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Original Research

Accepted on 19 Aug 2025

Exploring the Potential of Zinc-Solubilizing Bacillus Strains to Enhance Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Productivity in Nutrient-Deficit Soils

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Maqshoof Ahmad
Iqra Naseer
Farheen Nazli
Hesham Sayed Ghazzawy
Mohamed S Sheteiwy
Abubakar Dar
Rubab Sarfraz
Usman Zulfiqar
Nazih Y Rebouh
Xasanboy Rasulov

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1626216

Editorial

Published on 15 Aug 2025

Editorial: Mineral solubilizing microorganisms (MSM) and their applications in nutrient bioavailability, bioweathering and bioremediation, volume III

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz
Maqshoof Ahmad
Adnan Mustafa

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1662759

867 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Aug 2025

Occurrence, health risk of PAHs and the interrelated microbial communities in the sediment of Jinzhou Bay

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Lian Meihua
Yang Yugang
Li Yaqi
Sang Changpeng
Yu Xiaoman

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1657904

232 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2025

Optimizing Bacillus pasteurii spore germination and unveiling impermeability mechanisms in microbial self-healing concrete

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Yingying Hu
Weitao Liu
Yutao Zhang
Xuelong Hu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1653557

1,049 views

Original Research

Accepted on 01 Aug 2025

Exploring microbial dynamics in ferruginous caves: Taxonomic and functional diversity across seasons and cave zones

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

José Augusto Pires Bitencourt
Débora Marina Bandeira
Affonso Celso Gonçalves Jr
Aline Snak
Danielly Cristina Marques de Castro
Rafaela de Lima Ribeiro
Leandro Argolo
Rafael dos Santos Scherer
Brenda Almeida Lima
Ulisses Brigatto Albino

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1619203

440 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Comparative genomic analysis reveals the adaptive traits of Ralstonia spp. in aquatic environments

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Gaopeng Liu
Chengzhi Mao
Qi Li
Da Huo
Tao Li

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1625651

900 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Distinct bacterial community structures and arsenic biotransformation gene profiles in dust

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Yi Yin
Yu-Ting Lin
Gong-Ren Hu
Rui-Lian Yu
Xiao-Hui Sun
Yu Yan

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1607082

895 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jul 2025

Succession characteristics and assembly process of soil microbiome at reclaimed farmlands in coal mining area

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Jianhua Li
Zixu Li
Yanwen Sun
Jinjing Lu
Qiang Zhang
Xinhua He
Minggang Xu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1633687

1,084 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Jul 2025

Ecosystem carbon storage and carbon metabolizing microorganisms in three types of grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Qian Liu
Wenquan Yang
Jiancun Kou
Qinyao Li
Yangcan Zhang
Xilai Li
Jing Zhang
Zhiting Hao
Lu Chi
Yuze Ning

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1627840

913 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Jul 2025

Effects of fire intensity on soil microbial diversity and nitrogen cycling functional genes in forests (Northeast China)

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Wenjie Jia
Yang Shu
Pengwu Zhao
Mei Zhou
Yongjie Yue

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1615520

1,189 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Jul 2025

Heavy metal pollution simplifies microbial networks and enhances modularity during tailings primary succession: divergent assembly dynamics for bacterial and fungal communities

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Min Li
Jun Liu
Dan Cao
Xueyi Chen
Jiaxin Shi
Wenzhe Hu
Chunqiao Xiao
Yun Fang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1566627

1,415 views

Review

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Deep-sea microbially influenced corrosion and biomineralization

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Yanchen Ge
Can Wang
Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim
Sikandar Khan
Chengpeng Li
Luhua Yang
Jia Liu
Peijia Yi
Jiazhi Liu
Wolfgang Sand

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1605909

1,136 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2025

The interplay of nitrogen sources and viral communities in the biodegradation of atrazine in agricultural soils

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Yongfeng Wang
Mark Radosevich
Lu Yang
Ying Zhang
Ninghui Xie
Xiaolong Liang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1645559

1,238 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2025

The nrfA-type microbial communities are widespread in hot springs of the Tibet-Yunnan geothermal zone

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Xi Chen
Geng Wu
Zhicheng Yu
Fangming Li
Hongchen Jiang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1540611

922 views

Opinion

Published on 09 Jul 2025

Unlocking phosphorus resources: phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms as a green strategy for activating phosphorus in acidic red soils and promoting crop growth

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Qingqing Ma
Huayi Chen
Yuting Yang
Bin Zhou

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1630650

1,064 views

Review

Published on 03 Jul 2025

Quorum sensing in biofilm-mediated heavy metal resistance and transformation: environmental perspectives and bioremediation

in Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology

Subhoshmita Mondal
Alice Melzi
Sarah Zecchin
Lucia Cavalca

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1607370

1,674 views