A new study, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Columbia University, identifies a diverse set of ...

A research team led by Prof. Li Dejun from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant strides in using synthetic microbial communities (SynCom) to ...

A new long-term study reveals that biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from crop residues, can significantly enhance soil carbon storage, but its ...

Virtually all multicellular organisms on Earth live in symbiotic associations with very large and complex microbial communities known as microbiomes. New research has just been published aimed at ...

Chinese liquor fermentation, a tradition spanning thousands of years, is underpinned by complex microbial consortia that shape both flavour and quality. The fermentation process relies on Daqu—a ...

Biodegradable plastics don’t break down on their own. Researchers found ocean microbes play a key role, and results can vary ...

Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability ...

The holobiont paradigm finally recognizes that macroorganism development and health, like all other natural ecosystems, are influenced by the diverse microbial communities they host. However, ...

Around 2.3 billion years ago, the Great Oxygenation Event (GOE) marked a major turning point in Earth’s history. The increase ...

How are microbial communities, like those in the human gut and natural environment, fueling the spread of antimicrobial resistance? Here’s how. A new scientific review from Shenyang Agricultural ...