Microbial surface colonization and biofilm development in marine environments
H Dang, CR Lovell - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …
The biogeochemistry of marine polysaccharides: sources, inventories, and bacterial drivers of the carbohydrate cycle
Polysaccharides are major components of macroalgal and phytoplankton biomass and
constitute a large fraction of the organic matter produced and degraded in the ocean. Until …
constitute a large fraction of the organic matter produced and degraded in the ocean. Until …
[HTML][HTML] The plastisphere in marine ecosystem hosts potential specific microbial degraders including Alcanivorax borkumensis as a key player for the low-density …
Most plastics are released to the environment in landfills and around 32% end up in the sea,
inducing large ecological and health impacts. The plastics constitute a physical substrate …
inducing large ecological and health impacts. The plastics constitute a physical substrate …
Microbes on a bottle: substrate, season and geography influence community composition of microbes colonizing marine plastic debris
S Oberbeckmann, AM Osborn, MB Duhaime - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Plastic debris pervades in our oceans and freshwater systems and the potential ecosystem-
level impacts of this anthropogenic litter require urgent evaluation. Microbes readily colonize …
level impacts of this anthropogenic litter require urgent evaluation. Microbes readily colonize …
Life in the “plastisphere”: microbial communities on plastic marine debris
ER Zettler, TJ Mincer… - Environmental science & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Plastics are the most abundant form of marine debris, with global production rising and
documented impacts in some marine environments, but the influence of plastic on open …
documented impacts in some marine environments, but the influence of plastic on open …
Patterns and processes of microbial community assembly
DR Nemergut, SK Schmidt, T Fukami… - Microbiology and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Recent research has expanded our understanding of microbial community assembly.
However, the field of community ecology is inaccessible to many microbial ecologists …
However, the field of community ecology is inaccessible to many microbial ecologists …
The distribution of bacterial doubling times in the wild
Generation time varies widely across organisms and is an important factor in the life cycle,
life history and evolution of organisms. Although the doubling time (DT) has been estimated …
life history and evolution of organisms. Although the doubling time (DT) has been estimated …
Diversity and activity of communities inhabiting plastic debris in the North Pacific Gyre
Marine plastic debris has become a significant concern in ocean ecosystems worldwide.
Little is known, however, about its influence on microbial community structure and function …
Little is known, however, about its influence on microbial community structure and function …
Microbial functional diversity: from concepts to applications
Functional diversity is increasingly recognized by microbial ecologists as the essential link
between biodiversity patterns and ecosystem functioning, determining the trophic …
between biodiversity patterns and ecosystem functioning, determining the trophic …
Marine viruses—major players in the global ecosystem
CA Suttle - Nature reviews microbiology, 2007 - nature.com
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 …
the genetic diversity in the sea. The estimated 1030 viruses in the ocean, if stretched end to …