Morphological and Physicochemical Properties of Termite Mounds in the Mixed Deciduous Forests of Thailand

Paejaroen, Paiphan; Phaenark, Chetsada; Chunchob, Supatra; Sawangproh, Weerachon

doi:10.1590/2179-8087-floram-2021-0040

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“…Furthermore, the termite nests are also suitable for the growth of the genus Bacillus due to the pH of termite nests of have approximately neutral (pH range of 6.88 -7.38). Previous research also demonstrated that the pH values of from Globitermes sulphureus, Microcerotermes crassus and M. distans mound nests in Thailand were 6.99, 6.88 and 7.11, respectively [54]. Additionally, the pH 7.38 of Coptotermes formosanus mound nest was also found similarity in India [55].…”

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Selection of Potential Bacteria in Termite Nest and Gut for Sustainable Agriculture

Kunhachan,

Sirithana,

Komutiban

et al. 2024

Trends Sci

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In this study, bacteria with the best abilities in cellulose degradation, siderophore production, phosphate solubility, and Pythium parasitica inhibition were selected from termite nests and guts. The isolate BTNASP 5-2, BTPK 5-3 and BTNA 5-1 from termite guts exhibited highest in siderophore production index (SPI) (4.16 ± 0.21), phosphate solubilizing index (PSI) (2.10 ± 0.14) and percentage inhibition of radial growth (PIRG) (67.07 ± 4.02 %), respectively. The BGNACMC 4-3 isolated from termite nest gave the highest cellulolytic index (CI) of 5.17 ± 0.24. Bacterial classification was performed using 16s rRNA gene sequencing. The isolates BTPK 5-3, BGNACMC 4-3 and BTNA 5-1 were found closely related to Bacillus cereus, whereas the bacterial isolate BTNASP 5-2 was closely related to Bacillus subtilis. It is also suggested that the Bacillus cereus exhibited a variety of biological activities, denoting the highest cellulase, phosphate-solubilizing and antifungal activities, while Bacillus subtilis produced only a siderophore. The results obtained suggest that the bacteria selected will be used to develop bio-compost to promote plant growth, leading to sustainable farming. HIGHLIGHTS Bacillus cereus exhibited a variety of biological activities, denoting the highest cellulase, phosphate-solubilizing, and antifungal activities Bacillus subtilis produced a siderophore The highest cellulose-degrading bacteria ( cereus BGNACMC4-3) found in termite mound nest GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

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Section: Bacterial Identificationmentioning

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Selection of Potential Bacteria in Termite Nest and Gut for Sustainable Agriculture

Kunhachan,

Sirithana,

Komutiban

et al. 2024

Trends Sci

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“…Termites are swarming insects that build large mounds of earth to survive [3]. They build enormous mounds of earth to survive [4], the aboveground portion of which is called a termite mound, which often towers above the ground in the shape of a tower, column, or cone and can reach heights hundreds of times its own [5].…”

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Simulation and Optimization Study on the Ventilation Performance of High-Rise Buildings Inspired by the White Termite Mound Chamber Structure

Wei,

Lin,

Wang

et al. 2023

Biomimetics

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High-rise buildings often use mechanical systems to assist ventilation to maintain the stability of their internal environments, and the energy consumption of mechanical ventilation poses a great challenge to urban environments and energy systems. The ventilation system of termite mounds with a combination of internal main and attached chambers is one of the classic examples of nature’s bionic approach to maintaining a stable internal ventilation environment for large-volume structures. In this study, based on the inspiration of the internal ventilation chamber structure of bionic termite mounds, we constructed seven high-rise building chamber ventilation models based on the chamber structure of termite mounds with main chambers, main chambers plus single-attached chambers (three types), and main chambers plus double-attached chambers (three types) under natural ventilation conditions, aiming at obtaining the optimal low-energy and high-efficiency chamber ventilation model for bionic termite mounds in high-rise buildings. (1) The wind speed and wind pressure of the high-rise building with the addition of the bionic termite mound chamber structure is higher than that of the traditional chamber-free high-rise building in the sample floors, the maximal difference of the wind speed between the two models is 0.05 m/s, and the maximal difference of the wind speed of the single building is 0.14 m/s, with the maximal difference of the wind speed of the single building being 0.14 m/s; and the natural ventilation environment can be satisfied by a high-rise building with a chamber. (2) After increasing the single-attached chamber structure of the bionic termite mound, the difference in wind speed of different floors is 0.15 m/s, which is 0.10 m/s higher than that of the high-rise building model with the main chamber only. (3) Under the bionic termite mound chamber high-rise building double-attached chamber model, the maximum difference in wind speed of each floor sampling point can reach 0.19 m/s, while the wind pressure cloud map shows a stable wind environment system. (4) Two attached chambers are added at A and B of the high-rise building to form the a4 model of the chamber of the high-rise building with a double-chamber bionic termite mound. According to the results, it can be seen that the model of the nine floor sampling points of the maximum wind speed difference has six places for the highest value, and the single building wind speed difference for the minimum value of 0.10 m/s. The study aims to optimize the connectivity and ventilation performance of high-rise buildings under natural ventilation conditions and to promote the green and sustainable design of high-rise buildings.

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Morphological and Physicochemical Properties of Termite Mounds in the Mixed Deciduous Forests of Thailand

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Selection of Potential Bacteria in Termite Nest and Gut for Sustainable Agriculture

Selection of Potential Bacteria in Termite Nest and Gut for Sustainable Agriculture

Simulation and Optimization Study on the Ventilation Performance of High-Rise Buildings Inspired by the White Termite Mound Chamber Structure

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