[HTML][HTML] A biotechnology perspective of fungal proteases

PM Souza, MLA Bittencourt, CC Caprara… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Proteases hydrolyze the peptide bonds of proteins into peptides and amino acids, being
found in all living organisms, and are essential for cell growth and differentiation. Proteolytic …

[HTML][HTML] The significance of microbial transformation of nitrogen compounds in the light of integrated crop management

A Grzyb, A Wolna-Maruwka, A Niewiadomska - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nitrogen (N) is widely distributed in the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and
biosphere. It is a basic component of every plant cell as well as microorganisms, as a …

Genomic insights into the Acidobacteria reveal strategies for their success in terrestrial environments

SA Eichorst, D Trojan, S Roux… - Environmental …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Members of the phylum Acidobacteria are abundant and ubiquitous across soils. We
performed a large‐scale comparative genome analysis spanning subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 …

Exploiting composting biodiversity: study of the persistent and biotechnologically relevant microorganisms from lignocellulose-based composting

M Jurado, MJ López, F Suárez-Estrella… - Bioresource …, 2014 - Elsevier
The composting ecosystem is a suitable source for the discovery of novel microorganisms
and secondary metabolites. This work analyzes the identity of microbial community that …

[HTML][HTML] Influences of organic carbon speciation on hyporheic corridor biogeochemistry and microbial ecology

JC Stegen, T Johnson, JK Fredrickson… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
The hyporheic corridor (HC) encompasses the river–groundwater continuum, where the
mixing of groundwater (GW) with river water (RW) in the HC can stimulate biogeochemical …

Contrasting drivers of belowground nitrogen cycling in a montane grassland exposed to a multifactorial global change experiment with elevated CO2, warming, and …

TL Maxwell, A Canarini, I Bogdanovic… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Depolymerization of high‐molecular weight organic nitrogen (N) represents the major
bottleneck of soil N cycling and yet is poorly understood compared to the subsequent …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of methods used to assess soil protease activity

LM Greenfield, J Puissant, DL Jones - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Proteases play a crucial role in the soil nitrogen (N) cycle by converting protein to
oligopeptides and amino acids. They are often viewed as a bottleneck in terrestrial N …

Short-term nitrogen fertilization affects microbial community composition and nitrogen mineralization functions in an agricultural soil

Y Ouyang, JM Norton - Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Soil extracellular enzymes play a significant role in the N mineralization process. However,
few studies have documented the linkage between enzyme activity and the microbial …

Effects of seasonal and decadal warming on soil enzymatic activity in a P‐deficient Mediterranean shrubland

P Zuccarini, D Asensio, R Ogaya… - Global Change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Soil enzymes are central in the response of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change, and
their study can be crucial for the models' implementation. We investigated for 1 year the …

[HTML][HTML] Actinomycete Strains Isolated from Saline Soils: Plant-Growth-Promoting Traits and Inoculation Effects on Solanum lycopersicum

R Djebaili, M Pellegrini, M Smati, M Del Gallo… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Excessive use of chemical products in agriculture is causing significant environmental
pollution and the loss of lands and fertility of agricultural soils. Plant-growth-promoting …