Soil enzymes regulate ecosystem functioning and in particular play a key role in nutrient
cycling. In this review we briefly summarise potential roles of selected enzymes such as …

Heterotrophic bacteria are key players in the processes of organic matter recycling,
decomposition and mineralization in aquatic environments. Although only small and …

Exploring the role of enzymes in biogeochemical processes, this reference explores the
function, molecular biology, and biochemistry of microorganisms and their intra-and extra …

This book follows a series of methods books related to soil microbiology published under the
auspices of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). A number of soil enzyme activity …

Mechanisms of soil organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) stabilization are of great interest,
due to the potential for increased CO 2 release from soil organic matter (SOM) to the …

Previous research has shown that β-glucosidase activity can detect soil management effects
and has potential as a soil quality indicator, but mechanisms for this response are not well …

Purpose This investigation assessed the responses of soil fertility, enzyme activity, and
microbial community diversity to soil texture and land use type. Materials and methods The …

In order to optimize the enzymatic hydrolysis of three celluloses (carboxymethyl cellulose,
powdered cellulose and microgranular cellulose), the effect of varying enzyme and substrate …

Biofilm-produced and commercially-purified a-and b-glucosidase and alkaline phosphatase
were subjected to different spectral portions of natural and artificial light and exposed to …

The same enzyme can have different locations in the soil matrix being cytoplasmic,
periplasmic (in Gram-negative bacteria) or attached (ectoenzymes) to the outer surface of …