Urbanization and edge effects interact to drive mutualism breakdown and the rise of unstable pathogenic communities in forest soil

C Tatsumi, KF Atherton, SM Garvey… - Proceedings of the …, 2023‏ - pnas.org
Temperate forests are threatened by urbanization and fragmentation, with over
20%(118,300 km2) of US forest land projected to be subsumed by urban land development …

[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic vs. natural habitats: Higher microbial biodiversity pays the trade-off of lower connectivity

L Mo, A Zanella, A Squartini, G Ranzani… - Microbiological …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Climate change and anthropogenic disturbances are known to influence soil biodiversity.
The objectives of this study were to compare the community composition, species …

A systematic sco** review reveals that geographic and taxonomic patterns influence the scientific and societal interest in urban soil microbial diversity

S Masson, M Chialva, D Bongiovanni, M Adamo… - Environmental …, 2025‏ - Springer
Urban green areas provide multiple ecosystem services in cities, mitigating environmental
risks and providing a healthier environment for humans. Even if urban ecology has become …

[HTML][HTML] Correlation between microbial communities and volatile organic compounds in an urban soil provides clues on soil quality towards sustainability of city …

F Sillo, L Neri, A Calvo, E Zampieri, G Petruzzelli… - Heliyon, 2024‏ - cell.com
Soil functionality is critical to the biosphere as it provides ecosystem services relevant for a
healthy planet. The soil microbial composition is significantly impacted by anthropogenic …

Exploring the impact of urbanization and vegetation type on fungal communities: Insights into divergent, mycorrhizal, and saprophytic associations driven by climate …

M Khalid, S ur Rahman, X Liu, A Rehman… - Catena, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Despite the crucial roles played by soil fungal communities in terrestrial ecosystems, a
comprehensive understanding of how climate, urbanization, and litter quality influence the …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial communities in rural and urban homes and their relationship to surrounding land use, household characteristics, and asthma status

JP Maestre, D Jarma, E Williams, D Wylie… - Building and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The relationships between the microbial communities that develop within homes and local
outdoor features, household conditions and respiratory health outcomes are not well …

Characteristics of the soil microbial community structure under long-term chemical fertilizer application in yellow soil paddy fields

Y Yang, X Huang, Y Li, Y Liu, Y Zhang, H Zhu, H **ong… - Agronomy, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
To compare the differences in the soil microbial community structure in yellow soil paddy
fields after the long-term application of chemical fertilizer, the role and mechanism of …

Which soil microbiome? Bacteria, fungi, and protozoa communities show different relationships with urban green space type and use-intensity

J Grierson, EJ Flies, A Bissett, H Ammitzboll… - Science of the Total …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Exposure to diverse microbial communities early in life can help support healthy human
immune function. Soil microbiomes in public and private urban green spaces are potentially …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in soil fungal diversity and composition along a rural–urban gradient

HP Rusterholz, B Baur - Forests, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The functioning of forest ecosystems depends on the taxonomic and ecological diversity of
soil fungi. Urbanization is increasing worldwide and is regarded as a key driver of …

Effects of past and present habitat on the gut microbiota of a wild rodent

T Scholier, A Lavrinienko, ER Kallio… - … of the Royal …, 2024‏ - royalsocietypublishing.org
The response of the gut microbiota to changes in the host environment can be influenced by
both the host's past and present habitats. To quantify their contributions for two different life …