Microbial oxidation of atmospheric trace gases
The atmosphere has recently been recognized as a major source of energy sustaining life.
Diverse aerobic bacteria oxidize the three most abundant reduced trace gases in the …
Diverse aerobic bacteria oxidize the three most abundant reduced trace gases in the …
Hydrogen is a major lifeline for aerobic bacteria
Molecular hydrogen (H 2) is available in trace amounts in most ecosystems through
atmospheric, biological, geochemical, and anthropogenic sources. Aerobic bacteria use this …
atmospheric, biological, geochemical, and anthropogenic sources. Aerobic bacteria use this …
Chemosynthetic and photosynthetic bacteria contribute differentially to primary production across a steep desert aridity gradient
Desert soils harbour diverse communities of aerobic bacteria despite lacking substantial
organic carbon inputs from vegetation. A major question is therefore how these communities …
organic carbon inputs from vegetation. A major question is therefore how these communities …
Distribution of mixotrophy and desiccation survival mechanisms across microbial genomes in an arid biological soil crust community
Desert surface soils devoid of plant cover are populated by a variety of microorganisms,
many with yet unresolved physiologies and lifestyles. Nevertheless, a common feature vital …
many with yet unresolved physiologies and lifestyles. Nevertheless, a common feature vital …
The Evolution of Ecological Diversity in Acidobacteria
Acidobacteria occur in a large variety of ecosystems worldwide and are particularly
abundant and highly diverse in soils. In spite of their diversity, only few species have been …
abundant and highly diverse in soils. In spite of their diversity, only few species have been …
Termite gas emissions select for hydrogenotrophic microbial communities in termite mounds
Organoheterotrophs are the dominant bacteria in most soils worldwide. While many of these
bacteria can subsist on atmospheric hydrogen (H2), levels of this gas are generally …
bacteria can subsist on atmospheric hydrogen (H2), levels of this gas are generally …
Genome-resolved metagenomics reveals how soil bacterial communities respond to elevated H2 availability
Molecular hydrogen (H 2) is a major energy source supporting bacterial growth and
persistence in soil ecosystems. While recent studies have uncovered mediators of …
persistence in soil ecosystems. While recent studies have uncovered mediators of …
A rapid and efficient strategy to identify and recover biosynthetic gene clusters from soil metagenomes
Culture-independent metagenomic approaches offer a promising solution to the discovery of
therapeutically relevant compounds such as antibiotics by enabling access to the hidden …
therapeutically relevant compounds such as antibiotics by enabling access to the hidden …
Unveiling unique microbial nitrogen cycling and nitrification driver in coastal Antarctica
Largely removed from anthropogenic delivery of nitrogen (N), Antarctica has notably low
levels of nitrogen. Though our understanding of biological sources of ammonia have been …
levels of nitrogen. Though our understanding of biological sources of ammonia have been …
Aerobic hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria in soil: from cells to ecosystems
X Fan, X Zhang, G Zhao, X Zhang, L Dong… - … in Environmental Science …, 2022 - Springer
Aerobic hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria (HOB) is a group of active, abundant, and diverse
microorganisms with representatives in nearly all phyla, distributed in soil exposed to …
microorganisms with representatives in nearly all phyla, distributed in soil exposed to …