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Review

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Enhancing biological nitrogen fixation in rice paddy ecosystems: challenges, opportunities, and sustainable strategies

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Yanhui Zhang
Haihou Wang
Peifeng Chen

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1714909

416 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Discovery of a notable DDT-degrading bacterium originating from insecticide-contaminated soil in Vietnam and representing a novel species

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Phuong Ha Vu
Linh Phuong Tran
Tung Son Vu
Trang Quynh Thi Tran
Yen Thi Nguyen
Anh Quynh Hoang
Thao Kim Nu Nguyen
Minh Hong Nguyen
Song-Gun Kim
Huyen Thanh Thi Tran

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1744811

297 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Synergistic effects of Bacillus spp. and graphene oxide on nutrient cycling and soil health in peach tree rhizospheres

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Shuyi Chen
Bingliang Liu
Sumin Chen
Xin Yu
Jie Tang
Qiang Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1712181

418 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Rhizosphere microbiome assembly drives metal sequestration in Leucaena leucocephala during tailing phytoremediation

in Terrestrial Microbiology

T. Emmanuel Doku
J. D. Ebenezer Belford
A. Augustina Sylverken

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1745018

398 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Effects of legume-wheat rotation patterns on wheat yield, quality, and soil microbial community in the North China Plain

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Zhenwu Nan
Zhu Liu
Nana Xu
Kainan Zhao
Hongcui Dai
Yubin Wang
Weiwei Meng
Kaichang Liu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1764764

538 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Cement hardening reshapes soil microbial diversity, network stability and ecological functions of industrial area

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Xiaodong Hao
Hui Li
Xiaomeng Wang
Ping Zhu
Aide Sun
Qishi Luo
Xu Zhang
Zhiqun Chen
Xueduan Liu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1750259

452 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Crop rotation-driven changes in secondary metabolites of potato rhizosphere soil exert stronger regulation on soil microbial community

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Jinjin Li
Qingcheng Li
Mantang Wang
Shuqing Xu
Danju Zhang

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Enhancing cassava N/K use efficiency through Fenlong tillage: driving forces of soil porosity improvement and aerobic bacteria enrichment

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Guilong Li
Xiaohui Peng
Li Gan
Yuanhang Huang
Fengyan Qin
Liangwu Li
Jia Zhou
Weixian Yang
Zhangyou Shen
Maogui Wei

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1739897

481 views

Review

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Integrating electroactive microorganisms into active soil management strategies

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Lenon Romano Modesto
Ignacio Baquedano
Ezgi Öğün Ramalhete
Silvia Mena
Mukesh Sharma
Pablo Rodríguez-Núñez
Ivana Danilov
Dibyojyoty Nath
Natasha Tait
Ignacio Javier Moro

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1753999

941 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

The impact of nanodrugs on the metagenome of tobacco rhizosphere soil

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Chun-Mei Lai
Xiao-Shan Xiao
Li-Wei Liu
Xue-Li Li
Yu-Wei Luo
Yan-Qi Liang
Yan Cheng
Yuan Qin

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1715400

490 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Intercropping tea plants with different leguminous green manures enhances soil nutrient availability, thereby reshaping the structure and functional potential of soil microbial communities

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Qin Liu
Li-xian Wang
Pei-yu Chang
Jian-gen Zhang
Chen Li
Qiao-yun Shuang
Chun-yun Zhang
Zhi-Kai Lu
Xiao-ling Wang
Xin-feng Jiang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1700016

396 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Tree species diversity promotes soil microbial carbon fixation gene abundance via nutrient-mediated interactions in subtropical forests

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Siwen Su
Jinwen Pan
Huili Wu
Shuai Ouyang
Liang Chen
Yelin Zeng
Nan Deng

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1751295

322 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Search for the role of a Huc-type [NiFe]-hydrogenase of the soil thermophile Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Margarida M. Santana
Jose A. Delgado
Ana Paula Rosa
Cristina Cruz
Juan M Gonzalez

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 09 Feb 2026

Dynamics and function of the GET system microbial community: insights into the role of the genus Bacillus in biogas production

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Shaohua Chen
Hirotatsu Murano
Mio Matsushita
Sadanari Jindo
Tatsuya Hirano
Hiroto Tamura

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1729398

507 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Bacterial abundance and co-acclimation in mangrove rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils under pyrene stress

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Han Wang
Ali Mohamed Elyamine
Mengtong Liu
Hongge Shi
Rong Wang
Hongzhou Zhang
Junfeng Qi
Wansen Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1661315

1,122 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Linking bacterial life-history strategies and diversity to litter decomposition dynamics in a dry-hot valley area

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Tao Yang
Chunjuan Shi
Enfu Chang
Yun Zhou
Pinrong Li
Qiang Liu
Xiqing Zhang
Jing Pang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1766521

835 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Feb 2026

Unanticipated similarities and expected differences in the taxonomic composition and potential toxicity of cyanobacteria in biological soil crusts across hot and cold deserts

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Małgorzata Sandzewicz
Łukasz Łach
Nataliia Khomutovska
Malgorzata Suska-Malawska
Jan Kwiatowski
Hikmat Hisoriev
Iwona Dorota Jasser

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Enhancing soil fertility in urban green spaces via cellulolytic microbial-organic synergies

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Zhaofeng Xu
Jiawei Dai
Ning Yang
Yongjie Fan
Xin Shan
Yuting Diao
Xiaocui Pan
Lei Zhao
Jiahui Zhao
Meiqi Ma

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1711396

1,075 views

Review

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Mushrooms in climate change mitigation: a comprehensive review

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Samantha C. Karunarathna
Saowaluck Tibpromma
Baggya Sharmali Karunarathna
Dong-Qin Dai
Jaturong Kumla
Wenhua Lu
Rekhani Hansika Perera
Meimei Wang
Tikka Dewage Chamarika Priyadarshani
Kalani Kanchana Hapuarachchi

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1727022

1,159 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Effects of different mulching practices on soil microbial community structure, function, and interaction networks in a chieh-qua cultivation

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Yan-chun Qiao
Xiao-xin Jiang
Jian-po Zan
Xiao-hui Chen
Feng Liu
Wen-sheng Zhang
Guo-ping He
Jia-zhu Peng
Yu-jun Wu
Song-guang Yang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1691984

782 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Interactive effects of maize straw incorporation and improved irrigation on soil physicochemical properties and microbial community structure in saline–alkaline soil

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Wenbo Chai
Hanyuan Xu
Chao Yuan
Shufen Li
Hongtao Li
Qing Zhu
Wei Ji
Ming Chi
Jun Wang
Chongxing Xin

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1752596

356 views

Review

Published on 03 Feb 2026

The hidden potential of archaea in carbon and nitrogen cycling in agricultural soils: a review

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Brenda M. Speek
Afnan Khalil Ahmad Suleiman
Eline Keuning
Valentina Sechi
Cees J. N. Buisman
T. Martijn Bezemer

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1755559

770 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Feb 2026

Effects of different mulching practices on soil properties and soil microbial communities in tomato production

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Xiaoxia Li
Jinjun Cao
Dan Li
Kunpeng Jin
Yongzhong Liu
Wanxing Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1734062

866 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Topological vulnerability explains fungal and bacterial stability differences in restoration of alpine grasslands

in Terrestrial Microbiology

Junguang Zhao
Qianqian Lu
XiaoYu Zhang
Shikui Dong

Frontiers in Microbiology

253 views

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Enhancing biological nitrogen fixation in rice paddy ecosystems: challenges, opportunities, and sustainable strategies

Discovery of a notable DDT-degrading bacterium originating from insecticide-contaminated soil in Vietnam and representing a novel species

Synergistic effects of Bacillus spp. and graphene oxide on nutrient cycling and soil health in peach tree rhizospheres

Rhizosphere microbiome assembly drives metal sequestration in Leucaena leucocephala during tailing phytoremediation

Effects of legume-wheat rotation patterns on wheat yield, quality, and soil microbial community in the North China Plain

Cement hardening reshapes soil microbial diversity, network stability and ecological functions of industrial area

Crop rotation-driven changes in secondary metabolites of potato rhizosphere soil exert stronger regulation on soil microbial community

Enhancing cassava N/K use efficiency through Fenlong tillage: driving forces of soil porosity improvement and aerobic bacteria enrichment

Integrating electroactive microorganisms into active soil management strategies

The impact of nanodrugs on the metagenome of tobacco rhizosphere soil

Intercropping tea plants with different leguminous green manures enhances soil nutrient availability, thereby reshaping the structure and functional potential of soil microbial communities

Tree species diversity promotes soil microbial carbon fixation gene abundance via nutrient-mediated interactions in subtropical forests

Search for the role of a Huc-type [NiFe]-hydrogenase of the soil thermophile Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius

Dynamics and function of the GET system microbial community: insights into the role of the genus Bacillus in biogas production

Bacterial abundance and co-acclimation in mangrove rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils under pyrene stress

Linking bacterial life-history strategies and diversity to litter decomposition dynamics in a dry-hot valley area

Unanticipated similarities and expected differences in the taxonomic composition and potential toxicity of cyanobacteria in biological soil crusts across hot and cold deserts

Enhancing soil fertility in urban green spaces via cellulolytic microbial-organic synergies

Mushrooms in climate change mitigation: a comprehensive review

Effects of different mulching practices on soil microbial community structure, function, and interaction networks in a chieh-qua cultivation

Interactive effects of maize straw incorporation and improved irrigation on soil physicochemical properties and microbial community structure in saline–alkaline soil

The hidden potential of archaea in carbon and nitrogen cycling in agricultural soils: a review

Effects of different mulching practices on soil properties and soil microbial communities in tomato production

Topological vulnerability explains fungal and bacterial stability differences in restoration of alpine grasslands