Effect of organic matter enrichment on the fungal community in limestone cave sediments
“Effect of organic matter enrichment on the fungal community in limestone cave sediments”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
, Caves are considered major touristic attractions. The management plans of many such caves include limiting the number of visitors; however, the human impact on microbial communities within caves is rarely considered. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of human-transferred organic matter on the fungal microcosms growing on cave sediments. Samples were collected from a Brazilian limestone cave and cultured with 0.25 or 0.5% 1:1 (w/w) beef and yeast extract (simulating organic matter) under laboratory conditions.