Microbial Ecology, Vol. 76, No. 4 (November 2018), pp. 1030-1040 (11 pages) Litter decomposition is the main source of mineral nitrogen (N) in terrestrial ecosystem and a key step in carbon (C) cycle.

No matter where the body is buried, the microbial network behind the cadaver’s decomposition remains essentially the same. Researchers from Colorado State University (CSU) and the University of ...

A research team from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel framework to evaluate the soil microbial carbon pump (MCP), offering new insights into ...

"This is the first time we can directly link microbial activity to a meteorite impact using geochronological methods. It shows that such craters can serve as habitats for life, long in the aftermath ...

Astronauts swabbed surfaces in the kitchen, bathroom, dining space and other areas on the ISS. They then sent the 803 samples to Benitez and colleagues for analysis. The ISS has lower microbial ...

Researchers have developed an innovative methodology for measuring the electrical conductivity of microbial communities. This methodology holds promise for the development of batteries and ...

Scientists have uncovered microbial DNA preserved in mammoth remains dating back more than one million years, revealing the oldest host-associated microbial DNA ever recovered. By sequencing nearly ...