Fungi are morphologically, ecologically, metabolically, and phylogenetically diverse. They
are known to produce numerous bioactive molecules, which makes them very useful for …

Fungi are increasingly being recognized as common members of the microbiomes found on
nearly all mucosal surfaces, and interest is growing in understanding how these organisms …

Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental conditions
characterized by social and behavioural impairments. In addition to neurological symptoms …

Community-level data, the type generated by an increasing number of metabarcoding
studies, is often graphed as stacked bar charts or pie graphs that use color to represent taxa …

Plant roots support complex microbial communities that can influence plant growth, nutrition,
and health. While extensive characterizations of the composition and spatial …

Despite growing evidence that biofilm formation on plastic debris in the marine environment
may be essential for its biodegradation, the underlying processes have yet to be fully …

Worldwide, banana production is severely hindered by Fusarium wilt, a devastating disease
caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). With no widely …

Whether niche processes, like environmental filtering, or neutral processes, like dispersal
limitation, are the primary forces driving community assembly is a central question in …

Characterizing microbial communities associated with disease-suppressive soil is an
important first step toward understanding the potential of microbiota to protect crops against …

Fusarium wilt disease is a growing problem in agriculture systems. Application of bio-
fertilizers containing beneficial microbes represents a promising disease control strategy …