2013/01/01 by Lijia Cui, Alison Morris, Elodie Ghedin · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Gut microbiota and health #Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases #Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
paper · pdf · doi:10.1186/gm467
openalex publication_date 2013/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
The mycobiome, referring primarily to the fungal biota in an environment, is an important component of the human microbiome. Despite its importance, it has remained understudied. New culture-independent approaches to determine microbial diversity, such as next-generation sequencing methods, are greatly broadening our view of fungal importance. An integrative analysis of current studies shows that different body sites harbor specific fungal populations, and that diverse mycobiome patterns are associated with various diseases. By interfacing with other biomes, as well as with the host, the mycobiome probably contributes to the progression of fungus-associated diseases and plays an important role in health and disease.