Coupled iron cycling and organic matter transformation across redox interfaces
Soils and sediments are major reservoirs of organic matter (OM), whose dynamic turnover
has a major impact on carbon cycling and global climate. OM in soils and sediments is …
has a major impact on carbon cycling and global climate. OM in soils and sediments is …
The biogeochemical sulfur cycle of marine sediments
Microbial dissimilatory sulfate reduction to sulfide is a predominant terminal pathway of
organic matter mineralization in the anoxic seabed. Chemical or microbial oxidation of the …
organic matter mineralization in the anoxic seabed. Chemical or microbial oxidation of the …
Microbiologically-synthesized nanoparticles and their role in silencing the biofilm signaling cascade
The emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics has led to the search for alternate
antimicrobial treatment strategies. Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) for efficient penetration …
antimicrobial treatment strategies. Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) for efficient penetration …
Extracellular electron transfer mechanisms between microorganisms and minerals
Electrons can be transferred from microorganisms to multivalent metal ions that are
associated with minerals and vice versa. As the microbial cell envelope is neither physically …
associated with minerals and vice versa. As the microbial cell envelope is neither physically …
The interplay of microbially mediated and abiotic reactions in the biogeochemical Fe cycle
Many iron (Fe) redox processes that were previously assumed to be purely abiotic, such as
photochemical Fe reactions, are now known to also be microbially mediated. Owing to this …
photochemical Fe reactions, are now known to also be microbially mediated. Owing to this …
The role of bacterial biofilms in chronic infections
T Bjarnsholt - Apmis, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Acute infections caused by pathogenic bacteria have been studied extensively for well over
100 years. These infections killed millions of people in previous centuries, but they have …
100 years. These infections killed millions of people in previous centuries, but they have …
Corrosion of iron by sulfate-reducing bacteria: new views of an old problem
D Enning, J Garrelfs - Applied and environmental microbiology, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
About a century ago, researchers first recognized a connection between the activity of
environmental microorganisms and cases of anaerobic iron corrosion. Since then, such …
environmental microorganisms and cases of anaerobic iron corrosion. Since then, such …
The life sulfuric: microbial ecology of sulfur cycling in marine sediments
Almost the entire seafloor is covered with sediments that can be more than 10 000 m thick
and represent a vast microbial ecosystem that is a major component of Earth's element and …
and represent a vast microbial ecosystem that is a major component of Earth's element and …
Quantifying the degradation of organic matter in marine sediments: A review and synthesis
Quantifying the rates of biogeochemical processes in marine sediments is essential for
understanding global element cycles and climate change. Because organic matter …
understanding global element cycles and climate change. Because organic matter …
Microbial sulfur metabolism and environmental implications
Sulfur as a macroelement plays an important role in biochemistry in both natural
environments and engineering biosystems, which can be further linked to other important …
environments and engineering biosystems, which can be further linked to other important …