Microbial ecology encompasses the study of diverse communities of microorganisms – including bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and protozoa – inhabiting environments as varied as soil, water, plants ...

The subterranean environment of caves presents a unique laboratory for studying microbial ecology. In these isolated, oligotrophic habitats, microorganisms engage in diverse metabolic processes and ...

Microbial ecology is the study of microbes in the environment, their roles in ecosystem processes, and their interactions with one another and other biota. In this course, the Mountain Research ...

A research team from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has clarified the structure ...

Acid mine drainage (AMD) represents one of the most persistent and severe environmental challenges associated with mining activities, characterized by low ...

Pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is one of the greatest threats to pine trees and is spreading all over the world. During the nematode’s pathogenesis, plant microorganisms play important ...

Growing concerns about health, stringent regulations on fumigant application, and the increasing demand for sustainable food ...

The skin, as the body’s largest organ, serves as a dynamic interface between internal systems and environmental influences.

The Arctic Ocean, once locked in a vault of thick, old ice, now is transforming at lightspeed. Temperatures there are ...

Chlorinated organic pollutants (COPs), widely used in industry and agriculture, persist in soil and groundwater for decades ...

Scientists find bacteria inside Norway spruce needles that can turn dissolved gold into solid nanoparticles.

Once they awaken, these microbes continue to break down soil and release carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.