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Category: Microbiology

Biogeochemistry Microbiology Microbiome

Of whales and cows: the baleen whale microbiome revealed

Scientists sequenced the microbiomes of several baleen whales that are strict carnivores and found some startling similarities to the microbiomes…
March 17, 2016March 22, 2016 Abrahim El Gamal
Biogeochemistry geochemistry Microbiology

One to tango: a bacterium that does the work of two in the nitrogen cycle

Scientists report bacterial species capable of performing the two-step process of nitrification, traditionally thought to exist only as a division…
February 15, 2016March 30, 2016 Abrahim El Gamal
Biology genomics Glaciers Microbiology Parasitism

It’s a virus’ world: Glaciers host unique viral communities

Scientists have only recently started studying the wealth of biological diversity that is found on top of glaciers. Cryoconite holes…
October 11, 2015 Irvin Huang
Microbiology

Prokaryotes are prokaryotes: a sneak peak at the microbial oceans courtesy DNA  

Scientists have sequenced the microbial diversity of the world's oceans unlocking the secrets of the microbes that run our planet.
June 27, 2015June 28, 2015 Abrahim El Gamal
Evolution Microbiology Natural History

From 591 leagues under the sea to eukaryote and me: introducing the closest known relative to our cells

Scientists think they've found an ancient link to the eukaryotic cell from the deep down in the ocean, and it's…
May 22, 2015May 28, 2015 Abrahim El Gamal
Biogeochemistry Biology Ecology Microbiology

Time to rethink the role of ocean’s microbes?

Have you ever wondered what may live inside the tiniest drops of seawater? Global oceans are dominated by organisms we…
April 30, 2015May 1, 2015 Sean Anderson

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