Most of the genetic, cellular, and biochemical diversity of life rests within single-celled organisms—the prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) and microbial eukaryotes (protists) …
The discovery of Asgard archaea, phylogenetically closer to eukaryotes than other archaea, together with improved knowledge of microbial ecology, impose new constraints on …
The rhizosphere is a narrow and dynamic region of plant root-soil interfaces, and it's considered one of the most intricate and functionally active ecosystems on the Earth, which …
P Goswami, K He, J Li, Y Pan, AP Roberts… - npj Biofilms and …, 2022 - nature.com
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are a group of phylogenetically diverse and morphologically varied microorganisms with a magnetoresponsive capability called magnetotaxis or …
The emergence, evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment represent a global threat to human health. Our knowledge of antibiotic …
Résumé Prokaryotes have been shaping the surface of the Earth and impacting geochemical cycles for the past four billion years. Biomineralization, the capacity to form …
CL Monteil, K Benzerara, N Menguy… - The ISME …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Bacteria synthesize a wide range of intracellular submicrometer-sized inorganic precipitates of diverse chemical compositions and structures, called biominerals. Their occurrences …
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are ubiquitous aquatic microorganisms that incorporate iron from their environment to synthesize intracellular nanoparticles of magnetite (Fe3O4) or …
MR Bellinger, J Wei, U Hartmann… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Animals use geomagnetic fields for navigational cues, yet the sensory mechanism underlying magnetic perception remains poorly understood. One idea is that geomagnetic …