Competition within low-density bacterial populations as an unexpected factor regulating carbon decomposition in bulk soil
A. Coche, T. Babey, A. Rapaport, L. Vieuble Gonod, P. Garnier, N. Nunan, J. R. de Dreuzy
The paper shows that bacterial competition at low densities significantly affects carbon decomposition in soil, challenging the assumption that substrate access alone controls decomposition.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry · Jan 1, 2022Peer-reviewedEcology