natural hazard that threatens ecosystems, particularly in fragile environments such as karst regions. Soil moisture is a key indicator of surface hydrological processes, directly regulating vegetation growth and recovery. This study utilises the Standardised Soil Moisture Index (SSMI) to identify D...

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are biocompatible and biodegradable, making them an attractive alternative to traditional antimicrobial agents and chemical preservatives. Here, a novel α-helix amphiphilic anionic AMP Lc149 was screened from a large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) using a Bacillus subtilis expression system. Lc149 is a hypothesized protein fragment not annotated in the genome of a large yellow croaker. Both...

DNA methylation is a critical mechanism for regulating gene expression in bacteria and plays an essential role in bacterial pathogenesis. A mutant, WC1535ΔhsdM, lacking hsdM encoding a DNA methyltransferase was constructed using homologous recombination technology. The growth, hemolytic activity, and capsule formation of the mutant were analyzed. The dynamic distribution of the wild-type (WT) and mutant strains in tilapia tiss...