Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an importan constituent of people's diets especially
in developing countries. Dry beans find a unique position in the culinary items because of …

The rhizosphere microbiome is regulated by plant genotype, root exudates and
environment. There is substantial interest in breeding and managing crops that host root …

Plastic waste in the environment is a significant threat due to its resistance to biological
processes. Here we report the ability of fungal strains found on floating plastic debris to …

Soil microbial community characterization is increasingly being used to determine the
responses of soils to stress and disturbances and to assess ecosystem sustainability …

The availability of pollen in agricultural landscapes is essential for the successful growth and
reproduction of honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.). The quantity and diversity of collected …

Background Sporotrichosis is a chronic (sub) cutaneous infection caused by
thermodimorphic fungi in the order, Ophiostomatales. These fungi are characterized by …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF
MS) has emerged as a rapid, highly accurate, and cost-effective method for routine …

We evaluated the reliability of the Bruker Daltonik's MALDI Biotyper system in species-level
identification of yeasts directly from blood culture bottles. Identification results were …

Fine roots, and their functional traits, influence associated rhizosphere microorganisms via
root exudation and root litter quality. However, little information is known about their …

Termite mounds are an important habitat for an enormous diversity of microorganisms.
However, the microbial community assembly processes in termite mounds remain …