Stress is ubiquitous and disrupts homeostasis, leading to damage, decreased fitness, and
even death. Like other organisms, mycorrhizal fungi evolved mechanisms for stress …

DNA‐based techniques are increasingly used for measuring the biodiversity (species
presence, identity, abundance and community composition) of terrestrial and aquatic …

The endophytic fungal communities of Polygonum acuminatum and Aeschynomene
fluminensis were examined with respect to soil mercury (Hg) contamination. Plants were …

Human‐altered environments can shape the evolution of organisms. Fungi are no
exception, although little is known about how they withstand anthropogenic pollution. Here …

Soil pollution is one of the main environmental concerns at a global scale, and different
measures have been proposed for its prevention and remediation. In this paper we evaluate …

Bioremediation is an ecologically-friendly approach for the restoration of heavy metal-
contaminated sites and can exploit environmental microorganisms such as bacteria and …

There has been little study of whether different variants of tropical rainforest have distinct soil
microbial communities and levels of diversity. We compared bacterial and fungal community …

Phytomanagement of tailings requires the use of soil conditioners to favour plant
establishment, but their benefits on soil microbial composition need to be assessed. The …

Fungi are hyperdiverse organisms and assemble in complex communities, characterized by
high levels of species richness, turnover, and endemism. However, the origins and …

Mining activities on metal sulphide ores are considered one of the most environmentally
damaging anthropogenic activities worldwide, mainly due to the production of metal (loid) …