Predation is a major mortality factor of planktonic bacteria and an important shaping force for
the phenotypic and taxonomic structure of bacterial communities. In this paper we:(1) …

Bacteria may be one of the most abundant and species–rich groups of organisms, and they
mediate many critical ecosystem processes. Despite the ecological importance of bacteria …

The surface layer of the oceans and other aquatic environments contains many bacteria that
range in activity, from dormant cells to those with high rates of metabolism. However, little …

Several characteristics of the 16S rRNA gene, such as its essential function, ubiquity, and
evolutionary properties, have allowed it to become the most commonly used molecular …

Marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) contains as much carbon as the Earth's atmosphere,
and represents a critical component of the global carbon cycle. To better define microbial …

Shifts in bacterioplankton community composition along the salinity gradient of the Parker
River estuary and Plum Island Sound, in northeastern Massachusetts, were related to …

Microbes drive ecosystems under constraints imposed by viruses. However, a lack of virus
genome information hinders our ability to answer fundamental, biological questions …

The results of empirical studies have revealed links between phytoplankton and
bacterioplankton, such as the frequent correlation between chlorophyll a and bulk bacterial …

The diversity of bacterial groups of activated sludge samples that received wastewater from
four different types of industry was investigated by a nested PCR–DGGE (denaturing …

According to guidelines for the approval of pesticides, information about effects of pesticides
on soil microorganisms and soil fertility are required, but the relationships of different …