In the Apse of Lascaux Cave (France), microorganisms present on and in arthropods were identified using the 16S rRNA genes specific for bacteria and the second internal transcribed spacer (ITS2) speci
Bats are known to be reservoirs for a variety of mammalian pathogens, including viruses, fungi, and bacteria. Many of the studies examining the microbial community inhabiting bats have investigated ba
Hsp65 gene was used for the comparison of Actinobacteria communities among four French limestone caves (Mouflon, Reille, Rouffignac, and Lascaux) ranging from pristine to anthropized and within Lascau
Karst caves are a natural oligotrophic subsurface biosphere widely distributed in southern China. Despite the progress in bacterial and fungal diversity, the knowledge about interactions between bacte