The cytoplasmic membrane of a prokaryotic cell consists of a lipid bilayer or a monolayer
that shields the cellular content from the environment. In addition, the membrane contains …

▪ Abstract The Antarctic continent harbors a range of specialized and sometimes highly
localized microbial biotopes. These include biotopes associated with desiccated mineral …

The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global threat to public health.
Agricultural use of antibiotics is believed to contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance …

A better understanding of the microbial group influencing nitrogen (N) dynamics and cycling
in composting matrix is critical in achieving good management to alleviate N loss and …

The bacterial populations associated with sea ice sampled from Antarctic coastal areas were
investigated by use of a phenotypic approach and a phylogenetic approach based on genes …

Although bacteria are ubiquitous in the near-surface atmosphere, the temporal dynamics of
airborne bacterial communities have not been well-studied. We examined seasonal shifts in …

Bacteria and fungi are ubiquitous in the atmosphere. The diversity and abundance of
airborne microbes may be strongly influenced by atmospheric conditions or even influence …

During a bacterial survey of the Huon Estuary in southern Tasmania, Australia, we isolated a
yellow-pigmented Pseudoalteromonas strain (class Proteobacteria, gamma subdivision) …

The prevalences of three sulfonamide resistance genes, sul1, sul2, and sul3 and
sulfachloropyridazine (SCP) resistance were determined in bacteria isolated from manured …

Background The rise of antibiotic resistance (AR) in clinical settings is of great concern.
Therefore, the understanding of AR mechanisms, evolution, and global distribution is a …