Genes of archaea encoding homologues of ammonia monooxygenases have been found on
a widespread basis and in large amounts in almost all terrestrial and marine environments, …

Soil pH is a major determinant of microbial ecosystem processes and potentially a major driver
of evolution, adaptation, and diversity of ammonia oxidizers, which control soil nitrification…

Human inflammatory bowel disease and experimental colitis models in mice are associated
with shifts in intestinal microbiota composition, but it is unclear at what taxonomic/…

Phosphorus ( P ) is an important macronutrient for all biota on earth but similarly a finite
resource. Microorganisms play on both sides of the fence as they effectively mineralize organic …

The characterization of microbial community structure via 16S rRNA gene profiling has
been greatly advanced in recent years by the introduction of amplicon pyrosequencing. The …

The plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC) is a technology in which living plant roots provide
electron donor, via rhizodeposition, to a mixed microbial community to generate electricity in a …

A combinatory approach using metabolomics and gut microbiome analysis techniques was
performed to unravel the nature and specificity of metabolic profiles related to gut ecology in …

Background High microbial diversity in the environment has been associated with lower
asthma risk, particularly in children exposed to farming. It remains unclear whether this effect …

Background The development of anti-islet cell autoimmunity precedes clinical type 1 diabetes
and occurs very early in life. During this early period, dietary factors strongly impact on the …

Microbial communities play an important role in cheese ripening and determine the flavor
and taste of different cheese types to a large extent. However, under adverse conditions …