Soil is considered as a vital natural resource equivalent to air and water which supports
growth of the plants and provides habitats to microorganisms. Changes in soil properties …

The present scenario of agricultural sector is dependent hugely on the use of chemical-
based fertilizers and pesticides that impact the nutritional quality, health status, and …

Most experiments studying bacterial microbiomes rely on the PCR amplification of all or part
of the gene for the 16S rRNA subunit, which serves as a biomarker for identifying and …

Over the last decade, food waste has been one of the major issues globally as it brings a
negative impact on the environment and health. Rotting discharges methane, causing …

Maintenance of “gut health” is considered a priority in commercial chicken farms, although a
precise definition of what constitutes gut health and how to evaluate it is still lacking. In …

Revised by a collaborative, international, interdisciplinary team of editors and authors, this
edition of the Manual of Clinical Microbiology includes the latest applications of genomics …

Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) present an increasing global burden in
immunocompromised and other seriously ill populations, including those caused by …

Background Fermented foods have been an important part of the human diet for millenaries
all over the world. Regarding fermented vegetables, they belong to traditionally consumed …

Bee–fungus associations are common, and while most studies focus on entomopathogens,
emerging evidence suggests that bees associate with a variety of symbiotic fungi that can …

In recent years, the importance of the gut microbiome in human health and disease has
increased. Growing evidence suggests that gut dysbiosis might be a crucial risk factor for …