8 March 2022

Comparison of the composition and function of gut microbes between adult and juvenile Cipangopaludina chinensis in the rice snail system

"Hope this work will contribute to the knowledge enhancement of the gut microbiome study of non-human animals in a particular ecosystem."

Mohammad Shamsur Rahman, Handling Editor

3 March 2022

Hurricane María drives increased indoor proliferation of filamentous fungi in San Juan, Puerto Rico: a two-year culture-based approach

"Mold damage of flooded homes is a major economic and public health concern but few studies have quantified the increase in fungal spores expected in homes following flooding events."

Michael LaMontagne, Handling Editor

28 February 2022

Response of bacterial community structure to different ecological niches and their functions in Korean pine forests

"I believe that understanding the linkage anding between vegetation and bacterial community is an integral part of ecosystem understanding"

Leonardo Montagnani, Handling Editor

22 February 2022

Gut microbiota differences between paired intestinal wall and digesta samples in three small species of fish

"A much-needed contribution for distinguishing between the microbial communities of the gut tissue and digesta/feces."

Konstantinos Kormas, Handling Editor

21 January 2022

Antimicrobial peptides properties beyond growth inhibition and bacterial killing

"This review considers aspects of antimicrobial peptides that a broad readership will find interesting and provides information that may help push novel experiments ahead."

Bernardo Franco, Handling Editor

4 January 2022

Seasonal variations and co-occurrence networks of bacterial communities in the water and sediment of artificial habitat in Laoshan Bay, China

"We need more metabarcoding studies like this one, focusing on temporal and spatial variability of natural communities. These data are crucial to detect long-term future changes in natural ecosystems."

Owen Wangensteen, Handling Editor

7 December 2021

Leaf spot of Hosta ventricosa caused by Fusarium oxysporum in China

"This article described the Leaf spot of Hosta ventricosa caused by Fusarium oxysporum in China."

Rana Muhammad Atif, Handling Editor

24 November 2021

Chemical profiling of root bark extract from Oplopanax elatus and its in vitro biotransformation by human intestinal microbiota

"Very interesting research addressing the biotransformations of traditional Chinese medicine by human microbiota."

Rogerio Sotelo-Mundo, Handling Editor

22 November 2021

Applications of the indole-alkaloid gramine modulate the assembly of individual members of the barley rhizosphere microbiota

"Mechanisms that shape the microbiome in the rhizosphere are needed to understand and modify important biological functions that may provide new tools for agriculture"

Kalliope Papadopoulou, Handling Editor

17 November 2021

Rumen bacterial community profile and fermentation in Barki sheep fed olive cake and date palm byproducts

"There are few studies that address the microbial diversity and the use and application of agricultural byproducts. This study will greatly enhance our understanding of alternative food sources for livestock."

Bernardo Franco, Handling Editor