Profiling of microbial communities in environmental samples often utilizes phospholipid fatty
acid (PLFA) analysis. This method has been used for more than 35 years and is still popular …

Microalgae are major sources of lipids in lacustrine and marine environments. This paper
provides a review of some recent advances in our knowledge of the wide variety of lipid …

The current opinion and position paper highlights (1) correct assignation of indicator
phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA),(2) specificity and recycling of PLFA in microorganisms, and …

Soil organic matter (SOM) and the carbon and nutrients therein drive fundamental
submicron-to global-scale biogeochemical processes and influence carbon-climate …

Mineral preservation and microbial residue production are vital for the accumulation of
mineral‐associated organic carbon (MAOC) in soils. However, their relative importance and …

Fungal decomposition of soil organic matter depends on soil nitrogen (N) availability. This
ecosystem process is being jeopardized by changes in N inputs that have resulted from a …

The terrestrial biosphere sequesters up to a third of annual anthropogenic carbon dioxide
emissions, offsetting a substantial portion of greenhouse gas forcing of the climate system …

A bstract Phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) profiles provide a robust measure that can be used
to fingerprint the structure of soil microbial communities, and measure their biomass. A …

Extracellular enzymes in soils mediate the decomposition of organic matter and catalyze key
transformations in carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling. However, most studies of …

A bstract Phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) profiles were measured in soils from organic, low-
input, and conventional farming systems that are part of the long term Sustainable …