Oxide–and silicate–water interfaces and their roles in technology and the environment
Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrodynamics and surface properties influence biofilm proliferation
A biofilm is an interface-associated colloidal dispersion of bacterial cells and excreted
polymers in which microorganisms find protection from their environment. Successful …
polymers in which microorganisms find protection from their environment. Successful …
Temperature and microbial interactions drive the deterministic assembly processes in sediments of hot springs
Terrestrial geothermal ecosystems, as a representative of extreme environments, exhibit a
variety of geochemical gradients, and their microbes are thought to be under high stress …
variety of geochemical gradients, and their microbes are thought to be under high stress …
[HTML][HTML] Soil textural heterogeneity impacts bacterial but not fungal diversity
Soils harbour high levels of microbial diversity, underpinning their ability to provide key soil
functions and ecosystem services. The extreme variety of soil microbial life is often …
functions and ecosystem services. The extreme variety of soil microbial life is often …
The mineralosphere concept: mineralogical control of the distribution and function of mineral-associated bacterial communities
Soil is composed of a mosaic of different rocks and minerals, usually considered as an inert
substrata for microbial colonization. However, recent findings suggest that minerals, in soils …
substrata for microbial colonization. However, recent findings suggest that minerals, in soils …
Minerals in soil select distinct bacterial communities in their microhabitats
JK Carson, L Campbell, D Rooney… - FEMS microbiology …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
We tested the hypothesis that different minerals in soil select distinct bacterial communities
in their microhabitats. Mica (M), basalt (B) and rock phosphate (RP) were incubated …
in their microhabitats. Mica (M), basalt (B) and rock phosphate (RP) were incubated …
Bacteria/material interfaces: role of the material and cell wall properties
Most of the implant-associated infections are attributed to bacteria adhering to biomaterial
surfaces as “biofilm” communities. Bacterial transport, first contact with the surface as well as …
surfaces as “biofilm” communities. Bacterial transport, first contact with the surface as well as …
Microbe–mineral interactions: the impact of surface attachment on mineral weathering and element selectivity by microorganisms
E Ahmed, SJM Holmström - Chemical Geology, 2015 - Elsevier
One of the major gaps within the field of biogeochemistry is the lack of a detailed and deep
understanding of the mechanism behind the microbial inducement of mineral dissolution …
understanding of the mechanism behind the microbial inducement of mineral dissolution …
Crude oil at the Bemidji site: 25 years of monitoring, modeling, and understanding
The fate of hydrocarbons in the subsurface near Bemidji, Minnesota, has been investigated
by a multidisciplinary group of scientists for over a quarter century. Research at Bemidji has …
by a multidisciplinary group of scientists for over a quarter century. Research at Bemidji has …
Weak impact of microorganisms on Ca, Mg-bearing silicate weathering
OS Pokrovsky, LS Shirokova, SA Zabelina… - npj Materials …, 2021 - nature.com
Assessment of the microbial impact on mineral dissolution is crucial for a predictive
understanding of basic (Ca, Mg bearing) silicate weathering and the associated CO2 …
understanding of basic (Ca, Mg bearing) silicate weathering and the associated CO2 …