Soil microorganisms shape global element cycles in life and death. Living soil
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …

Predicting and mitigating changes in soil carbon (C) stocks under global change requires a
coherent understanding of the factors regulating soil organic matter (SOM) formation and …

Root exudates are plant-derived, exported metabolites likely sha** root-associated
microbiomes by acting as nutrients and signals. However, root exudation dynamics are …

The role of rhizosphere microbiota in the resistance of tomato plant against soil-borne
Fusarium wilt disease (FWD) remains unclear. Here, we showed that the FWD incidence …

Land degradation reduces soil functioning and, consequently, the services that soil
provides. Soil hydrological functions are critical to combat soil degradation and promote soil …

Background Soil salinization threatens food security and ecosystem health, and is one of the
important drivers to the degradation of many ecosystems around the world. Soil …

Microbiotas are a malleable part of ecosystems, including the human ecosystem.
Microorganisms affect not only the chemistry of their specific niche, such as the human gut …

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 …

Minerals are widely assumed to protect organic matter (OM) from degradation in the
environment, promoting the persistence of carbon in soil and sediments. In this Review, we …

Root-associated microbiomes contribute to plant growth and health, and are dynamically
affected by plant development and changes in the soil environment. However, how different …