All Environmental Microbiology articles
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NewsMicrobial keystone taxa stabilize nutrient cycling in deep-water reservoirs
A research team has found that microbial communities in a large, thermally stratified reservoir changed more strongly from year to year than between surface and deep waters, while their overall metabolic functions remained comparatively stable.
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NewsResearchers visualise underground fungal networks in 3D
Researchers have visualized the complex network of plant roots and mycorrhizal fungi in soil in three dimensions for the first time.
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NewsAntibiotic-resistant seafood bacterium found in Vietnam fish farming waters near popular island destination
A multi-drug resistant bacterium linked to seafood-related illness has been detected in fish-farming waters near Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
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NewsNew coastal pathogen database maps microbial risks across global waters
A new platform allows better mapping of global coastal environments to help track pathogens and associated risk factors.
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NewsTiny predatory bacteria help protect endangered Caribbean corals
New research suggests a microscopic predator may offer a new way to protect some of the Caribbean’s most endangered corals.
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NewsA tiny pore identifies cyanobacteria toxins in lake water
Scientists have developed a new nanopore sensor that detects microcystins, toxins released by cyanobacterial blooms, one molecule at a time.
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NewsGeology: Antarctica’s Blood Falls reveals an ancient marine community
Salty water flowing through Antarctica’s Blood Falls contains a distinct community of marine-specific microorganisms, providing evidence that the brine system beneath the glacier has a marine origin.
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NewsMicroorganisms actively shape the ocean floor
At a newly discovered hydrothermal system in the Mediterranean, researchers were able to demonstrate how different intensities of hydrothermal fluid flow shape microbial communities and control mineral formation on the ocean floor.
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NewsRock-eating fungi flourish deep below our feet
A new study is believed to be the first time fungal abundance has been successfully quantified in a deep subsurface site. It identified 689 unique species of fungi, including 13 species that have not been described before, in water samples drawn from gas well sites.
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NewsTrees and microbes team up to improve nitrogen nutrient processes in future CO2 conditions
Researchers studying how a 180-year-old oak woodland responded after exposure to the CO₂ levels expected in the future discover that microbes “mine” soil nutrients, supplying 30% more available nitrogen to help trees sustain carbon capture.
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NewsClimate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa, study finds
A study quantifying climate change’s historical and future impact in sub-Saharan Africa’s children finds that climate change has slightly increased malaria overall. Rising temperatures could increase the malaria risk in southern and East Africa while reducing it where it is most rampant today.
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NewsTire microplastics may accelerate the spread of antibiotic resistance in cities
A new perspective article suggests that tire microplastics could create environmental hotspots that help antibiotic resistance genes persist, move between bacteria, and spread through cities.
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NewsStudy shows seawater may offer early clues to changing reef health
Researchers have shown that the water surrounding coral reefs contains chemical and microbial signals that could reveal changes in ecosystem health long before those changes are visible.
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NewsThe Great Barrier Reef has a microbiome too
A study documents over 800,000 microbial genomes, identifying over 500 new bacterial species and over 300,000 distinct viruses in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsHow a pandemic detour helped researchers uncover clues to a mysterious disease
Researchers examined the environmental and human factors that influence the distribution of Buruli ulcer, a neglected tropical disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans.
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NewsMultidisciplinary framework bridges earth science and environmental engineering to combat waterborne pathogens
Waterborne pathogens remain a leading cause of infectious disease globally, responsible for 24% of all deaths and over 10 million fatalities each year. Source: Zheng-Yang Huo, et al. Graphic Abstract Despite decades of progress in water treatment, conventional approaches have struggled to keep pace with the evolving ...
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NewsCall for expertise: Help shape the future of biotechnology regulation in Europe
Microbiologists have a rare opportunity to help shape future European biotechnology regulation. Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is calling on members to contribute as the European Commission seeks expert input on a proposed new Biotech Act.
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NewsWeather and human activity impact lake extremophiles
Researchers found that extreme changes, both due to weather and human activity, are reshaping microbial communities in the Great Salt Lake that form the base for a large food web.
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NewsMethane-eating bacteria in rivers won’t save us from climate change
A comparative study in Belgium and Africa on the microbial oxidation of methane in rivers reveals that this biological filter, which is more active in African rivers, remains insufficient to offset the rise in methane emissions expected because of global warming and nitrate pollution.
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NewsHow an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems
Scientists find that as sea levels rise and saltwater seeps into freshwater, stressed aquatic populations may retain overall growth even as diversity declines.