Freshwater bacteria are at the hub of biogeochemical cycles and control water quality in
lakes. Despite this, little is known about the identity and ecology of functionally significant …

In the past several years, we have witnessed an increased interest in understanding the
structure and function of the indigenous microbiota that inhabits the human body. It is hoped …

Bacteria have important roles in freshwater food webs and in the cycling of elements in the
ecosystem. Yet specific ecological features of individual phylogenetic groups and …

The paradigm that only 1% of microbes are culturable has had a profound impact on our
understanding of microbial ecology and is still a major motivation for mostly using molecular …

Human activities are causing a global proliferation of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms
(CHABs), yet we have limited understanding of how these events affect freshwater bacterial …

Aquatic bacterial communities play an important role in biogeochemical cycling in river
ecosystems; however, knowledge of the linkages between bacterial communities and …

Recent climate change has increased arctic soil temperatures and thawed large areas of
permafrost, allowing for microbial respiration of previously frozen C. Furthermore, soil …

Sources of atmospheric CH4 are both naturally occurring and anthropogenic. In fact, some
anthropogenic activities may influence the production of CH4 from natural sources, such as …

River water is a small percentage of the total freshwater on Earth but represents an essential
resource for mankind. Microbes in rivers perform essential ecosystem roles including the …

Large-scale mortality of marine invertebrates is a major global concern for ocean
ecosystems and many sessile, reef-building animals, such as sponges and corals, are …