Background, aim and scope Biodiversity has been defined as the total number of species
present, ie species richness or species abundance, and the distribution of individuals …

Microbes are the most diverse group of soil organisms, yet very little is known about them.
Until recently, research has focused on those organisms that are culturable; however, a …

Soil microorganisms play a central role in decomposing organic matter, in determining the
release of mineral nutrients, and in nutrient cycling. Recently, extensive studies have …

Over the last decade, important advances in molecular biology led to the development of
culture-independent approaches to describing bacterial communities. These new strategies …

We used rarefaction curve analysis and diversity ordering-based approaches to rank the 11
most frequently encountered bacterial lineages in soil according to diversity in 5 previously …

A bstract In this study, two different agricultural soils were investigated: one organic soil and
one sandy soil, from Stend (south of Bergen), Norway. The sandy soil was a field frequently …

The knowledge that biodiversity is an essential factor for maintaining a proper condition of
soils is commonly widespread. However, the loss of microbial diversity as an effect of …

Soil is a complex and dynamic biological system, and still in 2003 it is difficult to determine
the composition of microbial communities in soil. We are also limited in the determination of …

Soil is a repository of diverse microorganisms, which has frequently been used to isolate
and exploit microbes for industrial, environmental and agricultural applications. Knowledge …

Since the development of industrialization, urbanization and agriculture, soils have been
subjected to numerous variations in environmental conditions, which have resulted in …