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Investigating the taxonomic diversity of cyanobacteria associated with Chinese endemic Cycas debaoensis and their potential implication on Chinese Cycad conservation practices
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We focus on investigating the communities of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria associated with the coralloid roots of C. debaoensis from botanical garden, and compare these to those from natural habitats and reintroduction sites. We will also look at the potential implications of these cyanobacterial communities for the conservation practices of C. debaoensis hosts and other Cycas species in China.
First Name:
Melissa H. Pecundo
Highest degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)
P.R. China
Gymnosperms, Other (please provide details)
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Pecundo MH, Chen T, dela Cruz TEE, Griffith P, Hu Z, Chen H & Li N. 2023. Discovery of cyanobacteria associated with cycads and description of three novel species in Desmonostoc (Nostocaceae). Diversity 15, 1132.
Pecundo MH, Cai F, Chang ACG, Ren H, Li N, Li R, Chen T. 2021. Polyphasic approach identifies two new species of Desmonostoc (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria) in the coralloid roots of Cycas fairylakea (Cycadales). Phycologia 60, 653–668.
Pecundo MH, Chang ACG, Chen T, dela Cruz TEE, Ren H & Li N. 2021. Full-length 16S rRNA and ITS gene sequencing revealed rich microbial flora in roots of Cycas spp. in China. Evol. Bioinform. 17, 1–16.
Chang ACG, Pecundo MH, Duan J, Ren H, Chen T, Li N. 2020. Geochip 5.0 microarray: a descriptive overview of genes present in coralloid root microbiomes of Cycas debaoensis and Cycas fairylakea. ELBA Bioflux 12(1): 5–20.
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Shenzhen University
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