Bacterial biofilms are formed by communities that are embedded in a self-produced matrix of
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Importantly, bacteria in biofilms exhibit a set …

The excessive consumption of fossil fuels causes massive emission of CO2, leading to
climate deterioration and environmental pollution. The development of substitutes and …

Relationships between biodiversity and multiple ecosystem functions (that is, ecosystem
multifunctionality) are context-dependent. Both plant and soil microbial diversity have been …

Despite the importance of microbial communities for ecosystem services and human
welfare, the relationship between microbial diversity and multiple ecosystem functions and …

The capacity to release genetic material into the extracellular medium has been reported in
cultures of numerous species of bacteria, archaea, and fungi, and also in the context of …

In marine sediments, DNA occurs both inside and outside living organisms. DNA not
enclosed in living cells may account for the largest fraction of total DNA, and include …

Bacteria of the genus Shewanella are known for their versatile electron-accepting
capacities, which allow them to couple the decomposition of organic matter to the reduction …

ABSTRACT The Gram-negative Shewanella bacterial genus currently includes about 70
species of mostly aquatic γ-proteobacteria, which were isolated around the globe in a …

The composition of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from Shewanella sp. HRCR‐1
biofilms was investigated using infrared spectroscopy and proteomics to provide insight into …

Spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) is a powerful and eco-friendly method for crop
protection. Based off the discovery of RNA uptake ability in many fungal pathogens, the …