The current review investigates the hypothesis that dormant soil microorganisms are
relevant for microbial processes and community changes. Dormant soil microorganisms are …

Vermicomposting is a non-thermophilic, boioxidative process that involves earthworms and
associated microbes. This biological organic waste decomposition process yields the …

Publisher Summary The chapter presents a discussion on both rhizosphere and rhizoplane.
Rhizosphere is defined as the soil adjacent to roots with a different physical, chemical, and …

Properly designed biological filters or infiltration systems have the capacity to significantly
reduce effluent concentrations of pathogenic microorganisms in wastewater. The retention …

Certain rhizobacteria referred to as' plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria'(PGPR) can
contribute to the biological control of plant pathogens and improve plant growth. They …

In the ten years since the publication of Modern Soil Microbiology, the study of soil
microbiology has significantly changed, both in the understanding of the diversity and …

The effect of bacterial secretion of an exopolysaccharide (EPS) on rhizosphere soil physical
properties was investigated by inoculating strain NAS206, which was isolated from the …

Surface soils and their microbiology have been studied for decades. However, subsurface
soil, more broadly referred to as the vadose zone, is of increasing interest to microbiologists …

Experiments were carried out to determine the breakthrough of bacteria through a saturated
aquifer sand at three flow velocities and three cell concentrations. Bacteria were either …

Roots can be attacked by major pathogens which cause well-known diseases with
characteristic symptoms such as root rots and vascular wilts. Prominent examples include …