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Flower to fruit: tracking the changing fungal community on blueberry plants

Researchers studied fungal communities on highbush blueberry plants from buds to ripe fruits, revealing a core microbiome with beneficial and pathogenic members. The study highlights the importance of understanding plant development's impact on phyllosphere microbiomes for improving disease management and reducing fungicide reliance.

SourceNanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science·JournalHorticulture Research·DateNov 18, 2025
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Molds and yeasts common in daycares—could cause chronic asthma and allergy

A new study found that molds and yeasts are more prevalent in daycare centers than outside environments. The indoor mycobiome is influenced by factors such as building features and child density, suggesting a potential link between fungi and chronic respiratory diseases like asthma and allergies.

SourceAmerican Society for Microbiology·JournalApplied and Environmental Microbiology·DateFeb 23, 2022

Differentiating friends from foes in the fungal root microbiome

Researchers found that many beneficial fungi in plant roots retain ancestral pathogenic capabilities, with some strains causing detrimental effects. A key gene family encoding enzymes that degrade plant cell walls was identified as a driver of these negative effects.

SourceMax Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research·JournalNature Communications·TypeMeta-analysis·DateDec 10, 2021

The gut mycobiome influences the metabolism of processed foods

New research in mice reveals a crucial link between the gut mycobiome and host metabolic outcomes. The study found that exposure to processed diets led to persistent differences in fungal communities, which correlated with differential body mass deposition and metabolic disturbance.

SourceUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham·JournalCommunications Biology·DateMar 5, 2021

Oncotarget: Bacteriome and mycobiome and bacteriome-mycobiome interactions

Researchers characterized bacteriome, mycobiome, and mycobiome-bacteriome interactions of oral wash in Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients, finding distinct differences compared to healthy controls. Unique interactions between fungal and bacterial communities may serve as potential screening tool for HNSCC.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalOncotarget·DateJun 23, 2020
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