Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology

Unraveling the diversity and functional potential of cyanosphere microbiomes assembled from terrestrial cyanobacteria

This study uses metagenomics to analyze cyanosphere microbiomes associated with terrestrial cyanobacteria, revealing host-specific and environmentally influenced microbial communities and functional differences.

Novel Glomeromycotina-Moss Associations Identified in California Dryland Biocrusts

The paper identifies novel Glomeromycotina-moss associations in California dryland biocrusts using metabarcoding and microscopy, revealing distinct fungal communities and potential climate change impacts.

Rapid Assembly and Functional Differentiation of the Soil Surface Microbiome in Temperate Agricultural soil

This study shows rapid establishment of a distinct soil surface microbiome in temperate agricultural soils, enriched in photosynthetic taxa and functional pathways related to carbon and nutrient cycling.

Rainfall-induced microbial resuscitation reveals functional decoupling across biocrust succession

The paper identifies translationally active bacteria in biocrusts after simulated rainfall, showing functional decoupling from community composition and highlighting mature crusts' higher activity.

Summer and autumn photosynthetic activity in High Arctic biological soil crusts and their winter recovery

This study examines photosynthetic activity in High Arctic biological soil crusts across seasons, finding that they remain active even at subzero temperatures and can rapidly recover photosynthesis in winter.

Expanding the Egbenema Horizon: Novel Species Discovery in India and First Complete Genome Assembly of the Genus

This study identifies a new cyanobacterial species, Egbenema bharatensis, from India and presents the first complete genome assembly of the genus, highlighting its metabolic versatility and biotechnological potential.

Spatial and temporal scale-dependent feedbacks govern dynamics of biocrusts in drylands

This study investigates how spatial and temporal scale-dependent feedbacks govern the self-organized spatial patterns of biocrusts across succession stages using field observations and a probabilistic Cellular Automaton model.

Long-read metagenomics of soil communities reveals phylum-specific secondary metabolite dynamics

This study uses long-read metagenomics and metatranscriptomics to analyze soil communities, revealing phylum-specific secondary metabolite dynamics during wetting events.