Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "microbial ecology"
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Bacterial biogeography of the rare Charitable Research Reserve
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)Soil microbial communities play a dominant role in global biogeochemical cycles, with profound effects on agriculture, ecosystem stability, human health, and global climate. As a result, assessing their biogeographic ... -
Characterization of Active Cellulolytic Consortia from Arctic Tundra
(University of Waterloo, 2011-05-20)The consortia of microorganisms responsible for the hydrolysis of cellulose in situ are at present poorly characterized. Nonetheless, the importance of these communities is underscored by their capacity for converting ... -
Ecology of Ammonia-oxidizing Archaea and Bacteria in Freshwater Biofilters
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-29)Aquarium biofilters are designed to promote the growth and activity of nitrifying microorganisms, which are primarily responsible for the removal of toxic nitrogen-cycle intermediates. Ammonia is a natural waste product ... -
Exploring microbial diversity across a Southern Ontario landfill
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-11)Sanitary landfills are highly engineered environments that receive a heterogeneous mixture of organic waste, metals, and plastics. Global waste production continues to grow every year and waste management is an increasing ... -
Microbial communities of wastewater in the Canadian Arctic
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-20)Wastewater management in the Canadian Arctic is challenging due to the extreme climate and lack of conventional treatment system infrastructure. To resolve these issues, most Northern communities use waste stabilization ... -
Microbial Ecology of Phototrophs in Iron-rich Boreal Shield Lakes
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-24)The early Earth oceans of the Archaean Eon (approx. 3.8-2.5 billion years ago) are thought to have been predominantly anoxic with ferruginous waters containing high levels of dissolved ferrous iron and low levels of sulfate. ...