Microbiology
First Report of Biologically Produced Elemental Carbon
Deep-sea microorganisms have been found to produce elemental carbon, although the biological reason remains unknown.
Tag: microorganisms
Coral
Eat Your Probiotics
A new study shows that an introduction of beneficial bacteria may help corals survive marine heatwaves.
Microbiology
Under Pressure: Novel Experiments in Microbiology on the Seafloor
Evaluating the effect of pressure on marine microorganisms is notoriously difficult. New research attempts to overcome this challenge by comparing…
Ecology Microbiology
Oh where, oh where can micro-organisms be?
Does the width of 10 strands of human hair matter compared to the size of an entire ocean? A new…
Microbiology
Life at One Hundred Million Years Old
A team of scientists traveled to the South Pacific Gyre and discovered 100 million year old, energy-starved microorganisms hidden below…
deep sea
Oil and Gas Seeps: Microbial Elevators through Ocean Sediments
Many microorganisms live in ocean sediments – both at the seafloor, as well as in the subsurface hundreds to thousands…