Dysoxic marine waters (DMW,< 1 μM oxygen) are currently expanding in volume in the
oceans, which has biogeochemical, ecological and societal consequences on a global …

Over the past two decades, prominent importance of molybdenum-containing enzymes in
prokaryotes has been put forward by studies originating from different fields. Proteomic or …

Microbial communities and their associated metabolic activity in marine sediments have a
profound impact on global biogeochemical cycles. Their composition and structure are …

The fate of nitrogen is controlled by the competition between nitrate reduction pathways.
Denitrification removes nitrogen in the system to the atmosphere, whereas dissimilatory …

In Eastern Boundary Upwelling Systems nutrient-rich waters are transported to the ocean
surface, fuelling high photoautotrophic primary production. Subsequent heterotrophic …

Chemolithoautotrophic microorganisms are at the nexus of hydrothermal systems by
effectively transferring the energy from the geothermal source to the higher trophic levels …

In deep-sea hydrothermal systems, super hot and reduced vent fluids from the subseafloor
blend with cold and oxidized seawater. Very unique and dense ecosystems are formed …

Spartina alterniflora invasion has initiated one of the greatest changes to occur in coastal
wetlands in China, and ecological replacement using mangrove species such as Kandelia …

Conventional biological treatment processes cannot efficiently and completely degrade
nitroimidazole antibiotics, due to the formation of highly antibacterial and carcinogenic …

Microorganisms throughout the dark ocean use reduced sulfur compounds for
chemolithoautotrophy. In many deep-sea hydrothermal vents, sulfide oxidation is …