Active microorganisms in soil: critical review of estimation criteria and approaches
E Blagodatskaya, Y Kuzyakov - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
Microbial functioning refers to microbial activity because only the active microorganisms
drive biogeochemical processes. Despite the importance of active microorganisms, most …
drive biogeochemical processes. Despite the importance of active microorganisms, most …
Phospholipid fatty acid profiling of microbial communities–a review of interpretations and recent applications
C Willers, PJ Jansen van Rensburg… - Journal of applied …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Profiling of microbial communities in environmental samples often utilizes phospholipid fatty
acid (PLFA) analysis. This method has been used for more than 35 years and is still popular …
acid (PLFA) analysis. This method has been used for more than 35 years and is still popular …
Microbial growth and carbon use efficiency in soil: links to fungal-bacterial dominance, SOC-quality and stoichiometry
Microbial decomposers are responsible for the breakdown of organic matter (OM) and thus
regulate soil carbon (C) stocks. During the decomposition of OM, microorganisms can use …
regulate soil carbon (C) stocks. During the decomposition of OM, microorganisms can use …
Plant species and soil type cooperatively shape the structure and function of microbial communities in the rhizosphere
G Berg, K Smalla - FEMS microbiology ecology, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The rhizosphere is of central importance not only for plant nutrition, health and quality but
also for microorganism-driven carbon sequestration, ecosystem functioning and nutrient …
also for microorganism-driven carbon sequestration, ecosystem functioning and nutrient …
[HTML][HTML] TiO2 nanoparticle biosynthesis and its physiological effect on mung bean (Vigna radiata L.)
TiO 2 nanoparticle (NPs) biosynthesis is a low cost, ecofriendly approach developed using
the fungi Aspergillus flavus TFR 7. To determine whether TiO 2 NPs is suitable for nutrient …
the fungi Aspergillus flavus TFR 7. To determine whether TiO 2 NPs is suitable for nutrient …
Temporal variability in soil microbial communities across land-use types
Although numerous studies have investigated changes in soil microbial communities across
space, questions about the temporal variability in these communities and how this variability …
space, questions about the temporal variability in these communities and how this variability …
Living in a fungal world: impact of fungi on soil bacterial niche development
W Boer, LB Folman, RC Summerbell… - FEMS microbiology …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The colonization of land by plants appears to have coincided with the appearance of
mycorrhiza-like fungi. Over evolutionary time, fungi have maintained their prominent role in …
mycorrhiza-like fungi. Over evolutionary time, fungi have maintained their prominent role in …
Plant-driven selection of microbes
A Hartmann, M Schmid, D Tuinen, G Berg - 2009 - Springer
The rhizodeposition of plants dramatically influence the surrounding soil and its microflora.
Root exudates have pronounced selective and promoting effects on specific microbial …
Root exudates have pronounced selective and promoting effects on specific microbial …
Rhizosphere: its structure, bacterial diversity and significance
Sustainable agricultural practices are the answer to multifaceted problems that have
resulted due to prolonged and indiscriminate use of chemical based agronomic tools to …
resulted due to prolonged and indiscriminate use of chemical based agronomic tools to …
Detritus, trophic dynamics and biodiversity
Traditional approaches to the study of food webs emphasize the transfer of local primary
productivity in the form of living plant organic matter across trophic levels. However, dead …
productivity in the form of living plant organic matter across trophic levels. However, dead …