The ability of earthworms to decompose lignocellulose involves the assistance of microorganisms in their digestive system. While many studies have revealed a diverse microbiota in the earthworm gut, including aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms, it remains unclear which of these species contribute to lignocellulose digestion. In this study, aerobic microorganisms with cellulolytic activity iso...

We present novel length to ash-free dry mass and preclitellar diameter to ash-free dry mass allometric equations for seven earthworm species from the families Megascolecidae and Lumbricidae, all of which are exotic and most of which are of ecological concern in North America: Eisenia hortensis, Eisenia fetida, Dendrodrilus rubidus, Lumbricus rubellus, Octolasion sp., Amynthas hilgendorfi, and P...

The efficiency of biocomposting bottom silt deposits was evaluated in laboratory conditions. process is reproduced taking into account the main technological parameters and using lowland peat, microbial concentrate vermiculture as basic components. composition includes strains genera Bacillus spp., Clostridium Pseudomonas causing biosolubilization a complex organomineral substrate - sediments. ...

in this study species richness of earthworms in the central elburz mountains is reported for the first time based on samples collected from 33 localities along the haraz and chalus rivers. twelve species were identified representing seven genera from family lumbricidae (rafinesque-schmaltz 1815): aporrectodea caliginosa (savigny 1826), a. rosea (savigny 1826), a. jassyensis (michaelsen 1891), d...

Earthworms are an important ecological group, especially in agricultural regions Northeast China. However, fewer studies focus on this group of organisms compared with other faunal groups. Here, we sequenced 15 new mitogenomes Aporrectodea tuberculata Eisen, 1874, A. trapezoides Duges, 1828, Eisenia nordenskioldi 1878 and Drawida ghilarovi Gates, 1969 China using a high-throughput sequencing pl...