Endophytic fungal communities and their biotechnological implications for agro-environmental sustainability
Endophytic fungal communities have attracted a great attention to chemists, ecologists, and
microbiologists as a treasure trove of biological resource. Endophytic fungi play incredible …
microbiologists as a treasure trove of biological resource. Endophytic fungi play incredible …
Microbial ecology of tourist Paleolithic caves
Z Bontemps, L Alonso, T Pommier, M Hugoni… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microorganisms colonize caves extensively, and in caves open for tourism they may cause
alterations on wall surfaces. This is a major concern in caves displaying Paleolithic art …
alterations on wall surfaces. This is a major concern in caves displaying Paleolithic art …
Contrasting bacterial communities and their assembly processes in karst soils under different land use
Abstract Structure and assembly processes of soil bacterial communities under different land
use at karst areas remained poorly understood to date. To address this issue, soil samples …
use at karst areas remained poorly understood to date. To address this issue, soil samples …
Fungal diversity and distribution across distinct biodeterioration phenomena in limestone walls of the old cathedral of Coimbra, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fungi are powerful biodeteriogens and when colonizing stone monuments are often
responsible for severe physical, chemical and aesthetical modifications. Recently the old …
responsible for severe physical, chemical and aesthetical modifications. Recently the old …
Microbial interactions drive distinct taxonomic and potential metabolic responses to habitats in karst cave ecosystem
The geological role of microorganisms has been widely studied in the karst cave ecosystem.
However, microbial interactions and ecological functions in such a dark, humid, and …
However, microbial interactions and ecological functions in such a dark, humid, and …
Diversity of microfungi in a high radon cave ecosystem
T Martin-Pozas, A Nováková, V Jurado… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Castañar Cave is a clear example of an oligotrophic ecosystem with high hygrothermal
stability both seasonal and interannual and the particularity of registering extraordinary …
stability both seasonal and interannual and the particularity of registering extraordinary …
Diversity and seasonal dynamics of airborne fungi in Nerja Cave, Spain
Nerja Cave, Southern Spain, was revealed as an important biodiversity reservoir from which
several novel species of Aspergillus were described. We carried out an aerobiological study …
several novel species of Aspergillus were described. We carried out an aerobiological study …
Dark-zone alterations expand throughout Paleolithic Lascaux Cave despite spatial heterogeneity of the cave microbiome
Z Bontemps, C Prigent-Combaret, A Guillmot… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Background Cave anthropization related to rock art tourism can lead to cave microbiota
imbalance and microbial alterations threatening Paleolithic artwork, but the underpinning …
imbalance and microbial alterations threatening Paleolithic artwork, but the underpinning …
A Second Fungal Outbreak in Castañar Cave, Spain, Discloses the Fragility of Subsurface Ecosystems
Castañar is a cave with strict visitor control measures since it was open to public visits in
2003. However, in recent years, the cave suffered two fungal outbreaks, the first in 2008 and …
2003. However, in recent years, the cave suffered two fungal outbreaks, the first in 2008 and …
Comparison of fungal and bacterial microbiomes of bats and their cave roosting environments at El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico, USA
JJM Hathaway, PS Salazar-Hamm… - Geomicrobiology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The arrival in North America of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a devastating fungal
disease in bats, has emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive understanding of the …
disease in bats, has emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive understanding of the …