Biogeography is the study of species distribution and diversity within an ecosystem and is at
the core of how we understand ecosystem dynamics and interactions at the macroscale. In …

Microplastic (MP), an emerging contaminant, is globally prevalent and poses potential
environmental threats and ecological risks to both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. When …

Label-free molecular imaging techniques such as matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization
mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) enable the direct and simultaneous map** of …

Knowledge of the spatial organization of the gut microbiota is important for understanding
the physical and molecular interactions among its members. These interactions are thought …

Microbial communities are complex and dynamic, composed of hundreds of taxa interacting
across multiple spatial scales. Advances in sequencing and imaging technology have led to …

The biological importance and varied metabolic capabilities of specific microbial strains
have long been established in the scientific community. Strains have, in the past, been …

Map** the complex biogeography of microbial communities in situ with high taxonomic
and spatial resolution poses a major challenge because of the high density and rich …

The skin barrier protects the human body from invasion by exogenous and pathogenic
microorganisms. A breach in this barrier exposes the underlying tissue to microbial …

Maintenance of periodontal health or transition to a periodontal lesion reflects the
continuous and ongoing battle between the vast microbial ecology in the oral cavity and the …

Spatial structuring is important for the maintenance of natural ecological systems,. Many
microbial communities, including the gut microbiome, display intricate spatial …