Surfactants are a surface-active group of molecular compounds with hydrophobic and
hydrophilic moieties in one single molecule that distributes themselves between two …

The discovery of secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms (eg, penicillin in 1928)
and the beginning of their industrial application (1940) opened new doors to what has been …

Here we show how agricultural practices by indigenous peoples as well as forest recovery
relate to the structure and composition of Amazon soil bacterial communities. Soil samples …

Heavy metals are low molecular weight elements which at certain concentrations can cause
environmental problems as they accumulate. These metals can be toxic depending on their …

In recent years, the land area under agriculture has declined as also has the rate of growth
in agricultural productivity while the demand for food continues to escalate. The world …

The aim of this study was to determine the impacts of anthropogenic disturbances on
bacterial community composition in an urban river (Mooi River). Physico-chemical analysis …

Bacterial communities are a major component of global diversity and are intimately involved
in most terrestrial biogeochemical processes. Despite their importance, we know far less …

The composition and diversity of rhizosphere microbial communities may be due to root–soil–
microbial interactions. The fine root functional traits and rhizosphere soil environmental …

Background Tropical rainforests cover over 50% of all known plant and animal species and
provide a variety of key resources and ecosystem services to humans, largely mediated by …

Soybean is the most important oilseed cultivated in the world and Brazil is the second major
producer. Expansion of soybean cultivation has direct and indirect impacts on natural …