Diversity and Composition of Fungal Communities Associated with Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Fruits in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon

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Diversity and Composition of Fungal Communities Associated with Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Fruits in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon

There has been increasing interest in the study of microorganisms associated with tropical plant species, particularly fungi, due to their potential applications in biological control and the pro-duction of pharmacologically active compounds. This study aimed to identify and characterize the fungal community associated with cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) fruits in three cantons of the Orellana province in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Fungi were isolated d…