Life and death in the soil microbiome: how ecological processes influence biogeochemistry
Soil microorganisms shape global element cycles in life and death. Living soil
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …
A practical guide to amplicon and metagenomic analysis of microbiome data
Advances in high-throughput sequencing (HTS) have fostered rapid developments in the
field of microbiome research, and massive microbiome datasets are now being generated …
field of microbiome research, and massive microbiome datasets are now being generated …
Microbiome definition re-visited: old concepts and new challenges
The field of microbiome research has evolved rapidly over the past few decades and has
become a topic of great scientific and public interest. As a result of this rapid growth in …
become a topic of great scientific and public interest. As a result of this rapid growth in …
Quantitative assessment of microbial necromass contribution to soil organic matter
Soil carbon transformation and sequestration have received significant interest in recent
years due to a growing need for quantitating its role in mitigating climate change. Even …
years due to a growing need for quantitating its role in mitigating climate change. Even …
Structure and function of the global topsoil microbiome
Soils harbour some of the most diverse microbiomes on Earth and are essential for both
nutrient cycling and carbon storage. To understand soil functioning, it is necessary to model …
nutrient cycling and carbon storage. To understand soil functioning, it is necessary to model …
Mycobiome diversity: high-throughput sequencing and identification of fungi
Fungi are major ecological players in both terrestrial and aquatic environments by cycling
organic matter and channelling nutrients across trophic levels. High-throughput sequencing …
organic matter and channelling nutrients across trophic levels. High-throughput sequencing …
Root exudate metabolites drive plant-soil feedbacks on growth and defense by sha** the rhizosphere microbiota
By changing soil properties, plants can modify their growth environment. Although the soil
microbiota is known to play a key role in the resulting plant-soil feedbacks, the proximal …
microbiota is known to play a key role in the resulting plant-soil feedbacks, the proximal …
Best practices for analysing microbiomes
Complex microbial communities shape the dynamics of various environments, ranging from
the mammalian gastrointestinal tract to the soil. Advances in DNA sequencing technologies …
the mammalian gastrointestinal tract to the soil. Advances in DNA sequencing technologies …
Microbial extracellular polymeric substances: ecological function and impact on soil aggregation
A wide range of microorganisms produce extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), highly
hydrated polymers that are mainly composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and DNA. EPS …
hydrated polymers that are mainly composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and DNA. EPS …
Life in dry soils: effects of drought on soil microbial communities and processes
JP Schimel - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Throughout Earth's history, drought has been a common crisis in terrestrial ecosystems; in
human societies, it can cause famine, one of the Four Horsemen of the apocalypse. As the …
human societies, it can cause famine, one of the Four Horsemen of the apocalypse. As the …