Manipulating exudate composition from root apices shapes the microbiome throughout the root system
Certain soil microorganisms can improve plant growth, and practices that encourage their
proliferation around the roots can boost production and reduce reliance on agrochemicals. …
proliferation around the roots can boost production and reduce reliance on agrochemicals. …
Silver nanoparticles entering soils via the wastewater–sludge–soil pathway pose low risk to plants but elevated Cl concentrations increase Ag bioavailability
The widespread use of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) results in their movement into wastewater
treatment facilities and subsequently to agricultural soils via application of contaminated …
treatment facilities and subsequently to agricultural soils via application of contaminated …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of glyphosate, glufosinate, paraquat and paraquat-diquat on soil microbial activity and bacterial, archaeal and nematode diversity
PG Dennis, T Kukulies, C Forstner, TG Orton… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
In this study, we investigated the effects of one-off applications of glyphosate, glufosinate,
paraquat, and paraquat-diquat on soil microbial diversity and function. All herbicides were …
paraquat, and paraquat-diquat on soil microbial diversity and function. All herbicides were …
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells protect from viral bronchiolitis and asthma through semaphorin 4a–mediated T reg expansion
Respiratory syncytial virus–bronchiolitis is a major independent risk factor for subsequent
asthma, but the causal mechanisms remain obscure. We identified that transient plasmacytoid …
asthma, but the causal mechanisms remain obscure. We identified that transient plasmacytoid …
Effects of graphene oxide and graphite on soil bacterial and fungal diversity
C Forstner, TG Orton, A Skarshewski, P Wang… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Graphene oxide (GO) is an oxidized form of graphene that is relatively cheap and easy to
produce. This has heralded its widespread use in a range of industries, with its likelihood of …
produce. This has heralded its widespread use in a range of industries, with its likelihood of …
Wastewater treatment processing of silver nanoparticles strongly influences their effects on soil microbial diversity
C Forstner, TG Orton, P Wang… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Silver nanoparticles (NPs) are entering soils with biosolids via wastewater treatment, and on-route,
undergo changes (eg, sulfidation) that alter silver bioavailability and toxicity. While …
undergo changes (eg, sulfidation) that alter silver bioavailability and toxicity. While …
Silver sulfide nanoparticles reduce nitrous oxide emissions by inhibiting denitrification in the earthworm gut
J Wu, Y Bai, B Lu, W Zhao, C Forstner… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The accumulation of Ag 2 S in agricultural soil via application of Ag-containing sludge potentially
affects the functioning of soil microorganisms and earthworms (EWs) due to the strong …
affects the functioning of soil microorganisms and earthworms (EWs) due to the strong …
[HTML][HTML] The microbiomes on the roots of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.) exhibit significant differences in structure between root types and along …
There is increasing interest in understanding how the microbial communities on roots can be
manipulated to improve plant productivity. Root systems are not homogeneous organs but …
manipulated to improve plant productivity. Root systems are not homogeneous organs but …
Effects of carbon nanotubes and derivatives of graphene oxide on soil bacterial diversity
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and ammonia-functionalized
graphene oxide (aGO), are nanomaterials with useful properties, such as high tensile strength, …
graphene oxide (aGO), are nanomaterials with useful properties, such as high tensile strength, …
Characterization of silicon drift detectors with electrons for the TRISTAN project
…, M Descher, D Fink, C Fiorini, C Forstner… - Journal of Physics G …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Sterile neutrinos are a minimal extension of the standard model of particle physics. A
promising model-independent way to search for sterile neutrinos is via high-precision β-…
promising model-independent way to search for sterile neutrinos is via high-precision β-…