The University of Bayreuth has firmly established itself in the 301-325 band of the latest Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE WUR) and has achieved new record scores in research quality and international outlook.

Nitrate concentrations in groundwater frequently exceed the EU drinking water limit of 50 mgL⁻¹, threatening drinking water quality. This study evalua…

Microplastic effects on rhizosphere microbiomes depend on both plant species and polymer type, with biodegradable plastics selectively stimulating potentia

Nature Reviews Biodiversity - Life in subterranean ecosystems is extraordinary yet largely hidden. This Review explores how omics technologies shed light on biodiversity, evolutionary patterns and...

Abstract. Modern crop varieties may exert reduced influence on their microbiome compared to their progenitors, as plant-microbe interactions were not targe

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Microfossils reported from Archaean BIFs most likely were liposome-like protocells, which had evolved intracellular mechanisms for energy conservation but not for regulating cell morphology and replic...

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Die Universität Bayreuth feierte mit 500 Gästen im Markgräflichen Opernhaus ihren 50. Geburtstag. 

Plants adapt the growth of their roots and shoots differently in response to environmental changes. This is the outcome of a study involving the Ecological-Botanical Garden (ÖBG) at the University of Bayreuth. The researchers challenge previous assessments of climate change impacts on plants, which often extrapolate from aboveground to belowground plant structures. Their findings have been published in the journal Plant & Soil.

Studying the growth of bacteria without cell walls in an artificial environment can shed new light on the proliferation of primitive life-forms billions of years ago.

Menu: Introduction – Applications – Programme This has been the most valuable and enjoyable scientific event I’ve attended so far. The atmosphere was incredible, with inspiring co-directors and mentor...

This thematic issue presents contributions centering on Aquatic Microbial Ecology including microbes, marine and freshwater systems, and ecological processes. This collection is linked to the Symposium for Aquatic Microbial Ecology (SAME17), which took place in Tartu, Estonia, on 20–25 August 2023, and marked a significant milestone in the field, bringing together 135 participants.

Microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE), the ratio of carbon retained in biomass vs. total C uptake, is central to our understanding of organic C turnov…

Injecting H2 in deep underground to store this energy carrier will produce artificial subsurface lithoautotrophic microbial ecosystems that modify the taxo

Fossils in rocks that are 3.8 billion years old have puzzled biologists as they look nothing like modern cells, but now it seems they may be an ancient precursor life form that was unable to control i...

The close interconnection of plants with rhizosphere- and root-associated microorganisms is well recognized, and high expectations are raised for considering...