The biofilm matrix: multitasking in a shared space
HC Flemming, ED van Hullebusch, TR Neu… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
The biofilm matrix can be considered to be a shared space for the encased microbial cells,
comprising a wide variety of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as …
comprising a wide variety of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as …
Extracellular DNA in environmental samples: Occurrence, extraction, quantification, and impact on microbial biodiversity assessment
Environmental DNA, ie, DNA extracted directly from environmental samples, has been used
to understand microbial communities in the environment and to monitor contemporary …
to understand microbial communities in the environment and to monitor contemporary …
Redox oscillations activate thermodynamically stable iron minerals for enhanced reactive oxygen species production
G Zhao, M Tan, B Wu, X Zheng, R Xiong… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play key roles in driving biogeochemical processes. Recent
studies have revealed nonphotochemical electron transfer from redox-active substances …
studies have revealed nonphotochemical electron transfer from redox-active substances …
Environmentally benign smart self-healing silicone-based coating with dual antifouling and anti-corrosion properties
J Sun, J Duan, X Liu, X Dong, Y Zhang, C Liu… - Applied Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine corrosion and biofouling on metallic materials are sticky problems in maintenance of
various vessels and facilities in the ocean. Further, designing of an eco-friendly marine …
various vessels and facilities in the ocean. Further, designing of an eco-friendly marine …
Viral potential to modulate microbial methane metabolism varies by habitat
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. Microorganisms largely
drive the biogeochemical cycling of methane, yet little is known about viral contributions to …
drive the biogeochemical cycling of methane, yet little is known about viral contributions to …
Lists of names of prokaryotic Candidatus taxa
We here present annotated lists of names of Candidatus taxa of prokaryotes with ranks
between subspecies and class, proposed between the mid-1990s, when the provisional …
between subspecies and class, proposed between the mid-1990s, when the provisional …
Microbial transformation of distinct exogenous substrates into analogous composition of recalcitrant dissolved organic matter
Oceanic dissolved organic matter (DOM) comprises a complex molecular mixture which is
typically refractory and homogenous in the deep layers of the ocean. Though the refractory …
typically refractory and homogenous in the deep layers of the ocean. Though the refractory …
Mechanisms of nucleic acid degradation and high hydrostatic pressure tolerance of a novel deep-sea wall-less bacterium
Wall-less bacteria are broadly distributed in diverse habitats. They evolved from a common
ancestor within the Firmicutes phylum through reductive evolution. Here, we report the …
ancestor within the Firmicutes phylum through reductive evolution. Here, we report the …
Relic DNA obscures DNA‐based profiling of multiple microbial taxonomic groups in a river‐reservoir ecosystem
Numerous studies have investigated the spatiotemporal variability in water microbial
communities, yet the effects of relic DNA on microbial community profiles, especially …
communities, yet the effects of relic DNA on microbial community profiles, especially …
Characterization of the first cultured free-living representative of Candidatus Izemoplasma uncovers its unique biology
Candidatus Izemoplasma, an intermediate in the reductive evolution from Firmicutes to
Mollicutes, was proposed to represent a novel class of free-living wall-less bacteria within …
Mollicutes, was proposed to represent a novel class of free-living wall-less bacteria within …