Paddy soils make up the largest anthropogenic wetlands on earth. They may originate from
any type of soil in pedological terms, but are highly modified by anthropogenic activities. The …

Methane‐oxidizing bacteria (MOB) possess the ability to use methane for energy generation
and growth, thereby, providing a key ecosystem service that is highly relevant to the …

The soil microbiome determines crop production and drives nutrient cycling, functions that
are altered by fertilization. Yet, we have only begun to understand the effects of fertilization …

Background Despite their widespread distribution and ecological importance, protists
remain one of the least understood components of the soil and rhizosphere microbiome …

Human societies rely on the vast diversity of benefits provided by nature, such as food,
fibres, construction materials, clean water, clean air and climate regulation. All the elements …

Communities at any trophic level along the food chain are determined by simultaneous top-
down (predators) and bottom-up (nutrients) effects; however, we still lack an understanding …

Blastocystis is a genetically heterogeneous protist found in the intestinal tract (IT) of many
vertebrates, and although it is implicated in a variety of human intestinal disorders, data …

Microbial interaction is an integral component of microbial ecology studies, yet the role,
extent, and relevance of microbial interaction in community functioning remains unclear …

Aerobic methane-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) use a restricted substrate range, yet> 30 species-
equivalent operational taxonomical units (OTUs) are found in one paddy soil. How these …

Protists are among the most diverse and major microbial groups in the soil ecosystem and
play versatile functional roles for soil fertility and agricultural productivity. However, protist …