Geobacter species specialize in making electrical contacts with extracellular electron
acceptors and other organisms. This permits Geobacter species to fill important niches in a …

Dissimilatory sulphate reduction is the unifying and defining trait of sulphate-reducing
prokaryotes (SRP). In their predominant habitats, sulphate-rich marine sediments, SRP have …

Unraveling the drivers of community structure and succession in response to environmental
change is a central goal in ecology. Although the mechanisms sha** community structure …

Metal and metal oxide nanoparticles are among the most commonly used nanomaterials
and their potential for adversely affecting environmental systems raises concern. Complex …

The removal of environmental pollutants is important for a sustainable ecosystem and
human health. Shewanella oneidensis (S. oneidensis) has diverse electron transfer …

Biochar—charcoal used to amend land and sequester carbon—is attracting considerable
interest. Its distinctive physical/chemical/biological properties, including high water-holding …

Micro‐organisms play critical roles in many important biogeochemical processes in the
Earth's biosphere. However, understanding and characterizing the functional capacity of …

Nitrate is an important nutrient and electron acceptor for microorganisms, having a key role
in nitrogen (N) cycling and electron transfer in anoxic sediments. High-nitrate inputs into …

To compare microbial functional diversity in different oil-contaminated fields and to know the
effects of oil contaminant and environmental factors, soil samples were taken from typical oil …

Sulphate-reducing microorganisms (SRMs) are a phylogenetically diverse group of
anaerobes encompassing distinct physiologies with a broad ecological distribution. As …