Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays a central role in soil carbon (C) dynamics, serving as
both a substrate for microbial decomposers and a source of material stabilised via physical …

Soil organic matter (SOM) constitutes the largest terrestrial C pool. An emerging, untested,
view is that oxidation and depolymerization of SOM by microorganisms promote the …

The interactions between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and mineral particles are critical
for the stabilization of soil organic matter (SOM) in terrestrial ecosystems. The processing of …

Soil organic matter (SOM) plays important roles in carbon storage, aggregate formation,
plant nutrient supply and retention, and the immobilization and mobilization of metals. These …

Rapid microbial growth in the early phase of plant litter decomposition is viewed as an
important component of soil organic matter (SOM) formation. However, the microbial taxa …

Components of dissolved organic matter (DOM) span from sub-nm molecules to colloidal
aggregates of several hundred nm. The colloidal fraction is important for the transport of …

Organic colloids are an important part of dissolved organic matter (DOM) yet many of their
properties remain elusive. The main aims of this study were to assess how the colloidal …

Comprehending the decomposition process is crucial for our understanding of the
mechanisms of carbon (C) sequestration in soils. The decomposition of plant biomass has …

Worldwide, forests have absorbed around 30% of global anthropogenic emissions of carbon
dioxide (CO 2) annually, thereby acting as important carbon (C) sinks. It is proposed that …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the in situ characterization of organic matter
(OM) within soil macroaggregates, and to assess the relationships between OM …