After a long day, nothing beats a warm bed, but beneath your sheets, dust mites, bacteria, and fungi may be lurking. Learn ...

Soil microbiology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the study of all biological aspects of the microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, parasites and protozoa) that ...

Molds can appear as splotches on buildings, settle in concrete cracks, and even live rather harmlessly on the human ...

Planting on wet soil and over-tilling can cause soil compaction, but so do foot traffic, heavy equipment and a clay soil you’re trying to amend with sand. We discuss the main causes of compacted soil ...

Soil testing is a foundational step in construction, directly impacting the stability, safety, and durability of any structure. Before breaking ground on any major project—whether it’s a high-rise ...

Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Fungi and Mycotoxins of Fujian Province, Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology of Education Ministry, Proteomic Research Center, and School of Life Sciences, ...

Applied and Environmental Microbiology (published as Applied Microbiology until 1976) is a online and print bimonthly academic journal published by the American Society for Microbiology.