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Interactions and self-organization in the soil-microbe complex.

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  • Author(s): Young IM;Young IM; Crawford JW
  • Source:
    Science (New York, N.Y.) [Science] 2004 Jun 11; Vol. 304 (5677), pp. 1634-7.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0404511 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1095-9203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00368075 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Science Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: : Washington, DC : American Association for the Advancement of Science
      Original Publication: New York, N.Y. : [s.n.] 1880-
    • Subject Terms:
      Bacterial Physiological Phenomena* ; Biodiversity* ; Ecosystem* ; Soil Microbiology*; Fungi/*physiology; Animals ; Bacteria/genetics ; Bacteria/isolation & purification ; Bacteriological Techniques ; Biophysical Phenomena ; Biophysics ; Chemical Phenomena ; Chemistry, Physical ; Environment ; Fractals ; Fungi/genetics ; Fungi/isolation & purification ; Models, Biological ; Mycology/methods ; Soil/analysis
    • Abstract:
      Soil is the most complicated biomaterial on the planet. As with any material, the physical habitat is of prime importance in determining and regulating biological activity. However, until recently the opaque nature of soil has meant that any interrogation of its interior architecture has been relatively rudimentary, restricted to simple qualitative expressions of the physical heterogeneity that fail to relate to any specific function. However, new techniques and insights into the biophysical and biochemical processes of this inner space are leading to the developments of theoretical frameworks and experimental approaches that will allow us to sustainably manage Earth's most important resource. We introduce the concept that the soil-microbe system is self-organized and suggest new priorities for research based on an integrative approach that combines biochemistry and biophysics.
    • Number of References:
      30
    • Accession Number:
      0 (Soil)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20040612 Date Completed: 20040708 Latest Revision: 20171116
    • Publication Date:
      20250114
    • Accession Number:
      10.1126/science.1097394
    • Accession Number:
      15192219