Microbial cells (ie, bacteria, archaea, microeukaryotes) in oceans secrete a diverse array of
large molecules, collectively called extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) or simply …

Over the past century a number of models have been developed to explain the vast
stratigraphic distribution of authigenic dolomite. These models include hydrogeological …

Microbial mats are horizontally stratified microbial communities, exhibiting a structure
defined by physiochemical gradients, which models microbial diversity, physiological …

Microbial mats are ecosystems that arguably greatly affected the conditions of the biosphere
on Earth through geological time. These laminated organosedimentary systems, which date …

Diversity begets higher-order properties such as functional stability and robustness in
microbial communities, but principles that inform conceptual (and eventually predictive) …

Lithification in microbial ecosystems occurs when precipitation of minerals outweighs
dissolution. Although the formation of various minerals can result from microbial metabolism …

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 …

Sulfate‐reducing bacteria (SRB) have been recognized as key players in the precipitation of
calcium carbonate in lithifying microbial communities. These bacteria increase the alkalinity …

Water plays a critical role in erosion and sediment transport and this relationship is most
evident in the hyperarid Atacama Desert of Northern Chile, a region characterized by …

Sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) have existed throughout much of Earth's history and remain
major contributors to carbon cycling in modern systems. Despite their importance …