Microbial extracellular polymeric substances: ecological function and impact on soil aggregation
A wide range of microorganisms produce extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), highly
hydrated polymers that are mainly composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and DNA. EPS …
hydrated polymers that are mainly composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and DNA. EPS …
Microaggregates in soils
All soils harbor microaggregates, ie, compound soil structures smaller than 250 µm. These
microaggregates are composed of diverse mineral, organic and biotic materials that are …
microaggregates are composed of diverse mineral, organic and biotic materials that are …
Long-term manure application increases soil organic matter and aggregation, and alters microbial community structure and keystone taxa
Y Lin, G Ye, Y Kuzyakov, D Liu, J Fan… - Soil Biology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microbes play pivotal roles in soil organic matter (SOM) turnover: formation and
decomposition. Organic fertilizers play crucial role for SOM accumulation, aggregate …
decomposition. Organic fertilizers play crucial role for SOM accumulation, aggregate …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing the long-term responses of soil microbial structures and diversities to polyethylene microplastics in different aggregate fractions
J Hou, X Xu, H Yu, B Xi, W Tan - Environment International, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) alter soil aggregation stability. However, studies have yet to determine
whether these alterations further affect microbial community structures and diversities within …
whether these alterations further affect microbial community structures and diversities within …
Greatest soil microbial diversity found in micro-habitats
Microbial interactions occur in habitats much smaller than those generally captured in
homogenized soil cores sampled across a plot or field. This study uses soil aggregates to …
homogenized soil cores sampled across a plot or field. This study uses soil aggregates to …
Soil aggregate size-dependent relationships between microbial functional diversity and multifunctionality
Soil stability and aggregates are important drivers of soil fertility and microbial diversity and
are highly vulnerable to land degradation. However, the role of soil aggregates in driving the …
are highly vulnerable to land degradation. However, the role of soil aggregates in driving the …
Soil enzymes in a changing environment: current knowledge and future directions
This review focuses on some important and challenging aspects of soil extracellular enzyme
research. We report on recent discoveries, identify key research needs and highlight the …
research. We report on recent discoveries, identify key research needs and highlight the …
Agronomic efficiency of animal-derived organic fertilizers and their effects on biology and fertility of soil: A review
Healthy soils are essential for progressive agronomic activities. Organic fertilization
positively affects agro-ecosystems by stimulating plant growth, enhancing crop productivity …
positively affects agro-ecosystems by stimulating plant growth, enhancing crop productivity …
Microbiome assembly in thawing permafrost and its feedbacks to climate
The physical and chemical changes that accompany permafrost thaw directly influence the
microbial communities that mediate the decomposition of formerly frozen organic matter …
microbial communities that mediate the decomposition of formerly frozen organic matter …
Microbial modulators of soil carbon storage: integrating genomic and metabolic knowledge for global prediction
Soil organic carbon performs a number of functions in ecosystems and it is clear that
microbial communities play important roles in land–atmosphere carbon (C) exchange and …
microbial communities play important roles in land–atmosphere carbon (C) exchange and …