Historically, appreciation for the roles of resource gradients in biology has fluctuated
inversely to the popularity of genetic mechanisms. Nevertheless, in microbiology specifically …

The seabed is a diverse environment that ranges from the desert-like deep seafloor to the
rich oases that are present at seeps, vents, and food falls such as whales, wood or kelp. As …

Cells of most bacterial species are around 2 micrometers in length, with some of the largest
specimens reaching 750 micrometers. Using fluorescence, x-ray, and electron microscopy in …

Multicellularity is key to the functional and ecological success of the Eukarya, underpinning
much of their modern diversity in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Despite the …

The~ 1.6 Ga Tirohan Dolomite of the Lower Vindhyan in central India contains phosphatized
stromatolitic microbialites. We report from there uniquely well-preserved fossils interpreted …

Introduction to Geomicrobiology is a timely and comprehensive overview of how microbial
life has affected Earth's environment through time. It shows how the ubiquity of …

Despite their small individual size, marine prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes can form
large 3D structures and complex habitats. These habitats contribute to seafloor …

▪ Abstract A small number of prokaryotic species have a unique physiology or ecology
related to their development of unusually large size. The biomass of bacteria varies over …

Microbial communities in hydrothermally active sediments of the Guaymas Basin (Gulf of
California, Mexico) were studied by using 16S rRNA sequencing and carbon isotopic …

A previously unknown giant sulfur bacterium is abundant in sediments underlying the
oxygen minimum zone of the Benguela Current upwelling system. The bacterium has a …