Underground environments like soil and aquifers teem with microbial life. These tiny microbes play a big role in cycling ...

Environmental microbiomes play a pivotal role in shaping the resilience and functioning of ecosystems under increasing anthropogenic pressures. Microbial ...

Microbial communities are integral to ecosystem functioning, playing pivotal roles in nutrient cycling, biogeochemical transformations and energy flow. The composition and diversity of these ...

The holobiont paradigm finally recognizes that macroorganism development and health, like all other natural ecosystems, are influenced by the diverse microbial communities they host. However, ...

Kimchi fermentation is a dynamic process in which a diverse array of microorganisms, primarily lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts, orchestrate the transformation of raw vegetables into a product ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Water, researchers investigated the viral distribution, host interactions, and antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) transfer on microplastics using ...

Syngas biomethanation—converting CO/CO₂/H₂ into renewable methane—relies on coordinated microbial interactions.

Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a result, the global soil ...

Microbes living in tree bark consume vast amounts of climate-related and toxic gases, according to new research published Jan ...

Ensuring pharmaceutical safety and efficacy hinges on rigorous quality control (QC). By identifying potential microbial contaminants early in drug development and production, microbial QC tests ...