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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Although numerous studies have investigated changes in soil microbial communities across
space, questions about the temporal variability in these communities and how this variability …

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 …

The rhizodeposition of plants dramatically influence the surrounding soil and its microflora.
Root exudates have pronounced selective and promoting effects on specific microbial …

Sustainable agricultural practices are the answer to multifaceted problems that have
resulted due to prolonged and indiscriminate use of chemical based agronomic tools to …

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 …