In their natural environment, plants are part of a rich ecosystem including numerous and
diverse microorganisms in the soil. It has been long recognized that some of these microbes …

Microbial functioning refers to microbial activity because only the active microorganisms
drive biogeochemical processes. Despite the importance of active microorganisms, most …

Anaerobic digestion of organic residues has the potential to significantly contribute to a shift
from fossil to renewable energy. The by-product, anaerobic slurry, does have properties that …

Antibiotics play a pivotal role in the management of infectious disease in humans,
companion animals, livestock, and aquaculture operations at a global scale. Antibiotics are …

Biological activity could be affected severely by the impact on soil quality of drought, which
can be very severe in Southern areas of Europe. The objective of this work was to assess …

Soil microbial communities play an essential role in maintaining soil fertility and considered
as ecological indicators to evaluate soil health. In the present study, long-term effects of …

Soil samples were analyzed with community-level physiological profiles (CLPP) using
Biolog™ ECO-plates in the Netherlands Soil Monitoring Network (NSMN; 704 samples) and …

This study determined the utilization of amino acids (AA) by bacteria from the lumen of the
pig small intestine. Digesta samples from different segments of the small intestine were …

Microorganisms play a critical role in the decomposition of organic matter, which contributes
to energy and nutrient transformation in every ecosystem. Yet, little is known about the …

Soil microorganisms participate in soil carbon cycling and they are affected by tillage and
straw returning. In this experiment, a split-plot design was adopted beginning in 2002. The …