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Open AccessImpact of Cultivation and Origin on the Fruit Microbiome of Apples and Blueberries and Implications for the Exposome
Vegetables and fruits are a crucial part of the planetary health diet, directly affecting human health and the gut microbiome. The objective of our study was to understand the variability of the fruit (apple a...
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Open AccessThe Himalayan Onion (Allium wallichii Kunth) Harbors Unique Spatially Organized Bacterial Communities
Plant-associated microorganisms are known to contribute with various beneficial functions to the health and productivity of their hosts, yet the microbiome of most plants remains unexplored. This especially ap...
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Open AccessHigh Life Expectancy of Bacteria on Lichens
Self-sustaining lichen symbioses potentially can become very old, sometimes even thousands of years in nature. In the joint structures, algal partners are sheltered between fungal structures that are externall...