Metagenomics has revolutionized microbiology by paving the way for a cultivation-
independent assessment and exploitation of microbial communities present in complex …

Bacteria have evolved mechanisms that allow them to adapt to changes in osmolarity and
some species have adapted to live optimally in high salinity environments such as in the …

Although the early coral reef-bleaching warning system (NOAA/USA) is established, there is
no feasible treatment that can minimize temperature bleaching and/or disease impacts on …

Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is a metabolite produced primarily by marine
phytoplankton and is the main precursor to the climatically important gas dimethylsulfide …

The potential of metatranscriptomic sequencing to provide insights into the environmental
factors that regulate microbial activities depends on how fully the sequence libraries capture …

Genomic and functional genomic methods applied to both model organisms and natural
communities have rapidly advanced understanding of bacterial dimethylsulfoniopropionate …

Replant failure caused by negative plant-soil feedback (NPFS) in agricultural ecosystems is
a critical factor restricting the development of sustainable agriculture. Soil nutrient availability …

Background Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) is the dominant volatile organic sulfur in global oceans.
The predominant source of oceanic DMS is the cleavage of dimethylsulfoniopropionate …

Background The characterization of the human intestinal microflora and their interactions
with the host have been identified as key components in the study of intestinal disorders …

Trichodesmium is a widespread, N2 fixing marine cyanobacterium that drives inputs of
newly fixed nitrogen and carbon into the oligotrophic ecosystems where it occurs. Colonies …