The term “core microbiome” has become widely used in microbial ecology over the last
decade. Broadly, the core microbiome refers to any set of microbial taxa, or the genomic and …

Apical periodontitis has a microbial aetiology and is one of the most common inflammatory
diseases that affect humans. Fungi, archaea and viruses have been found in association …

Bacteria were first detected in human tumors more than 100 years ago, but the
characterization of the tumor microbiome has remained challenging because of its low …

Nutrient scarcity is pervasive for natural microbial communities, affecting species
reproduction and co-existence. However, it remains unclear whether there are general rules …

Marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) contains more carbon than the combined stocks of
Earth's biota. Organisms in the ocean continuously release a myriad of molecules that …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to DNA that can be extracted from environmental
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …

Our growing awareness of the microbial world's importance and diversity contrasts starkly
with our limited understanding of its fundamental structure. Despite recent advances in DNA …

The past decades have been a golden era during which great tasks were accomplished in
the field of microbiology, including food microbiology. In the past, culture-dependent …

Microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, protists and archaea live as communities
in complex and contiguous environments. They engage in numerous inter-and intra …

The ecosystem of the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract traverses a number of environmental,
chemical, and physical conditions because it runs from the oral cavity to the anus. These …