5,830,708 A 5,834,758 A 5,871,921 A 6,068,979 A 6,083,726 A 6,194,148 B1 6,306,597 B1
6,534,266 B1 6,586,176 B1 6,632,655 B1 7,255,994 B2 7,323,305 B2 7,427,479 B2 …

Research on the microbial communities that colonize stone monuments may provide a new
understanding of stone biodeterioration and microbe-induced carbonate precipitation. This …

Spatial self-organization is a hallmark of surface-associated microbial communities that is
governed by local environmental conditions and further modified by interspecific …

Microbial biofilms are prevalent in various environments and pose significant challenges to
food safety and public health. The biofilms formed by pathogens can cause food spoilage …

Atrazine contamination is of great concern due to its widespread occurrence in shallow
lakes. Here, the distribution and degradation of atrazine in acidic and alkaline lake systems …

Microbial capacities drive waste stabilization and resource recovery in environmental
friendly processes. Depending on the composition of waste, a stress-mediated selection …

Understanding how microbial communities are shaped across spatial dimensions is of
fundamental importance in microbial ecology. However, most studies on soil biogeography …

Local granite has been used throughout history in Galicia (NW Spain), forming the basis of
much of the region's architecture. Like any other rock, granite provides an ecological niche …

Building and changing a microbiome at will and maintaining it over hundreds of generations
has so far proven challenging. Despite best efforts, complex microbiomes appear to be …

The dark crust on the surface of the Nossa Senhora do Carmo church, in the centre of Rio de
Janeiro, was shown to contain high salt levels and neogypsum above the original granite …