The species is one of the basic units of biological classification. Both species concepts and
recognition are essential topics in taxonomic studies and other biological research. In the …

This article is the 13th contribution in the Fungal Diversity Notes series, wherein 125 taxa
from four phyla, ten classes, 31 orders, 69 families, 92 genera and three genera incertae …

Irrigation and fertilization practices can improve crop productivity in agroecosystems;
however, the role of soil biodiversity in regulating crop production is not well understood …

Despite the increasing number of novel marine natural products being reported from fungi in
the last three decades, to date only the broad-spectrum cephalosporin C can be tracked …

Cancellidium is a remarkable fungal genus which has been collected from wood submerged
in freshwater and has unique conidia that are important in dispersal in running streams. With …

Abstract Background The Botryosphaeriaceae are important plant pathogens, but also have
the ability to establish asymptomatic infections that persist for extended periods in a latent …

Plant leaves harbor complex microbial communities that influence plant health and
productivity. Nevertheless, a detailed understanding of phyllosphere community assembly …

Soil fungi play an important role in promoting nutrient cycling and maintaining ecosystem
stability. Yet, there has been little understanding of how fungal co-occurrence networks differ …

Consumption of food that is contaminated by microorganisms, chemicals, and toxins may
lead to significant morbidity and mortality, which has negative socioeconomic and public …

Alginate is an anionic polysaccharide abundantly present in the cell walls of brown
macroalgae. The enzymatic depolymerization is performed solely by alginate lyases (EC …