Predatory bacteria have been increasingly known for their ubiquity in environments and
great functional potentials in controlling unwanted microorganisms. Fundamental …

Myxobacteria are excellent model organisms for investigation of predator–prey interactions
and predatory shaping of microbial communities. This review covers interdisciplinary topics …

The operation of modern wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is driven by activated sludge
microbiota, a complex assemblage of trophically interacting microorganisms. Microbial …

Public metabolites such as vitamins play critical roles in maintaining the ecological functions
of microbial community. However, the biochemical and physiological bases for fine-tuning of …

Aflatoxin is one of the most notorious mycotoxins, of which aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most
harmful and prevalent. Microbes play a crucial role in the environment for the …

As social micropredators, myxobacteria are studied for their abilities to prey on bacteria and
fungi. However, their predation of oomycetes has received little attention. Here, we show that …

Predatory myxobacteria are keystone taxa in the soil microbial food web that potentially
regulate soil microbial community structure and ecosystem functions. However, little is …

Sterane molecular fossils are broadly interpreted as eukaryotic biomarkers, although diverse
bacteria also produce sterols. Steranes with side-chain methylations can act as more …

Targeting the gastrointestinal microbiome for improvement of feed efficiency and reduction
of production costs is a potential promising strategy. However little progress has been made …

Background Myxococcota, characterized by their distinct social lifestyles, are widely
distributed micro-predators in global sediments. They can feed on a wide range of bacterial …