The biofilm matrix can be considered to be a shared space for the encased microbial cells,
comprising a wide variety of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as …

Environmental DNA, ie, DNA extracted directly from environmental samples, has been used
to understand microbial communities in the environment and to monitor contemporary …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play key roles in driving biogeochemical processes. Recent
studies have revealed nonphotochemical electron transfer from redox-active substances …

Marine corrosion and biofouling on metallic materials are sticky problems in maintenance of
various vessels and facilities in the ocean. Further, designing of an eco-friendly marine …

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. Microorganisms largely
drive the biogeochemical cycling of methane, yet little is known about viral contributions to …

Wall-less bacteria are broadly distributed in diverse habitats. They evolved from a common
ancestor within the Firmicutes phylum through reductive evolution. Here, we report the …

Numerous studies have investigated the spatiotemporal variability in water microbial
communities, yet the effects of relic DNA on microbial community profiles, especially …

The extensive application of anaerobic granular sludge (AGS) to wastewater treatment for
methane recovery has drawn considerable attention to the system performances affected by …

Seagrasses harbour bacterial communities with which they constitute a functional unit called
holobiont that responds as a whole to environmental changes. Epiphytic bacterial …

Background Gas hydrate-bearing subseafloor sediments harbor a large number of
microorganisms. Within these sediments, organic matter and upward-migrating methane are …