Wriddhiman Ghosh

Boron-induced microbial filtering delays early rhizosphere establishment in agricultural soil

This study examines boron-contaminated agricultural soil in India, showing reduced bacterial diversity and dominance of Firmicutes under boron stress, with implications for soil health and agriculture.

Convergent genomic variation and wild-type composite RNA-seq profiling identify candidate modules associated with 3-nitropropionic acid utilization in Leclercia barmai

The paper identifies candidate adaptive modules in Leclercia barmai associated with 3-NPA utilization through genomic and transcriptomic analysis.

Mesophilic inmates of a geothermal vent-head as providers of critical ecosystem services

The paper investigates mesophilic microorganisms in geothermal vents, finding they contribute critical metabolic functions despite low prevalence and inconsistent presence.

Cryo-adapted bacterial copiotrophs from a Trans-Himalayan lake-desert ecosystem as biogeothermometers of warming, mitigators of perturbation, and candidates for biodegradation

The paper isolates and characterizes cold-adapted bacterial copiotrophs from a Trans-Himalayan lake-desert ecosystem, showing their potential for biodegradation, climate feedback, and ecosystem protection.

Aquificae overcomes competition by archaeal thermophiles, and crowding by bacterial mesophiles, to dominate the boiling vent-water of a Trans-Himalayan sulfur-borax spring

The paper analyzes the microbial community of a Trans-Himalayan sulfur-borax spring, revealing Aquificae as dominant and highlighting their thermal adaptations and potential ecological roles.