Minerals are widely assumed to protect organic matter (OM) from degradation in the
environment, promoting the persistence of carbon in soil and sediments. In this Review, we …

Microbial necromass is a large, dynamic and persistent component of soil organic carbon,
the dominant terrestrial carbon pool. Quantification of necromass carbon stocks and its …

One of the main obstacles to plant growth is the lack of the availability of nutrient elements in
many agricultural environments in the world, especially the tropics where soils can be …

Soil potassium supplementation relies heavily on the use of chemical fertilizer, which has a
considerable negative impact on the environment. Potassium-solubilizing bacteria (KSB) …

The glacial-interglacial transitions of ice ages are associated with large, rapid changes in
climate, which potentially can be reconstructed from stratigraphic profiles of the chemical …

Soil, the skin of the Earth is one of the fundamental natural resource and important
component that contributes to the ecosystem. Soil performs a wide range of ecosystem …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

Sulphidic mine tailings are among the largest mining wastes on Earth and are prone to
produce acid mine drainage (AMD). The formation of AMD is a sequence of complex …

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 …

The fungal symbionts forming ectomycorrhizas, as well as their associated bacteria, benefit
forest trees in a number of ways although the most important is enhancing soil nutrient …