Microbial ecology as a scientific field is fundamentally driven by technological advance. The
past decade's revolution in DNA sequencing cost and throughput has made it possible for …

Cultivation of cannabis plants (Cannabis sativa L., marijuana) has taken place worldwide for
centuries. In Canada, legalization of cannabis in October 2018 for the medicinal and …

The relationship between metallic micronutrients and soil microorganisms, and thereby soil
functioning, has been little explored. Here, we investigate the relationship between metallic …

Microplastic (MP) is a pervasive pollutant in nature that is colonised by diverse groups of
microbes, including potentially pathogenic species. Fungi have been largely neglected in …

Organic substitution is beneficial to sustainable agricultural development. In order to
determine the proper fertilization strategy, it is necessary to evaluate the effects of partial …

The gut microbiome consists of a multi-kingdom microbial community. Whilst the role of
bacteria as causal contributors governing host physiological development is well …

Background The plant microbiome represents one of the key determinants of plant health
and productivity by providing a plethora of functional capacities such as access to low …

Fungi are key players in vital ecosystem services, spanning carbon cycling, decomposition,
symbiotic associations with cultivated and wild plants and pathogenicity. The high …

Rapid development of high-throughput (HTS) molecular identification methods has
revolutionized our knowledge about taxonomic diversity and ecology of fungi. However …

Soil microbes play an integral role in agricultural production, and there is limited
understating of the complex responses of microbial diversity to organic and conventional …