Data curation of extracellular enzyme activity spectrophotometric or fluorometric data [PDF]
MethodsXExtracellular Enzyme Activity (EEA) assay is an important tool in soil ecology. During data analyses, we experienced outlier time-point measurements and samples deviating from a linear development.
Niels Gudmand Christiansen +3 more
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Influence of water availability and temperature on estimates of microbial extracellular enzyme activity [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Soils are highly heterogeneous and support highly diverse microbial communities. Microbial extracellular enzymes breakdown complex polymers into small assimilable molecules representing the limiting step of soil organic matter mineralization.
Enrique J. Gomez +2 more
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Impact of drought on soil microbial biomass and extracellular enzyme activity [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 IntroductionWith the continuous changes in climate patterns due to global warming, drought has become an important limiting factor in the development of terrestrial ecosystems.
Qing Qu +5 more
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Extracellular Enzyme Activity and Its Implications for Organic Matter Cycling in Northern Chinese Marginal Seas [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 Extracellular enzymes, initiating the degradation of organic macromolecules, are important functional components of marine ecosystems. Measuring in situ seawater extracellular enzyme activity (EEA) can provide fundamental information for understanding ...
Yi Li +14 more
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Response of soil extracellular enzyme activity and stoichiometry to short-term warming and phosphorus addition in desert steppe [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Background Phosphorus (P) is regarded as one of the major limiting factors in grassland ecosystems. Soil available phosphorus deficiency could affect soil extracellular enzyme activity, which is essential for microbial metabolism. Yet it is still unclear
Lingxia Feng, Bing Cao, Xiaojia Wang
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Contrasting responses of soil microbial biomass and extracellular enzyme activity along an elevation gradient on the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Soil microbial community composition and extracellular enzyme activity are two main drivers of biogeochemical cycling. Knowledge about their elevational patterns is of great importance for predicting ecosystem functioning in response to climate change ...
Shun Liu +18 more
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Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Addition on Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activity and Stoichiometry in Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) Forests [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Soil extracellular enzymes play an important role in microbial functions and soil nutrient cycling in the context of increasing N deposition globally. This is particularly important for Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) forests because of the decline
Meihua Liu +4 more
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In vitro and comparative study on the extracellular enzyme activity of molds isolated from keratomycosis and soil [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014 AIM:To isolate and identify the molds involved in mycotic keratitis; to isolate corresponding species from soil samples; to compare the extracellular enzyme activity indices of the molds isolated from keratitis cases and the corresponding soil isolates ...
Arumugam Mythili +7 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Soil microorganisms could obtain energy and nutrients during litter decomposition with the help of soil extracellular enzymes. The litter types were among the most critical factors that affect soil extracellular enzyme activities.
Jianan Li +9 more
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On Single-Cell Enzyme Assays in Marine Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Extracellular enzyme activity is a well-established parameter for evaluating microbial biogeochemical roles in marine ecosystems. The presence and activity of extracellular enzymes in seawater provide insights into the quality and quantity of organic ...
Sachia J. Traving +15 more
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