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Alpha Diversity
Population diversity is one important characteristic of a microbiome community, which is highly related to its environment. The change of diversity...
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Probabilistic sigma taxonomy of Darwin’s finches (Galápagos)
A study is undertaken using anatomical measurements of specimens attributed to six species of Geospiza , the ground finches from the Galápagos...
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Current Fungal Taxonomy and Developments in the Identification System
A functional identification system is the core and basis of fungal taxonomy, which provides sufficient diagnostic characteristics for species...
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A taxonomy of anti-vaccination arguments from a systematic literature review and text modelling
The proliferation of anti-vaccination arguments is a threat to the success of many immunization programmes. Effective rebuttal of contrarian...
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Assigning Taxonomy, Building Phylogenetic Tree
Taxonomic classification of the representative sequences and clustering of OTUs (Operational Taxonomic Units) are two core steps in bioinformatic...
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OTU Methods in Numerical Taxonomy
This chapter investigates the original OTU methods in numerical taxonomy. First, it briefly introduces the history of numerical taxonomy. Second, it...
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Documenting the biodiversity of edible grasshoppers in South Africa with traditional knowledge, classic taxonomy and genetic information
The diversity of edible grasshoppers worldwide remains largely undocumented due to inconsistent reporting of ethno- and scientific species, and...
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DNA Barcoding in Species Delimitation: From Genetic Distances to Integrative Taxonomy
Over the past two decades, DNA barcoding has become the most popular exploration approach in molecular taxonomy, whether for identification,...
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Taxonomy and Biological Control: New Challenges in an Old Relationship
Biological control and taxonomy are continuously develo** fields with remarkable impacts on society. At least 80 years of literature have...
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The changing paradigm of rhizobial taxonomy and its systematic growth upto postgenomic technologies
Rhizobia are a diazotrophic group of bacteria that are usually isolated form the nodules in roots, stem of leguminous plants and are able to form...
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Polyphasic Approach to Fungal Taxonomy
AbstractThe taxonomy of micromycetes always experienced a number of specific problems. The development of molecular phylogeny in the last two decades...
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Bacterial communities in cropland soils: Taxonomy and functions
Background and AimsUnderstanding microbial compositions and functions in arable soils is crucial for effective agroecosystem management. While many...
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DNA Taxonomy of Parasitic Helminths
TaxonomyTaxonomy, which is fundamental for the delimitation of species, lays the foundation for constructing the tree of life for organisms. Defined...
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Taxonomy and Species Diversity of Sourdough Lactic Acid Bacteria
This chapter describes the taxonomy and species diversity of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from sourdoughs from all over the world. First, the...
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Genome assembly of M. spongiola and comparative genomics of the genus Morchella provide initial insights into taxonomy and adaptive evolution
Morchella spongiola is a highly prized mushroom for its delicious flavor and medical value and is one of the most flourishing, representative, and...
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Fungal taxonomy and sequence-based nomenclature
The identification and proper naming of microfungi, in particular plant, animal and human pathogens, remains challenging. Molecular identification is...
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Meta-proteomic analysis of two mammoth’s trunks by EVA technology and high-resolution mass spectrometry for an indirect picture of their habitat and the characterization of the collagen type I, alpha-1 and alpha-2 sequence
The recent paleoproteomic studies, including paleo-metaproteomic analyses, improved our understanding of the dietary of ancient populations, the...
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Molecular Taxonomy and Multigene Phylogeny of Filamentous Fungi
The field of fungal research is experiencing a paradigm shift with respect to technological advancement; however, the mainstay for any advanced...
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Taxonomy, Biodiversity, and Physiology of Sourdough Yeasts
Yeasts are unicellular fungi found in many fermented foods. They play an important role in sourdough, by producing CO2 allowing the dough to rise as...
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Alpha-1-antitrypsin in serum exosomes and pericardial fluid exosomes is associated with severity of rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an autoimmune sequel of pharyngitis and rheumatic fever that leads to permanent heart valve damage, especially the...
