A component of the human intestinal flora that has been little studied to date is the focus of a new study from Germany. Plasmids are small extrachromosomal genetic elements that frequently occur in bacterial cells and can ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 16, 2024
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Assessing the function of forest ecosystems requires a deep understanding of the mechanisms of soil nitrogen mineralization. A study conducted by a team of researchers has shed light on how soil N-cycling genes drive soil ...
Ecology
Apr 12, 2024
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With help from an experienced underwater cave-diving team, Northwestern University researchers have constructed the most complete map to date of the microbial communities living in the submerged labyrinths beneath Mexico's ...
Ecology
Nov 10, 2023
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Microbial communities growing on plastic debris in rivers may have the capacity to harbor potentially pathogenic microbes and act as reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance genes, according to a study published in Microbiome. ...
Ecology
Oct 31, 2023
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Space scientists have discovered a new process to test for life on Mars and on Earth, using cutting-edge technology to sequence DNA using the tiniest possible sample of DNA mass.
Astrobiology
Sep 25, 2023
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In a study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology have introduced "Meta-Sorter," an AI-based method that leverages neural networks ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 8, 2023
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Loss of habitat and human activities such as fishing and shipping pose a grave threat to wildlife but diseases driven by the smallest organisms in the ocean are a less understood side of marine conservation.
Ecology
Aug 22, 2023
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified significant differences in the gut microbiome of female southern white rhinos who are reproducing successfully in captivity, as compared to females who have not ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 5, 2023
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There is no stable microbial community residing in the bloodstream of healthy humans, according to a new study led by a UCL researcher.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 5, 2023
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There's a new branch on the tree of life and it's made up of predators that nibble their prey to death.
Evolution
Dec 7, 2022
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