Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …

Soil microorganisms, by actively participating in the decomposition and transformation of
organic matter through diverse metabolic pathways, play a pivotal role in carbon cycling …

Climate change is a defining challenge of the 21st century, and this decade is a critical time
for action to mitigate the worst effects on human populations and ecosystems. Plant science …

Six CO 2 fixation pathways are known to operate in photoautotrophic and chemoautotrophic
microorganisms. Here, we describe chemolithoautotrophic growth of the sulphate-reducing …

Concerns regarding petroleum depletion and global climate change caused by greenhouse
gas emissions have spurred interest in renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. Third …

Methane is a key compound in the global carbon cycle that influences both nutrient cycling
and the Earth's climate. A limited number of microorganisms control the flux of biologically …

Manganese is one of the most abundant elements on Earth. The oxidation of manganese
has long been theorized—yet has not been demonstrated,–—to fuel the growth of …

Antibiotic-induced gut dysbiosis (AID) is a frequent and serious side effect of antibiotic use
and mitigating this dysbiosis is a critical therapeutic target. We propose that the host diet can …

The methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris is widely used in the manufacture of industrial
enzymes and pharmaceuticals. Like most biotechnological production hosts, P. pastoris is …

Bioindication has become an indispensable part of water quality monitoring in most
countries of the world, with the presence and abundance of bioindicator taxa, mostly …