The diversity of culturable marine yeasts in Western

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Sourced from the discussion and stated challenges and future-work section and stated research gap and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.

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• Unveiling the diversity, ecology, and biotechnological potential of culturable marine yeasts in Western Mediterranean coastal ecosystems (2026) · IMA Fungus · doi

  Marine yeasts represent an underexplored yet ecologically and biotechnologi- cally relevant component of marine microbiomes, contributing to organic matter degradation, nutrient cycling, and microbial interactions (Kutty and Philip 2008; Zaky et al. Nevertheless, spatiotemporal studies integrating both wa- ter- and sediment-associated communities in Mediterranean coastal systems remain scarce.

  generaldiscussionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: marine yeasts represent underexplored ecologically biotechnologi cally relevant component microbiomes contributing organic matter degradation nutrient
• Unveiling the diversity, ecology, and biotechnological potential of culturable marine yeasts in Western Mediterranean coastal ecosystems (2026) · IMA Fungus · doi

  The study of marine yeasts is challenging due to their minor yet ecologically significant component of marine microbiomes. The existence of strictly obligate marine yeasts remains unsubstantiated. The development of new strategies for the conservation and management of marine ecosystems is complex and requires consideration of multiple factors.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study marine yeasts challenging due minor ecologically significant
• Oxygen Minimum Zone and Organic Carbon Structure Benthic Prokaryotic Communities and Metabolism in Warm Deep-Red Sea Sediments (2026) · Microorganisms · doi

  Deep-sea sampling is technically difficult. Methodological heterogeneity complicates cross-study comparison. The spatial organization and environmental constraints of sedimentary microbial communities remain incompletely resolved.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: deep-sea sampling technically difficult methodological heterogeneity complicates cross-study
• Unveiling the diversity, ecology, and biotechnological potential of culturable marine yeasts in Western Mediterranean coastal ecosystems (2026) · IMA Fungus · doi

  Further studies are needed to investigate the biotechnological and medical applications of marine yeasts. The development of new strategies for the conservation and management of marine ecosystems should consider the diversity of marine yeasts. Future research should focus on the ecological roles of marine yeasts in different environments.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further studies needed investigate biotechnological medical applications marine
• Unveiling the diversity, ecology, and biotechnological potential of culturable marine yeasts in Western Mediterranean coastal ecosystems (2026) · IMA Fungus · doi

  The diversity of culturable marine yeasts in Western Mediterranean coastal ecosystems is not well understood. There is a need for comprehensive surveys of marine yeasts in this region. The study aims to address this knowledge gap.

  generalstated research gapevidence 3/5
  Keywords: diversity culturable marine yeasts western mediterranean coastal ecosystems
• Shifts in microbial communities driven by the replacement of seagrasses by benthic macroalgae may exacerbate heatwave effects in eutrophicated coastal lagoons (2026) · mSystems · doi

  IMPORTANCE Coastal lagoons are among the ecosystems most vulnerable to thermal anomalies; however, the responses of sediment-associated microbial communities remain poorly understood.

  generalabstractevidence 2/5
  Keywords: importance coastal lagoons among ecosystems vulnerable thermal anomalies responses sediment associated microbial communities remain poorly

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