Introduction Although long thought to be a sterile organ, due to its acid production, the
human stomach holds a core microbiome. Aim To provide an update of findings related to …

Terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) analysis is a popular high-
throughput fingerprinting technique used to monitor changes in the structure and …

Kombucha tea, a non-alcoholic beverage, is acquiring significant interest due to its claimed
beneficial properties. The microbial community of Kombucha tea consists of bacteria and …

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

Fluorescence imaging is capable of acquiring anatomical and functional information with
high spatial and temporal resolution. This imaging technique has been indispensable in …

Higher plant diversity is often associated with higher soil microbial biomass and diversity,
which is assumed to be partly due to elevated root exudate diversity. However, there is little …

Adding biochar to soil has environmental and agricultural potential due to its long-term
carbon sequestration capacity and its ability to improve crop productivity. Recent studies …

The influence of the feedstock type on the microbial communities involved in anaerobic
digestion was investigated in laboratory-scale biogas reactors fed with different agricultural …

Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory intestinal disorder affecting
preterm infants. Intestinal bacteria have an important function; however no causative …

The maintenance of a low pH in the vagina through the microbial production of lactic acid is
known to be an important defense against infectious disease in reproductive age women …