Microbial necromass plays a crucial role in soil organic carbon (SOC) formation, yet the underlying abiotic and biotic factors remain poorly understood, particularly the trophic interactions between ...

Coral reefs are often described as biodiversity hotspots, but new research shows they also act as powerful regulators of the ...

Like in humans, microbe levels can indicate health of ecosystem, say scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Haifa ...

Coral reefs shape the daily rise and fall of nearby microbes, organizing them into rhythms that influence how reef ecosystems ...

Learn how coral reefs drive daily changes in ocean microbes — a process that shapes how nutrients and energy move through ...

A new study shows that coral reefs don't just provide a home for ocean life, they also help set the daily "schedule" for tiny microbes living in the ...

Species discovery rates are accelerating, not declining. A new study shows 2020 broke records for new species descriptions, ...

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and ...

The field of plant–microbe interactions has seen remarkable transformation with the recognition that plants harbour diverse microbial communities—including ...

Synthetic biology is maturing into a true engineering discipline for model microorganisms, but remains far from straightforward for most eukaryotes. Here, we outline the key challenges facing those ...

More than 700 species of microbes live in your mouth and they include bacteria, fungus, and more. Some are helpful, and some harmful. Don’t run for your toothbrush or mouthwash just yet. As long as ...

Bacterial evolution is the process of heritable change in populations of bacteria over multiple generations. It occurs through mechanisms including natural selection and genetic drift, and can result ...