Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a global epidemic complex and will cause serious metabolic comorbidities without treatment. A prevention strategy for MetS development has been proposed to modulate gut microbiota by probiotic administration to improve intestinal dysbiosis and benefit the host. Lacticaseibacillus casei LC2W has exhibited positive effects in preventing colitis and anti-hypertension in vivo. However, the effect of L....

Colletotrichum species have diverse lifestyles, which can change from endophytic to pathogenic and other lifestyles such as saprobic. However, the exact mechanism of lifestyle changes is unknown. Over 20 Colletotrichum species cause citrus anthracnose worldwide and are also associated with the various Citrus species as endophytes in leaves, shoots, and fruits. The objective of this study was to explore the endophytic diversity...

Trichoderma species are well‐known biocontrol agents for many plant diseases. These species are also associated as endophytes in various hosts. In the present study, endophytic Trichoderma species were isolated from four Citrus species: Citrus reticulata , C. nobilis , C. tachibana , and C. maxima . Isolates were identified based on morphology and multigene phylogenetic analysis based on internal transcribed spacer regions of...