Gut environments harbour dense microbial ecosystems in which plasmids are widely distributed. Plasmids facilitate the exchange of genetic material among microorganisms while enabling the transfer of a diverse array of accessory functions. However, their precise impact on microbial community compo...
Epichloë sinensis, associated with Festuca sinensis, exhibits rich morphological, genetic and functional diversity across different strains. To comprehensively evaluate the categories and difference in the secondary metabolites of different E. sinensis strains and thereby...