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

Rice wine production is a sophisticated fermentation process that harnesses a diverse array of microbial communities to convert carbohydrates and other substrates into ethanol and a suite of ...

Microbes are by far the most important factor in determining how much carbon is stored in the soil, according to a new study with implications for mitigating climate change and improving soil health ...

The intricate roles of soil microorganisms in ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, ...

Microbial systems offer distinct advantages in protein expression, saving costs and time, and offering well-characterized host genetics and ease of scale-up. 2 However, challenges remain in process ...

Researchers show that rising temperatures in northern regions may damage peatlands: critical ecosystems for storing carbon from the atmosphere -- and could decouple vital processes in microbial ...

A comprehensive review published in Nitrogen Cycling highlights significant advances in understanding the soil nitrogen cycle, emphasizing the critical role of microbial processes and innovative ...

The input of fresh organic matter, and the induced priming effect (PE), has long been recognized as a critical regulator of ...

Globally, activated sludge treats the majority of urban wastewaters; yet it is one of the most complex biological processes used. It is a sophisticated microbial process fraught with operational ...

Bacteria inside Norway spruce needles convert dissolved gold from mineral-rich soils into solid nanoparticles, revealing a natural microbial process that could guide eco-friendly gold exploration and ...