A wide array of microorganisms, including many novel, phylogenetically deeply rooted taxa,
survive and thrive in extreme environments. These unique and reduced-complexity …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) causes serious environmental pollution owing to its high acidity,
toxic metal content, and sulfate content. This review describes the mechanism of formation …

Microorganisms can mediate arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) transformation and thus
change the As and Sb toxicity and mobility. The influence of As and Sb on the innate …

Accurate climate projections require an understanding of the effects of warming on
ecological communities and the underlying mechanisms that drive them,–. However, little is …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) lakes are typical hydrologic features caused by open pit mining
and represent extreme ecosystems and environmental challenges. Little is known about …

Antimony (Sb) contamination released from mine tailings represents a global threat to
natural ecosystems and human health. The geochemical conditions of Sb tailings, which are …

Recent advances in environmental genomics have provided unprecedented opportunities
for the investigation of viruses in natural settings. Yet, our knowledge of viral biogeographic …

The prevalence of multidrug‐resistant microbial pathogens due to the continued misuse and
overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and medicine is raising the prospect of a return to the …

Microbial ecology is the study of interactions among microbes in natural environments and
their roles in biogeochemical cycles, food web dynamics, and the evolution of life. Microbes …

Background The pure culture of prokaryotes remains essential to elucidating the role of
these organisms. Scientists have reasoned that hard to cultivate microorganisms might grow …