Anaerobic gut fungi Caecomyces communis, Neocallimastix frontalis and Piromyces spp. nov., have distinct effects on plant fibres during digestion.
Shuqi Shen, Jessica L. Matthews, Siwei Li, Jolanda M. van Munster
This study isolates and compares three anaerobic gut fungi to determine their distinct roles in digesting plant fibers, finding differences in their degradation of hemicellulose, cellulose, and substrate preference.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology