Plant biologicals are a widely used yet loosely defined term that generally refers to products intended to enhance plant growth, productivity, and protection against pests and diseases. Many, such as microbial inoculants, biostimulants, and plant-derived compounds, also influence microbial communities and processes. The functionality has been recognised for decades, but consistent field-level benefits remain difficult to demon...

We investigated the use of eDNA metabarcoding for supplementing traditional diver-based monitoring of biodiversity of marine boulder reefs within the photic zone. The applied sampling design made it possible to evaluate the usefulness of eDNA monitoring as a supplement for traditional monitoring. Specifically, this study aimed to (1) assess the local influence of boulder reefs on biodiversity across the North Sea to Baltic Sea...

Summary Campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of infectious diarrhoea worldwide but relatively little is known about its ecology. In this study, we examined its interactions with Acanthamoeba castellanii , a protozoan suspected to serve as a reservoir for bacterial pathogens. We observed rapid degradation of intracellular C. jejuni in A. castellanii 5 h post gentamicin treatment at 25°C. Conversely, we found that A. castellani...