Microbial exudates: Incorporating an overlooked precursor to stable organic matter into the concept of carbon use efficiency


Kevin Geyer1, Joerg Schnecker2, Stuart Grandy3, Andreas Richter2 and Serita D Frey4, (1)Young Harris College, Department of Biology, Young Harris, GA, United States, (2)University of Vienna, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, Vienna, Austria, (3)University of New Hampshire, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Durham, United States, (4)University of New Hampshire, Natural Resources and the Environment, Durham, United States