All Geomicrobiology articles
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NewsGolden spruce trees: Gold forms nanoparticles in the needles – bacteria show the way
A new study has, for the first time, uncovered a connection between bacteria living in Norway spruce needles and gold nanoparticles. This discovery could pave the way for environmentally friendly gold exploration methods, while examining similar processes in mosses may also help remove metals from mining-impacted waters.
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NewsMicrobial vanadate reduction: unveiling electron transfer and isotope fractionation
A recent study has shed light on the microbial reduction of vanadate (V(V)), a crucial process in environmental geochemistry and vanadium detoxification. It investigated electron transfer pathways and vanadium isotope fractionation during this process.
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NewsDesert-loving fungi and lichens pose deadly threat to 5,000-year-old rock art
A study has revealed that the petroglyphs of the Negev desert are home to a community of uncommon specialist fungi and lichens. Unfortunately, these species may pose a serious threat to the rock art in the long term.
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FeaturesUnderground microbiology: help or hinderance for decarbonisation?
Can the activity of disturbed microbial communities affect industrial activities, for good or ill?
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NewsMetal-loving microbes could replace chemical processing of rare earths
Scientists have characterized the genome of a metal-loving bacteria with an affinity for rare earth elements, paving the way towards replacing the harsh chemical processing of these elements with a benign practice called biosorption.
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CareersUnearthing the secrets of living rocks
Working on a NASA-CSA project was a dream come true - and 13 years on, I’ve travelled the world unravelling the secret of contemporary microbialites.
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CareersA week in the life of a geomicrobiologist
A look inside what life is like at the British Geological Survey (BGS).
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NewsGeoactive fungus mines rare earth elements from monazite ore
Researchers have demonstrated that geoactive fungi can play a significant role in bioweathering of the phosphate mineral monazite, opening a route to biorecovery of important rare earth elements (REEs).