Chunyang Zhan , Xiaomei Xu

Hainan Institute of Biotechnology, Haikou, 570206, Hainan, China
Author    Correspondence author
Molecular Microbiology Research, 2024, Vol. 14, No. 2   
Received: 09 Feb., 2024    Accepted: 15 Mar., 2024    Published: 26 Mar., 2024

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Microbial decomposition is an essential process in ecosystems, crucial for maintaining soil fertility, nutrient cycling, and overall ecosystem health. Through the breakdown of plant and animal remains, microbes convert organic matter into inorganic nutrients, facilitating the cycling of elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. This study provides a comprehensive review of the mechanisms of microbial decomposition, the types of key decomposer microbes, and their roles in different ecosystems, particularly their impact on soil and aquatic environments. As climate change and human activities increasingly disrupt ecosystems, understanding the dynamics of microbial decomposition and its feedback mechanisms becomes ever more important. This research aims to explore the relationship between microbial decomposition and ecosystem health, proposing effective ecological conservation and restoration strategies to address future environmental challenges.

Microbial decomposition; Ecosystem health; Nutrient cycling; Climate change; Environmental restoration