Carbon, nutrient and energy flows through the soil microbial biomass and soil ecosystem functioning

Project (past)

Researchers
Project dates	01 Apr 2008 to end of 31 Mar 2012
Principal Investigator	Philip Brookes
Funder	Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project number	S4968
	4968
Department	Soil Science (SSC)
Research fish code	BBS/E/C/00004968
Grant ID	BBS/E/C/00004968

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Microbial phototrophic fixation of atmospheric CO2 in China subtropical upland and paddy soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ge, T., Wu, X., Chen, X., Yuan, H., Zou, Z., Li, B., Zhou, P., Liu, S., Tong, C., Brookes, P. C. and Wu, J. 2013. Microbial phototrophic fixation of atmospheric CO2 in China subtropical upland and paddy soils. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 113, pp. 70-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2013.03.020

Microbial biomass growth, following incorporation of biochars produced at 350 degrees C or 700 degrees C, in a silty-clay loam soil of high and low pH

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Luo, Y., Durenkamp, M., De Nobili, M., Lin, Q., Devonshire, B. J. and Brookes, P. C. 2013. Microbial biomass growth, following incorporation of biochars produced at 350 degrees C or 700 degrees C, in a silty-clay loam soil of high and low pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 57, pp. 513-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.10.033

Towards and integrated global framework to assess the impacts of land use and management change on soil carbon: current capability and future vision

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Smith, P., Davies, C. A., Ogle, S., Zanchi, G., Bellarby, J., Bird, N., Boddey, R. M., Mcnamara, N. P., Powlson, D. S., Cowie, A., Van Noordwijk, M., Davis, S. C., Richter, D. De B., Kryzanowski, L., Van Wijk, M. T., Stuart, J., Kirton, A., Eggar, D., Newton-Cross, G., Adhya, T. K. and Braimoh, A. K. 2012. Towards and integrated global framework to assess the impacts of land use and management change on soil carbon: current capability and future vision. Global Change Biology. 18 (7), pp. 2089-2101. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2012.02689.x

Carbon dynamics in a 60 year fallowed loamy-sand soil compared to that in a 60 year permanent arable or permanent grassland UK soil

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Wu, Y., Kemmitt, S., White, Robin P., Xu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2012. Carbon dynamics in a 60 year fallowed loamy-sand soil compared to that in a 60 year permanent arable or permanent grassland UK soil. Plant and Soil. 352, pp. 51-63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0979-4

Bacterial pH-optima for growth track soil pH, but are higher than expected at low pH

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Fernandez-Calvino, D., Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2011. Bacterial pH-optima for growth track soil pH, but are higher than expected at low pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43 (7), pp. 1569-1575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.04.007

Extraction of soil nitrogen by chloroform fumigation - A new index for the evaluation of soil nitrogen supply

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Yu, W., Brookes, P. C., Ma, Q., Zhou, H., Xu, Y. and Shen, S. 2011. Extraction of soil nitrogen by chloroform fumigation - A new index for the evaluation of soil nitrogen supply. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 2423-2426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.07.023

Short term soil priming effects and the mineralisation of biochar following its incorporation to soils of different pH

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Luo, Y., Durenkamp, M., De Nobili, M., Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Short term soil priming effects and the mineralisation of biochar following its incorporation to soils of different pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 2304-2314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.07.020

Lack of correlation between turnover of low-molecular-weight dissolved organic carbon and differences in microbial community composition or growth across a soil pH gradient

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C., Glanville, H. C. and Jones, D. L. 2011. Lack of correlation between turnover of low-molecular-weight dissolved organic carbon and differences in microbial community composition or growth across a soil pH gradient. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, pp. 2791-2795. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02870-10

Fungal and bacterial growth responses to N fertilization and pH in the 150-year 'Park Grass' UK grassland experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2011. Fungal and bacterial growth responses to N fertilization and pH in the 150-year 'Park Grass' UK grassland experiment. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 76 (1), pp. 89-99. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2010.01032.x

Measuring soil microbial biomass using an automated procedure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Joergensen, R. G., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Measuring soil microbial biomass using an automated procedure. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43 (5), pp. 873-876. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.09.024

Impact of land management practices on high-affinity methanotrophic bacterial populations: evidence from long-term sites at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Maxfield, P. J., Brennand, E. L., Powlson, D. S. and Evershed, R. P. 2011. Impact of land management practices on high-affinity methanotrophic bacterial populations: evidence from long-term sites at Rothamsted. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 56-68. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01339.x

Variable responses of the soil microbial biomass to trace concentrations of 13C-labelled glucose, using 13C-PLFA analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dungait, J. A. J., Kemmitt, S. J., Michallon, L., Guo, S., Wen, Q., Brookes, P. C. and Evershed, R. P. 2011. Variable responses of the soil microbial biomass to trace concentrations of 13C-labelled glucose, using 13C-PLFA analysis. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 117-126. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01321.x

Goat manure application improves phosphate fertilizer effectiveness through enhanced biological cycling of phosophorus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gichangi, E. M., Mnkeni, P. N. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Goat manure application improves phosphate fertilizer effectiveness through enhanced biological cycling of phosophorus. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 56 (6), pp. 853-860. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-0765.2010.00515.x

Microbial biomass and activity at various soil depths in a Brazilian oxisol after two decades of no-tillage and conventional tillage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Babujia, L. C., Hungria, M., Franchini, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Microbial biomass and activity at various soil depths in a Brazilian oxisol after two decades of no-tillage and conventional tillage. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42 (12), pp. 2174-2181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.08.013

Impact of black carbon addition to soil on the determination of soil microbial biomass by fumigation extraction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Durenkamp, M., Luo, Y. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Impact of black carbon addition to soil on the determination of soil microbial biomass by fumigation extraction. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 2026-2029. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.07.016

Soil bacterial and fungal communities across a pH gradient in arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Baath, E., Brookes, P. C., Lauber, C. L., Lozupone, C., Caporaso, J. G., Knight, R. and Fierer, N. 2010. Soil bacterial and fungal communities across a pH gradient in arable soil. The ISME Journal. 4 (10), pp. 1340-1351. https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2010.58

Effects of Cd- and Zn-enriched sewage sludge on soil bacterial and fungal communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gomes, N. C. M., Landi, L., Smalla, K., Nannipieri, P., Brookes, P. C. and Renella, G. 2010. Effects of Cd- and Zn-enriched sewage sludge on soil bacterial and fungal communities. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 73, pp. 1255-1263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.07.027

Taxon-specific responses of soil bacteria to the addition of low level C inputs

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Jenkins, S. N., Rushton, S. P., Lanyon, C. V., Whiteley, A. S., Waite, I. S., Brookes, P. C., Kemmitt, S., Evershed, R. P. and O'donnell, A. G. 2010. Taxon-specific responses of soil bacteria to the addition of low level C inputs. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 1624-1631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.06.002

Investigating the mechanisms for the opposing pH relationships of fungal and bacterial growth in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2010. Investigating the mechanisms for the opposing pH relationships of fungal and bacterial growth in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 926-934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.02.009

Phosphorus solubilization and potential transfer to surface waters from the soil microbial biomass following drying-rewetting and freezing-thawing

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Gordon, H., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E., Williams, J. K., Bol, R. and Haygarth, P. M. 2010. Phosphorus solubilization and potential transfer to surface waters from the soil microbial biomass following drying-rewetting and freezing-thawing. Advances in Agronomy. 106, pp. 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(10)06001-3

Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C., Lin, Q., Ayaga, G. and Wu, J. 2010. Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine. World Agriculture. 1, pp. 29-36.

The microbial PLFA composition as affected by pH in an arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2010. The microbial PLFA composition as affected by pH in an arable soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 516-520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.11.026

Effects of different soil weights, storage times and extraction methods on soil phospholipid fatty acid analyses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, Y., Ding, N., Wang, G., Xu, J., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Effects of different soil weights, storage times and extraction methods on soil phospholipid fatty acid analyses. Geoderma. 150, pp. 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.02.003

Are long-term changes in soil organic matter reflected in the soil communities?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Hirsch, P. R., Gilliam, L. M., Clark, I. M., Sohi, S. P., Williams, J. K. and Murray, P. J. 2009. Are long-term changes in soil organic matter reflected in the soil communities? Abstracts 2009 International Annual Meetings of ASA-CSSA-SSSA: Footprints in the Landscape: Sustainability through Plant and Soil Sciences, Pittsburgh, 1-5 November 2009 .

The mechanism of mineralisation of soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass - introducing the 'regulatory gate'

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Kemmitt, S. and Wu, Y. 2009. The mechanism of mineralisation of soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass - introducing the 'regulatory gate'. Abstracts 2009 International Annual Meetings of ASA-CSSA-SSSA: Footprints in the Landscape: Sustainability through Plant and Soil Sciences, Pittsburgh, 1-5 November 2009 .

Impact of biotic and abiotic interaction on soil microbial communities and functions: a field study

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Singh, B. K., Dawson, L. A., Macdonald, C. A. and Buckland, S. M. 2009. Impact of biotic and abiotic interaction on soil microbial communities and functions: a field study. Applied Soil Ecology. 41, pp. 239-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2008.10.003

Physiological, biochemical and molecular responses of the soil microbial community after afforestation of pastures with Pinus radiata

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Macdonald, C. A., Thomas, N., Robinson, L., Tate, K. R., Ross, D. J., Dando, J. and Singh, B. K. 2009. Physiological, biochemical and molecular responses of the soil microbial community after afforestation of pastures with Pinus radiata. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 1642-1651. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.05.003

Effects of goat manure and inorganic phosphate addition on soil inorganic and microbial biomass phosphorus fractions under laboratory incubation conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gichangi, E. M., Mnkeni, P. N. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Effects of goat manure and inorganic phosphate addition on soil inorganic and microbial biomass phosphorus fractions under laboratory incubation conditions. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 55 (6), pp. 764-771. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-0765.2009.00415.x

Effects of soil drying and rewetting on phosphorus in leachate: the role of the soil microbial biomass and other properties

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E., Williams, J. K. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Effects of soil drying and rewetting on phosphorus in leachate: the role of the soil microbial biomass and other properties. Abstracts BSSS Autumn Meeting 2009 .

Significance of root-attached soil and soil preparation for microbial biomass phosphorus measurement

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Blackwell, M. S. A., Williams, J. K., Snars, K. E., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Michallon, L., Murray, P. J. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Significance of root-attached soil and soil preparation for microbial biomass phosphorus measurement. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 73, pp. 1861-1863. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2009.0021N

Changes in the soil microbial community structure with latitude in eastern China, based on phospholipid fatty acid analysis

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Wu, Y., Ma, B., Zhou, L., Wang, H., Xu, J., Kemmitt, S. J. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Changes in the soil microbial community structure with latitude in eastern China, based on phospholipid fatty acid analysis. Applied Soil Ecology. 43, pp. 234-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2009.08.002

Effects of soil drying and rate of re-wetting on concentrations and forms of phosphorus in leachate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E., Williams, J. K. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Effects of soil drying and rate of re-wetting on concentrations and forms of phosphorus in leachate. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 45, pp. 635-643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-009-0375-x

Reply to Kuzyakov et al.'s comments on our paper:'Kemmitt, S., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., O'Donnell, A. G., Brookes, P. C., 2008. Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 40, 61-73'

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Brookes, P. C., Kemmitt, S. J., Addiscott, T. M. and Bird, N. R. A. 2009. Reply to Kuzyakov et al.'s comments on our paper:'Kemmitt, S., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., O'Donnell, A. G., Brookes, P. C., 2008. Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 40, 61-73'. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 440-443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.09.002

Contrasting soil pH effects on fungal and bacterial growth suggest functional redundancy in carbon mineralization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2009. Contrasting soil pH effects on fungal and bacterial growth suggest functional redundancy in carbon mineralization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75, pp. 1589-1596. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02775-08