Lipids comprise a large group of chemically heterogeneous compounds. The majority have
fatty acids (FA) as part of their structure, making these compounds suitable tools to examine …

Microalgae have been developed as promising candidates for bioenergy production,
coupled with answering challenges related to water pollution and global warming. When …

Stimulating Methanothrix-dominant communities with ethanol is recently considered as a
promising strategy of improving the efficiency and stability of anaerobic digestion (AD), while …

Background Microbial communities (microbiota) influence human and animal disease and
immunity, geochemical nutrient cycling and plant productivity. Specific groups, including …

Terrestrial geothermal ecosystems, as a representative of extreme environments, exhibit a
variety of geochemical gradients, and their microbes are thought to be under high stress …

Plant roots influence the soil microbiota via physical interaction, secretion, and plant
immunity. However, it is unclear whether the root fraction or soil is more important in …

Background Soil microorganisms can mediate the occurrence of plant diseases. Potato
common scab (CS) is a refractory disease caused by pathogenic Streptomyces that occurs …

The spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has gained much attention worldwide,
while the contribution of vertical gene transfer (VGT) and horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is …

Soils host the vast majority of life on Earth including microorganisms and animals, and
supporting all terrestrial vegetation. While soil organisms are pivotal for ecosystem …

Community assembly process (determinism vs stochasticity) determines the composition
and diversity of a microbial community, and then shapes its functions. Understanding this …