The Bacteroidetes phylum is renowned for its ability to degrade a wide range of complex
carbohydrates, a trait that has enabled its dominance in many diverse environments. The …

Ruminant animals house a dense and diverse community of microorganisms in their rumen,
an enlarged compartment in their stomach, which provides a supportive environment for the …

The secretion of extracellular enzymes by soil microbes is rate-limiting in the recycling of
biomass. Fungi and bacteria compete and collaborate for nutrients in the soil, with wide …

Highlights•Gut microbiomes and their enzymes enable processing of glycans consumed or
secreted by the host.•Common mechanisms of glycan utilization are found across gut …

Lignocellulosic biomass is a geographically abundant source of renewable energy, showing
enormous potential to contribute to escalating energy demands. Improving the industrial …

Abstract Background The Scarabaeidae insect Protaetia brevitarsis (PB) has recently gained
increasing research interest as a resource insect because its larvae can effectively convert …

Soil ecosystems harbor diverse microorganisms and yet remain only partially characterized
as neither single-cell sequencing nor whole-community sequencing offers a complete …

The health of farmland soils is directly related to the proper application of pesticides.
Chlorpyrifos is a widely used broad-spectrum organophosphorus insecticide, and its …

Enzyme stability and activity at elevated temperatures are important aspects in
biotechnological industries, such as the conversion of plant biomass into biofuels. In order to …

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is of growing public health concern which has prompted the use of
plants to phytoremediate air pollution in interior spaces. Active green walls are emerging as …