▪ Abstract The eutrophication of many ecosystems in recent decades has led to an increased
interest in the ecology of nitrogen transformation. Chemolitho-autotrophic ammonia-…

Nitrification in acid soils was first reported in the beginning of the 20th century. Although this
finding has been well substantiated by countless studies since then, it has until recently …

The phylum Acidobacteria is one of the most widespread and abundant on the planet, yet
remarkably our knowledge of the role of these diverse organisms in the functioning of …

Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) is a powerful and convenient tool for analyzing
the sequence diversity of complex natural microbial populations. DGGE was evaluated …

A coupling of above-ground plant diversity and below-ground microbial diversity has been
implied in studies dedicated to assessing the role of macrophyte diversity on the stability, …

Plants and their arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal symbionts interact in complex underground
networks involving multiple partners. This increases the potential for exploitation and …

Although the practice of composting animal wastes for use as biofertilizers has increased in
recent years, little is known about the microorganisms responsible for the nitrogen …

A polymerase chain reaction‐denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR‐DGGE)
approach for the detection and characterization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) 18S …

Soil habitats contain vast numbers of microorganisms and harbor a large portion of the
planet's biological diversity. Although high-throughput sequencing technologies continue to …

The rhizosphere of oxygen-releasing wetland plants provides a niche for oxygen-consuming
microorganisms such as chemolithotrophic ammonia-oxidising bacteria. These bacteria are …