Microorganisms are ubiquitous on Earth and can inhabit almost every environment. In a
complex heterogeneous environment or in face of ecological disturbance, the microbes …

The ability of bacterial cells to adhere to and interact with surfaces to eventually form a
biofilm is a crucial trait for the survival of any microorganism in a complex environment. As a …

Biofilms are formed by microorganisms protected by a self-produced matrix, most often
attached to a surface. In the food processing environments biofilms endanger the product …

This study describes the composition and potential metabolic adaptation of microbial
communities in northeastern Siberia, a repository of the oldest permafrost in the Northern …

Abstract The Bakken Shale has become one of the United States' most important oil and gas
producing regions. This study examined the microbiology and geochemical characteristics …

Psychrotrophic Pseudomonas is often found as the predominant bacteria causing the
spoilage of raw milk during product processing and storage. The spoilage can be …

Background Multi-species biofilms pose a problem in various environments, especially food-
processing environments. The diversity of microorganisms in these biofilms plays a critical …

Manipulation of biofilm formation in Shewanella is beneficial for application to industrial and
environmental biotechnology. BpfA is an adhesin largely responsible for biofilm formation in …

The anoxic and freezing brine that permeates Lake Vida's perennial ice below 16 m
contains an abundance of very small (≤ 0.2-μm) particles mixed with a less abundant …

The continental red beds, encompassing a broad spectrum of genetic types, can serve as
important palaeoclimatological and palaeoenvironmental archives. The origin of sediment …