Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and ...

Using metagenomic sequencing across a realistic temperature gradient, researchers show that carcass decay triggers a surge in carbon-degradation ...

A research team reveals that temperature strongly reshapes the genetic machinery microbes use to process carbon in water ...

Earthworms remove 70-95 percent of antibiotic resistance genes from farm manure, making safer fertilizer for crops.

A research team reveals that the way plant residues transform into humic substances can profoundly reshape soil microbial ...

Decaying corpses can be completely unrecognizable with peeling skin, bloated abdomens, seeping liquids, and a foul smell. Microbes are one of the key architects of this process. A body’s organic ...

Organic carbon decomposition in soil varies significantly and in regional patterns, driven in part by factors such as soil minerals and microbial properties that have been underrepresented in carbon ...