Microbial interactions in soil are hidden, as they occur stealthily in a 'dark box'. This greatly
limits our understanding of microbial functions. Here, soil microorganisms were classified …

By ecologically interacting with various biotic and abiotic agents acting in soil ecosystems,
highly diverse soil microorganisms establish complex and stable assemblages and survive …

Major losses of crop yield and quality caused by soil-borne plant diseases have long
threatened the ecology and economy of agriculture and forestry. Biological control using …

The interaction of bacteria with surfaces has important implications in a range of areas,
including bioenergy, biofouling, biofilm formation, and the infection of plants and animals …

Soil habitats contain vast numbers of microorganisms and harbor a large portion of the
planet's biological diversity. Although high-throughput sequencing technologies continue to …

Aspergillus fumigatus, the major cause of life threatening invasive aspergillosis (IA), is a
ubiquitous saprophytic fungus to which humans are exposed daily in most parts of the world …

Bacterial swarming is a collective mode of motion in which cells migrate rapidly over
surfaces, forming dynamic patterns of whirls and jets. This review presents a physical point …

The composition of the soil microbial community can be altered dramatically due to
association with individual plant species, and these effects on the microbial community can …

Soil is likely the most complex ecosystem on earth. Despite the global importance and
extraordinary diversity of soils, they have been notoriously challenging to study. We show …

Microbes and microbiology are seldom encountered in philosophical accounts of the life
sciences. Although microbiology is a well-established science and microbes the basis of life …