Microbial cells (ie, bacteria, archaea, microeukaryotes) in oceans secrete a diverse array of
large molecules, collectively called extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) or simply …

Members of the diverse bacterial phylum Bacteroidetes have colonized virtually all types of
habitats on Earth. They are among the major members of the microbiota of animals …

Reductive genomic evolution, driven by genetic drift, is common in endosymbiotic bacteria.
Genome reduction is less common in free-living organisms, but it has occurred in the …

Abstract The Tara Oceans expedition (2009–2013) sampled contrasting ecosystems of the
world oceans, collecting environmental data and plankton, from viruses to metazoans, for …

Here we describe, the longest microbial time-series analyzed to date using high-resolution
16S rRNA tag pyrosequencing of samples taken monthly over 6 years at a temperate marine …

Phosphorus (P) is a required element for life. Its various chemical forms are found
throughout the lithosphere and hydrosphere, where they are acted on by numerous abiotic …

Microbial ecology is the study of interactions among microbes in natural environments and
their roles in biogeochemical cycles, food web dynamics, and the evolution of life. Microbes …

The aim of the study was to determine the Bacteroidetes community structure in arable soils
versus wastelands in order to assess their sensitivity to agricultural soil usage. Twelve …

The oceans cover the majority of the Earth's surface; they influence our climate and provide
a valuable source of food to billions of people. Yet despite its fundamental impact on our …

Microorganisms play an important role in the biogeochemical cycle and ecological function
regulation of wetlands, have a major impact on global climate change and are critical for …