Microbes Use Ancient Metabolism to Cycle Phosphorus
Microbial cycling of phosphorus through reduction-oxidation reactions is older and more widespread than expected.
Microbial cycling of phosphorus through reduction-oxidation reactions is older and more widespread than expected.
Lipids transfer energy and serve as an inter-kingdom communication tool in leaf-cutter ants’ fungal gardens.
A new data pipeline identifies metabolites following heavy isotope labeling.
White-rot fungi use lignin from wood as a source of carbon.
Fires increase the number of fungi when aspen groves regenerate.
Transcription of adjacent genes into a single RNA molecule is widespread in green algae, challenging understanding of gene expression in eukaryotes.
Conserved genomic neighborhoods provide a new discovery tool for understanding gene function in eukaryotes.
A novel computational framework allows researchers to quantify the relative importance of different ecological processes in the composition of microbiomes
A unique symbiotic signal is more common among microbes than previously believed and causes unexpected behaviors in pathogenic fungi.
Predictive models indicate cells regulate enzyme activity to maintain liquid center
Microbiome and soil chemistry at long-term bioenergy research sites challenge the idea that switchgrass increases carbon accrual in surface soils on marginal lands.
Scientists use X-ray-sensitive tags to see protein molecules in cells, opening new doors for studies in health, medicine, and bioscience.