Copy number variants (CNVs) play an important role in human disease and population
diversity. Advancements in technology have allowed for the analysis of CNVs in thousands of …

All genetic variation arises via new mutations; therefore, determining the rate and biases for
different classes of mutation is essential for understanding the genetics of human disease …

The fungal polyketide lovastatin is a cholesterol lowering agent that is an immediate precursor
to a multi‐billion dollar drug, simvastatin (Zocor™). Lovastatin is produced by an iterative …

Wheat, ryegrass, bentgrass and clover were grown for 4wk in two different soil types. In addition,
samples of these soils were amended with sucrose to mimic carbon inputs into the soil. …

Despite the importance of microbial communities for ecosystem services and human welfare,
the relationship between microbial diversity and multiple ecosystem functions and services …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (order Glomales), which form mycorrhizal symbioses with two
out of three of all plant species 1 , are believed to be obligate biotrophs that are wholly …

… The sludges rich in metals were selected to be predominantly enriched in Zn, Cu, or Cd
compared to other metals and had been used to obtain target concentrations of Zn, Cu, and Cd …

Evidence‐based policy requires researchers to provide the answers to ecological questions
that are of interest to policy makers. To find out what those questions are in the UK, …

The microbial biomass and community structure of eight Chinese red soils with different
fertility and land use history was investigated. Two community based microbiological …

This study aimed to characterise soil microbial community structure and function in temperate
upland grassland ecosystems. We compared the use of community level physiological …