Gaofeng Ni

This study investigates microbial colonization in glacial forelands, finding that metabolically flexible bacteria drive early succession and create hospitable conditions for later colonizers.

This study identifies aerotrophy as a primary energy source in caves, revealing microbial use of atmospheric trace gases for continuous primary production.

This study identifies acetogens as active carbon fixers in Blue Carbon ecosystems, revealing a novel CO2 sink pathway beyond photosynthesis.

This study shows that 3-NOP reduces methane emissions in ruminants by altering microbial communities and fermentation pathways, but limits productivity gains due to shifts in hydrogen-cycling microbes.