The mammalian gut is residence to a large microbial community whose collective set of millions of genes (microbiome) encodes a vast array of functions, including many that process dietary components. Few tools are available to change the microbiome's properties to promote host h…
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Molecular profiling is exploiting the unprecedented power of next generation DNA sequencing to illuminate the microbial diversity of the natural world. The composition of microbiomes has been implicated as an important factor in human health and the function of ecosystems. It is…
A mesocosm experiment was carried out in a Norwegian fjord near Bergen in May 2006, with the main objective being the study of the effects of increasing concentrations of atmospheric CO2 (and associated effects such as increased acidification) on blooms of natural marine coastal…
Soil dwelling microorganisms are essential components of numerous ecosystem processes and biogeochemical cycles. In particular, they are important actors in terrestrial carbon cycling, producing and turning over soil organic matter. Microbially mediated soil carbon cycling can b…
Microorganisms and complex microbial communities are an integral and essential component of engineered water systems designed to improve public health, maintain ecosystem health, and provide optimal water infrastructure and quality. Activated sludge systems are designed to enric…