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ArticleMicrobiology resource announcements2026

Characterization of fungal communities in Guánica State Forest caves utilizing internal transcribed spacer sequencing.

Peter A Camacho-Nazario, Camila M Martínez-Llaurador, Isabel Aguirre-Ortiz, Francisco J Román-Soto, Naomy M Chaparro-Mata, Josué Rodríguez-Ramos, Ángel M Nieves-Rivera, Miguel J Martínez-González, Miguel Canals-Mora, Carlos Rios-Velazquez

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Peter A Camacho-NazarioMicrobial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Camila M Martínez-Llaurador *Microbial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Isabel Aguirre-Ortiz *Microbial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.ORCID 0009-0003-6230-347X
Francisco J Román-Soto *Microbial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Naomy M Chaparro-MataMicrobial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Josué Rodríguez-RamosBiological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2049-2765
Ángel M Nieves-RiveraGrupo Espeleológico del Oeste, Inc. (GEO), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Miguel J Martínez-GonzálezGrupo Espeleológico del Oeste, Inc. (GEO), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Miguel Canals-MoraGrupo Espeleológico del Oeste, Inc. (GEO), Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Carlos Rios-VelazquezMicrobial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting Laboratory, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.ORCID 0000-0002-3685-0838

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Abstract

Caves are underground, extreme ecosystems harboring diverse microbial communities. This study employed internal transcribed spacer sequencing across four caves and one cave pond-mud sample in the Guánica State Forest to investigate fungal communities. This diversity profile offers a foundation for investigations of fungal populations thriving in Puerto Rican cave systems.

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cave microbiologydiversityGuánica State ForestPuerto Ricotaxonomic ITS profile

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PMID42430180
PMCPMC13459716

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