Hydrocarbon seeps, deep sea extreme environments where deeply sourced fluids
discharge at the seabed, occur along continental margins across the globe. Energy-rich …

Sulfate-reducing prokaryotes (SRPs) are essential microorganisms that play crucial roles in
various ecological processes. Even though SRPs have been studied for over a century …

Sediments are the long-term sinks of microplastics (MPs) and nutrients in freshwater
ecosystems. Therefore, understanding the effect of MPs on sediment nutrients is crucial …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

To date, the longevity of plastic litter at the sea floor is poorly constrained. The present study
compares colonization and biodegradation of plastic bags by aerobic and anaerobic benthic …

Soil microbial communities are highly spatially organized, shaped in part by the structure of
soil itself. Understanding how spatially discrete microbial communities change across years …

Determining which microbial taxa are out there, where they live, and what they are doing is a
driving approach in marine microbial ecology. The importance of these questions is …

Marine nitrogen fixation occurs not only in subtropical and tropical regions but also in colder
regions. However, the distribution of diazotrophs, nitrogen fixation rate, and its contribution …

Intertidal wetlands provide important ecosystem functions by acting as nitrogen (N) cycling
hotspots, which can reduce anthropogenic N loading from land to coastal waters. Benthic …

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF), the conversion of N2 into bioavailable nitrogen (N), is the
main process for replenishing N loss in the biosphere. However, BNF in groundwater …