In the past few years, the field of methylotrophy has undergone a significant transformation
in terms of discovery of novel types of methylotrophs, novel modes of methylotrophy, and …

Wide use of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) as fuel oxygenates leads to worldwide
environment contamination with this compound basically due to fuel leaks from storage or …

The above-and below-ground parts of rice plants create specific habitats for various
microorganisms. In this study, we characterized the phyllosphere and rhizosphere …

Hydrocarbons have been part of the biosphere for millions of years, and a diverse group of
prokaryotes has evolved to use them as a source of carbon and energy. To date, the vast …

The goal of phytoremediation is to use plants to immobilize, extract or degrade organic and
inorganic pollutants. In the case of organic contaminants, plants essentially act indirectly …

Around 50% of humankind relies on groundwater as a source of drinking water. Here we
investigate the age, geochemistry, and microbiology of 138 groundwater samples from 95 …

1, 4-Dioxane is a probable human carcinogen, and an important emerging water
contaminant. In this study, the biodegradation of dioxane by 20 bacterial isolates was …

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 …

Anaerobic digestion is a common technology to biologically stabilize wasted solids
produced in municipal wastewater treatment. Its efficiency is usually evaluated by …

Rapid disintegration of alpine glaciers has led to the formation of new terrain consisting of
mineral debris colonized by microorganisms. Despite the importance of microbial pioneers …