Background Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient in many agroecosystems and costly
fertilizer inputs can cause negative environmental impacts. Cover crops constitute a …

Soil organic matter (SOM) and the carbon and nutrients therein drive fundamental
submicron-to global-scale biogeochemical processes and influence carbon-climate …

Our understanding of the interactions between minerals, organic matter, and
microorganisms at so-called biogeochemical interfaces in soil is still hampered by the …

Mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) is considered a stable reservoir for soil nutrients
that influences long-term soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) dynamics. However, recent …

Heterotrophic soil microbes are increasingly recognized as a key mediator transforming
labile organic carbon (OC) into relatively stable soil carbon (C) in the form of microbial …

The mineralosphere is an important micro habitat in terrestrial ecosystems. How different
groups of microorganisms colonise mineral surfaces and whether the level of grassland land …

Microbial inoculants are constantly introduced into the soil as the deployment of sustainable
agricultural practices increases. These introductions might induce soil native communities' …

Bacteria colonize reactive minerals in soils where they contribute to mineral weathering and
transformation. So far, the specificity, patterns and dynamics of mineral colonization have …

Urban ecosystems are increasingly recognized as key providers of ecosystem services.
Among them, green roofs are particularly fashionable, and are in high demand by citizens …

Mineral surfaces in soil are an important interface for organic matter (OM) and nutrient
cycling, with associated microorganisms contributing to the formation and turnover of …