Abstract. Diatom blooms influence carbon cycling through organic matter production and its deposition or remineralization—processes mediated by the microbi

Il “contatto fisico” dei microrganismi con le cellule immunitarie potrebbe essere la chiave di volta della risposta di un organismo nelle prime fasi di un’infezione. Grazie a questo meccanismo, il sistema immunitario può iniziare a reagire prima ancora di avere identificato il microrganismo attraverso i suoi segnali molecolari. A rivelarlo è lo studio “Microbial adhesion promotes Piezo1 activation to initiate innate immunity…

Sponges are prominent members of coral reef communities and contribute to nutrient cycling through multiple pathways. Many reef sponges host abundant microbi...

Abstract. The Baltic Sea, with its pronounced gradient in temperature, salinity and nutrient availability, provides a natural system to investigate microbi

Una ricerca mette in dubbio l'idea che tutti i microbi siano ovunque: il 90% dei ceppi del batterio Arthrobacter analizzati in Antartide è unico e non esiste altrove sul pianeta. L'isolamento geografico ed evolutivo del continente ha creato una biodiversità microscopica mai vista prima, essenziale da tutelare insieme alla fauna. Continua a leggere

Peatlands are vital long-term carbon sinks but also sources of trace greenhouse gases, with the balance largely governed by microbial processes. However, the structure and function of peatland microbi...

Peatlands are vital long-term carbon sinks but also sources of trace greenhouse gases, with the balance largely governed by microbial processes. However, the structure and function of peatland microbi...

Aridity alters soil carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) stoichiometry, yet the implications of these processes for soil microbial functional traits and potentials at the genomic level remain poorly synthesized. Here we combine measurements of soil C, N and P pools and ratios with shotgun metagenomes from 200 natural ecosystems spanning major biomes worldwide. Across sites, increased aridity is associated with lower soil C:N and N:P (and C:P) ratios and with a coordinated shift in microbial functional potential. Genes linked to catabolic resource acquisition—including carbohydrate-active enzymes and pathways for degradation of plant litter and organophosphorus compounds—are declined as C becomes relatively scarce. In contrast, genes supporting anabolic investment in growth and drought resistance, such as RNA transcription, protein synthesis and intracellular transport, are increased. These patterns indicate that aridity-related change in soil elemental ratios is coupled to a bro

US researchers engineered a marine bacterium that accelerates olivine weathering, increasing the amount of CO2 captured from the air.

Formaggi, yogurt, birra, aceto: recentissime scoperte rivoluzionano le conoscenze sui meccanismi della fermentazione. Tim Spector racconta il viaggio dei craut…

Learn about prions, misfolded proteins causing fatal brain diseases like mad cow. Understand risks, prevention, and food safety for public health.

Atlantic salmon gut microbiota shows reduced diversity in farmed fish, developmental-stage shifts marked by declining microbial diversity, and major effects of diet and region on farmed salmon microbi...

Puressentiel Gel Igienizzante Mani è un Presidio Medico Chirurgico pensato per detergere ed eliminare a fondo i batteri e lo sporco dalle mani.Puressentiel Gel è un igienizzante mani pronto all’uso a ...

Unlock the alchemy of fermentation with *The Science of Fermented Foods: From Kombucha to Kimchi*—a comprehensive guide that marries cutting‑edge microbi...