Acidobacteria represents an underrepresented soil bacterial phylum whose members are
pervasive and copiously distributed across nearly all ecosystems. Acidobacterial sequences …

Soil microbial carbon utilization efficiency (CUE) is the efficiency with which microorganisms
convert absorbed carbon (C) into their own biomass C, also referred to as microorganism …

The spatial distribution of bacteria in bulk soil has been well studied, but little is known about
the bacterial biogeography in the rhizosphere of crops. Here, we investigated bacterial …

In this study, a new diffusion bioreactor was developed to cultivate hidden bacterial
communities in their natural environment. The newly developed method was investigated to …

Acidification and pollution are two major threats to agricultural ecosystems; however,
microbial community responses to co-existed soil acidification and pollution remain less …

Fungi play a crucial role in the agroecological system; however, little is known about their
large-scale biogeographical patterns and how various ecological processes contribute to …

In the absence of sunlight, caves harbor a great diversity of microbial colonies to extensive
biofilms with different sizes and colors visible to the naked eye. One of the most widespread …

Thinning can effectively improve forest production and maintain ecological stability.
However, the changes in soil microbial community compositions after thinning are still not …

The overgrazing and overutilization of pastures can lead to serious degradation that can be
restored through proper management practices. However, little is known about the dynamic …

Both manure and chemical fertilizers are widely used in modern agriculture. However, the
impacts of different fertilizers on bacterial community structure and antibiotic resistance …