Microorganisms colonize caves extensively, and in caves open for tourism they may cause
alterations on wall surfaces. This is a major concern in caves displaying Paleolithic art …

Among fundamental research questions in subterranean biology, the role of subterranean
microbiomes playing in key elements cycling is a top-priority one. Karst caves are widely …

To date, the highly adapted cave microbial communities are challenged by the expanding
anthropization of these subterranean habitats. Although recent advances in characterizing …

Manganese (Mn) contamination is a common environmental problem in the world and
manganese oxidizing bacteria (MOB) play important roles in bioremediation of heavy metal …

Microbial manganese (Mn) oxidation plays a critical role in Mn (III/IV) oxide formation in
modern day environmental systems. These oxidation processes and resulting biominerals …

As a unique ecosystem, Karst caves harbor an impressive diversity of specific fungi.
However, the factors and mechanisms that shape fungal biodiversity in caves remain …

Background: Manganese is an essential micronutrient that plays a pivotal role in
environmental systems, plant physiology, and human health. This review comprehensively …

Soil fungi are ecologically important as decomposers, pathogens, and symbionts in nature.
Understanding their biogeographic patterns and driving forces is pivotal to predict …

Few studies have evaluated the trophic level in tropical caves, and none related the
microbial biomass dynamics in the immobilization of carbon and nitrogen. Here, four tropical …

Microorganisms have long been known to mediate manganese (Mn) oxidation in a variety of
environments, including caves. Microbial Mn oxide minerals are typically dark brown to …