Soils and sediments are major reservoirs of organic matter (OM), whose dynamic turnover
has a major impact on carbon cycling and global climate. OM in soils and sediments is …

Mineral–microbe interactions play important roles in environmental change, biogeochemical
cycling of elements and formation of ore deposits. Minerals provide both beneficial (physical …

Iron (Fe) is the fourth most abundant element in the earth's crust and plays important roles in
both biological and chemical processes. The redox reactivity of various Fe (II) forms has …

Minerals and organic matter (OM) may form intricate associations via myriad interactions. In
soils, the associations of OM with mineral surfaces are mainly investigated because of their …

Hydroxyl radicals (• OH) play a crucial role in the fate of redox-active substances in the
environment. Studies of the• OH production in nature has been constrained to surface …

Clay minerals are very common in nature and highly reactive minerals which are typical
products of the weathering of the most abundant silicate minerals on the planet. Over recent …

Hydroxyl radical (• OH) production by electron transfer from Fe (II)-bearing clay minerals to
oxygen has been increasingly reported. However, the influence of ubiquitous coexisting …

Biochar naturally occurs in soils and sediments as a result of wildfire, but its role in Fe redox
cycling is poorly known. In this study, bioreduction experiments were conducted with lactate …

This chapter, like Churchman (2000), seeks to bring readers up to date with information and
understanding about the alteration of minerals and the nature of their products in the context …

Interest in mineral–microbe interaction has grown enormously over recent decades,
providing information in a puzzle-like manner which points towards an ever increasingly …