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Modeling the effect of soil meso- and macropores topology on the biodegradation of a soluble carbon substrate [PDF]

, 2015
Soil structure and interactions between biotic and abiotic processes are increasingly recognized as important for explaining the large uncertainties in the outputs of macroscopic SOM decomposition models.
Chenu, Claire, Coquet, Yves, Falconer, Ruth E., Garnier, Patricia, Makowski, David, Nunan, Naoise, Pot, Valérie, Raynaud, Xavier, Vieublé-Gonod, Laure, Vogel, Laure E.   +9 more
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

Grazing impact on soil chemical and biological properties under different plant cover types in a mountain area of Southern Italy. [PDF]

, 2006
Grazing can contribute to soil degradation by compaction due to roaming of livestock and loss of herbaceous cover, affecting also soil microbial community.
DASCOLI R, DE MARCO, ANNA, RUTIGLIANO F. A., VIRZO, AMALIA   +3 more
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Augmenting Biogas Process Modeling by Resolving Intracellular Metabolic Activity [PDF]

, 2019
The process of anaerobic digestion in which waste biomass is transformed to methane by complex microbial communities has been modeled for more than 16 years by parametric gray box approaches that simplify process biology and do not resolve intracellular ...
Denny Popp, Dirk Benndorf, Dirk Benndorf, Fabian Bonk, Florian Centler, Sabine Koch, Steffen Klamt, Sören Weinrich   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thinning Intensity Enhances Soil Multifunctionality and Microbial Residue Contributions to Organic Carbon Sequestration in Chinese Fir Plantations

Plants
Soil multifunctionality is essential for the enhancement of soil carbon sequestration, but disturbances such as thinning practices can influence soil microbial activity and carbon cycling.
Ting He, Junjie Lei, Yuanying Peng, Ruihui Wang, Xiaoyong Chen, Zongxin Liu, Xiaoqian Gao, Peng Dang, Wende Yan   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soil carbon stocks in a Sitka spruce chronosequence following afforestation [PDF]

, 2013
peer-reviewedIncreasing concentrations ofCO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are leading to concern worldwide due to their contribution to the greenhouse effect.
Bolger, Thomas, Reidy, Brian
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Maya Blue‐Inspired Hybrid Coating for Robust and Superhydrophilic Solar Evaporators Using Commercial Black Acrylic Paint

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates a Maya blue‐inspired hybrid solar evaporator using commercial black acrylic paint, achieving 98% solar‐thermal conversion efficiency and 2.39 kg m−2 h−1 water evaporation rate through a durable, hydrophilic organic–inorganic structure that enables scalable, cost‐effective desalination and wastewater purification.
Dao Thi Dung, Do Van Lam, Young Kim, Wonzee Jung, Kanghoon Yim, Seung‐Mo Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reduced Precipitation Frequency Decreases the Stability of the Soil Organic Carbon Pool by Altering Microbial Communities in Degraded Grasslands

Agronomy
Decreasing precipitation frequency (DPF) has the potential to alter soil microbial community structure, enzyme activity, and the stoichiometry of microbial biomass in grassland ecosystems.
Junda Chen, Yifan Gao, Yizhu Zeng, Muping Huang, Xuechen Yang, Raúl Ochoa-Hueso, Wei Sun, Tianxue Yang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Variations in Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon and Soil Dissolved Organic Carbon in the Re-Vegetation of Hilly Slopes with Purple Soil. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Crust restoration is increasingly being done but we lack quantitative information on soil improvements. The study aimed to elucidate the dynamics involving soil microbial biomass carbon and soil dissolved organic carbon in the re-vegetation ...
Ning Yang, Dongsheng Zou, Manyuan Yang, Zhonggui Lin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source