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With over 750,000 article downloads annually, and a journal Altmetric score 1.75, FEMS Microbiology Ecology is the natural research habitat for high quality research in microbial ecology.

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Evolution of microbial communities growing with carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide

Long-term enrichment of sludge with CO as the sole carbon and energy source selected for species within the genera Acetobacterium, Oscillospira and Pleomorphomonas, and for Desulfovibrio when CO2 was an additional carbon source.

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Leaf endophytic fungus interacts with precipitation to alter belowground microbial communities in primary successional dunes

Understanding interactions between above- and belowground components of ecosystems is an important next step in community ecology.

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One Health Thematic Issue

The health of humans is inextricably linked to the health of other living creatures and the health of the environment. In recognition of this concept, explore a thematic issue from Pathogens and Disease and FEMS Microbiology Ecology.

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Microbe-assisted Crop Production

Bringing together research on various microbiological aspects of crop production, this issue has been prepared ahead of the International Symposium on Microbe-assisted crop production - opportunities, challenges and need.

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Polar and Alpine Microbiology

Focusing on the importance of knowledge of the distribution, biodiversity and functional roles of microorganisms inhabiting polar and alpine environments, this issue was prepared in association with the Sixth International Conference on Polar and Alpine Microbiology.

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We’d like to thank our reviewers for their contribution to FEMS Microbiology Ecology in 2016. We are sincerely grateful for your efforts. Click below to see a full list of reviewers.

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