DNA is naturally well suited to serve as a digital medium for in vivo molecular recording.
However, contemporary DNA-based memory devices are constrained in terms of the …

Avian hatching failure is a widespread phenomenon, affecting around 10% of all eggs that
are laid and not lost to predation, damage, or desertion. Our understanding of hatching …

Background Birth by caesarean section (CS) is associated with aberrant gut microbiome
development and greater disease susceptibility later in life. We investigated whether oral …

In this study, we analyzed full-length SARS-CoV-2 genomes from multiple countries to
determine early trends in the evolutionary dynamics of the novel COVID-19 pandemic …

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in the environment and humans are inevitably exposed
to them. However, the effects of MPs in the human digestive environment are largely …

This introductory chapter presents the intended readership of the book and a short history of
the ade4 software. It also describes the associated packages of the ade4 family and how to …

Botrytis cinerea is one of the most important postharvest fungal pathogens causing
significant losses in fresh fruits, vegetables and ornamentals. Synthetic fungicides are …

Background Donor selection is an important factor influencing the engraftment and efficacy
of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for complex conditions associated with microbial …

Background Bacteria associated with plants can enhance the plants' growth and resistance
against phytopathogens. Today, growers aim to reduce the use of mineral fertilizers and …

Host-associated microbiota composition can be conserved over evolutionary time scales.
Indeed, closely related species often host similar microbiota; ie, the composition of their …