Andrey Vladimirovich Gorovtsov

The paper observes that urban soil, dust, and snow samples show higher prevalence of carotenoid-producing microbes compared to natural soils, and proposes a model for their selective enrichment in urban environments.

This study characterizes sulfur-cycling microbiota in contaminated soil using culture-dependent and metagenomic approaches, revealing high diversity and functional roles of sulfur-metabolizing bacteria.

The paper identifies NRPS genes in Bacillus and Paenibacillus strains that confer antifungal activity against Fusarium, with gene expression varying by strain and pathogen.