Methane is a pivotal component of the global carbon cycle. It acts both as a potent
greenhouse gas and a vital energy source. While the microbial cycling of methane in …

Nearly all molecular oxygen (O2) on Earth is produced via oxygenic photosynthesis by
plants or photosynthetically active microorganisms. Light-independent O2 production, which …

Nitrite-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation (n-DAMO) has been demonstrated to play
important roles in the global methane and nitrogen cycle. However, despite diverse n-DAMO …

Soil bacterial communities are essential for ecosystem function, yet their response along
altitudinal gradients in different soil strata remains unclear. Understanding bacterial …

It has been shown that microplastics (MPs) interfere with critical biological processes
(including development, growth and fitness); however, there is no information about the …

Methane metabolism, driven by methanogenic and methanotrophic microorganisms, plays a
pivotal role in the carbon cycle. As seawater intrusion and soil salinization rise due to global …

Heavy metals (HMs) are known to modify bacterial communities both in the laboratory and in
situ. Consequently, soils in HM-contaminated sites such as the US Environmental Protection …

Background Moonmilk represents complex secondary structures and model systems to
investigate the interaction between microorganisms and carbonatic rocks. Grotta Nera is …

Extracellular iodate reduction by Shewanella spp. contributes to iodide generation in the
biogeochemical cycling of iodine. However, there is a disagreement on whether Shewanella …

Microorganisms play crucial roles in the global iodine cycling through iodine oxidation,
reduction, volatilization, and deiodination. In contrast to iodate formation in radionuclide …