In situ diversity of metabolism and carbon use efficiency among soil bacteria
The central carbon (C) metabolic network harvests energy to power the cell and feed
biosynthesis for growth. In pure cultures, bacteria use some but not all of the network's major …
biosynthesis for growth. In pure cultures, bacteria use some but not all of the network's major …
Microbial regulation of soil carbon cycling in terrestrial ecosystems
The soil organic carbon (SOC) pool is larger than the combined carbon stock in vegetation
and in the atmosphere (Davidson et al., 2000; Schmidt et al., 2011; Scharlemann et al …
and in the atmosphere (Davidson et al., 2000; Schmidt et al., 2011; Scharlemann et al …
Bacterial carbon use plasticity, phylogenetic diversity and the priming of soil organic matter
Microorganisms perform most decomposition on Earth, mediating carbon (C) loss from
ecosystems, and thereby influencing climate. Yet, how variation in the identity and …
ecosystems, and thereby influencing climate. Yet, how variation in the identity and …
A genomic perspective on stoichiometric regulation of soil carbon cycling
Similar to plant growth, soil carbon (C) cycling is constrained by the availability of nitrogen
(N) and phosphorus (P). We hypothesized that stoichiometric control over soil microbial C …
(N) and phosphorus (P). We hypothesized that stoichiometric control over soil microbial C …
Carbon acquisition ecological strategies to connect soil microbial biodiversity and carbon cycling
Soil carbon feedbacks to global change are uncertain, and the biological processes that
govern soil organic matter decomposition are not resolved in current ecosystem models …
govern soil organic matter decomposition are not resolved in current ecosystem models …
Plant soil interactions alter carbon cycling in an upland grassland soil
Soil carbon (C) storage is dependent upon the complex dynamics of fresh and native
organic matter cycling, which are regulated by plant and soil-microbial activities. A …
organic matter cycling, which are regulated by plant and soil-microbial activities. A …
Shifts in bacterial community structure associated with inputs of low molecular weight carbon compounds to soil
Low molecular weight carbon (C) substrates are major drivers of bacterial activity and
diversity in the soil environment. However, it is not well understood how specific low …
diversity in the soil environment. However, it is not well understood how specific low …
[HTML][HTML] Primary carbon sources and self-induced metabolic landscapes shape community structure in soil bacterial hotspots
Direct observations of the complex and highly dynamic metabolic landscapes that affect the
structure and functioning of bacterial communities in natural soil are limited by soil opacity …
structure and functioning of bacterial communities in natural soil are limited by soil opacity …
Probing carbon flux patterns through soil microbial metabolic networks using parallel position-specific tracer labeling
In order to study controls on metabolic processes in soils, we determined the dynamics of
13CO2 production from two position-specific 13C-labeled pyruvate isotopologues in the …
13CO2 production from two position-specific 13C-labeled pyruvate isotopologues in the …
Resource legacies of organic and conventional management differentiate soil microbial carbon use
Long-term contrasts in agricultural management can shift soil resource availability with
potential consequences to microbial carbon (C) use efficiency (CUE) and the fate of C in …
potential consequences to microbial carbon (C) use efficiency (CUE) and the fate of C in …