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Effect of Sulfur Source and Its Oxidation State in the Physicochemical Characteristics of CdS Nanoparticles Obtained with the Biomass of Fusarium oxysporum
Cadmium sulfide nanoparticles (CdS-NPs) synthesized by fungi can present different optical, electrical or chemical properties, which depend on their...
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Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Iron Metabolism
Sulfur is an essential element for plant growth. Though it constitutes only 0.1% of the dry weight of a plant, its requirement for the plant is... -
Cycles of Sulfur, Iron and Manganese
Conversions of sulfur are even more complex than those of nitrogen. Some conversions occur at considerable rates, both chemically and biologically.... -
Effect of Various Nitrogen and Sulfur Sources on Maize-Wheat Yield and N:S Uptakes Under Two Different Climatic Conditions
Balanced nutrition is imperative for efficient nutrient management and has an important role in enhancing crop yield. Sulfur application can increase...
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A ubiquitous gammaproteobacterial clade dominates expression of sulfur oxidation genes across the mesopelagic ocean
The deep ocean (>200 m depth) is the largest habitat on Earth. Recent evidence suggests sulfur oxidation could be a major energy source for deep...
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Searching for bacteria able to metabolize polycyclic aromatic sulfur compounds in 12-years periodically fed bioreactor
Biodesulfurization is a promising alternative for removing sulfur molecules from the polycyclic aromatic sulfur compounds (PASC) found in petroleum....
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Intracellular Sulfur Inclusions: Source of Energy or Heater?
There are various groups of bacteria which receive energy from oxidation of inorganic sulfur compounds. Some of them produce elemental sulfur as an...
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Assessing the Impact of Sulfur Application on Potato Sulfur Uptake and Yield in Sandy Soils of Florida
Sulfur (S) is an essential nutrient vital for ideal plant growth and optimal crop yield. Potatoes in sandy soils of northeast Florida often face...
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The Complex Interplay of Sulfur and Arsenic Bioenergetic Metabolisms in the Arsenic Geochemical Cycle
Geochemical cycles of arsenic and sulfur are largely impacted by the activity of prokaryotes as microorganisms use these two elements for... -
Bacterial Communities Associated with the Oxidation of Elemental Sulfur in Calcareous Soils of Oman
Purpose. Sulfur amendment plays an important role in the rehabilitation of saline and alkaline soils. Notably, the oxidation of elemental sulfur (S 0 )...
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Multifarious characteristics of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria residing in rice rhizosphere
Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) are versatile microorganisms known for their ability to oxidize various reduced sulfur compounds, namely, elemental...
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Advance in the sulfur-based electron donor autotrophic denitrification for nitrate nitrogen removal from wastewater
In the field of wastewater treatment, nitrate nitrogen (NO 3 − -N) is one of the significant contaminants of concern. Sulfur autotrophic denitrification...
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Sulfur cycling connects microbiomes and biogeochemistry in deep-sea hydrothermal plumes
In globally distributed deep-sea hydrothermal vent plumes, microbiomes are shaped by the redox energy landscapes created by reduced hydrothermal vent...
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Bacterial Community Structure of Two Cold Sulfur Springs in Slovakia (Central Europe)
Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, especially those from hot springs, have attracted the attention of microbiologists for more than 150 years. In contrast,...
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Thiothrix and Sulfurovum genera dominate bacterial mats in Slovak cold sulfur springs
Microbiota of sulfur-rich environments has been extensively studied due to the biotechnological potential of sulfur bacteria, or as a model of...
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A Synthetic Microbiome Based on Dominant Microbes in Wild Rice Rhizosphere to Promote Sulfur Utilization
Sulfur (S) is one of the main components of important biomolecules, which has been paid more attention in the anaerobic environment of rice...
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Genomic analysis and biodesulfurization potential of a new carbon–sulfur bond cleaving Tsukamurella sp. 3OW
Direct combustion of sulfur-enriched liquid fuel oil causes sulfur oxide emission, which is one of the main contributors to air pollution....
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Methionine restriction-induced sulfur deficiency impairs antitumour immunity partially through gut microbiota
Restriction of methionine (MR), a sulfur-containing essential amino acid, has been reported to repress cancer growth and improve therapeutic...
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Exposure to sulfur in soil explains pigmentation by pheomelanin in birds inhabiting Iceland
Melanins are the most common pigments in birds and mammals. The synthesis of the sulfurated form of melanin, termed pheomelanin, is promoted by high...
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Nitrogen and sulfur metabolisms encoded in prokaryotic communities associated with sea ice algae
Sea ice habitats harbour seasonally abundant microalgal communities, which can be highly productive in the spring when the availability of light...