Introduction. Microbial mats, stromatolites and MISS : an overview -- The geobiological concept -- Microbially induced sedimentary structures (The scholarly definition ; Taxonomic relation of MISS to ...

Microbial mats are multilayered, self-sustaining biofilms composed of diverse microorganisms—bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes and viruses—tightly bound in extracellular polymers. They form at the ...

Hidden algae communities beneath farms may play a major role in soil health, water retention, and natural nitrogen cycling, ...

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures have conducted ...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, occur worldwide in many varieties, including in single-cell form and in chains called filaments. While these tiny life forms can strongly influence many ...

Particular attention was paid to a newly discovered myxobacterium capable of performing photosynthesis. The researchers led by Prof. Dr Jörn Petersen from the Department of Microorganisms at the ...