Survey of Climate-structured Mycobiomes in Staple Maize: Implications for Endemic Keshan and Kashin-Beck Diseases
Yingxue Wang, Kunyu Zhang, Yu Sun, Likun Yang, Jinwu Yang, Xiaocheng Wang, Yihong Wan, Guoping Xi, Liuliu Guo, Shuqiu Sun
The paper profiles maize-associated fungal communities in regions endemic for Keshan and Kashin-Beck diseases, finding regional differences linked to climate and disease risk.
bioRxiv · Apr 4, 2026 · PreprintEcology