Streams and rivers form dense networks, shape the Earth's surface and, in their sediments,
provide an immensely large surface area for microbial growth. Biofilms dominate microbial …

This review focuses on some important and challenging aspects of soil extracellular enzyme
research. We report on recent discoveries, identify key research needs and highlight the …

The net primary production of the biosphere is consumed largely by microorganisms, whose
metabolism creates the trophic base for detrital foodwebs, drives element cycles, and …

The importance of microbial activity to ecosystem function in aquatic ecosystems is well
established, but microbial diversity has been less frequently addressed. This review and …

The aquatic microbiota is known to be an important factor in the sustainability of the natural
water ecosystems. However, the microbial community also might include pathogens, which …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play an important role in retaining organic matter and
nutrients but to a lesser extent micropollutants. Therefore, treated wastewater is recognized …

This study aimed at monitoring and management of the surface water and potentially
pathogenic microbes of Lake Tonga (Algeria) with respect to. It characterized the main …

Understanding the ecological relationship of microbial community under external stimulation
is crucial for environmental restoration. Black carbon (eg, biochar) have been widely …

This study used 16S rRNA gene-based pyrosequencing (16S-pyrotag) to investigate both
planktonic and benthic bacterial communities in two main tributaries (North River and West …

Riverine environments host diverse microbial communities, exhibiting distinctive assemblies
at both microscopic and macroscopic levels. Despite the complexity of microbial life in rivers …