Nieves-Morales Rene, Paez-Diaz Jessica Alejandra, Rivera-Lopez Edwin Omar, Pérez-Santos Natalia, Borrero-Villabol Sebastián J, Rodríguez-Ramos Josué, Nieves-Rivera Angel M, Rios-Velazquez Carlos
Department of Biology, Microbial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA.
Department of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Microbiol Resour Announc. 2025 Jun 12;14(6):e0002225. doi: 10.1128/mra.00022-25. Epub 2025 May 22.
Cave ecosystems harbor unique and diverse microbial ecology, with fungal communities playing important roles. This study utilizes internal transcribed spacer across seven caves in the northern limestone karst belt area of Puerto Rico to investigate fungal composition. This enhances scientific understanding of subterranean microbial dynamics and supports conservation efforts.
洞穴生态系统拥有独特且多样的微生物生态,其中真菌群落发挥着重要作用。本研究利用波多黎各北部石灰岩岩溶带地区七个洞穴的内转录间隔区来调查真菌组成。这增进了对地下微生物动态的科学理解,并支持了保护工作。