Using enzyme activities as an indicator of soil fertility in grassland-an academic dilemma
L Wang, C Hamel, P Lu, J Wang, D Sun… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Grasslands play an important role in conserving natural biodiversity and providing
ecosystem functions and services for societies. Soil fertility is an important property in …
ecosystem functions and services for societies. Soil fertility is an important property in …
FungalTraits vs. FUNGuild: comparison of ecological functional assignments of leaf-and needle-associated fungi across 12 temperate tree species
Recently, a new annotation tool “FungalTraits” was created based on the previous FUNGuild
and FunFun databases, which has attracted high attention in the scientific community. These …
and FunFun databases, which has attracted high attention in the scientific community. These …
Biological nitrogen fixation, diversity and community structure of diazotrophs in two mosses in 25 temperate forests
Many moss species are associated with nitrogen (N)‐fixing bacteria (diazotrophs) that
support the N supply of mosses. Our knowledge relates primarily to pristine ecosystems with …
support the N supply of mosses. Our knowledge relates primarily to pristine ecosystems with …
Active soil microbial composition and proliferation are directly affected by the presence of biocides from building materials
F Reiß, N Kiefer, W Purahong, W Borken… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Combinations of biocides are commonly added to building materials to prevent microbial
growth and thereby cause degradation of the façades. These biocides reach the …
growth and thereby cause degradation of the façades. These biocides reach the …
Biological nitrogen fixation and nifH gene abundance in deadwood of 13 different tree species
Deadwood is an extremely nitrogen (N) poor plant litter whose decomposition may rely on
external N sources. Biological N2 fixation (BNF) by free-living diazotrophs, encoded with the …
external N sources. Biological N2 fixation (BNF) by free-living diazotrophs, encoded with the …
Cross-kingdom interactions and functional patterns of active microbiota matter in governing deadwood decay
W Purahong, B Tanunchai… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Microbial community members are the primary microbial colonizers and active decomposers
of deadwood. This study placed sterilized standardized beech and spruce sapwood …
of deadwood. This study placed sterilized standardized beech and spruce sapwood …
Plant Health Status Affects the Functional Diversity of the Rhizosphere Microbiome Associated With Solanum lycopersicum
The microorganisms inhabiting soil perform unique functions in the growth and development
of plants. However, little is known about how plant health status affects their potential …
of plants. However, little is known about how plant health status affects their potential …
Links among microbial communities, soil properties and functions: are fungi the sole players in decomposition of bio-based and biodegradable plastic?
The incomplete degradation of bio-based and biodegradable plastics (BBPs) in soils causes
multiple threats to soil quality, human health, and food security. Plastic residuals can interact …
multiple threats to soil quality, human health, and food security. Plastic residuals can interact …
Can we estimate functionality of soil microbial communities from structure-derived predictions? A reality test in agricultural soils
C Breitkreuz, A Heintz-Buschart, F Buscot… - Microbiology …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Computational approaches that link bacterial 16S rRNA gene amplicon data to functional
genes based on prokaryotic reference genomes have emerged. This study aims to validate …
genes based on prokaryotic reference genomes have emerged. This study aims to validate …
Plantation rhizosphere soil microbes promote soil‒plant phosphorus feedback on the Tibetan Plateau
R Liu, Y Yao, Z Guo, Q Li, S Zhang - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Background and aims Afforestation can alter belowground microbial diversity and affect soil‒
plant feedback, which is crucial for understanding nutrient cycles and ecosystem …
plant feedback, which is crucial for understanding nutrient cycles and ecosystem …