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View article: ‘Science Fun Days’: Opportunities for Connecting Primary School Pupils With Nature and Microbiology
‘Science Fun Days’: Opportunities for Connecting Primary School Pupils With Nature and Microbiology Open
Microbes are essential for the functioning of life on earth, yet a lack of awareness of their positive activities persists in society. In the UK, microbiology is scarcely taught before secondary education. Therefore, we organised ‘Science …
View article: Effects of the 2023 Poole Harbour oil spill on sediment bacterial communities and ecosystem functioning
Effects of the 2023 Poole Harbour oil spill on sediment bacterial communities and ecosystem functioning Open
In March 2023, approximately 27 t of fluid from an oil and gas reservoir (containing approximately 85 % water and 15 % crude oil spilt from a fractured pipeline beneath Ower Bay creek, entering Poole Harbour (Dorset, UK). This event provid…
View article: Biodegradation of isoprene by soil Actinomycetota from coffee-tea integrated plantations in a tropical evergreen forest
Biodegradation of isoprene by soil Actinomycetota from coffee-tea integrated plantations in a tropical evergreen forest Open
Isoprene, a biogenic volatile compound emitted largely by plants, can form greenhouse gases when it reacts with atmospheric radicals. A significant amount of isoprene is absorbed into soil and can be degraded by soil microorganisms, but ou…
View article: Draft genome sequence of <i>Methylobacterium</i> sp. 37f isolated from forest soil
Draft genome sequence of <i>Methylobacterium</i> sp. 37f isolated from forest soil Open
In this study, we report the draft genome sequence data of Methylobacterium sp. 37f, isolated from soil beneath Quercus semiserrata Roxb. in Thailand. The genome consists of 5,305,449 base pairs, with a GC content of 67.5%.
View article: A concept for international societally relevant microbiology education and microbiology knowledge promulgation in society
A concept for international societally relevant microbiology education and microbiology knowledge promulgation in society Open
Executive summary Microbes are all pervasive in their distribution and influence on the functioning and well‐being of humans, life in general and the planet. Microbially‐based technologies contribute hugely to the supply of important goods…
View article: Draft genome sequence of <i>Halobacillus campisalis</i> strain ASL-17
Draft genome sequence of <i>Halobacillus campisalis</i> strain ASL-17 Open
We report here the genome sequence of moderately halophilic Halobacillus campisalis ASL-17, isolated from hypersaline sediment from the Yellow Sea, Korea. The bacterium was Gram variable, oval or coccoid, and mesophilic. The genome of H. c…
View article: The archaeal class Halobacteria and astrobiology: Knowledge gaps and research opportunities
The archaeal class Halobacteria and astrobiology: Knowledge gaps and research opportunities Open
Water bodies on Mars and the icy moons of the outer solar system are now recognized as likely being associated with high levels of salt. Therefore, the study of high salinity environments and their inhabitants has become increasingly relev…
View article: Carbon neutrality does not equal climate neutrality in saltmarsh restoration
Carbon neutrality does not equal climate neutrality in saltmarsh restoration Open
Saltmarsh restoration efforts often highlight high carbon burial rates as a climate mitigation opportunity. We created a 200-year managed-realignment model incorporating carbon burial, albedo change, and emissions of climate-active compoun…
View article: Genome Characterisation of an Isoprene-Degrading Alcaligenes sp. Isolated from a Tropical Restored Forest
Genome Characterisation of an Isoprene-Degrading Alcaligenes sp. Isolated from a Tropical Restored Forest Open
Isoprene is a climate-active biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC), emitted into the atmosphere in abundance, mainly from terrestrial plants. Soil is an important sink for isoprene due to its consumption by microbes. In this study, we …
View article: Effects of Dispersants and Biosurfactants on Crude-Oil Biodegradation and Bacterial Community Succession
Effects of Dispersants and Biosurfactants on Crude-Oil Biodegradation and Bacterial Community Succession Open
This study evaluated the effects of three commercial dispersants (Finasol OSR 52, Slickgone NS, Superdispersant 25) and three biosurfactants (rhamnolipid, trehalolipid, sophorolipid) in crude-oil seawater microcosms. We analysed the crucia…
View article: The microbiology of isoprene cycling in aquatic ecosystems
The microbiology of isoprene cycling in aquatic ecosystems Open
Isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene) is emitted in vast quantities (>500 Tg C yr -1 ). Most isoprene is emitted by trees, but there is still incomplete understanding of the diversity of isoprene sources. The reactivity of isoprene in the atmo…
View article: Isoprene-Degrading Bacteria from Soils Associated with Tropical Economic Crops and Framework Forest Trees
Isoprene-Degrading Bacteria from Soils Associated with Tropical Economic Crops and Framework Forest Trees Open
Isoprene, a volatile hydrocarbon emitted largely by plants, plays an important role in regulating the climate in diverse ways, such as reacting with free radicals in the atmosphere to produce greenhouse gases and pollutants. Isoprene is bo…
View article: A Comparison between Chemical and Natural Dispersion of a North Sea Oil-spill
A Comparison between Chemical and Natural Dispersion of a North Sea Oil-spill Open
The application of dispersants to an oil-slick is a key remediation tool and thus understanding its effectiveness is vital. Two in situ oil slicks were created in the North Sea (off the coast of The Netherlands), one left to natural proces…
View article: Evaluation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollution From the HMS Royal Oak Shipwreck and Effects on Sediment Microbial Community Structure
Evaluation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollution From the HMS Royal Oak Shipwreck and Effects on Sediment Microbial Community Structure Open
Despite many shipwrecks containing oil there is a paucity of studies investigating their impact on surrounding environments. This study evaluates any potential effect the World War II shipwreck HMS Royal Oak is having on surrounding benthi…
View article: What drives study‐dependent differences in distance–decay relationships of microbial communities?
What drives study‐dependent differences in distance–decay relationships of microbial communities? Open
Aim Ecological communities that exist closer together in space are generally more compositionally similar than those far apart, as defined by the distance–decay of similarity relationship. However, recent research has revealed substantial …
View article: Marine Oil Snow, a Microbial Perspective
Marine Oil Snow, a Microbial Perspective Open
Under certain conditions, dispersed crude oil in the sea combines with organisms, organic matter, and minerals to form marine oil snow (MOS), thereby contributing to the sinking of oil to the seafloor. Marine microbes are the main players …
View article: Sphingopyxis sp. Strain OPL5, an Isoprene-Degrading Bacterium from the Sphingomonadaceae Family Isolated from Oil Palm Leaves
Sphingopyxis sp. Strain OPL5, an Isoprene-Degrading Bacterium from the Sphingomonadaceae Family Isolated from Oil Palm Leaves Open
The volatile secondary metabolite, isoprene, is released by trees to the atmosphere in enormous quantities, where it has important effects on air quality and climate. Oil palm trees, one of the highest isoprene emitters, are increasingly d…
View article: Preservation and Detection of Lipid Biomarkers within Martian Sulfates
Preservation and Detection of Lipid Biomarkers within Martian Sulfates Open
The environmental conditions on present-day Mars are detrimental for life as we know it; however cumulative evidence suggests that early Noachian Mars (~ 4 billion Ga) had a warmer climate with a denser atmosphere1 capable of supporting su…
View article: Bacterial Community Legacy Effects Following the Agia Zoni II Oil-Spill, Greece
Bacterial Community Legacy Effects Following the Agia Zoni II Oil-Spill, Greece Open
In September 2017 the Agia Zoni II sank in the Saronic Gulf, Greece, releasing approximately 500 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, contaminating the Salamina and Athens coastlines. Effects of the spill, and remediation efforts, on sediment microbi…
View article: Molecular Ecology of Isoprene-Degrading Bacteria
Molecular Ecology of Isoprene-Degrading Bacteria Open
Isoprene is a highly abundant biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) that is emitted to the atmosphere in amounts approximating to those of methane. The effects that isoprene has on Earth’s climate are both significant and complex, howe…
View article: Microbial metabolism of isoprene: a much-neglected climate-active gas
Microbial metabolism of isoprene: a much-neglected climate-active gas Open
The climate-active gas isoprene is the major volatile produced by a variety of trees and is released into the atmosphere in enormous quantities, on a par with global emissions of methane. While isoprene production in plants and its effect …
View article: Visualizing the invisible: class excursions to ignite children’s enthusiasm for microbes
Visualizing the invisible: class excursions to ignite children’s enthusiasm for microbes Open
Summary We have recently argued that, because microbes have pervasive – often vital – influences on our lives, and that therefore their roles must be taken into account in many of the decisions we face, society must become microbiology‐lit…
View article: Extremely halophilic archaeal communities are resilient to short‐term entombment in halite
Extremely halophilic archaeal communities are resilient to short‐term entombment in halite Open
Summary Some haloarchaea avoid the harsh conditions present in evaporating brines by entombment in brine inclusions within forming halite crystals, where a subset of haloarchaea survives over geological time. However, shifts in the communi…
View article: Exploring Deep-Sea Brines as Potential Terrestrial Analogues of Oceans in the Icy Moons of the Outer Solar System
Exploring Deep-Sea Brines as Potential Terrestrial Analogues of Oceans in the Icy Moons of the Outer Solar System Open
Several icy moons of the outer solar system have been receiving considerable attention and are currently seen as major targets for astrobiological research and the search for life beyond our planet.Despite the limited amount of data on the…
View article: Exploring Deep-Sea Brines as Potential Terrestrial Analogues of Oceans in the Icy Moons of the Outer Solar System
Exploring Deep-Sea Brines as Potential Terrestrial Analogues of Oceans in the Icy Moons of the Outer Solar System Open
Several icy moons of the outer solar system have been receiving considerable attention and are currently seen as major targets for astrobiological research and the search for life beyond our planet. Despite the limited amount of data on th…
View article: Novel Isoprene-Degrading Proteobacteria From Soil and Leaves Identified by Cultivation and Metagenomics Analysis of Stable Isotope Probing Experiments
Novel Isoprene-Degrading Proteobacteria From Soil and Leaves Identified by Cultivation and Metagenomics Analysis of Stable Isotope Probing Experiments Open
Isoprene is a climate-active gas and one of the most abundant biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOC) released into the atmosphere. In the terrestrial environment, plants are the primary producers of isoprene, releasing between 500 and …