Methyl-based methanogenesis is one of three broad categories of archaeal anaerobic
methanogenesis, including both the methyl dismutation (methylotrophic) pathway and the …

The ability of heavy metals bioaccumulation to cause toxicity in biological systems—human,
animals, microorganisms and plants—is an important issue for environmental health and …

The microenvironment surrounding individual phytoplankton cells is often rich in dissolved
organic matter (DOM), which can attract bacteria by chemotaxis. These “phycospheres” may …

Modern microbial mats are potential analogues of some of Earth's earliest ecosystems.
Excellent examples can be found in Shark Bay, Australia, with mats of various morphologies …

The abundant and diverse microorganisms that inhabit aquatic systems are both
determinants and indicators of aquatic health, providing essential ecosystem services such …

To explore how microbial community composition and function varies within a coral reef
ecosystem, we performed metagenomic sequencing of seawater from four niches across …

The role of archaea in microbial mats is poorly understood. Delineating the spatial
distribution of archaea with mat depth will enable resolution of putative niches in these …

Nitrogen (N) is one of the most common limiting nutrients for primary production in terrestrial
ecosystems. Soil microbes transform organic N into inorganic N, which is available to plants …

Soda lake environments are known to be variable and can have distinct differences
according to geographical location. In this study, we investigated the effects of different …

Oxygen‐dependent, neutrophilic iron‐oxidizing bacteria (FeOB) are important drivers of iron
transformations in marine and freshwater environments. Despite remarkable similarities in …