Bacteria and archaea on Earth and their abundance in biofilms
HC Flemming, S Wuertz - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2019 - nature.com
Biofilms are a form of collective life with emergent properties that confer many advantages
on their inhabitants, and they represent a much higher level of organization than single cells …
on their inhabitants, and they represent a much higher level of organization than single cells …
The biomass and biodiversity of the continental subsurface
Despite accounting for a significant portion of the Earth's prokaryotic biomass, controls on
the abundance and biodiversity of microorganisms residing in the continental subsurface …
the abundance and biodiversity of microorganisms residing in the continental subsurface …
The biomass distribution on Earth
A census of the biomass on Earth is key for understanding the structure and dynamics of the
biosphere. However, a global, quantitative view of how the biomass of different taxa …
biosphere. However, a global, quantitative view of how the biomass of different taxa …
Quantifying the degradation of organic matter in marine sediments: A review and synthesis
Quantifying the rates of biogeochemical processes in marine sediments is essential for
understanding global element cycles and climate change. Because organic matter …
understanding global element cycles and climate change. Because organic matter …
The organic geochemistry of glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether lipids: A review
S Schouten, EC Hopmans, JSS Damsté - Organic geochemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
Glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraether (GDGT) lipids are membrane lipids which were long
thought to be synthesized mainly by archaea, organisms thought to be limited to extreme …
thought to be synthesized mainly by archaea, organisms thought to be limited to extreme …
Global distribution of microbial abundance and biomass in subseafloor sediment
The global geographic distribution of subseafloor sedimentary microbes and the cause (s) of
that distribution are largely unexplored. Here, we show that total microbial cell abundance in …
that distribution are largely unexplored. Here, we show that total microbial cell abundance in …
Microbial life under extreme energy limitation
TM Hoehler, BB Jørgensen - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2013 - nature.com
A great number of the bacteria and archaea on Earth are found in subsurface environments
in a physiological state that is poorly represented or explained by laboratory cultures …
in a physiological state that is poorly represented or explained by laboratory cultures …
Bathyarchaeota: globally distributed metabolic generalists in anoxic environments
Bathyarchaeota, formerly known as the Miscellaneous Crenarchaeotal Group, is a phylum of
global generalists that are widespread in anoxic sediments, which host relatively high …
global generalists that are widespread in anoxic sediments, which host relatively high …
Alterations in the vaginal microbiome by maternal stress are associated with metabolic reprogramming of the offspring gut and brain
E Jašarević, CL Howerton, CD Howard… - Endocrinology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The neonate is exposed to the maternal vaginal microbiota during parturition, providing the
primary source for normal gut colonization, host immune maturation, and metabolism. These …
primary source for normal gut colonization, host immune maturation, and metabolism. These …
Seafloor oxygen consumption fuelled by methane from cold seeps
A Boetius, F Wenzhöfer - Nature Geoscience, 2013 - nature.com
The leakage of cold, methane-rich fluids from subsurface reservoirs to the sea floor at
specific sites on continental slopes, termed cold seeps, sustains some of the richest …
specific sites on continental slopes, termed cold seeps, sustains some of the richest …