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View article: Novel oxalate-carbonate pathways identified in the tropical dry evergreen forest of Tamil Nadu, India
Novel oxalate-carbonate pathways identified in the tropical dry evergreen forest of Tamil Nadu, India Open
The tropical dry evergreen forest (TDEF) is a vital but endangered ecosystem in India, crucial for supporting cultural services, biodiversity, and organic carbon storage. The oxalate-carbonate pathway (OCP) is an understudied process in wh…
View article: A microfluidic platform for the observation and quantification of fungal highways
A microfluidic platform for the observation and quantification of fungal highways Open
Soil is a complex system characterised by intra- and inter-kingdom interactions among microbial communities. While many different types of fungal-bacterial interactions have been described, hyphal-mediated transport of bacteria via the so-…
View article: Detection of electrical signals in fungal mycelia in response to external stimuli
Detection of electrical signals in fungal mycelia in response to external stimuli Open
View article: Novel oxalate-carbonate pathways identified in the tropical dry evergreen forest of Tamil Nadu, India
Novel oxalate-carbonate pathways identified in the tropical dry evergreen forest of Tamil Nadu, India Open
The tropical dry evergreen forest (TDEF) is a vital but endangered ecosystem in India, crucial for supporting cultural services, biodiversity, and organic carbon storage. The oxalate-carbonate pathway (OCP) is an understudied process in wh…
View article: Assessment of the Pb2+ biosorption potential of the fungus Penicillium citrinum under geothermal conditions
Assessment of the Pb2+ biosorption potential of the fungus Penicillium citrinum under geothermal conditions Open
One solution for reducing the scaling risk of lead (Pb)-containing phases consists of removing the aqueous Pb 2+ ions from the brine by sorption before oversaturation of Pb 2+ phases at unwanted locations within the g…
View article: Impact of Oxalic Acid Consumption and pH on the In Vitro Biological Control of Oxalogenic Phytopathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Impact of Oxalic Acid Consumption and pH on the In Vitro Biological Control of Oxalogenic Phytopathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Open
The phytopathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum has a wide host range and causes significant economic losses in crops worldwide. This pathogen uses oxalic acid as a virulence factor; for this reason, the degradation of this organic aci…
View article: Assessing the speed of individual bacteria dispersing on mycelial networks
Assessing the speed of individual bacteria dispersing on mycelial networks Open
The movement of bacteria on the hyphae of fungi and other mycelial-forming organisms is an important process that determines their ability to actively disperse in water-unsaturated habitats. However, direct observation and characterization…
View article: Pangeneric Analyses Reveal the Divergent Genome Evolution and Ecologies between Morels and Truffles in the Morchellaceae
Pangeneric Analyses Reveal the Divergent Genome Evolution and Ecologies between Morels and Truffles in the Morchellaceae Open
View article: Electrical signaling in fungi: past and present challenges
Electrical signaling in fungi: past and present challenges Open
Electrical signaling is a fundamental mechanism for integrating environmental stimuli and coordinating responses in living organisms. While extensively studied in animals and plants, the role of electrical signaling in fungi remains a larg…
View article: A new species of true morel from Switzerland: <i>Morchella helvetica</i> , sp. nov
A new species of true morel from Switzerland: <i>Morchella helvetica</i> , sp. nov Open
Morchella helvetica, sp. nov. (Morchella sect. Distantes) is a new species of true morels discovered in Switzerland. It is formally described in the present study using an integrative approach based on micro- and macro…
View article: One-Step Soft Agar Enrichment and Isolation of Human Lung Bacteria Inhibiting the Germination of Aspergillus fumigatus Conidia
One-Step Soft Agar Enrichment and Isolation of Human Lung Bacteria Inhibiting the Germination of Aspergillus fumigatus Conidia Open
Fungi of the genus Aspergillus are widespread in the environment, where they produce large quantities of airborne conidia. Inhalation of Aspergillus spp. conidia in immunocompromised individuals can cause a wide spectrum of diseases, rangi…
View article: Assessment of the Pb 2+ biosorption potential of the fungus Penicillium citrinum under geothermal conditions
Assessment of the Pb 2+ biosorption potential of the fungus Penicillium citrinum under geothermal conditions Open
One solution for reducing the scaling risk of lead (Pb)-containing phases is to remove the aqueous Pb 2+ ions from the brine by a sorption process before oversaturation of Pb 2+ phases at unwanted locations within the…
View article: A cohesive Microcoleus strain cluster causes benthic cyanotoxic blooms in rivers worldwide
A cohesive Microcoleus strain cluster causes benthic cyanotoxic blooms in rivers worldwide Open
Over the last two decades, proliferations of benthic cyanobacteria producing derivatives of anatoxin-a have been reported in rivers worldwide. Here, we follow up on such a toxigenic event happening in the Areuse river in Switzerland and in…
View article: Fabricated devices for performing bacterial-fungal interaction experiments across scales
Fabricated devices for performing bacterial-fungal interaction experiments across scales Open
Diverse and complex microbiomes are found in virtually every environment on Earth. Bacteria and fungi often co-dominate environmental microbiomes, and there is growing recognition that bacterial-fungal interactions (BFI) have significant i…
View article: Using a Centroid‐based approach for a reliable identification of morels ( <i>Morchella</i> spp.): A case study for food authentication
Using a Centroid‐based approach for a reliable identification of morels ( <i>Morchella</i> spp.): A case study for food authentication Open
Food fraud is a problematic yet common phenomenon in the food industry. It impacts numerous sectors, including the market of edible mushrooms. Morel mushrooms are prized worldwide for their culinary and medicinal use. They represent a taxo…
View article: Co-isolation of<i>Penicillium citrinum</i>and its cell-switching partner<i>Meyerozyma guilliermondii</i>from a geothermal power plant
Co-isolation of<i>Penicillium citrinum</i>and its cell-switching partner<i>Meyerozyma guilliermondii</i>from a geothermal power plant Open
Progresses in geothermal energy and deep drilling technologies have opened a new window into the terrestrial subsurface. This provides direct access to deep geothermal fluids used to produce heat and electricity, creating an opportunity to…
View article: Microfluidic platform for microbial spore germination studies in multiple growth conditions
Microfluidic platform for microbial spore germination studies in multiple growth conditions Open
Spores are highly resistant dormant cells, adapted for survival and dispersal, that can withstand unfavourable environmental conditions for extended periods of time and later reactivate. Understanding the germination process of microbial s…
View article: Gamification as a tool to teach key concepts in microbiology to bachelor-level students in biology: a case study using microbial interactions and soil functioning
Gamification as a tool to teach key concepts in microbiology to bachelor-level students in biology: a case study using microbial interactions and soil functioning Open
Microbiology is a difficult topic to teach given that the objects of study are mostly invisible to the learner. The majority of university students beginning their training in biology are more interested in natural objects that can be seen…
View article: Host and nonhost bacteria support bacteriophage dissemination along mycelia and abiotic dispersal networks
Host and nonhost bacteria support bacteriophage dissemination along mycelia and abiotic dispersal networks Open
Bacteriophages play a crucial role in shaping bacterial communities, yet the mechanisms by which nonmotile bacteriophages interact with their hosts remain poorly understood. This knowledge gap is especially pronounced in structured environ…
View article: Tripartite Interactions Between&nbsp;Morchella&nbsp;spp.,&nbsp;Pseudomonas koreensis&nbsp;And&nbsp;Acanthamoeba castellanii&nbsp;Reveal a Beneficial Fungal-Amoebal Association
Tripartite Interactions Between Morchella spp., Pseudomonas koreensis And Acanthamoeba castellanii Reveal a Beneficial Fungal-Amoebal Association Open
View article: Associated bacterial communities, confrontation studies, and comparative genomics reveal important interactions between Morchella with Pseudomonas spp.
Associated bacterial communities, confrontation studies, and comparative genomics reveal important interactions between Morchella with Pseudomonas spp. Open
Members of the fungal genus Morchella are widely known for their important ecological roles and significant economic value. In this study, we used amplicon and genome sequencing to characterize bacterial communities associated with sexual …
View article: Gamification as a tool to teach key concepts in microbiology to bachelor students in biology: a case-study using microbial interactions and soil functioning
Gamification as a tool to teach key concepts in microbiology to bachelor students in biology: a case-study using microbial interactions and soil functioning Open
Microbiology is a difficult topic to teach given that the objects of study are mostly invisible to the learner. The majority of university students beginning their training in biology are more interested in natural objects that can be seen…
View article: Fungal biodegradation unravels potential low-tech pathway for paper electronics waste valorization
Fungal biodegradation unravels potential low-tech pathway for paper electronics waste valorization Open
Metallic traces are core component of simple electronic products such as printed circuit boards (PCB) and radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, which are central items of the Internet of Things (IoT). However, these systems come with…
View article: Biodiversity of Morchella in Switzerland: a study highlighting the diversity of native black morels and the discovery of five new phylogenetic lineages
Biodiversity of Morchella in Switzerland: a study highlighting the diversity of native black morels and the discovery of five new phylogenetic lineages Open
True morels ( Morchella spp.) are a diverse fungal genus with more than 80 recognized species that show high continental endemism. The cultivation of Asian morel isolates in Europe is becoming more common in Switzerland and other European …
View article: Unveiling microbial diversity in deep geothermal fluids, from current knowledge and analogous environments
Unveiling microbial diversity in deep geothermal fluids, from current knowledge and analogous environments Open
Extreme environments on Earth host a large diversity of microbial life. Bacteria, archaea, and fungi are able to survive under one or several extreme conditions including extreme ranges of temperature, pressure, pH or salinity. Despite ext…
View article: A single<i>Microcoleus</i>species causes benthic cyanotoxic blooms worldwide
A single<i>Microcoleus</i>species causes benthic cyanotoxic blooms worldwide Open
Recently, proliferations of benthic cyanobacteria producing derivatives of anatoxin-a have been reported in rivers all over the world. In three river systems, in New Zealand, the USA, and Canada, a cohesive cluster of Microcoleus strains w…
View article: Gamification as a tool to teach key concepts in microbiology to bachelor students in biology: a case-study using microbial interactions and soil functioning
Gamification as a tool to teach key concepts in microbiology to bachelor students in biology: a case-study using microbial interactions and soil functioning Open
Microbiology is a difficult topic to teach given that the objects of study are for the most invisible to the learner. The majority of university students starting their training in biology are more interested in natural objects that can be…
View article: One-Step Soft Agar Enrichment and Isolation of Human Lung Bacteria Inhibiting the Germination of Aspergillus fumigatus conidia
One-Step Soft Agar Enrichment and Isolation of Human Lung Bacteria Inhibiting the Germination of Aspergillus fumigatus conidia Open
Fungi of the genus Aspergillus are widespread in the environment where they produce large quantities of airborne conidia. Inhalation of Aspergillus spp. conidia in immunocompromised individuals can cause a wide spectrum of diseases, rangin…
View article: Assessment of fungal spores and spore-like diversity in environmental samples by targeted lysis
Assessment of fungal spores and spore-like diversity in environmental samples by targeted lysis Open
View article: Additional file 6 of Assessment of fungal spores and spore-like diversity in environmental samples by targeted lysis
Additional file 6 of Assessment of fungal spores and spore-like diversity in environmental samples by targeted lysis Open
Additional file 6: Table 2. Information on the abiotic parameters measured in situ for the different sampling locations. %OD= dissolved oxygen.