Biofilms are structured and organized communities of microorganisms that represent one of
the most successful forms of life on Earth. Bacterial biofilms have been studied in great …

Highlights•AMD microbial community is studied as a model system for microbial
ecology.•The taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of AMD microorganisms.•Functional and …

Microbial electrochemical systems exploit the metabolism of microorganisms to generate
electrical energy or a useful product. In the past couple of decades, the application of …

Background Biofilm formation has been studied in much detail for a variety of bacterial
species, as it plays a major role in the pathogenicity of bacteria. However, only limited …

Biotechnological applications for metal recovery have played a greater role in recovery of
valuable metals from low grade sulfide minerals from the beginning of the middle era till the …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are the major structural and functional
components of microbial biofilms. The aim of this study was to establish a method for EPS …

Mineral–microbe interaction has been a key factor shaping the lithosphere of our planet
since the Precambrian. Detailed investigation has been mainly focused on the role of …

Background Archaea share a similar microbial lifestyle with bacteria, and not surprisingly
then, also exist within matrix-enclosed communities known as biofilms. Advances in biofilm …

Microbial communication, particularly that of quorum sensing, plays an important role in
regulating gene expression in a range of organisms. Although this phenomenon has been …

Macroscopic growths at geographically separated acid mine drainages (AMDs) exhibit
distinct populations. Yet, local heterogeneities are poorly understood. To gain novel …