C25E15: Ecology & Nutrient Cycles

Chapter 25, Episode 15This episode introduces microbial ecology and explains how microorganisms are essential for maintaining life on Earth. It focuses on microbial roles in the carbon and nitrogen cycles, decomposition, respiration, fermentation, methane production, nitrogen fixation, nitrification, and denitrification. The episode also highlights how microbes influence ecosystems, climate, and the interconnected concept of One Health.