While reductionism has greatly advanced microbiology in the past 400 years, assembly of
smaller pieces just could not explain the whole! Modern microbiologists are learning “system …

The bacterial biota of the human vagina can have a profound impact on the health of women
and their neonates. Changes in the vaginal microbiota have been associated with several …

Abstract The addition of 0.5–1 mm biostable biochar (10 g/L) to mesophilic anaerobic
digesters inoculated with crushed granules (1 g-VS/L) and fed with 4, 6 and 8 g/L glucose …

Anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge is frequently restricted with the slow
fermentation rate due to its complex components. Carbon materials have been reported to …

Background Microbial communities (microbiota) influence human and animal disease and
immunity, geochemical nutrient cycling and plant productivity. Specific groups, including …

Microbial mineralization and immobilization of nutrients strongly influence soil fertility. We
studied microbial biomass stoichiometry, microbial community composition, and microbial …

Background Traditional agro-systems in arid areas are a bulwark for preserving soil stability
and fertility, in the sight of “reverse desertification”. Nevertheless, the impact of desert …

We examined succession of the rhizosphere microbiota of three model plants (Arabidopsis,
Medicago and Brachypodium) in compost and sand and three crops (Brassica, Pisum and …

Plant roots influence the soil microbiota via physical interaction, secretion, and plant
immunity. However, it is unclear whether the root fraction or soil is more important in …

Soil management practices influence soil physical and chemical characteristics and bring
about changes in the soil microbial community structure and function. In this study, the …