Low-input agricultural systems aim at reducing the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
in order to improve sustainable production and ecosystem health. Despite the integral role of …

The nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer ( ITS ) region is the formal fungal barcode
and in most cases the marker of choice for the exploration of fungal diversity in …

mothur aims to be a comprehensive software package that allows users to use a single piece
of software to analyze community sequence data. It builds upon previous tools to provide a …

The nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer ( ITS ) region is the primary choice for
molecular identification of fungi. Its two highly variable spacers ( ITS 1 and ITS 2) are usually …

Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure, such as …

The encapsulation of enzymes and other proteins into inorganic host materials has attracted
considerable attention over the past few years. This research has demonstrated that …

Allergic asthma rates have increased steadily in developed countries, arguing for an
environmental aetiology. To assess the influence of gut microbiota on experimental murine allergic …

Porous silica materials have extensively been used for the immobilization of enzymes aiming
at their use as biocatalysts or biosensors. This tutorial review will discuss the benefits and …

Microorganisms are vital in mediating the earth’s biogeochemical cycles; yet, despite our
rapidly increasing ability to explore complex environmental microbial communities, the …

A short time after the discovery of ordered mesoporous materials, which possess unique
features such as high specific surface area and pore volume, highly uniform pore distribution …