Microbial functioning refers to microbial activity because only the active microorganisms
drive biogeochemical processes. Despite the importance of active microorganisms, most …

Dormancy is a bet-hedging strategy used by a wide range of taxa, including
microorganisms. It refers to an organism's ability to enter a reversible state of low metabolic …

The human gut contains trillions of microorganisms that influence our health by metabolizing
xenobiotics, including host-targeted drugs and antibiotics. Recent efforts have characterized …

Viruses are by far the most abundant'lifeforms' in the oceans and are the reservoir of most of
the genetic diversity in the sea. The estimated 1030 viruses in the ocean, if stretched end to …

Algal Culturing Techniques is a comprehensive reference on all aspects of the isolation and
cultivation of marine and freshwater algae, including seaweeds. It is divided into seven parts …

The ability of microorganisms to withstand long periods with extremely low energy input has
gained increasing scientific attention in recent years. Starvation experiments in the …

Despite the impressive advances that have been made in assessing the diversity of marine
microorganisms, the mechanisms that underlie the participation of microorganisms in marine …

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) with horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled
oligonucleotide probes and tyramide signal amplification, also known as catalyzed reporter …

Flow cytometry (FCM) is a rapid, cultivation-independent tool to assess and evaluate
bacteriological quality and biological stability of water. Here we demonstrate that a stringent …

There are significantly more microbial cells in drinking water than what can be cultured on
synthetic growth media. Nonetheless, cultivation-based heterotrophic plate counts (HPCs) …