In the present study, the mitochondrial genomic characteristics of Acanthopsetta nadeshnyi have been reported and have depicted the phylogenetic relationship among Pleuronectidae. Combined with a comparative analysis of 13 PCGs, the TN93 model was used to review the neutral evolution and habitat evolution catalysis of the mitogenome to verify the distancing and purification selectivity of the mitogenome in Pleuronectidae. At the same time, a species differentiation and classification model based on mitogenome analysis data was established. This study is expected to provide a new perspective on the phylogenetic relationship and taxonomic status of A. nadeshnyi and lay a foundation for further exploration of environmental and biological evolutionary mechanisms.

The mitochondrial genome structure of a teleostean group is generally considered to be conservative. However, two types of gene arrangements have been identified in the mitogenomes of Anguilliformes. In this study, we report the complete mitochondrial genome of Ariosoma meeki (Anguilliformes (Congridae)). For this research, first, the mitochondrial genome structure and composition were analyzed. As opposed to the typical gene arrangement pattern in other Anguilliformes species, the mitogenome of A. meeki has undergone gene rearrangement. The ND6 and the conjoint tRNA-Glu genes were translocated to the location between the tRNA-Thr and tRNA-Pro genes, and a duplicated D-loop region was translocated to move upstream of the ND6 gene. Second, comparative genomic analysis was carried out between the mitogenomes of A. meeki and Ariosoma shiroanago. The gene arrangement between them was found to be highly consistent, against the published A. meeki mitogenomes. Third, we reproduced the possible evolutionary process of gene rearrangement in Ariosoma mitogenomes and attributed such an occurrence to tandem repeat and random loss events. Fourth, a phylogenetic analysis of Anguilliformes was conducted, and the clustering results supported the non-monophyly hypothesis regarding the Congridae. This study is expected to provide a new perspective on the A. meeki mitogenome and lay the foundation for the further exploration of gene rearrangement mechanisms.

This study aimed to analyze the transcriptome of C. rupestris under Pb²⁺ stress by using high-throughput sequencing technology, observe the changes of gene expression and metabolic pathway after three and five days under 1.0 and 5.0 mg/L of Pb²⁺ treatment, and analyze the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and related functional genes after Pb²⁺ treatment. Metabolic pathways were revealed through Gene Ontology (GO) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis. Results show that DEGs increased significantly with the increase of Pb²⁺ concentration and stress time. A total of 32 genes were closely related to Pb²⁺ stress response. GO analysis identified two major transporter proteins, namely, ATP-binding transport protein-related (ABC transporters) and zinc finger CCHC domain containing protein (Zfp) in C. rupestris. Pthr19248, pthr19211, Zfp pthr23002, Zfp p48znf pthr12681, Zfp 294 pthr12389, and Zfp pthr23067 played important roles against Pb²⁺ toxicity and its absorption in C. rupestris. KEGG pathway analysis suggested that ABCA1, ATM, and ABCD3 were closely related to Pb²⁺ absorption. Pb²⁺ stress was mainly involved in metallothionein (MT), plant hormone signal transduction, ABC transporters, and glutathione (GSH) metabolism.

Underground coal extraction alters aquatic ecosystems. Quantitative evaluation of microbial responses serves as an indicator for ecological security. High-throughput amplicon sequencing and structural equation modeling were applied to analyze aquatic bacterial and fungal communities before and after operations at the Talahao coal mine. Mining activities correlated with altered physicochemical water properties and reduced microbial community evenness. Environmental variables, including ion accumulation and suspended solid concentrations, mediated the indirect effects of mining on microbial restructuring based on structural equation models. Taxonomic composition shifted across domains following extraction. Pre-mining bacterial communities contained higher proportions of the genera Devosia and Acidovorax. Post-mining bacterial communities experienced an enrichment of the genus Malikia and the family Methylomonadaceae. Pre-mining fungal communities included Cladosporium and Aspergillus. Post-mining fungal communities exhibited a subterranean response pattern dominated by unclassified lineages and taxa belonging to Basidiobolaceae diverging from surface soil reference frameworks. Functional predictions indicated divergent stability between the two domains. Bacterial inferred functional profiles remained stable despite taxonomic restructuring. Fungal assemblages underwent compositional shifts in trophic guilds. These data provide a baseline regarding the divergent functional stability between bacterial and fungal communities in water bodies before and after underground coal extraction and establish biological indicators for environmental assessment.

Gephyrocharax atracaudatus is a rare freshwater fish in Panama. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the mitochondrial genome of G. atracaudatus, highlighting its gene composition, codon usage, evolutionary pressures, and phylogenetic relationships. The findings reveal unique evolutionary patterns and divergence times of G. atracaudatus that enhance the understanding of the genetic diversity within Characiformes. The increasing availability of genomic data has prompted taxonomic revisions for numerous Characiformes species, encompassing corrections to species names, subfamily, and family classifications. This study reconfirmed the classification of G. atracaudatus as “Gephyrocharax, Stevardiinae, Stevardiidae, Characiformes”. A cross-analysis model for species differentiation and tracking was established using divergence time comparison and phylogenetic analysis. The results show that G. atracaudatus, Hyphessobrycon roseus and Pristella maxillaris converge on one branch, indicating that the genetic relationship may be the most similar, and it occurred approximately 90.45 Mya in the Cretaceous. This study establishes a robust model framework for understanding the evolution of G. atracaudatus, and correctly determines the biological classification status of G. atracaudatus, providing basic data support for clarifying the evolution mode of Characiformes.

This study investigated the photocatalytic degradation of chlorothalonil under a range of ultraviolet lamp configurations, and studied the improvement in the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of a reflective material (silver-white aluminium foil). Increasing the number of UV lamps significantly enhanced degradation efficiency, reducing the half-life from 29.95 min with one lamp to 8.15 min with four in a 20 cm enamel bucket. The use of silvery-white aluminium foil further decreased the half-life to 3.86 min, improving degradation rates by up to 262.9%. In larger containers, degradation efficiency increased by up to 414.7% with aluminium foil. Comparisons with black aluminium foil confirmed that silver-white aluminium foil enhanced degradation by reflecting and redistributing UV light, increasing intensity by 252% and reducing the CTL half-life from 150.36 min to 22.9 min in a controlled light box. Further tests confirmed that silver-white aluminium foil amplified UV irradiation, increasing degradation efficiency by up to 555.1%. These improvements might suggest that aluminium foil enhances UV utilisation through direct reflection, refraction, and diffuse reflection, effectively redirecting photons that would otherwise escape the system. Experiments with natural water sources showed similar trends, with half-lives of 55.23 min in ultrapure water, 12.63 min in pond water, and 16.36 min in paddy field water. The addition of silver-white aluminium foil further reduced these times to 23.92 min, 7.13 min, and 12.34 min, respectively. These findings demonstrate that silvery-white aluminium foil significantly enhances CTL photodegradation without increasing energy consumption. While effective, the method faces challenges in acidic or alkaline wastewater due to potential corrosion of system components. Future research should focus on identifying stable, high-reflectivity materials for long-term applications. This study offers practical insights into the optimisation of photodegradation processes, which contributes to improved water treatment strategies and environmental pollution mitigation.