| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8365642 | Soil Biology and Biochemistry | 2013 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The soil microbial osmolyte accumulation hypothesis (OAH) was not supported. ⺠No compelling evidence for microbial cell death or lysis due to drying. ⺠Ratio of Gram-positive to Gram-negative bacteria decreased with desiccation. ⺠Dynamics of microbial PLFA, C, and sugar suggest desiccation induced cellular re-allocation. ⺠Cellular re-allocation with drying is consistent with energy-nutrient constraints.
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Authors
Madhavi L. Kakumanu, Charles L. Cantrell, Mark A. Williams,