Discovering hexokinase as an algal regulator of lipids and high-value antioxidants will enable sustainable sources of biofuels and bioproducts.
Researchers start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.
Plant diversity, soil structure, and seasonality all influence microbial diversity in soil
Microbial Communities Matter in How Ecosystems Retain or Lose Nitrogen
Redefining the mechanisms of stress corrosion cracking for materials in energy generation and industrial systems.
For the first time, an international team of scientists has discovered the true origin of sodium salt in pristine Amazon air.
Some cells stand firm against techniques to extract the biological material inside, while others don’t stand a chance.
The number of copies of genes a poplar tree has influences its traits.
Across ecosystems, microbial traits are preserved along lineages, much like in multicellular organisms, and can improve the development of soil models and more.
Read more about Microbial Evolution: Nature Leads, Nurture Supports
Forest trees around the globe establish symbiotic relationships with different types of microbes depending on how the climate determines the rate of soil organic matter decomposition.
Read more about Trees Consider the Climate When Choosing Their Partners
Ground water microbes living outside a contaminated area contain mobile genetic elements that provide them resistance to heavy metals.
