The exact molecular mechanisms as well as the genes involved in the mineral weathering
(MW) process by bacteria remain poorly characterized. To date, a single type of glucose …

While the role of mineral weathering (MWe) bacteria in nutrient cycling and plant growth
promotion is established, our understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved and how …

The mineral weathering ability of 45 bacterial strains belonging to the genus Collimonas and
coming from various terrestrial environments was compared to that of 5 representatives from …

Mineral weathering by microorganisms is considered to occur through a succession of
mechanisms based on acidification and chelation. While the role of acidification is …

This minireview provides a synopsis of past and present research on the biology and
ecology of members of the bacterial genus Collimonas. From the distribution, abundance …

What is the best way to identify new functions for which we currently know nothing? Here, we
discuss the importance of combining cultivation-dependent and-independent approaches to …

To date, several bacterial species have been described as mineral-weathering agents which
improve plant nutrition and growth. However, the possible relationships between mineral …

Mineral weathering bacteria play essential roles in nutrient cycling and plant nutrition.
However, we are far from having a comprehensive view of the factors regulating their …

Silicate mineral weathering (dissolution) plays important roles in soil formation and global
biogeochemical cycling. In this study, a combination of genomics, transcriptomics, and …

The genus Collimonas consists of facultative, fungus-feeding (mycophagous) bacteria. To
date, 3 species (C. fungivorans, C. pratensis and C. arenae) have been described and over …