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- China's urbanisation is causing more people to relocate to cities, which is affecting the natural ecosystem, particularly through the growth of keratinophilic microbes.
- Research on keratinophilic fungi in urban settings is limited, but our team has been investigating this since 2015.
- We've identified and characterized 18 new species of keratinophilic fungi from soil samples in various urban areas of China, highlighting the abundance of unexplored fungal taxa and the need for more research in these environments.
Article Abstract
As China's urbanisation continues to advance, more people are choosing to live in cities. However, this trend has a significant impact on the natural ecosystem. For instance, the accumulation of keratin-rich substrates in urban habitats has led to an increase in keratinophilic microbes. Despite this, there is still a limited amount of research on the prevalence of keratinophilic fungi in urban areas. Fortunately, our group has conducted in-depth investigations into this topic since 2015. Through our research, we have discovered a significant amount of keratinophilic fungi in soil samples collected from various urban areas in China. In this study, we have identified and characterised 18 new species through the integration of morphological and phylogenetic analyses. These findings reveal the presence of numerous unexplored fungal taxa in urban habitats, emphasising the need for further taxonomic research in urban China.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10326621 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.98.102816 | DOI Listing |
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