Ecological modelling approaches for predicting emergent properties in microbial communities
NI van den Berg, D Machado, S Santos… - Nature ecology & …, 2022 - nature.com
Recent studies have brought forward the critical role of emergent properties in shaping
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …
A review on occurrence and spread of antibiotic resistance in wastewaters and in wastewater treatment plants: mechanisms and perspectives
C Uluseker, KM Kaster, K Thorsen, D Basiry… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This paper reviews current knowledge on sources, spread and removal mechanisms of
antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in microbial communities of wastewaters, treatment …
antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in microbial communities of wastewaters, treatment …
Models predict planned phosphorus load reduction will make Lake Erie more toxic
FL Hellweger, RM Martin, F Eigemann, DJ Smith… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Harmful cyanobacteria are a global environmental problem, yet we lack actionable
understanding of toxigenic versus nontoxigenic strain ecology and toxin production. We …
understanding of toxigenic versus nontoxigenic strain ecology and toxin production. We …
Common principles and best practices for engineering microbiomes
Despite broad scientific interest in harnessing the power of Earth's microbiomes, knowledge
gaps hinder their efficient use for addressing urgent societal and environmental challenges …
gaps hinder their efficient use for addressing urgent societal and environmental challenges …
Establishing causality: opportunities of synthetic communities for plant microbiome research
JA Vorholt, C Vogel, CI Carlström, DB Müller - Cell host & microbe, 2017 - cell.com
Plant microbiome research highlights the importance of indigenous microbial communities
for host phenotypes such as growth and health. It aims to discover the molecular basis by …
for host phenotypes such as growth and health. It aims to discover the molecular basis by …
Emergence of three-dimensional order and structure in growing biofilms
Surface-attached bacterial biofilms are self-replicating active liquid crystals and the
dominant form of bacterial life on Earth,,–. In conventional liquid crystals and solid-state …
dominant form of bacterial life on Earth,,–. In conventional liquid crystals and solid-state …
Emergent properties of microbial activity in heterogeneous soil microenvironments: different research approaches are slowly converging, yet major challenges remain
Over the last 60 years, soil microbiologists have accumulated a wealth of experimental data
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …
Embracing the enemy: the diversification of microbial gene repertoires by phage-mediated horizontal gene transfer
Highlights•Phages drive horizontal gene transfer between prokaryotes.•Lysogenic
conversion provides novel adaptive traits, at the cost of eventual lysis.•Prophages account …
conversion provides novel adaptive traits, at the cost of eventual lysis.•Prophages account …
Alternative strategies for microbial remediation of pollutants via synthetic biology
Continuous contamination of the environment with xenobiotics and related recalcitrant
compounds has emerged as a serious pollution threat. Bioremediation is the key to …
compounds has emerged as a serious pollution threat. Bioremediation is the key to …
Spatial organization of bacterial populations in response to oxygen and carbon counter-gradients in pore networks
Microbial activity in soil is spatially heterogeneous often forming spatial hotspots that
contribute disproportionally to biogeochemical processes. Evidence suggests that bacterial …
contribute disproportionally to biogeochemical processes. Evidence suggests that bacterial …